[2] An election bully, the ugliest man in Charleston, and the deadly foe of Mingle.
[3] Now called Baxter street
[4] Now Worth street and Mission Place.
[5] A gambling den.
[6] Can it be possible that such things as are here pictured have an existence among a people laying any claim to a state of civilization? the reader may ask. The author would here say that to the end of fortifying himself against the charge of exaggeration, he submitted the MS. of this chapter to a gentleman of the highest respectability in Charleston, whose unqualified approval it received, as well as enlisting his sympathies in behalf of the unfortunate lunatics found in the cells described. Four years have passed since that time. He subsequently sent the author the following, from the "Charleston Courier," which speaks for itself.
"FROM THE REPORTS OF COUNCIL.
"January 4th, 1843
"The following communication was received from William M. Lawton, Esq., Chairman of the Commissioners of the Poor-house.
"'Charleston, Dec. 17th, 1852.
"'To the Honorable, the City Council of Charleston:
"'By a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of this City, I have been instructed to communicate with your honorable body in relation to the insane paupers now in Poor-house', (the insane in a poor-house!) 'and to request that you will adopt the necessary provision for sending them to the Lunatic Asylum at Columbia. * * * * There are twelve on the list, many of whom, it is feared, have already remained too long in an institution quite unsuited to their unfortunate situation.
"'With great respect, your very obedient servant,
"'(Signed) WM. M. LAWTON,
"'Chairman of the Board of Commissioners.'"