Index to Joliet, Illinois Prison Convict Register - Presented by Illinois Genealogy Trails

Joliet Prison Convict Register Index
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Date
When Rec'd

#

Last

First

Court
County

Crime & sentence (years)

Age

Height

Wgt

Complex

Eye Color

Hair Color

Nationality

Occupation

Other Prisons
Recommitants

Religion

# years att. School

[Habits
alcohol]

Parents Living or Age of Prisoner when Parents Died

POB - Father

POB - Mother

Left Home Aged

Conjugal/ Children

How & When Discharged

Mar 17 1891 897 Bade Henry Carroll Assault to Ravish 1 yr 54 1 m 53 ? Dark Azure Blue Purple Med Chest Prussia Laborer Lutheran R&W Moderate Father died age 40 Mother died age 31 Prussia Prussia 21 Widow no child Feb 16 1892

May 18 1888 8843 Bagge William Rock Island Burglary 1 yr 30 5ft 4 1/2 ? Med Fair Blue Brown Sweden Farming None R&W 3 3/4 yrs Moderate Yes Sweden Sweden 18 Married no child Apr 18 1889

Mar 26 1890 175 Baier John Cook Larceny 1 yr 21 1 m 69 ? Fair Murky Blue Sandy Chest Illinois Painter Lutheran Common Abstinent Mother living Father died age 10 Germany Germany 21 Married no child Feb 25 1891

Oct 11 1888 9054 Bailey Amos Grundy Assault to rape 2 yrs 23 5ft 8 ? Negro Maroon Black Virginia Laborer None Illiterate Moderate Father living Mother died age 14 Virginia Pennsylvania 14 Single July 10 1890

Feb 12 1886 7493 Bailey Charles H. Logan robbery, 1 yr 27 5'8 a/s 141 Negro black black Kentucky waiter Methodist read, 3 mos abstinent no, father 2 yr; mother 3 yrs Kentucky Kentucky never knew home single par'd july 28 1891. Out on writ May 11 1886, returned May 18 1886

July 27 1891 1167 Bailey Henry Manard Burglary 1 yrs 31 1 m 64 ? Md Dark Hazel Gray Slate Blue Med Chest Illinois 2nd Cook Christian Common Moderate Father living Mother died age 15 Kentucky Illinois 16 Single June 26 1892

May 25 1889 9537 Bailey Jack Cook Assault to kill 4 yrs 50 5ft 7 1/2 ? Negro Dark Black Kentucky Teamster Baptist R&W 3 yrs Moderate Father died age 25 Mother died age 30 Virginia Virginia 17 Married no child July 24 1892

Jan 7 1859 268 Bailey William A. McLean Larceny 23 5 10 3/4 Dark Hazel Dark Auburn VA Farmer None Reads Intemp No single Jany 4 1887

Feb 12 1892 1555 Bailey alias James Bailey James L Macon Forgery 2 yr 2 indictments 26 1 m 76 ? Med Azure Blue Med Chest Illinois Teamster Methodist R&W Moderate Yes Virginia Illinois 26 Single Nov 13 1893

Mar 3 1886 7529 Bainter Effie Macon Assault to kill & murder - 1 yr 20 5'5 130 fair lt blue lt brown Illinois none Methodist common, 6 yrs moderate yes Ohio Tenn. 16 single Sep 30 1888

Feb 15 1854 1437 Bak** Henry Cook having court money in possession 1 year 28 ys 5' 7" light dark hazen black Germany Conductor on the railroad Lutheran can read & write parents living in Germany wife living in Michigan Feb 12, 1855

Dec 9 1887 8548 Bakalar alias Susan Galik alias Susan Kovonci Susan La Salle Bigamy 1yr commuted to expire May 26 1888 23 5ft 2 1/4 125 Light Lt Gray Dk Brown Hungarian General Housework Catholic R&W 5 yrs Abstinent Yes 16 Hungary Hungary Married 1 child May 26 1888

May 14 1887 8260 Baker Charles Sangamon 2 indictments 4 yrs Burglary & Larceny 47 5ft 8 1/4 160 Dark Blue Brown Canada Prison Shoemaker 2yrs at Chester,& Jefferson Mo., and Canada Presbyterian Common 5 yrs Intemperate Mother living father died age 32 Scotland Ireland 28 Married 1 child Nov 22 1887 returned Nov 29 1887

Oct 8 1887 8413 Baker Charles Adams Confidence game 1 yr 28 5ft 5 102 Light Blue Lt Brown Indiana Salesman Methodist R&W 5 yrs Intemperate Mother living Father died age 6 27 Don't Know Don't Know Married 1 child Sept 8 1888

Nov 26 1888 9165 Baker Edward Peoria Burglary 1 yr 23 5ft 7 1/4 ? Md Dark Hazel Brown Illinois Laborer Methodist Read no yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 1 Ohio England 11 Married 1 child Oct 26 1889

June 16 1886 7712 Baker Frank Jo Daviess Larceny 1 yr 28 5ft 3 132 Dark Hazel Nearly Black Germany Baker Lutheran Common 8 yrs Moderate Yes Germany Germany 23 Single May 16 1887

Dec 13 1888 9203 Baker Frank De Witt Larceny 1 yr 21 6ft 3/4 ? Dark Hazel Nearly Black Iowa Farming' Methodist R&W 6 yrs Moderate Yes Ohio Ohio 20 Single Nov 12 1889

Oct 2 1885 7170 Baker Fred Stephenson Burglary 2 yrs 22 5' 5" 142 med fair grayish blue brown Vermont Salesman & Book agent see #2339 Episcopal 4 yrs abstinent yes Vermont Ireland 15 single Nov 27 1887

Feby 4 1886 7475 Baker Henry Cook larceny, 3 yrs 45 5'7 3/4" 145 sandy blue sandy brown England cook 2d term see 7108. See 8353 Episcopal high school, 14 yrs intemperate mother living, father 25 yr England Virginia 23 No Spouse, 4 Children Oct 26 1859

May 25 1889 9528 Baker James Cook Robbery 1 yr 18 5ft 2 1/4 ? Negro Dark Black Ky Farming Methodist R&W 2 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 13 Kentucky Kentucky 17 Single Apr 24 1890

July 1 1891 1139 Baker John Vermilion Robbery & Assault to murder 3 yrs 26 1 m 60 ? Med Light Azure Blue Lt Chest Pennsylvania Brakeman Lutheran R&W Moderate Father died age 19 Mother died age 13 Pennsylvania Germany 20 Single Dec 31 1893

Feb 9 1887 8118 Baker John Cook Manslaughter 11 yrs 32 5ft 2 1/4 137 Fair Blue Brown Holland Bookkeeper Booking Baptist High 12 yrs Moderate Mother living Father 29 Holland Holland 18 Married no child Nov 8 1893

Feb 28 1887 8153 Baker N.O. Boone 4 indictments Burglary 4 yrs 22 6ft 197 Fair Blue Brown Illinois Laborer Baptist Read 1 yr Intemperate Mother living father age 13 Dakota Dakota 14 Single Apr 27 1890

May 18 1853 1291 Baker Robert Jackson Assault to Murder 1 year 22 5' 4" light florid light hazel dark sandy Ireland Farmer Episcopal can read & write never drank to excess none living Single May 18, 1854

June 13 1857 238 Baker Thomas Adams Larceny 55 5 3 Fair Gray Black and Gray Ireland Laborer - None Read and Write Intemp No married, no children pardon July 2, 1889

June 5 1887 8298 Baker William Cook Robbery 1 yr 5 mos 22 5ft 7 3/4 160 Sandy Brown Sandy Missouri Barber Methodist R&W 1 yr Intemperate Mother living Father died age 10 Germany Germany 11 Single Sept 13 1888

April 28 1868 4585 Baldwin Clarissa A. White Murder - 14yrs 36 5' 7" Grey Dark E. Tennessee Housework Methodist Read and Write Mother living widower, no children Sept 27 1886

Sept 21 1887 8375 Baldwin George Sangamon Robbery 2 yrs 19 5ft 9 130 Fair Blue Brown Iowa Candy Maker Baptist Read 3 yrs Moderate Yes 19 Don't Know Don't Know Single July 4 1889

Sept 2 1853 1365 Baldwin James Henry Cook Robbery 10 years ? 5' 11" light Gray coffee house Keeper pardoned, Oct 9, 18?4

Feb 22 1892 1573 Baldwin Thomas Sangamon Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 31 1 m 74 ? Florid Azure Blue Gray Dk Chest Maryland Laborer Catholic Common Moderate Mother living Father died age 16 Ireland Ireland 21 Single Jan 21 1893

Apr 8 1886 7620 Ballew William Edgar grand larceny - 3 yrs 20 5'8 1/2 161 med dark blue dk brown Iowa farming Methodist common, 8 yrs intemperate yes Kentucky Illinois 19 single Feb 12 1887

Apr 1 1889 9455 Balligoyen Henry Cook Incest 3 yrs 6 mos 47 5ft 10 1/4 ? Md Dark Blue Dk Brown Maryland Painter 2nd Term 3298 Catholic R&W 6 yrs Intemperate Mother living Father died age 46 Scotland Scotland 12 Widow 4 child' Sep 30 1891

Nov 21 1885 7343 Banard Charles McLean assault with intent to kill 1 yr 28 5'9 1/4" 163 dark blue dk brown Canada brakeman Catholic R&W, 6 yr intemperate father living, mother 7 yrs Canada Canada 13 married, 2 children Oct 21 1886

Dec 30 1891 1424 Bane Charles Cook Larceny 2 yrs 19 1 m 78 ? Md Dark Lt Slate Blue Med Chest Michigan Tailor Catholic Common Moderate Yes Canada Canada 10 Single Sep 29 1893

Oct 14 1891 1265 Banks Eugene Cook Larceny 1 yr 21 1 m 74 ? Med Fair Gray Slate Blue Med Chest Virginia Bell Boy Methodist Common Abstinent Father living Mother died age 6 Virginia Virginia 15 Single Sep 13 1892

Mar 18 1891 898 Banks James Cook Burglary 1 yr 35 1 m 63 ? Negro Deep Maroon Black Kentucky Waiter 1 yr Michigan City same name Baptist Illiterate Moderate Father died age infant Mother died age 10 Kentucky Kentucky 12 Married 1 child Feb 17 1892

Feb 5 1858 2643 Banks James Cook Larceny - 2 yrs 21 5' 10-1/2" Fair Blue Auburn England Laborer None Read & Write Not Intemp Par. In England Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet June 9 1859

Feb 5 1858 21 Banks James, alias John Cook, R6 Larceny 21 5 10 1/2 Fair Blue Dark England Laborer - None Read and Write Temp Living single Dec 8, 1887

May 6 1891 1015 Banks John Cook Larceny 1 yr 48 1 m 65 ? Md Dark Murky Blue Med Chest Germany Teamster Lutheran Common Abstinent Father died age 14 Mother died age 26 Germany Germany 21 Married no child Apr 5 1892

April 13 1868 4550 Banks Joseph Morgan Larceny - 3yrs 17 5' 3 1/2" Light Blue Brown Ireland Laborer Catholic Read and Write living single died June 22 1889

Oct 9 1891 1245 Banks Patrick Cook Larceny 1 yr 33 1 m 82 ? Md Dark Azure Blue Purple fr Gray Mix Dk Chest Ireland Salesman Catholic Common Moderate Yes Ireland Ireland 19 Single Sep 8 1892

Nov 6 1852 1192 Banof Charles Putnam Receiving stolen goods 2 years 25 5' 8" light blue light New York Farmer no can read & write abstinent parents living wife pardoned March 1, 1854

Nov 23 1885 7346 Banta James E. Jo Daviess forgerry & uttering, 10 yrs 33 5' 9 3/4" 162 md dark blue brown New York painter 3d term see 5086 Congregational common school, 6 yr abstinent mother living, father 2 yrs don't know Connecticut 13 single Jun 5 1890

Feb 2 1889 9298 Banurisur John A Kane Conspiracy to bring Dynamite & c , commuted to 1 yr 33 5ft 10 1/2 ? Fair Blue Lt Brown Illinois Engineer Methodist R&W 6 yrs Abstinent Yes Germany Germany 26 Married 1 child Jan 2 1890

Sep 18 1891 1188 Barattona alias Dominick Baratona Dominic Bureau Assault to commit murder 2 yrs 40 1 m 64 ? Dark Lt Slate Blue Dk Chest Italy Coal Miner Catholic R&W Intemperate Yes Italy Italy 24 Single June 17 1893

Aug 5 1886 7790 Barber John Cook Larceny 1 yr 37 5ft 3 14 140 Med Fair Blue Grayish Brown England Salesman Episcopal Common 6 yrs Moderate No Father age 13 Mother age 16 England England 15 Single July 15 1887

Oct 11 1858 249 Barberey Daniel Cook Larceny 34 5 3 1/4 Dark Dark Gray Black Hungary Laborer - Lutheran Read and Write Temp No single Jul 5 1890

Mar 10 1887 8187 Barker Charles McLean Grand Larceny 3 yr 30 5ft 10 200 Light Blue Light Illinois Broker Baptist Common 7 yrs Intemperate Yes England Michigan 15 Married 1 child Sept 10 1889

Nov 17 1891 1357 Barker George Vermilion Malicious Mischief 1 yr 20 1 m 72 ? Med Maroon Gray Slate Blue lim Hazel Med Chest Illinois Laborer None Illiterate Abstinent Yes United States United States ? Single Oct 16 1892

May 3 1889 9503 Barker Joseph Schuyler Larceny 7 yrs 26 5ft 3 ? Med Fair Gray Brown Illinois Farming Catholic R&W 4 yrs Moderate Father died age 9 Mother died age 6 United States Ireland 9 Single Pardoned Apr 6 1892

Mar 9 1889 9391 Barkley alias George Cothran Frank Minard Larceny 1 yr 34 5ft 9 1/2 ? Md Dark Hazel Brown Illinois Baker 3rd Term 7663 None R&W 1 yr Intemperate Father died age 4 Mother died age 33 Virginia Illinois 6 Widow no child Feb 8 1890

Mar 26 1887 8208 Barley Jacob Cook Burglary 17 5ft 6 1/2 141 Dark Black Dk Brown Illinois Baker Two times in Bridewell see 9367 Catholic R & W 5 yrs Intemperate Father living Mother died 3 mos Germany Germany 15 Single Feb 26 1888

Feb 21 1889 9367 Barley Jacob Cook Burglary 7 yrs 20 5ft 6 3/4 ? Dark Dark Brown Illinois Baker 2nd Term 1208 Catholic R&W 4 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 1 Germany Germany 15 Single Nov 20 1893

Dec 24 1891 1411 Barlow Henry E N D N D Ill Robbing the mail 1 yr 48 1 m 69 ? Md Dark Lt Slate Blue Med Chest Massachusetts Letter Carrier Presbyterian Common Intemperate Father died age 43 Mother died age infant Massachusetts Massachusetts 15 Married 5 child Nov 23 1892

Dec 10 1891 1380 Barnes Henry M Cook Larceny 1 yr 32 1 m 72 ? Dark Hazel Gray Y lim Maroon Lt Chest England Bookkeeper 2nd Term 7720 Episcopal High Intemperate Father died age 30 Mother died age 29 England England 21 Married no child Nov 9 1892

May 17 1858 11 Barnes Thomas Sangamon Larceny 21 5 7 Light Black Black Ireland Laborer - Catholic Read and Write Intemp Living widower Aug 3 1888

May 17, 1858 2755 Barnes Thomas Sangamon Larceny - 1 yr 26 5' 7" Light Black Black Ireland Laborer None Read & Write intemp Parents in Ireland Unk Unk Unk Wife in Buffalo, NY Taken to Joliet May 22, 1858

Jan 25 1892 1485 Barnett William Cook Malicious Mischief 1 yr 23 1 m 70 ? Med Maroon Pure Sandy Chest Tennessee Moulder Methodist Common Abstinent Father living Mother died age infant Tennessee Indiana 21 Married no child Dec 24 1892

Oct 5 1858 28 Barney John Bureau Rape 66 5 6 1/2 Light Blue Brown NY Physician - None Read and Write Intemp No single Jan. 23, 1870

Mar 20 1886 7555 Barney William Cook burglary, 3 yr 27 5' 7 1/2 155 med dark dark dark New York iron moulder no R&W, 3 yrs intemperate mother living; father 24 Ireland New York 27 No Discharged June 30 1861

Dec 25 1857 18 Barrett John Kane Larceny 26 5 9 1/2 Light Gray Sandy Canada Stone Cutter - Catholic Read and Write Temp Living widower, no children par'd Apr 15 1889

Date
When Rec'd

#

Last

First

Court
County

Crime & sentence (years)

Age

Height

Wgt

Complex

Eye Color

Hair Color

Nationality

Occupation

Other Prisons
Recommitants

Religion

# years att. School

[Habits
alcohol]

Parents Living or Age of Prisoner when Parents Died

POB - Father

POB - Mother

Left Home Aged

Conjugal/ Children

How & When Discharged

Dec 25 1857 2606 Barrett John Kane Larceny - 1 yr 1 day 26 5' 9-1/2" Light Gray Black Canada Stone cutter Catholic Read & Write Not Intemp Par. in New York Unk Unk Unk Wife in New York Taken to Joliet June 9 1858

Mar 15 1887 8199 Barrett Charles E Peoria Embezzlement 1 yr 35 5ft 6 123 Sandy Hazel Brown Illinois Druggist and salesman Methodist Common 5 yrs Moderate Father died 27 yrs Mother died 3 yrs Ohio Pennsylvania 12 Single Feb 15 1888

Oct 23 1891 1288 Barrick Frank Will Burglary 1 yr 25 1 m 65 ? Sandy Azure Blue fr Blond Indiana Barber Methodist Common Moderate Yes Indiana Indiana 17 Married no child Sep 22 1892

Mar 23 1886 7570 Barritt Isaac McLean 2 indictments - burglary 3 yrs 36 6' 183 dark dk blue dk brown Indiana carpenter Baptist common, 2 yrs abstinent mother living, father age 3 Indiana Indiana 9 single Sept 28 1886

March 10 1858 26 Barron Edward Boone Larceny 24 5 7 1/2 Dark Gray Black Ireland ? - Catholic Read and Write Temp Mother single Jacksonville July 18, 1886. Disch 7/12/32

Mar 10 1858 2677 Barron Edward Boone Larceny - 1 yr 24 5' 7-1/2" Dark Gray Balck Ireland Pedler Catholic Cannot Read nor Write Not Intemp Moth. In Ireland Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet May 22 1858

Oct 15 1888 9064 Barry Charles Sweetwater Wyoming Assault to murder 5 yrs 52 5ft 9 ? Dark Hazel Brown Ohio Laborer 2nd Term 1175 named A C Cooper None R&W 4 yrs Intemperate Father died age 15 Mother died age 14 New Jersey Delaware 14 Widow no child July 14 1892

Apr 15 1887 8237 Barry James Stephenson Larceny 2 yrs 61 5ft 6 1/4 158 Med Dark Blue Gray Ireland Laborer 2nd term see 1505 Catholic Illiterate Moderate Father died age 56 mother died age 40 Ireland Ireland 16 Single Jan 15 1889

Aug 4 1887 8338 Barry James Cook Assault with intent to kill 1 yr 19 5ft 4 1/2 131 Med Fair Blue Brown England Laborer see #3000, #4214, #7240, #667 Catholic R&W Moderate Yes 16 Ireland Ireland Single July 14 1888

Jun. 21, 1858 2813 Barry James (aka John) Cook Perjury - 18 mos. 40 5' 8-1/4" Dark Blue Black & Gray Canada Carpenter Catholic Read & Write has drunk to excess Par. In Canada Unk Unk Unk Wife in Chicago Taken to Joliet

Jany 26 1886 7444 Barry John Kendall burglary & larceny, 2 yrs 28 5'7" 163 Negro dk brown black Kentucky laborer Methodist R&W, 1 yr moderate no, father 15 yrs, mother 6 Kentucky Kentucky 15 - Sent to Alton Aug 28 1858

Mar 3 1886 7536 Barry John Cook larceny - 4 yr 23 6'1/2" 178 dark gray brown New York brakeman Methodist collegiate, 13 yrs abstinent mother living, father age 5 New York New York 16 single Apr 17 1887

June 21 1858 16 Barry John, alias James Cook, R6 Perjury 40 5 9 1/4 Dark Blue Auburn Canada Carperter - Catholic Read and Write Intemp Living single Jacksonville Insane Hospital 1-5-1886; disch. 7-12-1932

June 8 1849 789 Barry Joseph Macon larceny - 2 yrs 20 5'8 3/4" light light light Ohio (in IL 2 yrs) farmer none can't read or write temperate dead married Nov 17 1886

May 25 1889 9529 Barry Michael Cook Burglary 1 yr 29 5ft 2 1/2 ? Sandy Lt Gray Brown Illinois Laborer see 7326 C Catholic R&W 7 yrs Intemperate Father died age 25 Mother died age 22 Ireland Ireland 22 Single Apr 24 1890

Dec 23 1886 8036 Bartelt Herman Cook Incest 5 yrs 36 5ft 4 1/4 173 Fair Blue Brown Germany Brakeman Catholic Common 8 yrs Abstinent Father age 21 Mother age 25 Germany Germany 18 Married 9 child Sep 22 1890

Mar 18 1891 900 Bartley William Cook Burglary 1 yr 21 1 m 72 ? Fair Maroon Gray Y Auburn Illinois Laborer see 2470, 6898 D, 906 D Catholic Common Moderate Yes Ireland Ireland 21 Single Feb 17 1892

May 6 1891 1027 Bartley George Cook Murder Life 36 1 m 75 ? Md Dark Hazel Gray Y Gray Mix Dk Chest Ohio Laborer 4th Term See 5892 Methodist Common Intemperate Father died age 5 Mother died age 18 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 18 Married no child Died Dec 3 1900

June 21 1889 9594 Barton Thomas M Knox Incest 7 yrs 49 5ft 8 1/2 ? Med Fair Blue Brown Illinois Farming Baptist R&W 4 yrs Abstinent Father living Mother died age 47 New York Ohio 22 Married 8 child Dec 23 1890

Sept 1 1854 1547 Bassitt Oscar L Cook Larceny ? Years 20 5' 7 3/4" light blue light brown New York Printer Baptist can read & write has drank to excess Father in Hancock County single Sept 1, 1859

Nov 3 1887 8505 Bates John Mc Lean Horse Stealing 3 yrs 37 5ft 7 1/2 177 Med Fair Gray Hazel Brown Ohio Farming 2nd term #1435 Methodist Illiterate Abstinent Yes 10 Scotland Pennsylvania Married 2 child May 2 1890

June 1 1854 1504 Baty Joseph Jo Daviess Burglery 1 year 17 5' 4 1/2" dark hazel black Ireland Farmer no church Never drank to excess has parents there-not sure if that means Ireland or Illinois single June 1855

Apr 20 1858 2705 Baughman Thomas McDonough Larceny - 1 yr 18 5' 6-1/2" Fair Gray Light Illinois Farmer Methodist Read & Write Not Intemp Moth. In Fulton Co., IL Unk Unk Unk No Wife Dischg. Apr 20 1859 - Term expired

June 23 1888 8916 Baumgarten Alexander Laramie Wyoming Grand Larceny 2 yrs from June 20 17 5ft 8 1/2 ? Fair Blue Brown East Indies Electrician Episcopal Common 8 1/2 yrs Abstinent Father died age 13 Mother died age 15 India India 15 Single Pardoned Nov 14 1889

Dec 2 1891 1373 Bauns Henry La Salle Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 40 1 m 77 ? Med Light Azure Blue Gray Mix Lt Chest Germany Cigar Maker 4th Term 7423 5th Term 3377 Lutheran High Intemperate Father died age 25 Mother died age 38 Germany France 22 Married no child Nov 1 1892

Feb 16 1859 251 Baur John Cook Burglary 33 5 9 1/2 Fair Light Gray Dark Auburn Germany Laborer - Lutheran Read and Write Intemp Yes single Dec 7 1886

May 15 1847 315 Baxter John Warren Murder 2? 5'10" light Â -- Dk.Br. Born in VA. Carp. -- Â -- no Â -- No Discharged Sept 1 1859

Apr 23 1886 7635 Bay Nils Kankakee burglary, 1 yr 36 5'5 1/2 148 med dark hazel brown Norway farm laborer Lutheran common, 8 yrs intemperate no, father 31, mother 29 yr Norway Norway 14 Spouse Sept 7 1860

June 27 1886 7720 Baynes Henry M Laramie Wyoming Forgery 2yr 6 mo 26 5ft 8 34 155 Med Dark Dk Hazel Dark England Book Keeper See #1380 Church of England High School 9 yrs Moderate Yes England England 22 Single Aug 11 1888

Dec 19 1854 1642 Beach George Jo Daviess larceny 5 years 24 5' 8 1/4" light blue light brown Connecticut physican no church can read & write has drank to excess Mother in Connecticut single Feb 9, 1857 discharged

Dec 12 1887 8556 Beal R/C 12-14-90 John De Witt Larceny 1 yr 27 5ft 8 1/2 239 Lt Florid Blue Lt Brown Illinois Farming None Illiterate Moderate Father died age 13 Mother died age 11 14 Germany Germany Married no child Nov 12 1888

May 14 1888 8838 Bean Benjamin N Winnebago Rape 1 yr 33 5ft 11 1/4 ? Med Dark Hazel Brown Ohio Physician Presbyterian High 10 yrs Moderate Father died age 27 Mother died age 1 England England 17 Married 1 child Apr 14 1889

Oct 4 1886 7834 Bean Orlando J. McDonough Forgery 2 yrs 47 5ft 8 1/2 140 Med Gray Gray Brown Ohio Merchant & Banker Christian Methodist High School 10 yrs Abstinent Mother living father age 46 Penn Kentucky 22 Married 2 child July 4 1888

July 7 1889 Received at Chester Oct 1 1888 9637 Beardy Ida Hamilton Larceny 3 yrs commuted to expire Sep 9 1889 25 5ft 7 ? Dark Black Black Illinois Housework Baptist R&W no yrs Moderate Yes Missouri Illinois 23 Single Sep 9 1889

Nov 11 1858 264 Beatty John Jo Daviess Larceny 22 5 8 Light Blue Auburn Ireland Farmer Episcopal Read and Write Temp Mother No Escaped Sept 15 1858; discharged July 12 1932, opinion 4101

May 28 1888 8857 Beaty Perry Adams Burglary 1 1/2 yrs 25 5ft 9 1/4 156 ? Blue Brown Illinois Farmer None R&W 2 yrs Abstinent Father living Mother died age 20 Illinois Missouri 25 Married 1 child Sep 28 1889

Feb 18 1887 8133 Beaumont Charles H. Whiteside Passing fictitious notes 2 yrs 31 5ft 9 1/4 164 Med Dark Gray Brown New York Salesman Episcopal R & W 4 yrs Intimperate Mother living Father 10 yrs France New York 11 Married Nov 18 1888

Jany 12 1886 7427 Beaver An Arapahoe Indian Johnson, Wyoming Ty grand larceny, 1 yr from Dec 29, 1885 17 5'7 1/2" 140 Indian black black Nebraska Indian Methodist illiterate intemperate yes Nebraska Nebraska 18 single Feb 16 1887

Feby 1 1886 7450 Beber John Lee forgery, 1 yr 6 mos 21 5' 11 3/4 180 light sandy brown lt sandy Illinois brakeman Methodist common, 3 yrs moderate mother living, father dead before birth Penn. Ohio 20 No March 23 1859

Feb 11 1886 7488 Bechtold (alias Betchold) William Tazewell burglary & larceny, 1 yr 23 5'10 1/4 164 light sandy blue light Illinois laborer Catholic illiterate intemperate yes Germany Germany 23 Single Dec 10 1895

Feb 21 1889 9368 Beck John Cook Assault with intent to kill 8 yr 37 5ft 6 ? Sandy Hazel Auburn Germany Brewer Catholic Common 14 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 26 Germany Germany 26 Married 2 child Sep 12 1893

March 23 1859 274 Becker George Carroll Larceny 40 5 6 1/2 Light Blue Dark Auburn Germany Farmer Presb. Read and Write Temp No single Mar 8 1887

Oct 30 1885 (R.C. 1/5/88) 7285 Beddow John Vermilion Arson 4 yrs, commuted to expire 12/24/87 25 5'5 3/4" 137 med dark gray blue dk brown Illinois coal miner Baptist R&W, 7yr moderate yes England do 24 single Jun 1 1887

Mar 10 1890 149 Beering Olaf Cook Larceny 1 yr 45 1 m 62 ? Med Fair Lt Slate Blue Lt Chest Norway Blacksmith Lutheran Common Moderate Father died age 27 Mother died age 23 Norway Norway 20 Widow 3 child Feb 9 1891

Sept 20 1857 14 Beers James Cook, R6 Larceny 21 5 6 3/4 Light Black Black and Gray Canada Laborer - None Read and Write Intemp No single Jany 3 1887

May 5 1886 7641 Behrens John Cook larceny, 1 yr 30 5'5 1/2" 145 med dark blue brown Germany cabinet maker Catholic common, 8 yrs intemperate mother living, father 29 Germany Germany 26 No Oct 21 1859

Sep 18 1891 1186 Belair Peter Kankakee Incest 1 yr 62 1 m 70 ? Med Gray Slate Blue Lt Chest Canada Wagon Maker 2nd Term 304 A Catholic Illiterate Moderate Father died age 58 Mother died age 58 Canada Canada 21 Widow 1 child Aug 17 1892

May 5 1886 7640 Bell Charles A. Uinta - Wyoming Ty burglary, 4 yrs 42 5'6 3/4 140 dark hazel dk gray Penn. lawyer Baptist collegiate, 12 yrs moderate no, father 10, mother 8 Ireland Penn. 12 no 1848

June 20 1891 1122 Bell Daniel Macon Burglary 1 yr 19 1 m 72 ? Light Murky Blue Lt Chest Indiana Laborer None Common Moderate Yes Ohio Indiana 19 Single May 18 1892

June 1 1849 784 Bell Robert Cook larceny - 1 yr 22 5'9 1/2" light grey brown New York (in IL 7 mos) grocery keeper none can read intemperate parents living in NY no 4/14/1849(?)

Nov 24 1890 668 Bell William H Albany Wyoming Forgery 1 yr 26 1 m 70 ? Med Light Violet Blue Lt Chest Illinois Laborer Adventist Common Moderate Father died age infant Mother died age 25 Illinois Illinois 14 Single Oct 25 1891

Nov 4 1857 304 Belleur, aka Bittinger Peter Cook Assault to Murder 27 5 7 1/2 Dark Black Dark Brown Canada Laborer Catholic Read and Write Intemp Yes single Mar 8 1887

Jan 14 1892 1476 Bemis Charles Cook Burglary 20 yrs 24 1 m 74 ? Light Violet Blue Lt Chest Germany Chair Caner 2nd Term 799 Catholic R&W Moderate Yes Germany Germany 18 Single Died June 12 1897

June 15 1886 7711 Bendit Louis Cook Larceny 3 yr 25 5 ft 8 148 Dark Dark Gray Dark Brown Michigan Clerk Congregational High School 11 yrs Abstinent Yes Germany Germany 15 Married Dec 15 1888

Dec 30 1891 1431 Benedetti alias D Goris Benetti Diane Cook Murder 21 yrs 36 1 m 62 ? Md Dark Dk Slate Blue Med Chest Italy Laborer Catholic R&W Moderate Yes Italy Italy 21 Married 3 child Sep 29 1903

Apr 11 1889 9464 Benedict George Cook Burglary 1 yr 23 5ft 7 1/2 ? Dark Dark Dk Brown Illinois Shoemaker see 617 C,5 yrs at Pontiac Catholic R&W 6 yrs Abstinent Mother living Father died age 14 Germany Ireland 14 Single Mar 10 1890

Feb 22 1887 8138 Benedict alias Bernadickt John Cook Burglary 1 yr 25 5ft 4 134 Fair Blue Brown Sweden Painter Lutheran High 15 yrs Intemperate Mother living father age 4 Sweden Sweden 2 Married 1 child Jan 22 1888

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Last

First

Court
County

Crime & sentence (years)

Age

Height

Wgt

Complex

Eye Color

Hair Color

Nationality

Occupation

Other Prisons
Recommitants

Religion

# years att. School

[Habits
alcohol]

Parents Living or Age of Prisoner when Parents Died

POB - Father

POB - Mother

Left Home Aged

Conjugal/ Children

How & When Discharged

Sept 29 1854 1569 Bennet James Jersey Bigamy 18 months 50 5' 11 1/2" light blue light New Jersey Farmer Methodist can read & write never drank to excess none living wife in Kentucky Sept 27. 1857

July 21 1891 1155 Bennett Frank Cook Burglary 3 yrs 30 1 m 66 ? Md Dark Gray Slate Blue Med Chest New York Bartender 2nd Term 7784 Catholic Common Moderate Father living Mother died age 18 Ireland Ireland 18 Married no child Jan 20 1894

May 7 1890 247 Bennett John Cook Burglary 1 yr 40 1 m 70 ? Dark Maroon Chest m Pennsylvania Cook Methodist Common Moderate Father died age 38 Mother died age 37 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 20 Single Apr 6 1891

Oct 13 1891 1261 Bennett Lorenzo Adams Burglary 1 yr 20 1 m 67 ? Med Fair Azure Blue Purple Med Chest Illinois Bootblack see 2272 None R&W Moderate Mother living Father died age 9 United States United States 20 Single Sep 12 1892

June 21 1889 9593 Bennison Frank Knox Burglary 2 yrs 22 5ft 6 1/4 ? Fair Dk Hazel Brown Illinois Farming 2nd Term 7726 Methodist R&W 4 yrs Abstinent Yes England Ohio 16 Single Mar 20 1891

June 29 1886 7726 Bennison Frank Knox Burglary 2 yr 19 5ft 6 12 140 Fair Hazel Lt Brown Illinois Laborer Baptist R & W 4 yrs Moderate Yes England Ohio 19 Single May 29 1888

July 11 1853 1319 Bennito Bo*** C. Cook Robbery 10 years 24 5' 9 3/4" light hazel dark brown Virginia Tailor no church can read, can't write has drank to excess none living Single Nov 1, 1859

July 31 1886 7784 Bennitt Joseph Cook Burglary 4 yr 23 5ft 6 12 135 Med Dark Gray Dark Brown New York Plumber see #1155 Catholic Common 7yrs Moderate Mother living Father age 19 Ireland Ireland 29 Married Oct 15 1889

May 5 1888 8823 Benson Bessie Cook Larceny 3 yrs 18 5ft 2 98 Light Gray Light Denmark Housework Methodist R&W 3 yrs Moderate Yes Sweden Sweden 14 Separated no child Nov 4 1891

Feb 22 1887 8139 Benson John Cook Burglary 1 yr 19 5ft 9 3/4146 146 Fair Brown Brown Illinois Laborer See 8953 Catholic R & W 3 yrs Abstinent Father living mother age 16 Ireland Ireland 12 Single Jan 22 1888

Sep 21 1891 1189 Benson William Cook Burglary, etc 1 yr 42 1 m 74 ? Md Dark Murky Blue Med Chest England Dry Goods Clerk Episcopal Common Moderate Father died age 35 Mother died age 33 England England 22 Single Aug 20 1892

Feby 4 1886 7462 Benson (alias Wallace) Frank Cook forgery, 1 yr 45 5'5 1/2" 151 dark dk hazel dark New York cook see 8725 Baptist common, 10 yrs moderate no, father 34 yrs, mother 33 yrs New York New York 15 single Sept 20, 1886

Oct 8 1891 1241 Bentley Charles Champaign Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 17 1 m 71 ? Dk Mulatto Deep Maroon Maroon fr Black Georgia Laborer Baptist Illiterate Abstinent Mother living Father died age 12 Ohio Ohio 12 Single Died Aug 31 1893

Apr 17 1886 7632 Benton John W. Douglas burglary & larceny, 9 yrs 30 6' 1/2 152 sandy brown dark New York salesman Escaped from Wisconsin State Prison, July 5, 1884. Was there under name of Conors alias Riley - 2d term there. Catholic high school, 5 yrs moderate mother living, father 14 yr Ireland Ireland 15 Spouse and 2 Children par'd Aug 9 1860

Nov 4 1885 7290 Benton William Kane burglary, 2yr 35 5'5" 152 med fair hazel dk brown Illinois Peddler Presb. common school 3 yr abstinent no -father 20 yrs, mother infant Indiana do 20 No Escaped Aug 5 1859; Recaptured April 29 1864

Apr 2 1888 8754 Benzli Fred Cook Burglary 2 yrs 18 5ft 8 145 Fair Blue Dk Brown Illinois None 1 term at Pontiac None R&W 4 1/2 yrs Moderate Yes Switzerland Germany 17 Single Jan 1 1890

Nov 5 1886 7918 Berglund Charles Cook Burglary 1 yr 32 5ft 6 3/4 148 Light Blue Brown Sweden Winfence maker Episcopal Common 8 yrs Abstinent No Father age 8 Mother age 20 Scotland Sweden 17 Married Oct 5 1887

July 12 1888 8953 Bernadictt alias John Benedict John Cook Larceny 3 yrs 28 5ft 6 ? Md Dark Blue Dk Brown Sweden Painter 2nd Term 8138 Methodist Read 1 1/2 yrs Moderate Yes Sweden Sweden 25 Married 1 child Jan 11 1891

Dec 10 1885 7373 Berneski (?) Paul Cook burglary 1yr 6 mos 18 5'5 3/4" 146 light light lt brown Germany laborer Catholic illiterate intemperate mother living, father 6 yrs Poland do 18 single Feb 23 1887

July 27 1888 8968 Bernnett John Fremont Wyoming Assault to murder 5 yrs 28 5ft 6 3/4 ? Med Dark Blue Brown Missouri Saloonkeeper Methodist R&W 2 1/2 yrs Moderate Father died age 4 Mother died age 16 Scotland England 16 Single Apr 26 1892

Oct 8 1885 7200 Bernstein Solomon Cook Burglary 2 yrs 22 5' 6 1/4" 150 dark dk brown black Russia Tailor no 5 yrs moderate Father living, mother 16 yrs Russia do 18 single Apr 18 1849

Jan 2 1853 1811 Berry Jackson Cook Assault to Kill 21 Gray Light Ohio no church Pardened, July 30,1853

Mar 26 1886 7573 Berry John H. DeWitt larceny, 1 yr 24 5'4 1/2 144 dark dark dark Illinois farming Methodist common, 6 yrs moderate yes Illinois Illinois 20 married, 5 children Dec 24, 1887

Apr 26 1890 241 Berry William S Sangamon Forgery 1 yr 67 1 m 84 ? Md Dark Azure Blue Gray Mix Illinois Bookkeeper 3rd Term 9071 Christian Common Moderate Mother living Father died age 12 Ohio Ohio 21 Widow 4 child Mar 25 1891

Oct 13 1891 1262 Bertello Silas Adams Burglary 1 yr 52 1 m 66 ? Md Dark Hazel Gray Slate Blue Med Chest Illinois Laborer Methodist R&W Moderate Mother living Father died age 11 United States United States 21 Married no child Sep 12 1892

Aug 4 1887 8347 Bertrand Joseph Cook Assault with intent to kill 22 5ft 2 1/4 124 Dark Hazel Nearly Black Canada Moulder Catholic R&W 2 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 9 14 Canada Canada Separated 1 child May 4 1889

Apr 15 1887 8233 Bessey Lyrman Stephenson Burglary 1 yr 32 5ft 10 1/2 165 Fair Blue Brown New York Teamster 3rd term 1611 Methodist R & W Moderate Yes New York New York 8 Married no child Mar 15 1888
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Jany 26 1886 7446 Best William Sangamon burglary & larceny, 3 yr 31 5'5" 140 dark blue brown Kentucky stone mason Methodist high school, 15 yrs intemperate yes Kentucky Kentucky 16 Wife Pockmarked; Sept 16 1860

Nov 22 1890 665 Betke John Cook Burglary 15 yrs 25 1 m 63 ? Med Azure Blue Chest Med Illinois Grocery Clerk 3rd Term 9507 see 6890 Lutheran Common Moderate Father died age 20 Mother died age 13 Germany Germany 21 Single Aug 21 1899

May 8 1889 9507 Betke alias John Bate William Cook Burglary 1 yr 24 5ft 4 ? Med Fair Blue Brown Illinois Laborer 2nd Term 7110 Catholic Common 9 yrs Intemperate Father died age 20 Mother died age 24 United States New York 19 Married no child Apr 7 1890

Jun 22 1858 2820 Beveneau John L. Clinton Assault with intent to Kill & Burglary - 18 yrs 18 5' 9" Black Negro Black Black Illinois Waiter None Cannot Read nor Write Never drunk to excess Par. In Illinois Unk Unk Unk No Wife Joliet

Sep 29 1888 9030 Beyraw William Cook Burglary 4 yrs 19 5ft 8 1/2 ? Fair Gray Brown Illinois Elevator Boy see 1989 Catholic R&W 4 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 18 Germany Germany 18 Single Nov 28 1891

Mar 10 1887 8181 Bickwith Dewitt Cook Burglary 3 yrs 46 5ft 9 1/2 183 Dark Brown Dark New York Sailer & Stone Cutter Unionalist R& W 3 yrs Intemperate Father died age 4 mother age 3 1/2 New York New York 20 Single Sep 10 1889

June 15 1888 8890 Biddle Joseph Cook Burglary 1 yr 19 5ft 9 1/2 ? Med Dark Hazel Brown Pennsylvania Laborer Episcopal R&W 3 1/2 yrs Moderate Yes Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 19 Single May 9 1889

Oct 14 1847 673 Bigelow Timothy Davis ? 53 5'3" light blue grey ? Farmer -- none no Parents dead widower, no children Sep 8 1886

Oct 11 1886 7859 Bigg James McLean Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 42 5ft 1 1/2 108 Sandy Dk Gray Dark New York Book Keeper Episcopal High School 10 yrs Abstinent Mother living Father age 32 New York New York 22 Married 1 child Sep 11 1887

May 2 1888 8808 Bightol William Schuyler Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 22 5ft 8 3/4 168 Med Fair Hazel Brown Illinois Farming see 3286 Methodist Read 1 yr Abstinent Father living Mother died age 18 Kentucky Kentucky 15 Single Apr 2 1889

May 4 1858 2732 Bigley Andrew Bureau Murder - 8 yrs 30 5' 7-1/4" Light pock-marked Gray Black Ireland Laborer None Cannot Read nor Write intemp None Unk Unk Unk No Wife Joliet May __ 1859

July2 1886 7735 Billings Joshua Carroll Larceny as Bailer 1 yr 40 5ft 9 34 156 Dark Blue Dark Brown Ohio Painter Methodist Common 10 yrs Abstinent Father living Mother age 16 Ohio Ohio 20 Widower 1 child June 2 1887

July 22 1886 7771 Billy Bad Johnson Wyoming Terr. Grand Larceny 1 yr 24 5ft 8 1/4 142 Indian Black Black Wyoming None None Illiterate Abstinent Yes Wyoming Wyoming 24 Married has 2 wives 1 child May 30 1887

Apr 7 1887 8224 Bilt John A. Cook Larceny 2 1/2 yr 23 5ft 9 3/4 163 Light Sandy Hazel Sandy Illinois Teamster Catholic Common 6 yrs Moderate Father living mother died age 20 Ireland Ireland 21 Single May 22 1889

June 19 1888 8910 Bioms George T Macon Grand Larceny 2 yrs 34 6ft 1 1/4 ? Med Light Blue Brown Indiana Insurance Agent Baptist R&W 3 1/2 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 1 Maryland Indiana 15 Widow 1 child Mar 18 1890

Dec 2 1854 1637 Birch B**** Macoupin Burglery & Larceny 5 yrs 23 5' 3 1/2" dark black black Germany sailor Lutheran can read & write never drank to excess none living single Dec 20, 1859 discharged

Jan 14 1892 1470 Birch William Cook Larceny 1 yr 28 1 m 61 ? Med Lt Slate Blue Med Chest Illinois Printer 3rd Term 8587 Lutheran Common Intemperate Father died age 27 Mother died age 14 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 14 Married no child Died June 10 1892

July 7 1891 1152 Bird James Cook Feloniously suffering Girl in House of Prostitution 4 yrs 39 5ft 6 1/2 ? Dark Brown Brown Kentucky Tailoress Baptist Common Abstinent Father died Don't Know Mother died Don't Know Ireland Scotland 15 Married 2 child Sep 6 1894

June 25 1889 9610 Bird Thomas Cook Burglary 2 yrs 26 5ft 6 1/2 ? Negro Dark Black Missouri Waiter see 1809 C Methodist R&W 1 yr Intemperate Mother living Father died age 9 Alabama Missouri 14 Single Mar 24 1891

April 24 1868 4569 Bird William Jersey Larceny - 5yrs 50 5' 7 1/2" Dark Blue Grey and Brown New York Carpenter None Read dead single Dec 21 1886

Nov 4 1886 7915 Birdsall Jacob Warren Manslaughter 1 yr 30 5ft 6 1/2 153 Med Dark Dk Gray Brown Illinois Farming Methodist Common 8 yrs Intemperate Yes New York New York 28 Single Oct 4 1887

Nov 4 1886 7916 Birdsall William Warren Murder 15 yrs commuted to July 1 1891 25 5ft 6 1/2 145 Med Fair Blue Brown Illinois Farming Baptist Common 10 yrs Moderate Mother living Father age 17 Penn. Penn. 17 Single July 1 1891

June 10 1886 7702 Bishoff Lewis Cook Larceny 2 yr 32 5 ft 11 34 155 Dark Dark Dark Mass Actor, Opera Singer Congregational Colligate Intemperate Yes Mass Mass 21 Single Mar 10 1888

Dec 10 1885 7376 Bishop Fred Cook larceny 3 yrs 26 5'8" 156 med fair gr. Hazel brown New York Commission merchant Lutheran high school, 12 yrs abstinent yes England do 18 married, 2 children Feb 3 1887

Nov 24 1857 30 Bishop Isaac Cook, R6 Larceny 31 5 7 1/4 Fair Blue Brown NY Waiter - None Read and Write Temp Living single March 15, 1869

Nov 24 1857 2576 Bishop Isaac Cook Larceny - 1 yr 21 5' 7-1/4" Fair Black Brown New York Waiter None Read & Write Not Intemp Par. in New York Unk Unk Unk None Guilty Discharged - Taken to Joliet May 22 1858

Sep 26 1888 9015 Bissmadt Charles Cook Burglary 1 yr 6 mos 22 5ft 6 1/2 ? Med Dark Hazel Brown Canada Laborer None R&W 4 yrs Moderate Yes France New York 21 Single Jan 25 1890

Nov 3 1891 1311 Bitner Jacob Livingston Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 18 1 m 67 ? Md Dark Hazel Gray Hazel Lt Chest Illinois Laborer Methodist R&W Abstinent Mother living Father died age infant United States United States 18 Single Oct 2 1892

Jan 6 1891 735 Bixler Samuel Stephenson Burglary 1 yr 18 1 m 69 ? Fair Violet Blue Dk Blond Illinois Laborer Catholic Common Moderate Father living Mother died age infant Pennsylvania United States 13 Single Dec 5 1891

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Oct 23 1891 1290 Blackburn George Cass Attempt to commit burglary 1 yr 25 1 m 78 ? Md Dark Maroon Gray Y Med Chest Illinois Farmer see 2277 see 6234 None Illiterate Intemperate Father living Mother died age 4 Ohio Illinois 17 Single Sep 22 1892

May 18 1858 10 Blackburn James Cass Larceny 24 5 8 Fair - pock marks Blue Black Indiana Boatman - None Read and Write Temp No married, 1 child Jany 3 1887

May 18 1858 2760 Blackburn James Cass Larceny - 1 yr 24 5' 8" Fair, pock marked Blue Black Indiana Boatman (See old Book. Fo. 355) None Read & Write Not intemp None Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet May 22, 1858

Oct 1 1853 1376 Blackburn James Peoria Larceny 1 year 21 light dark Black Indian Farmer Methodist can read can not write abstinent Mother in Peoria County term expired Oct 1, 1854

Oct 15 1891 1276 Blackburn John Adams Burglary 1 yr 17 1 m 67 ? Dk Mulatto Maroon Pure Maroon fr Black Illinois Laborer Baptist R&W Abstinent Mother living Father died age 9 United States United States 17 Single Sep 14 1892

June 3 1887 8293 Blackburn John C Vermilion Forgery 2 yrs 25 5ft 8 1/2 171 Light Blue Brown Kentucky Laborer None R&W 1 yr Abstinent Mother living Father died 16 yrs Kentucky Kentucky 18 Single Mar 15 1889

June 3 1887 8290 Blackburn Wade Vermilion Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 66 5ft 9 1/2 166 Dark Gray Grayish Indiana Laborer Methodist Illiterate Moderate Father died age 5 Mother died age 12 Kentucky South Carolina 12 Married 3 child May 3 1888

Mar 7 1890 148 Blackburn alias James Anderson John Whiteside Larceny 5 yrs 67 1 m 79 ? Med Light Hazel Gray Mix Pennsylvania Carpenter 3rd Term 1398 Methodist R&W Abstinent Father died age 52 Mother died age 54 Virginia Germany 21 Separated no child Dec 6 1893

Nov 29 1848 753 Blackwell Jerome Sangamon larceny - 1 yr 19 5'? 1/2 light hazel sandy Illinois farming none can't read/write intemperate mother living in Sangamon No par'd Nov. 24 1860

May 29 1891 1068 Blair George Adams Bigamy 2 yrs 29 1 m 75 ? Md Dark Hazel Gray Slate Blue Med Chest New York Engineer Episcopal Common Abstinent Yes United States England Childhood Married 3 child Feb 27 1893

Dec 4 1886 8003 Blake Frank Cook Burglary 3 yrs 21 5ft 11 1/2 157 Dark Blue Black New York Wine worker Catholic Read Abstinent Yes Michigan Illinois 13 Single June 10 1889

Mar 13 1891 890 Blake James Cook Burglary 8 yrs 26 1 m 72 ? Md Dark Dk Slate Blue Dk Chest New Jersey Teamster Catholic Common Abstinent Mother living Father died age infant New York Ireland 21 Married 1 child Pardoned Jan 1 1893

Nov 5 1891 1319 Blakesly Thomas Champaign Rape 20 yrs 25 1 m 70 ? Md Dark Murky Blue Gray Mix Lt Chest Ohio Shoemaker Methodist R&W Abstinent Yes New York Maryland 25 Single May 18 1895

Dec 10 1891 1381 Blanchard Charles Cook Burglary 1 yr 41 1 m 60 ? Med Azure Blue lim Y Lt Chest D C Cook Catholic Illiterate Intemperate Mother living Father died age 25 Massachusetts District of Columbia 21 Single Nov 9 1892

Sep15 1886 7816 Blanchard Frank Bureau Burglary 1 yr 27 5ft 6 34 155 Med Dark Blue Brown Penn Farmer see #8380 Baptist Common 10 yrs Abstinent Mother living Father age 1 Penn Penn 20 Single Aug 15 1887

Feb 15 1892 1560 Blanchard Harry J Cook Larceny 1 yr 6 mos 25 1 m 74 ? Med Gray Slate Blue Lt Chest Illinois Bookkeeper Baptist Common Intemperate Yes Illinois Illinois 20 Single Pardoned Nov 21 1892

Oct 6 1887 8404 Blanistrom Charles Cook Forgery 1 yr 27 5ft 10 3/4 153 Light Blue Light Sweden Printer Lutheran Common 6 yrs Moderate Yes 18 Sweden Sweden Married 1 child Sept 6 1888

July 22 1886 7773 Blevins Duroc Johnson Wyoming Terr Grand Larceny 3 yrs 21 5ft 11 174 Med Dark Brown Brown Oregon Cowboy Methodist Common 4 yrs Abstinent Father living Mother age 3 Missouri Tennessee 15 Single Aug 7 1889

Nov 25 1853 1408 Blo*more Fredrick Adams Murder 8 years 36 5' 5 3/4" light, pockmarked gray light Germany Carpenter Lutheran can not read or write none living single pardoned by the Governor Ssept 4, 1856

Mar 9 1889 9392 Blody Henry D Minard Burglary 2 yrs 35 5ft 9 1/2 ? Med Fair Blue Brown Germany Teamster 2nd Term 3178 None R&W 3 yrs Moderate Father died age 14 Mother died age 12 Germany Germany 14 Married no child Dec 8 1890

Dec 4 1890 687 Blondon Fred Cook Malicious mischief 2 yrs 26 1 m 70 ? Dark Dk Slate Blue Chest Med Ohio Hostler see 4900 C 1 Term in Bridewell Chicago Catholic Common Moderate Father living Mother died age 9 Canada Canada 13 Single Sep 3 1892

Nov 11 1858 248 Bloomfield Reuben Vermillion Larceny 30 6 1 Dark Light Gray Black Illinois Farmer - None Reads Temp Yes single Jul 8 1887

June 17 1891 1116 Bluett Thomas Cook Robbery 3 yrs 17 1 m 68 ? Fair Azure Blue Med Chest Illinois Teamster see 4975 Catholic Illiterate Abstinent Yes Ireland Ireland 17 Single Dec 16 1893

July 21 1891 1156 Blum Jacob Cook Manslaughter 9 yrs commuted to 5 yrs 6 mos 40 1 m 76 ? Md Dark Maroon Gray Y Med Chest Germany Laborer Catholic Common Moderate Father died age 5 Mother died age 33 Germany Germany 30 Married 2 child July 25 1895

Sep 22 1891 1195 Blurry Philip Peoria Larceny 2 yrs

Sep 22 1891 1196 Blurry

Oct 19 1886 7887 Bockemeyer Henry Cass Forgery 1 yr 29 5ft 8 1/4 167 Med Dark Dk Brown Very Dk Brown Illinois Shoe Heeler Lutheran Common 10 yrs Intemperate Yes Germany Germany 29 Single Sep 19 1887

Nov 4 1857 23 Boden John Putnam Larceny 26 5 8 3/4 Dark Dark Hazel Sandy MD Laborer - None Read and Write Temp Living single Dec 21 1889

July 3 1886 7745 Bodendieck alias Charles Chat Cook Robbery 1 yr 25 5ft 4 12 146 Light Blue Brown Germany Laborer Protestant Common 1 yr Moderate No Father age 5 Mother age 20 Germany Germany 19 Single June 3 1887

Feb 1 1892 1516 Bodenhumer Louis Peoria Assault to kill 1 yr 50 1 m 65 ? Med Azure Blue Gray Mix Med Chest Ohio Bartender Catholic Common Intemperate Father died age 21 Mother died age 21 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 14 Single Dec 31 1892

Jan 28 1888 8615 Boes alias J W Bowes John Adams Burglary 1 yr 26 5ft 8 1/4 151 Med Dark Gray Hazel Brown Illinois Brakeman Methodist High 12 Yrs Moderate Yes 26 Pennsylvania Kentucky Single Dec 28 1888

Mar 27 1886 7578 Boessler Peter Lee larceny, 1 yr 57 5' 3/4 144 sandy blue lt sandy Penn. farming R/C 10/11/1888 Menninite common, 3 yrs moderate mother living, father 52 yrs Penn. Penn. 32 widower, 8 children Nov 17 1889

May 5 1888 8811 Boet Henry Cook Larceny 1 yr 22 5ft 7 1/2 154 Fair Blue Lt Brown Michigan Cigar maker see 4048 Presbyterian R&W 3 1/2 yrs Abstinent Yes Michigan Michigan 21 Single Apr 5 1889

Sept 13 1853 1350 Bogman Allen Burglery 2 1/2 years 1856

Dec 21 1885 7395 Bohannon William Fulton larceny, 3yr commuted to 1 yr 24 5'10" 158 fair gr hazel brown Illinois farming Catholic R& W, 8 yr intemperate yes New York Ireland 21 married - 2 children Feb. 28, 1869

Sep 15 1886 7817 Bohler Gustaous Bureau Horse Stealing 3 yrs 19 5ft 3 34 134 Dark Blue Dk Brown Illinois Farmer Methodist R & W 10 yrs Moderate Yes Germany Illinois 18 Single Mar 15 1889

Oct 18 1854 1581 Boi***** Solomon Hamilton Larceny 18 months 22 5' 1/2" light florid blue light brown Virginia Farmer no church can read & write never drank to excess has parents living in Hamilton County single April 18, 1856 discharged

May 24 1888 8854 Boigk Otto Livingston Manslaughter 3 yrs 31 5ft 4 3/4 ? Fair Hazel Lt Brown Germany Farmer Lutheran R&W 4 yrs Moderate Yes Germany Germany 26 Married no child Nov 23 1890

Jany 7 1886 7405 Bolda John Cook larceny, 1 yr 19 5'3" 162 dark blue dk brown Germany cooper Catholic R&W, 10 yr moderate mother living, father 6 yrs Poland Poland 19 Children, no number given par'd April 12 1860

Oct 8 1885 7209 Bolden Robert Cook Larceny 3 yrs 30 5' 9 3/4" 151 mulatto grayish hazel brown Nebraska Waiter Methodist 6 yrs abstinent father living. Mother died 22 yrs Virginia do 18 single Apr 11 1890

Oct 7 1886 7854 Bolden alias Boland Dod Doc Cook Burglary 10 yrs 25 5ft 6 3/4 150 Mulatto Black Black Penn Teamster 2nd term see #4238 Presbyterian Common 6 yrs Abstinent Mother living Father age 17 Unknown Penn 25 Single Jan 6 1893

May 10 1887 8254 Bolton William H N S N D Illinois Violating postal tares 58 5ft 10 167 Med Fair Blue Gray Ireland Clerk-Bookkeeper None High Moderate Father died age 5 yrs Mother died age 6 Jamaica Virginia 6 Married 2 child Jan 28 1889

July 17 1854 1524 Boolen William Gallatin Burglary 3 years 24 6' 1/2" dark black black Illinois no church can not read or write never drank to excess Parents in Saline County single July 19, 1857 term expired

Nov 29 1887 8532 Boon William Sangamon Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 23 5ft 4 3/4 145 Negro Dark Black Illinois Waiter None Illiterate Moderate Yes 22 Missouri Missouri Married no child Oct 29 1888

Dec 19 1890 699 Borgeson John C U S N D of N D Ill Violating Postal Laws 1 yr 6 mos 17 1 m 60 ? Fair Violet Blue Lt Chest Norway None Methodist High Abstinent Yes Norway Norway 17 Single Pardoned Feb 4 1892

Nov 5 1886 7919 Borhm Indor Cook Larceny 1 yr 19 5ft 8 1/4 146 Light Blue Brown Germany Clerk See #1476 Catholic High School 14 yrs Moderate Yes Germany Germany 19 Single Oct 5 1887

Oct 19 1887 8442 Borman Louis Cook Forgery 1 yr 40 5ft 6 !/2 156 Fair Chestnut Brown Germany Salesman Lutheran Common 5 yrs Moderate Father died age 22 Mother died age 7 10 Germany Germany Married 2 child Sept 19 1888

Jan 17 1891 749 Born alias Frank Burns Frank Cook Burglary 3 yrs 30 1 m 76 ? Dark Hazel Gray Hazel Chest Black Gray Mix Missouri Painter Catholic Common Moderate Mother living Father died age infant Ireland New York 17 Single July 16 1893

Aug 5 1891 1170 Boser Henry Cook Larceny 1 yr 25 1 m 72 ? Md Dark Hazel Gray Slate Blue Chest M Indiana Bridge Builder Catholic Common Moderate Father died age 7 Mother died age 8 Germany Germany 12 Single July 4 1892

Sep 22 1891 1200 Botman Alice Piatt Burglary & Larceny 6 yrs 3 indictments 27 1 m 79 ? Md Dark Gray Blue Hazel Med Chest Missouri Laborer Methodist Common Moderate Mother living Father died age ? Ohio Ohio 16 Single Dec ?

June 6 1888 8876 Bouldin Albert Cook Manslaughter 1 yr 28 5ft 11 1/4 ? Mulatto Maroon Black Alabama Laborer Baptist Illiterate Moderate Mother living Father died age 20 Washington DC Washington DC 11 Married 1 child May 6 1889

May 6 1858 12 Bourgard Philip Peoria Larceny 35 5 3 1/2 Dark Black Black France Barber - None Read and Write Intemp Living married, no children Nov 27 1887

May 6 1858 2734 Bourgurd Philip Peoria Larceny - 1 yr 35 5' 8-1/2" Dark Black Black France Barber None Read & Write intemp None Unk Unk Unk Wife in New York Taken to Joliet May 22 1858

Dec 24 1888 9237 Bourk Thomas Cook Burglary 2 yrs 29 5ft 5 1/4 ? Dark Hazel Nearly Black Ireland Bolt maker Catholic Read 2 yrs Intemperate Mother living Father died age 13 Ireland Ireland 14 Single Sep 23 1890

Jun. 21, 1858 2808 Bowerd Robert Cook Passing Counterfeit Money - 18 mos. 28 5' 7-1/2" Dark Dark Hazel Dark Auburn Pennsylvania Boatman None Read & Write has not drunk to excess None Unk Unk Unk Wife in Cook Co., Illinois Taken to Joliet July 14 1858

June 18 1858 22 Bowers Robert Cook, R6 Passing Counterfeit Money 28 5 7 3/4 Dark Dark Hazel Sandy PA Boatman - None Read and Write Temp No single Apl 28, 1888

May 5 1853 1280 Bowlet J? Boone Larceny 1 year 18 5' 4" light, name in ink on left arm blue brown Connecticut Clerk Baptist can read & write never drank to excess none living Single May 5, 1854

Nov 12 1885 7331 Bowman George Peoria burglary & larceny 2 yrs 22 5'8" 150 dark blue brown Virginia farming Baptist illiterate abstinent yes Virginia do 20 No par'd March 22 1860

Dec 3 1886 7989 Boyd Frank Carroll Larceny 3 yrs 39 5ft 6 3/4 167 Med Dark Blue Brown Ohio Farm Hand None R & W 3 yrs Intemperate Father living mother age 7 England Ireland 14 Married 3 child June 3 1889

July 2 1888 8932 Boyd George Cook Manslaughter 3 yrs 40 5ft ? Negro Maroon Black Kentucky Cook None Read 1 1/2 yrs Moderate Yes Kentucky Kentucky 15 Married 1 child Jan 9 1891

June 19 1888 8913 Boyd George E Macon Manslaughter 5 yrs 24 5ft 9 ? Med Dark Blue Brown Illinois Laborer Christian R&W 3 1/4 Abstinent Mother living Father died age 10 Illinois Illinois 23 Single Mar 18 1890

July 5 1888 8938 Boyd William Cook Burglary 1 yr 23 5ft 5 1/2 ? Med Fair Blue Brown Canada Hostler see 94 C None R&W 2 1/2 yrs Moderate Yes Canada Canada 18 Single June 4 1889

Sep 12 1891 1179 Boyer Miner McDonough Burglary 1 yr 21 1 m 79 ? Md Dark Maroon Gray Y Med Chest Illinois Farmer United Brethern R&W Abstinent Yes Illinois Illinois 21 Single Aug 11 1892

Nov 24 1857 2577 Boyle Daniel Cook Larceny - 1 yr 19 5' 7" Fair Black Black New York Plumber Catholic Read & Write Not Intemp Mother in New York City Unk Unk Unk No Wife Not Guilty. Nov 24 1858 - Term Expired

May 5 1886 7647 Boyle (alias Crab Boyle) Thomas Cook larceny, 3 yrs 28 5'4 1/2" 122 sandy hazel dk sandy Illinois chair maker 2nd term see 481 Catholic R&W, 1 yr intemperate father living, mother d. age 5 Ireland Ireland 15 single July 27 1889

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Mar 31 1891 936 Bracken Delos Edgar Burglary 1 yr 28 1 m 68 ? Dark Azure Blue Med Chest Indiana Farmer United Brethren Common Abstinent Yes United States Indiana 21 Married 2 child Feb 28 1892

June 20 1891 1128 Braddon John Henry Macon Burglary 3 yrs 49 1 m 77 ? Med Light Azure Blue Lt Chest Illinois 2nd Cook Baptist Common Intemperate Father died age infant Mother died age 39 Michigan New York 19 Single Dec 19 1893

Nov 5 1886 7938 Bradeu Arthur DeKalb Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 31 6ft 2 185 Sandy Blue Brown Illinois Peddler Protestant Common 7 yrs Intemperate Mother living Father age 25 Ireland Ireland 31 Single Oct 8 1887

Mar 11 1889 9396 Bradford Noel Peoria Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 20 5ft 2 1/4 ? Med Fair Gray Brown Kentucky None 2 Terms at Pontiac None R&W 3 yrs Moderate Yes England England 16 Single

Oct 25 1887 8465 Bradley Eloyn Winnebago Assault to rape 1 yr 21 5ft 6 1/2 131 Fair Hazel Brown Wisconsin Cooper Methodist R&W 4 yrs Moderate Yes 24 New York Ohio Married no child Sept 25 1888

Oct 21 1886 7893 Bradley Frank J.T. Cook Larceny 5 yrs 38 5ft 6 1/4 147 Med Fair Blue Gray New Hampshire Accountant Baptist High School 12 yrs Abstinent Mother living Father age 37 N.H. N.H. 12 Married July 20 1890

Oct 8 1885 7208 Bradley James Cook Burglary 3 yrs 22 5' 8 1/4" 159 med sandy brown brown Illinois none Reformed 8 yrs moderate yes Penn. do 18 married, no children par'd Feb 27 1888

May 19 1855 34 Bradley John Jersey Robbery 40 5 7 1/2 Light Gray Black Ireland Farmer - Catholic Read and Write Intemp No married - 2 children Dec. 3, 1870

May 10 1890 274 Bradley Nancy Massac Bigamy 1 yr 21 5ft 4 1/2 ? Mulatto Black Black Illinois Housework Methodist R&W Moderate Mother living Father died age 1 Kentucky Kentucky 12 Married 1 child Apr 9 1891

Nov 11 1857 8 Bradley Samuel T. Knox Larceny 23 5 7 1/2 Light Black Black NY Farmer - None Read and Write Temp Living no 6/11/1848

Dec 10?1858 269 Bradley Thomas Will Larceny 21 5 11 Light Gray Light NY Laborer None Read and Write Intemp No No Feb 16 1860

June 3 1886 7680 Bradley Thomas Adams Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 49 5 ft 8 12 144 Dark Dark Brown Black England Cotton Spinner Episcopal Read Intemperate No Father age 1 Mother age 38 England England 18 Married 1 child May 3 1887

Oct 18 1887 8434 Bradley Walter Cook Forgery 1 yr 27 5ft 9 1/4 140 Dark Slate Blue Black Iowa Book keeper Presbyterian Common 7 yrs Abstinent Yes 19 Connecticut New Jersey Married 1 child Sept 18 1888

Jan 26 1888 8613 Brady Charles Lee Burglary 2 yrs 2 indictments 18 5ft 10 1/4 151 Light Blue Light Illinois Laborer None Common 6 yrs Intemperate Mother living Father died age 4 18 Don't Know Illinois Single Oct 26 1889

March 3 1855 1683 Brady Eliza Cook Larceny 1 year 27 5' 1" stout light blue dark sandy Ireland no church can't read or write none living husband living March 3, 1856 discharged

Dec 19 1888 9215 Brady Jackson McDonough Assault to Kill 1 yr 22 5ft 11 1/4 ? Med Blue Brown Illinois Teamster Catholic R&W 6 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 4 Illinois Illinois 22 Single Nov 18 1889

Apr 11 1889 9465 Brady James Cook Burglary 1 yr 18 5ft 5 1/2 ? Fair Blue Lt Brown England Laborer Catholic Illiterate Intemperate Yes Poland Poland 10 Single Mar 15 1890

April 24 1868 4563 Brady John Jersey Murder - life. Comm. To 15yr 26 5' 6" Dark Brown Black Kentucky Farmer None Read Mother living single Sep 9 1886

Oct 12 1885 7227 Brady John Adams Burglary, 2 yrs 24 5' 6 3/4" 136 med dark blue dark brown Tennessee laborer 2nd term #3442 Catholic 2 yrs - R&W intemperate mother living, father 5 yrs Ireland do 20 single Jan 26 1887

Jan 14 1892 1460 Brady Walter Cook Burglary 2 yrs 19 1 m 65 ? Med Azure Blue fr Lt Chest Pennsylvania Laborer Catholic R&W Moderate Father living Mother died age 17 Ireland England 19 Single Oct 13 1893

May 16 1891 1044 Brady William Cook Burglary 1 yr 6 mos 17 1 m 63 ? Med Light Murky Blue Med Chest Missouri Teamster Catholic R&W Abstinent Father died age 8 Mother died age 15 Ireland Ireland 15 Single Sep 15 1892

Feb 7 1889 9316 Brady William Cook Burglary 3 yrs 21 5ft 6 1/2 ? Fair Blue Brown Kentucky Laborer Catholic R&W 7 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 4 England England 14 Single Aug 6 1891

Mar 26 1890 176 Bragaw Robert Cook Forgery 1 yr 30 1 m 82 ? Med Yel ? New Jersey Bookkeeper Episcopal High Intemperate Mother living Father died age 8 New Jersey Connecticut 21 Married no child Feb 25 1891

Apr 13 1887 8232 Brain Eoers Kankakee Larceny 3 yrs 18 5ft 5 3/4 152 Med Dark Hazel Brown Illinois Laborer Catholic R&W Intemperate Father living mother died age 4 England Unknown 10 Single Oct 123 1889

June 24 1889 9596 Brainard Charles Carroll Burglary 1 yr 18 5ft 5 1/4 ? Light Blue Lt Brown New York Waiter see 4041 Catholic R&W 7 yrs Moderate Father died age 6 Mother died age 10 New York New York 8 Single May 23 1890

Mar 10 1887 8192 Bramble Wm McLean Robbery 8 yrs 22 5ft 6 143 Dark Hazel Brown Illinois Laborer Methodist Illiterate Intemperate Yes Kentucky Kentucky 10 Single Jun 9 1892

Sep 26 1888 9001 Brand Joseph Cook Burglary 1 yr 19 5ft 5 1/2 ? Light Blue Lt Brown Illinois Laborer see 857 C None Read 1 yr Moderate Yes Bohemia Bohemia 20 Single Aug 26 1889

Feb 15 1854 1441 Brandt Adolf Cook Larceny 1 year 43 5' 3/4" Germany Black Smith Lutheran can read & write Never drank to excess Mother living in Germany Wife living in Chicago Died Feb 8, 1855

May 29 1888 8859 Brandt Albert Cook Burglary 1 yr 49 5ft 9 3/4 ? Med Dark Gray Hazel Grayish Germany Hostler Lutheran R&W 5 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 6 Germany Germany 17 Single Apr 29 1889

Apr 6 1891 967 Brange Frank Cook Burglary 3 yrs 6 mos 21 1 m 83 ? Fair Gray Y Med Chest Michigan Tailor Catholic Common Moderate Yes Germany Germany 20 Single Feb 5 1894

Jany 7 1886 7406 Brannigan Thomas Cook burglary, 1 yr 19 5' 9 3/4" 143 med dark blue brown Illinois brass moulder see 8317 Catholic common school, 9 yr intemperate yes Ireland Ireland 18 single May 18 1849

June 24 1887 8317 Brannigan Thomas Cook Burglary 10 yrs 20 5ft 10 1/4 147 Dark Blue Brown Illinois Moulder 2nd term 7406 see # 6563 Catholic Common 9 yrs Intemperate Yes 13 Maryland Ireland Single Sept 23 1893

Mar 18 1890 166 Brassington James Lake Burglary & Larceny 10 yrs 6 mos 3 indictments 27 1 m 76 ? Light Azure Blue Lt Chest Canada Brewer Presbyterian Read Intemperate Mother living Father died age 34 Ireland Ireland 21 Single Sep 17 1896

June 6 1888 8877 Bravo John Cook Robbery 1 yr 30 5ft 5 3/4 ? Med Fair Blue Brown Canada Tinsmith Catholic R&W 3 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 8 Canada Canada 15 Single May 6 1889

Feb 25 1886 7510 Breden Wm. H. Mason 2 indictmts for larceny - 4 (or 1?) 5 yrs 23 5'5 141 dark brown dark Illinois laborer 2 term see 5975 Methodist read, 1 yr moderate father living, mother @ 3 mos Virginia Kentucky 11 No May 10 1859

Mar 5 1888 8690 Breece Edward Knox Larceny 1 yr 6 mos 28 5ft 8 1/4 163 Dark Brown Dk Brown Pennsylvania Farming Methodist R&W 2 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 25 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 28 Single July 5 1889

May 2 1891 1009 Breman John Cook Murder 25 yrs commuted to 20 yrs Aug 29 1901 25 1 m 74 ? Med Light Murky Blue Lt Chest Canada Teamster 2nd Term 8102, 3rd 9676 Catholic Common Moderate Mother living Father died age infant Canada Ireland 18 Single July 31 1902

Oct 19 1853 1387 Bremman Thomas Grundy Manslaughter 1 year 31 5' 1" light gray Brown Ireland Farmer no can't read or write not living Oct 19, 1854

Mar 13 1889 9398 Brenhus Charles Cook Burglary 1 yr 24 5ft 3 3/4 ? Fair Blue Dk Blond Germany Florist see 2109 Lutheran Common 9 yrs Moderate Yes Germany Germany 20 Single Feb 12 1890

Jan 7 1888 8592 Brenman Richard Laramie Wyoming Grand Larceny 2 yrs from July 13 1887 24 5ft 9 1/4 151 Med Dark Gray Hazel Brown Massachusetts Ranchman Baptist Common 12 yrs Intemperate Father died age 14 Mother died age 19 20 Connecticut Connecticut Single Apr 13 1889

Feb 9 1887 8102 Brennan Jack Cook Robbery 1 yr 6 mo 5ft 9 1/2 163 Med Fair Blue Brown Teamster See 1009 Catholic Common 8 yrs Intemperate Mother living father age 2 Canada Ireland 22 Single June 9 1888

March 10 1858 17 Brennan John LaSalle Larceny 43 5 6 Florid? Blue Black and Gray Ireland Laborer - Catholic No Temp No No Discharged

Apr 11 1891 978 Brennan John Ogle Larceny 1 yr 21 1 m 75 ? Md Dark Hazel Gray Hazel Chest Med Illinois Farmer Catholic Common Moderate Yes Ireland Ireland 20 Single Mar 10 1892

Mar 10 1858 2676 Brennan John LaSalle Larceny - 1 yr 43 5' 6" Florid Gray Sandy Ireland Laborer Catholic Cannot Read nor Write Not Intemp Parents Dead Unk Unk Unk Wife in Lasalle Taken to Joliet Aug 19 1858

July 17 1854 1521 Brennan Kern Kane Murder, natural life 25 light gray black Ireland Farmer no church can not read or write has drank to excess none living single Jan 10, 1857 by Governor pardon

Jany 20 1886 7436 Brennen John Warren burglary, 3 yrs 21 5'7" 138 med dark blue brown Illinois farmhand Presb. illiterate moderate father living, mother 11 yrs Illinois Illinois 22 single May 1 1888

Aug 8 1858 246 Brestleher Michael Will Larceny 30 5 6 Dark Blue Dark and Curly Ireland Laborer - None Reads Intemp Mother single Oct 5, 1886

Dec 10 1885 7375 Breternitz Charles Cook larceny 2 yr 19 5'10 3/4" 15? light blue brown England office clerk Lutheran common school, 7 yrs abstinent yes Germany do 19 married, 1 child Feb 23 1887

Dec 4 1890 683 Brice Samuel Cook Bigamy 1 yr 29 1 m 63 ? Negro Deep Maroon Black Canada Cook Methodist Common Abstinent Father died age 27 Mother died age infant Pennsylvania United States 8 Married 2 child Nov 3 1891

May 22 1889 9524 Brickwall Charles Kane Burglary 1 yr 26 5ft 7 ? Md Dark Gray Brown Germany Expressman Catholic Common 9 yrs Moderate Yes France Germany 15 Single Apr 21 1890

Mar 16, 1858 2684 Bridgeman Nathan DeWitt Burglary - 1 yr 25 5' 5-" Dark Hazel Brown Isle of Man Sail Maker None Read & Write Intemp Fath. In New York Unk Unk Unk Wife in Illinois Dischg. March 16, 1859 - Term expired

April 24 1868 4566 Bridges William H. Jersey Larceny - 1yr 24 5' 8 3/4" Fair Grey Lt. Brown Illinois Farmer None Read and Write living No Escaped June 11 1859; Discharged July 12, 1932, per opinion 4101

June 20 1853 1812 Bridle (alias Clifford Mafory) Charles Cook Assault to Kill 21 5' 7" dark black black Farmer Dec. 24, 1853

Oct 24 1854 1583 Briggs Benjamin Boone Larceny 3 years 38 5' 6 1/4" dark black black Boston Stone cutter no church can read & write has drank to excess Mother in Deerfield Mass. Wife in ? Sept 23, 1856 discharged

Dec 24 1888 9232 Briggs Willis Cook Confidence Games 1 yr 26 5ft 7 ? Light Blue Dk Blond Iowa Switchman see 4060 Methodist Common 8 yrs No Yes Canada Ohio 18 Married 1 child Nov 23 1889

Feb 1 1892 1512 Brigham Wallace Adams Robbery 1 yr 23 1 m 73 ? Med Hazel Gray Slate Blue Lt Chest New York Woolen Spinner Baptist R&W Moderate Yes France France 21 Single Dec 31 1892

Sep 13 1886 7815 Brintimon alias Green Charles Harmon Mercer Forgery 1 yr 6 months 18 5ft 9 3/4 145 Dark Blue Almost Black Illinois Farmer Baptist Common 12 yrs Moderate Mother living Father age 11 Illinois Indiana 17 Single Jan 13 1888

Sept 1 1854 1540 Brocknell Edward Cook Larceny 1 year 23 5' 6 1/2" dark large gray brown Ireland Tailor Catholic can read & write Never drank to excess Mother in Ireland single Sept 1, 1855

May 4 1889 9504 Broderick Thomas Kane Conspiracy 1 yr 37 6ft 3/4 ? Fair Lt Blue Brown Pennsylvania Engineer Catholic R&W 4 yrs Abstinent Father died age 4 Mother died age 7 Ireland Ireland 7 Widow 1 child Apr 30 1890

Feb 7 1889 9309 Brody Frank Cook Burglary 1 yr 6 mos 20 5ft 7 ? Mulatto Hazel Black Illinois Waiter see 577 see 4583 1 yr at Pontiac

Oct 8 1891 1242 Broeckel Lewis Champaign Larceny 1 yr 32 1 m 81 ? Med Light Gray Slate Blue Lt Chest Germany Locksmith Lutheran Common Moderate Mother living Father died age 25 Germany Germany 14 Single Sep 7 1892

Oct 20 1888 9083 Broest John Cook Assault to rape 11 yrs 22 6ft 1/4 ? Fair Blue Dk Auburn Germany Baker None R&W 5 yrs Moderate Yes Germany Germany 18 Single July 19 1895

Jan 6 1888 8590 Brogan aliasJim Grogan James Cook Burglary 5 yrs 28 5ft 7 135 Med Fair Gray Brown New York Lather 2nd term 4997 3rd term #3256 Catholic Common 8 yrs Intemperate Yes 12 Ireland Ireland Single Oct 12 1891

Apr 8 1890 201 Broginski Louis Grundy Robbery 1 yr 18 1 m 61 ? Dark Maroon Dk Chest United States Bootblack None R&W Moderate Yes New York New York 16 Single Mar 7 1891

Jany 12 1886 7425 Broker Charles Peoria burglary & larceny, 1 yr, 8 mos 45 5'7 3/4" 140 dark vy dark black France laborer Lutheran common school, 8 yrs intemperate mother living, father don't know yrs France France 18 single Mar 12 1887

June 9 1886 7693 Brookmeyer US Logan Robbery 1 yr 22 5 ft 6 138 Med Fair Gray Brown Illinois Laborer Christian R & W 6 yrs Intemperate Yes Germany Illinois 22 Single May 9 1887

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alcohol]

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How & When Discharged

March 21 1854 1459 Brooks Martin Cook Robbery 3 years 22 5' 6 3/4" light blue light brown Boston Clerk no church can read & write never drank to excess Parents in Boston single Discharged March 22, 1854 time expired

Feb 22 1892 1574 Brooks Thomas Sangamon Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 22 1 m 71 ? Med Azure Blue Lt Chest Iowa Teamster Methodist R&W Moderate Mother living Father died age 11 Virginia New York 18 Single Jan 21 1893

Sep 17 1888 8996 Brooks William Rock Island Attempted Burglary 1 yr 19 5ft 8 ? Fair Blue Brown Iowa Waiter see 587 C None R&W 3 yrs Intemperate Father living Mother died age 14 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 14 Single Aug 17 1889

Sept 1 1854 1535 Brooks or Brooker Charles Cook Larceny 1 year 29 5' 8" light blue light brown Vermont ? Carpenter no church can read & write Never drank to excess Father living in Buffalo single Sept 1, 1855

Mar 18 1891 899 Brophy John Cook Larceny 1 yr 25 1 m 69 ? Lt Chest Lt Slate Blue Med Light Illinois Cooper 2nd term 7590 see 4826 C Catholic Common Moderate Father living Mother died age 5 Ireland Ireland 14 Single Feb 25 1892

Apr 8 1886 7595 Brophy John Cook robbery, 1 yr 20 5'5 3/4" 138 sallow gray brown New York laborer see #899 Catholic common, 7 yrs intemperate father living; mother 12 Ireland Ireland 20 No par'd Dec 7 1860

Apr 15 1887 8239 Broschouse Josiah Stephenson Burglary 3 indictments 3 yrs 31 5ft 7 1/4 171 Dark Hazel Dk Brown Illinois Farming Methodist Read 3 yrs Intemperate Father living mother died age 16 Pennsylvania Illinois 18 Married 5 child Dec 25 1889

Apr 15 1887 8238 Broschouse Wallace Stephenson Burglary 2 indictments 2 yrs 19 5ft 5 158 Sandy Blue Sandy Illinois Farming Methodist Common 8 yrs Moderate Father living mother died age 7 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 17 Single Jan 15 1889

April 20 1849 771 Brown Adam L Cook larceny - 1 yr 24 5'1 1/2" light light light New Jersey (In IL 14 mos) ?hair manufacturer none can read/write temperate live in Connecticut No par'd Dec 26th?, 1860

Apr 6 1891 971 Brown Barmum Henderson Murder 30 yrs commuted to 23 yrs 20 1 m 71 ? Dark Hazel Gray Hazel Med Chest Illinois Farmer Methodist R&W Moderate Mother living Father died age 17 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 20 Single Jan 5 1904

Sep 28 1888 9022 Brown Bert Edgar Burglary 1 yr 18 5ft 9 1/4 ? Light Blue Blonde Indiana Farming None Read 1 1/2 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 1 Indiana Indiana 18 Single Aug 28 1889

June 17 1891 1117 Brown Charles Cook Burglary 3 yrs 21 1 m 75 ? Light Azure Blue Lt Chest Canada Stenographer Episcopal Common Moderate Father living Mother died age infant Canada Canada 14 Single Dec 16 1893

Dec 10 1891 1382 Brown Charles Cook Larceny 1 yr 21 1 m 63 ? Dark Maroon lt fr Dk Chest Italy Tailor Apprentice None Illiterate Moderate Yes Italy Italy 21 Single Nov 9 1892

Dec 11 1853 1414 Brown Charles Cook Robbery 10 years 21 5' 7" light gray light brown Vermont Cook no church can read & write Never drank to excess Mother living in ? New York single Juliet July 7, 1860

Oct 2 1888 9039 Brown Edward Cook Larceny 3 yrs 17 5ft 6 3/4 ? Fair Lt Blue Lt Brown Texas Cowboy None R&W no yrs Intemperate Mother living Father died age 15 Mexico Mexico 16 Single Apr 1 1891

Oct 8 1885 7185 Brown Frank Cook Larceny 1 yr 34 5' 4 1/2" 136 light sandy blue sandy brown Germany labor Catholic 15 yrs intemperate no - father 2 yrs, mother 6 yrs Germany do 6 single March 29, 1871

Dec 29 1887 8568 Brown Frank Cook Assault to Kill 1 yr 19 5ft 7 160 Med Fair Gray Brown Germany Teamster Catholic R&W 4 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 13 14 Russia Russia Single Nov 29 1888

Dec 4 1890 686 Brown George Cook Larceny 1 yr 6 mos 23 1 m 64 ? Dark Azure Blue Purple Chest Med Illinois Laborer Catholic Common Moderate Yes Ireland Ireland 21 Single Apr 3 1892

Nov 11 1885 7322 Brown Harry Albany Wyoming Ty larceny, 2 yr 6 mos 17 5' 142 light blue brown New York none Presb. common school 4 yrs moderate no, both 13 yrs Germany Penn. 13 single Aug 14, 1851

Feb 11 1889 9336 Brown Harry Cook Larceny 2 yrs 19 5ft 7 3/4 ? Lt Mulatto Brown Black Indiana Laborer Methodist R&W 6 yrs Moderate Yes Inidana Ohio 16 Single Nov 29 1890

April 25 1853 1270 Brown Henry Cook Larceny 2 years 39 5' 5" light ruddy light hazel dark England butcher no can read & write has drank to excess none living single August 7, 1854

Dec 1 1847 692 Brown James Grundy having counterfeit bank bills with intent to keep same 24 5'7 1/2" light hazel light brown New York (in IL since March) farmer Benf. Socy can read & write temperate living in Kork C? wife & 7 children in Buffalo died Jan 29 1849

Dec 11 1853 1415 Brown James Cook Forgery 2 years ? 5' 7 1/4" dark gray black sprinkled with gray Ohio Farmer no church can read & write has drank to excess none living Single Dec 14, 1853 Discharged

Dec 30 1891 1425 Brown James Cook Burglary 3 yrs 18 1 m 64 ? Med Fair Maroon Gray Y Dk Chest Illinois Teamster Catholic R&W Abstinent Yes Illinois Germany 18 Single June 29 1894

Oct 7 1886 7851 Brown James Cook Burglary 1 yr 3 mo 22 5ft 5 1/2 135 Dark Black Black N.Y. Painter Baptist R & W 1 yr Intemperate Mother living Father age 18 Scotland Canada 22 Single Nov 22 1887

Sep 27 1886 7826 Brown James A Rock Island Larceny 2 yrs 25 5ft 9 14 152 Dark Blue Nearly Black Ohio Laborer Catholic Common 6 yrs Moderate Yes Ireland Canada 23 Single June 27 1888

Oct 1 1855 27 Brown Joe Monroe Larceny 35 5 7 Dark Gray Black Maine Boatman - None Read and Write Intemp No single March 15, 1869

May 4 1858 13 Brown John Jackson Burglary 50 5 11 Light Blue Black KY Bricklayer - None Read and Write Temp No married, 1 child Sep 12 1886

May 6 1858 19 Brown John Peoria Larceny 23 5 7 Dark Gray Black Ohio Farmer - None No Temp Living single Jul 12 1887

Nov 22 1890 655 Brown John Cook Robbery 3 yrs 44 1 m 66 ? Negro Deep Maroon Black Indiana Barber Baptist Read Moderate Father died age 29 Mother died age 16 Virginia Ohio 19 Separated 2 child May 21 1893

Dec 23 1891 1395 Brown John Cook Burglary 1 yr 18 1 m 65 ? Mulatto Maroon Pure Maroon fr Black Pennsylvania Waiter Methodist R&W Abstinent Father died age 14 Mother died age 5 Canada Canada 15 Single Nov 22 1892

Sept 27 1855 1850 Brown John Cook Larceny 1 year 31 5'5" light gray dark brown new York nothing listed

May 4 1858 2729 Brown John Jackson Burglary - 3 yrs 5' 11" Light Blue Black & Gray Kentucky Bricklayer None Read & Write Not Intemp Parents in Mississippi Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet June 9, 1859

May 6 1858 2735 Brown John Peoria Larceny - 3 yrs 23 5' 7" Dark Black Dk Auburn Ohio Farmer None Cannot Read nor Write not Intemp Parents in Ohio Unk Unk Unk Wife in Ohio Taken to Joliet May 22, 1858

Oct 19 1887 8441 Brown John Cook Larceny 1 yr 28 5ft 5 1/2 161 Med Dark Slate Blue Brown Ireland Grocer Catholic R&W 5 yrs Moderate Father died age 1 Mother died age 26 15 Ireland Ireland Single Sept 19 1888

Apr 3 1888 8765 Brown John McLean Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 18 5ft 5 3/4 134 Fair Blue Brown Illinois None 1 Term at Pontiac Illinois Presbyterian Read 1 1/2 yrs Abstinent Father living Mother died age 10 Canada Canada 10 Single Mar 3 1889

June 30 1886 7732 Brown John Macon Burglary 1 yr 34 5ft 5 14 152 Dark Dark Hazel Dark Brown Illinois Laborer None R & W 1 yr Moderate Father living Mother age 32 Indiana Indiana 32 Married May 30 1887

Feb 16 1859 290 Brown John G. Cook Larceny 24 5 3 3/4 Dark Black Black PA Shoe Maker Methodist Read and Write Temp No single Feb 3, 1892

Sep 23 1847 663 Brown John L. Hancock Attempted murder 36 5'5" dark hazel Â Gurnsey Safe making -- ? yes Parents dead No Escaped May 15 1860; discharged Sept 9 1863, see #1575

Sept 14 1854 1557 Brown Joseph Pope Larceny 1 year 21 5' 10 1/2" light light hazel light Kentucky farmer no church can read not write never drank to excess mother in Kentucky single Sept 14, 1855

Oct 9 1891 1246 Brown Joseph Cook Larceny 1 yr 27 1 m 69 ? Md Dark Azure Blue Purple Dk Chest Louisiana Bookkeeper & Show maker Catholic High Abstinent Mother living Father died age infant England Ireland 11 Single Sep 8 1892

Dec 9 1886 8016 Brown Louis Macon Burglary & Grand Larceny 2 yrs 19 5ft 4 150 Dark Blue Black New York None See 2441 Hebrew R & W 2 yrs Intemperate Unknown Germany Germany 10 Single Sep. 9 1888

Dec 9 1886 8016 Brown Louis Macon Burglary & Grand Larceny 2 yrs 19 5ft 4 150 Dark Blue Black New York None See 2441 Hebrew R & W 2 yrs Intemperate Unknown Germany Germany 10 Single Sep. 9 1888

March 6 1855 1693 Brown Ransom Kane assault to murder 2 yrs 6 months 36 light dark hazel black New Jersey no church can't read or write has drank to excess none living wife in Kane County Sept 6, 1857 discharged

Jan 31 1887 8084 Brown Thomas A. Lee Burglary 1 yr 24 5ft 8 1.2 165 Fair Blue Brown Tennessee School teacher Presbyterian Common 7 yrs Moderate Yes Virginia Kentucky 18 Single Dec 31 1887

June 29 1858 31 Brown Thomas F. Kane Larceny 19 5 6 3/4 Light Black Auburn Vermont Marble Cutter - None Read and Write Temp Living single Jan. 23, 1870

Jun 29 1858 2822 Brown Thomas F. (T. F.) Kane Larceny - 1 yr 19 5' 6-3/4" Light Blue Auburn Vermont Marble Cutter None Read & Write Not drunk to excess Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet July 14 1858

Dec 6 1887 8539 Brown Toney Cook Burglary 1 yrs 21 5ft 4 3/4 138 Med Dark Gray Brown Germany Grocery Clerk None R&W 3 yrs Intemperate Father died age 8 Mother died age 10 10 Germany Germany Single Nov 6 1888

Apr 6 1891 972 Brown William Henderson Murder 30 yrs commuted to 23 yrs 36 1 m 82 ? Dark Azure Blue Med Chest Illinois Farmer Methodist R&W Moderate Mother living Father died age 23 New York Virginia 25 Married 5 child Jan 5 1904

Oct 31 1854 1597 Brown William Adams Larceny 5 years 30 5' 0" dark, ? gray brown Pennsylvania farmer no church can read & write none living single Oct 31, 1856 discharged

Feby 4 1886 7482 Brown William Cook manslaughter, 10 yr 33 5'6 1/4 127 Negro black black Virginia waiter Baptist R&W, 4 yrs intemperate yes Virginia Virginia 19 married, no child Feb 11 1887

June 18 1888 8905 Brown William Logan Manslaughter 10 yrs 48 ? ? Med Dark Blue Gray Mixed Ireland Blacksmith Presbyterian R&W 3 yrs Moderate Father died age 22 Mother died age 14 Ireland Ireland 15 Single Sep 17 1894

Nov 30 1888 9182 Brown William Iroquois Burglary 2 yrs 18 5ft 4 1/4 ? Light Gray Brown Pennsylvania Newsboy None Read 3 yrs Moderate Yes Pennsylvania Scotland 16 Single Aug 29 1890

Mar 7 1888 8692 Brown William Cook Forgery 1 yr 25 5ft 4 129 Negro Dark Black Canada Fireman see 2156, 5008, 1104 Methodist Common 3 1/2 yrs Moderate Yes Pennsylvania Canada 24 Single Feb 7 1889

Dec 13 1888 9204 Brown Willis De Witt Larceny 1 yr 28 5ft 10 ? Dk Mulatto Dark Black Tennessee Barber None R&W 7 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 2 Kentucky Tennessee 12 Single Nov 12 1889

Oct 25 1852 1176 Brown Jorrah Lake Larceny 1 year Oct 25, 1853

March 3 1855 1689 Brown (alias Rainbow) George Cook Larceny 1 year Apr 12, 1855 pardoned

Oct 10 1853 1382 Brown (alias Thomas Brown) James Pulaski Larceny 3 years 30 5' 2" light hazel black New York mill work no can read & write yes not living

May 10 1888 8824 Brown alias Frank Smith Charles Cook Burglary 1 yr 22 5ft 8 130 Fair Blue Lt Brown Germany Printer 2nd Term 7925 see #228 #7882 Catholic R&W 3 yrs Moderate Yes Germany Germany 20 Single Apr 10 1889 see 228 C #7882 C

Mar 27 1888 8740 Brown alias George Smith Robert Sangamon Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 31 5ft 9 1/2 145 Light Gray Lt Brown California Fireman 2nd term 8167 Methodist Read 6 mos Abstinent Mother living Father died age 25 Kentucky Kentucky 18 Single Feb 27 1889

Apr 6 1891 964 Brown alias James Williams James Cook Burglary 2 yrs 22 1 m 74 ? Sandy Violet Blue Chest Sandy Illinois Hostler Catholic Common Intemperate Yes Missouri Missouri 13 Single Jan 5 1893

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Court
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Complex

Eye Color

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Nationality

Occupation

Other Prisons
Recommitants

Religion

# years att. School

[Habits
alcohol]

Parents Living or Age of Prisoner when Parents Died

POB - Father

POB - Mother

Left Home Aged

Conjugal/ Children

How & When Discharged

Jan 3 1891 731 Brown alias Kate Wolf Mary Stephenson Larceny 1 yr 46 5ft 5 1/4 ? Dark Gray Black Germany Housework 2nd Term 3899 Lutheran R&W Abstinent Mother living Father died age Don't Know Germany Germany 18 Widow 3 child May 2 1892

Nov 3 1891 1314 Brown alias Myron Brown, John Moore Byron La Salle Larceny 3 yrs 48 1 m 59 ? Light Azure Blue fr Blon Gray Mix New York Farmer Baptist R&W Moderate Mother living Father died age 4 New York New York 24 Widow no child May 2 1894

Nov 8 1887 8517 Brown R/C Aug 12 1891 Charles Cook Rape 5 yrs 64 5ft 5 126 Lt Sandy Blue Lt Brown Norway Butcher Methodist R&W 5 yrs Intemperate Father died age 5 Mother died age 30 12 Norway Norway Married 3 child Aug 7 1891

Mar 18 1890 164 Brown, alias Joseph Green George McLean Burglary & Larceny 3 yrs 3 indictments 33 1 m 70 ? Md Dark Hazel Slate Blue Chest m England Farming Presbyterian R&W Intemperate Father died age 4 Mother died age 9 England England 18 Single Sep 17 1892

Nov 22 1886 7977 Browning Charles H. Rock Island Forgery 1 yr 6 mo 26 6ft 3/4 174 Dark Dark Dk Brown Penn Civil Engineer Catholic Common 6 yrs Moderate Yes Penn. Penn. 22 Married 1 child Mar. 22 1888

May 11 1854 1489 Browning James Marion Larceny 3 years 32 5' 8 1/2" gray gray S. Carolina no church can read & write has drank to excess none living single August 2, 1856

June 17 1891 1097 Browning John Cook Burglary 1 yr 23 1 m 80 ? Md Dark Dk Slate Blue Med Chest Illinois Shoe Maker Catholic Common Moderate Father died age infant Mother died age 20 Illinois Louisiana 21 Single May 16 1892

Nov 14 1854 1608 Browning Sanford Gallatin Murder 7 years 26 5' 10 3/4" dark black black Kentucky farmer no church can read & write never drank to excess Parents in Missouri wife in Shawneetown April 24, 1856 pardoned

June 25 1889 9602 Brownlee James Macon Robbery 2 yrs 29 5ft 8 1/2 ? Med Fair Blue Dk Sandy Missouri Laborer Campbellite R&W 4 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 13 Iowa Illinois 13 Married 2 child May 24 1890

Sept 26 1855 29 Bruce Charles Cook, R6 Robbery and Burglary 37 5 6 1/2 Light Blue Brown PA Sailor - None Read and Write Temp Living No Discharged Jan 20 1859

Sept 27 1855 1842 Bruce Charles Cook Robbery 17 years 37 5' 1 1/2" light blue brown ? Sailor no church can read can't write never drank to excess Father in ? single taken to Joliet July 1858

Dec 4 1886 7998 Bruce Charles Cook Burglary 1 yr 6 mo 45 5ft 8 3/4 162 Dark Hazel Blue New York Restaurant Keeper Catholic Common 8 yrs Moderate Father age 10 Mother age 8 Ireland Ireland 10 Widower 8 child Sep 4 1888

Feby 3 1886 7455 Bruce Robert Cook Assault to Kill, 1 yr 35 5'5 1/2" 173 med dark dk brown dark Ohio printer Presb. common, 10 yrs moderate mother living, father 3 yrs Scotland Scotland 13 single Died of Cholera June 10 1851

May 5 1853 1281 Brunt Smith John Macoupin Larceny 1 year 21 5' 7" light gray light Delaware Clerk no church can read & write never drank to excess Parents in Philadelphia single July 1, 1854

Mar 23 1889 9413 Bruoer Jerome De Witt Larceny 1 yr 6 mos 19 5ft 5 1/4 ? Med Fair Blue Brown Illinois Farming 3 yrs at Pontiac Campbellite R&W 2 yrs Abstinent Father died age 13 Mother died age 10 Kentucky Illinois 13 Single July 22 1890

Dec 17 1890 696 Brush Albert Fulton Rape 1 yr 22 1 m 57 ? Md Dark Maroon Gray Y Med Chest Indiana Coal Miner Methodist R&W Moderate Father living Mother died age 9 Indiana Indiana 18 Married 1 child Nov 16 1891

Nov 24 1857 32 Brush William Cook, R6 Kidnapping 20 - - - - - Stone Cutter - - - - - single Jan. 23, 1870

Nov 24 1857 2592 Brush William Cook Kidnapping - 6 yrs 20 5' 9-3/4" Fair Black Black New York Hack driver None Read & Write Not Intemp Par. In Iowa Unk Unk Unk No Wife Joliet July 30, 1860

Nov 13 1854 1607 Bryan James Madison making counterfeit money 1 year 26 light black black Ireland steamboatman Catholic can't read or write has drank to excess Mother in England wife in St Louis Nov 13, 1855 discharged

Apr 21 1858 2711 Bryan (aka Silvester Prime) West Cook Larceny - 1 yr 25 5' 6" Black Negro Black Black Kinky Pennsylvania Waiter None Read & Write Intemp Par. In Pennsylvania Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet May 22, 1858

Mar 13 1892 1647 Bryant Corneluis Menard Burglary 1 yr 33 1 M 74 Florid Or az bl fr Chest Lt Illinois Carriage Painter single Elgin Apr 8, 1890; disch. 7/12/32

Dec 29 1891 1417 Bryant John Fulton Forgery 4 yrs 23 1 m 76 ? Md Dark Azure Blue fr Dk Chest Illinois Brakeman see 6745 B, see 617 D Presbyterian Common Moderate Mother living Father died infant United States Ireland 18 Single Feb 27 1895

Oct 26 1885 7266 Bryer Lewis Henry burglary 5 yr 30 5'6" 158 light blue light Ohio Painter 2d term 2050 Methodist R&W, 4 yr intemperate no - father 20yr, mother 4 yr Ohio do 20 single Apl 15 1887

July 12 1888 8954 Bryobohaty Frantirek Cook Murder Life commuted to 12 yrs 45 5ft 11 1/4 ? Med Blue Lt Brown Austria Dyer Catholic R&W 3 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 45 Austria Austria 25 Married no child Oct 11 1895

Oct 12 1854 1573 Bu***th Henry Pike Larceny 18 months 20 5' 1" light blue light brown Kentucky Laborer no church can read & write has drank to excess none living single Oct 12, 1856

Oct 9 1891 1247 Buchard Charles Cook Attempted confidence game 1 yr 24 1 m 73 ? Med Light Gray Slate Blue Lt Chest New York Pastry Cook Episcopal Common Moderate Mother living Father died age 16 New York New York 14 Widow no child Sep 12 1892

Nov 5 1891 1318 Buckingham V G Champaign Forgery 2 yrs 66 1 m 76 ? Md Dark Murky Blue Lt Chest Gray Mix Ohio Shoemaker None R&W Abstinent Father died age 27 Mother died age 35 Connecticut Connecticut 21 Married no child Aug 4 1893

Apr 15 1890 222 Buckland Frederick Cook Assault with intent to rape 6 yrs 45 1 m 69 ? Light Violet Blue Blond England Baker Episcopal Common Moderate Father died age 29 Mother died age 17 England England 17 Widow 2 child July 14 1894

Mar 12 1888 8716 Buckles Silas M Lean Horse Stealing 1 yr 22 5ft 6 167 Med Dark Blue Dk Brown Illinois Farming Methodist R&W 4 3/4 yrs Abstinent Father living Mother died age 3 Illinois Illinois 22 Single Feb 12 1889

June 18 1888 8903 Buckley James Knox Burglary 2 yrs 24 5ft 4 1/2 ? Med Fair Gray Med Brown Michigan Hostler Episcopal R&W 4 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 5 England England 14 Single Mar 17 1890

June 1 1891 1083 Buckley Thomas Cook Manslaughter 3 yrs 43 1 m 79 ? Md Dark Gray Slate Blue Med Chest Maryland Machinist & Engineer Catholic Common Intemperate Father died age 4 Mother died age 13 Maryland Maryland 19 Widow 4 child Nov 30 1893

Jan 9 1854 1430 Buckne* Mary Will Larceny 1 year 38 4' 4 3/4" light gray auburn England Episcopal can read & write abstinent Mother in England Husband in California Jan 9, 1855

Oct 6 1891 1227 Buckner David Adams Burglary 1 yr 22 1 m 71 ? Negro Deep Maroon Black Missouri Hostler Methodist R&W Abstinent Father died age 10 Mother died age infant Missouri Missouri 14 Single Sep 5 1892

Aug 4 1887 8339 Buckner Oliver Cook Larceny 1 yr 23 5ft 8 1/2 181 Negro Black Black Kentucky Horseshoer Methodist Illiterate Abstinent Mother living Father died age 1 10 Kentucky Kentucky Single July 4 1888

Jan 29 1887 8080 Budler C.R. Logan Forgery 1 yr 35 5FT 7 3/4 150 Sandy Dk Brown Brown Kentucky Miller Lutheran Common 4 yrs Abstienent Father living mother age 24 Penn. Kentucky 24 Married 1 child Dec 29 1887

March 31 1858 9 Bufton James Cook, R6 Larceny 40 5 6 3/4 Dark Black Black England Butcher - Church of England Read and Write Temp Living married, 4 children par'd Nov 30 1892

Mar 31 1858 2698 Bufton James Cook Larceny - 1 yr 40 5' 6-3/4" Dark Black Black England Butcher Church of England Read & Write Intemp Par. In England Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet May 22 1858

Feb 21 1888 8655 Bulcer alias George Bulzer, George Bolzer George La salle Murder Life 28 5ft 5 3/4 138 Sandy Hazel Auburn Brown Germany Glass blower Catholic Common 2 1/2 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 3 Germany Germany 21 Married 6 child Oct 4 1889

Dec 13 1887 8560 Bullen Harvey Mercer Murder 17 yrs 38 5ft 8 159 Dark Gray Brown Michigan Farm hand Methodist Read 1 yr Abstinent Mother living Father died age 6 mos 10 Don't Know Don't Know Married 3 child Dec 12 1897

Sept 27 1853 1372 Bullinax David Union Larceny 1 year 5' 9" light Blue Dark Ohio Saddler Presb. Sept 27, 1854, term expired

June 17 1891 1098 Bulowa Louis Cook Forgery 1 yr 18 1 m 58 ? Dark Maroon Gray Y Dk Chest Illinois Grocery Clerk see 6428 None Common Abstinent Yes New York New York 18 Single May 16 1892

April 23 1848 702 Bundiedgr John McLean larceny - 1 yr 27 5'7" dark blue dark Srie? Co, NY sailor none read & write temperate mother living in ? No par'd Jan 15 1860

Sept 27 1854 1568 Buner Alonzo M. Peoria burglery 2 years 30 5' dark black black New York Goldsmith no church can read & write never drank to excess Mother in Illinois Wife in Henry County Sept 27, 1856

Jan 28 1888 8624 Bunken alias Henry Benton Henry La Salle Forgery 2 yrs 2 indictments 35 5ft 6 3/4 135 Light Sandy Blue Sandy Germany Peddler Lutheran Common 5 yrs Intemperate Father died age 24 yrs Mother died age 24 18 Germany Germany Widow Oct 28 1889

Oct 7 1891 1236 Bunker Dorenzo Warren Robbery 1 yr 44 1 m 65 ? Med Light Violet Blue Blond Illinois Farmer 3rd Term 3185 Methodist R&W Intemperate Mother living Father died age 23 Pennsylvania Ohio 13 Single Sep 6 1892

Sept 21 1887 8370 Bunn Daniel Piatt Larceny 2 yrs 32 5ft 9 154 Dark Blue Dark New York Painter Catholic Common 7 yrs Intemperate Father died age 22 Mother died age 28 18 Ireland Ireland Single June 21 1889

Mar 20 1888 8734 Bunyea William J Cook Forgery 1 yr 23 5ft 8 1/2 135 Fair Gray Blue Brown Indiana Salesman Methodist R&W 2 1/2 yrs Abstinent Father living Mother died age 6 Michigan England 7 Married 2 child Feb 20 1889

Oct 27 1888 9104 Burckheart Charles Kane Burglary 1 yr 19 5ft 5 ? Med Fair Blue Brown Germany Butcher Episcopal R&W 4 yrs Moderate Father died age 1 Mother died age 6 Germany Germany 6 Single Died July 8 1889

June 26 1888 8924 Burgwardt Charles F U S N D Ill Violating Postal Laws 1 yr 6 mos 32 5ft 11 3/4 ? Light Blue Lt Brown New York Bookkeeper

Mar 10 1887 8174 Burk alias Mack James Cook Burglary 1 yr 21 5ft 10 1/2 153 Dark Hazel Dark New York Cigar Maker 2nd term 7082 see 8818 Catholic Common 10 yrs Intemperate Mother living fathe r age 19 Ireland Ireland 19 Single Feb 10 1888

Nov 24 1857 2579 Burke Bridget Cook Larceny - 1 yr 20 5' 2" Fair Blue Black Ireland Hosework Catholic Can Read but Not Write Not Intemp None Unk Unk Unk Husb in Chicago Esc. July 10 1858 - Returned Aug 8 1858 - Disch Oct 12 1858 Governors pardon

Feb 18 1888 8653 Burke Edwin a U S N D Ill Violating Postal Laws 1 yr 6 mos 28 5ft 6 163 Light Blue Lt Brown Ohio Clerk Catholic Common 2 yrs Moderate Yes Ireland Canada 21 Single Aug 17 1890

Dec 23 1886 8033 Burke Henry Cook Burglary 3 yrs 22 5ft 9 1/4 177 Dark Gray Nearly Black Illinois Switchman Catholic Common 7 yrs Intemperate Mother living Father age 16 Ireland Ireland 16 Single June 23 1889

Nov 22 1890 651 Burke John Cook Robbery 2 yrs 22 1 m 77 ? Florid Dk Slate Blue Sandy Red New York Hostler Catholic R&W Moderate Father died age 18 Mother died age 20 Ireland Ireland 21 Single Aug 21 1892

Mar 10 1888 8713 Burke John Carroll Larceny 3 yrs 39 5ft 8 1/2 155 Dark Hazel Dk Brown New York Laborer Catholic R&W 1 yr Abstinent Father died age 16 Mother died age 7 New York New York 15 Single Sep 9 1890

Nov 5 1888 9122 Burke John Cook Manslaughter 1 yr 41 5ft 8 3/4 ? Dark Hazel Gray New York Machinist Catholic Common 8 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 35 Ireland Ireland 16 Married 2 child Oct 5 1889

May 24(-June2) 1858 2778 Burke John (aka Patrick) Kane Larceny - 1 yr & 2 months 19 5' 9-1/2" Light Blue Black Ireland Farmer Catholic Read & Write Not intemp. None Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet June 19, 1858

Dec 10 1885 7366 Burke Mathew Cook robbery 1 yr 29 5'4 3/4" 132 sandy blue brown Canada hostler no R&W, 1 yr intemperate father living, mother 7 yrs Ireland Canada 22 married, no children Jan 23 1898 commuted 9/9/97 to 22 yrs

June 1 1858 25 Burke Patrick Kane Larceny 19 5 9 1/2 Light Blue Black Ireland Teamster - Catholic Read and Write Temp No single Apl 15, 1888

May 31 1889 9551 Burke Patrick Whiteside Manslaughter 10 yrs 52 5ft 8 ? Dark Blue Dk Gray Ireland Laborer Catholic Illiterate Intemperate Mother living Father died age 7 Ireland Ireland 24 Widow 1 child Aug 30 1895

Dec 30 1891 1418 Burke Thomas Cook Burglary 1 yr 21 1 m 64 ? Light Violet Blue Blond New York Iron Worker Catholic Common Moderate Mother living Father died age 4 Ireland New York 20 Single Nov 29 1892

June 17 1891 1099 Burke William Cook Burglary 1 yr 20 1 m 66 ? Med Fair Azure Blue Blond Pennsylvania Grocery Clerk Methodist R&W Moderate Father died age 13 Mother died age 15 Ireland Ireland 15 Single May 16 1892

Oct 17 1885 7240 Burke William McLean Grand larceny, 1 yr 21 5'4 1/2" 131 med dark blue brown Canada Laborer Catholic R&W, 2yrs intemperate no - father don't know, mother 14 yrs Ireland do 14 Wife and children par'd Nov 4 1860

Mar 10 1887 8193 Burke alias Washington & Perry Perry alias Peter and Chas McLean Grand Larceny 10 yrs 43 5ft 8 1/4 163 Dark Nearly Dark Nearly Black Indiana Machinist 2nd term 499 time in Indiana state prison (south) Methodist High 15 yrs Abstinent Father died 20 yrs Mother died 29 yrs Ohio Ohio 17 Single Mar 13 1891

Sep 10 1888 8993 Burley John Fulton Assault to murder 5 yrs 24 5ft 4 1/2 ? Light Blue Light Illinois Laborer Methodist R&W 3 1/2 yrs Intemperate Yes England England 16 Single June 9 1892

Oct 11 1888 9053 Burlinger Peter Grundy Burglary 1 yr 20 5ft 10 ? Md Dark Hazel Brown New Jersey Cigar maker Catholic R&W 2 yrs Moderate Yes Germany New York 18 Single Sep 11 1889

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Apr 21 1858 2712 Burmingham (aka O'Neil) John Cook Larceny - 1 yr 19 5' 8" Light Blue Dark Canada Boatman None Read & Write Intemp Moth. In Illinois Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet June 9, 1858

April 21 1858 20 Burmingham, alias O'Neil John Cook, R6 Larceny 19 5 8 Light Black Dark Amber Canada Boatman - None Read and Write Intemp Mother single Dec 17 1887

Jan 14 1892 1454 Burn John O Cook Larceny 1 yr 50 1 m 69 ? Med Lt Slate Blue Gray Mix Med Chest Ireland Laborer Catholic R&W Intemperate Father died age 28 Mother died age 30 Ireland Ireland 21 Single Dec 13 1892

Feb 12 1892 1553 Burner John Piatt Rape 25 yrs 49 1 m 88 ? Med Gray Slate Blue Dk Chest Indiana Farmer Campbellite Illiterate Moderate Father died age 17 Mother died age 18 Kentucky Maryland 14 Married 1 child Transferred to Chester Nov 25 1893

Apr 10 1889 8786 Burnham William Albany Wyoming Assault with an attempt to commit robbery 1 yr from Mar 20 1887 37 5ft 11 1/2 146 Lt Sandy Blue Auburn Brown England Barber Methodist Common 7 yrs Abstinent Yes England England 18 Married 1 child Feb 20 1889

Oct 16 1886 7885 Burns Albert Vermilion Burglary & Larceny 3 yrs 19 5ft 8 1/2 135 Light Blue Brown Illinois Laborer Catholic Illiterate Moderate Mother living Father age 10 Ohio Illinois 19 Single April 16 1885 *(sic)

Nov 16 1886 7960 Burns Edward Vermilion Burglary & Larceny 3 indictments 5,2,&1 yr 17 5ft 5 1/2 136 Fair Lt Gray Light Illinois None Congregational Common 7 yrs Abstinent Father 7 yrs mother 7 yrs Michigan Canada 17 Single Feb 15 1892

Mar 30 1891 930 Burns Frank Fulton Burglary & Larceny 3 yrs 31 1 m 75 ? Md Dark Violet Blue Med Chest Illinois Laborer Catholic Common Intemperate Yes Ireland Ireland 21 Single Sep 29 1893

Oct 17 1885 7243 Burns George McLean Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 28 5'8" 150 dark blue black New York cigar packer Catholic common school, 7 yrs intemperate mother living, father 20 yrs Ireland do 17 single Nov 26 1886

Jan 22 1858 15 Burns James Cook, R6 Larceny 28 5 7 Fair Blue Black Ireland Drayman - Catholic No Intemp Mother married, 1 child Mar 20, 1888

Jan 22 1858 2631 Burns James Cook Larceny - 1 yr 28 5' 7" Fair Blue Auburn Ireland Drayman Catholic Cannot Read nor Write Intemp Moth. In Connecticut Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet Aug. 19 1858

April 4 1859 278 Burns James C. Bureau Passing Counterfeit Money 26 5 6 Light Blue Brown Scotland Druggist Presb. Read and Write Temp Yes single Jun 10 1888

May 5 1890 246 Burns John Uinta Wyoming Robbery 8 yrs 22 1 m 54 ? Md Dark Dk Slate Blue Chest m England Laborer Catholic Common Intemperate Father died age 12 Mother died age 18 Wales England 19 Single Aug 4 1895

July 23 1891 1160 Burns John Cook Burglary 1 yr 28 1 m 77 ? Md Dark Hazel Gray Y Gray Mix Med Chest Illinois Carriage Maker Catholic R&W Moderate Father died age infant Mother died age 26 Ireland Ireland 21 Single June 22 1892

Feb 12 1892 1548 Burns John La Salle Larceny 1 yr 40 1 m 67 ? Md Dark Hazel Gray Slate Blue Dk Chest Scotland Laborer Catholic R&W Moderate Mother living Father died age 28 Scotland Scotland 18 Single Jan 11 1893

Nov 5 1885 7296 Burns John Cook burglary, 1 yr 35 5'10" 169 dark dark very dark New York Grocer clerk Catholic common school, 8 yrs intemperate no, father 26 yrs, mother 28 Ireland do 28 seperated, 1 child Dec 25 1886

Jany 4 1886 7401 Burns John Ogle assault to kill, 1 yr 23 5'6" 150 light blue brown Illinois laborer Catholic illiterate intemperate mother living, father 9 yr Ireland Ireland 12 No Sept 20 1859

Oct 12 1887 8422 Burns John Sangamon Larceny 1 yr 28 5ft 10 1/2 137 Med Dark Lt Chestnut Brown Kentucky Waiter See # 710 C Catholic R&W 1 yr Abstinent Father died age 9 Mother died age 13 13 Ireland Ireland Single Sept 12 1888

Mar 5 1889 9384 Burns Thomas Cook Manslaughter 5 yrs 22 5ft 8 1/2 ? Med Fair Blue Brown Illinois Printer 2nd Term 6908 Catholic R&W 5 yrs Moderate Yes Ireland Ireland 22 Single Dec 6 1892

Oct 8 1885 7210 Burns Walter Cook Robbery 3 yrs 25 5' 6 1/4" 159 Sandy grayish hazel sandy Ohio Boiler Maker Catholic 4 yrs intemperate father living, mother 21 yrs Ireland do 18 married, no children Nov 29 1886

Nov 21 1854 1625 Burns (alias Brook) Joseph Rock Island Larceny 1 year 24 5' 8" light florid black black England Engineer Episcopal can read & write has drank to excess parents living single Nov 21, 1855

Apr 26 1888 8806 Burns alias, Fan Burns, Thomas Allen, David Murphy Faneuil Burrow Burglary & Larceny 10 yrs 48 5ft 4 1/2 148 Sandy Blue Brown New York Machinist No doubt an old timer Catholic R&W 3 yrs Moderate Father died age 21 Mother died age 20 Ireland Ireland 16 Single July 25 1894

Mar 16 1888 8718 Burnside George Cook Larceny 1 yr 35 5ft 6 137 Sandy Blue Sandy Brown Ireland Waiter Presbyterian Read 1 yr Moderate Father died age 21 Mother died age 22 Ireland Ireland 14 Single Feb 16 1889

July 24 1888 8956 Burnstine Charles Cook Burglary 1 yr 23 5ft 5 3/4 ? Med Dark Hazel Dk Brown Michigan Brick layer Catholic R&W 3 1/2 yrs Moderate Yes France Canada 18 Single June 24 1889

Nov 29 1886 7986 Burras Aba J. Cook Assault with intent to kill 6 yrs 29 5ft 6 1/4 125 Med Fair Hazel Brown Wisconsin Druggist Clerk Methodist High School 12 yrs Moderate Yes Penn England 17 Married 1 child Feb 28 1891

Nov 3 1891 1313 Bursman William H Livingston Forgery 7 yrs 52 1 m 68 ? Light Hazel Gray Slate Blue Gray New York Bookkeeper 3rd Term 5295 A Presbyterian High Moderate Father died age 42 Mother died age 13 New York New York 19 Married no child Aug 9 1896

Nov 8 1886 7942 Burtland Charles Kane Larceny 1 yr 19 5ft 6 1/2 166 Fair Blue Brown Illinois Grocer Clerk Methodist Common 9 yrs Intemperate No Father age 9 Mother age 16 Penn Penn 15 Single Oct 9 1887

Nov 24 1890 669 Burton John R Albany Wyoming Burglary with intent to commit rape 2 yrs 30 1 m 67 ? Dk Mulatto Deep Maroon Black Missouri 2nd Cook Baptist R&W Moderate Father died age 26 Mother died age 22 Missouri Missouri 21 Married 3 child Aug 23 1892

Dec 24 1888 9229 Burton Thomas Laramie Wyoming Burglary & Larceny 3 yrs from Dec 21 1888 26 5ft 7 1/4 ? Dark Gray Dk Brown New York Waiter Catholic R&W 5 yrs Moderate Yes New York Ireland 16 Married no child June 10 1891

Feb 12 1892 1550 Burton William La Salle Robbery 2 yrs 21 1 m 77 ? Med Light Violet Blue Lt Chest Canada Cane Winder Presbyterian Common Moderate Father living Mother died age 11 Ireland Ireland 14 Single Nov 11 1893

June 25 1889 9615 Burwick John Cook Assault with intent to kill 10 yrs 44 5ft 6 1/2 ? Dark Bluish Hazel Dark Pennsylvania Salesman Methodist R&W 6 yrs Moderate Father died age 40 Mother died age 25 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 30 Single Sep 24 1895

Mar 10 1887 8185 Busby Abraham McLean Grand Larceny 2 yr 31 5ft 9 3/4 194 Light Blue Brown Ohio Farming Methodist R & W 4 yrs Intemperate Father living Mother died 15 yrs Ohio Ohio 15 Single Dec 10 1888

May 29 1888 8865 Busch Mathias Cook Murder Life 30 5ft 5 1/2 ? Med Fair Hazel Dark Germany Teamster Lutheran R&W 3 1/2 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 9 Germany Germany 15 Widow 3 child Died Sep 4 1926

Oct 1 1887 8388 Bush Joseph Adams Grand Larceny 2 yrs 2 mos 26 5ft 9 1/4 160 Med Dark Blue Dk Brown New York Printer Catholic R&W 5 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 10 days 18 Ireland England Single Aug 16 1889

June 6 1888 8884 Busse Charles Cook Conspireacy to defile a female 5 yrs 31 5ft 9 ? Dark Blue Dk Brown Germany Butcher Catholic Illiterate Moderate Yes Italy Italy 24 Married 1 child Mar 5 1892

June 20 1889 9591 Butler Emma Hancock Larceny 1 yr 19 5ft 7 1/2 ? Med Brown Brown Illinois Housework None R&W 4 yrs Abstinent Yes Tennessee Illinois 12 Single May 19 1890

Nov 26 1888 9167 Butler Frank De Kalb Burglary 1 yr 38 5ft 6 1/2 ? Md Dark Gray Hazel Sandy Gray Vermont Painter None R&W 6 yrs Intemperate Father died age 9 Mother died age 2 Vermont Ireland 3 Widow 3 child Oct 26 1889

Oct 31 1887 8484 Butler Franklin McDonough Manslaughter 6 yrs 25 5ft 11 1/2 168 Fair Blue Brown Illinois Farming Methodist R&W 3 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 2 25 Ohio Ohio Single Oct 2 1888

Mar 26 1889 9436 Butler James Cook Robbery 7 yrs 23 5ft 6 ? Mulatto Brown Black Wisconsin Blacksmith see 6864 Catholic R&W no yrs Moderate Father died age 5 Mother died age 20 Canada New York 8 Single Dec 25 1893

Dec 18 1885 7392 Butler (alias M.C. Butler) Charles DeWitt grand larceny 5 yrs 22 5'5" 145 dark hazel nearly black Indiana telegrapher & painter Christian R&W, 6 yr moderate father living, mother 6 yrs Ohio Indiana 1? no 11/14/1848

Jan 25 1892 1494 Butler alias George Wilson George Cook Burglary 7 yrs 39 1 m 71 ? Med Violet Blue Gray Mix Lt Chest Ireland Teamster Catholic R&W Moderate Father living Mother died age 2 Ireland Ireland 20 Single Oct 24 1896

Nov 26 1853 1410 Butts Edmund Rock Island Larceny 1 year 6 months 19 5' 10 3/4" dark dark gray dark Ohio Shoe Maker Christian Church can read & write Never drank to excess Father living in Ohio single Sept 21, 1855

Mar 20 1886 7561 Byrne Frank Cook burglary, 12 yr 20 5'8 3/4" 145 fair blue brown Illinois laborer 2d term see 6579 Catholic R&W, 3 yrs moderate yes New Jersey England 15 Married, 7 children June 26 1887

Dec 31 1890 710 Byrnes John Cook Larceny 1 yr 36 1 m 77 ? Md Dark Gray Y Chest Med Kentucky Waiter 2nd Term 8422 Catholic R&W Moderate Father died age 9 Mother died age 10 Ireland Ireland ? Single Nov 29 1891

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