People in Galatin Street

Galatin Street is close to the port, so it is a fast and frequent stop for those who park, work or live near the prosperous economic zone. From 184 1 to 1860, nearly 500,000 immigrants passed through New Orleans Port, many of whom did not pass through Gallatin Street. According to the historian Judith Keleha Schafer, most of this area and its surrounding areas are immigrant women. Prostitution, known as the second profitable industry in New Orleans and the second profitable industry in New Orleans, also benefited from temporary guests in Galatin Street.

Schafer cited the research on the sex industry published by William W. Sanger in 1858. Sanger found that women who engage in sex work usually die within four years. He also found that at least 50% of * * * have sexually transmitted diseases. Although Sanger's research was conducted in new york, Schaefer applied his findings to New Orleans. She also quoted the advertisements of "STD treatment" and "STD treatment" that appeared repeatedly in newspapers in New Orleans at that time, stressing that the prominent position of sexually transmitted diseases in New Orleans (people who frequented brothels) caused the * * * department in the Gulf region to lose "50,000 to 6,543,800 days of service time". If men and women don't die of disease, they will die of violence from drunken customers or angry bar owners. 1857, a young Irish immigrant named Mary Jane was killed by an angry customer with a knife after refusing some * * * in John Swan's brothel. This kind of violence is not uncommon in Galadin Street.

Although women are often victims of violent crimes, some women are also active criminals. In 1859, three * * * were accused of stealing from a patron of Archie Murphy's brothel. Another famous woman, Mary Jane Jackson, also known as Bricktop, skipped the theft and attacked directly. Bricktop is the bane of New Orleans. She also worked for Archie Murphy until she was considered too rude, even one of the rudest dance halls in Galadin Street. It is said that she is carrying a knife with two five-inch blades at each end. 186 1 65438+February, she killed her husband by violence. The Times commented on the murder case like this: "They are both degenerate people, birds who are often put in prison and often drunk, and they are not worthy of the attention of honest people."

Three brothel owners in Galatin Street are particularly violent, Archie Murphy, and the aforementioned brothel owners George Kent and John Swan. 1856, Swan successfully led a fight between men and women against the police, and then beat a man and a woman in two different cases. The violence in Kent and Swansea seems to be a family affair. 1858, the wives of two bar owners were involved in a fight. George Kent's wife punched and kicked John Swan's wife. It must be difficult for a bar owner to run a club in this street. Drunk and noisy customers can often hold their ground in a battle with little loss.

A group of people known as the "Living Oak Gang" frequented Galadin Street. Although they are a miscellaneous crew, they are the closest to organized crime in this area. Herbert asbury said that the group got its name from carrying oak sticks, because they gathered on the knees of a pile of live oak trees by the river. They are usually unpopular in brothels because they are sure to cause fights. The only popular club is Bill Swan's fireproof car. Asbury claimed that Bill Swan was a member of the Living Oak Gang, but after Swan made a lot of money, he invested in business instead of crime. Live Oak Boys are even cruel to each other. 1886, the o' brien brothers quarreled in bill swan's fire-proof pub, and finally the younger brother m.