June 7, 1875 -
The morals squad of the Winnipeg Police raided a Sherbrook Street brothel. In the room of Miss Ella Lewis, they found a customer in a state of undress. It was none other than police chief James S. Ingram.
Two days later, those arrested in the raid appeared before a newly elected magistrate and mayor Capt. William Kennedy. Ella Lewis and Fannie Ellesworth were charged with ‘keeping a house of ill fame' and fined $20 each. Ingram and another customer named William McEwan were fined $8.00 each, (Source: Manitoba Free Press, June 9, 1875). As expected, Ingram tendered his resignation and it was accepted by council. he would go on to be Calgary''s first chief of police.
(Image: City of Winnipeg Archives)
Two days later, those arrested in the raid appeared before a newly elected magistrate and mayor Capt. William Kennedy. Ella Lewis and Fannie Ellesworth were charged with ‘keeping a house of ill fame' and fined $20 each. Ingram and another customer named William McEwan were fined $8.00 each, (Source: Manitoba Free Press, June 9, 1875). As expected, Ingram tendered his resignation and it was accepted by council. he would go on to be Calgary''s first chief of police.
(Image: City of Winnipeg Archives)
June 7, 1954 - Winds gusting up to 75 mph (120 kph) cut off power to thousands of homes and disrupted streetcar and trolley service. Miles MacDonnell Collegiate and parts of Children's Hospital had their roofs blown off. The following day, the wind would be a major factor in spreading the Time Building fire, (see tomorrow's date for more details).
June 7, 1969 - Russell Paulley, one time mayor of Transcona, is succeeded as leader of the Manitoba CCF by Ed Schreyer.
June 7, 1985 - Window Park on Portage Avenue at Carlton Street officially opens.
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