Peter Dawson, acct. 1322

1855 Census

1860 Census Showing Peter Dawson in Sing Sing Penitentiary

Test book

Deposit ledger, pg 1

Deposit ledger, pg 2

Deposit ledger, pg 3

Dawson Accused of Making his Prostitutes Into Slaves

Profile of Pete Dawson in New York Times

Dawson Pleads Guilty to Keeping a 'Disorderly House'

Dawson sent to prison

NY Times Condemns Judge for Giving Dawson Two-Month Sentence but His Prostitutes Six-Month Sentences

4th Ward Police Captain Says Dawson's Prostitutes Are Not Slaves

Dawson convicted of assault

Dawson following sentencing

Dawson Unsuccessfully Appeals His Conviction to New York State's Highest Court