“And to the second inquiry, ‘How many houses of assignation are there in the city?’ I answer, There are known to be six, and others suspected; but these all are not such proper, but are connected with some business, as eating-houses, hotels, dance-houses, etc.
“And to the third inquiry, ‘How many public prostitutes are there in the city?’ There are known by name, ninety-three, all well known.
“And to the fourth inquiry, ‘How many private prostitutes are there in the city?’ I answer, That there are thirty, with many married women; and, indeed, this class is mostly composed of married women.
“And to the fifth question, ‘How many kept mistresses are there in the city?’ the answer is, That the number is not known, but is small, and no one instance is certainly known to us.
“The population of the city is thirty-two thousand.
“All which is respectfully submitted.
“John C. Hayden,
“Chief of Police City of New Haven.
“Dated at New Haven, September 16, 1856.”
Norfolk, Va.
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