
Joliet Prison Convict Register Index
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Date
When Rec'd
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#
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Last
|
First
|
Court
County
|
Crime & sentence (years)
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Age
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Height
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Wgt
|
Complex
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Eye Color
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Hair Color
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Natio
nality
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Occu
pation
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Other
Prisons
Recom
mitants
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Religion
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# years att. School
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[Habits
alcohol]
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Parents Living or Age of Prisoner when
Parents Died
|
POB - Father
|
POB - Mother
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Left Home Aged
|
Conjugal/ Children
|
How & When Discharged
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| 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 |
|
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
|
| 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 |
|
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
|
| 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 |
|
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 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 |
|
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 & W |