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 7, 1912. 7.30 P. M. Investigator counted six street walkers on
Seventh Avenue between ---- and ---- Streets. All approached men. He was
solicited at the corner of Seventh Avenue and ---- Street, within sight of
an officer, to enter premises. Price of woman $2, price of room $2.
June 8, 1912. 8.15 P. M. Investigator counted 13 street walkers on Seventh
Avenue between 34th and 40th Streets. All approached men. The investigator
was solicited twice, once within sight of an officer, to enter the
premises of this hotel. Price of woman $2, price of room $2.
June 11, 1912. 8.15 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, within 200 feet of an
officer, to enter premises. Price of woman $3, price of room $2.
June 15, 1912. 8.00 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 sight of an
officer, to enter premises. Price of woman $2, price of room $2.
June 17, 1912. 8.30 P. M. Investigator was solicited by a street walker on
Sixth Avenue near ---- Street to enter premises. Price of woman $2, price
of room $2. The following prostitutes are among those who frequent and use
this hotel for immoral purposes:
May 25, 1912, Anna X 234.
May 28, 1912, Sarah X 235.
May 31, 1912, Louise X 236.
June 6, 1912, May X 237.
Reports from other sources:
August 19, 1912. Notorious assignation hotel.
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_X_ 215. _West 28th Street._
February 7, 1912. 11.00 P. M. Investigator solicited to enter premises.
February 7, 1912. 9.15-9.30 P. M. Investigator solicited at the corner of
Sixth Avenue and ---- Street to enter premises. Price of woman $1. Price
of room $1.50.
February 7, 1912. 1.15 P. M. Investigator was solicited by street walker
on Sixth Avenue near ---- Street to enter premises. Price of woman $1.
Price of room $1.50.
February 7, 1912. 1.15 P. M. Investigator solicited by a prostitute on
28th Street to enter the premises. Price of woman $1, price of room $1.
February 7, 1912. Evening. Investigator asked clerk price of room for
himself and was told $2.50, a prohibitive rate.
February 10, 1912. 8.30 P. M. Investigator solicited by prostitute to
enter premises.
February 19, 1912. 2.00 A. M. Investigator solicited by street walker on
Broadway between 31st and 32nd Streets to enter premises. Price of woman
$3 for the rest of the night. Price of room $1.
March 11, 1912. 9.20 P. M. Investigator counted 9 street walkers within 50
feet of this hotel. All approached men. He was solicited by one of the
prostitutes at the entrance of the hotel to enter the premises. Price of
woman $2. Price of room $1.50.
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