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
May 9, 1912. 7.45 P. M. Investigator counted 5 street walkers on Seventh
Avenue between ---- and ---- Streets. All accosted men. He was solicited
by one, in sight of an officer across the street, to enter the premises.
Price of woman $2, room $2.
May 11, 1912. 2.00 A. M. Investigator counted fifteen street walkers on
Broadway between ---- and ---- Streets. All approached men. He was
solicited by three of these prostitutes to enter premises. Price of women
$2, $3; price of room $1, $1.50.
May 15, 1912. 6.50 P. 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 $2, price of room $2.
May 18, 1912. 1.30 A. M. Investigator counted 6 street walkers on ----
Street near Broadway. Three accosted men. Investigator was solicited by
one on the southwest corner of ---- Street and Broadway to enter premises.
Price of woman $2, price of room $2. The name of the woman who solicited
the investigator is Blanche X 233; she lives with her pimp at X 239, West
38th Street, third floor.
May 20, 1912. 7.10 P. M. Investigator counted 6 street walkers on Seventh
Avenue between ---- and ---- Streets. All approached men. He was solicited
at the corner of Seventh Avenue and ---- Street to enter premises. An
officer passed by them during this solicitation. Price of woman $2, price
of room $2.
May 23, 1912. 7.15 P. M. Investigator counted 4 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 $2, price of room $2.
May 29, 1912. 7.45 P. M. Investigator counted 6 street walkers on Seventh
Avenue between ---- and ---- Streets. All approached men. He was solicited
by one at the corner of Seventh Avenue and ---- Street within 100 feet of
an officer to enter premises.
May 31, 1912. 8.00 P. M. Investigator counted 8 street walkers on Seventh
Avenue between ---- and ---- Streets. All approached men. He was solicited
by one at the corner of Seventh Avenue and ---- Street within sight of an
officer to enter premises.
June 1, 1912. 8.00 P. 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. Investigator talked with X 231, part
owner in this hotel. He complained about business, saying it was "too
hot."
June 4, 1912. 7.35 P. M. Investigator counted 6 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 $2, price of room $2.
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