Rogue's Gallery

The Nebraska State Penitentiary began taking photos in 1867 to keep a record suspected criminals after their arrest.

1) Jim Ling arrested for operating an opium joint in 1898.

2) Herbert Cockran held in a headlock during his mug shot, arrested in 1899 for burglary.

3) Frank L. Dinsmore arrested for murder of his wife + his landlord Fred Laue after Dinsmore fell in love with the landlord's wife. Mrs Dinsmore’s brothers + Mrs Laue accused Dinsmore of having hypnotic powers. He was was sentenced to death, later commuted to life in prison.

4) Bert Martin arrested for stealing a horse. His cellmate told authorities that Bert was really a woman named Lena. Martin was transferred to the women’s division in 1901

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