Joliet Prison Convict Register Index
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Crime & sentence (years)

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[Habits
alcohol]

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POB - Father

POB - Mother

Left Home Aged

Conjugal/ Children

How & When Discharged

Mar 10 1858 2678 Wade Edward Boone Larceny - 1-1/2 yrs 42 5' 5-3/4"   Fair Light Blue Brown England Cabinet Maker   None Read & Write Intemp Moth. In England Unk Unk Unk No Wife Dischg. Sept. 10 1859 - Term expired
May 26 1891 1059 Wadsworth Clinton Rock Island Burglary 1 yr 35 1 m 69 ? Md Dark Hazel Gray Slate Blue Gray Mix Med Chest Illinois Farmer   Lutheran R&W Moderate Yes Maryland Virginia 21 Single Apr 25 1892
Feb 19 1858 2664 Wager Cornelius Cook Burglary - 2 yrs from Dec 31 1857 37 5' 6"   Fair Black Black New York Fireman on Steamboat   None Read & Write Not Intemp Par. In New York Unk Unk Unk No Wife Joliet June 15 1859
May 18 1887 8273 Wagner Henry Cook Larceny 2 yrs 42 5ft 7 1/2 159 Med Dark Hazel Brown Germany Laborer   Lutheran Common 7 yrs Moderate Yes Germany Germany 23 Widow no child Feb 18 1889
Feb 23 1892 1585 Wagner John Cook Burglary 1 yr 6 mos 18 1 m 62 ? Med Hazel Gray Slate Blue Dk Blond Germany Waiter   Lutheran Common Abstinent Yes Germany Germany 17 Single June 22 1893
Nov 11 1886 7952 Wagoner Lymon Peoria Rape 15 yrs 28 5ft 7 1/2 144 Light Mulatto Black Black Illinois Plasterer   None Common 8 yrs Intemperate Father living Mother ag e 8 Maryland Maryland 28 Married 4 child Aug 15 1888
Nov 20 1854 1624 Wagoner (alias L**** Smith) John Cook perjuy, unable to read indictment 20 5'   light blue light brown Illinois farmer   no church can read & write never drank to excess none living       wife in ? County may 20, 1856
June 22 1886 7716 Wagoner alias Wagner Chas Hancock Horse Stealing 4 yr 21 5ft 8 12 172 Fair Lt Gray Lt Brown Wisconsin Farming   Christian Common Abstinent Yes Germany Germany 16 Single Aug 22 1889
Sep 18 1891 1184 Wainwright Leo Cook Forgery, etc 1 yr 3 mos 19 1 m 82 ? Fair Violet Blue Med Chest Scotland Bookkeeper   Presbyterian High Abstinent Father died age 10 Mother died age 18 Scotland England 17 Single Nov 2 1892
April 21 1858 228 Waite John Cook Robbery 22 5 6   Light Hazel Dark Brown Canada Hack Driver - None Read and Write Intemp No       single Feb 1 1888
Apr 21 1858 2720 Waite John Cook Robbery - 7 yrs 22 5' 6"   Light Hazel Dk Brown Canada Hack driver   None Read & Write _ temp Parents in Canada Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet Aug. 19, 1858
Mar 18 1891 910 Wakefield Harris Cook Larcerny 1 yr 18 1 m 74 ? Lt Med Dk Slate Blue Chest Sandy California Bell Boy   Catholic Collegiate Moderate Mother living Father died age 12 Ireland Ireland 17 Single Feb 17 1892
Feb 7 1892 1529 Wakefield Richard McDonough Burglary 2 yrs 24 1 m 73 ? Med Dk Slate Blue Med Chest New York Painter 2nd Term 3338 Catholic Common Moderate Mother living Father died age 12 Ireland Ireland 17 Single Nov 29 1893
Apr 1 1890 193 Waldren James De Witt Manslaughter 16 yrs 40 1 m 74 ? Dark Lt Slate Blue Dk Chest Ohio Farming   Methodist R&W Abstinent Mother living Father died age 8 Ohio North Carolina 18 Married no child Pardoned Apr 2 1892
May 24 1858 2765 Walkdon John B. Madison Larceny - 1 yr 22 5' 6-1/2"   Fair Light Hazel Auburn England Printer   None Read & Write intemp Parents in England Unk Unk Unk No Wife Disch. May 24, 1859 - Term exp.
May 26 1891 1060 Walker Charles Logan Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 22 1 m 74 ? Med Fair Lt Slate Blue Med Chest Illinois Laborer see 2507 None R&W Moderate Father living Mother died age 19 Pennsylvania Ohio 19 Single Apr 25 1892
May 23 1888 8847 Walker Dan Cook Burglary 1 yr 22 5ft 1 3/4 ? Negro Dk Maroon Black Kentucky Jockey   Methodist Read 1 1/2 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 10 Kentucky Kentucky 15 Single Apr 23 1889
May 7 1890 263 Walker Frank Cook Forgery 2 yrs 22 1 m 87 ? Light Azure Blue Blond Illinois Glass Stainer & ?????   Catholic Common Moderate Mother living Father died age 23 Germany New York 21 Single Feb 6 1892
May 3 1887 8246 Walker John M. Schuyler Rape 2 yrs 20 5ft 11 3/4 165 Fair Blue Brown Illinois Farming   Methodist R & W 2 yrs Moderate Mother living father died age 17 England Kentucky 19 Single Died June 15 1888
Mar 5 1889 9379 Walker Samuel Cook Forgery 1 yr 36 5ft 5 3/4 ? Md Dark Brown Brown Illinois Broker   Episcopal High 15 yrs Moderate Father died age 22 Mother died age 24 Vermont Massachusetts 22 Married 1 child Feb 4 1890
June 1 1889 9553 Walker Scott Cook Murder Life 30 5ft 6 3/4 ? Mulatto Dark Black Kentucky Waiter   Baptist R&W 3 yrs Moderate Yes Kentucky Kentucky 14 Single Feb 28 1897
Feb 23 1892 1592 Walker William Cook Burglary 2 yrs 21 1 m 79 ? Med Azure Blue Lt Chest Missouri Laborer   Christian Common Moderate Yes Ireland Illinois 21 Single Died Feb 9 1897
Mar 13 1889 9399 Walker William Cook Perjury 1 yr 24 5ft 3 3/4 ? Dark Brown Dk Brown Italy Laborer   Catholic R&W 3 yrs Moderate Yes Italy Italy 24 Married 1 child Feb 12 1890
Jan 20 1888 8607 Walker Harvey Rock Island Burglary 3 yrs 2 indictments 24 5ft 9 154 Med Dark Blue Dk Brown Arkansas Laborer   Catholic Common 6 yrs Intemperate Father died age 3 Mother died age 13 13 New York New York Single July 19 1890
Mar 23 1886 7567 Walker (alias Oliver Parker & Henry Parker) Olliver McLean grand larceny - 1 yr 32 5'9 1/4" 146 sandy blue lt sandy Illinois cooper 4th term, see 6606 Covenanters common, 8 yrs intemperate no, father age 10, mother age 8 England Penn. 10 single Apl 1 1887
Jan 9 1888 8597 Walker alias John Smith James Stephenson Burglary 2 yrs 31 5ft 8 1/2 170 Med Dark Blue Dk Brown Canada Tin Roofer 3rd term 6103 Catholic Common 9 yrs Intemperate Mother living Father died age 10 10 Ireland Ireland Single Oct 9 1889
Feb 21 1888 8654 Walko John La salle Manslaughter 6 yrs 6 mos 29 5ft 3 143 Med Dark Hazel Brown Hungaria Coal miner   None Illiterate Moderate Father died age 7 Mother died age 2 Bulgaria Bulgaria 8 Single Jan 1 1891
Dec 23 1886 8039 Wall Harding E. Cook Forgery 8 yrs 30 5ft 4 3/4 149 Fair Blue Brown New York Stenographer   Baptist High 12 yrs Moderate Yes England Canada 20 Single June 23 1892
Dec 26 1891 1413 Wallace Charles Sangamon Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 24 1 m 66 ? Sallow Gl Y Lt Chest Vermont Cigar Maker see 4122 Episcopal Common Intemperate Mother living Father died age 14 Ireland Vermont 18 Single Nov 25 1892
Oct 16 1886 7884 Wallace George Vermilion Burglary & Larceny 3 yrs 19 5ft 7 1/2 135 Dark Dk Gray Dk Brown Illinois Laborer   Christian R & W 4 yrs Abstinent Mother living Father age 20 Penn Virginia 16 Single Apr 16 1889
Aug 14 1886 7802 Wallace Willard Crook, Wyoming Assault to commit manslaughter 1 yr 6 mo 33 5ft 7 12 160 Med Dark Blue Brown Vermont Laborer   Methodist R & W Moderate Mother living Father age 12 Scotland Scotland 14 Single Dec 16 1887
Mar 5 1889 9383 Wallace William Cook Burglary 4 yrs 26 5ft 7 1/4 ? Dark Blue Brown Illinois Laborer   Catholic R&W 5 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 11 Louisiana Florida 11 Married 1 child May 4 1892
July 24 1888 8964 Wallace John Cook Burglary 1 yr 16 5ft 3 ? Med Fair Hazel Brown Wisconsin Newsboy 1 Term Bridewell Chicago Catholic Read 2 yrs Moderate Yes Poland Poland 18 Single June 24 1889
Mar 16 1888 8725 Wallace alias Frank Smith, Frank Benson Frank Cook Forgery 1 yr 48 5ft 5 148 Med Dark Hazel Dark New York Cook 2nd term see 7462 Presbyterian R&W 4 3/4 yrs Abstinent Father died age 38 Mother died age 36 New York New York 15 Single Feb 16 1889
July 7 1891 1150 Wallenius Charles Cook Larceny 1 yr 18 1 m 81 ? Md Dark Gray Y Lt Chest Sweden Shipping Clerk   Lutheran R&W Moderate Mother living Father died age 16 Sweden Sweden 17 Single June 6 1892
Nov 29 1853 1411 Walliqutt Anthony Winnebago Forgery 1 year ? 5' 7"   light gray light New York Farmer   no church can read & write Never drank to excess none living       wife in Ohio Nov ?, 1854
Nov 2 1891 1308 Wallman William McLean Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 19 1 m 76 ? Med Light Hazel Gray Hazel fr Med Chest Illinois Porter   Lutheran Common Abstinent Yes Germany Germany 18 Single Oct 1 1892
July 24 1888 8963 Walsh Albert Cook Burglary 1 yr 24 5ft 8 1/2 ? Med Dark Blue Brown Illinois Bookkeeper   Catholic R&W 4 yrs Abstinent Father living Mother died age 10 New York England 15 Single June 24 1889
Oct 6 1887 8407 Walsh Anthony Cook Burglary 1 yr 40 5ft 7 138 Sandy Blue Brown Ireland Porter   Catholic Common 5 yrs Intemperate Father died age 33 Mother died age 23 23 Ireland Ireland Single Sept 6 1888
Nov 2 1891 1304 Walsh David Cook Robbery 2 yrs 21 1 m 68 ? Med Light Azure Blue Purple Dk Chest Ireland Waiter   Catholic Common Moderate Mother living Father died age 10 Ireland Ireland 10 Single Aug 10 1893
Dec 31 1890 720 Walsh Harry Cook Assault to kill 2 yrs 30 1 m 71 ? Med Murky Blue Lt Chest Ohio Laborer   Methodist Common Moderate Father died age 4 Mother died age 10 Ireland England Childhood Single Pardoned Apr 6 1892
Dec 11 1853 1416 Walsh John Cook Assault 7 years 21 5' 3/4"   light dark gray black Ireland     no church can read not write never drank to excess none living       widower pardoned by the Governor June 10, 1858
Nov 26 1888 9161 Walsh Joseph Cook Larceny 1yr 19 6ft 1/4 ? Med Fair Blue Brown Illinois Teamster see 821 C Catholic R&W 5 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 13 Canada Canada 16 Single Oct 26 1889
Nov 5 1888 9128 Walsh Thomas Cook Crime against nature 8 yrs 46 5ft 5 1/4 ? Dark Hazel Gray Pennsylvania Harness maker   Catholic R&W 5 yrs Moderate Father died age 10 Mother died age 10 Ireland Ireland 10 Widow 2 child Feb 4 1894
Mar 18 1889 9404 Walsh Thomas Cook Burglary 3 yrs 34 5ft 3 3/4 ? Md Dark Gray Dk Brown Massachusetts Switchman 1 Term in Bridewell Chicago Catholic R&W 3 yrs Moderate Father died age 23 Mother died age 14 Ireland Ireland 9 Single Sep 17 1891
June 18(-21) 1858 2791 Walsh William H. Daviss Larceny - 5 yrs 27 6' 1/2"   Fair Gray Dk brown Ireland Boatman   None Read & Write Has drank to excess Parents in Ireland Unk Unk Unk Wife in Daviss Co., Ills. Joliet June 30/60
Dec 24 1888 9243 Walter Henry Cook Burglary 12 yrs 24 5ft 5 1/4 ? Med Fair Gray Lt Brown Switzerland Waiter   Presbyterian Common 8 yrs Moderate Yes Switzerland Switzerland 18 Single Mar 23 1896
June 23 1888 8919 Walter Charles Laramie Wyoming Grand Larceny 2 yrs from June 20 20 5ft 7 1/4 ? Fair Gray Brown Iowa Laborer   Methodist R&W 3 yrs Moderate Yes Germany New York 14 Single Mar 19 1890
Mar 3 1892 1620 Walters Barney Brown Larceny 2 yrs 21 1 m 66 ? Med Azure Blue Lt Chest Illinois Farmer   Catholic R&W Moderate Yes Illinois Illinois 21 Single Dec 2 1893
Apr 10 1889 8790 Walters Daniel Albany Wyoming Rescue of prisoners after conviction 2 yrs 8 mos from Nov 15 1887 25 5ft 9 163 Fair Lt Hazel Brown Ohio Laborer   Presbyterian R&W 2 yrs Intemperate Yes Ohio Ohio 15 Single Pardoned July 22 1889
Jan 14 1892 1457 Walters Fred Cook Burglary 1 yr 18 1 m 74 ? Med Maroon Lt Med Chest Louisiana Shoemaker   Presbyterian Common Moderate Yes Louisiana Louisiana 18 Single Dec 13 1892
Apr 8 1886 7618 Walters Howard Edgar burglary, 1 yr 25 5'8 1/4" 156 sandy blue auburn brown Indiana hostler 2d term see 3352 Methodist illiterate abstinent yes Iowa Indiana 14 single Apl 3 1889
Feb 7 1887 8097 Walters Robert Warren Perjury 3 yrs 23 5ft 9 180 Dark Hazel Dk Brown Illinois Hostler   Presbyterian R & W 2 yrs Intimperate Yes Pennsilvanya Ohio 23 Single Aug 7 1889
Dec 11 1857 2602 Walton Francis JoDaviess Larceny - 1 yr 16 5' 5"   Fair Black Black New York Bricklayer   Episcopalian Read & Write intemp Par. In Minnesota Terr. Unk Unk Unk No Wife Disch. Dec 11 1858 - Term Expired
Mar 18 1891 909 Walton Ruhan Cook Larceny 1 yr 21 1 m 71 ? Negro Deep Maroon Black Illinois Teamster 2nd Term 3202 None R&W Abstinent Yes Missouri Missouri 12 Married no child Feb 17 1892
Feb 28 1887 8152 Walton alias Hodges A.J. alias John Boone Forgery 1 yr 67 6ft 184 Light Blue White New York Farmer 3rd term 2904 Congorgational Common 7 yrs Abstinant Father 21 Mother 12 Mass New York 21 Married 5 Child Jan 27 1888
Feb 8 1888 8646 Wandrick alias Adolph Wondreyka Adolph Cook Larceny 4 yrs 6 mo 40 5ft 4 1/2 132 Med Dark Blue Brown Wisconsin Laborer   Catholic R&W 3 yrs Intemperate Father died age 30 Mother died age 25 25 Bohemia Bohemia Separated Died Jun 8 1888

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# 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 22 1858 229 Wansley William Cook Larceny 27 5 6 3/4   Sandy Gray Sandy England Sailor - Church of England Read and Write Intemp Yes       single Sept 10 1889
Jan 22 1858 2632 Wansley ( Wambsley) William Cook Larceny - 2 yrs 27 6' 3/4"   Sandy Gray Sandy England Sailor   Church of England & Temperance Soc. Read & Write Intemp Par. In England Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet May 22 1858
May 31 1890 312 Wappich Leopold Peoria Burglary & Larceny 5 yrs 27 1 m 68 ? Dark Maroon Dk Chest Illinois Laborer 5th Term 8681 see 3973 Lutheran Common Intemperate Father died age 20 Mother died age 8 Germany Germany 8 Single Feb 27 1894
Jany 22 1886 7439 Wappich Leopold Peoria burglary & larceny, 2 yrs 24 5' 6 3/4" 152 dark dark black Illinois none 3d term see 4670; see 8681 Lutheran common school, 6 yrs intemperate no, father 22 yrs, mother 10 don't know don't know 11 single Oct 22 1887
Mar 3 1888 8681 Wappich Leopold Peoria Larceny 1 yr 25 5ft 6 1/2 139 Dark Dk Brown Dark Illinois None 4th term 7439 see 312 C Lutheran Common 5 yrs Moderate Father died age 19 Mother died age 8 Illinois Illinois 8 Single Feb 3 1889
Nov 13 1866 7958 Ward Charles Vermilion Manslaughter 17 yrs 23 5ft 4 123 Med Dark Blue Dk Auborn Illinois Farmer   Christian Common 8 yrs Abstinent Yes Kentucky New York 21 Married 1 child Pardoned Dec 18 1892
Nov 22 1886 7976 Ward Charles Rock Island Burglary 1 yr 22 5ft 7 3/4 139 Dark Black Dk. Brown Germany Harness Maker 2nd term see 5285 Methodist R & W Intemperate Yes Germany Germany 22 Single Oct 22 1887
Jan 28 1888 8619 Ward Charles Adams Manslaughter 1 yr 6 mos 39 5ft 5 1/2 127 Med Dark Gray Dk Gray New York Hostler   Methodist High 12 Yrs Moderate Father died age 30 Mother died age 31 26 Germany Germany Single May 28 1889
Oct 8 1887 8415 Ward Ed Adams Burglary 1 yr 28 5ft 8 3/4 151 Fair Blue Brown Illinois Laborer   None Common 5 yrs Moderate Father Don't Know Mother Died age 18 29 New York Maryland Single Sept 8 1888
June 4 1887 8295 Ward George Rock Island Burglary 1 yr 30 5ft 8 1/2 156 Med Dark Blue Brown Iowa Laborer   Methodist Common 8 yrs Intemperate Mother living Father died 20 yrs England New York 30 Single May 16 1888
April 18 1849 762 Ward John W St. Clair larceny - 1 yr 27 5'5 3/4"   light grey dark New York (never lived in IL) carpenter   none can read/write temperate father in Ohio       No March 31 1859
July 11 1853 1318 Ward Patrick Cook Larceny 10 years 21     light light hazel black Ireland Black Smith   no church can't read or write has drank to excess parents living in Ireland       Single Removed from Alton Prison to Joliet Prison April 13, 1854
July 7 1891 1151 Ward William Cook Burglary 1 yr 36 1 m 73 ? Md Dark Dk Slate Blue Med Chest Ireland Waiter 2nd Term 3206 Presbyterian Common Moderate Father died age 4 Mother died age 2 Ireland Ireland 19 Single June 6 1892
May 3 1854 1482 Ward William Schuyler larceny 1 year                 been here before but unable to read                 May 3, 1855
Apr 8 1886 7608 Ward (alias Richmond) Frank Cook burglary, 1 yr 57 5'7 1/2" 124 med dark blue gray England laborer 3d term see 4025 Presb. common, 8 yrs intemperate father living, mother 24 yrs England England 24 married, 2 children Aug 14 1887
Mar 20 1886 7560 Ward (alias Ryan) James Cook burglary, 9 yr 27 5'7 1/2" 158 dark dark black Ohio laborer 2d term see 4639 Catholic R&W, 3 yrs intemperate mother living, father age 12 Ireland Ireland 19 married, 1 child Dec 24, 1887
Feby 4 1886 7469 Ward (alias Walter) Charles Cook burglary, 1 yr 25 5' 9 1/2" 156 light sandy blue sandy brown New York laborer   Congregational high school, 10 yrs intemperate no, father 1 yr, mother 10 England England 10 single [can't read]
Feb 15 1892 1559 Waring John O Cook Burglary 1 yr 21 1 m 69 ? Light Lt Slate Blue Lt Chest England Laborer see 4744 Catholic Common Moderate Yes Ireland Ireland 20 Single Jan 14 1893
Dec 4 1886 8002 Warner Charles A. Cook Forgery 2 yrs 34 5ft 6 142 Med Dark Hazel Black New York Book keeper   Episcopal High 10 yrs Moderate Father living mother 18 yrs New York Mass. 18 Separated 1 child Sept 4 1888
Dec 4 1886 8002 Warner Charles A. Cook Forgery 2 yrs 34 5ft 6 142 Med Dark Hazel Black New York Book keeper   Episcopal High 10 yrs Moderate Father living mother 18 yrs New York Mass. 18 Separated 1 child Sept 4 1888
Jan 12 1892 1443 Warren Frank Rock Island Burglary 1 yr 3 mos 31 1 m 71 ? Med Azure Blue Gray Mix Med Chest Massachusetts Farmer   Catholic Common Moderate Father living Mother died age 28 Ireland Scotland 21 Widow no child Fev 26 1893
Oct 2 1885 7163 Warren Frank Sangamon Burglary & larceny 1 yr 27 5' 6 1/2" 141 dark very dark black Ohio Painter   Methodist 6 yrs intemperate mother living. Father 13 yrs Ohio Virginia 14 Wife par'd Oct 10 1860
July 5 1887 8323 Warren George W DeKalb Forgery 1 yr 6 mos 33 5ft 9 3/4 157 Light Blue Brown Vermont Peddler   None R&W 3 yrs Moderate Yes 20 Ohio Ohio Single Nov 5 1888
Feb 4 1889 9304 Warren James A A Horse Stealing 3 yrs 24 5ft 9 ? Lt Sandy Lt Hazel Lt Auburn Illinois Laborer   Methodist High 15 yrs A Yes Indiana Illinois 18 Single Aug 3 1891
May 5 1854 1483 Warren John Knox Larceny 2 years 18 , but isn't sure of age 5' 8 1/2"   yellow gray dark brown doesn't know where born ?     can not read or write has drank to excess unknown       single Died Nov 18, 1855
Nov 20 1885 7342 Warren P. Charles Cook larceny, 2 yrs 35 5' 7 3/4" 135 med dark dk hazel dk brown Ireland bookkeeper   Catholic High school, 10 yrs moderate no, father 23 yrs, mother 35 yrs Ireland Ireland 29 Spouse par'd Aug 13 1863
July 2 1886 7740 Warren William Carroll Burglary 1 yr 43 5ft 5 12 137 Sandy Dark Hazel Sandy Penn Engineer   Presbyterian High School 11 yrs Intemperate Mother living Father age 35 Kentucky Penn 43 Single June 2 1887
June 27 1854 1517 Warren Wm B. Adams Larceny 1 year 18 5' 3 1/2"   light freckled blue sandy Illinois ?   Baptist can not read or write never drank to excess Father in Mason County       single discharged June 23 ?
May 7 1890 271 Warries Ida Moultrie Murder 14 yrs commuted to 5 yrs Dec 18 1892 20 5ft 5 1/4 ? Dark Brown Brown Illinois Housework   Methodist Common Abstinent Father died age 17 Mother Don't Know Ireland Kentucky 21 Single Feb 6 1894
Apr 6 1891 965 Wasek Joseph Cook Burglary 2 yrs 24 1 m 69 ? Med Light Gray Hazel Lt Chest Austria Butcher 2nd Term 3435 Catholic R&W Abstinent Mother living Father died age 17 Austria Austria 8 Single Jan 19 1893
Mar 3 1892 1619 Washington Frederick Brown Burglary 1 yr 20 1 m 67 ? Negro Maroon Pure fr Black Illinois Waiter   Methodist R&W Abstinent Yes Missouri Illinois 18 Single Feb 2 1893
July 3 1886 7753 Washington George Cook Burglary 1 yr 19 5ft 2 133 Negro Black Black Illinois Porter see # 8440 None Common 6 yrs Moderate Mother living Father age? Unknown Unknown Unknown Single June 3 1887
June 29 1886 7731 Washington William Knox Burglary 2 yr 23 6ft 1 12 207 Negro Black Black Missouri Laborer   Methodist Common 6 yrs Abstinent No Father age 1 Mother age 21 Missouri Missouri 23 Single Mar 29 1888
Mar 3 1886 7531 Watkins Charles McLean Burglary & larceny - 1 yr 40 5'6 160 Negro black black Tennessee farming 2d term see 8994 Baptist illiterate abstinent no - father 7 yrs, mother 15 Tennessee Tenn. 15 single Jul 2 1887
Oct 7 1886 7843 Watkins William Minta Wyoming Terr Burglary 6 yrs 29 5ft 8 1/2 169 Dark Blue Dk Brown Illinois Laborer   Methodist R & W 3 yrs Intemperate No father age 4 months Mother age 8 Tennessee Tennessee 8 Seperated Jan 6 1891
Nov 22 1890 649 Watson Charles Cook Larceny 1 yr 39 1 m 66 ? Dark Dk Slate Blue Chest Med Sweden Hostler   Presbyterian Common Moderate Father died age infant Mother died age 20 Sweden Sweden 13 Single Oct 21 1891
Mar 7 1892 1631 Watson Charles A Cook Forgery 3 yrs 29 1 m 60 ? Med Azure Blue Sandy Chest New York Commercial Traveler   Presbyterian Common Moderate Father died age 16 Mother died age 17 New York Ohio 21 Single Sep 6 1894
May 23 1888 8853 Watson Frank Warren Forgery 4 yrs 4 indictments 19 5ft 4 3/4 ? Med Dark Lt Hazel Brown Illinois None   Presbyterian R&W 4 1/2 yrs Abstinent Yes England Ohio 18 Single Pardoned May 19 1890
Apr 8 1886 7613 Watson Harry Cook burglary, 3 yrs 24 5'9 3/4 141 fair blue brown Virginia Book Agent 2d term, 7273C Methodist common, 5 rys moderate mother living, father died age 2 Louisiana Virginia 16 single Aug 10, 1889
June 17 1853 1304 Watson Samuel LaSalle Burglery 1 year                 has been here before page 212                 June 11, 1854
March 26 1854 1454 Watson Thomas Cook Larceny 1 year 35 5' 6 3/4"   florid gray black England book keeper   no church can read & write never drank to excess none living       wife in New York May ? 1855
Jan 17 1887 8060 Watson Thomas Winnebago Burglary 1 yr 20 5ft 5 1/2 153 Negro Black Black Penn. Barber & Waiter   Methodist Common 7 yrs Abstinent Yes Penn VA. 16 Single Dec 17 1887
Feb 22 1888 8662 Watson Thomas Tazewell Assault with intent to rape 12 yrs 23 5ft 11 1/4 164 Fair Gray Brown Illinois Farming   None Common 3 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 8 Virginia Virginia 20 Single June 21 1893
Nov 23 1885 7347 Watson William McLean burglary & larceny, 2 yr 18 5'7 1/2" 155 Negro black black Illinois waiter   Baptist R&W, 10 yr abstinent yes N. Carolina do 17 single par'd Jul 14 1886
Dec 28 1858 295 Watson, aka Folger James Will Larceny 29 6 2   Light Dark Blue Black PA Black Smith   None Read and Write Intemp Yes       single died July 23 1887
June 23 1887 8307 Watt Newton Grundy Murder life 24 5ft 8 3/4 144 Med Dark Blue Dk Brown Illinois R R Brakeman   Methodist Common 8 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died 22 yrs Ireland Ireland 21 Married 1 child Mar 4 1889
Sep 26 1888 9012 Waugh Frank Cook Burglary 1 yr 20 5ft 7 1/4 ? Fair Hazel Brown Illinois Cigar maker see 1466 C None R&W 4 yrs Moderate Yes Bohemia Bohemia 20 Single Aug 26 1889
Sep 8 1186 7812 Way Harmon Jr Fulton Forgery 1yr? 34 5ft 7 159 Dark Blue Brown Illinois Bridge Builder   None Common 10 yrs Abstinent Yes Ohio Ohio 20 Married 4 child Aug 8 1887
Feb 15 1854 1435 We*trams William Cook Larceny 1 year 21 5' 8"   light florid light hazel   New York Clerk   no church can read & write never drank to excess parents living in New York       wife in Ohio Feb 15, 1855
Feb 16 1858 224 Webb James P. Lake Forgery 28 5 6 1/4   Fair Blue Auburn Ohio Sailor - None Read and Write Intemp Father       married, 1 child Oct 5, 1886
Feb 16 1858 2648 Webb James S. Lake Forgery - __ yrs 28 5' 6-1/4"   Fair Blue Auburn Ohio Sailor   None Read & Write Intemp Moth. In Ohio Unk Unk Unk Wife in Detroit, Mich  
Dec 18 1847 695 Webb Rufus Tazewell Counterfeiter 41 5'7"   Florid blue ? Born in Penn. keeping tavern -- none   no Parents dead       No Nov 24 1859
Mar 16 1888 8726 Webber alias George Smith, George Wilson George Cook Larceny 3 yrs 34 5ft 7 1/2 147 Dark Hazel Black Kentucky Laborer 2nd term 4350 Methodist R&W 4 yrs Moderate Father died age 20 Mother died age 26 Tennessee Virginia 14 Single Sep 15 1890
Oct 27 1888 9107 Weber August Cook Burglary 1 yr 28 5ft 4 3/4 ? Dark Gray Brown see 6451     Catholic R&W 6 yrs Intemperate Yes Germany Germany 25 Single Sep 27 1889
Mar 27 1888 8743 Weber Frank Sangamon Robbery 1 yr 2 indictments 36 5ft 7 1/2 137 Fair Blue Brown Illinois Hostler   None Read 1 //2 yrs Abstinent Mother living Father died age 36 Missouri Kentucky 36 Married Feb 27 1889
Oct 7 1886 7841 Webster Frank Minta Wyoming Terr Grand Larceny 1 yr 22 5ft 2 118 Dark Dark Dk Brown Penn Lithographer   Methodist High School 11 yrs Abstinent Yes Holland Germany 21 Single Sep 7 1887

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[Habits
alcohol]

Parents Living or Age of Prisoner when Parents Died

POB - Father

POB - Mother

Left Home Aged

Conjugal/ Children

How & When Discharged

Nov 5 1885 7311 Weck James Cook burglary, 1 yr 23 5'5 1/4" 127 med dark hazel brown Germany tailor   Catholic common school, 5 yrs abstinent father living, mother 12 yr France do 31 single Oct 18 1886
Dec 29 1887 8577 Weir John Cook Burglary 1 yr 27 5ft 6 3/4 131 Sandy Hazel Brown Pennsylvania Hostler   Methodist Common 5 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 20 21 Ireland Scotland Single Nov 29 1888
Jan 28 1888 8623 Weir John La Salle Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 18 5ft 2 1/2 134 Med Dark Blue Dk Brown Illinois Coachman   Christian Read 1 yr Abstinent Mother living Father died age infant 13 Germany Germany Single Dec 28 1888
Feb 8 1888 8647 Weise Emil Cook Assault with intent to Rape 5 yrs 44 5ft 6 3/4 149 Med Dark Slate Blue Brown Germany School Teacher   Lutheran High 15 yrs Abstinent Father died age 27 Mother died age 17 17 Germany Germany Single Nov 7 1891
Sept 20 1858 232 Weisenburg Julius Rock Island Larceny 31 5 4   Light Blue Light Louisianna Confectioner - None Read and Write Intemp Yes       single June 18 1850
Feb 26 1886 7512 Weiss Michael Kane larceny - 1 yr 28 5' 10 3/4 170 sandy blue brown Germany laborer   Catholic R&W, 6 yr intemperate father living; mother @ 1 Germany Germany 20 No Oct 13 1859
June 30 1888 8929 Weist John Carroll Assault to rape 1 yr 25 5ft 1 3/4 ? Fair Blue Dk Blonde Pennsylvania Farming   Methodist R&W 4 yrs Abstinent Yes Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 20 Single May 30 1889
Nov 27 1885 7351 Welch Charles R. LaSalle burglary, 1 yr 20 5'8" 157 dark dk brown dk brown Indiana cook   Catholic common school, 10yr abstinent father living, mother 11 yr Indiana Indiana 19 married, 4 children Aug 17, 18888
June 12 1857 262 Welch James Jo Daviess Manslaughter 30 5 8   Sandy Blue Brown Ireland Laborer   Catholic No Intemp No       single July 7 1888
April 8 1859 279 Welch James Will Larceny 33 5 3 1/2   Light Blue Dark Ireland Laborer   Catholic Read and Write Intemp No       married, 2 children Dec 19 1889
Oct 7 1886 7850 Welch John Cook Burglary 1 yr 19 5ft 9 1/4 160 Med Dark Blue Brown Conn. Farming   Catholic R & W 3 yrs Moderate Mother living Father age 14 Conn. Conn. 14 Single Sep 7 1887
May 24 1858 2770 Welch Michael (aka John Smith Madison Larceny - 3 yrs 22 5' 6-1/4"   Fair Blue Black England Laborer   None Read & Write Not intemp Parents in England Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet July 14, 1858
May 5 1886 7644 Welch (alias Crabby Welch) Michael Cook burglary, 1 yr 19 5'6 1/4 154 dark dark nearly black Penn. none   Catholic common, 4 yrs intemperate yes Ireland Penn. 18 No par'd Oct 20 1859
May 24 1858 230 Welch, aka Smith Michael, aka John Madison Larceny 22 5 6 1/4   Fair Blue Black England Laborer - None Read and Write Temp Yes       single Kankakee Dec 2 1889; died(?) May 31 1896
Sept 5 1887 8362 Weldy George Fulton Murder Commited to 12 yrs Life 27 5ft 11 3/4 164 Dark Brown Brown Missouri Laborer   Catholic Illiterate Moderate Yes 27 Missouri Missouri Single Dec 4 1894
Jan 14 1892 1456 Weling Frank Cook Burglary 1 yr 20 1 m 80 ? Med Maroon Lt Lt Chest Minnesota Laborer   Catholic R&W Intemperate Father living Mother died age 18 Germany Germany 18 Single Dec 13 1892
Jan 25 1892 1487 Welks alias Fred Zellinger Fred Cook Burglary 1 yr] 32 1 m 83 ? Med Lt Slate Blue Dk Chest Illinois Mailing Clerk   Presbyterian R&W Moderate Father died age 30 Mother died age 27 Holland Holland 21 Widow 4 child Dec 24 1892
Dec 20 1890 705 Weller Frank D Laramie Wyoming Forgery & Ultering Forged Paper 1 yr 3 mos 44 1 m 67 ? Md Dark Murky Blue Lt Chest Ohio Journalist   Baptist High Moderate Father died age infant Mother died age 34 England England 14 Married 1 child Pardoned Feb 21 1891
Nov 24 1857 2567 Wellington Frank aka Francis Cook Larceny - 1 yr 27 5' 3-1/2"   Dk Mulatto Black Kinky New York Cook   None cannot read & write Not Intemp None Unk Unk Unk No Wife Nov 24 1858 - Term expired
Apr 26 1888 8799 Wells John Cook Larceny 1 yr 21 5ft 8 1/2 168 Med Dark Hazel Dark Illinois Wire worker   None R&W 3 1/2 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 9 Illinois Illinois 15 Single Mar 26 1889
Feb 15 1854 1447 Wells M*****ee Cook Perjury 4 years 57 5' 9 1/4"   light, pock markings blue gray ? County ?   no church can read & write has drank to excess none living       single Pardoned by the Governor Dec 12, 1854
April 16 1848 701 Welsh Elisha St. Clair larceny - 1 yr 27 5'3" stout dark hazel dark Ohio blacksmith   none read & write temperate dead       No par'd July 18 1862
Feb 22 1887 8146 Wemouth Guy Cook Burglary 3 yrs 20 5ft 7 149 Fair Hazel Brown Wisconsin Painter   Episcopal R & W 3 yrs Abstinent Mother living father age 1 Virginia Virginia 14 Married Died Apr 10 1889
Feb 15 1854 1444 Wentworth E**** W Cook Counterfeiting 7 years 23 5' 11"   light blue dark brown New York Tailor   no church can read & write Never drank to excess parents living in ?       single Jan 6, 1854
Nov 5 1886 7929 Wentz James Cook Burglary 2 yrs 33 5ft 4 115 Dark Brown Dark Penn Clerk 2nd term see #3050 Episcopal High School 12 yrs Moderate Yes Penn Penn 24 Married 1 child Aug 5 1888
Mar 12 1892 1645 Werdgroove alias Jones Thomas Dallas Champaign Larceny, Burglary 5 yr 17 1 M 59   med. Y az bl lim imp Chest M Canada Waiter                 No par'd Jan 19 1859
Oct 27 1885 7273 Wesley John Hancock larceny & forgery, 2 indictments 5/2 for 7 yrs 21 5' 6" 137 med dark black very dark Penn. none 1 yr Bridewll chicago, 2 terms house of refuge Philadelphia Presb. common school 10 yrs moderate father, mother 8 yr don't know do 19   Escaped July 14 1858; July 12 1932; opinion 4101
April 21 1858 24 West Bryan, alias Brime Cook Larceny 25 5 6   Negro Black Negro PA Waiter - None Read and Write Intemp Living       single Apl 23, 1888
Jan 26 1892 1500 West Fred Logan Burglary & Larceny 2 yrs 21 1 m 69 ? Dk Mulatto Maroon Pure Maroon fr Black Illinois Barber see 3089 None R&W Moderate Father died age 8 Mother died age 11 Virginia Canada 16 Single Oct 25 1893
Feb 23 1858 2670 West George J. Peoria Larceny - 2 yrs 24 5' 4-1/4"   Light Blue Black Massachusetts Clerk   Watchman's Temperance Soc Read & Write Not Intemp Par. In Maryland Unk Unk Unk No Wife Dischg. Feb. 23 1860 - Term expired
Oct 24 1887 8460 West Stephens Henry Burglary & Larceny 3 yrs 2 indictments 30 5ft 6 1/2 143 Med Dark Blue Brown Pennsylvania Farming 2nd term #3125 Methodist R&W 4 yrs Moderate Father died age 10 Mother died age 22 22 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Married 5 child Apr 23 1890
Feb 12 1892 1554 West alias Frank Miller Benjamin Macon Burglary 1 yr 26 1 m 72 ? Med Iris Gray Slate Blue Med Chest Illinois Teamster 2nd Term 3159 Catholic R&W Intemperate Yes Ohio Illinois 9 Single Jan 13 1893
Feb 8 1889 9330 Westbrook William E Macon Manslaughter 12 yrs commuted to expire Feb 8 1893 23 5ft 3 ? Med Fair Blue Dk Brown Illinois Farming   Methodist R&W 4 yrs Moderate Father died age 7 Mother died age 7 Ohio Ohio 7 Single Feb 8 1893
July 5 1888 8946 Westley Noah Cook Assault to Kill 1 yr 20 5ft 2 1/4 ? Negro Maroon Black Mississippi Dish washer   None R&W 1 yr Moderate Yes Mississippi Mississippi 20 Single June 5 1889
Nov 13 1891 1345 Weston Frank Knox Burglary 2 yrs 6 mos 23 1 m 72 ? Md Dark Hazel Gray Hazel Dark Wisconsin Carriage Painter   Catholic Common Moderate Yes Germany Germany 9 Single Died May 19 1893
Sep 26 1888 9017 Weston William Cook Robbery 3 yrs 36 5ft 7 ? Negro Dk Maroon Black Kentucky Cook   Methodist Illiterate Abstinent Don't Know, Don't Know Virginia Virginia 7 Married 1 child Died Jan 24 1890
Mar 7 1892 1630 Westphal Gust Cook Burglary 2 yrs 18 1 m 77 ? Dark Iris Gray Slate Blue Lt Chest Illinois Farmer 1 yr in Pontiac, 8 terms in Bridewell Chicago Methodist R&W Moderate Father living Mother died age infant Germany Germany 14 Single Dec 6 1893
Oct 28 1887 8471 Westphal William Peoria Incest 8 yrs 52 5ft 5 3/4 141 Sandy Blue Brown Ohio Farming   Methodist Read Abstinent Mother living Father died age 12 15 Virginia Don't Know Widow 7 child Died July 14 1891
June 11 1858 222 Wetmore John Will Larceny 23 5 7   Light Gray Auburn NY Stage Driver - None Read and Write Temp No       single Oct 5, 1886
June 15 1858 2785 Wetmore John P. Will Larceny - 1 yr 23 5' 7"   Light Grey Dk Auburn New York Stage driver   None Read & Write Has not drank to excess Parents in Ohio Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet 14th July 1858
July 3 1886 7752 Wey Henry Cook Larceny 1 yr 22 6ft 1/2 152 Negro Black Black Penn Waiter 2nd term see # 4581 Methodist Common 6 yrs Moderate Mother living Father age 1 West Virginia West Virginia 22 Single June 3 1887
Dec 23 1858 263 Whalen Patrick Cook Counterfeiting 24 5 4 1/2   Fair Blue Black Ireland Hack Driver   Catholic Read and Write Intemp Mother       single Nov 29 1887
Feb 2 1889 9297 Whalen Rhoda Winnebago Assault to murder 5 yrs 45 5ft 6 1/2 ? Md Dark Slate Blue Gray mix Ireland Farming'   Catholic Read 4 yrs Intemperate Mother living Father died age 33 Ireland Ireland 15 Married 6 child Nov 1 1892
June 17 1891 1111 Whalen Richard Cook Burglary 1 yr 22 1 m 67 ? Med Light Dk Slate Blue Lt Chest California Waiter see 2286 Catholic R&W Abstinent Yes Ireland Ireland 21 Single May 16 1892
Mar 2 1888 8679 Whalen Thomas Mason Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 23 5ft 6 1/2 139 Sandy Blue Auburn Illinois Farming   Catholic R&W 4 yrs Intemperate Father died age 10 Mother died age 14 Ireland Ireland 13 Single July 2 1889
Nov 18 1854 1620 Whalen Wm Cook Robbery 1 year 24 5' 4"   dark hazel dark brown Ireland Laborer   Catholic can't read or write has drank to excess Mother in Chicago       wife in Chicago Sept 25, 1855
April 25 1849 773 Whaley (alias Davis) John Monroe passing counterfeit money - 3 yrs 26 5'10"?   light grey brown New York (in IL 4 yrs) carpenter   none can read temperate dead       Yes Jan 22 1859
Dec 10 1885 7371 Whalley Edward Cook robbery 1 yr 23 5'7" 150 med dark brown dk sandy brown Ney York (sic) waiter   no common school, 6 yrs abstinent mother living, father 15 yrs Massachusetts Penn. 17 single Dec 17 1888
June 15 1891 1096 Wheeldm Charles Jo Daviss Larceny 1 yr 6 mos 24 1 m 71 ? Md Dark Gray Y Med Chest Illinois Lead miner   Methodist R&W Moderate Yes England Missouri 21 Single Oct 14 1892
Feb 8 1888 8644 Wheeler Charles Cook Larceny 2 yrs 32 5ft 5 1/4 149 Med Fair Blue Brown Ohio Salesman   Catholic High 5 yrs Intemperate Yes 25 Ohio Scotland Single Nov 7 1889
Oct 15 1847 676 Wheeler Leroy Knox burglary - 2 yr 18 5'9 1/2"     grey lt brown Conn (in IL 10 yrs) farmer   none read & write temperate living in Knoxville       married, 1 child Oct 2 1888
Feb 17 1887 8132 Wheeler Truman Boone Burglary 2 yrs 2 indiements 1/2 yrs 23 5ft 4 1/2 139 Dark Hazel Dk Brown New York Farmhand   Methodist Read 2 mo Abstinent Father living Mother 10 yrs New York New York 10 Married 1 child Nov 17 1888
April 25 1853 1268 Whetlock Albert Cook Larceny 4 years 23 5' 10"   black negro     Iowa Farmer   no church can read can't write never drank to excess father living in Iowa         April 25, 1855
Oct 11 1886 7866 Whisler Theodore McLean 5 Indictments Burglary & Larceny 3 yrs 152 5ft 9 3/4 152 Sandy Blue Lt Sandy Illinois Farmer   Christian R & W 2 yrs Moderate No Father age 15 Mother age 1 1/2 Ohio England 13 Single Apr 11 1889

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Mar 16 1891 896 White Charity St Clair Larceny 1 yr 19 5ft 3 1/2 ? Negro Black Black Missouri Housework   Methodist Common Abstinent Yes Don't Know Don't Know 18 Single Feb 15 1892
Oct 2 1858 247 White Charles Effingham Larceny 19 5 6 1/2   Fair Blue Auburn Germany Farmer - M. E. Read and Write Temp Mother       married, no children Oct 7 1889
Feb 14 1892 1557 White Charles Macon Burglary & Grand Larceny 2 yrs 2 indictments 22 1 m 72 ? Md Dark Gray Slate Blue Med Chest Illinois Salesman   Methodist Common Moderate Father died age 13 Mother died age 21 New York New York 16 Married no child Nov 13 1893
Apr 30 1891 1006 White F A Uinta Wyoming Burglary 4 yrs 20 1 m 70 ? Light Violet Blue Blond Illinois Brakeman   Methodist R&W Moderate Yes Pennsylvania Wisconsin 15 Single Jan 29 1894
Mar 10 1890 155 White Frank Cook Burglary 1 yr 19 1 m 63 ? Dark Hazel Black Chest Illinois Laborer   Catholic Illiterate Moderate Yes Maine Ireland 19 Single Feb 9 1891
May 5 1886 7643 White Frank Cook burglary, 1 yr 31 5'10 1/2 161 sandy gray brown Indiana cooper 2d term, see 1253 Methodist R&W, 5 yrs intemperate mother living, father 12 Indiana Indiana 14 Yes Escaped Sept 12 1858; discharged July 12, 1832 per opinion 4101
Oct 26 1885 7262 White Grant Vermilion Burglary & Larceny 3 yr commuted to expire 12/10/87 16 5'5 1/2"   med fair blue brown Indiana Boot black   Presb. R&W, 3 yr intemperate mother living, father 16 yr don't know Illinois 16 single May 28 1888
Oct 24 1887 8461 White Harry Henry Burglary 3 yrs 24 5ft 11 1/2 148 Med Dark Gray Hazel Brown Maryland Paper Hanger see # 4138 None R&W 4 yrs Moderate Yes 15 Maryland Maryland Single Apr 30 1890
June 21 1858 225 White James Cook Larceny 22 5 10   Light Hazel Dark NY Tin Smith - None Read and Write Temp Mother       No Spouse, 3 Children Dec 23 1859
Jun. 21, 1858 2803 White James Cook Larceny - 1-1/2 yrs 22 5' 10"   Light Light Hazel Dark New York Tin Smith   None Read & Write has not drunk to excess Moth. In New York Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet
Mar 3 1888 8684 White James J Kane Larceny 3 yrs 21 5ft 5 3/4 133 Med Fair Blue Brown Wisconsin Laborer see 2164 Methodist Common 5 yrs Intemperate Mother living Father died age 3 Ireland California 7 Single Sep 2 1890
April 13 1858 220 White John Whiteside Larceny 20 5 8 3/4   Light Gray Dark Brown Ireland Laborer - Catholic Read and Write Intemp No       yes 1849
Apr 13 1858 2704 White John Whiteside Larceny - 1 yr 20 5' 8-3/4"   Light Gray Dark Ireland Laborer   Catholic Read & Write Intemp None Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet May 22, 1858
Feb 12 1886 7492 White Robert LaSalle assault to kill & murder, 1 yr 22 5'6 3/4 153 dark blue brown Illinois laborer   Catholic R&W, 2 yr moderate mother living, father 4 yr Ireland Ireland 10 single May 19 1888
Dec 29 1887 8582 White Thomas Cook Manslaughter 5 yrs 28 5ft 3 1/4 116 Negro Dk Maroon Black Ohio Porter   Methodist R&W 3 yrs Moderate Yes 23 Kentucky Kentucky Single Died May 2 1890
Dec 30 1889 9250 White Thomas E Johnson Wyoming Forgery 6 yrs 20 5ft 10 ? Light Blue Lt Brown Kansas Cowboy   None R&W 2 yrs Abstinent Yes North Carolina Indiana 14 Single Pardoned Oct 6 1890
Sept 30 1847 664 White Wiley F. Rock Island arson - 1 yr 23 5'7"   dark hazel dark F?eni laborer   none read & write intemperate mother living       married, no children Oct 5, 1886
Mar 22 1890 168 White William Edgar Burglary 3 yrs 17 1 m 74 ? Light Azure Blue Bt Chest Illinois Farmer   Campbellite Illiterate Moderate Yes Kentucky Virginia 15 Single Sep 21 1892
Nov 28 1890 678 White William Lake Burglary 1 yr 20 1 m 81 ? Fair Azure Blue Lt Chest New York Laborer   Catholic Common Abstinent Yes England Ireland 19 Single Oct 27 1891
Apr 11 1889 9469 White Charles Cook Larceny 1 yr 33 5ft 7 3/4 ? Med Dark Dk Brown New York Shoe laster   Lutheran R&W 3 yrs Moderate Yes Germany Germany 10 Single Mar 10 1890
Oct 27 1888 9109 White George Cook Burglary 2 yr 232 5ft 6 3/4 ? Md Dark Blue Brown England Wood turner   Episcopal R&W 5 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 29 England England 25 Married no child Apr 26 1891
June 19 1888 8912 White alias Benjamin Hatey Benjamin Macon Burglary & Larceny 2 yrs 22 5ft 8 1/4 ? Fair Blue Brown Tennessee Laborer   None Read 1 yr Intemperate Yes Tennessee Tennessee 18 Single Mar 18 1890
Mar 12 1892 1646 White alias Connors Charles John Champaign Larceny, Burglary 5 yr 21 1 M 69   med. Or az bl fr Chest M Ohio Laborer                 single Sept 12 1888
Mar 23 1889 9414 White, alias George Faulk George De Witt Burglary 1 yr 6 mos 25 5ft 4 3/4 ? Dark Hazel Brown Illinois Farming   United Brethern R&W 3 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 12 Germany Virginia 12 Single July 22 1890
Jan 25 1887 8077 Whitesides Frank Rock Island Burglary 2 yrs 19 5ft 7 164 Fair Hazel Brown Illinois Farmer   Methodist Common 9 yrs Moderate Yes Illinois Indiana 19 Single Oct 25 1888
July 12 1888 8952 Whitfield Carrie Cook Larceny 1 yr 23 5ft 2 3/4 ? Negro Dk Brown Black Louisiana Housework   Catholic R&W 2 1/2 yrs Abstinent Mother living Father died age 2 Louisiana Louisiana 22 Married no child June 12 1889
Dec 15 1885 7386 Whiting William Laramie Wyoming Ty larceny as bailee, 2 yrs 6 mos 30 5'8" 144 fair blue light Massachusetts none   Methodist common school, 10 yrs moderate no, father 9 yrs, mother don't know Connecticut Donnecticut 20 Wife March 23 1859
Mar 30 1889 9445 Whitman James Edgar Burglary 2 yrs 2 indictments 28 5ft 4 3/4 ? Md Dark Blue Brown Illinois Farming   None R&W 5 yrs Abstinent Mother living Father died age 8 Tennessee Illinois 19 Married 2 child Dec 29 1890
Mar 3 1889 9376 Whitman alias Frank Parker Warren Vermilion Horse Stealing 3 yrs 20 5ft 5 1/4 ? Fair Blue Lt Brown Ohio Farming   None Common 10 yrs Abstinent Yes Ohio Ohio 18 Single Sep 2 1891
Feby 1 1886 7451 Whitney Arthur Lee burglary, 2 yr 30 5'7" 167 med fair blue brown Wisconsin none 3d term see 2506 Methodist common, 5 yrs moderate father living, mother 6 yrs N.Y.. Penn. 10 single Dec. 3, 1870
Sep 26 1888 9013 Whitney George Cook Abduction 1 yr 29 5ft 6 1/4 ? Light Blue Dk Brown Wisconsin Barber   None R&W 4 yrs Intemperate Father living Mother died age 4 New York New York 10 Married no child Aug 26 1889
Dec 26 1885 7398 Wiast (alias Peter A. Wia Pete Wiast) P.A. LaSalle manslaughter 3 yrs, commuted to 1 yr 6 mo 37 5'8 1/4" 172 dark hazel dk brown Illinois farmer & saloon keeper   Catholic R&W, 1 yr abstinent mother living, father 19 yrs Germany Germany 16 No April 13 1861
Nov 19 1888 9144 Wickers Barney Cook Burglary 1 yr 25 5ft 5 1/4 ? Med Fair Gray Brown Norway Laborer see 1684 C 2 times at Bridewell None Illiterate Intemperate Father died age 11 Mother died age 8 Ireland Ireland 8 Single Oct 19 1889
Jany 12 1886 7432 Wickwive (Wickwire/Wickwin?) Charles Sangamon burglary & larceny, 1 yr 19 5'11 161 dark blue brown Michigan farming see #1422 Catholic read, 1 yr` abstinent no, father don't know, mother 13 yrs don't know don't know 13 married 10-?-1848
Oct 26 1858 243 Widner Henry Hancock Larceny 23 5 10 3/4   Fair Blue Light Auburn New Jersey Farmer - None Read and Write Temp Yes       married, 1 child Oct 5, 1886
Fev 13 1889 9346 Wilber Frank A Laramie Wyoming Grand Larceny as Bailer 1 yr from Dec 28 1888 31 5ft 6 3/4 ? Md Dark Gray Brown New York Fireman   Methodist Common 10 yrs Moderate Yes New York New York 21 Married 1 child Dec 30 1889
June 18 1888 8904 Wilburn E Logan Forgery 2 yrs 38 5ft 9 ? Med Dark Blue Brown Illinois Farming see 2280 Presbyterian R&W 3 1/2 yrs Moderate Father died age 25 Mother died age 24 Kentucky Kentucky 21 Married no child May 18 1889
Oct 3 1887 8395 Wilcox Miles Edgar Burglary 1 yr 22 5ft 10 174 Fair Blue Brown New York Laundryman   None R&W 3 yrs Intemperate Father Don't Know Mother Don't Know 13 New York New York Single Sept 3 1888
Feb 18 1887 8134 Wilcox alias Glass James alias Cyrus Whiteside Perjury 3 yrs 25 5ft 8 178 Fair Blue Brown Illinois Coal Engineer   Presbyterrian High 12 yrs Abstinent Yes New York Conneticut 18 Married Aug 18 1889
June 29 1886 7729 Wilder Ben Knox Burglary 2 yr 22 5ft 8 163 Negro Black Black Missouri Laborer   Methodist Read Moderate Father living Mother age 14 Missouri Missouri 16 Single Mar 29 1888
Nov 3 1891 1312 Wilder Frank Livingston Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 27 1 m 74 ? Md Dark Gray Y Med Chest Illinois Farmer   Christian Common Abstinent Yes Illinois Ohio 21 Separated no child Oct 2 1892
July 8 1889 9638 Wilder alias Frank Miller, Frank W Wilder Frank Laramie Wyoming Forgery & ultering forged paper 2 yrs 43 1 m 69.5 ? ? Slate Blue Chestnut Pennsylvania Bookkeeper 3rd Term 3609 Episcopal High ? Yrs Intemperate Father died age 40 Mother died age 37 United States United States 15 Widow 1 child Apr 7 1891
July 7 1889 Received at Chester June10 1887 9633 Wiley Mrs. E S U S N D Ill Making false & forged coins 3 yrs 39 5ft 2 ? Light Blue Brown New York None   Catholic Common 6 yrs ? Father died age 6 Mother died age 11 Connecticut France 12 Widow 3 child Dec 9 1889
Nov 12 1885 7329 Wilhelm John Peoria larceny, 1yr 26 5'2" 135 dark dk brown dark Germany laborer   Catholic common, 12 yrs moderate yes Germany do 23 No par'd May 10 1859
Nov 24 1885 7348 Wilkie Delos Kane assault with intent to commit rape, 1 yr 6 mos 22 5'5 1/2" 131 light blue brown New York laborer   Baptist common school, 6 yr intemperate mother living, father 18 yr New York do 14 single Jul 6 1887
Sep 26 1888 9011 Wilkinson Clarence Cook Burglary 1 yr 22 5ft 5 1/4 ? Fair Blue Brown New York Bookkeeper   Presbyterian Common 7 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 2 New York New York 19 Single Aug 26 1889
Dec 23 1891 1401 Willencamp Henry Cook Larceny 1 yr 21 1 m 69 ? Med Light Violet Blue Blond Missouri Blacksmith   Catholic R&W Moderate Yes Missouri Missouri 17 Single Nov 22 1892
Sept 21 1847 662 Willet Robert Monroe larceny - 3 1/2 yrs 22 5'3" stout light blue light brown New York City (in IL 21 months) clerk & command   none read & write temperate parents are(?) living       married, no children Jul 8 1889

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