Merced County, California

"Descriptive Record of Convicts"

1880


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                                                                     July 1, 1880 thru July 15, 1880

NAME CASE # NATIVITY CRIME COUNTY AGE OCCUPATION HEIGHT COMPLEXION EYES HAIR


7/1 SCOTT, Francis 9443 New York Grand Lcy Sacramento
2nd term same as # 8311 Term: 1 yr

7/2 GARCIA, Francisco 9444 Calif Grand Lcy/Prior Los Angeles 19 Laborer 5'3" Drk Blk Blk
2n term same as # 8097, with new description, viz, Small features, large nostrils, small mole of lft cheek, pockmarked, scar on lft jaw bone, scar base of third finger rt hand, mole on rt shoulder, black mole on lft cheek, small mole over rt eye, small mole under rt eye. Stout build. Term: 10 yrs

7/3 HALL, George M. 9445 New York Burglary San Francisco
2nd term same as # 7671 Term: 4 yrs 3 mos

AH FOO 9446 China Manslaughter San Francisco 25 Sailor 5'2 1/2" China China China
Small features, high forehead, low flat nose, blk mole point of chin, large scar over and outside rt eye, dim scar corner lft eye, small dim scar above lft eye, anchor with streamer lft forearm, scar between thumb and forefinger lft hand, seven small black moles rt side of neck, small round scar rt upper arm near armpit, blk mole rt forearm, large scar across base of rt thumb. Stout build. Term: 10 yrs

JOHNSON, Richard 9447 ****** Grand Lcy San Francisco
6th term same as # 2612 1049 & 3315 & 3923 & 6200 Term: 4 yrs 3 mos

BURNS, Thos. 9448 ****** Burglary San Francisco
2nd term same as # 5082 Term: 4 yrs

McCLELLAN, James 9449 ****** Burglary/Prior San Francisco
3rd term same as # 5714 & 6920 Term: 4 yrs 3 mos

JACKSON, Paul 9450 ****** Burglary San Fraancisco
3rd term same as # 6138 & 8631 with outline of man in fighting posture on rt arm, additional. Term: 2 yrs

MONAHAN, John 9451 ****** Robbery/Prior San Francisco
5th term same as # 3964 & 4404 & 5804 & 6186 with scar over lft eye, large scar on chin, vaccine mark lft upper arm, vaccine mark rt upper arm, additional. Medium build . Term: 25 yrs

7/5 WILLIAMS, Chas. 9452 East Indies Asst to Murder San Joaquin 49 Cook 5'2 3/4" Negro Negro Negro
Square features, high forehead, scar on rt side of forehead, scar lft upper arm, scar & mole on rt shoulder, scar on rt forearm, round scar centre of breast. Medium build. Term: 14 yrs

LEE LIN TAI 9453 China Assault Stanislaus 29 Cook 5'7 1/2" China China China
Long features, medium forehead, scar corner rt eye, round scar on chin, scar lft corner of mouth, small round scar corner lft eye, large scar lft forearm near elbow, mole on lft side near small of back, round scar near navel, small scar near rt nipple, scar near lft nipple, scar rt breast near base of neck. Slim build. Term: 1 1/2 yrs

AH HOW 9454 China Assault Stanislaus 27 Washman 5'3" China China China
Round features, medium forehead, round scar on forehead near corner of rt eye, long scar near base of rt ear, dim scar on lft elbow, scar on lft shoulder, rt breast near nipple badly scarred, scar rt side. Medium build. Term: 1 yr

7/6 GNISH (sp), Rufus 9455 Calif Burglary San Francisco 24 Laborer 5'6 1/2" Florid Gray Brn
Square features, medium forehead, scar centre of forehead, scar lft side of neck, ink dots base of lft thumb, large vaccine mark lft upper arm, back and shoulder blades covered with scars from burn, scar back of neck rt side, scar rt forefinger rt 3rd finger rt hand, ink mark rt forearm, 2 moles lft shoulder, mole above and below rt nipple. Stout build. Term: 5 yrs

7/7 CALISTRO, Manuel 9456 Azores Grand Lcy Salano 25 Farmer 5'4 3/8" Florid Brn Blk
Long square features, high forehead, scar centre of forehead, scar corner lft eye, nose pointed and crooked, few pockmarks on face, 2 round scars lft shoulder blade, small black mole lft shoulder blade, round scar base of neck behind, black mole between shoulder blades near spine, lft side covered with round scars, small of back scarred, dim F.C. base of rt thumb and forefinger, 5 ink dots back of rt hand, small black mole front of neck. Stout build. Term: 1 yr

AH LUNG 9457 China Burglary Sacramento 19 Servant 5'1 3/8" China China China
Square features, scar in hair over rt eye, small round scar lft jaw near chin, dim scar on lft ear infront, lft side of head scarred near forehead, round scar lft side of belly, 3 round scars lft forearm near elbow, dim scar inside lft upper arm, back of head covered with scars. Slim build. Term: 3 yrs

SCOTT, Richard 9458 Canada Incest Tehama 46 Laborer 5'6" Florid Blu Light
Square features, high forehead, bald head, mole rt side nose, dim scar centre of forehead, scar inside lft wrist, scar lft forearm, mole lft upper arm near arm pit, vaccine mark lft upper arm, large mole betwee shoulder blades, mole rt side of back, large mole rt upper arm, breast , arms, belly very hairy. Medium build. Term: 10 yrs

LEWIS, Chas 9459 Calif Grand Lcy Tuolumne 26 Laborer 5'9 3/8" Drk Blk Blk
Round features, very low forehead, black mole lft corner of mouth, scar on upper lip, rt side neck very badly scarred, scar centre of breast base of neck, scar corner of lft eye, lft collar bone been broken, several scars on head. Stout build. Term: 3 yrs

De ST. CYR, Hyacinithe 9460 Calif Burglary Tuolumne 26 Laborer 5'7 5/8" Florid Brn Brn
Long features, High forehead, crooked prom nose, dim scar on forehead, over rt eye, vaccine mark lft upper arm, mole between shoulders. Slim build. Term: 4 yrs

7/9 WARREN, Thos. 9461 England Murder Nevada 25 Miner 5'2 1/2" Florid Brn Blk
Square features, high forehead, prominent nose, large eyes, pointed dimpled chin, dim scar centre of forehead, small dim scar back of neck, large vaccine mark back of rt upper arm, large round scar lft side of small of back, breast and belly hairy. Medium build. Term: Life

AH WING 9462 China Burglary Alameda
4nd term same as # 2369 & 4007 & 6656

7/10 LUN BONG 9463 China Burglary Alameda 24 Barber 5'6 7/8" China China China
Long square features, high forehead, large round scar on lft side of face, scar base of lft thumb, dim scar on spine, scar on lft side of back, long scar pit of stomach, black mole over lft eye. Slim build. Term: 2 yrs

7/11 TAYLOR, Munroe 9464 New York Burglary Del Norte 53 Laborer 5'11 3/4" Florid Blu Grey
Square features, high forehead, dark discolored spot rt temple, prominent nose, mole on lft shoulder blade, black mole small of back, several small moles on back, breast, belly and back very hairy. Stout build. Term: 1 yr

BROWN, Smith W. 9465 Wash. Terry Grand Lcy Kern 19 Laborer 5'8 1/2" Florid Grey Brn
Long, square features, medium forehead, scar end of lft index finger, scar on lft little finger, white mole on lft shoulder, several dim scars small of back, dark spot on rt hip, point of 3rd finger rt hand cut off. Slim build. Term: 1 yr

7/12 WILKINSON, William 9466 Calif Grand Lcy Sacramento 17 Taylor 5'3 5/8" Light Blu Light
2nd term same as $ 8374 Term: 2 yrs

HECKER, Henry 9467 Calif Forgery San Francisco 31 Baker 5'6 7/8" Fair Hazel Brn
2nd term same as # 5375 with scar over rt eye, long scar back of 1st & 2nd finger lft hand, small round scar back of neck, dim scar point of rt shoulder, scar rt thumb. Very stout build. Term: 1 yr

GONZALES, Pedro 9468 South America Assault to murder San Francisco
2nd term same as # 6755. Term: 10 yrs

ARMSTRONG, George 9469 New York Burglary San Francisco 20 Clerk 5'6 1/4" Florid Blu Brn
Long square features, prominent nose, high forehead, scar base of lft thumb, mole lft forearm, vaccine mark lft upper arm, small dim scar between shoulder blades, scar small of back. Slim build. Term: 2 1/2 yrs

LONG, John 9470 Louisiana Burglary San Francisco 42 Engineer 5'5 1/8" Light Gray Gray&Blk
Square features, high forehead, scar over rt eye, long scar under lft eye, long scar corner of mouth on upper and lower lip, scar under lft ear, gun shot wound lft upper arm, dim scar lft forearm, 2 small scars below shulder blades, vaccine mark rt upper arm, large scar rt forearm, scar middle finger rt hand, scar rt side. Medium build. Term: 15 yrs

7/13 JOHNSON, Jas. 9471 ****** Burglary San Francisco
2nd term same as # 4681. Term: 5 yrs

SHANNON, John 9472 ****** Robbery San Francisco
2nd term same as # 6970 with scar on side of bridge of nose additional Term: 6 yrs

7/14 GORDON, Jas. 9473 New York Robbery San Francisco 23 Laborer 5'8" Light Blu Light
Large round features, high forehead, dim round scar corner of rt eye, scar upper lip, dim scar on chin lft side, scar fore & middle finger lft hand, large vaccine mark lft upper arm, small mole back of neck lft side, mole rt shoulder infront, C. G. rt forearm Cresent above, scar back of rt elbow, mole rt side of belly. Slim build. Term: 8 yrs

McKEARN, John 9474 Ireland Robbery Sacramento 30 Blacksmith 5'5 1/2" Florid Hazel Light
Square features, medium forehead, dim scar centre of upper lip, middle joint of middle finger lft hand deformed, several scars lft arm, 2 large vaccine marks lft upper arm, breast and back of neck freckled. Stout build. Term: 1 yr

7/15 CONNON, James 9475 Canada Grand Lcy Alameda 17 Laborer 5'5" Fair Blu Brn
Square features, low forehead, mole on lft jaw, scar lft thumb, scar lft forefinger, numerous small moles lft forearm, mole back of lft shoulder blade, mole on back, ink mark rt forearm, scar rt wrist, scarknuckle joint rt little finger, ink dots between thumb and forefinger rt hand, scar from burn on rt body and belly. Stout build. Term: 1 1/2 yrs

LAU KEE 9476 China Manslaughter Alameda 31 Laborer 5'5 3/8" China China China
Long, round features, high forehead, long scar over lft eye, 2 vaccine marks lft forearm, 3 vaccine marks lft upper arm, 2 large round scars each side of spine between shoulders, 1 scar small of back, 3 vaccine marks rt upper arm, 1 vaccine mark rt forearm, small scar pit of stomach, hooked nose. Medium build. Term: 10 yrs
 


                                                                       July 16, 1880 thru July 24, 1880

NAME CASE # NATIVITY CRIME COUNTY AGE OCCUPATION HEIGHT COMPLEXION EYES HAIR


7/16 MORSE, Fred 9477 *******Grand Lcy Yolo
same as # 6151 Term: 2 1/2yrs

7/17 GEE AH WING 9478 **** Burglary San Francisco
Same as # 7349 Term: 15 yrs

LEE AH SEE 9479 ****** Burglary San Francisco
Same as # 6978 Term: 15 yrs

TUNG CHEW 9480 China Asst. to Murder San Francisco 20 Tailor 5'4 7/8" China China China
Flat square features, long scar above lft eye, small mole back of rt ear, dim scar lft eyebrow, scar lft forearm, vaccine mark lft upper arm, scar top of rt shoulder, dim scar rt wrist, scar rt forearm. Stout build. Term: 10 yrs

LEE AH YON 9481 China Burglary San Francisco
Same as # 6471. Term: 15 yrs

CHEONG HIN 9482 China Burglary San Francisco 28 Laborer 5'3 1/2" China China China
Square features, high forehead, scar centre of forehead near hair line, scar lft jaw bone, pock marked around forehead and temple, scar lft thumb, small dim scar lft upper arm, scar between shoulder blades, scar back of neck, round scar small of back, scar point of rt shoulder, scar rt upper arm, large scar pit of stomach. Stout build. Term: 15 yrs

SORANO, Lasiano 9483 Mexico Asst to Murder San Francisco 23 Tinsmith 5'1 1/2" Drk Blk Blk
Round features, low forehead, wound under rt eye, several dim scars along spine, black mole under lft ear, moles near lft nipple, moles rt nipple, scar over rt eye. Stout build. Term: 1o yrs

SMITH, J. W. 9484 Pennsylvania Burglary San Francisco 57 Cook 5'8 3/8" Florid Hazel Grey
Long square features, medium forehead, long scar centre of forehead, scar rt corner of nose, 2 large vaccine marks rt upper arm. Medium build. Term: 5 yrs

AH WEET 9485 China Burglary Marin 26 Laborer 5'3 5/8" China China China
Round features, scar on forehead corner rt eye, face pock marked, scar back of lft hand, black mole rt shoulder, dim round scar rt side of back and point of rt shoulder, 1 dim scar rt forearm, small vaccine mark rt upper arm, 2 round scars pit of stomach. Medium build

7/18 FRENCH, Chas. 9486 New York Grand Lcy Stanislaus 30 Teamster 5'9 3/8" Florid Blu Light
Long square features, prominent nose, medium forehead, 2 vaccine marks lft upper arm, scar lft forearm, small round scar lft side of back near arm pit, star near rt wrist, shield coupled with star, large scar rt side of belly. Stout build.
Term: 3 yrs

HAMMURLAND, Nels 9487 Sweden Murder Mendocino 36 Wagon maker 5'6 1/2" Light Brn Light
Round features, high forehead, end of 3rd finger lft hand gone, 3 vaccine marks lft upper arm, scars rt upper arm. Medium build. Term: 11 yrs

7/19 DOYLE, Benj. 9488 *******Burglary Amador
4th term same as # 786 & 2894 & 4992 with large blk mole near rt shoulder blade, wound in front of head, bald headed, long scar lft side of head, circular scar over lft eye additional. Stout build. Term: 10 yrs

7/20 WILLIAMS, Edward 9489 Denmark Murder San Francisco 32 Hackman 5'3 7/8" Florid Blu Light
Round flat features, medium forehead, large vaccine mark lft upper arm, mole base of neck, small vaccine mark rt upper arm, end of rt thumb slightly deformed from a fellon, body and arms hairy. Very stout build. Term: Life

SHULTZ, John 9490 Germany Burglary San Francisco 53 Laborer 5'9 3/4" Florid Blu Light
Long square features, pointed chin, mole on lft cheek bone, small scar bridge of nose, small scar lft eye, scar on forehead, mole lft side of back, large vaccine mark rt upper arm, 2 dim scars back of rt elbow, mole near navel, ruptured, lft shoulder deformed. Medium build. Term: 1 1/2 yrs

LOCKYER, Robert 9491 Nova Scotia Burglary Alameda 24 Laborer 5'6" Light Hazel Light
Ink dot between thumb and forefinger lft hand, cross back of lft hand, ink mark base of lft hand, ink mark near base of lft forearm, small anchor lft forearm, dim scar on neck under rt ear, 2 vaccine marks rt upper arm, R. S. in wreath rt forearm. Slim build. Term: 3 yrs

SMITH, James W. 9492 Calif. Burglary Alameda 23 Laborer 5'8 1/2" Florid Hazel Brn
Long square features, ring in ink lft little finger, 2 large moles between shoulder blades, several moles small of back, vaccine mark rt upper arm, 2 small scars rt forearm, round scar base of neck rt side, small dim scar on belly, long scar lft eyelid, small mouth, turned up nose, medium forehead. Stout build. Term: 3 yrs

NICHOLSON, Jno. 9493 Canada Grand Lcy Alameda
2nd term same as # 8709 with long scar lft forearm additional. Term: 4 yrs

IAMS, A. C. 9494 Pennsylvania Manslaughter Monterey 34 Farmer 5'8 1/8" Florid Brn Brn
Small square features, eyes deep set, pointed nose, high forehead, vaccine mark lft upper arm, mole base of neck behind, scar rt shoulder blade. Stout build. Term: 10 yrs

7/21 RUIZ, Jose 9495 Calif Burglary Fresno 37 Laborer 5'8 3/4" Drk Blk Blk
Square features, low forehead, prominent nose, small ears, mole under rt jaw, white spot in black of each eye, scar forefinger lft hand, scar base of lft hand, large scar on middle finger of lft hand reaching on to 3rd finger, large black mole inside lft upper arm, vaccine mark on lft upper arm, 2 black moles on rt shoulder, 1 on spine, 1 on lft shoulder blade, lump lft side of breast, small lump rt side of breast. Stout build. Term: 5 yrs

ARATA, John 9496 New York Manslaughter Mariposa 27 Laborer 5' 1/8" Florid Brn Brn
Long square features, medium forehead, prominent nose, large vaccine mark lft upper arm, raw bone. Slim build. Term: 6 yrs

7/22 ROUNEY, Thos. 9497 Ireland Robbery Sacramento 28 5'9 3/8" Florid Hazel Brn
Round features, high forehead, scar corner rt eye, scar corner lft eye, ink marks lft forearm containing wreath and T. R., small wreath double heart pierced with arrow, streamer above containing the word "Love" lft upper arm, long scar inside lft arm, vaccine mark lft upper arm, back and arms freckled, dim scar rt upper arm near shoulder, crucifixion rt forearm, female kneeling on one side. Slim build. Term: 1 yr

WILSON, Chas. 9498 New York Robbery Sacramento 27 Engineer 5'5 1/8" Florid Grey Light
Square features, high forehead, dim scar lft corner of mouth, scar lft cheek, prominent nose, large round ink mark between thumb and forefinger lft hand, anchor lft wrist, large vaccine mark lft upper arm, small mole lft upper arm, large mole point of lft sholder blade, large scar below lft shoulder blade, mole near rt arm pit, 2 moles inside rt upper arm, small scar between thumb and forefinger rt hand, mole near lft nipple. Stout build. Term: 1 yr

7/24 GRIGSBY, Henry F. 9499 Calif. Murder San Luis Obispo 24 Teamster 5'7 3/8" Florid Brn Blk
Long square features, forehead medium, thick lips, mole on lft cheek, long scar on lft wrist inside, vaccine mark lft upper arm, long scar base of 3rd finger rt hand outside, mole on rt jaw, mole side of face, heavy eyebrows. Stout build.
Term: 20 yrs

JOHNSON, Andrew 9500 Ireland Burglary/4 priors San Francisco 54 laborer 5'7" Florid Hazel Gray
6th term same as # 8146 & 5447 & 3114 & 1995 & 1310 Term: 15 yrs

WILSON, Chas. 9501 New York Burglary San Francisco 23 Laborer 5'6 3/4" Light Brn Blk
Round features, small mouth, thin lips, small ears, forehead medium, small mole base of neck lft side, mole on lft jaw bone near ear, small black mole rt side neck near base towards back of neck. Medium build. Term: 1 yr

CHIN SUN WAN 9502 China Burglary San Francisco 19 Cook 5'2 3/4" China China China
Square features, high forehead, long scar in rt eyebrow, small round scar in lft eyebrow, round scar in outside corner lft eye, scar near lft wrist from burn, 2 small vaccine marks on lft upper arm, round scar on centre of back of neck, 2 scars on back between shoulder blades, 1 scar on each side of spine, dim scar in pit of stomach. Stout build. Term: 7 yrs

TOY WOOD 9503 China Burglary San Francisco 25 Cook 5'4 3/4" China China China
Square features, thick lips, scar on rt corner of forehead, small black mole on top of rt ear, mole 1 inch above former, rt shoulder and back of neck covered with dim scars, long scar rt hand between forefinger and wrist, 2 black moles inside rt upper arm, long scar from cut lft arm, face slightly pockmarked. Stout build. Term: 4 yrs

AH LOY 9504 China Asst. Murder San Francisco 22 Laborer 5'5 1/8" China China China
Long square features, forehead medium, scar centre of forehead, dim scar on back of lft wrist and hand, 4 vaccine marks on lower part of upper lft arm, 4 vaccine marks upper rt arm, small round dim scar on upper part rt forearm, long scar between fore and middle finger lft hand, scar rt side of navel on belly, dim round scars from pit of stomach to navel. Slim build. Term: 14 yrs

WONG YEK 9505 China Assault San Francisco 29 Cigar maker 5'6 3/8" China China China
Round features, high forehead, mole between lip and chin lft side, dark spot back of neck, round scar on spine, black mole on rt collar bone, small black mole under rt nipple, small round scar lft side of belly. Stout build. Term: 2 yrs

YOUNG AH CHING 9506 China Burglary San Francisco 31 Laborer 5'6 1/8" China China China
Square features, forehead medium, thick nostrils, dim scar near rt corner of mouth, small round scar near lft corner of mouth, deformity back of hand, small dim vaccine mark rt upper arm. Medium build. Term: 15 yrs

CHIN DUE 9507 China Burglary San Francisco 19 Laborer 5'2 1/2" China China China
Square features, low forehead, face pockmarked, large round scar on the side and above lft eye, black mole base of back of neck, dim scar back of neck, several small black moles rt shoulder, large scar point of rt shoulder, scar on both breasts, small round scar on belly. Stout build. Term: 15 yrs

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