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
February 1, 1912. 10.30-11.30 P. M. The investigator counted 11 inmates.
The house is kept by X 17 in partnership with X 34. The names of some of
the inmates on this date are Ruth, Elsie, and Margarita.
February 6, 1912. X 17, keeper of this place, has two other houses.
February 25, 1912. 9.15 P. M. The investigators counted 20 inmates. Eight
pimps were present. The names of two of the girls on this date were Edith
and May.
March 19, 1912. The investigator counted 14 inmates.
March 23, 1912. 1 A. M. The investigator counted 21 inmates and estimated
24. X 17 is the madame, also proprietor together with X 34. The house
physician on this date is X 43. X 60 is a man said to be connected with
this place. The names of some of the inmates on this date are Cora, Ruth,
Violet, Lottie, Sophie, Blanche, and Mamie.
April 24, 1912. The names of some of the inmates on this date are X 61, X
62, and X 63.
May 24, 1912. X 2, who is an inmate of this house and has a country-wide
reputation, does an exceedingly large business.
June 18, 1912. X 17, the madame, is in partnership with X 34.
July 12, 1912. The names of two inmates on this date are X 64 and X 65.
July 16, 1912. The investigator counted 12 inmates and estimated 16.
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_X_ 67. _West 25th Street--a one-dollar house._
February 1, 1912. 9.30-10.30 P. M. The investigator counted 6 inmates and
estimated 8. Annie acts as madame.
February 8, 1912. The proprietors of this place are X 68 and X 69.
February 19, 1912. 12.05 A. M. The investigator counted 12 inmates. Liquor
is sold in this house on the quiet. The names of some of the inmates on
this date are Marie, Laura, Mary, and Nellie.
February 23, 1912. 12.20 A. M. The investigator counted 10 inmates. X 49
is said to own a part interest in this place. Liquor not sold on this
date.
March 2, 1912. 12.15 A. M. The investigator counted 10 inmates and
estimated 17. Cigarettes sold but no liquors. The names of some of the
inmates on this date are X 70, Rosie, Grace and Mabel.
March 19, 1912. 8.15 P. M. The investigator counted 19 inmates. Bessie
acted as madame. X 69 and X 72 are reported as the proprietors of this
place.
June 10, 1912. 11.20 P. M. The investigator counted 12 inmates and
estimated 15. The proprietors are X 72 and X 73. Names of inmates on this
date are Anna, Grace and Rose.
June 13, 1912. The investigators counted 13 inmates and estimated 15. The
names of some of the inmates on this date are Marcelle, Grace, Dollie and
Fannie. The place was formerly owned by X 72, X 69 and another. X 72
forced X 69 out and is now the chief owner. The share of X 69 was sold to
X 73.
June 19, 1912. Inmate Nellie says she turns her earnings over to her pimp,
X 74.
July 11, 1912. The names of three inmates on this date are X 75, X 76 and
X 77.
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_X_ 78. _West 27th Street--a one-dollar house._
February 8, 1912. The proprietors of this place are X 68, X 69 and X 72.
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