February 15, 2010
Prostitutes Punished in New York City, 1753
“New York, July 23. Last Thursday [July 19, 1753] 22 Ladies of Pleasure, who were taken out of several Houses of ill Repute in this City, were committed to the Workhouse; and next Day, five of them, who could give but a poor Account of themselves, were condemn’d to receive 15 Lashes each, at the Whipping Post, which was performed accordingly, before vast Number of Spectators, with Orders to depart the Town in 48 Hours after, under Pain of Imprisonment; nothing appearing against the Rest, they were dismissed.”
New-York Mercury, 23 July 1753.
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