Arrest Record: 1900-06-22, Katie Edwards

Date of Arrest: 
Friday, June 22, 1900
Hour of Arrest: 
2:15 AM

Arrestee

Arrestee: 
Residence: 
1026 Conti St., New Orleans, LA
Residence Transcription: 
1026 Conti
Race: 
Colored
Sex: 
Female
Nationality: 
Age: 
19
Marital Status: 
Single
Occupation: 
Read/Write: 
Yes

Charge

Precinct: 
4
Charge Transcription: 

Ord 13032 and 13485 Roping

Ordinance Violated: 
13032
13485
Location of Arrest: 
Iberville St. and Treme St., New Orleans, LA
Location of Arrest Transcription: 
Customhouse St. and Treme St., New Orleans, LA
Coordinates: 
POINT (-90.0737325 29.957796)
Disposition of Case: 
$2.50 or 20 Days

Charge: did they believe women raped back in the day? cause then this charge is a rape charge but I am unsure.

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