Sydney Biddle Barrows, known as the Mayflower Madam, is shown in Chicago, Ill., in this Feb. 1, 1994 photo. New York City detectives have recently cracked down on a new generation of Manhattan madams who allegedly became wealthy by running prostitution rings for big spenders. It''s a trail that was originally blazed by Barrows more than two decades earlier. (AP Photo/Mark Elias)