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 4, 1912. Between the hours of 7.15 and 10 P. M. the same
conditions prevailed with variations. One prostitute who was intoxicated
exposed herself. The waiter did not offer any objections to this
exhibition.
May 1, 1912. At 12 P. M. a stranger entered the rear room of saloon at X
279, West 42nd Street. The waiters appeared to be familiar with certain
girls who were unescorted.
May 23, 1912. 2 P. M. A special officer attached to a notorious saloon and
dance hall accompanied a man to this place. He told him it was a resort
for pimps, pickpockets, cheap crooks and prostitutes. The dancing on this
evening was vulgar and obscene. There were several young girls present
between 17 and 20 years of age who gave vile exhibitions. At 3 A. M., six
pimps invited the man to go to a saloon at X 280, Seventh Avenue. When
they reached this place the pimps talked to several prostitutes. One of
these girls was called May. While the young man sat at the table with one
of these women, she attempted to steal a $2 bill from one of his pockets.
When he remonstrated one of the pimps called to his five companions and
said, "Come on, fellows, let's go through him." When they found the man
did not have any more money they threw him out of the door and jostled him
on the sidewalk. The man threatened to call a policeman who was standing
on the opposite side of the street and they laughed, saying, "Go ahead,
call the cop and see if he will come over." The man yelled "police" three
or four times and the pimps said, "Holler louder, he won't bother us, we
stand in."
June 6, 1912. 2.30 A. M. Thirteen girls were sitting at the tables in the
rear room. Jack X 281, a waiter in this resort, who lives at X 282, Second
Avenue, stated that the boss, Joe X 283, has a small room in the rear
where a few of his friends play cards and "roll" dice.
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February 20, 1912. 2 A. M. Concert hall at X 288, West 39th Street.
Manager is X 289. The door at this house is guarded by George X 290. A
chain on the door. The dances were vulgar and obscene. Carrie X 291
solicited a man to go to a furnished room at X 292 West 39th Street, A
pickpocket stole a watch, a stickpin, and $9 in money from one of the men
in the place.
February 24, 1912. 3.50 A. M. During the night there were over 100 men and
16 white and colored prostitutes at the tables. A negro named Albert X 293
pointed out the proprietor, whose name is X 294.
April 11, 1912. 4 A. M. Same conditions prevail.
April 19, 1912. 4.30 A. M. Same conditions prevail.
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