This mug shot is over 100 years old. It was sent to the San Francisco Police Department from Richmond. This card was trimmed by the police department. (see photos) I have many other mug shots listed.
INFORMATION ABOUT THIS MUG SHOT
Criminal Name: JOHN YOUNG
ALIAS: none listed
NATIVITY: not listed
AGE: 25
OCCUPATION: Listed as GAMBLER
CRIME: CONDUCTING A LOTTERY
SENTENCE: None listed
TATTOOS LISTED: None listed
I purchased a collection of original police file mug shots that were stored in a dry attic by the San Francisco Police officer. Most are from San Francisco but some originated in other cities like Berkeley, Oakland, Portland, Los Angeles, and more. Some were even sent from other states. I
ABOUT THE Mug shots: Cards 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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