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2012-04-16 03:49 PM

Bibliographic Citation:

"Unwelcome Visitors," Daily Morning Chronicle, Feb. 18, 1863.

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Madam Wilton's

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Relationship updated: 2012-04-16 03:50 PM
  • Dates: Feb 18, 1863 - Feb 18, 1863
  • Place information: Madame Wilton's, No. 51 Pennsylvania Ave, near the corner of 22nd street, was raided by the police. Arrested were: Julia Sinclair, "an old crone apparently sixty years of age," Florence G. Harris, Ada Sheppard, Lizzie Richards, Elizabeth A. Forest and Cornelia Melville. Justice Drury "required them to give bond for their good behavior." Madam Wilton was not there "and the police suppose she is a myth."

Mrs. Mary E. Post's

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Relationship updated: 2012-04-16 03:52 PM
  • Dates: Feb 18, 1863 - Feb 18, 1863
  • Place information: The police raided Mrs. Mary E. Post's bawdy house, located on Tenth St between D and E. The women arrested were not named in the newspaper report.