Peter Dawson, acct. 1322
1855 Census
Deposit ledger, pg 1
Deposit ledger, pg 2
Deposit ledger, pg 3
Deposit ledger, pg 4
Deposit ledger, pg 5
Dawson and prostitution
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
Update on Dawson following sentencing
Dawson Unsuccessfully Appeals His Conviction to New York State's Highest Court
Additional Information on Peter Dawson:
Ran infamous whorehouse in 4th ward; arrested 1858 and Peter sent to penitentiary while Rebecca returned to Germany with all the money and "a big Irishman". Peter also convicted of assault and battery with intent to kill, an incident in 1857.
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1857 NYC dir: Kohler, Rebecca, liquors, 94 Cherry [tb says Keeler]
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New York Daily Tribune, Monday, July 19, 1858, pg 4 col 4-5: Both articles call Dawson's establishment a "slave-pen" and wonder why the abolitionists don't care as much about the prostitute slaves in their midst
New York Evening Express, Thursday, July 15, 1858, col 3-4 LOOK HERE! LOOK HERE!: one girl's story that she was prevented from leaving + article says Peter had $100,000 cash
New York Daily Tribune, Monday, July 26, 1858, col 6: Peter Dawson sent to penitentiary
The Atlas & Argus, Sunday, August 5, 1858, col 5: Peter Dawson of Cherry St. not the same as Peter Dawson assemblyman
New York Evening Express, Monday, December 27, 1858, pg 3 col 3: Peter's wife left for "the Fader land"
New York Times December 16, 1858: Peter Dawson convicted of assault