Commercialized Prostitution in New York CityKneeland, George J. (George Jackson)
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Commercialized Prostitution in New York City
Kneeland, George J. (George Jackson)
Prostitution -- New York (State) -- New York
At 2 P. M. on April 10, 1912, there were seven inmates in the receiving
parlor. One of these girls said there were three more, making ten in all.
All were dressed in the regular parlor house costume and all claimed to
possess medical certificates. Tony, X 8, is said to be connected with this
house, and reaps the profits from the business. The girls receive one-half
of what they make, _i. e._, twenty-five cents from every visitor. The
sanitary conditions are very bad.
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_X_ 33. _Sixth Avenue--a one-dollar house._
February 5, 1912. X 34, the proprietor of this place, is a power in the
Tenderloin. One of his women, whose name is Rosie, is madame at this
address.
February 6, 1912. The investigator counted 8 inmates. Some of the inmates'
names are Daisy, Rose and Bertha. The house is open night and day.
February 19, 1912. 1.30 A. M. The investigator counted 14 inmates. The
madame was stationed in the hall with her ticket puncher.
February 24, 1912. An inmate in this house told the investigator that Dr.
X 35 is the physician employed by the house.
April 4, 1912. X 36 was an inmate on this date.
July 9, 1912. X 37 was an inmate on this date.
July 15, 1912. X 38 and X 39 were inmates on this date.
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_X_ 41. _West 24th Street--a one-dollar house._
February 2, 1912. 9.30 P. M. to 10.45 P. M. The investigator counted nine
men entering.
February 19, 1912. 9.30 P. M. The investigator counted 14 inmates. The
Madame is X 42. The names of some of the inmates on this date are Pearl,
Marie, Clara and Sadie.
March 24, 1912. The physician for this place is X 43.
May 24, 1912. The proprietor of the resort is X 44.
May 25, 1912. X 45, an inmate here on this date claims that this is a good
"money house."
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_X_ 46. _West 25th Street--a one-dollar house._
February 1, 1912. 9 to 9.30 P. M. The investigator counted 9 inmates.
February 24, 1912. 2 A. M. The investigator counted 12 inmates and
estimated 16. The proprietors are X 47 and X 48.
March 1, 1912. 9.30 P. M. The investigator counted 14 inmates. X 49 is
said to be a proprietor.
March 19, 1912. 8.45 P. M. The investigator counted 14 inmates.
March 29, 1912. The investigator was present when a young thief, X 50,
sold the madame, X 51, a dress he claimed to have stolen from a department
store. X 35 is the house doctor here. The house is conducted by X 52.
X 51, the madame of this place, is the wife of X 47, the proprietor. X 43
is the physician. The investigator estimated the number of inmates as 19.
Gussie often acts as madame.
April 16, 1912. X 53, the girl of X 54 is the assistant madame and
housekeeper here.
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_X_ 59. _West 25th Street--a one-dollar house._
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