Old School Mugshots From Nebraska

Criminals in Nebraska in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s looked a lot classier than they do today. Check these (literally) bad boys and girls out.

First up a wonderfully moustached Albert Johnson:

Albert Johnson – moustache and head shaved because of prison lice.

Bert Martin – arrested for stealing horses. It later transpired that she was actually a woman. This revelation shortened her sentence. The prison system couldn’t wait to get rid of this “monstrosity”.

Bertha Liebbeke, known as fainting Bertha. She would pretend to faint near well dressed gentlemen, then pickpocket them.

Charles Davis / Martin – Bank Robber

Frank L. Dinsmore – Double Murder

George H. Ray – 10 Years Manslaughter

George Leonard – Burglary

Goldie Williams – Vagrancy – refused to look at the camera.

Herbert Cockran – Burglary – refused to face the camera.

James Collins – injury sustained during a failed escape from the police.

James Whitewater – jailed for murder, converted to Christianity, behaved so well inside that he was released earlier than expected. He ran straight outside and rolled in the grass.

Jim Ling – Opium Den Owner

Minnie Bradley – Larceny

Mrs Adams – Prostitute

Nora Courier – Horse Stealing

Mr Robinson