Today in Wheeling History: July 7—One hundred arrests made in raids on brothels (1893).
Around one hundred arrests were made on Friday night, July 7, 1893, during a series of raids on disorderly houses in Wheeling. Thirteen madams were released on their own recognizance, while others were able to secure bondsmen. A lively session took place in court, where applications for the issuance of legal orders to secure the release of individuals were submitted There was a heated exchange between the defense and the prosecuting attorney, revealing the inside history of the raids. The court proceedings resulted in the release of some of the defendants on bail, while others remained in jail. (https://rb.gy/tff9m)
Around one hundred arrests were made on Friday night, July 7, 1893, during a series of raids on disorderly houses in Wheeling. Thirteen madams were released on their own recognizance, while others were able to secure bondsmen. A lively session took place in court, where applications for the issuance of legal orders to secure the release of individuals were submitted There was a heated exchange between the defense and the prosecuting attorney, revealing the inside history of the raids. The court proceedings resulted in the release of some of the defendants on bail, while others remained in jail. (https://rb.gy/tff9m)
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