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PHOTOS: Unearthed mugshots show what criminals looked like in 1940s

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PHOTOS: Unearthed mugshots show what criminals looked like in 1940s

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Daniel William Ross, a laborer from Boise, Idaho, was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory for grand larceny. Ross had a tattoo of a heart with a dagger through the name "Ruth" on his arm.
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Daniel William Ross, a laborer from Boise, Idaho, was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory for grand larceny. Ross had a tattoo of a heart with a dagger through the name "Ruth" on his arm.
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Earl W. Catron, a laundry worker from Pennington Gap, Virginia, was sentenced to 10 years in the Washington State Reformator for joy-riding on Dec. 23, 1940.
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Earl W. Catron, a laundry worker from Pennington Gap, Virginia, was sentenced to 10 years in the Washington State Reformator for joy-riding on Dec. 23, 1940.
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Alton Eugene Williams, a mill worker from Aberdeen, Washington, was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory for grand larceny on Jan. 21. 1941.
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Alton Eugene Williams, a mill worker from Aberdeen, Washington, was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory for grand larceny on Jan. 21. 1941.
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Harold Alvin Moser, a mill worker from Flaxville, Montana, was sentenced to five years in the Washington State Reformatory for "seduction" on April 17, 1939.
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Harold Alvin Moser, a mill worker from Flaxville, Montana, was sentenced to five years in the Washington State Reformatory for "seduction" on April 17, 1939.
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Edward Walter Lesnewski, an electric welder from Chicago, was found guilty of burglary in the second degree and grand larceny. He was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory for each count.
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Edward Walter Lesnewski, an electric welder from Chicago, was found guilty of burglary in the second degree and grand larceny. He was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory for each count.
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Herbert Ratliff, a miner from Belcher, Kentucky, was sentenced to 20 years in the Washington State Reformatory for forgery in the first degree on Oct. 18, 1940.
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Herbert Ratliff, a miner from Belcher, Kentucky, was sentenced to 20 years in the Washington State Reformatory for forgery in the first degree on Oct. 18, 1940.
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Joseph Anthony DeThomas, a painter from Seattle, was sentenced to 10 years in the Washington State Reformatory for taking a motor vehicle without owner's permission on Jan. 24, 1941.
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Joseph Anthony DeThomas, a painter from Seattle, was sentenced to 10 years in the Washington State Reformatory for taking a motor vehicle without owner's permission on Jan. 24, 1941.
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Ernest Lloyd Bauman, a farm worker from Ferry, Washington, was sentenced to 10 years in the Washington State Reformatory for assault in the second degree on Jan. 9, 1941.
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Ernest Lloyd Bauman, a farm worker from Ferry, Washington, was sentenced to 10 years in the Washington State Reformatory for assault in the second degree on Jan. 9, 1941.
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Fred Preston Russell, a dairy worker from Walla Walla, Washington, was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory for grand larceny on Aug. 19, 1940. Russell previously escaped from the Walla Wall County Jail in 1939.
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Fred Preston Russell, a dairy worker from Walla Walla, Washington, was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory for grand larceny on Aug. 19, 1940. Russell previously escaped from the Walla Wall County Jail in 1939.
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Russell Jack Barclay, a landscape and farm worker from Eria, Missouri, was sentenced to 10 years in the Washington State Reformatory for burglary in the second degree on Nov. 29, 1940.
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Russell Jack Barclay, a landscape and farm worker from Eria, Missouri, was sentenced to 10 years in the Washington State Reformatory for burglary in the second degree on Nov. 29, 1940.
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Ralph Calvin Cox was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory for grand larceny on Sept. 7, 1940.
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Ralph Calvin Cox was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory for grand larceny on Sept. 7, 1940.
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Warren Edward Tavis, a mechanic and fruit worker from Wapato, Washington, was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory for grand larceny on Jan. 18, 1941.
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Warren Edward Tavis, a mechanic and fruit worker from Wapato, Washington, was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory for grand larceny on Jan. 18, 1941.
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Bruce Burton Van Buskirk, a bullzoder operator and farm worker from Bradford, Kentucky, was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory for second-degree burglary.
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Bruce Burton Van Buskirk, a bullzoder operator and farm worker from Bradford, Kentucky, was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory for second-degree burglary.
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Paul Hartwell Gibson, a logger from Rimrock, Washington, was sentenced to 20 years in the Washington State Reformatory for forgery on Oct. 17, 1940.
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Paul Hartwell Gibson, a logger from Rimrock, Washington, was sentenced to 20 years in the Washington State Reformatory for forgery on Oct. 17, 1940.
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Henry Adolph Maiorano, a musician and wiater from Seattle, was sentenced to 15 years at the Washington State Reformatory for grand larceny on Oct. 8, 1940.
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Henry Adolph Maiorano, a musician and wiater from Seattle, was sentenced to 15 years at the Washington State Reformatory for grand larceny on Oct. 8, 1940.
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Floyd Dale Hodgson, a laborer and newspaper worker from Thornton, Washington, was sentenced to 20 years in the Washington State Reformatory for taking a motor vehicle without the owner's permission on June 15, 1940.
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Floyd Dale Hodgson, a laborer and newspaper worker from Thornton, Washington, was sentenced to 20 years in the Washington State Reformatory for taking a motor vehicle without the owner's permission on June 15, 1940.
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William Henry Sawyer, a logger and farmer from Springston, Idaho, was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory for burglary in the second degree on May 6, 1940.
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William Henry Sawyer, a logger and farmer from Springston, Idaho, was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory for burglary in the second degree on May 6, 1940.
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Noel Orvil Munden, a laborer from Gifford, Idaho, was sentenced to 20 years in the Washington State Reformatory for robbery on Oct. 15, 1940.
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Noel Orvil Munden, a laborer from Gifford, Idaho, was sentenced to 20 years in the Washington State Reformatory for robbery on Oct. 15, 1940.
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Arthur Edward Dahl Jr. was sentneced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory for grand larceny on Oct. 14, 1940. Dahl was born in New York, New York and previously worked as a stenographer, store clerk, radio announcer and civil engineer.
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Arthur Edward Dahl Jr. was sentneced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory for grand larceny on Oct. 14, 1940. Dahl was born in New York, New York and previously worked as a stenographer, store clerk, radio announcer and civil engineer.
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Alfred Adrian Tenney, a truck driver and laborer from Oakland, California, was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory for burglary in the second degree on July 25, 1940.
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Alfred Adrian Tenney, a truck driver and laborer from Oakland, California, was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory for burglary in the second degree on July 25, 1940.
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Albert Lincoln Taylor, a laborer from Ellensburg, Washington, was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory for burglary in the second degree on May 25, 1940.
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Albert Lincoln Taylor, a laborer from Ellensburg, Washington, was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory for burglary in the second degree on May 25, 1940.
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Ronald Adey Jackson, a student and paper boy from Ontario, Canada, was sentenced to seven and a half years in the Washington State Reformatory for attempted burglary int he second degree on June 5, 1940.
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Ronald Adey Jackson, a student and paper boy from Ontario, Canada, was sentenced to seven and a half years in the Washington State Reformatory for attempted burglary int he second degree on June 5, 1940.
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Robert Chester Kilthau, a painter from Portland, Oregon, was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory, for burglary in the second degree on March 16, 1940.
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Robert Chester Kilthau, a painter from Portland, Oregon, was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory, for burglary in the second degree on March 16, 1940.
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Crosbie C. Coffield, a mechanic and truck driver from Newport, Oregon, was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory for burglary in the second degree on Jan. 18, 1941.
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Crosbie C. Coffield, a mechanic and truck driver from Newport, Oregon, was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory for burglary in the second degree on Jan. 18, 1941.
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James Berl Ford, a waiter from Brownwood, Texas, was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory for grand larceny on Nov. 12, 1940.
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James Berl Ford, a waiter from Brownwood, Texas, was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory for grand larceny on Nov. 12, 1940.
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John Terresuck, a salesman and bookkeeper from Seattle, was sentenced to 15 years on the Washington State Reformatory for grand larceny on June 7, 1940.
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John Terresuck, a salesman and bookkeeper from Seattle, was sentenced to 15 years on the Washington State Reformatory for grand larceny on June 7, 1940.
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Lawrence Knott, a truck driver and plumber's helper from Portland, Oregon, was sentenced to 20 years in the Washington State Reformatory for robbery on Jan. 22, 1941. Knott had a tattoo of a heart with the word "Mother" on his arm.
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Lawrence Knott, a truck driver and plumber's helper from Portland, Oregon, was sentenced to 20 years in the Washington State Reformatory for robbery on Jan. 22, 1941. Knott had a tattoo of a heart with the word "Mother" on his arm.
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Belmont Sorenson, a driver and landscape worker from Enumclaw, Washington, was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory on Sept. 3, 1940.
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Belmont Sorenson, a driver and landscape worker from Enumclaw, Washington, was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory on Sept. 3, 1940.
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Wesley Howard Luke, a baker's helper from Bellingham, Washington, was sentenced to 10 years in the Washington State Reformatory for taking a moter vehicle without the owner's permission on Sept. 19, 1940.
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Wesley Howard Luke, a baker's helper from Bellingham, Washington, was sentenced to 10 years in the Washington State Reformatory for taking a moter vehicle without the owner's permission on Sept. 19, 1940.
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Frank O'Neil, a laborer from Jefferson City, Missouri, was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory for burglary in the second degree on July 26, 1940.
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Frank O'Neil, a laborer from Jefferson City, Missouri, was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory for burglary in the second degree on July 26, 1940.
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Wayne Ellsworth Davis, a ranch worker from LaMar, Missouri, was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory for grand larceny on April 22, 1940.
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Wayne Ellsworth Davis, a ranch worker from LaMar, Missouri, was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory for grand larceny on April 22, 1940.
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Richard Nolan Forsythe, a lineman and mechanic's helper from Oregon City, Oregon, was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory for burglary in the second degree on Sept. 19, 1940.
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Richard Nolan Forsythe, a lineman and mechanic's helper from Oregon City, Oregon, was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington State Reformatory for burglary in the second degree on Sept. 19, 1940.
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Ernest Dale Estell, a farm worker from Othello, Washington, was sentenced to 10 years in the Washington State Reformatory for attempted rape on Oct. 17, 1940.
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Ernest Dale Estell, a farm worker from Othello, Washington, was sentenced to 10 years in the Washington State Reformatory for attempted rape on Oct. 17, 1940.
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