Black man. Sentenced Nov. 2, 1899, from Wabaunsee county, to hang, for murder in the first degree. Paroled by the governor Jan. 9, 1915. Violated parole May 1, 1915.

Description: Age, 32; height, 5 ft. 3 1/4 in.; weight, 107; complexion, black; hair, black; eyes, deep maroon; build, very small; nativity, Kentucky. Occupation, cook.

Bertillon: 60.3, 72.0, 84.5, 18.4, 14.4, 13.3, 5.2, 25.0, 12.0, 8.8, 46.8.

Finger-print classification:   I  U  00  9 Dis.
                               I  U  OO

Marks and scars: I. Nail index finger slightly deformed. Vaccine scar upper arm. III. Small scar chee kbone. Scant eyebrows. Small scar right cheek bone 1 1/2 in. front of right car. Vertical scar at outer margin left brow. Small black mole right side root of neck.

Criminal record: One term here.

Relative: John R. Render, Denver, Colo., father.

Reward, $25.

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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