Police Seek Local Man for Harassing Women
A warrant was issued today for a man accused of following and using indecent language toward women on the city streets.
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A warrant was issued out of Justice Huffman's court today for an old man named J. M. Carter, who is charged with insulting women. It appears that Carter has been in the habit of meeting women on the streets and insulting them by using very indecent language. A lady named Maggie Davis yesterday reported to the officers that he was constantly following her about the streets and at every opportunity would use improper language toward her.
“A lady named Maggie Davis yesterday reported to the officers that he was constantly following her about the streets and at every opportunity would use improper language toward her.”
This arrest record captures the early 20th-century legal response to street harassment, framed as 'insulting' behavior. It serves as a stark reminder of the long-standing efforts by women to reclaim public spaces from intimidation.
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