Cases from Jefferson County - Missouri State Penitentiary files: 1836 – 1931

-Transcribed by Kay Clerc-Fakhar; Format Assistance by Dennis Bentley

The Missouri State Penitentiary was the first state penal institution west of the Mississippi River. It opened its doors in 1836 and operated continuously until 2004. The Missouri State Penitentiary, also called MSP or the Walls, was a notoriously brutal prison. In 1967, Time Magazine named it “the bloodiest 47 acres in America.”

The register of inmates includes information about the prisoners, their crimes and sentences, as well as when they entered and were released. For additional records such as commutations, pardons, Bertillon measurements and escape records, contact the Reference Room at archref@sos.mo.gov.

[Missouri State Archives - 600 W. Main Street - Jefferson City, MO 65101]

Register Number	29926
NAME	L. D. Ackerman - Offender Agnes - Spouse

Relations Note	Wife's Address: Festus, MO
Alias	Lyle
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	22/1904
Nativity	Missouri
``	Auto Mechanic
Former Imprisonment	PR# 6180 Joplin, MO; 1 term Boonville Ref; PR#5277 Clovis, NM - sentenced 1 to 18 yrs. Paroled in 13 mo.; PR#22458 St. Louis; Deserter U.S. Navy
Offense	Bigamy
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	4 years from 5/21/1926
Term of Court	26-May
When Received	5/22/1926
Full Time Sentence Expiration	5/20/1930
Date of Discharge	9/29/1928
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 7/12 Merit Time

Register Number	12909
NAME	Charles Aitkens - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	24/1887
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Laborer
Offense	Manslaughter, 2nd degree
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	3 years from 7/11/1911
Term of Court	11-Sep
When Received	9/30/1911
Full Time Sentence Expiration	7/10/1914
Date of Discharge	10/10/1913
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law
Notes	Parents

Register Number	13427
NAME	Frank Anderson - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	Colored
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	20/1892
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Laborer
Former Imprisonment	None
Offense	Murder, 2nd degree
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	45 years from January 27, 1912
Term of Court	January, 1912
When Received	2/15/1912
Full Time Sentence Expiration	1/26/1957
Date of Discharge	11/19/1923
Discharge Notes	Discharged under parole by Governor Hyde.
Notes	Mother

Register Number	19705
NAME	Ed Aubuchon - Offender
Relations Note	Parents & Married
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	47/1870
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Teamster
Offense	Larceny from dwelling
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Two years from 05/25/1917
Term of Court	May, 1917
When Received	6/25/1917
Full Time Sentence Expiration	5/24/1919
Date of Discharge	9/3/1918
Discharge Notes	81 days merit time. Dis. under commutation by Governor Gardner.

Register Number	1325
NAME	Joseph Bailey - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	33/1865
Nativity	West Virginia
Trade	Farmer
Offense	Burglary
	Larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Five (5) years form 1/17/1888
Term of Court	May 1898
When Received	5/19/1898
Full Time Sentence Expiration	1/16/1903
Date of Discharge	10/16/1901
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law

Register Number	6006
NAME	William Bailey - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	42/1861
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Laborer
Offense	Bigamy
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	2 Two yrs from 09/20/1903
Term of Court	Sept. 1903
When Received	11/24/1903
Full Time Sentence Expiration	11/19/1905
Date of Discharge	3/18/1905
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law

Register Number	12910
NAME	Tim Barnes - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	Colored
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	34/1877
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Laborer
Offense	Burglary, 2nd degree
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	3 years from 9/27/1911
Term of Court	11-Sep
When Received	9/30/1911
Full Time Sentence Expiration	9/26/1914
Date of Discharge	12/26/1913
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law
Notes	Parents

Register Number	34354
NAME	William Bauer - Offender
Bertha - Spouse
Relations Note	Wife's address: Hillsboro, MO
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	53/1876
Nativity	Germany
Trade	Farmer
Offense	Possession of still and manufacturing intoxicating liquor
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	2 years from 01/05/1929
Term of Court	October Supreme 1928
When Received	1/5/1929
Full Time Sentence Expiration	1/4/1931
Date of Discharge	5/24/1929
Discharge Notes	Discharged under Parole by Governor Caulfield; Parole expires 03/04/1930

Register Number	8656
NAME	George Beaner - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	25/1865
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Farmer
Former Imprisonment	None
Offense	Grand larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	2 Two years from 05/23/1890
Term of Court	May 1890
When Received	5/26/1890
Full Time Sentence Expiration	05/23/1892
Date of Discharge	11/23/1891
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law

Register Number	13879
NAME	John F. Beck - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	18/1894
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	File Clerk
Former Imprisonment	none
Offense	Burglary
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	three years from July 22, 1912
Term of Court	12-May
When Received	7/27/1912
Full Time Sentence Expiration	21-Jul-15
Date of Discharge	10/21/1914
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law.

Register Number	14077
NAME	William Beeler - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	29/1867
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Farmer
Former Imprisonment	none
Offense	Burglary
	Larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Three (3) yrs from 09/25/1896
Term of Court	Sept 1896
When Received	9/29/1896
Full Time Sentence Expiration	09/24/1898
Date of Discharge	12/24/1898
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law

Register Number	34440
NAME	Eugene Bell - Offender Stella Bell - Mother
Relations Note	Mother's address: 1108 Rubger St. St. Louis, MO
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	23/1906
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Cook
Former Imprisonment	#28314 MO State Pen.
Former Work	Worked in Kitchen
Offense	Robbery, 1st degree
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	8 years from 01/25/1929
Term of Court	29-Jan
When Received	1/31/1929
Full Time Sentence Expiration	1/24/1937
Date of Discharge	7/28/1933
Discharge Notes	Discharged under merit time; 60 days additional merit time allowed

Register Number
NAME	John G. Bell - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	22/1823
Nativity	Virginia
Offense	Grand larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Three Years
Date of Discharge	3/30/1848
Notes	Pardoned

Register Number	24550
NAME	Carl Benson - Offender Helen - Spouse
Relations Note	Wife's address: 1400 Chesnut St., St. Louis, Mo.
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	25/1897
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Mechanic
Offense	Robbery
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Seven years from 01/26/1922
Term of Court	22-Jan
When Received	2/7/1922
Full Time Sentence Expiration	1/25/1929
Date of Discharge	11/14/1924
Discharge Notes	Dis. Under commutation by Governor Hyde.

Register Number	18964
NAME	E. W. Benson - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	41/1875
Nativity	Pennsylvania
Trade	Farmer
Offense	Grand larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	2 yrs from 12/11/1916
Term of Court	16-Sep
When Received	12/16/1916
Full Time Sentence Expiration	12/10/1918
Date of Discharge	5/17/1918
Discharge Notes	Discharge under commutation by Gov. Gardner.
Notes	23 days merit time.

Register Number	1278
NAME	Charles Berrman - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	28/1851
Nativity	New York
Trade	Laborer
Offense	Burglary
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	3 yrs from 1/22/1879
Term of Court	1/1879
When Received	2/7/1879
Full Time Sentence Expiration	1/22/1882
Date of Discharge	4/22/1881
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law.

Register Number	34179
NAME	William S. Billings - Offender Edna - Spouse
Relations Note	Wife's address: Crystal City, MO
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	45/1883
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Glassworker
Offense	Murder, 2nd degree
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	10 years from 12/01/1928
Term of Court	28-Sep
When Received	12/4/1928
Full Time Sentence Expiration	1/4/1940
Date of Discharge	12/20/1933
Discharge Notes	Discharged under Parole by Governor Caulfield 07/27/1931; Parole expires 09/30/1934; Parole revoked by Governor 08/26/1932; Returned from Hillsboro, MO 09/01/1932; Discharged under Parole by Governor Park
Notes	Citizenship restored 02/04/1938

Register Number	18755
NAME	Leo Birthwright - Offender
Relations Note	Father
Sex	Male
Race	Colored
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	16/1900
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Laborer
Former Imprisonment	4852 Boonville
Offense	Robbery, 1st degree
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Five yrs. from 09/15/1916
Term of Court	September, 1916
When Received	9/25/1916
Full Time Sentence Expiration	9/14/1921
Date of Discharge	12/13/1919
Discharge Notes	180 days merit time. Dis. under commutation by Governor Gardner.

Register Number	8123
NAME	Paul Bischler - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	19/1887
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Laborer
Former Imprisonment	None
Offense	Rape
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	7, Seven years from April 3,1906
Term of Court	Jany. 1906
When Received	4/4/1906
Full Time Sentence Expiration	2-Apr-13
Discharge Notes	Discharged under Commutation
Notes	Jun. 1, 1909. Commuted by Gov. Folk to a term Expiring June 1st, 1909. Parents.

Register Number	10506
NAME	Richard Bishop - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	30/1863
Nativity	Massachusetts
Trade	Cook
Offense	Grand larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Two (2) years from 01/18/1893
Term of Court	Jan 1893
When Received	1/23/1893
Full Time Sentence Expiration	01/18/1895
Date of Discharge	10/22/1894
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law

Register Number	8120
NAME	Harry Bizarth - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	18/1888
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Laborer
Former Imprisonment	None
Offense	Rape
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	7, Seven years from April 3,1906
Term of Court	Jany. 1906
When Received	4/4/1906
Full Time Sentence Expiration	2-Apr-13
Discharge Notes	Discharged under Commutation
Notes	Jun. 1, 1909. Commuted by Gov. Folk to a term Expiring June 1st, 1909. Parents.

Register Number	12234
NAME	Eugene Ed. Black - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	Colored
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	40/1871
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Cook
Former Imprisonment	Third Term here. # 9190-O.S.; # 1939 at Chester and Joliett.
Offense	Burglary
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	3, Three yrs. From Jan. 27, 1911
Term of Court	Jan. 1911
When Received	12/9/1911
Full Time Sentence Expiration	Jan. 26,1914
Date of Discharge	4/26/1913
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law
Notes	Married

Register Number	8658
NAME	William B. Blair - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	21/1869
Nativity	Indiana
Trade	Schoolteacher
Former Imprisonment	None
Offense	Grand larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	2 Two years from 04/04/1890
Term of Court	May 1890
When Received	5/26/1890
Full Time Sentence Expiration	04/04/1892
Date of Discharge	10/3/1891
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law

Register Number	13417
NAME	Joseph Blake - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	19/1877
Nativity	Ohio
Trade	Clerk
Former Imprisonment	None
Offense	Burglary
	Larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	5 Five years from Jan 14, 1896
Term of Court	Jan 1896
When Received	1/22/1896
Full Time Sentence Expiration	Jan 14 1901
Date of Discharge	11/20/1925
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law.
Discharged under 3/4 law.

Register Number	1324
NAME	Thomas Blake - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	48/1850
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Farmer
Offense	Burglary
	Larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Five (5) years from 1/17/1888
Term of Court	May 1898
When Received	5/19/1898
Full Time Sentence Expiration	1/16/1903
Date of Discharge	10/16/1901
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law

Register Number	7067
NAME	Urd Blake - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	24/1881
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Laborer
Offense	Grand larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Two (2) years from 12/1/1904
Term of Court	Jan, 1905
When Received	2/2/1905
Full Time Sentence Expiration	11/30/1906
Date of Discharge	5/31/1906
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law

Register Number	2853
NAME	Sebastian Bloesser - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	40/1842
Nativity	Baden
Trade	Laborer
Offense	Larceny from dwelling
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	2 years from Jan.18, 1882
Term of Court	January, 1882
When Received	1/23/1882
Full Time Sentence Expiration	01/18/1884
Date of Discharge	7/18/1883
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law.

Register Number	7422
NAME	Richard Boli - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	17/1888
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Laborer
Offense	Murder
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Fifteen years from 06/13/1905
Term of Court	May, 1905
When Received	6/14/1905
Full Time Sentence Expiration	6/12/1920
Date of Discharge	6/20/1905
Discharge Notes	Died in Hospital

Register Number	10859
NAME	Joseph Bosler - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	23/1870
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Cigar Maker
Offense	Burglary
	Larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Five years from 03/30/1893
Term of Court	May 1893
When Received	6/23/1893
Full Time Sentence Expiration	03/30/1898
Discharge Notes	Died in cell 04/09/1895; dilatation of the heart

Register Number	30434
NAME	Russell Boyce - Offender Florence - Spouse
Relations Note	2821 North 12th Street St Louis, Mo
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	24/1902
Nativity	Illinois
Trade	Carpenter
Former Imprisonment	None
Offense	Grand larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Two (2) Years from 8/4/1926
Term of Court	26-Sep
When Received	9/27/1926
Full Time Sentence Expiration	8/3/1928
Date of Discharge	10/3/1927
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 7/12 Merit Time

Register Number	11584
NAME	August Boyer - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	21/1889
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Laborer
Former Imprisonment	None
Offense	Forgery, 3rd degree
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Two Yrs. From Apr. 8, 1910
Term of Court	Jan. 1910
When Received	4/26/1910
Full Time Sentence Expiration	4/7/1912
Date of Discharge	1/4/1911
Discharge Notes	Dis. Under Commutation by Gov. Hadley

Register Number	5666
NAME	Saml. Bradfield - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	20/1866
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Carpenter
Former Imprisonment	None
Offense	Felonious assault
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Three (3) years from 04/12/1886
Term of Court	01/1886
When Received	4/22/1886
Full Time Sentence Expiration	04/12/1889
Date of Discharge	7/3/1888
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law

Register Number
NAME	Michael Brady - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	25/1841
Nativity	Ireland
Offense	Grand larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Five years
Term of Court	May
Date of Discharge	6/21/1871

Register Number	14687
NAME	Thomas Brady - Offender
Alias	James Mackin
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	29/1884
Nativity	Pennsylvania
Trade	Laborer
Offense	Larceny from railroad car
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	2 Two years from Jan. 19, 1913
Term of Court	13-May
When Received	5/26/1913
Full Time Sentence Expiration	18-Jan-15
Date of Discharge	7/18/1914
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law.

Register Number	13687
NAME	Siete Briheme - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	41/1871
Nativity	Sicily
Trade	Laborer
Offense	Grand larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Two yrs. from 05/18/1912
Term of Court	12-May
When Received	5/28/1912
Full Time Sentence Expiration	5/17/1914
Date of Discharge	11/17/1913
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law.
Notes	Married

Register Number
NAME	Colson Brious - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Nativity	Unknown
Trade	Unknown
Offense	Grand larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Two years
Term of Court	June
When Received	6/10/1864
Full Time Sentence Expiration	06/10/1866
Discharge Notes	Transferred

Register Number
NAME	Colson Brocus - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	40/1824
Offense	Grand larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Two years
Term of Court	June
Date of Discharge	6/13/1866

Register Number	2625
NAME	Charles W. S. Brown - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	20/1861
Nativity	Illinois
Trade	Laborer
Offense	Grand larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Two (2) years from 09/13/1881
Term of Court	September 1881
When Received	9/25/1881
Full Time Sentence Expiration	09/13/1883
Date of Discharge	3/13/1883
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law

Register Number	3820
NAME	Frederick C. Brown - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	30/1853
Nativity	Massachusetts
Trade	Laborer
Former Imprisonment	None
Offense	Felonious assault
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Two (2) years from 09/17/1883
Term of Court	September 1883
When Received	9/28/1883
Full Time Sentence Expiration	09/17/1885
Date of Discharge	3/17/1885
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law

Register Number
NAME	Lawson Brown - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	Negro
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	24/1842
Nativity	North Carolina
Offense	Grand larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Two years
Term of Court	May
Date of Discharge	12/6/1867
Discharge Notes	Pardoned by Governor Fletcher, December 6, 1867

Register Number	9818
NAME	W. J. Brownfield - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	68/1840
Nativity	Kentucky
Trade	Laborer
Offense	Assault with intent to kill
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	5 Five years from April 7, 1908
Term of Court	8-Jan
When Received	4/27/1908
Full Time Sentence Expiration	6-Apr-13
Date of Discharge	4/5/1913
Discharge Notes	Sentence commuted by Gov. Hadley to 3 years and 6 months with benefits of 3/4 law April 3, 1909. Violated Com. By Gov. Hadley. Returned August 18, 1911. Dis under commutation by. Gov. Hadley April 5, 1913.

Register Number	37123
NAME	Redford Browning - Offender Alice Browning - Mother
Relations Note	Mother's address: F- - - -ing, Ill.
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	22/1908
Nativity	Illinois
Trade	Truck Driver
Former Imprisonment	30547 P.R .St. Louis, Mo. 01/30/1930.
Offense	Murder, 2nd degree
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	10 years from 02/01/1930 (Sent'd 06/18/1930)
Term of Court	May, 1930
When Received	7/2/1930
Full Time Sentence Expiration	1/31/1940
Date of Discharge	10/25/1935
Discharge Notes	100 days additional merit time allowed. Dis. under conditional commutation by Governor Park.

Register Number	38390
NAME	Offett Bruce - Offender Chris Bruce - Father
Sex	Male
Race	Colored
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	19/1912
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Barber
Former Imprisonment	None
Offense	Murder, 2nd degree
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Twenty 20 years from 10/18/1930
Term of Court	31-Jan
When Received	3/6/1931
Full Time Sentence Expiration	10/12/1950
Date of Discharge	7/7/1938
Discharge Notes	Dis. under Parole by Governor Stark
Notes	Sent'd 01/17/1931

Register Number	9554
NAME	Emory Bryan - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	17/1891
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Laborer
Former Imprisonment	None Reform School, Boonville
Offense	Burglary
	Larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Five Years from 01/28/1908
Term of Court	Jan, 1908
When Received	1/31/1908
Full Time Sentence Expiration	1/27/1913
Date of Discharge	8/6/1910
Discharge Notes	Dis. Under Commutation by Gov. Hadley

Register Number	12515
NAME	Otto Buckholz - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	20/1875
Nativity	Germany
Trade	Farmer
Former Imprisonment	None
Offense	Grand larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	2 Two years from 01/245/1895
Term of Court	Jan 1895
When Received	1/29/1895
Full Time Sentence Expiration	01/25/1897
Date of Discharge	7/24/1896
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law.

Register Number	2599
NAME	Ellis Burris - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	Colored
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	16/1883
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Laborer
Former Imprisonment	None
Offense	Manslaughter, 3rd degree
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	3 yrs from Aug 18, 1899
Term of Court	Sept 1899
When Received	10/24/1899
Full Time Sentence Expiration	8/17/1902
Date of Discharge	11/16/1901
Discharge Notes	Under 3/4 Law

Register Number	13145
NAME	William Byrn - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	22/1873
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Hostler
Former Imprisonment	None
Offense	Felonious assault
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	2 yrs from 9/17/1895
Term of Court	Sept Adj 1895
When Received	10/7/1895
Full Time Sentence Expiration	9/17/1897
Date of Discharge	9/24/1895
Discharge Notes	Pardoned by Gov. Storm

Register Number	26327
NAME	Elmer Cantrell - Offender Fannie DeClue - Mother
Relations Note	Mother's Address: 2014 Franklin Ave. St. Louis, MO
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	28/1896
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Painter
Former Imprisonment	No
Offense	Grand larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	2 years from January 3, 31924
Term of Court	October. 1923
When Received	1/3/1924
Full Time Sentence Expiration	1/2/1926
Date of Discharge	3/2/1925
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 7/12 Merit Time

Register Number	10630
NAME	William Carr - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	Colored
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	32/1861
Nativity	Louisiana
Trade	Cook
Former Imprisonment	None
Offense	Murder, 2nd degree
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Forty Yrs. From Mar 24 1893
Term of Court	Jan 1893
When Received	3/27/1893
Full Time Sentence Expiration	3/24/1933
Date of Discharge	11/24/1904
Discharge Notes	Pardoned by Gov. Dockery

Register Number	18965
NAME	William Casey - Offender
Alias	William Smith
Sex	Male
Race	Colored
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	17/1899
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Porter
Former Imprisonment	2 terms at Boonville
Offense	Burglary, 2nd degree
	Larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	4 yrs from 12/11/1916
Term of Court	16-Sep
When Received	12/16/1916
Full Time Sentence Expiration	12/10/1920
Date of Discharge	2/13/1920
Discharge Notes	Discharge under 3/4 law.
Notes	Held 63 days.

Register Number	10505
NAME	Frank Chemmond - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	24/1869
Nativity	West Virginia
Trade	Laborer
Offense	Grand larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Two (2) years from 01/18/1893
Term of Court	Jan 1893
When Received	1/23/1893
Full Time Sentence Expiration	01/18/1895
Date of Discharge	7/18/1894
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law

Register Number	28917
NAME	Jesse Clark - Offender
Relations Note	Daughter: Mrs. Cora Clark, Crystal City, Mo.
Sex	Male
Race	Colored
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	56/1869
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Laborer
Former Imprisonment	#20546 Mo. Pen.
Offense	Grand larceny of stealing chickens in night
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	2 yrs from 11/2/1925
Term of Court	25-Sep
When Received	11/14/1925
Full Time Sentence Expiration	11/1/1927
Date of Discharge	1/1/1927
Discharge Notes	Discharged Under 7/12 Merit Time.

Register Number	8495
NAME	John Clubbs - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	32/1874
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Laborer
Former Imprisonment	None
Offense	Grand larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Two years from 09/14/1906
Term of Court	September, 1906
When Received	10/8/1906
Full Time Sentence Expiration	9/13/1908
Date of Discharge	3/13/1908
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law.

Register Number	939
NAME	William Clubbs - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	25/1873
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Laborer
Former Imprisonment	None
Offense	Breaking jail
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	2, Two Yrs. From Jan. 20,1898
Term of Court	Jan. 1898
When Received	1/22/1898
Full Time Sentence Expiration	Jan. 19,1900
Date of Discharge	7/19/1899
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law.
Notes	Mother

Register Number	21075
NAME	Ray Coffman - Offender
Relations Note	Father & wife
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	20/1898
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Laborer
Former Imprisonment	None
Offense	Forgery
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	2 Two yrs from 08/27/1918
Term of Court	18-Sep
When Received	9/24/1918
Full Time Sentence Expiration	8/26/1920
Discharge Notes	Dis. under Commutation by Governor Gardner, 115 days merit time 11/01/1919

Register Number	4502
NAME	Charles Cole Jr. - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	Colored
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	21/1863
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Laborer
Offense	Assault with intent to rape
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	2 Yrs from 10/2/1884
Term of Court	Sept. 1884
When Received	10/6/1884
Full Time Sentence Expiration	10/2/1886
Date of Discharge	4/2/1886
Discharge Notes	Discharge under 3/4 law
NAME	Jacques Napoleon Collard - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	34/1806
Nativity	Montpelier
Offense	Grand larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Two Years
Date of Discharge	4/13/1842

Register Number	30429
NAME	Hubert Connelly - Offender Masie - Spouse
Relations Note	1217 S. 8th St. St. Louis Mo.
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	23/1903
Nativity	Tennessee
Trade	Mechanic
	Stock Clerk
Former Imprisonment	None
Offense	Burglary
	Larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Six (6) Years from 9/24/1926
Term of Court	26-Sep
When Received	9/27/1926
Full Time Sentence Expiration	9/23/1932
Date of Discharge	2/18/1930
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 7/12 Merit Time
Notes	33 days merit time allowed

Register Number	13854
NAME	Philip Connor - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	22/1874
Nativity	Iowa
Trade	Laborer
Former Imprisonment	None
Offense	Burglary
	Larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	3 Three years from 05/18/1896
Term of Court	May 1896
When Received	5/29/1896
Full Time Sentence Expiration	05/18/1898
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law.

Register Number	4983
NAME	William Conrad - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	22/1863
Nativity	Germany
Trade	Miller
Former Imprisonment	None
Offense	Grand larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Two Years from May 16, 1885
Term of Court	May 1885
When Received	5/29/1885
Full Time Sentence Expiration	May 16, 1887
Date of Discharge	11/16/1886
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law November 16, 1886

Register Number	36656
NAME	Clarence Cook - Offender Eunice - Spouse
Relations Note	Wife's address: Hematite, MO
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	27/1903
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Dairyman
	Farmer
Offense	Murder, 2nd degree
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	30 yrs. from 09/15/1929
Term of Court	30-Jan
When Received	4/15/1930
Full Time Sentence Expiration	9/14/1959
Date of Discharge	12/4/1941
Discharge Notes	Discharged under parole by Governor Stark

Register Number	25793
NAME	L. A. Cook - Offender Mattie - Spouse
Relations Note	Wife's address: Ironton, Mo
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	54/1869
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Accountant
Offense	Receiving deposit when bank was insolvent
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	3 years from 6/14/1923
Term of Court	May, 1923
When Received	6/15/1923
Full Time Sentence Expiration	6/13/1926
Date of Discharge	3/13/1925
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 7/12 Merit Time

Register Number	13416
NAME	John Cooper - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	21/1875
Nativity	Louisiana
Trade	Farmer
Former Imprisonment	None
Offense	Burglary
	Larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	5 Five years from Jan 14, 1896
Term of Court	Jan 1896
When Received	1/22/1896
Full Time Sentence Expiration	Jan 14 1901
Date of Discharge	8/12/1924
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law.
Discharged under 3/4 law.

Register Number	18426
NAME	William Cooper - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	Colored
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	47/1869
Nativity	Arkansas
Trade	Farmer
Former Imprisonment	Chester, Ill. #2645
Offense	Grand larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	3 Three yrs from May 19 1916
Term of Court	May. 1916
When Received	5/22/1916
Full Time Sentence Expiration	May 18 1919
Date of Discharge	7/15/1916
Discharge Notes	Wanted at Southern Illinois Penitentiary, Menard, Ill. For Parole Violation; Discharged under commutation by Governor Gardner 33 days Merit Time

Register Number	30869
NAME	Mike Copeland - Offender
Relations Note	Brother James Copeland Box 87 Longsville, La
Alias	Alfred Smith
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	43/1884
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Plumber
Former Imprisonment	#8755 MO State Pen #9159 as Charles W Wallis US PEN Leavenworth Ks 9/26/1914 #14497 as Charles Wallace US PEN Lincoln Ks 9/27/1919 #19698 as Charles Wallace PR St Louis MO 7/11/1923
Offense	Burglary
	Larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Eight 8 years from 1/10/1927
Term of Court	27-Jan
When Received	1/21/1927
Full Time Sentence Expiration	1/9/1935
Date of Discharge	7/11/1931
Discharge Notes	60 days additional merit time allowed Discharged under merit time

Register Number
NAME	Michael Corcoran - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	18/1856
Nativity	New York
Trade	Laborer
Offense	Burglary, 2nd degree
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Three (3) yrs.
Term of Court	Sep. 74
When Received	9/29/1874
Full Time Sentence Expiration	9/29/1877
Date of Discharge	12/29/1876
Discharge Notes	Pardoned by Gov. C. H. Hardin. 3/4 rule

Register Number	14689
NAME	Frank Costa - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	Colored
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	22/1891
Nativity	Arkansas
Trade	Laborer
Offense	Burglary, 2nd degree
	Larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	8 Eight years from Mar. 8, 1913
Term of Court	13-May
When Received	5/26/1913
Full Time Sentence Expiration	7-Mar-21
Date of Discharge	5/29/1917
Discharge Notes	Dis. under commutation by Governor Gardner.

Register Number	33407
NAME	James T. Cox - Offender Mary Cox - Mother
Relations Note	Mother's address: 912A S 12th St, St Louis MO
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	19/1909
Nativity	Illinois
Trade	Laborer
Former Imprisonment	#22721 St Louis MO……
Offense	Attempted robbery
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	2 years from 05/24/1928
Term of Court	27-Jan
When Received	5/28/1928
Full Time Sentence Expiration	8-May-30
Date of Discharge	7/15/1929
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 7/12 Merit Time
Notes	15 days jail time allowed by the court

Register Number	3094
NAME	James H. Dale - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	36/1864
Nativity	Illinois
Trade	Painter
Former Imprisonment	none
Offense	Assault to rape
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	2 years from 5/16/1900
Term of Court	May-00
When Received	5/26/1900
Full Time Sentence Expiration	5/15/1902
Date of Discharge	11/15/1901
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law.

Register Number	12911
NAME	Frank Danner - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	34/1877
Nativity	Germany
Trade	Laborer
Offense	Grand larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	2 years from 7/3/1911
Term of Court	11-Sep
When Received	9/30/1911
Full Time Sentence Expiration	7/2/1913
Date of Discharge	1/2/1913
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law
Notes	Parents

Register Number	30433
NAME	Edward L. Daughty - Offender Mrs. Mary Daughty - Mother
Relations Note	14250 6th St. Madison, Ill
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	17/1909
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Chauffeur
Former Imprisonment	St. Charles Industrial School for boys (one term)
Offense	Grand larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Two (2) Years from 8/4/1926
Term of Court	26-Sep
When Received	9/27/1926
Full Time Sentence Expiration	8/3/1928
Date of Discharge	10/3/1927
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 7/12 Merit Time

Register Number	1279
NAME	A. L. Davis - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	21/1858
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Laborer
Offense	Burglary
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	3 yrs from 1/22/1879
Term of Court	1/1879
When Received	2/7/1879
Full Time Sentence Expiration	1/22/1882
Date of Discharge	4/22/1881
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law.

Register Number	6503
NAME	Frank Davis - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	17/1887
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Laborer
Offense	Burglary
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Three years from 01/22/1904
Term of Court	May 1904 Court
When Received	5/14/1904
Full Time Sentence Expiration	1/21/1907
Date of Discharge	4/21/1906
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law

Register Number	38389
NAME	Henry Davis - Offender Mrs. Maria Davis - Mother
Alias	Henry Overturf (RN)
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	27/1904
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Teamster
Former Imprisonment	Work House St. Louis 1924, Boonville, MO Reform

Offense	Grand larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Two 2 years from 02/18/1931
Term of Court	31-Jan
When Received	3/6/1931
Full Time Sentence Expiration	2/12/1933
Date of Discharge	3/2/1932
Discharge Notes	23 Days additional merit time allowed. 30 days additional merit time allowed. Dis. under conditional commutation by Governor Caulfield
Notes	Check wife's resident

Register Number	10661
NAME	James Davis - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	Colored
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	18/1891
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Laborer
Offense	Burglary
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Three years from 04/24/1909
Term of Court	January, 1909
When Received	4/27/1909
Full Time Sentence Expiration	4/23/1912
Date of Discharge	7/22/1911
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law.

Register Number	11583
NAME	Joseph Davis - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	16/1894
Nativity	Kansas
Trade	Laborer
Former Imprisonment	None
Offense	Larceny from railroad car
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Two Yrs. From Apr. 14, 1910
Term of Court	Jan. 1910
When Received	4/26/1910
Full Time Sentence Expiration	4/13/1912
Date of Discharge	5/11/1910
Discharge Notes	Transferred to Boonville Training School.
Notes	Parents

Register Number	34979
NAME	Charles DeClue - Offender
Relations Note	Sister Katie Goodman address: Sullivan, Mo
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	22/1907
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Farm Hand
Offense	Grand larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Two (2) years from 02/16/1929
Term of Court	January, 1929
When Received	5/1/1929
Full Time Sentence Expiration	2/15/1931
Date of Discharge	3/7/1931
Discharge Notes	Discharged under Full Time
Notes	Escaped from Rock crusher #4 06/13/1929; Returned from Washington County, Mo by Sheriff Walter Johnson 7/6/1929

Register Number	15457
NAME	Phillip DePaul - Offender
Alias	Paul Phillips
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	26/1888
Nativity	Italy
Trade	Barber
Offense	Murder, 1st degree
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Life. Natural Life from 01/31/1914
Term of Court	Jan. 1914
When Received	2/2/1914
Date of Discharge	12/5/1922
Discharge Notes	Dis. Under Parole by Governor Hyde.
Notes	Mother & Married

Register Number	11780
NAME	Ed Dewease - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	22/1888
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Baker
Former Imprisonment	None
Offense	Aiding and assisting J.E. McElroy in escaping from jail
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	2 Two years from July 14, 1910
Term of Court	10-May
When Received	8/3/1910
Full Time Sentence Expiration	13-Jul-12
Date of Discharge	1/13/1912
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law 13 Jan 1912

Register Number	7063
NAME	F. B. DeWitts - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	33/1872
Nativity	Minnesota
Trade	Laborer
Offense	Larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Two (2) years from 11/25/1904
Term of Court	Jan, 1905
When Received	2/2/1905
Full Time Sentence Expiration	11/24/1906
Date of Discharge	11/21/1905
Discharge Notes	Discharged by order of supreme court

Register Number	3821
NAME	George Donaldson - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	21/1862
Nativity	Illinois
Trade	Butcher
Former Imprisonment	None
Offense	Grand larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Two (2) years from 09/27/1883
Term of Court	September 1883
When Received	9/28/1883
Full Time Sentence Expiration	09/27/1885
Date of Discharge	3/27/1885
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law

Register Number	33406
NAME	James Downey - Offender Mary Downey - Mother
Relations Note	Mother's address: 6229 Columbia Ave, St Louis MO
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	22/1906
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Laborer
Former Imprisonment	Boonville MO Ref
Offense	Attempted robbery
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	2 years from 05/24/1928
Term of Court	27-Jan
When Received	5/28/1928
Full Time Sentence Expiration	8-May-30
Date of Discharge	7/15/1929
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 7/12 Merit Time
Notes	15 days jail time allowed by the court; Arrested at gate

Register Number	439
NAME	John L. Dugan - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	19/1858
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Laborer
Offense	Grand larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Two years from 09/25/1877
Term of Court	September, 1877
When Received	10/1/1877
Full Time Sentence Expiration	09/24/1879
Date of Discharge	3/24/1879
Discharge Notes	Pardoned under 3/4 Rule by Gov. J. S. Phelps.

Register Number	30431
NAME	Louis Duncan - Offender Katherine - Spouse
Relations Note	1238 High St. St. Louis Mo.
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	24/1902
Nativity	Illinois
Trade	Woodworker
Former Imprisonment	None
Offense	Grand larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	Two (2) Years from 8/4/1926
Term of Court	26-Sep
When Received	9/26/1926
Full Time Sentence Expiration	8/3/1928
Date of Discharge	9/3/1927
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 7/12 Merit Time
Notes	38 days merit time

Register Number	28711
NAME	George Durling - Offender Mrs. E. Bramer - Mother
Relations Note	Mother's Addr. Mrs. E. Bramer # 720 E. Davis St. St. Louis, MO.
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	22/1903
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Boilermaker's Helper
Former Imprisonment	None
Offense	Larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	2, Two years from Sept. 29,1925
Term of Court	Sept. 1925
When Received	10/6/1925
Full Time Sentence Expiration	Sept. 28,1927
Discharge Notes	14 days Jail time allowed. Under Merit Time Nov. 13,1926

Register Number	17071
NAME	Erwin Ellerbrake - Offender
Relations Note	Parents
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	22/1893
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Laborer
Former Imprisonment	None
Offense	Burglary, 2nd degree
	Larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	4, Four yrs. From Mar 5, 1915
Term of Court	15-May
When Received	5/24/1915
Full Time Sentence Expiration	3/4/1919
Date of Discharge	8/2/1918
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 Law Dis under commutation by Governor Gardner sept 25, 1917 parole revoked and returned Feb 26, 1918

Register Number	1281
NAME	George Ellis - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	Colored
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	20/1859
Nativity	Missouri
Trade	Laborer
Offense	Burglary
	Larceny
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	5 yrs form 1/22/1879
Term of Court	1/1879
When Received	2/7/1879
Full Time Sentence Expiration	1/22/1884
Date of Discharge	10/27/1882
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law.

Register Number	18018
NAME	Clifford Emerson - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	35/1881
Nativity	Ohio
Trade	Farmer
Former Imprisonment	None
Offense	Larceny from dwelling
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	2 yrs from Jan 15, 1916
Term of Court	16-Jan
When Received	2/7/1916
Full Time Sentence Expiration	14-Jan-18
Date of Discharge	7/14/1917
Discharge Notes	Under 3/4 Law

Register Number	6156
NAME	Frank Ent - Offender
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	45/1842
Nativity	Germany
Trade	Farmer
Former Imprisonment	None
Offense	Defiling ward
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	2 years from Jan.14, 1887
Term of Court	Jan., 1887
When Received	1/31/1887
Full Time Sentence Expiration	01/14/1889
Date of Discharge	7/14/1888
Discharge Notes	Discharged under 3/4 law.

Register Number	37117
NAME	Herbert Faber - Offender
Relations Note	Friend: John Schneider; Friend's address: Innsbrook, Mo.
Sex	Male
Race	White
Age/Approx. Year of Birth	41/1889
Nativity	Illinois
Trade	Painter
Offense	Murder, 2nd degree
Location of Court	Jefferson
Sentence	18 Years from 06/18/1930 (Sent'd 06/18/1930)
Term of Court	May, 1930
When Received	7/2/1930