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

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Date
When
Rec'd

#

Last

First

Court
County

Crime & sentence (years)

Age

Height

Wgt

Complex

Eye Color

Hair Color

Natio
nality

Occu
pation

Other
Prisons
Recom
mitants

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 27 1855 1844 R--ch Peter Cook Larceny 1 year ? 5' 9" light florid blue brown Ireland Laborer Catholic can read & write never drank to excess none living wife in Chicago Pardoned ?,27, 1856

May 12 1887 8255 Raah Henry Whiteside Larceny 1 yr 22 5ft 5 125 Fair Blue Brown New York Farming see 9409 Lutheran R&W 5 yrs Intemperate Father living Mother died age 9 Germany Germany 12 Single Apr 12 1888

Jan 17 1888 8601 Racke Adam U S N D Illinois Passing counterfiet files 2 yr 42 5ft 8 147 Dark Brown Dk Brown Germany Iron Moulder Catholic R&W 10 yrs Intemperate Father died age 35 Mother died age 34 25 Germany Germany Married 5 yrs Oct 17 1889

Dec 23 1891 1409 Rafferty Edward Sangamon Burglary & Larceny 2 yrs 2 indictments 19 1 m 69 ? Fair Azure Blue Brick Red Missouri Waiter Catholic R&W Abstinent Father died age 17 Mother died age 16 United States Ireland 16 Single Pardoned May 23 1893

Oct 6 1887 8406 Rafter Daniel Cook Burglary 1 yr 40 5ft 6 3/4 123 Med Dark Blue Brown Ireland Laborer Catholic Common 7 yrs Moderate Father died age 30 Mother died age 28 21 Ireland Ireland Single Sept 6 1888

Dec 1 1854 1632 Ralph John LaSalle Larceny 2 years 23 5' 6 3/4" light dark gray light brown Ireland farmer Presb. can read & write never drank to excess none living single Dec 1, 1856 discharged

Dec 23 1886 8038 Ralslou alias Hurdy or Ralston William Cook Burglary 5 yrs 21 5ft 8 3/4 158 Fair Blue Brown Illinois Machinist 2nd term see 6279 Catholic R & W. 4 yrs Intemperate Yes Unknown Unknown 10 Single Sep 22 1890

Oct 9 1885 7222 Ramsey Chas H. Logan grand larceny 2 yrs 30 5' 11" 152 sandy - slightly florid blue brown Kentucky Brakeman Presb. 6 yrs intemperate no, father 27 yrs, mother 2 yrs Penn. Kentucky 12 single Died of cholera June 10 1851

April 9 1886 7624 Randall Haywood Champaign larceny, 2 yrs 33 5'9 215 Negro black black Tennessee farming Baptist Read, 0 yrs abstinent yes Virginia Tenn. 33 Children, no number given par'd Sept 29 1860

Dec 30 1891 1433 Randel George Stephenson Larceny 3 yrs 31 1 m 71 ? Florid Violet Blue Lt Chest Wisconsin Farmer None Common Moderate Father died age 20 Mother died age 20 Maine Maine 12 Single June 29 1894

May 5 1854 1484 Randolph John Macoupin Assault to Kill 7 years 24 5' 8" light sallow blue brown Virginia no church can read & write never drank to excess parents living in Virginia single Joliet, June 30, 1860

Mar 10 1890 156 Ranen Adam Cook Larceny 1 yr 6 mos 23 1 m 68 ? Dark Hazel Slate Blue Chest m Illinois Machinist Catholic Common Moderate Yes Germany Germany 21 Single July 9 1891

Oct 31 1887 8479 Ranger John Macon Burglary 1 yr 16 5ft 10 3/4 143 Dark Mulatto Maroon Black Illinois Laborer see #390 C None R&W 3 yrs Abstinent Yes 16 Don't Know Don't Know Single Sept 30 1888

Mar 25 1889 9417 Rankin William McLean Burglary & Larceny 2 yrs 2 indictments 27 5ft 8 1/4 ? Dark Hazel Brown Illinois Electrician Baptist R&W 7 yrs Moderate Yes Scotland Ireland 16 Single Dec 24 1890

Nov 1 1847 680 Ravenscroft Wm. Cook larceny - 4 yrs 23 5'9" hale blue sandy Kentucky ? none ? ? ? Spouse May 21 1860

Nov 27 1891 1365 Ray John Jo Daviess Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 30 1 m 74 ? Light Azure Blue fr Sandy Chest Wisconsin Railroader Catholic R&W Intemperate Father died age 21 Mother died age 16 New York Massachusetts 17 Single Oct 26 1892

April 25 1853 1272 Ray William Henderson Larceny 1 year 31 light gray brown Kentucky Farmer no can not read or write never drank to excess Mother living in Warren County wife in Illinois April 27, 1854

Apr 13 1887 8231 Ray William Kankakee Larceny 1 yr 49 5ft 6 3/4 139 Med Dark Blue Grayish Brown Scotland Teamster see 6385 Presbyterian Read 1 yr Intemperate Father died age 15 mother died age 10 Scotland Scottland 14 Single Mar 13 1888

10-30-1847 679 Raymond Joseph Peoria Counterfiting 34 5'3" light blue dark Born In Conn. Laborer -- none no Parents living in New York No Discharged Aug 13 1862

Feb 26 1886 7513 Raymond William Kane larceny - 2 yrs 25 5'5 1/2 125 Negro black black Missouri waiter see #333C; See 8839 Methodist common, 6 yrs abstinent no, father @7 yrs; mother 8 Louisiana Missouri 27 married - 4 children March 2, 1869

May 16 1888 8839 Raymond William Kane Larceny 1 yr 26 5ft 4 1/4 ? Negro Brown Black Missouri Waiter 2nd Term 7573 see 333 C Baptist R&W 3 1/4 Moderate Father died age 7 Mother died age 16 Kentucky Missouri 16 Single Apr 16 1889

Nov 9 1886 7944 Rayne Charles Kane Burglary 5 yrs 25 6ft 3/4 150 Med Dark Dark Dk Brown Tennessee Cigar Maker Episcopal Common 8 yrs Moderate Yes Switzerland Germany 25 Single Aug 8 1890

Oct 11 1886 7863 Read William McLean Burglary & Larceny 2 yrs 21 5ft 5 1/2 128 Med Dark Brown Brown Colorado Upholsterer Methodist R & W 3 yrs Intemperate No Father age 16 Mother age 13 New York England 16 Single July 11 1888

May 31 1886 7677 Reading Frank Adams Assault to Kill 2 yr 24 5 ft 8 14 175 Med Dark Brown Brown Missouri Fisherman Catholic R & W 2 yrs Intemperate No Father age 3 Mother age 21 Germany Germany 18 Single Mar 10 1888

Oct 19 1887 8445 Reardon Patrick Cook Burglary 1 yr 18 5ft 6 1/2 158 Dark Hazel Dark New York Teamster see 9746 Catholic R&W 3 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 13 16 Ireland Ireland Single Sept 19 1888

Apr 8 1886 7614 Reardon (Alias William Rogers) William Cook burglary, 6 yrs 25 5'3" 119 med fair blue brown Ireland waiter 2d term see 5898 Catholic R&W, 7 yr moderate yes Ireland Ireland 20 wife 1848

Dec 22 1890 708 Rease Morris McLean Grand Larceny 2 yrs 32 1 m 83 ? Md Dark Lt Slate Blue Chest Med Virginia Engineer Christian Common Abstinent Mother living Father died age 30 Virginia Virginia 14 Married no child Sep 21 1892

Apr 23 1891 996 Rechter Edward Cook Larceny 3 yrs 33 1 m 63 ? Med Light Violet Blue Dk Blond Kentucky Cigar maker 4th Term 8756 Catholic Common Moderate Father living Mother died age 22 Germany Kentucky 19 Single Nov 5 1893

Mar 23 1886 7566 Redden Michael McLean burglary, 1 yr 26 5'5 3/4 129 dark blue dark Ohio laborer Catholic common, 7 yrs intemperate mother living, father age 16 Ireland Ireland 17 single Sept 30, 1886

Dec 10 1885 7374 Redlin John Cook larceny 1 yr 6 mos 52 5'9" 158 dark blue brown Germany laborer Evangelical read, 6 yrs moderate no, father 49 yrs, mother 21 yrs Germany do 27 single Jacksonville, May 6 1887; disch. 7-12-32; A-9 opinion 4101

Sept 25 1855 1837 Redman Edward Mclean Larceny 1 year 54 5' 8" light hazel dark brown ? ? no church can read & write never drank to excess none living widower Sept 25, 1856 discharged

Dec 4 1886 8006 Redmond William Cook Robbery 3 yrs 21 5ft 9 3/4 159 Dark Gray Dk Brown Illinois Switchman 2nd term see 3149 & 7672C R & W 2 yrs Intemperate Yes Ireland Minnesota 21 Single June 4 1889

Jan 8 1889 9255 Reech Frederick W U S N D Ill Making Counterfeit Silver Dollars 4 yrs 32 5ft 6 ? Med Fair Blue Brown New York Painter 2nd Trem 7361 Methodist Common 8 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 5 Vermont New York 18 Separated 2 child Mar 7 1892

May 11 1858 174 Reed Alexander Vermillion Larceny 20 5 10 Light Black Auburn Ireland Carpenter None Read and Write Temp Mother single Jany 8 1888

May 11, 1858 2742 Reed Alexander W. Vermilion Larceny - 1 yr 20 5' 10" Light Black Dk Brown Indiana Rough Carpenter None Read & Write Not Intemp Mother in Indiana Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet Jun 9 1858 - Ascaped Dec. 9 - 58

Sept 1 1855 1818 Reed George Jo Daviess Robbery 1 year 21 5' 8" light gray light brown New York Steam boatman no church can read & write has drank to excess parents in New York single Sept 6, 1856

Feb 23 1858 169 Reed Noble Peoria Forgery 40 5 6 1/2 Light Blue Auburn Conn. Farmer None Read and Write Intemp Father married Escpd. 8/2/1868; Recap 9/17/1868; Esc. 11/11/1868; Recap 9/28/1872; Disch 01/12/1880

Feb 23 1858 2673 Reed Noble Peoria Forgery - 1 yr 40 5' 6-1/2" Light Blue Auburn Connecticut Farmer None Read & Write Intemp Fath. In Connecticut Unk Unk Unk Wife in Knox Co., IL Taken to Joliet Nov. 24 1858

Dec 24 1888 9240 Reed Philip Cook Forgery 2 yrs 22 5ft 7 1/4 ? Negro Dark Black Virginia Hostler see 4133 D Methodist R&W 4 yrs Moderate Yes Virginia Virginia 9 Single Sep 23 1890

Oct 24 1854 1588 Reed William Cook Larceny 1 year 45 5' 6 1/2" light florid blue black New York Sailor Episcopal can not read or write never drank to excess Mother in New York single Oct 24, 1855 discharged

Nov 12 1886 7954 Reed Wm. Whiteside Burglary & Larceny 2 yr 6 mo 20 5ft 3 160 Mulatto Black Black Kansas Cook No R & W 1 yr Moderate Mother living father unknown Tennessee Tennessee 16 Single Dec 27 1888

Mar 5 1888 8689 Reed alias James Kendall James Knox Having burglary tools in his possession 1 yr 30 5ft 7 145 Dark Dk Brown Dk Brown New York Brakerman 2nd term 4624 Catholic R&W 2 yrs Moderate Yes New York New York 20 Single Feb 5 1889

Feb 15 1854 1443 Rees William Cook Manslaughter 5 years 25 5' 8" light blue brown New York Farmer no church can read & write Never drank to excess parents living in Chicago Wife living in Chicago Dec 31, 1856

Oct 29 1852 1188 Reeves Samuel M.R. Vermilion Larceny 1 year 19 5' 7 3/4" dark dark dark Illinois Farmer New Light has drank to excess mother living Oct 29, 1853

Mar 12 1892 1642 Reeves Winfield Cook Larceny 1 yr. 21 1 M 74 med. Dark Haz viol bl lim imp Chest M Indiana Dry Goods Salesman Methodist Common Abstinent Yes Tennessee Tennessee 21 single Mar 17 1887

Oct 15 1885 7235 Regan Michael Champaign Burglary & larceny 5 yrs 21 5'8 3/4" 181 sandy gray sandy brown Indiana laborer no read - a few months moderate yes Ireland Ireland 15 Spouse Discharged Oct 27 1858

Apr 16 1889 9482 Reger alias James Smith Walter Cook Forgery 1 yr 26 5ft 8 ? Med Fair Hazel Brown West Virginia Butcher see 450 C Methodist R&W 6 yrs Moderate Father died age 22 Mother died age 18 Germany England 18 Single Mar 15 1890

Dec 4 1890 685 Reid William Cook Larceny 1 yr 21 1 m 75 ? Med Fair Dk Slate Blue Chest Med Illinois Jeweler see 4004 Baptist High Moderate Yes France France 20 Single Nov 3 1891

Sep 29 1888 9029 Reidy Michael Cook Burglary 4 yrs 23 5ft 6 1/4 ? Md Dark Blue Brown Illinois Laborer Catholic R&W 2 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 15 Ireland Ireland 22 Single Nov 28 1891

Sep 18 1891 1185 Reif Carl Cook Larceny 2 yrs 23 1 m 62 ? Med Light Maroon Gray Y Med Chest Bohemia Janitor 2nd Term 9770 see 4850 C Catholic R&W Moderate Yes Bohemia Bohemia 20 Single June 17 1893

Feb 9 1887 8116 Reiger Frederick alias Dutchy Cook Larceny 3 yrs 33 5ft 9 3/4 164 Fair Blue Brown Wisconsin Tinner 3rd term see 6263 Common 7 yrs Moderate Father age 2 mother age 22 Germany Germany 22 Single Aug 20 1889

Nov 14 1857 172 Reihl Daniel Sangamon Assault to Rob 29 5 8 Light Black Black France Farmer Protestant Read and Write Temp No June 22 1862

Nov 17 1857 2565 Reihl (or Rhiel) Daniel Sangamon Assault for Robbery - 3 yrs 45 5' 8" Light Black Black & Gray France Protestant Unk Not Intemp None Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet July 14, 1858

Jan 14 1892 1464 Reilly George Cook Burglary 2 yrs 20 1 m 76 ? Med Gray Slate Blue Dk Chest Michigan Blacksmith Catholic Common Moderate Father living Mother died age 15 Germany Germany 21 Single Oct 31 1893

May 7 1890 265 Reilly Michael Cook Robbery 4 yrs 23 1 m 71 ? Fair Azure Blue Chest m Illinois Moulder 2nd Term 7101 Catholic Common Moderate Mother living Father died age 19 Ireland Ireland 18 Single July 6 1893

May 17, 1858 2754 Reinhold Henry Sangamon Assault to Murder 50 5' 11" Fair Blue Auburn Denmark Painter Lutheran Church Read & Write not intemp None Unk Unk Unk Wife in Springfield, Ills. Joliet June 15, 1859

July 3 1889 9625 Reinng William Cook Assault 1 yr 24 1 m 64.5 ? Med Fair Gray Maroon Chestnut New York Wood Finisher Lutheran R&W no yrs Intemperate Mother living Father died age 12 Germany Germany 21 Single June 2 1890

Oct 7 1886 7853 Relford Madison Cook Burglary 4 yrs 22 5ft 6 1/4 155 Negro Black Black Georgia Waiter Methodist Illiterate Intemperate Father living Mother age 1 Georgia Georgia 15 Single Dec 6 1889

Date
When Rec'd

#

Last

First

Court
County

Crime & sentence (years)

Age

Height

Wgt

Complex

Eye Color

Hair Color

Natio
nality

Occu
pation

Other
Prisons
Recom
mitants

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

Feb 7 1889 9322 Renfrow Thomas Adams Grand Larceny 3 yrs 27 5ft 11 1/2 ? Negro Dark Black Missouri Laborer 2nd Term 6968 Methodist R&W 6 yrs Moderate Father died age 22 Mother died age 19 Kentucky Kentucky 12 Single Aug 6 1891

Jan 13 1892 1448 Renner alias Dan Renner Daniel Champaign Manslaughter 3 yrs 20 1 m 73 ? Med Dk Slate Blue Med Chest Illinois Painter Methodist Common Abstinent Yes Indiana Ohio 20 Single July 12 1894

Sept 20 1887 8367 Rennett Robert Taywell Larceny 1 yr 22 5ft 8 150 Dark Dk Brown Dk Brown Illinois Farming Christian Common 5 yrs Moderate Yes 21 Ohio Ohio Single Aug 20 1888

Dec 1 1847 693 Rent? Charles N. Cook larceny - 1 yr 28 5'3" grey brown New York (in IL 2 mos) farming none read & write temperate living in Indiana single June 6 1850

May 10 1888 8827 Reud Joseph Cook Burglary 1 yr 22 5ft 7 133 Med Dark Hazel Brown New York Baker Methodist R&W 3 1/2 yrs Moderate Yes New York New York 22 Single Apr 10 1889

June 17 1891 1120 Rexford William Cook Robbery 4 yrs 19 1 m 69 ? Fair Violet Blue Dk Blond Illinois Teamster Methodist Common Moderate Father died age 14 Mother died age infant Germany Germany 15 Single Aug 16 1894

June 19 1891 1121 Reynolds Fred J La Salle Burglary 1 yr 21 1 m 66 ? Light Azure Blue Lt Chest Illinois Horse shoer Presbyterian R&W Moderate Yes Illinois Pennsylvania 21 Single May 18 1892

Nov 3 1854 1600 Reynolds James Christian Larceny 2 years 26 5' 6 3/4" dark sallow hazel dark brown New York farmer Methodist can read & write never drank to excess none living single Nov 3, 1856 discharged

Dec 29 1887 8575 Reynolds Joe Cook Burglary 1 yr 21 6ft 1/4 155 Dark Lt Gray Dk Brown Illinois Plasterer Catholic Common 4 yrs Abstinent Mother living Father died age 18 22 Ireland Ireland Single Nov 29 1888

Oct 27 1888 9112 Reynolds Thomas McLean Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 32 5ft 8 1/2 ? Sandy Blue Brown Ireland Laborer Catholic R&W 6 yrs Moderate Father died age 10 Mother died age 12 Ireland Ireland 10 Single Sep 27 1889

Mar 5 1889 9385 Reynolds Thomas Cook Assault to kill 5 yrs 25 5ft 9 1/2 ? Md Dark Blue Brown Ireland Fireman Catholic R&W 3 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 17 Ireland Ireland 22 Single Dec 4 1892

Sept 1 1855 1817 Reynolds William A Jo Daviess Robbery 1 year 18 light light hazel light brown Ohio Carpenter see ? 380 no church can read & write never drank to excess Sept 6, 1856

April 1 1853 1254 Rhermer Edwards Richland Burglery 3 years April 20, 1853

June 21 1848 723 1/2 Rhine Henry Cook murder - 8 yrs 40 5'4 1/4" stout florid blue brown New York (in IL since 1834) police officer for 8 yrs, carpenter previously none read & write temperate mother living single Oct 5, 1886

April 22 1856 176 Rhoades John W. White Manslaughter 28 5 5 1/2 Dark Blue Dark NY Plasterer; ? None Read and Write Intemp No Married Dec 6 1896

Feb 2 1889 9296 Rhodes George Winnebago Larceny 4 yr 28 5ft 6 1/4 ? Sandy Brown Dk Auburn Illinois Hostler 2nd Term 6487 Methodist R&W 6 yrs Intemperate Father died age 13 Mother died age 8 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 13 Single Apr 1 1892

April 4 1853 1255 Rhodes Joel M Clay Cohabiting with his daughter 10 years 53 years 5' 9" light blue black mixed with gray Virginia School Teacher no church can read & write has drank to excess Wife in Clay County Joliet July 7, 1860

Jany 7 1886 7422 Ria David Cook manslaughter, 15 yrs 40 5'6 3/4" 162 dark blue dk brown Scotland butcher Presb. read, no yrs moderate no, father 21 yr, mother 2 yrs Scotland Scotland 10 single Oct 22 1887

July 2 1886 7738 Rice Alfred Carroll Burning Lumber 1 yr 27 5 ft 5 14 154 Sandy Lt Hazel Red Sandy Ireland Laborer Catholic R & W 2 yrs Moderate Mother living Father age 4 Ireland Ireland 20 Single June 2 1887

Oct 2 1885 7169 Rice Immiel Stephenson Burglary, 1 yr 9 mos 19 5' 5 1/4 131 med dark blue dark Illinois none 10 days in Freeport jail for petit larceny Presb. 6 yrs intemperate yes Massachusetts do 19 single July 26 1889

Feb 9 1892 1537 Rice John William Knox Horse Stealing 3 yrs 24 1 m 71 ? Med Violet Blue Dk Indiana Hostler Methodist R&W Moderate Mother living Father died age 7 United States United States 11 Separated no child Blurry

Apr 8 1886 7612 Rice Michael Cook burglary, 2 yrs 22 5'7 1/4 128 light lt blue brown Canada painter Catholic R&W, 6 yrs intemperate no - don't know Ireland Ireland never had any Spouse and 1 child Aug 8 1859

Oct 29 1852 1190 Rice Thomas Vermilion Larceny 1 year 27 5' 11" light gray light Ohio Moulder no can read & write never drank to excess single July 19, 1853

Jan 28 1889 9286 Rice alias Jerry Williams Jerry Winnebago Burglary 1 yr 25 5ft 7 3/4 ? Fair Hazel Brown Pennsylvania Laborer 2nd Term 6062 see 764 C Episcopal R&W 6 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 2 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 16 Single Dec 27 1889

Apr 2 1888 8760 Rice alias John Burke, Elmer Reed John Cook Burglary 3 yrs 26 5ft 8 150 Fair Blue Lt Brown New York Boot treer 2nd Term 6957 see 1159 C None R&W 2 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 6 mos Massachusetts Massachusetts 11 Single Oct 1 1890

Dec 1 1854 1633 Richands William LaSalle Burglery & Larceny 1 year 18 5' 10" light hazel brown Ohio steam boatman no church can read & write never drank to excess father in Ohio single Escaped Aug 1, 1855

Jan 19 1889 9274 Richards Isaa E Rock Island Grand Larceny 1 yr 22 5ft 6 1/2 ? Med Fair Hazel Lt Brown Illinois Farming' None R&W 6 yrs Abstinent Father died age 2 1/2 Mother died age 19 Illinois Illinois 18 Single Dec 18 1889

Oct 20 1885 7251 Richards Louis Rock Island Robbery, 1 yr 18 5'7 1/4" dark black very dark Illinois laborer Catholic R&W, 5 yrs moderate yes France France 18 single 1849

Mar 29 1849 758 Richardson James Sangamon larceny - 1 yr 20 6'1" light grey light Tennessee (in IL 2 yrs) farmer none can't read/write temperate mother living in Shelby Co No par'd Nov 19 1858

Sept 25 1855 1835 Richardson Oliver Stephenson Forgery 1 year 22 5' 5 1/2" light gray brown New York never had any trade or calling no church can read & write never drank to excess Mother in Albany wife in Illinois May 12, 1856 discharged

March 3 1855 1691 Richardson Samuel Cook making count. 1 year 1/2 yrs 23 5' 7 1/2" light gray black New York book keeper no church can read can't write never drank to excess none living wife in Chicago Sept 1, 1855 pardoned

June 18 1849 794 Richardson Silas Cook larceny - 1 yr 23 light dark dark Vermont (in IL 3 mos) tanner & currier none can read/write temperate father in NY single Dec 26 1887

Mar 20 1886 7552 Richmond Charles Cook larceny, 1yr, 6 mos 25 5'8 1/2 170 med fair gray brown Illinois bookkeeper Episcopal high school, 15 yrs abstinent yes Massachusetts New York 24 widower, 0 child June 30 1889

June 28 1886 7724 Richmond George Sangamon Burglary & Larceny 3 yr 29 5ft 9 140 Fair Gr Hazel Brown Illinois Watch Maker 3rd term see #2658 Presbyterian Common 7 yrs Intemperate Mother living Father age 20 New York Penn 9 Single Dec 1888

Apr 8 1886 7604 Richtum (alias Edward Stellans) Charles Cook larceny, 1 yr 29 5'5 1/4 119 fair blue brown Kentucky cook 2d term, see 4206. See 8756 Catholic common, 10 yrs intemperate yes Germany Germany 23 single Aug 14 1887

March 23 1858 170 Ricker David Marion Larceny 29 5 3 3/4 Dark Gray Black Germany Laborer Lutheran Read and Write Temp No single Feb 5 1888

Mar 23 1858 2689 Ricker David Marion Larceny - 2 yrs 29 5' 3-3/4" Dark Gray Black Germany Laborer Lutheran Read & Write Intemp None Unk Unk Unk None Taken to Joliet - June 9 1858

Nov 21 1888 9151 Rider William Peoria Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 17 4ft 3/4 ? Light Lt Blue Blond Minnesota None Presbyterian Read 2 yrs Abstinent Father died age 10 Mother died age 9 Pennsylvania Minnesota 9 Single Oct 21 1889

Apr 21 1858 2709 Rierdon James Cook Larceny - 1 yr 32 5' 8-3/4" Fair Gray Sandy Ireland Cooper Catholic Read & Write Intemp None Unk Unk Unk Wife in Chicago, IL Dischg. April 20 1859 pardoned by governor

Feb 2 1858 2642 Ries James McLean Larceny - 1 yr 24 5' 6" Fair Blue Auburn New York RR Engineer None Read & Write Not Intemp Par. in New York Unk Unk Unk No Wife Dischg. Feb. 2 1859 - Term expired

March 18 1847 697 Rigns Thomas Cook larceny - 1 yr 21 5'? stout light blue brown N. York (in IL 4 mos) sailor none can read a little intemperate mother living in Canada single Jany 20 1887

Nov 9 1858 256 Riley Alfred Hamilton Arson 22 5 8 3/4 Light Gray Auburn KY Farmer - None Reads Intemp Mother wife in Boone Co Nov 1848

Feb 19 1858 181 Riley Edward Cook Larceny - - - - - - - - - - - no Esc.6/14/1848

Feb 19 1858 2660 Riley Edward (Col?) Cook Larceny - 2 yrs 25 5' 6-1/2" Dk Mulatto Black Black Kinky Michigan Waiter None Cannot Read nor Write Not Intemp Fath. In Michigan Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet July 14 1858

June 25 1891 1133 Riley James Cook Burglary 1 yr 18 1 m 66 ? Md Dark Hazel Blue Med Chest England Waiter see 2436 None Illiterate ? Father living Mother died age 17 England England 15 Single May 24 1892

March 30 1859 277 Riley John Jo Daviess Robbery 29 5 7 Dark Gray Brown Ireland Boat Man Presb. No Intemp Yes No Discharged Sept 28 1859

Feb 8 1888 8638 Riley John Cook Larceny 1 yr 32 5ft 6 3/4 164 Med Sandy Slate Blue Brick Red Ireland Marble Polisher 2nd term 4818 see # 2283 Catholic Read 1 yr Intemperate Father died age 13 Mother died age 15 13 Ireland Ireland Single Jan 8 1889

Oct 6 1885 7179 Riley Patrick McDonough Burglary 1 yr 22 5' 11 3/4" fair grayish blue brown Illinois Laborer 2 jail sentences in McDonough Co. Catholic 7 yrs - R&W moderate yes Ireland do 23 single April 1, 1871

Jan 28 1888 8621 Riley Richard Adams Burglary 2 yrs 21 6ft 3/4 185 Fair Blue Brown Illinois Hostler see # 4673 None Illiterate Intemperate Father living Mother died age 7 9 Ireland Ireland Single Oct 28 1889

May 18 1853 1394 Riley Terry Jackson Assault to Murder 1 year 23 6' 2" freckled face gray sandy Ireland laborer Catholic can't read or write never drank to excess none living Single Oct 9, 1853

Mar 18 1891 913 Riley William Cook Burglary 4 yrs 35 1 m 79 ? Dark Azure Blue Dk Chest Illinois Laundryman 2nd Term 8784 Presbyterian Common Moderate Yes Connecticut Connecticut 12 Single May 17 1894

Nov 14 1885 7335 Riley William Whiteside burglary & larceny 2 yrs 24 5'8" 137 dark brown nearly black New York sailor Catholic common school, 5 yrs abstinent yes Ireland do 14 single Oct 2, 1886

Sept 21 1853 1353 Riley (alias: James Foster) John Marion Larceny 3 years has been here before for one year in March of 1853, escaped April 25, 1853 July 3, 1854

July 5 1888 8943 Riley alias Frank Ray Frank Cook Larceny 1y 26 5ft 6 1/2 159 ? Hazel Brown New York Boilermaker 2nd Term 8029 Methodist R&W 3 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 7 New York New York 17 Married no child June 5 1889

Feb 24 1888 8664 Riley alias Frederick Sharkey Frederick Kane Robbery 2 yrs 23 5ft 7 3/4 162 Fair, Sandy Hazel Auburn Brown Illinois Saloonkeeper 2nd Term 4866 None Read 6 mos Abstinent Mother living Father died age 23 Ireland Scotland 12 Single Nov 23 1889

Sept 4 1854 1552 Rilley Peter St. Clair Larceny 1 year Sept 4, 1855

June 24 1887 8312 Rimundo Felice Cook Manslaughter 1 yr 32 5ft 5 148 Dark Hazel Black Italy Laborer Catholic Illiterate Moderate Mother living Father died age 30 Italy Italy 27 Married 1 child May 24 1888

Dec 3 1885 7360 Ritch Frank Knox burglary, 1 yr 20 5' 3 3/4" 139 dark blue brown Italy laborer no illiterate abstinent mother living, father 10 yrs Italy do 19 married, 8 children Sept 23 1888

Dec 18 1888 9214 Ritter William McLean Manslaughter 5 yrs 32 5ft 4 1/4 ? Md Sandy Blue Brown Illinois Farming' United Brethen Read Moderate Yes Ohio Illinois 23 Married Nov 2 1889

Date
When Rec'd

#

Last

First

Court
County

Crime & sentence (years)

Age

Height

Wgt

Complex

Eye Color

Hair Color

Natio
nality

Occu
pation

Other
Prisons
Recom
mitants

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 18 1889 9409 Roab alias Henry Rabb Henry Hancock Larceny 2 yrs 24 5ft 5 ? Fair Blue Lt Brown New York Farming' 2nd Term 8255 Lutheran R&W 4 yrs Intemperate Father living Mother died age 9 Germany Germany 9 Single Dec 17 1890

Nov 2 1891 1306 Roach John Cook Larceny 2 yrs 6 mos 27 1 m 62 ? Md Dark Hazel Gray Slate Blue Dk Chest New York Hostler & Bartender None Common Intemperate Yes Ireland Scotland 24 Single Dec 16 1891

April 7 1855 1708 Roach John Madison Larceny 2 year 45 5' 7 1/4" light gray dark brown Ireland laborer Catholic can read & write has drank to excess none living single April 7, 1857 discharged

Nov 5 1886 7937 Roach John Whiteside Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 30 5ft 9 3/4 164 Sandy Gray Sandy Brown Penn Hostler See #9000 None Common 12 yrs Moderate No Father age 27 Mother age 6 Ireland Ireland 20 Single Oct 5 1887

Apr 2 1888 8761 Roach Patrick Cook Burglary 3 yrs 23 5ft 5 1/2 128 Med Fair Blue Brown Illinois Bill Clerk 2 yrs at Pontiac Catholic R&W 3 1/2 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 3 Ireland Ireland 10 Single Oct 1 1890

Oct 1 1853 1375 Roan William Peoria Larceny 1 year 21 5' 4" light gray dark brown New York no can not read or write living in New York discharged

Apr 30 1891 1005 Roarn Ben Uinta Wyoming Burglary 8 18 1 m 71 ? Med Azure Blue Med Chest Illinois Mattress maker Baptist R&W Moderate Yes United States England 18 Single July 29 1896

Oct 22 1891 1286 Roberts Charles Winnebago Larceny 1 yr 31 1 m 70 ? Sandy Lt Slate Blue Red Sandy Wisconsin Windmill Constructor Episcopal R&W Moderate Father living Mother died age 30 New Jersey New Jersey 20 Single Sep 21 1892

Nov 21 1885 7344 Roberts Charles Mason assault to kill, 1 yr 2 (sic) 5'5 1/2" 136 dark brown brown Kentucky Teamster Methodist R&W, 5 yrs moderate mother living, father 16 yrs Kentucky do 16 single Jun 5 1890

Mar 8 1892 1638 Roberts Daniel Brown Assualt with intent to kill 1 yr. 23 1 M 70 med. Az bl fr Chest Lt Illinois Coal Miner Catholic Illiterate Moderate No F-7 M-4 Ireland Illinois 21 single Jan 20 1890

Aug 5 1886 7796 Roberts Harry Cook Burglary 1 yr 32 5ft 6 132 Sandy Blue Auburn Missouri Merchant 2nd term see #6854 Episcopal Common 10 yrs Moderate No Father age 28 Mother age 9months Mass New Hampshire 12 Widower July 5 1887

Apr 21 1858 2718 Roberts Henry Cook Burglary - 1 yr 27 5' 4" Fair Blue Brown England Machinist None Can Read but Not Write intemp None Unk Unk Unk No Wife Disch. Apr. 21, 1859 - Term expired.

Nov 12 1885 7333 Roberts Isaac Peoria larceny 3 yrs 48 5'5 1/2" 150 Negro black black Connecticut porter & waiter Methodist R&W, 8 yrs abstinent no, father 23 yrs, mother 46 yrs Virginia do 22 widower, 2 children Nov 4 1887

Oct 26 1886 7903 Roberts James Hancock Burglary 1 yr 35? 5ft 11 154 Dark Hazel Nearly Black Indiana Farming see #8636 Methodist Common 8 yrs Intemperate Mother living Father age 23 Indiana Indiana 25 Single Sep 26 1887

April 11 1854 1469 Roberts John Adams Larceny 1 year May 18, 1854 pardoned by Governor

June 27 1886 7721 Roberts John Laramie Wyoming Assault with attempt to Murder 2 yr 6 mo 48 5ft 10 34 142 Mulatto Black Black Indiana Barber Methodist Common 3 yrs Intemperate No Father age 28 Mother age 38 NC NC 19 Married 1 child Aug 11 1888

Jan 19 1887 8064 Roberts Perry Sangamon Larceny 1 yr 44 5ft 7 1/2 161 Negro Dk Brown Gray Indiana Farmer & Cooper 2 yrs Mich city Methodist R & W. 6 mo Moderate Father age 10 mother age 14 N.C. N.C. 14 Widowed 2 child Dec 19 1887

Jan 17 1891 745 Roberts Warren Cook Burglary 1 yr 28 1 m 73 ? Dk Mulatto Maroon Black Mississippi Hostler see 2067 Methodist R&W Abstinent Mother living Father died age 13 Mississippi Mississippi 13 Single Dec 16 1891

Dec 30 1891 1423 Roberts William Cook Robbery 1 yr 34 1 m 65 ? Dk Mulatto Deep Maroon Maroon fr Black Massachusetts Renovator Methodist R&W Moderate Father died age 18 Mother died age infant Virginia Virginia 19 Widow no child Nov 29 1892

Feb 24 1859 270 Robertson Charles A. McHenry Larceny 34 5 11 1/4 Light Blue Black NY Farmer None Read and Write Intemp Yes single Mar 8 1887

Mar 5 1887 8167 Robertson William Vermilion Burglary 1 yr 22 5ft 7 3/4 146 Fair Blue Brown Indiana Painter See 2894 Catholic R&W 3 yrs Intemperate Mother living father died age 4 Ireland Kentucky 17 Single Feb 5 1888

May 31 1888 8872 Robinson Albert Will Larceny 3 yrs 23 5ft 5 3/4 ? Med Dark Gray Dk Brown Illinois Farming Christian R&W 2 1/2 yrs Abstinent Mother living Father died age 6 New York New York 15 Single Nov 29 1890

Sep 14 1891 1181 Robinson Charles Stephenson Burglary & Larceny 2 yrs 18 1 m 62 ? Light Murky Blue Med Chest New York Painter Presbyterian Common Abstinent Mother living Father died age 14 New York New York 17 Single June 13 1893

Apr 3 1888 8774 Robinson Curtis McLean Manslaughter 5 yrs 27 5ft 7 1/4 150 Med Dark Hazel Brown Illinois Farming United Brethren R&W 3 1/2 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 3 Illinois Illinois 13 Single Pardoned aug 3 1890

July 24 1888 8961 Robinson George Cook Robbery 1 yr 33 5ft 7 ? Sandy Hazel Brown New York Teamster see 1400 C Methodist R&W 3 1/2 yrs Moderate Father died age 16 Mother died age 10 Ireland Ireland 16 Single July 2 1889

Mar 7 1892 1636 Robinson Harry Cook Crime against nature 7 yr. 33 1 M 71 med. Y Az bl lim Imp. Chest Lt Illinois News Agent Catholic Common Intemperate Yes Germany Germany 13 single Feb 26 1887

Aug 13 1858 182 Robinson Jane, aka Friskey Cook Robbery 16 4 11 3/4 Fair Blue Auburn England Fancy Woman None Read and Write Temp No Nov 24 1858

Jan 20 1858 171 Robinson John DuPage Larceny 19 5 10 1/2 Fair Black Black Scotland Sailor *Scotland Read and Write Temp Yes Feb 19 1859

Mar 23 1887 8205 Robinson John Henderson Murder Commited to 10 yrs 4 mo Aug 9-93 37 6ft 1/2 168 Sandy Hazel Sandy Brown Virginia Farming Methodist Illiterate Abstinent Father died 16 yrs Mother died 30 yrs Ireland Tennessee 22 Married 4 child Aug 22 1893

Apr 5 1888 8778 Robinson John Champaign Larceny 3 yrs 20 5ft 6 1/4 137 Fair Blue Brown Illinois Woodinggraver Presbyterian R&W 2 3/4 Abstinent Father died age 8 mos Mother died age 18 Illinois Virginia 14 Single Feb 4 1890

Sept 1 1854 184 Robinson P. P. Cook Assault to Kill 48 5 8 1/4 Light Gray Gray England Shoe Maker Episcopal Read and Write Temp No single Elgin 2-21-1889/ transf. to Kankakee discharged from there Dec 1890

Sept 1 1854 1536 Robinson Phillip Cook assault to murder 5 years 48 5' 8 1/4" light gray gray England shoemaker Episcopal can read & write Never drank to excess none living single Joliet Nov 24, 1858

Apr 26 1890 242 Robinson Samuel Sangamon Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 58 1 m 57 ? Negro Maroon Black Maryland Laborer Methodist Illiterate Abstinent Father living Mother died age 15 Maryland Maryland 15 Married 3 child Mar 25 1891

Mar 18 1891 907 Robinson Thomas Cook Burglary 1 yr 29 1 m 59 ? Negro Deep Maroon Black Kentucky 2nd Cook 4755 C Baptist Illiterate Moderate Father died age 11 Mother died age 7 Kentucky Kentucky 8 Married 1 child Feb 17 1892

Oct 7 1886 7842 Robinson William Minta Wyoming Terr Infamous crime against nature 6 yrs 19 5ft 5 1/2 144 Fair Lt Hazel Brown West Virginia Laborer Catholic R & W 3 yrs Intemperate Mother living fath age 18 Ireland Ohio 8 Single Jan 6 1891

July 3 1889 9630 Robinson Robert De Kalb Horse Stealing & Larceny & Burglary & Larceny 5 yrs 3 indictments 28 1 m 63 ? Med Fair Blue Chestnut Illinois Teamster None Common no yrs Abstinent Father living Mother died age 12 England United States 12 Single Mar 20 1891

Jan 20 1858 2625 Robinson (aka Mo_e) John DuPage Larceny - 1 yr 19 5' 10-1/2" Fair Black & Dk Gray Scotland Sailor Free Church of Scotland Read & Write Not Intemp Par. In Scotland Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet May 22 1858

Mar 7 1889 9388 Robinson alias Thomas Robison Thomas Vermilion Grand Larceny 1 yr 23 5ft 7 1/4 ? Md Dark Hazel Brown Ohio Brakeman 2nd Term 6492 None R&W 5 yrs Moderate Yes Ohio Ohio 15 Married no child Feb 6 1890

Apr 6 1891 959 Robinson alias William Tuttle John Cook Burglary 1 yr 22 1 m 66 ? Fair Murky Blue Lt Chest Tennessee Fireman see 2608 E see 4038 D Catholic R&W Moderate Yes Illinois Ireland 21 Single Mar 5 1892

Oct 30 1885 7282 Robson James C. Vermilion Arson, 2 yr 32 5'8" 144 light sandy blue lt. Brown Ohio coal miner R/C 3/21/1890 Methodist common school, 7 yrs moderate yes England do 24 single Nov 11 1887

Oct 19 1887 8452 Rochard Frank Piatt Perjury 1 yr 28 5ft 9 1/4 147 Med Dark Chestnut Brown Illinois Farming Methodist Common 5 yrs Abstinent Yes 24 Pennsylvania Ohio Married 1 child Sept 19 1888

Oct 2 1888 9045 Rodenbour Peter Adams Assault to kill 8 yrs 44 5ft 5 1/2 ? Med Blue Gray Germany Laborer Catholic R&W 6 yrs Abstinent Mother living Father died age 43 Germany Germany 30 Single Jan 1 1894

Oct 2 1888 9043 Roder Nicholas Adams Assault to kill 1 yr 45 5f 1 3/4 ? Dark Hazel Dk Brown Germany Laborer Lutheran R&W 6 yrs Moderate Father died age 31 Mother died age 10 Germany Germany 20 Single Sep 2 1889

Nov 5 1886 7922 Rodgers George Cook Burglary 1 yr 22 5ft 8 137 Sandy Blue Sandy Brown Illinois Laborer Catholic Common 5 yrs Intemperate Yes Ireland Ireland 21 Single Oct 5 1887

Dec 23 1891 1400 Rodgers Georger Cook Larceny 1 yr 38 1 m 69 ? Dark Lt Slate Blue Gray Mix Med Chest New York Laborer 2nd Term 8964 Catholic R&W Intemperate Father died age 25 Mother died age 30 Ireland Ireland 20 Single Nov 22 1892

July 2 1886 7736 Rodman Daniel Carroll Burning Lumber 1 yr 25 5ft 1 34 137 Dark Blue Dark Brown England Laborer Protestant Common Moderate Yes England England 19 Single June 2 1887

Jan 11 1858 2622 Roe Gideon Crawford Larceny - 1 yr from Dec. 28 1857 24 5' 10" Fair Blue Light Ohio Farmer None Cannot Read nor Write Not Intemp Par. In Clark Co., IL Unk Unk Unk Wife in Clark Co., IL Dischg. Dec. 28, 1858 - Pardoned by governor (Pardon did not arrive till next day)

Nov 19 1857 2566 Rogers Achilles A. Murder - 8 yrs 25 5' 10" Fair Blue Auburn Kentucky Laborer None Read & Write Not Intemp None Unk Unk Unk Wife in Menard Co., IL. Joliet July 7 1858

June 10 1886 7703 Rogers Charles Cook Larceny 2 yr 28 5 ft 10 160 Negro Black Black Mass Cook, Waiter Episcopal High School Moderate No Father age ? Mother age 9 West India West India 10 Married 1 child Mar 10 1888

Nov 21 1888 9152 Rogers Charles Peoria Larceny 1 yr 3 mos 38 5ft 3 ? Sandy Blue Brown New York Hostler None Read 3 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 12 New York New York 30 Single Jan 4 1890

May 6 1891 1020 Rogers Frank Cook Robbery 1 yr 19 1 m 67 ? Dark Murky Blue Med Chest New York Gas Fitter Catholic Common Abstinent Father died age 5 Mother died age 7 New York New York 8 Single Apr 5 1892

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Nov 13 1886 7956 Rogers Geo W. Iroquois Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 26 5ft 10 1/4 160 Dark Dark Nearly Black Washington Brakeman See 9183 Methodist Common 7 yrs Abstinent Yes Virginia Kentucky 11 Single Oct 13 1887

June 3 1886 7682 Rogers George Adams 3 Indictments Grand Larceny commuted to expire Feb 15 1888 40 5 ft 5 12 132 Dark Hazel Dark Brown Penn Carpenter Lutheran R & W 2 yrs Moderate Yes Penn Penn 15 Married 1 child Feb 15 1888

June 3 1886 7683 Rogers George Adams Grand Larceny 3 yr 29 5 ft 6 34 147 Med Dark Hazel Brown Wisconsin Cook 2 yr Columbia Ohio Methodist Common 8 yrs Moderate No Father age 12 Mother age 16 Ohio New York 16 Single Dec 3 1888

May 27 1888 8856 Rogers George Adams Assault to kill 1 yr 20 5ft 2 3/4 ? Med Fair Blue Brown Illinois Farming None Read 1 yr Abstinent Yes Canada Canada 15 Married 1 child Apr 28 1889

Oct 6 1887 8412 Rogers Joseph Champaign Larceny 3 yrs 27 6ft 2 162 Med Dark Hazel Brown Indiana Farming Christian R&W 3 yrs Intemperate Father died age 6 mos Mother died 6 mos Never had any Indiana Don't Know Married 2 child Apr 5 1890

Dec 9 1886 8019 Rogers William Macon 35 5ft 4 153 2nd term see 6744 Baptist Mother living Father age 3 Single Sep 9 1888

Jan 12 1889 9266 Rogers William U S N D Ill Pretending to be an officer of the USA 1 yr 33 5ft 7 3/4 ? Fair Blue Lt Brown New York Physician 2 1/2 yrs at Elmira NY also a term at Chicago Bridewell Episcopal High 16 yrs Intemperate Father living Mother died age 13 England Switzerland 23 Married 3 child Dec 11 1889

Mar 9394 Rogers alias Harry Jones, Henry Bissell Harry Knox Burglary 1 yr 27 5ft 10 ? Fair Gray Brown Louisiana Laborer 3rd Term 8586 Methodist R&W 2 yrs Intemperate Father living Mother died age 9 New York Louisiana 10 Married 1 child Feb 8 1890

Oct 22 1891 1287 Rogers alias William McIntyre James Winnebago Larceny 1 yr 43 1 m 76 ? Dark Maroon Gray Y Gray Mix New York Laborer Presbyterian Common Moderate Father died age 20 Mother died age infant New York United States 15 Single Sep 2 1892

Nov 19 1888 9143 Rogge Gustave Cook Manslaughter 1 yr 37 5ft 10 ? Med Fair Blue Brown Canada Carpenter Lutheran R&W 5 yrs Moderate Yes Germany Germany 22 Married 2 child Oct 19 1889

Apr 17 1886 7631 Rolla Jerry C. Douglas larceny 5 yrs 30 6'1 165 fair blue brown Penn. laborer Baptist R&W, 4 yrs intemperate yes Penn. Penn. 10 No March 31 1860

July 19 1854 1525 Romines Nicholas Gallatin incest 20 years 67 5' 1 3/4" light blue gray East Tennessee Farmer Baptist can not read or write has drank to excess none living Wife living in Gallatin County Joliet July 7, 1860

Apr 10 1889 8791 Rone William Albany Wyoming Assault with an attempt to commit murder 3 yrs from Mar 24 1887 20 5ft 7 143 Lt Mulatto Brown Black Virginia Cooker Baptist R&W 2 1/2 yrs Moderate Yes Virginia Virginia 19 Single Pardoned June 6 1889

Nov 28 1885 7357 Roney Frank Lake burglary, 3 yr 22 5'5 1/4" 136 sandy blue sandy Wisconsin farmer R/C 6/5/1888 no R&W, 1 yr intemperate father living, mother 18 yrs Wisconsin do 14 Spouse par'd Nov 8 1859

Feb 27 1886 7517 Roomer (George Monroe?, John Williams - alias) George Henry burglary - 2 yrs 28 5'4 152 med sandy blue brown Ohio Pressman 3d term see 5550 Lutheran R&W, 3 yrs intemperate father living, mother @14 Ohio Ohio 18 No Nov 10 1859

Sept 25 1855 178 Rooney Felix Will Rape 27 5 8 1/2 Florid Gray Brown Ireland Farmer None Read Temp Yes single Dec 20 1887

Sept 20 1855 1833 Rooney Felix Will Rape 14 years 27 5' 8 1/2" light florid gray light brown Ireland farmer no church can read can't write never drank to excess parents in New York wife in Joliet taken to Joliet May 22, 1858

Apr 9 1890 206 Rooney John Du Page Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 59 1 m 70 ? Dark Lt Slate Blue Dk Chest Ireland Farming Catholic R&W Moderate Father died age 1 Mother died age 11 Ireland Ireland 17 Widow 4 child Mar 7 1891

March 5 1857 302 Root Myron L. Cook Forgery 33 5 2 1/2 Dark Blue Dark NY Waiter None Read and Write Temp No wife living in CHicago June 18 1850

Mar 9 1888 8710 Roper Charles Boone Burglary & Larceny 2 yrs 6 mos 21 5ft 5 1/4 136 Med Dark Dark Brown Michigan Painter Methodist Common 2 yrs Abstinent Yes Ohio Ohio 21 Married no child Apr 23 1890

Apr 26 1888 8802 Rose Ormond Cook Burglary 5 yrs 24 5ft 7 1/2 148 Med Fair Hazel Brown Illinois Butcher Episcopal Common 6 1/2 yrs Moderate Yes New York New York 20 Married 1 child Jan 25 1892

June 24 1886 7718 Rosebaugh Albert Vermilion Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 34 5ft 7 12 135 Sandy Blue Brown Illinois Laborer Christian High School 8 yrs Abstinent Mother living Father age 13 Indiana Ohio 18 Married 2 child May 24 1887

May 24 1858 185 Rosebrough Richard Madison Larceny 22 5 8 1/4 Light Blue Brown NY Farmer None Read and Write Temp Yes single Sep 8 1886

May 24 1858 2766 Rosebrough Richard Madison Larceny - 1 yr 22 5' 8-1/4" Light Blue Brown New York Farmer See (David Knight or Wright, fo. 180) None Read & Write Not intemp Parents in Illinois Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet June 9, 1858

May 11 1854 1492 Rosehatter George Cook Larceny 1 year 21 5' 4" light blue dark brown Germany Laborer has been here before 138 Catholic can not read or write has drank to excess has parents living single May 11, 1855

Mar 7 1892 1626 Rosenbaum Israel Cook Arson 1 yr 48 1 m 64 ? Florid Gray Slate Blue Sandy Chest Russia Cigar Maker Hebrew Illiterate Moderate Father died age 14 Mother died age 21 Russia Russia 22 Married 9 Feb 6 1893

Sept 1 1855 1819 Rosenberry Antoine Jo Daviess Assault to murder 1 year 39 5' 4" dark blue dark brown Germany ? Catholic can read and write English, German, and French never drank to excess none living wife in ? Sept 6, 1856 discharged

Nov 26 1888 9163 Rosenthal Isaac Cook Burglary 2 yrs 26 5ft 3 1/2 ? Dark Dk Brown Black Austria Jeweler Methodist R&W 5 yrs Moderate Father died age 6 Mother died age 2 Germany Germany 6 Single Aug 25 1890

Dec 4 1886 7994 Roser 38930 Cook Larceny 1 yr 19 5ft 7 121 Sallow Gray Brown Penn. Watch Maker Catholic Common 9 yrs Yes Germany Germany 19 Single Nov 4 1887

Mar 30 1889 9446 Rosina alias William Rocena William La Salle Manslaughter 1 yrs 40 5ft 6 1/2 ? Sandy Blue Brown Germany Laborer Lutheran R&W 7 yrs Abstinent Father living Mother died age 20 Germany Germany 18 Married 2 child Feb 27 1890

Dec 31 1891 1435 Roskowitz Barney Cook Feloniously suffering 1 yr 19 1 m 65 ? Med Fair Azure Blue Lt Chest Russia Nickel Plater Jewish Illiterate Moderate Yes Russia Russia 10 Single Nov 29 1892

Aug 31 1847 659 Roso Maihac(?) Hamilton Larceny 30 6' dk. blue Dk.Br. Born in Tn. Farmer -- none no Parents dead single Apl 4 1889

Sep 26 1888 9018 Rosroitz alias Julius Brown Michael Cook Burglary 5 yrs 24 5ft 5 1/2 ? Fair Blue Brown Germany Shoe treer 2nd Term 6862 see 7998 C None R&W 4 yrs Abstinent Yes Germany Germany 19 Single June 25 1892

Oct 17 1885 7238 Ross Albert Kankakee Burglary, 1 yr 20 5'8 3/4" 150 med dark hazel brown Illinois switchman Presb. read, attd 4 yrs moderate father living, mother 11 yrs Germany do 19 sing Mar 24 1887

Mar 6 1890 145 Ross Charles McLean Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 26 1 m 73 ? Negro Deep Maroon Black Missouri Waiter Methodist Common Abstinent Father died age 11 Mother died age 22 Kentucky Virginia 20 Single Feb 5 1891

June 4 1886 7685 Ross Chas Kane Murder Commuted to expire Aug 1 1889 18 5 ft 34 108 Fair Blue Brown Illinois Clerk Congregational Common 10 yrs Intemperate Yes New York Wisconsin 18 Single Aug 1 1889

Oct 23 1891 1283 Ross Henry Cook Assault with intent to kill 2 yrs 21 1 m 83 ? Negro Deep Maroon Maroon fr Black D C Cook Methodist Read Abstinent Mother living Father died age 11 Kentucky Missouri 14 Married no child July 21 1893

Sep 27 1886 7823 Ross Henry Rock Island Larceny 8 months 25 5ft 3 12 154 Negro Black Black Indiana Waiter see #8603 Baptist Common 8 yrs Moderate Yes Unknown Unknown 19 Married May 7 1887

Jan 20 1888 8603 Ross Henry Rock Island Burglary 1 yr 25 5ft 2 1/1 150 Negro Dark Black Indiana Teamster 2nd term 7823 None Read 1 yr Intemperate Yes 9 Kentucky Kentucky Married no child Dec 20 1888

Nov 5 1886 7933 Rosso Michael Cook Manslaughter 3 yrs 24 5ft 4 1/2 157 Dark Black Black Italy Peddler Catholic Illiterate Intemperate Mother living Father age 2 Italy Italy Unknown Single May 5 1889

Dec 13 1888 9207 Rot John De Witt Larceny 3 yrs 35 5ft 5 1/2 ? Md Dark Blue Brown Germany Farming' Lutheran Common 8 yrs Abstinent Yes Germany Germany 25 Single June 12 1891

Nov 17 1847 688 Roth Benedict Randolph larceny - 1 yr 22 5'9" dark grey brown Germany (in IL 10 yrs) farmer Catholic can read English temperate mother living married, 2 children Jan 24 1887

March 21 1854 1456 Rourke John Cook Larceny 1 year 32 4' 10 3/4" light blue red Ireland ? no church can read & write has drank to excess Mother in New York wife living in St Louis Nov 24, 1854 Pardoned

June 1 1858 173 Rowan William Kane Burglary 18 5 7 1/2 Light Black Black Ireland Harness Maker Catholic Read and Write Temp Brother No Nov 24 1861

Oct 30 1885 7284 Royce Jefferson Vermilion Arson 4 yrs, commuted to expire 12/24/87 37 5' 11 3/4" 178 sandy blue lt sandy Indiana coal miner R.C. 1/5/1888 New Light illiterate moderate yes Indiana do 18 no wife living, 1 child May 28 1849

June 17 1891 1115 Rubinstein Joseph Cook Bigamy 2 yrs 6 mos 27 1 m 65 ? Md Dark Azure Blue Med Chest Russia Tailor Lutheran R&W Abstinent Father died age Don't Know Mother died age Dpn't Know Russia Russia 21 Married no child July 31 1893

Apr 2 1888 8759 Rudolph Edward Cook Larceny 2 yrs 19 5ft 6 1/2 145 Fair Hazel Brown Illinois Bookkeeper Catholic R&W 3 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 14 New York Germany 19 Single Jan 1 1890

Aug 4 1887 8348 Rudolph alias R/C 2-5-90 Anton C J Cook Forgery 3 yrs 39 5ft 4 117 Light Blue Light Norway Bank Teller Lutheran R&W 4 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 29 15 Norway Norway Married no child Feb 3 1890 WHC Apr 2 1888 Retd Apr 7 1888

Jan 14 1892 1475 Ruger Herman Cook Burglary 6 yrs 19 1 m 55 ? Light Violet Blue Med Chest Illinois Street Car Conductor Episcopal Common Abstinent Yes New York New York 19 Single Pardoned Oct 26 1893

May 22 1891 1054 Ruland William Crook Wyoming Having in possession counterfeit coind with intent to pass 1 yr 3 mos 22 1 m 78 ? Md Dark Gray Slate Blue Med Chest Illinois Druggist Methodist Collegiate Moderate Yes Missouri United States 17 Single July 6 1892

May 13 1887 8259 Runce Charles F. Cook Forgery 1 yr 34 5ft 10 3/4 145 Med Dark Blue Dk Brown Illinois Book keeper Presbyterian R&W 4 yrs Abstinent Father living mother died age 12 New York New York 21 Married 2 children July 12 1890

Sept 21 1853 1366 Rundford John Cook Robbery 10 years 27 dark florid Black Black Ireland Steam boatman Escaped thru wall April 15, 159

Oct 21 1887 8456 Rupart alias Frank Ruppert R/C Sept 9 1891 Frank Douglas Robbery & Larceny 5 yrs 28 5ft 8 1/4 134 Dark Hazel Dk Brown Illinois Cooper 2nd term 2876 Methodist R&W 5 yrs Moderate Yes 17 Ohio Ohio Single July 20 1891

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Nov 17 1852 1199 Russ--? John Rock Island Larceny 1 year 20 5' 10" florid Gray brown Ohio Farmer no can read & write abstinent parents living in Ohio single Nov 17, 1853

Oct 4 1886 7838 Russell Charles Adams Larceny 2nd offence 1 yr 19 5ft 6 3/4 152 Mulatto Black Black Missouri Hostler Baptist R & W 2 yrs Abstinent No Father age 10 Mother age 13 Unknown Unknown 13 Single Sep 4 1887

June 24 1887 8313 Russell Charles Cook Burglary 1 yr 28 5ft 5 3/4 150 Light Blue Light New York Printer Methodist R&W 8 yrs Moderate Father died age 22 Mother died age 14 15 New York New York Married 2 child May 24 1888

Nov 11 1886 7949 Russell Emil Peoria Larceny 2 yrs 37 5ft 3 1/2 118 Med Dark Blue Dk Brown France Farming Methodist Common 12 yrs Moderate Mother living Father age 20 France France 26 Single Aug 11 1888

Apr 9 1891 975 Russell Frank Du Page Burglary 7 yrs 3 indictments 22 1 m 73 ? Med Light Dk Slate Blue Med Chest Illinois Hostler 2nd Term 9709 Congregational Common Intemperate Yes Vermont Vermont 20 Single Pardoned Mar 22 1893

Feby 4 1886 7470 Russell George Cook burglary, 1 yr, 6 mos 33 5' 9 1/2" 153 light blue brown New York painter Methodist high school, 8 yrs abstinent no, father 15 yrs, mother 31 Penn. Ohio 13 married Apl 20 1888

Feb 29 1892 1613 Russell Joseph Sangamon Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 24 1 m 70 ? Med Gray Slate Blue Dk Chest Illinois Laborer Methodist Common Moderate Mother living Father died age infant Pennsylvania Illinois 18 Married no child Jan 28 1893

Feb 11 1886 7489 Russell Raymond Tazewell burglary & larceny, 1 yr 28 5'7 1/2 147 med dark blue brown Illinois laborer Catholic R&W, 8 yrs moderate yes Scotland New York 21 married - 0 child Jan 1 1894

Mar 10 1887 8180 Russell Robert Cook Larceny 1yr 19 6ft 2 163 Fair Blue Brown Illinois Teamster Presbyterian High 10 yrs Intemperate Yes Virginia Maine 19 Single Feb 10 1888

Apr 8 1889 9461 Russell Robert Du Page Burglary Robbery 8 yrs/Life, 4 indictments 20 6ft 2 ? Fair Blue Brown Illinois Printer 2nd Term 8180 Catholic Common 11 yrs Intemperate Yes Virginia Maine 16 Married no child July 28 1890

Feb 18 1887 8135 Russell William W. Albany Wyoming Ter. Obtaining property by false pretense 3 yr 34 5ft 7 1/2 144 Dark Hazel Brown Ohio Comission Business Baptist High 12 yrs Intemperate Father age 25 mother age 2 New York New York 18 Married Pardoned Jun 30 1887

Apr 13 1887 8230 Russell alias Burns, Burns Robert alias John alias George Kankakee Burglary 5 yrs 22 5ft 9 158 Fair Blue Brown Canada Plumber 2nd term Presbyterian Common 9 yrs Intemperate Yes Ireland Ireland 22 Single Jan 15 1891

Nov 28 1885 7358 Rutherford Rant B. Vermilion burglary & grand larceny, 2 yr 20 5'10" 165 med dark gray blue dark Ohio none Methodist common school, 7 yrs abstinent yes Penn. Ohio 15 No Died Sept 9 1859

Oct 13 1858 183 Rutledge James St. Clair Larceny 27 5 6 Fair Blue Dark Brown Conn. Stone Cutter Episcopal Read and Write Temp No single Sep 9 1899

Oct 31 1887 8485 Rutter William McDonough Manslaughter 6 yrs 23 5ft 7 3/4 167 Dark Blue Dark Illinois Farming see# 2844 Methodist R&W 2 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 5 mos 23 Ohio Ohio Single Oct 2 1888

Apr 27 1888 8807 Rutterfield George Uinta Wyomin Knowingly selling the Horse of another 5 yrs 23 5ft 7 3/4 156 Med Fair Hazel Brown New Hampshire Cowboy Baptist R&W 3 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 7 Massachusetts Massachusetts 10 Single Jan 26 1892

Sept 19 1853 1336 Ryal Joel Greene Burglery 1 year 32 5' 9" light dark black Kentucky Farmer see 340 for same no church can read & write has drank to excess Mother in Kentucky Wife in Greene County Sept 19, 1857

July 9 1886 7767 Ryan Charles Cook Larceny 1 yr 28 5ft 6 34 130 Dark Hazel Brown New York Shoe Maker Catholic R & W 5 yrs Moderate Mother living Father age 14 New York New York 26 Single June 9 1887

Feb 23 1892 1591 Ryan Daniel Cook Burglary 2 yrs commuted to 16 mos Feb 24 1893 26 1 m 71 ? Med Gray Slate Blue M Illinois Railroader Catholic Common Moderate Mother living Father died age 12 Ireland Ireland 21 Married 1 child May 2 1893

Jan 17 1891 746 Ryan Edward Cook Burglary 1 yr 17 1 m 65 ? Light Violet Blue Lt Chest Connecticut Teamster see 8713 C Catholic R&W Moderate Yes Ireland Ireland 17 Single Dec 16 1891

May 5 1888 8814 Ryan James Cook Burglary 1 yr 51 5ft 8 1/4 155 Sandy Hazel Sandy Gray Ireland Peddler Catholic R&W 2 yrs Intemperate Father died age 31 Mother died age 25 Ireland Ireland 25 Single Apr 5 1889

Nov 22 1890 661 Ryan John Cook Robbery 5 yrs 20 1 m 70 ? Md Dark Azure Blue Dk Chest Missouri Laborer Catholic Common Moderate Father living Mother died age 10 Ireland Ireland 18 Single Died Aug 19 1893

July 23 1886 7775 Ryan John Menard Burglary 2 yr 6 mo 23 5ft 6 34 127 Fair Blue Brown Mass Shoe Tester Catholic Common 10 yrs Moderate Yes Ireland Ireland 20 Single Sep 7 1888

Mar 2 1889 9375 Ryan John Henry Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 6 mos 28 5ft 8 1/2 ? Sandy Blue Brown Illinois Coal Miner Methodist R&W 7 yrs Intemperate Father died age 10 Mother died age 9 Illinois Pennsylvania 10 Single July 1 1890

Feb 18 1855 1668 Ryan John B Lake Larceny 2 years 24 5' 2 1/2" light blue black Ireland laborer no church can read not write never drank to excess Parents in Ireland single Feb 18, 1857

Dec 23 1886 8040 Ryan Mary Ann Cook Larceny 1 yr 24 5ft 2 1/2 158 Light Gray Dk Brown Chicago Housekeeper Catholic Common 8 yrs Moderate Father before birth mother age 22 Ireland Ireland 22 Married 2 child Nov 23 1887

April 8 1858 175 Ryan Patrick Jo Daviess Larceny 22 5 5 1/4 Fair Gray Auburn Ireland Teamster Catholic No Intemp Mother single Mar 8 1887

Sep 30 1891 1217 Ryan Patrick Sangamon Burglary & Larceny 3 yrs 28 1 m 70 ? Sandy Violet Blue Lt Chest New York Laborer 2nd Term 7462 Catholic Common Moderate Yes Ireland Ireland 15 Single Mar 29 1894

Apr 8 1858 2700 Ryan Patrick JoDaviess Larceny - 1 yr 22 5' 5-1/4" Fair Gray Auburn Ireland Teamster Catholic Cannot Read nor Write Intemp Moth. In New York Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet May 22 1858

June 25 1889 9613 Ryan Patrick Cook Rape 5 yrs 19 5ft 3 3/4 ? Fair Blue Brown Illinois Laborer Catholic Read no yrs Moderate Father died age 9 Mother died age 11 Ireland Ireland 11 Single Mar 24 1891

Feby 2 1886 7454 Ryan Patsy Sangamon robbery, burglary, larceny 2 indicts. 10+1 = 11 yrs 21 5'7" 153 med fair blue brown New York laborer see 1217 Catholic R&W, 4 yrs intemperate yes Ireland Ireland 21 married - 3 children Par'd. June 9, 1869

Apr 26 1888 8803 Ryan Richard Cook Burglary 7 yrs 6 mos 32 5ft 8 1/2 137 Med Fair Blue Brown New York Boot treer 4th term 5949 Catholic R&W 4 yrs Moderate Father died age 10 Mother died age 17 Ireland Ireland 17 Single Apr 25 1893

Sept 29 1856 180 Ryan Thomas Monroe Larceny 32 5 6 1/2 ? Dark Gray Dark Ireland Laborer Catholic Read Intemp No single Oct 5, 1886

May 12, 1858 2744 Ryan Thomas Winnebago Rape - 2 yrs 53 5' 2-1/4" Dark Blue Black Ireland Laborer Catholic Can Read but not Write intemp None Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet Mar. 8, 1860

June 29 1886 7725 Ryan Thomas Knox Larceny 1 yr 33 5ft 6 125 Fair Hazel Reddish Brown New York Laborer Catholic Read 2 yrs Intemperate Father living Mother age 12 Ireland Ireland 12 Single May 29 1887

Apr 3 1888 8772 Ryan Thomas McLean Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 38 5ft 2 126 Med Light Blue Gr Brown Nebraska Laborer Catholic Read 1 1/2 yrs Intemperate Yes Ireland Ireland 25 Single Mar 3 1889

Apr 5 1888 8779 Ryan Thomas Sangamon Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 18 5ft 4 1/4 120 Fair Hazel Brown Ireland Waiter Catholic R&W 4 1/2 yrs Moderate Father died age 3 Mother died age 4 Ireland Ireland 10 Single Mar 6 1889

May 7 1890 258 Ryan William Cook Robbery 1 yr 21 1 m 69 ? Florid Lt Slate Blue Blond Illinois Laborer Catholic Illiterate Moderate Yes Ireland Ireland 21 Single Apr 6 1891

Oct 8 1885 7216 Ryan William Will burglary & larceny, 2 yrs 18 5' 4 1/2" 137 light lt gray brown New York baker Catholic 6 yrs abstinent no, father 14 yrs, mother 14 England England 14 single Aug 4, 1887

Mar 16 1888 8723 Ryan William Cook Burglary 1 yr 23 5ft 5 1/2 145 Med Fair Blue Brown New York Fireman None Read 6 mos Moderate Father died age 10 Mother died 8 Scotland Scotland 12 Single Feb 16 1889

Jan 20 1888 8605 Ryan alis Peg Leg George James Rock Island Burglary 1 yr 6 mos 19 5ft 5 3/4 138 Dark Gray Hazel Dk Brown Missouri Laborer Catholic R&W 4 yrs Intemperate Father living Mother died age 10 19 Ireland Ireland Single May 20 1889

June 21 1858 179 Ryan, aka Potts John Cook Robbery 18 5 5 1/2 Fair Blue Black NY Moulder None No Intemp No Wife par'd July 26 1860

Feb 22 1887 8140 Ryder Andrus Cook Assualt to Kill 1 yr 42 5ft 10 180 Med. Fair Blue Brown New York Stock Dealer 2nd term see 6206 Catholic R & W 5 yrs Intemperate Father age 38 mother age 38 Ireland Ireland 16 Married 3 child Jan 22 1888

June 28 1889 9621 Ryon John La Salle Robbery 5 yrs 20 5ft 8 ? Dark Blue Lt Brown Illinois Laborer None R&W 6 yrs Intemperate Yes Illinois Illinois 16 Single Pardoned Jan 20 1892