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Domestic News
July 27, 1866
The Evening Telegraph
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Police raided Washington Square last night, arresting about a dozen professional streetwalkers for disorderly conduct after residents complained of harassment and insults to passers-by.
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RAID ON WASHINGTON SQUARE.
People residing in the neighborhood of this square have been greatly annoyed by the presence of professional street-walkers, who seem to have a decided predilection for that neighborhood. Passers-by are exposed to insult at the hands of these lawless and shameless offenders against decency and the rights of our citizens. Last night the police made a raid and captured about a dozen of them, and put them in the lock-up. They were held to answer the charge of disorderly conduct.
People residing in the neighborhood of this square have been greatly annoyed by the presence of professional street-walkers, who seem to have a decided predilection for that neighborhood. Passers-by are exposed to insult at the hands of these lawless and shameless offenders against decency and the rights of our citizens. Last night the police made a raid and captured about a dozen of them, and put them in the lock-up. They were held to answer the charge of disorderly conduct.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Washington Square
Police Raid
Street Walkers
Disorderly Conduct
Arrests
Where did it happen?
Washington Square
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington Square
Event Date
Last Night
Outcome
about a dozen street-walkers captured and held in lock-up to answer charge of disorderly conduct.
Event Details
Police made a raid on professional street-walkers in Washington Square neighborhood, who had been annoying residents and insulting passers-by.