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John Wilgus

No. 2539. JOHN WILGUS.

White man. Sentenced Nov. 6, 1907, from Harvey county, for grand larceny. Escaped July 19, 1910. Age, 33; nativity, Indiana; weight, 184; height, 6 ft. 1/2 in.; build, stout, rugged; complexion, medium; eyes, hazel. Occupation, cowboy.

Bertillon: 84.6, 89.0, 99.5, 20.4, 15.9, 14.4, 6.4, 28.7, 12.9, 9.6, 50.3. 

Finger-print classification:	1  U  IO
                                1  U  OO  10
Marks and scars: Horizontal cut scar across knuckle joint of first, second, and third fingers of left hand. Eyebrows united. Large cut scar 3 1/2 in. long with several stitch marks on left side of neck 4 in. below left car. Small flesh mole 1 in. above right nipple 41/2 in. to left of median line.

Relatives: Joseph Wilgus, Sligo, Mo., father; Nancy Wilgus, Sligo, Mo., mother.

Reward, $100.

Transcribed from Criminal X-Ray, Vol. 1, No. 3, October, 1915. Published by The Kansas State Penitentiary for the Bureau of Identification, Kansas State Printing Plant, W. R. Smith, State Printer, Topeka. 1915. 6-1279

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