The Murder of Cherry de St Maurice, Queen of the Underworld

Murdered in 1913, Californa’s wealthiest madam’s true identity is now lost to time

Los Angeles Evening Post-RecordLos Angeles, California, 14 Jul 1913, Mon • Page 2

California’s capital, Sacramento, was an early 19th-century hotbed for prostitution. There weren’t many women on the frontier. Gold Rushers often found themselves reaching the end of their prospects on the west coast where many…