The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-02
New Wrinkle Has Been Added
TO the BertiIIon System.
k--CNVI.TS IN The GALLERY
Inspector McCIusky Has Restored Miny Pic
lures That Had Been Remogsd-Cass
Of Ro.and B. ktlineux.

thorities are continually devising new
the latest wrinkle has just been inaugu-
rated al Auburn prison, where they take
impressions OF a convict's palm, thumb
ani finger tips
THIS method is said to be more accurate
evc1 thar the Bertillon asurementG,
which are used in all the prisons of the
state, as we'll as by the polio in this and
other large cities.
The prisoner Is required 10 place his
hand fiat on a sheet OF paper covered
with printers ink. lie then makes the
impression OF his hand on a clean sheet OF
cardboard. Afterward the thumb and
fingers arc impressed separately in the
same manner, and are photographed for
preservation, with the photograph OF the
face front view and profile) and the
Bertillon measurements
The Scotland Yard police have for
many years made practice of taking
the impression OF the thumb and fingers,
but not Of the full hand.
LINES UNCHANGED.
Scientific study has demonstrated that
the number and relative position OF the
lines and ridges In the hand remain un-
changed from earliest infancy and persist
long after death. OF course. the general
outline OF the pattern they form is altered
by the growth of the hand. but no new
lines are formed and none are destroyed.
The leading expert on the subject is Sir
Francis Galton, who has reported COM
parlsons OF impressions taken at inter-
walls as great as 81 years. IL the new
system finds favor at Auburn II will be in
troduced in all the prisons of the state.
Governor Odell dealt a severe blow TO
hundreds of men with police records a
few days ago when he vetoed Senator
Riordan's bill requiring police officials TO
remove from rogues galleries photographs
Of persons who have never been convicted
OF crimes. Some of the best known and
most successful crooks in the New York
gallery have never been convicted.
Justice Leventritt recently passed upon
the legality OF maintaining these pictures
In the gallery when he denied the appli-
cation Of Doc" Owens, the trans-At-
lantic card sharp. TO have his picture
taken from the gallery. Justice Ieven-
tritt ruled that the court OF appeals had
already decided that such pictures were
not an invasion OF the rights OF privacy,
even in cases where the persons had been
arrested merely upon suspicion; and that
10 allow the removal OF such pictures
would cripple the police in the perform
ance OF their duty.
MoLINEUX'S PETITION.
incidentally. there is now pending be-
fore Justice Howard. IN Troy, an appli-
cation by Roland r. Molineux. who is
not legally criminal, having been ac-
quilted on the charge of murder, to have
his photograph and Bertillon measure
ments taken from the records at Sing
Sing prison The attorney general has
opposed the application on the ground
n orr taH
wedge TO the destruction OF an invaluable
OF public records; that the pho
tograph and measurements in Molineux's
case are as much a part of the records
az the original Indictment.
Finally, As a sequel 10 the legislation
rogues' pictures, Inspector Nc
Clusky has restored 70 the Rogues Gal
lery at police headquarters a considerable
humber OF photographs which had been
on the theory that the originals
had reformed or had never been convicted
Of crime. Before taking this action Nc
Clusky talked the matter over with De-
tective Sergeant Sheridan, who knows
more criminals than any other MAI In
the country, and sent out his agents to
learn just what the alleged reformed and
criminals were do,ng The
reports he received were surprising
The list OF pictures which had been re-
moved. IL was learned. included some of
the best known crooks In the country.
Three OF them are as we'll known 10 the
police OF London and Paris as they are to
Inspector McCluskey. Two OF them are
wanted as fugitives from Justice. Three
others wers among the army OF grafters
which Inspector McCluskey wrove out OF
New York when he assumed command OF
" the Detective Bureau. Still another
4 was learned. had been arrested three 4
months ago In Nice for drugging a man
and inducing him To sign check for $1,000 !
There was not a man In the list the In
'pector concluded. who did not deserve a I
place in his Hall OF Fame and 30 he put
Ill the pictures back
The two Hauser Brothers-Bud and \
leorge--are among the best known OF 4
he crooks whose pictures Inspector Me. I
'luskey has put back in the gallery.
They were numbered with the turf I
windlers whom the French police recent .
Y drove out OF their country Both are
wanted here in New York for grand lar
eny. having jumped their bail several
months ago.
Bud Hauser and another New Yorker
FAMED frankie Dwyer swindled many
americans who visited France until the
Paris police drove them out. Among
heir victims was Johnny Carroll. the
'ammany leader. Hauser lived with his
wife at the Continental Hotel In Paris,
nd Carroll ran across him In the cafe
ie represented To Carroll that he was
warm friend and admlrer OF Richard
'roker and inquired familiarly after big
i'm sullivan and other Tammsny
raves
II have got a string Of race horses
'ver here" he told Carroll "and | am
making all kinds Of money"
Carroll was invited 90 dinner and met
frs. Hauser. who proved 60 he very en-
why don't you ask Mr. Carroll 20
10 20 the races with us Sunday" she
sked during the dinner.
Just the thing" replied Mr.. 1iauser,
7 am sure he would enjoy It,.
And so Mr.. Carroll went 20 the races
{ the 81. Cloud track. Besides the Hau-
ers there was Mr. and Mrs Frankie
,wyer IN Mr.. Hausers private automo-
lie
They talked nothing but New York and
;ew Workers a sumptuous luncheon.
champagne. ives taken along.
hauffeur and footman wac especially
o'iie and deferential % Mr. Carroll
The ladies were well supplied with