Scranton Public Library - Department of Public Safety Mug Shot Collection: 1903-1909

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  • Date = 1903-03-12

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This collection contains police photographs taken at the time of police booking for the Scranton Police Department from 1903-1909. Contains information about their arrest and the arresting officer(s).
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#206 Carrie Lee
#206 Carrie Lee
Identification photographs -- Scranton (Pa.), Crime -- Scranton (Pa.)
Mugshot of Carrie Lee, age 28, who was arrested for larceny. Born in Yonkers, New York, she is the wife of James Fitzgerald. Lee was arrested on March 12, 1903 by Malott and McGouldrick. Further research shows that the couple was thought to have stolen perfumery, tooth powder, and similar products.
#207 James Fitzgerald
#207 James Fitzgerald
Identification photographs -- Scranton (Pa.), Crime -- Scranton (Pa.)
Mugshot of James Fitzgerald, age 32, who was arrested for Larceny. Born in Yonkers, New York, he worked as a peddler. It is noted that he has a tattoo of clasped hands on his left arm along with the letters "MFF". He was arrested along with his wife, Carrie Lee, on March 12, 1903 by Malott and McGouldrick. Further research shows that the couple was thought to have stolen perfumery, tooth powder, and similar products.
#208 Julius Troy
#208 Julius Troy
Identification photographs -- Scranton (Pa.), Crime -- Scranton (Pa.)
Mugshot of Julius Troy, age 40, who was charged with larceny. Born in Ireland in 1863, he worked as a teamster. On March 21, 1903, he was arrested by Deiter and Block for stealing 150 pounds of copper wire off of an electric railroad track.
#209 Clere Mitchell
#209 Clere Mitchell
Identification photographs -- Scranton (Pa.), Crime -- Scranton (Pa.)
Mugshot of Clere Mitchell, age 26, who was arrested for claiming to be a clairvoyant and fortune telling. It is noted that his real name was Harry Waite. Mitchell was born in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean on a boat traveling from England to the United States. He was arrested on March 21, 1903 by Superintendent Day and Detective Dieter. Further research shows that he was wanted in multiple states on the East Coast on the same charges.