The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-16
ruE ACTUAL CONDITION OF THE POOR.

me ACTUAL CONDITION OF THE POOR.
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vlsat % All the Station Houses Of the City
Precise Report upon the Extent OF Distress
N the CITY.
Dosrous of giving TO readers the most accurate and
yeabe information IN regard 10 the actual condition Of
STAIRS In the city IN the present crisis and up the latest
moment have despatched reporters to every ward
the city consult the various captains Of the police
whose notice all the indications Of distress Of anything
snasual Ia their precincts TO come The result
spnained in the following report The actual Of
suffering less perhaps than The public has been led to
sxpest, but the impending danger is none the less
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FrRsT WARD.
Captain Gopsey gave the following information:-From
otFsy 70 afty dodgers accommodated at the station
house for this ward every night, which is more than
double the number usual at this time Of the year. The
TO accommodate all the women who apply, and tho
surplus Of away TO shift best they
One hundred applications are often made in single
svening by persons for lodging and the number Of app
The applications are generally from foreigners indeed
may be said there absolutely no Americans Ans
q them claim be from the country, and they they
have from New Jersey, Connecticut, or other
nsighborng States in search Of work Large numbers
from the vicinity OF Clste Garden. There are
number OF houses In this ward and, so far as
kuown landlords have been rigid in dispossesng default
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are generally under second landlords who have 10 make
heir rents any event large portion OF the laborers
u the ward are ongshoremen and seamen They do not
appear be any special sress and DO not manifest
ny great dissatisfaction with the present condition Of
shinss. There indications of riot in the wrd,
though rumors have prevailed OF the intention Of
aborers of other visit this ward rotous way,
account OF its being the locality OF large Wholesale
stores, containing -four and other provisions This has
given the department some anxiety and caused them TO
% On The alert
sEooND WARD.
From the Captain of this ward the following Information
very few inhabitants in this ward
Nearly all its space filed up with stores and business
houses the few inhabitants are, for the most part IN
comfortable circumstances The applications for lodgings
very numerous every night and are made chiefly by
persons from other wards They average at least hfty
night number rather unusual at this period OF the year
Nearly all foreigners Many do not belong in the city
~ all. They from the country where they have
further work in their respective localities they
tnTn to the city, hoping that among their acquntances
something may be done for them Many OF them are
mechanics.
There are also but few inhabitants in this ward, and
most in con.r table circumstances. There
indications Of riot Captain Hopkins states that plentiful
supply applications for lodgings from every part OF
the country than from the city itseiffrom Pbiiade
pha Boston Baltimore and other cities also good many
OF those applying 10 be respectable working people
There tenant houses in this ward large number
Of persons discharged from labor except work
ing girls from the tailoring and clothing establishments
Everything rs quiet, If not prosperous.
FOURTH WARD.
Captain walling that applications for lodgings
Me house Of this ward not at this time
numerous than usual at the Of the year.
Yhey proceed chiefly from persons Of the class
ordinarily the habit Of resorng the station houses.
The only Of actual distress which has been brought
- The notice Of the police recently s that OF woman
living In basement which was overnowed. No appica-
lions been made for pecuniary aid for food The
ward full OF tenant houses landlord ut the corner OF
Water streets having dpossessed soc of hs
tenants others bad Threatened TO smash bis windows but
rotous proceedings have actually taken place although
oere very large proportion Of laborng Persons 'u The
ward. There generally much forbearance the part
a landlords, and unusual demonstrations by the long
shoremen and others in the Deghborhood Things, In
cAct, were never more quiet than now.
FIFTH WARD.
Acting Captain Hutchings states tina, there has been
trouble In the ward, any anticipated. More than
se usual number Of persons remain At tho station house
over night The average number Of applications pcr
har 100 per night but they have rot comfortable accom-
uodatsous for more than 25 30. We applicants
uoatiy Irish living in the city. There from eight
twelve houses In the ward but no Instances OF s
pssessment have come 70 the knowledge Of the police
N the o Vers at the station house few are respectable
working of cass before accustomed 10 resort
shere Most d them, however are Of The old stock, who
always the station houses for lodgings whenever
sus q work
srxrH WARD.
Acting Captain Hicks states that there In this ward
very many parties in distress who 10 the station
house to lodge The great Of them, however,
emyagrants the hers belonging the Aborng classes
Who have some claim orcspecabiy. The station house
will accommodate from 35 10 40 odgers but they have at
kAst 100 applications night from persons most of whom
have 70 be driven away There have been no rotous
DEMONSTRATIONS Captain Hicks thinks that the whiskey
shops IN the neghborhood were closed the whole
number Of applications would probably be reduced
drunk There large number Of tenant
houses in this ward, but the police have heard Of no
sstross account Of the dhposse4ing Of tenants In
few instances landlords have been little hard but
. general thing they are very icnient. good many
rmchnists aud others from single establishment
Nh Railroad depot n Centre street, we're discharged at
SEVENTH WARD.
Acting Captain Cameron states tha, there no great
difference In the appearance Of things his ward from
thAi Of former years There appears 20 be about the
usual amount a labor carried on, and no disturb.
spces occur. less, however, than the usual number
Of work about the docks and IN the prcpars
son ol shipe FOR crowd Of men assembled at a
place Water street called The Hole the Wall and
ehe police notified under the impression that rot
a., Ie syc,sd e,on"ss,eI or tangsboramsn and
others, Who had been called together by the rufnor
that the disafected ahorers from another ward were
nbout 10 attack the Croon -four mills ~ Mr. Hcckcr and
ehcse men had assembled voluntarily for the protection &C
property against any illegal assault Undoubtedly there
docs not 20 be much actual distress yet far
(s Cameron has been able 70 learn The man Fender
Erast who was engaged IN The riot election day
saultiug policeman. being himself severely wounded
hss vet been arrested. II supposed that he u
GREETED in The ward, and lying very ~ q h wounds
rnor prevails that they will prove fatal The pcNcc have
not been able 70 nnd him.
EIGHTH wARp.
Captain Turnbul states that the numbcr w uie
poorer classes In his ward Is very small, except
the negroes in sullivan and Thompson streets, and
the Irish in the same neighborhcoi. part
az that district called "Rotian Row" is Piled with
industrious abOrng people and others, and at the
present ue tho housc reapparently alcocuped There
has been instance of n colored owning
the station house for lodging The applications Cor
lodgings from dty to seventy ave night and from
swcnty 10 twenty hye accommodated. They are
nearly all dissoute and idle characters few young
among them from other places Of the city
who come here seeking employment Nearly all are so
reigners. and mceuy lrish there benp seldom
Germans making application No OF actual distress
have to the Wedge OF the police IN the ward II
y hardly possible Cor any deserving poor IN the Eighth
ward 10 be compelled to apply FOR public charity