Stoneall's Bar Room
Case File: Mary Cecilia Rogers
Description[edit]
Likely owned and operated by a lawyer named James C. Stoneall, "Stoneall's Bar" was located on the ground floor of 29 Ann St, Manhattan. On the evening 11 Aug 1841 a meeting of citizens was had here to organize a committee for the purpose of gathering funds for a reward toward information leading to the apprehension of Mary Rogers killer. Also interesting to note, the offices of the New York Tribune were located at 30 Ann Street, across the street from Stoneall's Bar Room. It was also at this corner that Ann St crossed Nassau St, the home of Mary and Phoebe was on the same block - just a few doors north on the east side of Nassau.
Documentation[edit]
Newspaper Transcriptions[edit]
- 11 Aug 1841 - Brooklyn Evening Star (Brooklyn, New York): Notice of meeting.
- 12 Aug 1841 - Evening Post (New York City, New York): "THE MURDER OF MARY C. ROGERS"
- 15 Sep 1841 - New York Tribune (New York City, New York): Ad for room above Stoneall's bar room, including address