Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-08
WAR ON HARLOTS.
The Police Commission is
Forced to Take Action.
New High Street to Be Cleared
of Dens Of Vice.
COuncilmen and Citizens Bring the
Commission to Terms.
why Not the Same Action About Ala
media street-PrOceedings of the
Police Commission
Yesterday.

The regular meeting OF the police
commission was held yesterday at
O'Clock in the mayors Office. Commits
sioners Bryson, Snyder and Dexter were
present, and Chief Glass attended. Mr..
Snyder was elected to the chair.
After the routine business had been
disposed of, number of city council
men introduced delegation of citizens
from New High street, who had griev-
ance. The mayors Office being too
small for the crowd of petitioners, the
board adjourned to the adjoining COM
mittee room. Mayor Hazard had ar
rived in the mean time, and sat with
the commission. Mr.. Gould, the spokes-
man of the delegation submitted the
complaint.
Mr.. Could've have at present at
SonoratOwn an element which is not only
detrimental to our mutual interests, but
has also very injurious effect on the
moral status of the district. If our
families wish to go to the city, they
must go along Main street, other
wise they are compelled to pass lot Of
houses of ill-fame. We have begged
and prayed repeatedly to former adj
ministrations, and now appeal to this
one for relief. We have been silent re-
Gently, for we hoped that these dens of
vice would be removed in quiet way.
We must now go clear to Alpine street
to come down town. That is, our
women and children, for men don't care
so much.
The mayor-The board would willingly
cooperate, but please make suggestion
how it may be done. If those women
violate the law, we can act. We can
make no arrest. however, of lewd per-
son without breach of the law.
Mr.. Gould-If an officer in citizens
clothes would go through there and ar
rest all who solicit, there would be a
remedy at once.
Mr.. DeXter-Could not some pressure
be exercised on the property owners, so
as to help matters?
The Mayor-Why, the property own
ers wanted to have that district declared
a public brothel some time ago. The
most practical and simple way for you
to do is to unite, and keep on arresting
until the place is cleaned out.
Mr.. Gould-If the chief should send
one or two men tonight through there,
they could arrest every one of the wo-
men for soliciting.
The Chief-I beg your pardon. Every
harlot there knows every policeman as
we'll as she knows you.
1t was finally decided to send Officer
Craig, who has done good work there,
back to that beat, and the citizens prom
ised to cooperate with him. Besides,
special officer will be appointed by the
chief to assist Officer Craig, the appoint
ment being made by authority of the
councilmen present at the hearing
Amongst the routine business was
petition Of Kleckner and Purvis for a
transfer of license TOT. Kurrle. Granted.
Emil Schoenemaker wanted license
for 426 North Main St. Two documents
were attached to the petition. The first
alleged that Joseph Hyland, who had
obtained license for the Pico house
bar, had transferred the same without
authority to another place in that block.
This was Endorsed by number of citi-
zens who objected to having two saloons
in the same block. The second was a
copy of bill OF sale made by Joseph
Hyland to Jean Lasalle, and was in
tended to strengthen the former COM
plant. The matter was referred to the
chief of police.
T. D. Mclaughlin was appointed spe-
cial policeman without pay Tor the San
Fernando Southern Pacific depot.
The claims for current expenses Tor
the police patrol and for provisions for
the city lookup were allowed.