The Story
This compendium of nearly 400 criminals, with mug shot, description, and the record of each, was first published in 1886. The author, Inspector Thomas Byrnes, was famous for his success in clearing New Yorks streets of criminals, some of whose stories are recorded here. Byrnes accounts reveal his extensive knowledge of the crime world of Americas big cities in his own time. Chapters are included on unsolved murders, and general topics including police method, the methods used by criminals for different types of crime, and a statebystate list of police commutation laws. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Description
This compendium of nearly 400 criminals, with mug shot, description, and the record of each, was first published in 1886. The author, Inspector Thomas Byrnes, was famous for his success in clearing New Yorks streets of criminals, some of whose stories are recorded here. Byrnes accounts reveal his extensive knowledge of the crime world of Americas big cities in his own time. Chapters are included on unsolved murders, and general topics including police method, the methods used by criminals for different types of crime, and a statebystate list of police commutation laws. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
