New-York tribune., 1875-07-12
VICIOUS RESORTS NOT SUPPRESSED.
THE EIGHTH PRECINCT ABoUNDiNG IN ofFENsEs I'D
DECENCY-vILE PLACES ELSEWHERE IN HE CITY
-INVESIIGAUJNS or AssEMBLYMEN.


THE EIGHTH PRECINCT ABoUNDING IN ofFENsEs TO
DECENCY-VILE PLACES ELSEWHERE IN HE CITY
-INvESIIiAUoNs OF AssEMBLYMEN.
Alta meeting last Friday OF the Special Com
mtt,c oi tine assembly tie investigation Of crime in
this city, Capt Mcdonald of the Echth Precinct made the
statement under oath that willie there were many houses
of illfame in Wooster and Greenests the inmates dd
not obtrudc themselves Off nsivoly, ana that thcse
places coald be considered offensive to
me pnblic "a the opportunities from the
windows which at time the source of SO much
annoyance had ceased after several successful rds nu
been made Several Of the members of the Committee
were not satisfied with tins statement, and after the
meeting adj burned Friday afternoon. Thoilas Campbell
Chairman of the Committee. and Jacob Hess walked
through for tine purpose of investigating the
tuthiuln.ss of Capt. McDonad's statements. Enough
was this short trip Ia induce them to make
more thorough examination OF the Elghh Precinct ana
some other notably disIrpuable parts OF the city, Ac
cordncly party consisting Of Mcssrs. Campbell Hess
and Johi T. Mctiowan, accompanied by Detective Van
G,Iichten, started out Late in the evening Oh a
tour Of Inspection In describing what they
s.tw Mr. Hess stated yesterday that they first
returned 10 Grecucst again, and In passing down that
thorouchiare they observed n great many houses with
doors and Windows Idle open Partly undressed women
and others entirely nude far could be seen iron the
street" said Mr. Iic-- hanging out at the windows
and soliciting persons they passed by After walking
aa he naseod along waving his cane q careless manner
the occupants OF the windows, when they would
imnc c.a,ey Withdraw, only TO return again. however,
to moment he had passed and before he was ont OF
sight"
Mr. Hess added that there music OF some kind In
almust every house. and all the instruments were
| PLAYED upon AT the sane time while the women
calm in loud voices from opposite sides OF the street.
he never before heard snch noise and confusion IN his
life Mr. Hess gave the following narrative Of the after
! expo :cnce Of the party:
From Greene u. went down into the Fourth Ward
among the sailors dancch0useS, where women OF the
very lowest tspc found dressed In costume and
dancing Wl the Visitors We went INTO several Of these
sometimes holding brirf conversation with the
piopiirors who generally complained Of the dull times
| the ticV sell liquors. ats, beer, ctc without
license We did not call for any of these drinks, conn-
Ing ourselves to sdWatcr, hut them dealt ont To
those I en W. also visited some of the dancehunses
| in the Easements along North Wlliau-st, where the
/ women found in sclnnndc condition. At ilfsf
they would the back part ~ the house taking
officers but when they found that we mad" no ar
rests they would come f. ward again. Incy evil
| already SAID and done. Frlnuc walters arr
found places the ioweTy and on Chatham
and Il none places should licenses be granted
The, have right by which they could claim Licenses,
cxis Al the tine, they are conducted with much
more ,icccn,y, and a show oi responsibility, than the
| OTHER places mentioned.
From what We can a,f'rtn, to not think there can
be any panel h0u~ now in the city. All the places We
visited are unquestiona;y carried IN direct violation
law and could not eXs; unir proper police
ations IL il intention 10 pursue the Investigation
far possible IL order 10 make an intelligent and sutis-
selves of eNcry at command to arrive at the
exact facts IN the case