The First-Ever Mugshots 1859-1876
Featured 04/14/2014
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These vintage portraits of British criminals were taken at the Bedford Prison more than 150 years ago.
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1. George Bennett who wore slicked back hair and curled moustache, had many poaching convictions and assaulted a police constable.
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2. Nothing is known about this gentlemen who is clearly very unhappy about this new "mugshot" idea.
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3. Elizabeth Evans, 36, was sentenced for 3 years for stealing.
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4. George Henry Charles Perry, 32, was arrested for pretending to be a priest to con people.
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5. Samuel Oliver, 46, was sentenced to 21 days for begging. Records show that he was "ruddy" faced, had imperfect speech and a bad leg after a stroke.
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6. William Flint, 29, was also arrested for begging and was described as having boil marks and ginger eyebrows.
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7. Joseph Hoorwood, 27, was sentenced to 7 years for stealing 3 spades.
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8. James Knapton, 22, was sentenced to 5 years for setting a stack of oats on fire.
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9. Henry Johnson, 18, sentenced to 2 years for stealing a purse.
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10. William Rose, 18, was arrested for stealing a coat, pants and three handkerchiefs. Records show that he had a bullet wound on the back of his neck.
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11. Henry James Green aka James Middleton, 23, sentenced to 4 years for stealing.
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12. William Moorhead, 22, was accused of stealing 8 stockings 10 and a calico shirt.
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13. John Jackson, 20, was sentenced 10 year for assault.
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14. William Jones was sentenced to 7 years in prison for stealing.
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15. Jane Green aka Elizabeth Locker, 20, was sentenced for 4 years for stealing what was described as a married stocking weaver with a "very long face".
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16. Catherine May, 26, was sentenced to 3 years for stealing a purse. She died 5 months into her prison term.
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17. John Robinson, was sentenced for stealing.
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18. Thomas Jenkins, 39, was arrested for refusing to give evidence in a case.
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19. William Doyle, 17, was sentenced to 6 years in prison for setting a stack of wheat on fire. He was described as not being able to read or write, and having a pale complexion.
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20. Joseph Blagdon, was arrested for begging. Records state that he had burn marks on his right arm, forehead and nose.
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21. William Dazley, 27, charged with stealing. He was an Ironmonger's assistant, who was described as having sandy hair, a brown birth mark on his left shoulder and a scar on his upper foot.
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22. Daniel Burke aka John Watson from Whitechapel was sent to prison February 4th, 1861.
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23. Bedford Prison circa 1850s
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George Bennett who wore slicked back hair and curled moustache, had many poaching convictions and assaulted a police constable.
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