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Dec 2 1854 1636 S-ewa-- Calvin Sangamon Larceny 1 year 20 5' 11 3/4" stout light, scar on forehead gray dark brown South Carolina farmer   no church can read & write never drank to excess         single June 7, 1855 discharged
Jan 3 1855 1664 S-ff--tt Charles Cook larceny 3 years                                   April 25, 1855 discharged
Nov 26 1888 9160 Sacks Rhimbold Cook Larceny 1 yr 16 5ft 4 1/4 ? Fair Blue Brown Illinois Painter 2nd Term 3358 None Read no yrs Abstinent Yes Wisconsin Wisconsin 16 Single Oct 26 1889
Mar 29 1888 8744 Saell Sahnon De Kalb Bigamy 1 yr 30 5ft 5 1/4 140 Light Blue Light Sweden Blacksmith   Lutheran R&W 3 1/2 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 30 Sweden Sweden 19 Married no child Feb 28 1889
Feb 25 1888 8671 Sailor Dan Cook Larceny 1 yr 32 5ft 2 1/2 132 Dark Blue Chestnut Ireland Sailor   Episcopal R&W 3 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 12 Ireland Ireland 14 Single Jan 25 1889
Feb 25 1888 8670 Saint Clair Charles Cook Larceny 1 yr 32 5ft 8 1/2 156 Sandy Blue Brown Canada Sailor   Catholic Common 3 yrs Intemperate Father died age 21 Mother died age 20 Ireland Ireland 20 Single Jan 25 1889
Apr 16 1889 9485 Salisbury H J Cook Forgery 5 yr 40 5ft 10 1/4 ? Fair Blue Grayish Brown Pennsylvania Druggist   Catholic Common 11 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 15 Vermont Pennsylvania 22 Widow no child Jan 15 1891
Jan 28 1889 9287 Salisbury Willard Winnebago Forgery 1 yr 3 mos 21 5ft 9 1/2 ? Light Blue Blond Illinois Machinist   Baptist Common 8 yrs Abstinent Yes France Germany 19 Married 1 child Mar 12 1890
Nov 24 1885 7350 Salzman Joseph LaSalle burglary, 1 yr 44 5'6 3/4" 140 dark dk hazel dark Germany farmer   Catholic common school, 14 yrs intemperate no, father 43 yrs, mother 30 yrs Germany do 30 single Sep 13 1887
Dec 11 1853 1423 Sammons Mary Cook Manslaughter 2 years 40 5' 3/4" ? light gray brown Ireland Kept a Grocery   Catholic can read & write has drank to excess parents living       Widow Dec 11, 1856
Jan 28 1888 8626 Sampson Charles Sangamon Larceny 2 yrs 48 5ft 11 177 Dark Hazel Dark Illinois Teamster   Christian R&W 4 yrs Intemperate Father died Don’t Know Mother died age 18 18 England Illinois Single Oct 28 1889
Mar 7 1892 1628 Sampson Michael Cook Arson 1 yr 32 1 m 61 ? Med Hazel Gray Slate Blue Dk Chest England Peddler   Jewish Illiterate Moderate Yes Germany Germany 18 Married 6 child Feb 6 1893
Jany 12 1886 7428 Samuel An Arapahoe Indian Johnson, Wyoming Ty grand larceny, 1 yr from Dec 29, 1885 20 5' 7 3/4" 145 Indian black black Nebraska Indian   Methodist write, no yrs abstinent yes don't know don't know 20 single Feb 19 1887
May 18 1887 8269 Sanborn George Cook Larceny 1 yr 28 5ft 6 144 Dark Blue Brown Illinois Teamster   None R&W 2 yrs Moderate Yes Vermont Canada 28 Single Apr 18 1888
Dec 11 1885 7383 Sanders Edward Ford burglary & larceny 2 yrs 23 5'8" 145 med dark brown brown Tennessee laborer   Catholic R&W, 1 yr moderate no, father 10 yrs, mother 8 days North Carolina Tennessee 10 single Nov 8 1886
Dec 19 1888 9220 Sanders Joseph McDonough Larceny 2 yrs 90 days 2 indictments 19 5ft 7 3/4 ? Negro Brown Black Kentucky Hostler see 1970 Baptist Read 2 yrs Abstinent Yes Kentucky Kentucky 16 Single Nov 25 1890
Mar 27 1889 9439 Sanders William Stephenson Burglary 2 yrs 26 5ft 6 1/4 ? Dark Gray Hazel Dk Brown New York Laborer   Catholic R&W 3 yrs Intemperate Father died age 5 Mother died age 4 Ireland Ireland 5 Single Dec 26 1890
Jan 6 1888 8587 Sanders alias Billy Burch alias Edward Sanders William Cook Larceny 1 yr 25 5ft 3 1/2 136 Fair Lt Gray Brown Pennsylvania Waiter   Episcopal High 8 yrs Intemperate Father living Mother died age 14 14 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Married no child Dec 6 1888
Apr 20 1888 8795 Sanderson Robert Laramie Wyoming Manslaughter 4 yrs 46 5ft 7 1/4 144 Med Dark Hazel Grayish Brown Pennsylvania Ranchman   Methodist R&W 4 yrs Moderate Father died age 20 Mother died age 22 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 22 Separated no child Died May 4 1888
Apr 2 1886 7588 Sanguinetti Albert Cook larceny, 7 yrs 19 5'6 3/4" 145 dark very dark dk brown Mississippi none   Catholic high school, 12 yrs abstinent no - father age 1 1/4; mother age 11 Louisiana Mississippi 19 single par'd by Gov'r (can't read date)
Feb 21 1887 8137 Santslic Catherine Tazewell Cruelty to child 5 yr 39 5ft 4 130 Light Gray Lt Brown Switzerland Homemaker   Reformed Common 8 yrs Moderate Yes Switzerland Switzerland 16 Married 5 child Nov 20 1890
Feb 21 1887 8136 Santslic Gotlich Tazewell Cruelty to child 5 yr 41 5ft 6 3/4 150 Med Fair Hazel Brown Switzerland Laborer   Reformed Common 7 yrs Intemperate Father age 8 mother age 21 Switzerland Switzerland 12 Married 5 child Nov 20 1890
Apr 3 1891 941 Sapp Asa Iroquois Arson 1 yr 25 1 m 74 ? Sandy Azure Blue Med Chest Illinois Laborer   None Illiterate Abstinent Mother living Father died age 9 Illinois Ohio 21 Married no child Mar 2 1892
Mar 10 or 11 1858 2680 Sargeant Nathan Boone Counterfeiting - 1 yr 24 5' 11"   Dark Gray Dk Brown Vermont Laborer   None Read & Write Not Intemp Par. In DeKalb Co., IL Unk Unk Unk No Wife Dischg. March 9, 1959 - Pardoned by Governor
June 6 1888 8881 Sargent Gilman Cook Larceny 1 yr 41 5ft 7 1/4 ? Med Dark Blue Grayish Vermont Salesman   Methodist Common 7 yrs Moderate Father died age 32 Mother died age 20 Vermont Vermont 15 Widow no child May 6 1889
Mar 6 1889 9386 Sargent Ira Mason Assault to kill 2 yrs 6 mos 36 5ft 5 ? Md Sandy Blue Brown Canada Fisherman 3rd Term 2149 Catholic Common 10 yrs Intemperate Father living Mother died age 6 mos Ireland France 6 mos Married 2 child Apr 20 1891
Sept 1 1854 1539 Sargent (alias Ann Aust--) Ann Cook Larceny 1 year 31 5' 4"   light gray black Pennsylvania weaver   no church can read & write Never drank to excess Father in Missouri       widow Sept 1, 1855
May 30 1853 1299 Sattman Abraham McLean Larceny 18 months 40 5' 8"   light gray gray Germany Baker   Lutheran can read and write German never drank to excess none living       Single Oct 31, 1854
Mar 7 1888 8698 Savage Peter Cook Burglary 1 yr 22 5ft 6 3/4 145 Dark Hazel Dk Brown Illinois Laborer see 1984 3 /12 yrs at Pontiac Jesuit Common 5 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 21 France Germany 22 Single Feb 7 1889
Jan 22 1858 188 Saxton William Stephenson Assault to murder 20 5 9 1/2   Fair Blue Black Ireland R. R. Fireman   Catholic No Intemp Father       single Jul 8 1887
Jan 22 1858 2641 Saxton William Stephenson Assault to Murder - 1 yr 20 5' 9-1/2"   Fair Blue Black Ireland RR Brakeman   Catholic Cannot Read nor Write Intemp Fath. In Kentucky Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet July 14, 1858
May 23 1888 8851 Sayer Byron Douglas Robbery 1 yr 27 5ft 5 1/2 ? Med Fair Blue Brown Illinois Laborer   Catholic R&W 3 yrs Abstinent Yes Illinois Illinois 24 Married 1 child Apr 23 1889
Feb 23 1892 1582 Sayles Harry Brown C B Cook Burglary 1 yr 22 1 m 75 ? Negro Deep Maroon Maroon fr Black Virginia Cook 1 Term in Bridewell Chicago None R&W Abstinent Father died age Don't Know Mother died age Don't Know Virginia Virginia Don't Know Married no child Jan 31 1893
Feb 20 1889 9350 Scanlan John Knox Burglary 1 yr 36 5ft 11 ? Dark Blue Dk Brown Ireland Laborer   Catholic Common 10 yrs Intemperate Don't Know/Don't Know Ireland Ireland 13 Single Jan 19 1890
July 28 1888 8970 Scanlon alias John Smith Dyer Cook Assault with intent to kill 10 yrs 10 mos 29 5ft 8 1/4 ? Med Dark Maroon Brown Wisconsin Shoemaker 2nd Term 5478 Catholic R&W 2 1/2 yrs Moderate Yes Ireland Ireland 21 Single Mar 27 1895
Sept 15 1854 1558 Sch-uff Henry Hardin Larceny 2 years 17 5' 2 1/4"   light ? brown Petersburg farmer   no church can read & write has drank to excess Parents in Petersburg       single March 24, 1856 pardoned
June 15 1854 1515 Schaffer F----- Cook Larceny 1 year 50 5' 4 3/4"   light blue dark brown Germany Stone cutter   Evangelical can't read or write English never drank to excess none living       single discharged June 15, 1855
July 3 1889 9628 Schaffer Sebastine Cook Assault with intent to commit Rape 4 yrs 28 1 m 68 ? Md Dark Blue Chestnut Germany Painter   None Read no yrs Moderate Father died age 7 Mother died age 18 Germany Germany 14 Single Died June 26 1890
Dec 31 1890 722 Schalk Albert Cook Burglary 3 yrs 20 1 m 76 ? Md Dark Azure Blue Chest Med Illinois Teamster 2nd Term 9007 None Common Intemperate Yes Germany Germany 19 Single Jan 29 1893
Sep 26 1888 9007 Schalk Albert Cook Burglary 1 yr 18 5ft 8 ? Md Dark Blue Brown Illinois Brass polisher see 722 C Catholic R&W 3 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 10 Don't Know Don't Know 17 Single Aug 26 1889
Oct 23 1888 9093 Schalter Otto Will Burglary 1 yr 18 5ft 6 ? Fair Hazel Lt Brown Germany Wire fence worker   Lutheran R&W 5 yrs Intemperate Yes Germany Germany 16 Single Sep 23 1889
Sept 28 1887 8378 Schatt Herman Rock Island Robbery 2 yrs 19 5ft 11 1/2 155 Med Fair Gray Brown Germany Laborer   Catholic R&W 3 yrs Moderate Yes 19 Germany Germany Single June 28 1889
Mar 6 1891 874 Schearer Henry Peoria Burglary & Larceny 3 yrs 43 1 m 76 ? Md Dark Azure Blue Gray Mix Chest Illinois Electrician   None Common Intemperate Father died age 7 Mother died age 41 Switzerland Switzerland 21 Married 3 child Pardoned June 5 1892
Feb 23 1858 2667 Scheeley George Peoria Burglary - 1-1/2 yrs 25 5' 4"   Light Blue Black Ohio Black Smith   None Read & Write Intemp Moth. In Woodford Co., IL Unk Unk Unk No Wife Dischg. Aug. 23 1859 - Term expired
Jan 14 1892 1455 Schelback Lewis Cook Burglary 1 yr 19 1 m 65 ? Med Azure Slate Blue Dk Chest Illinois Fireman see 4403 D 756 D Catholic R&W Moderate Mother living Father died age 15 Germany Germany 15 Single Dec 13 1892
Oct 24 1854 1584 Schelsnerder (alias Nichla-- ---nerder Nicholas Cook Larceny 18 months 24 5' 7 1/2"   light hazel, squint in his right eye dark brown Germany     Catholic can read & write Never drank to excess Father in Germany       Wife in Chicago April 24, 1856 discharged
May 16 1891 1042 Schinginger John Cook Burglary 1 yr 19 1 m 66 ? Md Dark Azure Blue Med Chest Switzerland Teamster   Methodist Common Abstinent Yes Switzerland New York 17 Single Apr 15 1892
Sep 24 1888 8998 Schlemme Charles Will Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 20 5ft 9 1/4 ? Med Dark Hazel Brown Illinois Farming   Methodist R&W 4 yrs Moderate Yes Germany Germany 20 Single Aug 24 1889
Feb 4 1889 9301 Schlinkman Herman Adams Grand Larceny 1 yr 6 mos 20 5ft 9 1/4 ? Med Fair Brown Brown Illinois Laborer   Lutheran R&W 4 yrs A Father living Mother died age 14 Germany Germany 19 Single Nov 3 1890
June 29 1888 8926 Schmidt Carl Cook Burglary 3 yrs 33 5ft 3/4 ? Med Fair Blue Brown Germany Cigar maker   Catholic Read 1 yr Intemperate Mother living Father died age 28 Germany Germany 16 Single Ded 28 1890
Nov 5 1886 7923 Schmidt Charles Cook Forgery 1 yr 38 5ft 6 1/4 182 Fair Dk Brown Brown Germany Cook   Lutheran Common 7 yrs Moderate No Father age 13 Mother age 14 Germany Germany 14 Married Oct 5 1887
June 13 1889 9573 Schmidt William Cook Larceny 5 yrs 22 5ft 7 3/4 ? Fair Gray Brown Illinois Teamster   Lutheran R&W 6 yrs Abstinent Yes Germany Germany 22 Single Jan 25 1892
Oct 26 1885 7265 Schmidt (alias Frank Meyer) Henry Henry horse stealing 3 yr 43 5'7 3/4" 159 dark very dark dark gray Switzerland laborer 2d term 3874 Lutheran R&W, 7 yr moderate father living, mother 27 yr Switzerland do 19 married, 1 child Apl 15 1887
Dec 15 1885 7385 Schnakenberg Aug Vermilion forgery 2 yrs 35 5'10" 162 md fair blue lt brown France hotel cook   Hebrew common school, 14 yrs abstinent mother living, father 17 yrs Hungary France 14 wife living in Germany Died Feby 21, 1854
Nov 26 1888 9169 Schnider Edward Whiteside Larceny 3 yrs 47 5ft 8 1/2 ? Dk Sandy Hazel Brown Germany Watchmaker   Methodist R&W 5 yrs Abstinent Mother living Father died age 20 Germany Germany 25 Married no child May 25 1891
Feb 7 1889 9321 Schnider Jacob Adams Burglary 2 yrs 20 5ft 2 1/4 ? Fair Hazel Brown Illinois Glazer   None R&W 5 yrs Intemperate Father living Mother died age 18 Germany Germany 16 Single Nov 6 1890
Mar 22 1888 8736 Schnieder George J Hancock Forgery 2 yr 26 5ft 7 1/4 133 Dark Hazel Dark Indiana Farming   Lutheran R&W 4 1/2 yrs Abstinent Yes Germany Germany 20 Married Dec 21 1889

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April 29 1854 1480 Scholfield Robert Edgar larceny 1 year 18 5' 6 3/4"   light, freckled gray dark brown New York ?   no church can read & write never drank to excess parents living in Ohio       single April 29, 1855
Nov 9 1852 1197 Schonty John Adams Larceny 1 year 21 5' 7"   dark, has a scar on his forehead   blonde Pennsylvania Farmer   no Can read cannot write never drank to excess parents living         Nov 9, 1853
Oct 26 1885 7267 Schooley Henry Adams murder, 14 yr 40 5' 7 1/4" 133 med dark gray hazel dk brown Kentucky Painter   Methodist R&W 3yr intemperate no, father 2 yr, mother 3 Indiana do 3 married, 2 children Feb 15 1889
April 15 1868 4553 Schopp Jacob St. Clair Murder - life 35 5' 6 1/2"   Light Blue Light Germany Shoemaker   Catholic Read and Write   dead       No Discharged Jan 20 1859
July 5 1888 8944 Schott George Cook Rape 1 yr 26 5ft 3 3/4 ? Med Dark Hazel Brown Indiana Bartender   Catholic R&W 3 1/2 yrs Moderate Yes Germany Pennsylvania 25 Single June 5 1889
Nov 13 1886 7957 Schoufft Carl Iroquois Incest 10 yrs 53 5ft 6 1/4 140 Dark Blue Brown Germany Laborer   Methodist Common 6 yrs Moderate Father age 12 Mother age 8 Germany Germany 45 Married 4 child Died Jan 23 1890
Feb 1 1892 1520 Schram Frederick Peoria Larceny 1 yr 6 mos 26 1 m 68 ? Med Azure Blue Lt Chest Iowa Bartender   Catholic Common Moderate Yes Germany Germany 20 Married 1 child May 31 1893
Jan 14 1892 1465 Schroeder Charles Cook Burglary 2 yrs 17 1 m 66 ? Med Azure Blue Lt Chest Indiana Laborer   Catholic R&W Abstinent Yes Germany Germany 17 Single Oct 13 1893
Jany 7 1886 7416 Schroeder William Cook burglary, 2 yr 31 5'7" 173 med light lt blue brown Germany Painter see 8034 Lutheran R&W, 8 yrs intemperate mother living, father 15 yrs Germany Germany 15 married, no children Oct 22 1887
Oct 20 1888 9086 Schude Charles Winnebago Burglary 1 yr 25 5ft 10 1/4 ? Md Dark Hazel Brown Germany Butcher see 376 C Catholic Common 10 yrs Abstinent Mother living Father died age 5 Germany Germany 18 Single Sep 20 1889 see 276
Jan 15 1887 8070 Schuin alias Miller, Fredberg John alias Samuel Cook Burglary 4 yrs 26 5ft 4 153 Dark Gray Nearly Black Germany Salesman 2nd term see 6419 Jewish High 10 yrs Moderate Yes Germany Germany 15 Single May 16 1890
Apr 8 1886 7605 Schultz Christopher Cook robbery, 1 yr 24 5'7" 156 light brown brown Illinois cooper   Catholic Read, 0 yrs intemperate mother living - father died 13 yrs Germany Germany 12 single Nov 12 1887
Nov 5 1885 7308 Schultz Emil Cook larceny, 1 yr 30 5'10 1/4" 180 med fair lt. Hazel brown Germany Butcher   Evangelical common school, 8 yrs moderate yes Germany do 26 single Dec 2 1889
Feb 21 1889 9353 Schultz Frank Kane Burglary 1 yr 22 5ft 8 ? Med Fair Blue Brown Germany Farming see 1895 C None R&W 5 yrs Abstinent Father died age 3 Mother died age 3 Germany Germany Never knew home Single Jan 20 1890
Dec 3 1886 7988 Schultz George Carroll Larceny 1 yr 46 5ft 9 3/4 160 Dark Blue Dk Brown New York Cooper 2nd term see 8754 Methodist Common 15 yrs Moderate Father living mother age 40 New York New York 40 Separated 2 child Nov 3 1887
Dec 3 1886 7988 Schultz George Carroll Larceny 1 yr 46 5ft 9 3/4 160 Dark Blue Dk Brown New York Cooper 2nd term see 8754 Methodist Common 15 yrs Moderate Father living mother age 40 New York New York 40 Separated 2 child Nov 3 1887
Nov 22 1890 662 Schultz Henry Cook Larceny 5 yrs 22 1 m 78 ? Med Dark Lt Chest Indiana Moulder 1 Term in Bridewell Chicago Lutheran Common Moderate Mother living Father died age 9 Germany Germany 16 Single Aug 21 1894
June 8 1887 8302 Schultz Herman Cook Manslaughter 7 yr 45 5ft 7 1/4 147 Dark Gray Dk Brown Germany Night Watchman   Lutheran R&W 6 yrs Moderate Father died 20 yrs Mother died 42 yrs Germany Germany 19 Widow 4 child Mar 7 1892
Mar 26 1890 178 Schultz alias John Waters Joseph Cook Larceny 1 yr 20 1 m 68 ? Fair Violet Blue Lt Chest Canada Teamster   Catholic Illiterate Moderate Father died age 8 Mother died age 20 Canada Canada 18 Single Feb 25 1891
Oct 24 1854 1586 Schultze Theodore Cook Larceny 1 year 40 5' 6 3/4"   dark small hazel, left one blind thick brown Germany Horse Dealer   Lutheran can read & write never drank to excess parents in Germany       single Dec 24, 185?
July 8 1889 9639 Schunniger Alois Laramie Wyoming Grand Larceny as Bailer 3 yrs 20 1 m 74 ? ? Dk Slate Blue Lt Chestnut Germany Cowboy   Catholic R&W no yrs Moderate Yes Germany Germany 16 Single Jan 7 1891
Oct 14 1891 1268 Schup Joe Cook Burglary 1 yr 18 1 m 58 ? Md Dark Dk Slate Blue Med Chest Kentucky Teamster see 3111 Catholic Common Moderate Mother living Father died age 16 Bohemia Germany 15 Single Sep 13 1892
Oct 2 1888 9041 Schuriner Lena Cook Manslaughter 10 yrs 19 5ft 1 3/4 ? ? Hazel Brown Illinois Serving   Catholic Common 13 yrs Abstinent Mother living Father died age 14 Germany Germany 17 Widow 2 child Pardoned Nov 22 1891
Feb 29 1892 1612 Schus Jacob Will Larceny 1 yr 21 1 m 64 ? Med Azure Blue Med Chest Austria Laborer   Catholic R&W Abstinent Yes Austria Austria 20 Single Jan 28 1893
Nov 22 1888 9154 Schuss Jacob Whiteside Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 16 5ft 4 1/4 ? Md Dark Hazel Brown New York None   None Read no yrs Abstinent Yes Germany Germany 7 Single Oct 22 1889
Nov 12 1887 8527 Schwab Michael Cook Murder life commuted from hanging 34 5ft 10 3/4 136 Dark Brown Dk Brown Germany Bookbinder & Journalist   Catholic High 10 yrs Abstinent Father died age 13 Mother died age 7 13 Germany Germany Married 2 child June 26 1893
Feb 26 1886 7514 Schwartz David Vermilion grand larceny, 1yrs 32 5'4 1/4 151 fair blue brown Indiana waiter   Methodist read, 1 yr moderate father living, mother @21 Penn. Indiana 12  -- 3/14/1849
Mar 10 1890 152 Schwartz alias Frank Mueller Julius Cook Burglary 1 yr 25 1 m 78 ? Md Dark Lt Slate Blue Dk Chest Switzerland Baker 2nd Term 8643, 3rd Term 3360 Catholic Common Moderate Father died age 12 Mother died age 2 Switzerland Switzerland 16 Single Feb 9 1891
June 3 1887 8306 Schwartz alias Schwartz alias Nazir Henry alias Harry, alias Henry Grundy Murder life commuted to 20 yrs Dec 9 1890 29 5ft 8 3/4 143 Med Fair Hazel Brown Pennsylvania R R Brakeman   Lutheran Common 7 yrs Moderate Yes Germany Germany 21 Separated 1 child Sep 22 1898
Nov 8 1887 8514 Schwarz Henry Cook Forgery 1 yr 35 6ft 3/4 150 Dark Blue Very Dark Brown Iowa Clerk   None Illiterate Intemperate Father died age 17 Mother died age 25 25 Germany Germany Single Oct 16 1888
May 17 1858 202 Scott Alexander Sangamon Larceny 45 5 8   Dark Black Black Scotland Shepherd   Presb. Read and Write Intemp No       single Nov 3 1889
May 17, 1858 2759 Scott Alexander Sangamon Larceny - 4 yrs 45 5' 8"   Dark Black Black Scotland Shepherd   Presbyterian Read & Write Not intemp None Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet Aug. 19, 1858
Dec 4 1886 7995 Scott Arthur Cook Assult with intent to kill 1 yr 23 5ft 7 1/2 180 Negro Black Black Iowa Office boy   Methodist R & W 3 yrs Intemperate Father age 23 Mother 14 months Kentucky Kentucky 14 Single Nov 4 1887
Oct 25 1887 8467 Scott Charles Winnebago Burglary 1 yr 40 5ft 7 3/4 136 Light Blue Lt Brown Indiana Copyist   None R&W 4 yrs Abstinent Mother living Father died age 6 20 Virginia Virginia Widow 2 child Sept 25 1888
Nov 16 1891 1352 Scott Harry Peoria Burglary & Attempted at Burglary 4 yrs 2 indictments 19 1 m 70 ? Med Light Gray Slate Blue Sandy Chest Illinois Tinners Apprentice   Calvery Mission R&W Moderate Mother living Father died age 17 Ohio United States 19 Single Jan 15 1895
July 2 1888 8934 Scott William F Cook Manslaughter 10 yrs 27 5ft 11 1/4 ? Dark Blue Dark Illinois Stonecutter   None R&W 3 1/2 yrs Moderate Yes Ohio Pennsylvania 16 Widow 1 child Mar 30 1893
Nov 4 1886 7913 Scott alias Howard Charles Kane Larceny 2 yrs 21 5ft 3 3/4 127 Negro Black Black Georgia Hostler 2nd term see #6499 Baptist Read 3 months Abstinent Mother living Father age 13 Georgia Georgia 13 Single Aug 4 1888
March 4 1859 297 Scroggin, aka Sampson Peter La Salle Larceny 28 5 10 1/4   Dark Blue Dark Auburn Norway Carpenter   None Read and Write Intemp Mother       Single par'd Sep 27 1892
Oct 8 1885 7195 Scully Michael Cook Burglary 1 yr 65 5' 8 3/4" 175 light blue white Ireland laborer   Catholic 4 yrs - R&W intemperate no - father 40 yrs, mother 45 yrs Ireland Ireland 15   par'd Feb 11, 1863
Sept 1 1853 1334 Seaward Charles Madison Larceny 4 years 6 months 23     light gray dark brown New York farmer   no church can read & write never drank to excess Mother living in Green County         March 7, 1858
Feb 23 1892 1583 Seiger Henry Cook Embezzlement 1 yr 37 1 m 81 ? Med Hazel Gray Slate Blue Dk Chest Germany Laborer   Lutheran Common Moderate Mother living Father died age 21 Germany Germany 21 Married 2 child Jan 22 1893
Feb 9 1887 8108 Selman Robert Cook Larceny 1 yr 31 5ft 1/8 115 Dark Black Black Germany Hotel Clerk   Lutheran Common 7 yrs Moderate Father age 20 mother age 18 Germany Germany 27 Single Feb 9 1888
Nov 23 1891 1363 Seth Frank Iroquois Assault with intent to kill 1 yr 37 1 m 80 ? Med Light Azure Blue lim Lt Chest Indiana Laborer   Christian Illiterate Moderate Father died age 26 Mother died age 25 Kentucky Kentucky 17 Married 1 child Oct 22 1892
April 29 1868 4587 Sexton (alias COLLINS) William Randolph Larceny - 10yrs 21 5' 7"   Fair Grey Brown Illinois Farmer   None Read and Write   dead       married, no children Sept 27 1886
Jany 12 1886 7424 Seybel Henry C. Peoria burglary & larceny, 1 yr 6 mos 34 5' 10 1/2" 156 light blue lt brown Germany bookkeeper 3d term see 3406; see 1383 C Lutheran High school, 10 yrs intemperate mother living, father 25 yr Germany Germany 22 single May 12 1888
Oct 25 1888 9098 Seyforth Lewis Kane Larceny 2 yr 27 5ft 9 1/2 ? Md Dark Gray Brown Illinois Watchmaker   Baptist R&W 6 yrs Intemperate Yes Germany Germany 17 Single July 24 1890
May 29 1889 9545 Seymour Charles Cook Burglary 2 yrs 6 mos 28 5ft 7 ? Dark Maroon Dk Brown New York Engineer   Catholic Common 8 yrs Moderate Father died age 10 Mother died age 10 Ireland Ireland 10 Married no child July 13 1891
Jan 22 1858 2635 Seymour John Cook Larceny - 2 yrs 21 5' 6-3/4"   Fair Black Black New York Painter   None Read & Write Intemp None Unk Unk Unk No Wife Joliet May 3 1859
Sept 27 1855 196 Shaefer Frederick Cook Larceny 50 5 4 3/4   Dark Blue Brown Germany Stone Cutter   Evangelical No Temp Yes         Escaped July 14 1858; July 12 1932; opinion 4101
June 24 1887 8315 Shafer Adam Cook Larceny 1 yr 39 5ft 8 130 Light Blue Brown Pennsylvania Cooper 4th term see 4801 Catholic Common 8 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 19 14 Germany Germany Widow 1 chl May 24 1888
Dec 1 1857 199 Shafer Francis Kane Larceny 36 5 8 1/4   Fair Lt. Hazel Sandy Germany Black Smith   None Read and Write Temp No       single par'd Sep 2 1893
Dec 1 1857 2598 Shafer Francis Kane Larceny - 1 yr 36 5' 8-1/4"   Fair Light Hazel Sandy Germany Black Smith   None Read & Write intemp None Unk Unk Unk No Wife Dischg. - June 9 1858
May 12 1853 1287 Shafer Nicholas Dupage Larceny 6 years, 6 months 54 5' 10"   light blue gray New Jersey farmer & preacher   Methodist can read & write never drank to excess none living       Wife in Pennsylvania Nov. 26, 1854
Nov 15 1886 7959 Shalberger alias Shelenberger Louis LaSalle Larceny 1 yr 47 5ft 6 1/4 172 Med Dark Blue Brown Germany Laborer   Catholic Common 17 yrs Moderate Mother living Father 3 yrs Germany Germany 19 Single Oct 15 1887
Sept 10 1853 1335 Shaner Calvin Montgomery Larceny 10 years 30 5' 1 1/4"   dark black black New York Black Smith   no church can read & write has drank to excess Father living New York       Wife Montgomery County July 19, 1860 From Alton sent to Joliet
Nov 22 1890 667 Shanks Simon H U S N D of N D Ill Counterfeiting 1 yr Commuted to 7 mos Nov 12 1890 36 1 m 71 ? Light Azure Blue Lt Chest Pennsylvania Carpenter   Baptist Common Abstinent Father died age 18 Mother died age 12 Single       June 3 1891
Nov 8 1887 8516 Shannon Jermiah Cook Enticing unmarried female to come into state for purpose of Prostitution 2 yrs 23 5ft 5 1/4 143 Sandy Blue Sandy Brown Canada Newsboy R/C Aug 12 1891 Catholic Common 5 yrs Intemperate Yes 17 Ireland Ireland Single Aug 8 1889
Feby 4 1886 7478 Sharp Joseph Cook burglary - 2 indictmts 3/4 yrs 38 5'9 1/2' 188 Negro black black Missouri none 2 terms in Jefferson City, MO 5/2; terms in Louisiana, 3 yrs Methodist illiterate abstinent yes Virginia Missouri 25 single Nov 29 1849
Feby 4 1886 7476 Sharp Martin Cook burglary, 3 yrs 21 5'7" 162 mulatto black black Missouri laborer   Catholic illiterate moderate yes Missouri Missouri 13 Wife May 17 1859

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Jany 7 1886 7411 Shaughnessey James cook attempted robbery 1 yr 22 5'5 146 light sandy blue lt brown Illinois teamster see 153 "c" Catholic R&W, 2 yrs intemperate yes Ireland Ireland 9 Wife and children May 6 1861
Oct 8 1885 7214 Shaughnessy Michael Cook robbery, 5 yrs 28 5' 7 3/4" 140 Sandy hazel sandy brown New York Laborer   no 10 yrs moderate mother living, father 14 yrs Ireland Germany 26 No Sept 1 1859
Jan 29 1887 8083 Shaughoressy James Logan Larceny 1 yr 47 5ft 7 3/4 156 Sandy Gray Brown Ireland Fireman   Catholic Illiterate Intemperate Father age 2 mother age 30 Ireland Ireland 19 Single Dec 29 1887
Nov 23 1891 1362 Shaunessy Patrick O Lake Burglary & Larceny 8 yrs 34 1 m 80 ? Md Dark Lt Slate Blue Med Chest Illinois Tinner Apprentice   Catholic Common Moderate Father living Mother died age 12 New York New York 16 Single Feb 22 1897
Nov 24 1857 2586 Shaven Eli Cook Larceny - 3 yrs 56 5' 4-3/4"   Fair Hazel Black & Gray & bald New York Weaver   None Read & Write Not Intemp None Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet Aug. 19 1858
Nov 24 1857 197 Shaver Eli Cook Larceny 56 5 4 3/4   Fair Hazel Bald NY Weaver   None Read and Write Temp No         par'd Jan 29 1859
May 3 1853 1277 Shavers James Monroe Assult with intent to rape 10 years 20 5' 3/4"   negro     St Clair County Farmer   no church can not read or write never drank to excess none living       single March 8, 1860
Apr 4 1889 9460 Shaw William F Cook Burglary 2 yrs 38 5ft 9 ? Dark Brown Nearly Black Ohio Salesman   Baptist Common 8 yrs Abstinent Father living Mother died age 25 Ohio New York 17 Married 2 child Jan 3 1890
May 16 1891 1049 Shay David Rock Island Burglary 1 yr 21 1 m 69 ? Med Fair Azure Blue Med Chest Iowa Case maker   Catholic R&W Moderate Mother living Father died age infant Iowa Ireland 21 Single Apr 15 1892
Mar 23 1886 7569 Shay (alias George Hart (right name) James McLean burglary & larceny, 2 yrs 20 5'11 1/4 140 dark black nearly black New York Shoe Laster? 2 yrs in Columbus, O. Methodist common, 7 yrs moderate mother living, father age 6 weeks New York New York 13 married, 4 children Jan 18, 1887
Nov 5 1885 7309 Shea James Cook larceny, 1 yr 24 5'5 1/4" 149 med dark brown brown Massachusetts Waiter   Catholic common school, 6 yr moderate no, father 21 yrs, mother 7 yr Ireland do 19 single Jacksonville Insane Hosp. April 7 1886; transf. to Kankakee on 4/8/18; died Aug. 29, 1920
Apr 22 1889 9490 Shea John Stephenson Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 23 5ft 6 ? Md Dark Gray Dk Brown Connecticut Laborer   Catholic R&W 1 yr Intemperate Mother living Father died age 18 Ireland Ireland 20 single Mar 21 1890
Mar 17 1888 8733 Shealds George Iroquois Larceny 1 yr 23 5ft 7 1/4 162 Fair Blue Brown Germany Jeweler   Presbyterian R&W 4 1/2 yrs Intemperate Yes Germany Germany 22 Single Feb 17 1889
Jany 12 1886 7433 Shear William E. Sangamon forgery, 2 yrs 24 5'6 3/4" 164 sandy gray sandy brown Indiana farmer   Evangelical r&W, 4 yrs abstinent father living, mother 16 yrs Germany Penn. 20 Spouse Discharged Feb 23 1859
Sept 1 1854 1531 Sheeham Andy Cook Larceny 2 years 20 5' 7 3/4"   dark blue black Ireland Laborer   Catholic can read & write has drank to excess none living       Wife in Chicago Sept1, 1856
June 10 1886 7701 Sheehan Daniel Cook Larceny 1 yr 20 6 ft 1 34 171 Fair Blue Brown Illinois Teamster   Catholic R & W Abstinent Mother living Father age 8 Scotland Canada 17 Single May 10 1887
May 29 1888 8861 Sheehan Patrick Cook Burglary 1 yr 20 5ft 7 ? Med Dark Hazel Brown Ireland Laborer see 625 D Catholic R&W 3 yrs Moderate Yes Ireland Ireland 19 Single Apr 29 1889
Jan 12 1889 9264 Sheehan alias Bunker William Peoria Attempt to kill & murder 5 yrs 29 5ft 5 1/4 ? Dark Hazel Brown Illinois Laborer 3rd Term 7549 Catholic R&W 3 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 15 Ireland Ireland 22 Single Oct 11 1892
Mar 26 1889 9430 Sheehan alias James Sheerin Eddie Cook Robbery 3 yrs 23 5ft 7 1/2 ? Med Fair Hazel Brown New York Porter   None R&W 3 yrs Moderate Yes New York New York 23 Single Sep 25 1891
Jan 17 1891 757 Sheffler William Will Larceny 11 yrs 3 indictments 20 1 m 60 ? Med Light Azure Blue Lt Chest Germany Farmer   Catholic R&W Abstinent Yes Germany Germany 18 Single Oct 16 1897
Nov 11 1886 7950 Shehan John Peoria Burglary & Larceny 5 yrs 20 5ft 6 3/4 142 Fair Hazel Sandy Brown Illinois Switchman 2nd term #5919 Catholic R & W 1 months Moderate Mother living Father age 19 Ireland Ireland 19 Single Died Jan 11 1888
Mar 16 1886 7549 Shehan William Peoria larceny - 2 yr, 6mo 28 5'5 3/4 162 dark hazel dark Illinois Switchman 2d term see 5917; see 9264 Catholic common, 8 yrs intemperate mother living; father at 14 Ireland Ireland 28 single Sep 9 1886
Oct 27 1888 9113 Shelby Frank McLean Assault to kill 3 yrs 38 5ft 1 ? Negro Dark Black Kentucky Laborer   None Illiterate Moderate Father died age 10 Mother died age 19 Kentucky Kentucky 10 Single Apr 26 1891
Sep 22 1891 1193 Sheldon Arthur Kankakee Attempt to rob 1 yr 17 1 m 66 ? Fair Hazel Gray Hazel fr Med Chest Illinois Printer   Catholic Common Moderate Father died age 17 Mother died age 13 Ireland Ireland 15 Single Aug 21 1892
Nov 30 1891 1370 Sheldon Herbert Cook Receiving stolen property 1 yr 20 1 m 78 ? Md Dark Maroon Gray Hazel Med Chest New York Undertaker   Baptist Common Moderate Father died age 8 Mother died age 19 New York New York 12 Single Oct 29 1892
Nov 21 1854 1628 Shelland (alias Shank) James Rock Island Assault to kill 14 months 19 5' 11" slender light hazel dark brown Illinois steam boatman   no church can read & write never drank to excess Father in Kentucky       single Nov 5, 1855 discharged
May 10 1858 198 Shennecy Thomas St. Clair Larceny 32 5 7   Light Gray Light Ireland Laborer   None Read and Write Temp No       Wife par'd Nov 9 1859
May 10 1858 2739 Shennecy Thomas St. Clair Larceny - 1 yr 32 5' 7"   Light Gray Light Ireland Laborer   None Read & Write intemp Parents in Ireland Unk Unk Unk No Wife Take to Joliet July 14, 1858
April 3 1855 1703 Shepard James Clay Burglery 2 yrs 6 months 23 5' 3 3/4"   light hazel dark brown Indiana farmer   no church can read not write never drank to excess Mother in Indiana       wife in Clay County Sept 30, 1857 discharged
Feb 8 1892 1531 Shepler Holly Vermilion Burglary 1 yr 26 1 m 83 ? Med Lt Slate Blue Med Chest Illinois Engineer see 9175 see 4324 served 8 yrs at Chester                  
Oct 8 1858 206 Shepler James Cumberland Larceny 19 5 7 1/4   Light Blue Auburn Ohio Farmer   None Read and Write Temp Father       single Mar 8 1887
Dec 24 1888 9241 Sheppard James Cook Forgery 2 yrs 25 5ft 4 ? Mulatto Dark Black Kentucky Laborer   Baptist Common 8 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 18 Kentucky Kentucky 12 Married no child Sep 23 1890
Nov 16 1891 1350 Sherer William Peoria Larceny 1 yr 6 mos 22 1 m 72 ? Dark Hazel Gray Y lim Maroon Med Chest Illinois Brakeman   Catholic Common Moderate Mother living Father died age 5 Germany Germany 21 Single Mar 15 1893
July 31 1886 7780 Sherman John Cook Larceny 1 yr 6 mo 37 5ft 5 34 140 Mulatto Black Black Penn Barber   Catholic R & W 2 yrs Moderate Mother living Father age 2 Penn Penn 35 Single Nov 30 1887
Dec 19 1887 8565 Sherman John B Bureaw Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 40 5ft 7 138 Med Fair Blue Dark Massachusetts Painter   Universalist Common 6 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 30 30 New Jersey Massachusetts Single Nov 19 1888
June 6 1891 1088 Sherman Robert Cook Abduction 1 yr 27 1 m 72 ? Md Dark Lt Slate Blue Med Chest Missouri Dry Goods Salesman   Episcopal Common Moderate Mother living Father died age 13 Indiana Indiana 20 Widow no child May 5 1892
Nov 2 1853 1399 Sherman(alias Lyman Selfridge) Lewis Henry Larceny 2 years                                   Nov 2 1855
June 13 1889 9571 Shields Robert Cook Larceny 1 yr 28 5ft 2 ? Dark Hazel Dk Brown Canada Porter   Catholic R&W 6 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 15 Ireland Ireland 18 Single May 12 1890
Feb 28 1887 8154 Shire Edward Boone 4 indictments Burglary 4 yrs 27 5ft 5 3/4 157 Dark Brown Dark Pennsylvania. Brakeman 2nd term see 3243 1 yr at Waispun Wisc. Episcopal Common 11 yrs Intemperate Father living mother are 3 Ohio Pennsylvania 17 Married 1 child Apr 27 1892
May 18 1853 1290 Shively Christian Jackson Larceny 1 year 24 5' 2 3/4"   dusty dark hazel black Gemany Shoe Maker   Catholic can read & write never drank to excess none living       Single May 18, 1854
Sept 1 1854 1527 Shoem John Cook Larceny 1 year ? 5' 8"   light gray light ? School Teacher   Lutheran can not read or write English Never drank to excess none living       single unable to read
Oct 18 1887 8435 Shoemaker George Lee Burglary 1 yr 28 5ft 8 1/2 153 Dark Slate Blue Dark Illinois Farming   Methodist Common 7 yrs Abstinent Father living Mother died age 10 28 New York New York Single Sept 18 1888
June 21 1858 189 Shoemaker Valentine Cook Burglary 36 5 7   Dark Blue Dark Germany Laborer   Catholic Read and Write Intemp No       married Dec 7 1886
Jun 21 1858 2817 Shoemaker Valentine Cook Burglary - 3 yrs 36 5' 7"   Dark Light Blue Dark Germany Laborer   Catholic Read & Write has not drunk to excess None Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet July 14 1858
Oct 21 1887 8455 Shook Frank Douglas Forgery 1 yr 6 mos 24 5ft 6 1/2 114 Light Blue Brown Ohio Farming   None R&W 4 yrs Moderate Yes 23 Maryland Ohio Single Feb 21 1889
Dec 29 1887 8580 Shoroles E M Cook Burglary 2 yrs 19 5ft 11 1/2 165 Fair Gray Brown New York Bookkeeper   None Collegiate 8 yrs Abstinent Yes 17 Germany New York Single June 29 1888
Nov 25 1887 8534 Short Edward Taywell Robbery 19 5ft 5 3/4 123 Dark Blue Brown Illinois Laborer   Christian Read 4 mos Moderate Father living Mother died age 8 18 Illinois Illinois Single Oct 30 1888
Mar 26 1889 9425 Short Edward Cook Burglary 1 yr 20 5ft 8 1/4 ? Md Dark Gray Brown South Carolina Teamster see 431 C Term in Bridewell Chicago Catholic R&W 7 yrs Intemperate Mother living Father died age 18 Ireland Ireland 20 Single Feb 25 1890
Oct 13 1891 1264 Short George Adams Burglary 1 yr 25 1 m 70 ? Med Azure Blue Lt Chest Illinois News Agent   Christian Common Moderate Father died age 8 Mother died age 6 Ireland Ireland 10 Married 1 child Sep 12 1892
Dec 8 1885 7364 Short George Sangamon murder, 20 yrs 37 5'7 1/2" 154 med light blue brown Kentucky farming   United Brethern read, 0 yrs moderate yes Kentucky do 15 single Sep 13 1886
Sept 29 1854 1570 Shrader Henry Monroe Larceny 2 years 30 5' 8 1/2" thick set dark hazel dark brown Germany Farmer   Methodist can read & write has drank to excess         single Oct 2, 1856
Oct 8 1885 7193 Shrink Henry Cook Forgery 1 yr 31 5' 10 1/2" 186 sandy brown brown sandy Illinois laborer   Lutheran 8 yrs moderate yes Germany do 25 Spouse par'd March 30 1861

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April 8 1859 282 Shuck Daniel Will Larceny 20 5 3 1/2   Light Dark Dark Germany Painter   English Read and Write Intemp Yes       single Died July 17 1887
Nov 10 1887 8522 Shutt Carroll Champaign Abduction 2 yrs 42 5ft 11 1/4 168 Dark Hazel Black Illinois Painter   Methodist High 8 yrs Intemperate Father died age 19 Mother died age 20 16 Virginia Virginia Married 1 child Aug 10 1889
Nov 10 1887 8523 Shutt Julia m Champaign Abduction 1 yr 39 5ft 110   Gray Brown Illinois Housework   Baptist Read 1 yr Abstinent Mother living Father died age 30 19 New York New Jersey Married Oct 10 1888
Aug 27 1853 1331 Sickleman Henry St. Clair Larceny 7 years 21 5' 1 1/4" thick set light blue light Germany Teamster   no church can read & write never drank to excess none living       Single July 7 1864
June 6 1888 8883 Sickman William Cook Conspiracy to defile a female 4yrs 25 5ft 2 ? Med Dark Hazel Dark Germany Cigar maker   Lutheran R&W 3 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 14 Germany Germany 22 Single Aug 5 1891
Mar 7 1892 1627 Siegel Simon Cook Arson 1 yr 56 1 m 54 ? Med Gray Slate Blue Gray Mix Dk Chest Poland Peddler   Hebrew Illiterate Moderate Father died age 16 Mother died age 30 Poland Poland 21 Married 6 child Feb 6 1893
Feb 28 1891 849 Sigler William McLean Assault to rape 14 yrs 21 1 m 57 ? Med Light Violet Blue Lt Chest Illinois Laborer   Methodist R&W Abstinent Mother living Father died age infant United States Illinois 18 Single May 27 1899
Oct 3 1887 8394 Silders Benjamin Edgar Grand Larceny 1 yr 24 5ft 8 1/2 150 Fair Blue Brown Indiana Farming   Methodist Common 5 yrs Abstinent Yes 24 Ohio Indiana Single Sept 3 1888
Feb 4 1889 9303 Silvers Frank Adams Horse Stealing 3 yrs 30 5ft 6 1/4 ? Dark Dark Dk Brown Missouri Farming   Baptist R&W 5 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 10 Ohio Germany 15 Separated no child Aug 3 1891
Dec 15 1885 7387 Silz James Laramie Wyoming Ty grand larceny 4 yrs 42 4'1" 135 dark black black Navajo Indian shoe maker 2 yrs Canon City Colorado Methodist illiterate abstinent yes Colorado Colorado 15 No Discharged Sept 29 1861
Apr 2 1888 8763 Simbalista John Cook Rape 10 yrs 44 5ft 6 1/4 141 Med Dark Blue Brown Poland Laborer   Catholic R&W 5 1/2 yrs Moderate Father died age 6 Mother died age 1 Poland Poland 6 Separated 2 child July 1 1894
Jan 17 1891 755 Simmons William Rock Island Larceny 2 yrs 43 1 m 74 ? Dark Maroon Gray Y Chest Med Gray Mix Indiana Brakeman   Methodist Common Moderate Mother living Father died age 13 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 20 Widow 1 child Oct 16 1892
Jan 30 1892 1509 Simms William Winnebago Larceny 5 yrs 17 1 m 74 ? Med Azure Blue Lt Chest Illinois Harness Maker   None R&W Moderate Father died age 15 Mother died age 5 United States Illinois 7 Single Oct 29 1893
Oct 28 1887 8472 Simons Frank Du Page Larceny committed to expire Jan 10 1888 26 5ft 6 1/4 158 Med Fair Gray Brown Ohio Blacksmith   Presbyterian Common 6 yrs Moderate Yes 18 Pennsylvania Ohio Widow no child Jan 10 1888
April 28 1868 4578 Simons John Fulton Burglary - 1yr 18 5' 9"   Fair Grey Brown Illinois Farmer   None Read and Write   living       single Dec. 2, 1870
Dec 9 1891 1378 Simpson Asbury La Salle Larceny 3 yrs 22 1 m 60 ? Light Azure Blue Lt Chest Kentucky Laborer   Catholic R&W Abstinent Yes Kentucky Kentucky 21 Single June 8 1894
Sept 30 1887 8384 Simpson Charles Cook Manslaughter 3 yrs 32 5ft 6 1/2 128 Fair Blue Brown Ohio Clerk   None R&W 3 yrs Abstinent Father died age 15 Mother died age 16 16 Ohio Ohio Married 1 child Mar 29 1890
Dec 9 1891 1379 Simpson Lewis La Salle Larceny 6 yrs 26 1 m 70 ? Med Lt Slate Blue Sandy Chest Kentucky Laborer 2nd Term 9473 Catholic R&W Moderate Yes Kentucky Kentucky 17 Single Mar 8 1896
Apr 11 1889 9473 Simpson Lewis La Salle Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 18 5ft 6 3/4 ? Med Fair Gray Brown Kentucky Laborer see 1379 Methodist R&W 5 yrs Intemperate Yes England Kentucky 18 Single Mar 10 1890
Apr 1 1889 9454 Simpson Thomas Cook Burglary 3 yrs 45 5ft 10 1/4 ? Md Dark Blue Dk Brown Maryland Painter 2nd Term 3298 Presbyterian R&W 7 yrs Moderate Father died age 40 Mother died age 37 New Hampshire Pennsylvania 21 Separated 2 child Sep 30 1891
Sept 20 1887 8368 Simpson W A Taywell Burglary 2 yrs 22 5ft 8 3/4 149 Med Fair Blue Brown Kentucky Laborer   Presbyterian Common 6 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 20 21 Kentucky Indiana Single June 20 1889
Nov 1 1887 8491 Sims Frank Cook Burglary 1 yr 17 5ft 6 141 Negro Black Black Indiana Brushmaker   Methodist R&W 6 mos Abstinent Yes 15 Kentucky Kentucky Single no child Oct 1 1888
Dec 18 1890 698 Sims George R U S N D of N D Ill Violating Postal Laws 1 yr 3 mos 51 1 m 82 ? Med Violet Blue Gray Indiana Printer & Attorney 5 yrs in Chester under same name Campbelite Collegiate Moderate Mother living Father died age 27 Virginia Tennessee 21 Married 3 child Feb 1 1892
Apr 16 1889 9486 Singer Stephen Cook Burglary 5 yrs 23 5ft 5 3/4 ? Fair Blue Brown New York Sawyer 3rd Term 8639 Methodist R&W 7 Moderate Father living Mother died age 14 New York New York 14 Single Jan 15 1891
Feb 8 1888 8639 Singer alias John Franks Stephen Cook Burglary 1 yr 22 5ft 5 3/4 151 Fair Blue Brown New York Sawyer 2nd term 7286 Methodist Common 4 1/2 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 15 15 New York New York Single Jan 8 1889
Nov 6 1885 7316 Sisco John M. LaSalle larceny, 2 yr 23 5'6 3/4" 142 med fair gray brown Illinois brakeman   Baptist read, 1 yr intemperate mother living, father 3 yr Illinois do 14 single Feb 3 1887
April 28 1868 4581 Sizelove Joseph Fulton Larceny - 2yrs 29 5' 6"   Dark Brown Black Indiana Farmer   None Read and Write   living       single June 4, 1849
Feb 10 1892 1538 Sjoralis August La Salle Larceny 1 yr 36 1 m 70 ? Med Light Azure Blue Dk Blond Sweden Tailer   Lutheran Common Moderate Mother living Father died age 2 Sweden Sweden 9 Married 4 child Blurry
Nov 7 1887 8512 Skaba John Will Assault with intent to murder 4 yrs 33 5ft 8 1/2 153 Sandy Brown Sandy Brown Germany Coal Miner R/C 2-3-91 Catholic R&W 2 yrs Moderate Yes 20 Germany Germany Single Jan 6 1891
Aug 5 1886 7801 Skelly Dennis cook Burglary 6 yrs 23 5ft 6 164 Med Dark Dark Black Illinois Butcher See #2985 Catholic Common 5 yrs Moderate Mother living Father before birth Ireland Ireland 23 Single Nov 4 1890
June 20 1889 9588 Skene Jonathan Jo Daviess Murder Life 16 5ft 1 3/4 ? Fair Blue Lt Brown Illinois Farming   None R&W 6 yrs Moderate Yes Scotland Illinois 16 Single Mar 19 1898
May 1 1857 192 Skinner Alfred Jasper Larceny 41 5 5 1/2   Light Gray Dark and Gray Kentucky Tailor   Campbellite Read and Write Intemp Mother       married, no children died 3/12/1886
Feb 24 1892 1604 Skinner Frank Kane Burglary 2 yrs 2 indictments 18 1 m 63 ? Med Dk Slate Blue Sandy Chest Illinois Machinist Apprentice   Baptist Common Abstinent Yes New York Indiana 18 Single Nov 23 1893
May 9 1854 1485 Sl---er Phi- Winnebago Larceny 2 years 29 5' 5"   light gray light brown New York Farmer   no church can read & write never drank to excess Mother in ? County       Wife in Chicago May 9, 1856
Jany 12 1886 7430 Slack A.J. Johnson, Wyoming Ty grand larceny, 5 yrs, 6 mos from Dec 29, 1885 41 5' 8 1/2" 165 sandy blue sandy brown Virginia hostler - has worked in harness shop   Methodist common school, 3 yrs abstinent yes England England 17 No par'd Jan 15 1859
March 3 1853 1252 Slaven John St. Clair Larceny 3 years 27 6' 4"   light black black Kentucky Farmer   no can not read or write never drank to excess         wife in Greene County Joliet July 3, 1860
Mar 3 1888 8682 Sleets James Peoria Larceny 1 yr 6 mos 33 5ft 7 1/4 149 Negro Dk Brown Black Canada Cook   Methodist Common 3 yrs Abstinent Yes Kentucky Kentucky 22 Single July 3 1889
Mar 27 1888 8742 Slidgermilk Joseph Sangamon Forgery 1 yr 2 indictments 44 5ft 5 1/2 176 Med Fair Hazel Brown Pennsylvania Wagonmaker   Catholic R&W 2 1/2 yrs Moderate Father died age 29 Mother died age 1 1/2 Germany Germany 22 Married 1 child Feb 27 1889
May 15 1886 7660 Slopsky Ambrous Lake Larceny 2 yr 30 5 ft 2 14 130 Dark Blue Brown Germany Farming   Catholic R & W Abstinent Yes Poland Poland 21 Married 1 child Feb 15 1888
May 21, 1858 2762 Smith Alvin F. Cook Larceny - 1 yr 21 5' 9-1/4"   Light Blue Black Connecticut Carpenter   None Read & Write Not intemp Parents in Connecticut Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet May 22, 1858
May 21 1858 187 Smith Alvin T? Cook Larceny 21 5 9 1/4   Light Blue Black Conn. Carpenter   None Read and Write Temp Yes       single June 10 1888
April 13 1859 285 Smith Benjamin Ogle Larceny 40 5 3 1/2   Light Gray Brown Germany Shoe Maker   Presb. Read and Write Temp No       Spouse par'd April 20 1859
Oct 9 1891 1250 Smith Charles Cook Burlgary 1 yr 6 mos 20 1 m 76 ? Sallow Azure Blue Blond Massachusetts Laborer   Baptist R&W Abstinent Father living Mother died age infant Maine Nova Scotia 17 Single Died July 25 1892
Jan 30 1892 1508 Smith Charles Winnebago Larceny 3 yrs 29 1 m 74 ? Med Hazel Lt Slate Blue Dk Chest New York Waiter see 4628 None High Moderate Father living Mother died age 17 Canada New York 21 Single July 29 1894
Jan 22 1858 2634 Smith Charles Cook Larceny - 2 yrs 26 5' 5-1/2"   Light Black Dk Brown England Bookkeeper See Charles Beckert Fo. 109 Methodist Read & Write Intemp None Unk Unk Unk No Wife Dischg. May 22 1860 - Term expired
Apr 22 1858 2725 Smith Charles Kankakee Larceny - 5 yrs from Apr. 7, 1858 27 5' 9-1/4"   Dark Gray Black New Jersey Farmer   None Read & Write intemp Parents in Michigan Unk Unk Unk No Wife Joliet July 3 1860
Sep 8 1886 7811 Smith Charles Fulton Burglary 1 yr 23 5ft 7 14 142 Dark Blue Dk Brown Ohio Coal Miner see #8683 Catholic Read 7 months Moderate Mother living Father age 6 Unknown Kentucky 23 Single Aug 8 1887
Nov 5 1886 7934 Smith Charles Cook Burglary 3 yrs 22 5ft 6 146 Fair Blue Brown Germany Peddler   Lutheran Common 8 yrs Moderate Father living Mother age 6 Germany Germany 15 Single May 5 1889
Dec 26 1886 8049 Smith Charles Larmie Wyoming Territory Grand Larceny 1 yr 46 5ft 5 1/2 152 Negro Black Black Kentucky Cook   Methodist Read 1 yr Moderate No Unknown Kentucky VA. 7 Widowed Nov 26 1887
Oct 25 1888 9100 Smith Charles Champaign Burglary & Larceny 3 yrs 23 5ft 6 1/4 ? Negro Dark Black Pennsylvania Fireman   None R&W 4 yrs Abstinent Yes Iowa Missouri 21 Married 1 child June 7 1891
April 13 1868 4551 Smith Charles D Morgan Forgery - 1yr 40 5' 10"   Fair Grey Brown Penn. Farmer   None Read and Write   mother       single Oct 5 1888
March 3 1855 1686 Smith Charles E Cook Forgery 1 year 19   light blue light brown Pennsylvania ?   no church can read & write never drank to excess parent in ?       single Nov 13, 1855 discharged
Aug 4 1887 8346 Smith Chat Cook Abduction 1 yr 34 5ft 7 3/4 143 Dark Blue Brown Connecticut Hotel waiter   None R&W 4 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 25 15 New York New York Single July 4 1888
Oct 10 1853 1383 Smith Christopher C. Pulaski Larceny 4 years 28 5' 9"   light dark dark Kentucky Farmer   no can read & write abstinent not living         Oct 9, 1854
Sep 26 1888 9020 Smith Cora Cook Larceny 1 yr 19 5ft 5 ? Negro Black Black Illinois Housework see 2590 Methodist Illiterate Moderate Father died age 18 Mother died age 17 Illinois Illinois 17 Single Aug 26 1889

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Nov 5 1886 7924 Smith Daniel Cook Burglary 1 yr 24 5ft 7 138 Fair Blue Brown New York Laborer   Catholic R & W 6 yrs Abstinent Yes Ireland New York 25 Single Oct 5 1887
Nov 26 1888 9164 Smith Ed Cook Larceny 2 yrs 23 5ft 6 ? Negro Dark Black Kentucky Chair Caner see 5003 several terms at Bridewell None Read 2 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 14 Kentucky Kentucky 9 Single Aug 25 1890
Oct 14 1891 1267 Smith Frank Cook Burglary 1yr 21 1 m 70 ? Med Light Gray Y Lt Chest Kansas Waiter   Methodist Common Abstinent Yes Germany Missouri 15 Married no child Sep 13 1892
Jan 12 1892 1447 Smith Frank Rock Island Burglary 1 yr 36 1 m 66 ? Florid Azure Blue fr Med Chest Ohio Harness Maker 3rd Term 3338 B see 8554 A see 8201 C Baptist Common Moderate Father died age 8 Mother died age 19 Tennessee Connecticut 20 Single May 11 1893
June 13 1854 1508 Smith Frank Hancock Larceny 4 years 33 5' 3 3/4"   dark dark gray dark Ireland waggon maker   no church can read & write has drank to excess Parents in Ireland       wife in Ireland June 13, 1858
Feb 15 1892 1565 Smith Frank Cook Robbery 3 yrs 24 1 m 77 ? Med Violet Blue Dk Chest Iowa Moulder   Methodist R&W Moderate Mother living Father died age25 Illinois Illinois 18 Married no child Aug 14 1894
Apr 8 1886 7607 Smith Frank Cook burglary, 1 yr 24 5'10 1/4" 178 dark hazel black Massachusetts granite cutter   Catholic common, 12 yrs intemperate yes Ireland France 16 Spouse and 2 Children par'd Dec 14 1862
Nov 5 1886 7925 Smith Frank Cook Burglary 1 yr 19 5ft 7 3/4 137 Fair Blue Brown Germany Varnisher see #8824 #228 #7882 Catholic Common 7 yrs Abstinent Yes Germany Germany 19 Married Oct 5 1887
Nov 5 1887 8509 Smith Frank Vermilion Burglary 1 yr 18 5ft 5 120 Fair Blue Lt Brown New York Painter   Catholic Illiterate Intemperate Father died age 14 Mother died 12 11 New York New York Single Oct 5 1888
May 10, 1858 2741 Smith Frank (Francis) St. Clair Larceny - 4 yrs 48 5' 9-1/2"   Light Gray Light Hungary Butcher   None Cannot Read nor Write Not Intemp None Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet Prison Jany 17 1860 (61?)
Apr 26 1886 7637 Smith Fred Albany - Wyoming Ty larceny, 2 yrs from March 17 1886 19 5'6" 166 light blue lt. Brown Germany farmhand   Lutheran common, 8 yrs abstinent no, father 'very young'; mother age 8 Germany Germany 14 No Nov 12 1859, end of nose bitten off
Mar 18 1891 914 Smith George Cook Burglary 4 yrs 47 1 m 77 ? Md Dark Azure Blue Med Chest New York Driller   Catholic Common Moderate Yes Ireland Ireland 15 Single May 31 1892
May 24 1858 2773 Smith George Madison Larceny - 4 yrs 20 5' 5"   Light Blue Auburn New York Farmer   None Cannot Read nor Write not intemp None Unk Unk Unk No Wife Joliet July 3d, 1860
Jun. 21, 1858 2806 Smith George Cook Burglary - 1-1/2 yrs 18 5' 8"   Fair Blue Auburn New York Laborer aka James Preble) None Read & Write has drank to excess Par. In New York Unk Unk Unk No Wife Dischg. Dec. 21 1859
Mar 3 1887 8161 Smith George Cook Larceny 1 yr 30 5ft 9 1/2 168 Med Fair Gray Brown California Fireman see 8740 Methodist High 15 yrs Intemperate Father living Mother age 15 Illinois Indiana 20 Single Feb 3 1888
Oc 2 1888 9044 Smith George Adams Burglary 1 yr 18 5ft 6 1/2 ? Md Dark Blue Brown Illinois Laborer   Presbyterian R&W 4 yrs Moderate Yes Virginia Illinois 18 Single Sep 2 1889
Mar 30 1886 7581 Smith Harry Stark burglary & larceny, 5 yrs 26 5'8" 188 dark blue brown Ohio laborer 2nd term, see 1665 Methodist common, 4 yrs intemperate father living, mother, age 18 New York Ohio 16 Spouse and 4 Children par'd Nov 10 1859
Nov 20 1886 7973 Smith Harry L. Albany, Wyoming Larceny 5 yrs 27 5ft 8 3/4 147 Med Dark Blue Brown Illinois Clerk   Methodist Common 12 yrs Abstinent Yes Indiana Indiana 18 Single Pardoned April 3 1888
Nov 22 1890 666 Smith Henry Cook Rape 20 yrs commuted to 10 yrs Jan 5 1897 27 1 m 62 ? Negro Deep Maroon Black Virginia Waiter   Baptist R&W Moderate Father died age 13 Mother died age infant Virginia Virginia 21 Married 1 child Feb 21 1897
Dec 4 1886 7997 Smith Henry Cook Larceny 1 yr 22 5ft 8 162 Fair Blue Brown Michigan Cook   Methodist High 10 yrs Intemperate Father 6 months Mother 17 yrs New York New York 17 Single Nov 4 1887
Jan 25 1887 8075 Smith Henry Mitchell Cook Robbery 9 yrs 18 5ft 9 170 Negro Black Black Kentucky Hostler   Methodist Illiterate Intemperate Yes Kentucky Kentucky 7 Single Oct 24 1890
Jan 17 1891 747 Smith James Cook Burglary 1 yr 19 1 m 73 ? Md Dark Dk Slate Blue Lt Chest Illinois Teamster see 2639 Catholic Common Abstinent Father died age 13 Mother died age infant New York United States 13 Single Dec 16 1891
Apr 6 1891 960 Smith James Cook Burglary 1 yr 25 1 m 64 ? Florid Azure Blue Lt Chest Pennsylvania Teamster   Catholic R&W Moderate Father died age 9 Mother died age 14 Ireland Ireland 14 Single Mar 5 1892
Oct 22 1891 1284 Smith James Cook Robbery 3 yrs 29 1 m 63 ? Negro Deep Maroon Maroon fr Black Ohio Waiter 3rd Term 5150 see 4001 None Read Abstinent Yes Ohio Ohio 16 Single Apr 21 1894
Feb 25 1892 1610 Smith James Sangamon Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 32 1 m 84 ? Florid Gray Slate Blue Sandy Chest Indiana Moulder   Presbyterian R&W Moderate Mother living Father died age 19 New York New York 16 Married no child Jan 24 1893
Nov 20 1886 7971 Smith James Albany, Wyoming Larceny 3 yrs 6 months 25 6ft 165 Med Fair Hazel Brown New York Cowboy   Congregational R & W 5 yrs Moderate Yes Don't know Don't know 14 Single Aug 23 1889
Oct 19 1887 8446 Smith James Cook Robbery 1 yr 24 5ft 6 3/4 163 Dark Gray Hazel Dk Brown Illinois Shoe caster 2nd term # 4644 see # 2474 Catholic R&W 4 yrs Moderate Father died age 2 Mother died age 24 18 Ireland Ireland Single Sept 27 1888
Oct 5 1888 9048 Smith James Adams Grand Larceny 2 yrs 27 5ft 6 ? Lt Mulatto Dk Brown Black Mississippi Waiter   Methodist R&W 3 yrs Abstinent Mother living Father died age 3 United States Mississippi 18 Married no child July 4 1890
Nov 2 1888 9121 Smith James Macon Burglary & Grand Larceny 3 yrs 21 5ft 4 3/4 ? Mulatto Brown Black Missouri House servant see 2043 Methodist R&W 3 yrs Moderate Father Never Knew Mother died age 15 Don't Know Missouri 14 Single May 29 1891
June 9 1889 9564 Smith James Vermilion Burglary & Larceny 3 yrs 28 5ft 7 1/2 ? Med Fair Blue Brown Illinois Farming   Baptist R&W 6 mos Moderate Father living Mother died age 17 Illinois Indiana 18 Married 1 child Dec 8 1891
Jan 9 1854 1429 Smith Joel Will Larceny 1 year 31 5' 11"   light hazel sandy ? Black Smith   no church can read & write never drank to excess none living       wife in Michigan Jan 9, 1855
May 24 1858 207 Smith John Madison Larceny 25 5 6   Fair Blue Light Germany Laborer - None Read Temp Father       single Aug 5, 1887
Mar 4 1891 863 Smith John Cook Burglary 1 yr 43 1 m 65 ? Mulatto Dk Slate Blue Black Kentucky Waiter   Baptist Illiterate Moderate Mother living Father died age 20 Kentucky Kentucky 10 Married 3 child Feb 3 1892
May 24 1858 2767 Smith John Madison Larceny - 1 yr   5' 5-1/4"   Fair Blue Light New York Engineer   None Can Read but not Write intemp None Unk Unk Unk No Wife Disch. May 24/59 - Term exp.
May 24 1858 2771 Smith John Madison Larceny - 3 yrs 25 5' 6"   Fair Blue Light Germany Laborer   None Can Read but not Write Not intemp Father in Germany Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet Nov. 24 / 58
Oct 5 1885 7173 Smith John Edgar Burglary & larceny 1 yr 25 5' 7 3/4" 145 light blue brown Germany baker 1 yr Chester Catholic 7 yrs moderate yes Germany Germany 20 No Escaped June 22 1858; Captured Sept 27 1860; Escaped June 22 1858; Discharged July 12 1932 per opinion 4101
July 31 1886 7778 Smith John Fremont, Wyoming Terr Stealing Horses 6 yrs 23 5ft 11 3/4 173 Med Dark Blue Brown Tennessee Laborer   Baptist Read Moderate Yes Tennessee Tennessee 15 Single Pardoned Dec 18 1889
May 4 1887 8252 Smith John Cook Larceny 1 yr 35 5ft 6 3/4 145 Med Dark Hazel Dk Brown Michigan Salesman   Congregational Common 5 yrs Moderate Father age 25 mother age 21 New York New York 16 Single Apr 4 1888
July 1 1887 8321 Smith John La Salle Burglary & Larceny 2 yrs 56 5ft 7 1/2 151 Dark Dk Hazel Black Ohio Moulder   Methodist Illiterate 2 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 16 23 England Ohio Married 16 child Apr 1 1889
May 10 1889 9521 Smith John Tazwell Larceny 1 yr 26 5ft ? ? Med Fair Gray Brown ? Farming 2nd Term None R&W no yrs Intemperate Yes Connecticut Connecticut 12 or 13 Single Apr 9 1890
Dec 3 1887 8538 Smith Joseph Lake Murder, Life 24 5ft 5 1/2 158 Negro Brown Black Illinois Laborer   Baptist R&W 3 yrs Abstinent Yes 19 Kentucky Kentucky Single Apr 24 1922
Nov 22 1888 9155 Smith Luther Henry Whiteside Bigamy 2 yrs 40 5ft 8 1/4 ? Dark Blue Brown New York Laborer   Methodist Read no yrs Abstinent Father living Mother died age 21 New York New York 13 Married 5 child Oct 29 1890
July 9 1886 7768 Smith Martin Cook Burglary 1 yr 20 5ft 5 12 123 Fair Gray Brown Germany Painter   Catholic Common 8 yrs Moderate No Father age 15 Mother age 15 Germany Germany 15 Single June 9 1887
Mar 6 1891 877 Smith Nelson Peoria Rape 15 yrs commuted to 11 yrs July 21 1897 30 1 m 68 ? Mulatto Maroon Gray Y Black Missouri Cook 4 yrs at Jefferson City, Missouri same name Baptist R&W Abstinent Father died age infant Mother died age 12 United States Virginia 15 Separated 1 child Dec 5 1897
Jan 11 1892 1442 Smith Peter Stephenson Burglary & Larceny 2 yrs 2 indictments 27 1 m 69 ? Med Dk Slate Blue Med Chest Germany Laborer   C R&W Abstinent Yes Germany Germany 8 Single Oct 10 1893
Nov 22 1886 7978 Smith Ream Rock Island Burglary 2 yrs 37 5ft 9 148 Light Blue Brown Indiana Tinner 2nd term 6172 Methodist Common 5 yrs Moderate Mother living Father age 2 England Indiana 9 Married 4 child Sep 23 1888
Feb 15 1854 194 Smith Richard F. Cook Perjury 38 5 6   Light Hazel Brown England Tailor   Evangelical Read and Write Temp No       single June 19 1897
July 2 1888 8930 Smith Richard R Henry Burglary & Larceny 5 yrs 22 5ft 11 1/2 ? Dark Blue Dk Brown Illinois Cooper 2nd Term 6995 None R&W 4 1/2 yrs Abstinent Father died age 10 Mother died age 18 Germany Illinois 18 Married 1 child Apr 1 1892
Feb 15 1854 1448 Smith Richard T Cook Perjury 10 years 38 5' 1"   light light hazel brown England Tailor   Episcopal can read & write Never drank to excess not living to his knowledge       wife living in Chicago taken to Joliet July 14, 1858
Aug 25 1853 1325 Smith Robert Cook Larceny 1 year 25 5' 4"   light dark black Ireland     Presb can read can't write never drank to excess parents in Ireland       Single Aug 10, 1854
Mar 3 1886 7522 Smith Samuel Macon burglary & larceny - 1 yr 18 5'5 1/2 118 dark brown brown Illinois painter   Methodist high school, 9 yrs abstinent yes Penn. Penn. 19 No Discharged Oct 13 1862
Feb 21 1889 9361 Smith Samuel Cook Confidence Games 1 yr 25 5ft 8 1/2 ? Fair Blue Dk Blond Indiana Bookkeeper   Presbyterian High 14 yrs Abstinent Mother living Father died age 9 Ohio Ohio 25 Single Jan 20 1890
Jan 4 1858 2616 Smith Stephen Will Larceny - 1 yr from Dec 9 1857 40 5' 8"   Sandy Gray Baldness & Sandy New York Farmer   None Read & Write Intemp Par. in New York Unk Unk Unk None Dischg. Dec. 9, 1858 - Term expired
Nov 11 1885 7326 Smith Thomas Albany Wyoming Ty robbery, 3 yrs 27 5'8" 151 dark dk blue dk brown Penn. Butcher   Lutheran common school, 6 yr moderate mother living, father 22 yr Germany France 21   March 24 1851
Dec 10 1887 8554 Smith Thomas Cook Burglary 10 yrs 33 5ft 10 141 Dark Dk Brown Dk Brown New Jersey Stone Cutter 4th term 2833 None R&W 3 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 2 15 Ireland Ireland Married no child Mar 9 1894
Feb 21 1889 9366 Smith Thomas Cook Burglary 5 yrs 30 5ft 6 ? Dark Hazel Nearly Black New York Switchman   Methodist Common 10 yrs Intemperate Father died age 15 Mother died age 20 United States United States 17 Single Nov 20 1893

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April 20 1858 193 Smith William Monroe Larceny 26 5 8 1/2   Light Hazel Sandy NY Boatman   None Read Temp Mother         May 20 1849
Feb 23 1891 839 Smith William Vermilion Receiving stolen property 1 yr 26 1 m 67 ? Med Azure Blue Med Chest Indiana Laborer   Methodist Read Moderate Mother living Father died age 14 N Carolina Kentucky 21 Single Jan 22 1892
May 6 1891 1021 Smith William Cook Burglary 1 yr 27 1 m 67 ? Md Dark Hazel Gray Slate Blue Med Chest New York Sailor   Catholic Common Moderate Father died age 12 Mother died age 6 Germany Germany 14 Single Apr 5 1892
July 7 1891 1149 Smith William Cook Larceny 1 yr 19 1 m 63 ? Col Maroon Gray Y ? Indiana Porter see 5449 C see 201 D Baptist Common Abstinent Yes Kentucky Louisiana 19 Single  
Jan 14 1892 1459 Smith William Cook Larceny 1 yr 25 1 m 65 ? Med Gray Slate Blue Lt Chest Wisconsin Farmer   Methodist Common Moderate Yes New York Wisconsin 21 Single May 13 1893
Sept 27 1854 1565 Smith William Peoria Larceny 4 years   5' 8 1/2"   light blue brown Pennsylvania Laborer   no church can read & write never drank to excess none living       single Sept 27, 1858 discharged
Nov 1 1854 1602 Smith William Madison Assault to Murder 5 years 29 5' 7"   dark black black Germany farmer   Catholic can read & write never drank to excess Parents in Germany       single Nov 6, 1859
March 27 1855 1701 Smith William Morgan making counterfeit money 1 year 23 5' 8 3/4"   light blue brown New York boatman   no church can read & write has drank to excess parents in Louisville       single March 29, 1857
Apr 20 1858 2707 Smith William Monroe Larceny - 1 yr 26 5' 8-1/2"   Light Hazel Sandy New York Boatman   None Can Read but Not Write Not Intemp Moth. In Jersy City, N.J. Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet Aug. 19, 1858
April 28 1868 4573 Smith William Alexander Larceny - 1yr 19 5' 3 1/2"   Negro Kentucky Laborer   None None   living       No Nov 24 1859
Jany 27 1886 7448 Smith William Logan burglary & larceny, 3 yr 19 5'9 1/4" 151 fair brown aub brown Germany laborer   Lutheran common, 6 yrs abstinent no, father 15 yrs, mother 3 Germany Germany 15 No May 5 1859
Apr 17 1886 7630 Smith William Douglas burglary, 1 yr 17 6' 1/4" 148 light blue lt brown Indiana farming   United Brethern R&W, 1 yr moderate yes Indiana Indiana 16 single Jul 8 1887
Dec 9 1886 8023 Smith William Macon 5 Indictment 7 yrs Burglary & Larceny                                    
July 12 1887 8332 Smith William Knox Burglary 3 yrs 2 indictments 22 5ft 8 3/4 149 Light Blue Lt Brown Illinois Balloonist   Baptist Read 8 yrs Moderate Father died age 17 Mother died age 19 18 Illinois Illinois Married no child Jan 11 1890
Sep 26 1888 9009 Smith William Cook Larceny 1 yr 24 5ft 5 1/2 ? Fair Hazel Lt Brown New York Machinist   Presbyterian R&W 4 yrs Moderate Father died age 2 Mother died age 12 New York New York 12 Single Aug 26 1889
Oct 25 1888 9099 Smith William Champaign Burglary 1 yr 27 5ft 7 3/4 ? Mulatto Hazel Black West Virginia Laborer   Methodist Read no yrs Abstinent Mother living Father died age 10 West Virginia West Virginia 14 Single Sep 25 1889
Mar 23 1858 2688 Smith Zefery Zephraigm Marion Larceny - 1 yr 27 5' 8-1/2"   Fair Blue Black Germany Laborer   Lutheran Read & Write Not Intemp Fath. In Germany Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet - May 22 1858
March 23 1858 200 Smith Zepheney Marion Larceny 27 5 8 1/2   Fair Blue Black Germany Laborer   Lutheran Read and Write Temp No       single Sep 8 1886
Nov 11 1885 7325 Smith Charles Albany Wyoming Ty larceny, 3 yr 30 5' 9 1/4" 166 sandy blue sandy Penn. laborer   Catholic R&W, 8 yrs moderate mother living, father 16 yr Ireland Penn. 26 No par'd Jan 15 1861
May 31 1888 8871 Smith Geoge Will Attempt to commit Burglary 1 yr 44 5ft 3 1/2 ? Dark Blue Dark England Laborer 3rd Term 6688 see 9833 B Episcopal R&W 3 1/2 yrs Intemperate Father died age 34 Mother died age 39 England England 16 Single Apr 30 1889
Jan 22 1858 2637 Smith (aka Samuel Clay) Daniel Cook Having Ctft Money intending to pass - 1 yr 23 5' 8-1/2"   Fair Black Black New Hampshire Laborer   None Read & Write Not Intemp Par. In New Hampshire Unk Unk Unk No Wife Dischg. Jan. 22 1859 - Term expired
Apr 8 1886 7617 Smith (alias Monroe Howard) Frank Cook burglary, 10 yrs 25 5'8 138 Negro black black Kentucky waiter 2d term see 5943 Baptist R&W, 1 yr intemperate yes Kentucky Kentucky 16 single Feb 13 1887
Oct 27 1885 7270 Smith (alias Seymour Jackson; Seymour Johnson) James Winnebago assault to rape, 2 yr 25 5' 8 3/4" 180 Negro black black Illinois barber   Baptist common school 7 yr moderate mother living, father 4 yr Illinois do 10 Wife and children March 10 1859
Oct 6 1885 7177 Smith (Picard - alias) Wm. (Fred - alias) Cook manslaughter 9 yr 20 5' 9 1/2" 135 med dark dark dark England Wood-turner   Episcopal 3 mos - R intemperate no - father 16 yrs, mother 15 England do 17 Spouse par'd Oct 28 1859
Nov 5 1886 7926 Smith alias Bell Frank Cook Larceny 1 yr 23 5ft 8 1/2 148 Dark Dark Black Canada Brakeman   Methodist Common 4 yrs Moderate Father living Mother age 17 Canada Canada 12 Single Oct 5 1887
Mar 12 1888 8715 Smith alias Charles Smith F O J Henry Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 29 5ft 9 1/2 144 Dark Gray Blue Brown Maine School teacher   Baptist Common 7 yrs Abstinent Father living Mother died age 21 Maine Maine 20 Married 4 child Feb 12 1889
Mar 3 1888 8683 Smith alias Charles Smith Nathan Peoria Manslaughter 1 yr 6 mos 28 5ft 6 1/4 141 Dark Blue Dk Brown Kentucky Coal miner 2nd term 7811 see 9836 None Common 2 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 16 Germany Germany 9 Married 1 child July 3 1889
Oct 7 1886 7849 Smith alias Hamilton James Cook Burglary 1 yr 28 5ft 4 1/2 160 Med Dark Blue Brown Ireland Laborer 2nd term 4921 see #5 Catholic Common 5 yrs Intemporate No Father age 9 Mother age 21 Ireland Ireland 17 Single Sep 7 1887
Apr 1 1889 9457 Smith alias John Olson John Cook Larceny 6 yrs 20 5ft 10 1/2 ? Dark Hazel Brown Illinois Teamster 2nd Term 8111 see 3951 Lutheran Illiterate Intemperate Mother living Father died age 17 Norway Norway 17 Single May 31 1892
Dec 31 1890 719 Smith alias Louis Wettberger Michael Cook Larceny 1 yr 27 1 m 73 ? Md Dark Hazel Gray Hazel Lt Chest Switzerland Watchmaker   Lutheran R&W Abstinent Yes Switzerland Switzerland 7 single Nov 29 1891
Sep 29 1886 7828 Smith alias Schmidt Charles DuPage Larceny 1 yr 40 5ft 3 129 Med Dark Blue Grayish Illinois Shoemaker 7th term see #2509 None Common 5 yrs Moderate No Father age 6 Mother age 9 Germany Germany 10 Single Aug 29 1887
Mar 18 1889 9403 Smoot James Cook Larceny 1 yr 32 5ft 7 ? Lt Sandy Blue Lt Brown Virginia Farming   Presbyterian Common 10 yrs Moderate Yes Virginia Virginia 19 Single Feb 17 1890
Jan 31 1889 9292 Snell alias Harry Snell, Frederick Kolpe Henry Livingston Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 22 5ft 6 ? Lt Sandy Blue Blond Germany Pipe Fitter 2nd Term 7688 Lutheran R&W 7 yrs Intemperate Yes Germany Germany 13 Single Dec 30 1889
Oct 5 1891 1225 Sneller Herman Adams Assault to rape 2 yrs 6 mos 18 1 m 62 ? Light Gray Slate Blue Lt Chest Illinois Laborer   Catholic R&W Moderate Mother living Father died age 5 United States United States 17 Single Nov 19 1893
Sept 13 1853 1349 Snow John Macoupin Burglery 1 year                                   Sept 3, 1854
Sept 13 1853 1349 Snow John Macoupin Burglery 1 year       dark         been here before under ??                 Sept 13, 1854
Apr 6 1888 8780 Snowden Samuel Sangamon Burglary 2 yrs 33 5ft 7 3/4 150 Med Sandy Blue Brown Indiana Laborer 2nd Term 5851 see 1894 C 2yrs Michigan City, Ind under name of William Hoolahan Catholic R&W 4 1/2 yrs Moderate Don't Know, Don't Know Ireland Ireland 23 Married 1 child Jan 5 1890
Oct 15 1847 675 Snyder Adam Knox Burglary 20 5'9"   light blue light Born In Penn. Farmer -- none   no Mother living       single April 20 1850
Nov 5 1886 7928 Sodini Charles Cook Manslaughter 2 yrs 21 5ft 5 1/4 154 Dark Hazel Black Italy Bartender   Catholic Read None Father living Mother age 6 Italy Italy 15 Single Aug 5 1888
Apr 21 1858 2716 Soergel John Cook Larceny - 5 yrs 43 5' 6"   Light Gray Black Gray Germany Carpenter   Lutheran Read & Write Not Intemp Fath. In Chicago, IL Unk Unk Unk Wife in Ills. Penitentiary Dischg. June 22 1858 pardoned by governor
Apr 21 1858 2716 Soergel Mary Cook Larceny - 5 yrs 46 5' 3/12"   Fair Blue Black Germany Housekeeper   Lutheran Can Read but Not Write not Intemp None Unk Unk Unk Husb. In Penitentiary Taken to Joliet - Aug. 19, 1858
April 21 1858 204 Soergel Mary F. Cook Larceny 46 5 3   Fair Blue Black Germany Housekeeper   Lutheran Read Temp No       single Sep 5 1881
May 5 1888 8815 Solomon Lew Cook Forgery 1 yr 29 5ft 2 1/2 122 Med Dark Hazel Brown New Jersey Cigar maker   None R&W 2 yrs Moderate Yes New Jersey New York 20 Single Apr 5 1889
Feb 1 1892 1515 Sorrenson John Adams Grand Larceny 1 yr 6 mos 22 1 m 79 ? Med Dk Slate Blue Lt Blond Germany Nursery man   Lutheran Common Abstinent Mother living Father died age 16 Germany Germany 18 Married 2 child May 31 1893
Oct 23 1888 9092 Souther Frank McLean Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 20 5ft 6 ? Md Dark Brown Dk Brown Illinois Laborer   None R&W 4 yrs Intemperate Yes Germany Germany 16 Single Sep 23 1889
Oct 27 1857 190 Spain James Kane Larceny 31 5 7 1/4   Light Black Black Ireland Laborer   Catholic Read and Write Intemp Mother       single May 3, 1892
Mar 6 1891 871 Spangler Ruhan Cook Forgery 5 yrs 27 1 m 71 ? Light Hazel Gray Hazel Dk Chest D C Bookkeeper 2nd Term 9908 4th Term 1682 D Methodist Common Intemperate Yes Germany Germany 21 Separated no child Dec 5 1894
Nov 27 1885 7355 Sparks Mathew Sangamon 3 indict of larceny, 3 yr 17 5'6" 151 med fair blue brown Illinois farmer R/C 3/20/1889 no read, 4 mos abstinent yes Kentucky don't know 17 single died June 28 1888
Nov 19 1888 9149 Sparrow alias Ben W Sparrow Benjamin Tazwell Forgery 2 yrs 33 5ft 8 1/4 ? Md Dark Grayish Brown Illinois Farming'   Campbellite R&W 4 yrs Abstinent Yes Kentucky Ohio 13 Single Aug 18 1890
Mar 10 1888 8714 Spaulding Albert A Carroll Bigamy 3 yrs 24 5ft 10 3/4 152 Dark Hazel Dk Brown New York Pile Driver   Presbyterian Illiterate Abstinent Yes New York Canada 23 Married 1 child Sep 9 1890
May 17 1858 195 Spaulding John Sangamon Larceny 32 5 10   Light Blue Light PA Shoe Maker   None Read and Write Intemp No       No par'd Sept 24 1860
May 17, 1858 2756 Spaulding John Sangamon Larceny - 1 yr 32 5' 10"   Light Blue Light Pennsylvania Shoemaker   None Read & Write intemp None Unk Unk Unk Wife in Springfield, Ills. Taken to Joliet May 22, 1858
Oct 18 1854 1580 Spaulding Setter Hamilton Larceny 2 years                 been here before as Michael Murry see page 293                 Oct 18, 1856 discharged
May 7 1890 264 Specht Frank Cook Larceny 3 yrs 19 1 m 73 ? Fair Slate Blue Dk Chest Illinois Laborer   Catholic R&W Moderate Mother living Father died age 12 Germany Germany 13 Single Nov 6 1892

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Oct 18 1854 1579 Speers Edwin Hamilton Larceny 2 years 41 5' 8"   light gray light brown Kentucky Farmer   no church can read & write never drank to excess Mother in Kentucky       wife in Kentucky Oct 18, 1856 discharged
Sep 15 1886 7819 Spence Ira W Bureau Horse Stealing 3 yrs 21 5ft 10 137 Fair Hazel Lt Brown Minn Farmer   Methodist R & W 1 yr Abstinent No Father age 6 Mother age 20 SC Penn 12 Married 1 child Mar 15 1889
May 27 1888 8855 Spencer James F Carbon Wyoming Grand Larceny & Forgery 8 yrs 2 indictments 24 5ft 10 3/4 ? Med Dark Hazel Brown Texas Shoemaker 1 yr Fort Madison None R&W 2 1/2 yrs Intemperate Father living Mother died age 1 North Carolina Texas 14 Single Aug 26 1893
Feb 12 1886 7496 Spencer James Whiteside 2 indictments - forgery & passing forged note; 1&2 yrs 24 5;10 3/4 152 light blue lt brown Illinois farming   Methodist common, 8 yr intemperate mother living, father 16 yrs England Ohio 13 married - 1 child Apr 2 1888
Mar 30 1891 929 Spencer John Fulton Passing Counterfeit Money 2 yrs 48 1 m 73 ? Md Dark Azure Blue Purple Lt Chest Illinois Farmer 2nd Term 5041 Baptist R&W Intemperate Father died age 8 Mother died age 40 Ohio Kentucky 15 Widow 1 child Dec 29 1892
Oct 8 1885 7194 Spencer John Cook Larceny 1 yr 50 5' 8 1/4" 149 med dark blue gray England Brakeman   Episcopal 10 yrs moderate mother living, father 45 yrs England do 29 single June 8 1851
Oct 28 1885 7280 Spicer Joseph Vermilion Burglary & larceny 1 yr 26 6' 1" 162 dark hazel dark Illinois engineer   Methodist common school 6 yr moderate mother living, father 4 yr don't know do 26 single Jan 12 1887
April 28 1868 4579 Spidell Jacob Fulton Larceny - 3yrs 22 5' 5 1/2"   Fair Grey Brown Penn. Farmer   None Read and Write   dead       Spouse and 1 child par'd Aug 9 1860
July 3 1889 9626 Spoar Christian Cook Burglary 1 yr 28 1 m 73.5 ? Light Murky Blue Blond Indiana Waiter 2 Terms at Bridewell Chicago None Common no yrs Intemperate Mother living Father died age 11 United States United States 11 Single June 2 1890
Sept 1 1854 1530 Sprag-- John B Cook Larceny 1 year 6 months ? 5' 9 1/2"   freckled gray brown New York ?   no church can read & write Never drank to excess none living       single March 1, 1856
Aug 27 1853 1330 Sprath Ferdinand St. Clair Larceny 7 years 23 5' 8"   light black black Germany Teamster   Catholic can read & write German   living in Ohio       Single Pardoned July 1, 1854
Mar 9 1888 8706 Springer Chester Uinta Wyomin Burglary 5 yrs from Sep 20 1887 25 6ft 158 Lt Sandy Blue Lt Auburn Ohio Switchman   Catholic R&W 3 yrs Moderate Father died age 15 Mother died age 9 Ireland Ireland 9 Single June 19 1891
Oct 27 1888 9108 Springer Walter Cook Burglary 1 yr 18 5ft 8 1/2 ? Md Dark Gray Brown Illinois Chair maker   Congregational R&W 4 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 16 Germany Germany 18 Single Sep 27 1889
Feb 11 1889 9302 Sprinkle William Adams Burglary 2 yrs 22 5ft 9 1/4 ? Dark Hazel Nearly Black Illinois Farming   None R&W 7 yrs Intemperate Yes Kentucky Kentucky 22 Single Nov 3 1890
Nov 19 1854 1621 Sreehan William Massac Larceny 1 year 20 5' 4 1/2"   dark black black Ireland Laborer   Catholic can read & write has drank to excess Father in New York       single Nov 19, 1855
Jan 28 1892 1506 St Clair alias Richard Lord Richard Will Burglary 1 yr 24 1 m 62 ? Med Hazel Gray Slate Blue fr Lt Chest Wisconsin Waiter   Episcopal Common Moderate Mother living Father died age 11 Kansas High Seas 19 Single Ded 27 1892
Sept 11 1855 1826 St--Ich Samuel Madison Larceny 3 years 21 5' 7 1/2"   light blue light brown Germany gardner   Lutheran can read & write has never drank to excess Parents in Germany       Wife in St Louis Sept 11, 1856 discharged
? 23 1858 205 St. Clair John Madison Burglary 19 5 7 1/2   Fair Blue Light NY Machinist   None Read and Write Temp Yes       single Feb 3 1887
May 12, 1858 2752 St. Clair John (aka John Barry) Madison Burglary - 6 yrs 19 5' 7-1/2"   Fair Blue Light New York Machinist   Sons of Temperance Read & Write not intemp Parents in Ohio Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet Nov. 24, 1858
May 29 1889 9543 Stafford Edward Cook Robbery 2 yrs 29 5ft 8 3/4 ? Dark Hazel Nearly Black Pennsylvania Waiter   Adventist Common 9 yrs Abstinent Yes Ohio Pennsylvania 18 Widow no child Feb 28 1891
Dec 9 1886 8014 Stafford Reuben Macon Burglary & Grand Larceny 1 yr 19 5ft 1/2 119 Fair Blue Brown Illinois Engineer   Catholic Common 10 yrs Moderate Yes New York New York 19 Single Nov 9 1887
Feb 21 1889 9355 Stagen Christian Kane Larceny 1 yr 17 5ft 5 3/4 ? Light Blue Light Texas Serving & Housework Bridewell Chicago None R&W 1 1/2 yrs Abstinent Yes Germany United States 17 Single Jan 20 1890
Aug 17 1891 1176 Stahle George Cook Burglary 8 yrs commuted to 6 yrs 4 mos Jan 14 1896 34 1 m 71 ? Fair Slate Blue Chest Sandy Germany Musician 2nd term 6651 Lutheran Common Moderate Yes Germany Germany 26 Single Jan 16 1896
June 30 1886 7734 Staines Charley Macon Burglary & Larceny 2 yr 26 5ft 11 12 162 Mulatto Brown Black Illinois Laborer   Baptist R & W 1 yr Abstinent Mother living Father age 8 DC Tennessee 26 Single Mar 30 1888
Mar 26 1849 756 Stand Waly Madison larceny - 2 yrs 29 5'7 1/2"   light dark dark Georgia (has not resided in IL) farmer   Catholic can't read/write temperate has no knowledge       Wife and children par'd May 9 1859
Dec 4 1886 8007 Stanley John Cook Larceny 3 yrs 21 Med Dark 5ft 8 124 Med Dark Blue Dk Brown Scotland Bookkeeper   Episcopal High 8 yrs Moderate Mother living Father age 6 Scotland Scotland 18 Single Died Mar 26 1888
Mar 22 1890 169 Stanley alias Nathan G Cain Nathan Edgar Forgery 4 yrs 26 1 m 77 ? Md Dark Maroon Lt Chest Illinois Bookkeeper   Baptist High Abstinent Father died age 11 Mother died age 1 England France 21 Married no child Pardoned Nov 2 1892
Sep 21 1891 1191 Stansky John Cook Burglary, etc 3 yrs 24 1 m 71 ? Md Dark Hazel Gray Hazel Med Chest Germany Stationery Engineer   Catholic R&W Abstinent Father living Mother died age 12 Germany Germany 23 Married no child Pardoned May 5 1893
Apr 15 1890 224 Stanton John Cook Burglary & Larceny 6 yrs 2 indictments 24 1 m 63 ? Mulatto Dk Slate Blue Black Virginia Waiter 1 term Bridewell Chicago Baptist R&W Moderate Father living Mother died age 7 Virginia Virginia 20 Married no child July 14 1894
Feb 11 1889 9339 Stanton William Cook Burglary 2 yrs 37 5ft 2 ? Med Fair Blue Brown Canada Laborer 3rd Term 4115 Presbyterian Common 12 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 11 Canada Canada 17 Single Nov 10 1890
Oct 30 1888 9116 Staples David B Stephenson Assault with intent to commit murder 1 yr 31 5ft 7 ? Md Dark Blue Brown Minnesota Lumberman   Episcopal R&W 5 yrs Moderate Yes Maine Maine 21 Married no child Sep 30 1889
April 28 1868 4574 Starr John Alexander Larceny - 2yrs 22 5' 8 1/2"   Light Blue Lt. Brown Ireland Laborer   Catholic Read and Write   living       married, 2 children Dec 22 1887
Jan 5 1891 734 Starr alias Mary F Ray Mamie Cook Murder Life commuted to 12 yrs by Gov Jan 4 1897 22 5ft 4 ? Light Brown Light England Housework   Baptist R&W Abstinent Mother living Father died Don't Know England England 11 Married 1 child Apr 4 1898
Apr 16 1889 9488 Steel Harry Cook Burglary 14 yrs 34 5ft 9 1/2 ? Dark Hazel Brown Ohio Hostler   Presbyterian R&W 7 yrs Intemperate Mother living Father died age 15 Massachusetts Kentucky 24 Single Pardoned Mar 10 1895
Feb 22 1888 8657 Steele Charles Piatt Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 20 5ft 11 167 Fair Gray Brown Indiana Carpenter   Methodist Common 10 yrs Moderate Don't Know, Don't Know Ohio Ohio 17 Single Feb 3 1889
Apr 1 1889 9447 Steen Christian Cook Larceny 1 yr 52 5ft 4 3/4 ? Fair Gray Brown Denmark Bookkeeper   Lutheran Common 12 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 8 Denmark Denmark 18 Married 3 child Feb 28 1890
June 6 1888 8885 Steer alias Herman Swartz Reinhold Cook Burglary 5 yra 31 5ft 6 3/4 ? Med Dark Blue Brown Germany Tinner Did time in Bridewell Lutheran Read 1 yr Moderate Father living Mother died age 5 Germany Germany 21 Married 1 child Nov 15 1888
Jany 7 1886 7418 Stein (alias Albert Stains) Albert Cook larceny, 3 yr 26 6' 1/4" 178 Negro black black Illinois porter 2 term see 199 Baptist R&W, 8 yrs abstinent mother living, father 13 yrs Washington D.C. Illinois 14 single July 22 1888
Nov 19 1888 9147 Steinborcher William Cook Burlgary 2 yrs 17 5ft 7 1/4 ? Fair Hazel Brown Illinois Painter   Catholic R&W 5 yrs Moderate Yes Germany Germany 17 Single Aug 18 1890
Feb 27 1886 7518 Steinke Andrew LaSalle arson - 2 yrs 44 5'8 1/4 170 dark blue dark Germany farmer   Evangelical illiterate moderate no - father @ 7 yrs, mother 10 Germany Germany 10 single Died Oct 18 1850(?)
April 20 1849 766 Steinmin? Sophia Cook larceny - 1 yr 24 5' 2/4   light light light Germany (in IL 2 yrs) servant girl   Lutheran can read & write temperate living in Germany       Wife July 22, 1859
May 29 1889 9544 Steinthal alias Eugene Field Eugene Cook Larceny 2 yrs 29 5ft 2 1/2 ? Dark Hazel Dk Brown Germany Bookkeeper 2nd Term 8585 Jewish Common 10 yrs Abstinent Yes Germany Germany 9 Single Feb 28 1891
June 27 1886 7722 Steoha? Herman Laramie, Wyoming Forgery & Obtaining money under false pretense 4 yr 39 5ft 7 161 Dark Sandy Hazel Dark Sandy Brown Switzerland Butcher   Catholic Common Intemperate Mother living Father age 2 Germany Germany 18 Widower 2 child Aug 27 1889
Apr 2 1886 7590 Stephens Charles Cook larceny, 3 yrs 54 5'10 1/4 148 md dark gr. Hazel gray Massachusetts bookkeeper   Unitarian collegiate, 15 yrs moderate no, father 50 yrs, mother 49 Massachusetts Massachusetts 30 ? Can't read ? 13 1849
June 14 1889 9575 Stephens Charles F Logan Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 30 5ft 9 1/4 ? Md Dark Blue Brown Germany Butcher   Lutheran Common 8 yrs Moderate Father died age 23 Mother died age 19 Germany Germany 22 Single May 13 1890
Apr 8 1858 2701 Stephens Daniel Jo Daviess Laraceny - 2 yrs   5' 7-1/2"   Fair Gray Dk Auburn Pennsylvania Tailor   None Read & Write Intemp None Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet Nov. 17 1859
Sept 22 1857 191 Stephens Isaac Rock Island Larceny 32 5 10   Negro Negro Negro PA Cook   Methodist Read and Write Temp No       single Dec 8 1888
Dec 3 1890 681 Stephens Lucinda U S S D Ill Burglary 1 yr 42 5ft 4 1/4 ? African ? Black Kentucky Housework   Baptist Illiterate Abstinent Mother living Father Don't Know Don't Know Don't Know ? Separated no child Sep 20 1891
April 28 1868 4583 Stephens Montgomery White (formerly of Jackson ) Larceny - 8yrs 21 5' 10"   Dark Grey D. Brown Kentucky Laborer   None Read and Write   living       no 8/1/1851
Nov 16 1891 1356 Stephens Thineas Peoria Manslaughter 10 yrs 37 1 m 69 ? Med Light Azure Blue lim Y Gray Mix Med Chest Ohio Teamster   Baptist R&W Moderate Father living Mother died age 27 Ohio United States 14 Widow 1 child Feb 15 1898
Aug 11 1888 8983 Stephenson James Cook Burglary 6 yrs 23 5ft 7 ? Dark Blue Dark Tennessee Laborer   Catholic R&W 4 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 13 Ireland Ireland 19 Single Died July 31 1890

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Apr 15 1890 223 Stevens Albert Cook Burglary & Larceny 6 yrs 2 indictments 24 1 m 64 ? Negro Deep Maroon Black Pennsylvania Waiter   Baptist R&W Moderate Father living Mother died age 19 Pennsylvania P 15 Single July 14 1894
Dec 29 1857 2614 Stevens Jonathan Rock Island Passing ctft money - 8-1/2 yrs 36 5' 8-1/2"   Fair Gray Light Canada Farmer   None Read & Write Not Intemp Moth. In Canada Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet Nov 24 1858
Dec 29 1857 186 Stevens Jonathan W. Rock Island Passing counterfeit money 36 5 8   Fair Gray Light Canada Farmer   None Read and Write Temp Mother       widower, no child July 7 1892
Mar 7 1892 1634 Stevens William Henry Cook Manslaughter 5 yrs 21 1 m 60 ? Dk Mulatto Maroon Pure fr Black Illinois Laborer 1 Term in Bridewell Chicago Methodist R&W Moderate Father died age in Mother died age 11 Missouri New York 11 Single Dec 6 1895
Dec 26 1886 8050 Stevenson William Larmie Wyoming Territory Manslaughter 2 yrs 22 5ft 9 1/2 165 Med Fair Blue Brown Ohio Laborer   Catholic Illiterate Moderate Father living Mother age 10 Ohio Ohio 13 Single Sept 26 1888
Oct 13 1886 7875 Stewart Albert Adams Robbery and larceny 1 yr 35 5ft 4 1/4 137 Negro Black Black Missouri Laborer see #2823 Methodist R & W 3 months Moderate No Parents unknown Unknown Kentucky 12 Married Sep. 13 1887
Apr 13 1889 9475 Stewart Harry Ogle Forgery 1 yr 35 5ft 4 ? Md Dark Hazel Dk Brown New Jersey Steamfitter   Swedenborg R&W 7 yrs Moderate Father died age 28 Mother died age 24 Pennsylvania Penn 11 Married 3 child Mar 12 1890
April 15 1868 4554 Stewart James St. Clair Confidence Game - 2yrs 33 5' 8 3/4"   Fair Grey Brown Indiana Laborer   None Read   dead       single Oct 8 1888
June 24 1887 8314 Stewart John Cook Assualt to Kill 1 yr 26 5ft 6 3/4 141 Negro Black Black Illinois None   Baptist R&W 5 yrs Abstinent Father Don’t know when died Mother died 12 yrs 12 Virginia Tennessee Single May 24 1888
Oct 8 1888 9051 Stewart Charles Kankakee Rape 5 yrs 24 5ft 7 3/4 ? Med Sandy Blue Brown Pennsylvania Farming   Methodist R&W 2 yrs Abstinent Father died age 1 Mother died age 22 Don't Know Pennsylvania 22 Single Pardoned Oct 26 1891
Nov 5 1888 9127 Stewart alias James Stewart John Cook Larceny 5 yrs 25 5ft 10 1/4 ? Dark Dark Dark New York Laborer 3rd Term 5842 None Common 7 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 9 Queensland New York 9 Married no child Aug 4 1892
Feb 22 1887 8147 Stewart alias Stuart James Cook Robbery 4 yrs 34 5ft 9 1/2 164 Dark Blue Brown New York Laborer 4th term see 3793 Catholic Common 6 yrs Intemperate Unknown Ireland Ireland 16 Single Apr 23 1890
Dec 4 1886 7996 Stichburg David Cook Burglary 1 yr 21 5ft 6 1/2 143 Dark Dark Black Kentucky Book keeper   Baptist High 12 yrs Moderate Yes Ohio Ohio 19 Single Nov 4 1887
Jan 9 1854 1431 Stickl-- William Will Larceny 1 year ? 5' 10 1/2"   ? gray brown New York laborer   no church can't read or write never drank to excess Parents in Kendell County       Single Jan 9, 1854
Mar 10 1887 8190 Stien Samuel McLean Confidence game 4 yrs 25 5ft 8 3/4 163 Light Blue Lt Brown Illinois Farming   Methodist High 10 yrs Moderate Father died age 23 mother age 20 Kentucky Indiana 21 Separated May 9 1890
June 10 1886 7704 Stillar alias Paine Price William Cook Forgery 2 yr 23 5 ft 7 14 158 Negro Black Black West India Waiter 2nd term see # 5571 Catholic High School 12 yrs Abstinent No Father age 10 Mother age 5 West India West India 10 Single Mar 10 1888
Dec 4 1890 690 Stiner Hugo Cook Keeping girl in House of Prostitution 3 yrs 27 1 m 66 ? Med Light Dk Slate Blue Lt Chest Germany Book Agent   Lutheran High Moderate Yes Germany Germany 19 Separated 3 child Jan 3 1893
May 11 1854 1496 Sting-- Joseph Cook Burglery 1 year       clothes all burnt                           Pardoned Aug 3, 1854
Oct 21 1885 7259 Stockton Richard Kane Burglary 5 yr 23 5'7 3/4" 132 med dark hazel dk brown New York Factory shoemaker 4 yrs in Michigan City, IN no R&W, 7 yr moderate no, father 4 yr, mother 22 yr Ireland do never knew home Wife par'd Nov 26 1858
Feby 4 1886 7467 Stoddard Frank Cook larceny, 1 yr 32 5'7" 136 dark very dark black New York cook & baker   Catholic R&W 5 yrs abstinent father living, mother 22 yrs New York Ireland 32 No par'd Aug 19 1863
May 19 1891 1051 Stodgell Andrew U S S D N D Ill Violation of Pension Laws 1 yr 27 1 m 64 ? Light Violet Blue Lt Chest California Laborer   Baptist R&W Moderate Yes Virginia Pennsylvania 18 Single Apr 18 1892
March 30 1853 1251 Stoffer Joseph St. Clair Larceny 2 years 28 5' 9"   light gray light Germany Farmer   Catholic can read can not write abstinent           March 30, 1853
Mar 31 1890 190 Stokes John W Iroquois Larceny 4 yrs 22 1 m 68 ? Md Dark Hazel Lt Slate Blue Chest m Kentucky Laborer   Campbellite R&W Moderate Mother living Father died age 5 Kentucky Kentucky 20 Separated no child Died Jan 31 1893
Mar 30 1858 2697 Stollar Samuel Warren Forgery - 1 yr 22 5' 5-1/2"   Dark Hazel Black Pennsylvania Farmer   None Read & Write Not Intemp Fath. In Pennsylvania Unk Unk Unk No Wife Dischg. Apr 3 1858 by Governor's pardon
Nov 6 1885 7317 Stone Edward Whiteside burglary & larceny 8 yr 17 5'7 1/4" 124 light sandy blue red sandy Wisconsin hotel runner   Methodist read, 2 yrs abstinent no, father 3 yrs, mother 10 yrs England New York 10 married, 1 child Dec 2 1891
Jan 15 1889 9271 Stone alias Harry L Nye Leonard O Will Burglary 3 yrs 23 5ft 8 ? Md Dark Slate Blue Brown New York Shoe laster   Episcopal High 14 yrs Abstinent Yes Massachusetts Mass. 18 Married 1 child July 14 1891
April 9 1855 1710 Stoney William A Henderson Burglery & Larceny 5 years 20 5' 9 1/4"   light black black New York pilot   no church can read & write never drank to excess Parents in Wisconsin         June 12, 1856 discharged
Oct 9 1885 7219 Storm Henry Tazewell rape 1 yr 35 5' 6" 182 med dark blue brown Germany cook   Catholic 4 yrs moderate yes France do 22   par'd Oct 27 1860
Mar 26 1887 8217 Stoutin alias Frazier Charles Cook Robbery 1 yr 23 5ft 6 173 Fair Gray Brown Indiana Hotel Clerk   Campiltile Common 9 yrs Moderate Father living mother died age 9 Kentucky Indiana 9 Single Feb 26 1888
Oct 12 1886 7874 Stoutt Antonio Rock Island Embezzlement 1 yr 21 5ft 6 150 Light Gray Lt Brown Germany Teamster   Catholic Common 8 yrs Intemperate Yes Germany Germany 20 Single Sep. 12, 1887
June 29 1888 8925 Stown Charles Cook Larceny 2 yrs 38 5ft 6 1/2 ? Sandy Blue Sandy Louisiana Waiter   Catholic R&W 2 1/2 yrs Moderate Yes Ireland Ireland 22 Single May 23 1889
Aug 13 1858 201 Strain Patrick Cook Burglary 47 5 6 1/4   Dark Hazel Black Ireland Laborer   Catholic Read and Write Temp No       single Oct 7 1887
Nov 18 1854 1611 Straw E. A. Cook counterfeiting 1 year 21 5' 7 3/4"   light gray light New York bartender   no church can read & write never drank to excess mother in New York       single March 3, 1855 pardoned
Nov 18 1854 1610 Straw Wm H Cook counterfeiting 3 years 37 5' 7 3/4"   light ? ? Vermont Saloon Keeper   no church can read & write never drank to excess mother in New York       wife in Chicago Nov 13, 1855 discharged
Feb 18 1886 7504 Strebel Lewis Vermilion assault with intent to murder - 5 yrs 50 5'11 1/2 175 dark gray brown Germany laborer   Catholic R&W, 9 yrs moderate no - father died 21 yrs, mother 31 Germany Germany 41 Spouse par'd Sept 29 1858
May 21-24, 1858 2763 Stricklen Alvin (aka Foster, Seely, Ross) Cook Larceny - 2 yrs 29 5' 5-1/2"   Fair Light Hazel Sandy Virginia Machinist   Methodist Read & Write Not intemp None Unk Unk Unk Wife in Chicago, Ills. Joliet April 13/59
Feb 26 1891 840 Strickler William Macon Burglary 3 yrs 22 1 m 65 ? Md Dark Maroon Med Chest Illinois Chair maker 2nd Term 9345 Methodist Common Moderate Yes Massachusetts Ohio 13 Single Aug 25 1893
May 21 1858 301 Strickler, aka Foster, aka Seely, aka Ross Alvin Cook Larceny 29 5 5 1/2   Fair Light Hazel Sandy VA Machinist   Methodist Read and Write Temp No       single Jany 8 1888
Sep 26 1888 9008 Strighn Alexander Cook Larceny 1 yr 33 5ft 7 ? Dark Hazel Dk Brown Rio Janero Cook & Baker   Presbyterian Common 6 yrs Intemperate Yes Scotland South America 27 Married 1 child Aug 26 1889
Oct 24 1853 1392 Stringer Joseph Clinton Larceny 1 year 22 5' 5"   light hazel light Germany Farmer   Catholic can read & write German no not living         Oct 24, 1854
Mar 1 1887 8155 Strochin Rinart Kane Larceny 1 yr 26 5ft 3 3/4 144 Fair Blue Brown Germany Laborer   Lutheran R&W 1 yr Moderate Yes Germany Germany 20 Single Feb 1 1888
Nov 10 1858 299 Stroud Jacob (Israel) Whiteside Robbery 32 5 7   Fair Blue Auburn NY Black Smith   None Read and Write Temp Mother       married w/6 children in Chicago par'd by Gov'r - disch. ? 22 1849
Feb 21 1889 9360 Stucko Edward Cook Burglary 1 yr 18 5ft 5 1/2 ? Med Fair Hazel Brown England Office Boy   Episcopal R&W 5 yrs Moderate Father died age 16 Mother died age 4 England England 16 Single Jan 20 1890
Nov 1 1887 8492 Stull George Cook Burglary 1 yr 23 5ft 9 1/4 155 Dark Hazel Dark Minnesota Brakeman   Catholic High 10 yrs Intemperate Yes 10 Pennsylvania Ireland Single Oct 1 1888
Jan 3 1887 8052 Suff Frank Johnson- Wyoming Teritory Grand Larceny 1 yr 23 5ft 6 1/2146   Light Blue Brown Penn. Farm Hand   Luthern R&W 5 yrs Moderate Yes Ireland Ireland 15 Single Dec 17 1887
Feb 11 1889 9335 Sullivan Edward Cook Robbery 1 yr 30 5ft 7 1/2 ? Med Fair Blue Brown New York Clerk   Catholic R&W 5 yrs Intemperate Mother living Father died age 18 New York Ireland 18 Single Jan 10 1890
June 13 1889 9574 Sullivan Jeremiah Cook Assault with intent to kill 5 yrs 22 5ft 7 3/4 ? Fair Blue Brown Illinois Teamster   Catholic R&W 2 1/2 Moderate Yes Ireland Ireland 20 Single Mar 14 1890
April 14 1853 1263 Sullivan John Madison Arson 2 years 23 5' 8"   florid blue brown curly Illinois Farmer   Methodist can read & write never drank to excess none living       Wife in Madison County July 19, 1855
Feb 22 1887 8148 Sullivan John Cook Robbery 7 yrs 17 5ft 5 3/4 145 Fair Brown Brown Mass. Painter   Catholic R & W 5 yrs Abstinent Mother living father age 10 Ireland Ireland 16 Single Died Feb 28 1889
Nov 2 1891 1302 Sullivan Thomas Cook Robbery 1 yr 22 1 m 64 ? Dark Murky Blue Dk Chest Indiana Hostler   Catholic Illiterate Abstinent Mother living Father died age 17 Ireland Ireland 20 Married 1 child Oct 1 1892
Feb 1 1892 1514 Sullivan Thomas Adams Forgery 1 yr 28 1 m 74 ? Med Azure Blue Gray Mix Med Chest Massachusetts Carpenter   Catholic Common Moderate Father living Mother died age 25 Ireland Ireland 20 ? Dec 31 1892
July 8 1889 9641 Sullivan Thomas Laramie Wyoming Burglary 4 yrs 50 1 m 72 ? Md Dark Lt Slate Blue Gray mix Ireland Cook & Baker   Catholic R&W no yrs Intemperate Father died age 7 Mother died age 35 Ireland Ireland ? Married 4 child Died Apr 28 1892
July 23 1891 1163 Sullivan William Cook Burglary 1 yr 32 1 m 66 ? Med Light Violet Blue Gray Mix Dk Chest Massachusetts Barber   Catholic R&W Intemperate Yes Ireland Ireland 17 Single June 22 1892
May 5 1888 8818 Sullivan alias James Burke, James Mack John Cook Burglary 1 yr 6 mos 27 5ft 10 1/4 152 Med Dark Hazel Dark Michigan Cigar maker 3rd Term 8174 Methodist R&W 3 yrs Intemperate Mother living Father died age 23 Ireland Scotland 18 Single Sep 5 1889 see 209 C
July 7 1887 8331 Sullivan John Cook Robbery 4 yrs 30 5ft 8 1/4 158 Med Dark Blue Brown Pennsylvania Cook, waiter R/C 11-7-90 Methodist R&W 1 yr Intemperate Mother living Father died age 21 15 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Single Sep 61890

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Apr 7 1887 8227 Summers Ernest G. Mercer Assuault with intent to rape 3 yrs 23 5ft 5 1/4 134 Sandy Hazel Sandy Brown Illinois Farming   Methodist Common 15 yrs Intemperate Yes England Unknown 22 Single Oct 7 1889
Oct 27 1885 7275 Summers (alias Wm. Wilde) William Hancock Burglary & larceny 5 yrs 27 6' 2 3/4" 193 med dark blue dk brown Iowa stone cutter 2nd term see 5286 Lutheran common school 9 yr moderate no, father 25 yr, mother 14 yrs Kentucky Iowa 10 married, 1 child Oct 27 1886
Feb 19 1858 2656 Sutherland Charles Cook Larceny - 1 yr 26 5' 10"   Fair Gray Black Indiana Bookkeeper   None Read & Write Intemp Par. In Kentucky Unk Unk Unk No Wife Dischg. Feb 18 1859 - Pardoned by Governor
Aug 11 1888 8982 Sutton Emmett Cook Larceny 5 yrs 18 5ft 2 3/4 ? Mulatto Black Black Missouri Laborer   None R&W 2 1/2 yrs Abstinent Father died age 7 Mother died age 7 United States United States 7 Single May 20 1892
Nov 5 1891 1320 Sutton Frank Champaign Rape 20 yrs 23 1 m 76 ? Md Dark Hazel Gray Hazel Gray Mix Med Chest Illinois Laborer   None R&W Moderate Mother living Father died age 11 Pennsylvania Ohio 23 Single Died Mar 15 1895
Mar 30 1891 928 Sutton Joshua Fulton Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 22 1 m 66 ? Light Maroon Gray Maroon Blond Indiana Farmer   Dunkard Common Moderate Mother living Father died age 1 United States Indiana 9 Single Feb 28 1892
July 7 1889 Received at Chester Sep 20 1888 9635 Sutton Margaret A J Bond Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 19 5ft ? Dark Brown Brown Indiana None   Presbyterian Common 5 yrs Abstinent Father died age 6 Mother died age 4 Indiana Ohio 6 Separated 1 child Aug 20 1889
Apr 6 1891 961 Sutton alias George Collier Edward Cook Larceny 1 yr 21 1 m 77 ? Md Dark Maroon Gray Y Dk Pennsylvania Bookkeeper   Presbyterian Collegiate Intemperate Father died age infant Mother died age 11 Maryland Maryland 17 Single Mar 5 1892
Apr 8 1886 7606 Swain Edgar Cook Bigamy, 1 yr 32 5'8" 145 dark black black California machinist   Congregational common, 10 yrs abstinent no - father died 1 yrs, mother 1 day Spain Spain 21 single Escaped Sep 9. 1889 disch 7/12/32
May 23 1888 8849 Swan Alexander Cook Robbery 3 yrs 21 5ft 3 3/4 ? Med Dark Hazel Dk Brown Illinois Laborer see 999 C Baptist Illiterate Moderate Mother living Father died age 7 Scotland Ireland 14 Single Nov 22 1890
Apr 23 1891 999 Swan Alexander Cook Burglary 5 yrs 24 1 m 63 ? Md Dark Hazel Gray Hazel Med Chest Illinois Laborer 2nd Term 8849 Catholic R&W Moderate Mother living Father died age 5 Scotland Ireland 18 Single Jan 22 1895
Nov 9 1891 1322 Swanson Charles Kane Rape 20 yrs 22 1 m 80 ? Sallow Lt Slate Blue Blon Sweden Farmer   Lutheran Illiterate Moderate Father living Mother died age 10 Sweden Sweden 11 Single Escaped May 25 1902
Mar 31 1891 935 Swanson Nels La Salle Larceny 4 yrs 22 1 m 65 ? Florid Murky Blue Lt Chest Sweden Cabinet Maker   Lutheran R&W Moderate Yes Sweden Sweden 11 Single May 29 1894
Oct 27 1858 261 Swanton George Cook Larceny 17 5 3   Pock Marked Blue Brown Ireland Sailor   None Read and Write Temp Yes       single Feb 3 1887
Sept 28 1857 203 Sweeney Catherine Cook Larceny 22 4 10 3/4   Pock Marked Blue Black Ireland Wash Woman   Catholic No Temp No       single Jany 8 1888
Aug 5 1891 1172 Sweeney Thomas Cook Robbery 1 yr 23 1 m 77 ? Md Dark Maroon pure Lim Maroon Med Chest Canada Slater & Tinner   Catholic Illiterate Moderate Mother living Father died age 17 Canada Canada 21 Single May 4 1893
Mar 7 1888 8699 Sweeney Thomas Cook Larceny 1 yr 19 5ft 7 156 Med Fair Blue Brown Illinois Teamster see 994 Catholic Common 6 yrs Moderate Father died age 14 Mother died age 15 New York Illinois 12 Single Feb 7 1889
July 2 1886 7739 Sweeny James Carroll Burglary 1 yr 28 5ft 8 148 Med Dark Gray Brown New York Laborer   Catholic Common 7 yrs Moderate Mother living Father age 26 Ireland Ireland 24 Single June 2 1887
Feb 3 1888 8634 Sweeny William Sangamon Larceny 1 yr 20 5ft 7 132 Med Fair Blue Dk Brown Illinois Newsboy   Catholic R&W 6 mos Intemperate Father died age 7 Mother died age 8 8 Ireland Ireland Single Jan 3 1889
Jany 7 1886 7415 Sweet Jasper E. Cook manslaughter 3 yrs, commuted to 1 yr 34 5'7 1/4" 140 med dark blue dark Ohio printer   Methodist High school, 7 yr moderate mother living, father 24 yr Ohio N.Y. 8   Sept 19 1859
Apr 13 1886 7625 Swift (alias: John Benjamin) John Champaign burglary & larceny, 2 yrs 21 5'8 1/2" 149 a little sandy blue brown New York farming   Methodist R&W, 4 yrs abstinent no. don't know don't know don't know 17 single Jan 7 1892
Apr 27 1891 1003 Swim Edward Douglas Burglary 1 yr 21 1 m 66 ? Md Dark Azure Blue Med Chest Indiana Laborer 2nd Term 9444 Methodist R&W Abstinent Mother living Father died age 5 United States Indiana 7 Single Mar 26 1892
Mar 30 1889 9444 Swim alias Edward Sullivan Edward Edgar Burglary 2 yrs 19 5ft 5 1/4 ? Md Dark Blue Brown Indiana Laborer see 1003 C Methodist R&W 1 yr Moderate Mother living Father died age 7 England United States 8 Single Dec 29 1890
Jan 5 1858 2621 Sykes William Henderson Larceny - 2 yrs 23 5' 11"   Fair Gray Auburn England Machinist   None Read & Write Not Intemp Par. In England Unk Unk Unk None Dischg. Jan. 5 1860 - Term expired
June 28 1887 8318 Syster Alexander Carroll Assault with the intent to commit Rape 24 5ft 3 3/4 135 Med Dark Blue Brown Pennsylvania Farming   Dunkard Common 5 yrs Abstinent Father died age 30 Mother died age 21 18 Virginia Virginia Single Died Aug 1939

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