Sinners and SaintsProstitutes' DepositionsRead the shocking words of Wichita prostitutes who gave testimony in a 1887-1888 grand jury investigation. These depositions were taken to determine if prostitution activities were taking place at the Richey House and Riverview Hotel, among others. These records are in the Society's research collections.
Myrtle RappI have been at the Richey House one night, about three weeks ago. I staid there over night with a man. Was shown to a room by a hack driver and an old man. Staid all night. The old man saw me. Do not know the name of the man who slept with me. When I came into the room, he was sitting on the edge of the bed. The old man and the hack driver went to the room with me. Man paid hack driver $5.00 to bring me there. Millie WrightHave been at the Richey with men. Staid over night. Paid the money to [clerk] Smith. He is pimping for the House. Paid $1.50 per day and gave one-third of what I made to the House. I am satisfied that Richey knew the character of our business. W.B. StaffordThe River View has the name of being a sporting house. I have taken sporting women there often. Have taken Cora Howard there and Myrtle Rapp also, who went after clothes.  Return to Prostitution page. |
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