2098: The People of the State of New York v. Morris Gold

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People v. Morris Gold
Title
2098: The People of the State of New York v. Morris Gold
Abstract
Morris Gold, 37, is indicted for knowingly accepting the earnings of a woman engaged in prostitution.
May Harris and Fay Smith testify that they had worked as prostitutes out of Sam Vigretti’s saloon on Second Avenue and 97th Street. Harris claims that Gold compelled her to give him her earnings; Gold denies that he ever knew she was a prostitute.
It is a hung jury.
Type of Crime
Prostitution See all items with this value
Date of Crime
1915-05-18
Date of Hearing
1915-09-08
Defendant(s) Name(s)
Morris Gold
Prosecuting Attorney
Robert McCormick
Defense Attorney
I. Erlich Wolfe
Judge
Joseph F. Mulqueen See all items with this value
Case ID
2098
Location of Crime
Manhattan, New York
Item sets
Prostitution