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
March 29, 1912. Saloon at X 848, Sixth Avenue. It is said that X 849, the
manager of this place, bails out the girls who solicit in his saloon. X
850, living at ---- West 96th Street said that madames send to this rear
room for girls. Following are some of the girls who solicit in this
saloon: Hope X 852, May X 853, Bessie X 854, Elizabeth X 855, X 856,
Nellie X 857, Mattie X 858, Marie X 859, and X 877.
May 16, 1912. Twenty unescorted women counted in the rear room. Several
girls solicited investigator to go to the X 860 hotel at ---- Sixth
Avenue, to the X 861 Hotel at ---- Sixth Avenue, and to different flats.
June 3, 1912. 9.15 P. M. Fifteen unescorted women in this rear room. Two
women from this saloon solicited men to go to the X 862 Hotel, ---- Sixth
Avenue.
July 25, 1912. Nine unescorted women, among them being Ellen X 863 and
Mildred X 864.
July 27, 1912. Seven unescorted women. One of these is Catherine X 865.
August 14, 1912. May X 866 soliciting in the rear room.
August 15, 1912. 9. P. M. Nine unescorted women. Dancing was vulgar.
August 28, 1912. Eleven unescorted women. One of these was Lottie X 850,
who said she had been soliciting in this rear room for years.
August 30, 1912. Seventeen unescorted women. One of these is Beatrice X
867.
September 24, 1912. Lottie X 850 was again in this rear room with others,
among whom was Cora X 868.
September 26, 1912. Fifteen unescorted women. One of these was Sue X 869.
October 5, 1912. Four unescorted women. One of these by the name of May X
870 said that she had been coming to this place for 15 years or more.
October 9, 1912. Among the seventeen unescorted women was Lottie X 850,
previously mentioned.
October 11, 1912. Nine unescorted women. One of these was Rose X 871.
October 30, 1912. Several unescorted women. Four left the saloon with men.
One of the women was Anna X 872.
November 1, 1912. Lottie X 850 was again in this saloon with other
unescorted women.
November 4, 1912. Eleven unescorted women. One named Mamie X 873 said, "I
have my steady friends come here--they know where to find me." Another
girl was Celia X 874.
November 19, 1912. Eleven unescorted women. One of these was Lena X 875,
another Clara X 876.
Previous records:
Proprietors of this place have given cash bond.
Concert place and saloon. Women gather here to solicit trade, without
interference from the management.
January 26, 1912. Between 6.30 and 8.30 P. M. X 878, East 14th Street.
Number of unescorted women in the rear room. Waiters assist girls in
finding customers. One of the women named X 877 solicited investigator to
go to X 893 Hotel at ---- Third Avenue.
February 2, 1912. 11.05 P. M. Twenty unescorted women in rear room. Many
solicited investigator to go to hotel.
April 8, 1912. During the evening eleven unescorted women sat at separate
tables. One prostitute said she would go to a hotel for $2.
May 14, 1912. May X 879, living at ---- East 13th Street, was soliciting
in this rear room.
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