White man. Real name R. B. Putnam. Received Sept. 20, 1911, from Ford county; burglary second degree, and larceny; term, 6 to 15 years. Sentenced Sept. 16, 1911; maximum, Oct. 6, 1923. Age, 40; height, 5 ft. 9 in.; weight, 164; eyes, brown; hair, black and gray; mustache, heavy black; build, medium straight; considerable gold in teeth; ears, medium and flaring; chin, receding. One term Fort Madison, Ia., number 9427.
Bertillon: 75.7, 84.0, 95.8, 20.2, 15.8, 14.9, 6.7, 27.0, 12.4, 9.8, 48.6.
Finger-print classification: 9 T I 17 U II 17
Marks and scars: I. Tattoo in blue of band circling wrist, of seal and crown; tattoo in blue and red of horseshoe encircling heart 4 in. above wrist, front. Tattoo in red of flowers, 31/2 in. above wrist, front. Tattoo in blue and red, cross-swords and arrow piercing heart and scroll and 8-point star about 5 in. above wrist, front. Tattoo in blue and red, cross and scroll, 5 in. above wrist, outer. Anchor 5 in. above wrist, outer. Cross and pedestal 9 in. above wrist, front. Other tattoo marks above elbow, outer. If. Tattoo, cross and heart, 4 in. above wrist, rear. Tattoo, hand clasp under setting sun 7 in. above wrist, rear. Tattoo of nude woman on upper arm. III. Bullet wounds under left side 3 in. above waist line, coming out in rear 1 1/2 in. above waist line, 6 in. to left of spine.
Relative: Mrs. McDowell, La Crosse, Wis., mother.
Reward, $100.