When was it published?

November 11, 1874 in The Wheeling Daily Register

Domestic News November 11, 1874

The Wheeling Daily Register

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Jennie Grey, Emma Gray, Matilda Mentag, John Smith, Joseph Boliver, Dennis Boyd, Mrs. Fader

Q: What keywords are associated?

Police Court, Prostitution Raid, Fines, Disorderly Conduct, Centre Wheeling

Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia

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What is this article about?

Police court in Centre Wheeling disposed of six cases yesterday morning, including a raid on a house of prostitution on Main Street capturing five individuals fined $20 each plus costs, a $1 fine for Dennis Boyd's disorderly conduct, and a $20 fine for Mrs. Fader keeping a house of prostitution.

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POLICE COURT.—There were six cases disposed of at the Police Court yesterday morning. The police made a raid on a house of prostitution on Main street, Centre Wheeling, and succeeded in capturing Jennie Grey, the "boss," Emma Gray, Matilda Mentag, John Smith and Joseph Boliver, inmates of the house. They were fined twenty dollars and costs each, which they paid. Dennis Boyd, for disorderly conduct, was assessed $1 and costs. Mrs. Fader, charged with keeping a house of prostitution, paid a fine of $20 and costs.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Crime

What keywords are associated?

Police Court Prostitution Raid Fines Disorderly Conduct Centre Wheeling

What entities or persons were involved?

Jennie Grey Emma Gray Matilda Mentag John Smith Joseph Boliver Dennis Boyd Mrs. Fader

Where did it happen?

Centre Wheeling

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Centre Wheeling

Event Date

Yesterday Morning

Key Persons

Jennie Grey Emma Gray Matilda Mentag John Smith Joseph Boliver Dennis Boyd Mrs. Fader

Outcome

all fined and paid: $20 and costs each for jennie grey, emma gray, matilda mentag, john smith, joseph boliver, and mrs. fader; $1 and costs for dennis boyd.

Event Details

Six cases at Police Court: police raid on house of prostitution on Main street captured Jennie Grey (boss), Emma Gray, Matilda Mentag, John Smith, Joseph Boliver, all fined $20 and costs paid; Dennis Boyd fined $1 and costs for disorderly conduct; Mrs. Fader fined $20 and costs for keeping house of prostitution.