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
June 10, 1912. 2 P. M. Investigator counted 7 street walkers on Sixth
Avenue in the vicinity of this hotel. All approached men. He was solicited
by one of these women at the corner of Sixth Avenue and ---- Street to
enter the premises. Price of woman $2, price of room $2. Officer was in
sight at the time of solicitation.
The following prostitutes are among those who use this hotel for immoral
purposes:
May 22, 1912, Lena X 219.
May 28, 1912, Christie X 218.
May 31, 1912, Rosie X 217.
June 26, 1912, Becky X 220.
July 15, 1912, Annie X 222.
August 2, 1912, Rosie X 221.
August 15, 1912, Anna X 212.
August 15, 1912, Betty X 216.
August 16, 1912, Gussie X 223.
Reports from other sources:
Reported owners are X 224, X 225 and X 226. C X 227, manager.
Proprietors are X 28, X 225 and X 229. Dive of worst kind.
The premises also appear under the address ---- W. ---- Street. Bed house.
February 1, 1912. Bed house.
August 19, 1912. This place is a noted assignation hotel.
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_X_ 230. _West 35th Street._
February 13, 1912. 11.15 P. M. Investigator counted 3 street walkers in
vicinity of this hotel. He was solicited to enter premises by a prostitute
at the corner of Broadway and ---- Street. Price of room $1. He also saw
four couples enter here in half an hour, the women being street walkers.
Saw prostitute pick up a man on Seventh Avenue and take him to premises.
February 15, 1912. 9.00 P. M. Investigator was solicited by a street
walker on Broadway between 35th and 40th Streets to enter premises.
February 20, 1912. 2.00 P. M. Clerk of this hotel sentenced to two months'
imprisonment. It is said the proprietor is a fugitive from justice.
April 10, 1912. Investigator met men who appeared to be cadets near
premises. Hotel said to be run by X 231. The proprietor is said to be X
225.
April 26, 1912. 1.00 A. M. Investigator counted 5 street walkers on
Seventh Avenue between ---- and ---- Streets. All approached men. He was
solicited by one at the corner of Seventh Avenue and ---- Street to enter
premises. Price of woman $3. Price of room $2. This woman lives at X 238,
West 34th Street. X 232 is the rebate clerk at this hotel, and this duty
takes up his whole time.
May 3, 1912. Investigator counted three street walkers on south side of
---- Street towards Broadway. Two stopped men. Investigator was solicited
by one to enter premises. Price of woman $2, room $2.
May 6, 1912. 11.00-12.00 P. M. Investigator counted 10 street walkers in
the entrance to this hotel and in the doorways near-by. Four approached
men. Investigator was solicited by one on the street near the hotel to
enter premises. Price of woman $2, room $2. Investigator saw 5 suspicious
couples enter this hotel in half an hour and 3 girls unescorted. Men
lookouts in doorways across the street.
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