This is an antique mug shot of a man from 1911.  He was 26 years old. The photo is over 100 years old.  I have many other mug shots listed. I have many other mug shots listed.

INFORMATION ABOUT THIS MUG SHOT

Criminal Name: JOHN BELLO

ALIAS:  None listed

NATIVITY: MEXICO

AGE: 26

OCCUPATION: FIREMAN

CRIME: GRAND LARCENY

SENTENCE: None listed

TATTOOS LISTED: None



ABOUT THE Mug Shots: Mug Shots measure approx. 6" x 6". All are in very good condition (see photos). THE SUBJECTS WERE PHOTOGRAPHED AND INFORMATION WAS HANDWRITTEN OR TYPED ON EACH CARD. THESE ARE FROM BEFORE THE TIME THAT FINGERPRINTING BECAME STANDARD. THE SYSTEM USED (THE BERTILLON SYSTEM DEVELOPED BY FRENCHMAN Alphonse Bertillon) INVOLVED MAKING SPECIFIC BODY MEASUREMENTS. A NUMBER OF DIMENSIONS WERE RECORDED FOR THE HEAD, LEGS, AND ARMS. THESE WERE FELT TO BE UNIQUE TO EACH INDIVIDUAL AND THE DATA WAS RECORDED ON THESE POLICE FILE CARDS TO CONFIRM A SUSPECT'S IDENTITY. 

DESCRIPTIONS OFTEN INCLUDE TATTOOS. THE CRIMINALS ARE CHARGED WITH CRIMES SUCH AS MURDER, PIMPING, BURGLARY, EXPOSURE, LEWD CONDUCT, PRISON ESCAPE, LARCENY, SHOPLIFTING, COUNTERFEITING, SAFE BLOWING, CRIMES OF NATURE, SODOMY, RAPE, AND FORGERY

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