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"Bertillonage: Unveiling the Faces of Crime in the Late 19th Century" Tableau synoptic des traits physionomiques
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"Bertillonage: Unveiling the Faces of Crime in the Late 19th Century" Tableau synoptic des traits physionomiques: pour servir a l'étude du "Bertillonage" (synoptic table of physiognomic features: to aid in the study of Bertillonage) was a groundbreaking method developed by Alphonse Bertillon, a French criminologist, in the late 19th century. This innovative technique aimed to identify and classify criminals based on their physical characteristics. Through meticulous documentation and measurement, Bertillon created an extensive collection of photographs, notations of scars, and schematic drawings that provided valuable insights into criminal profiles. These records allowed law enforcement agencies to track down repeat offenders more effectively. Among the intriguing individuals captured through this system were Henri Auvin, a 37-year-old boilermaker from St-Meme; Antoine Benoit, a 29-year-old anarchist vagabond from Paris; Eugene Bellemans (or Michel), a 23-year-old Belgian native from Gand; Pierre Baur, a 41-year-old cobbler and anarchist from St Leonard; Frederic Jean-Baptiste Mazoldi, a 54-year-old Austrian born in Bicroz; Louis Alexandre Barbier, a 31-year-old accountant hailing from Jussecourt; Auguste Leon Maillabuau, aged 30 at his arrest on August 23rd, 1893 - an anarchist born in Paris Vle; Gustave Mathieu - whose records date back to the late-1880s or early-1890s - another creation by Alphonse Bertillon himself. Additionally listed are Emile Maince (19 years old) born in Levallois-Perret as well as Albert Pierre Mainfroy (41 years old), who entered this world on April 7th, 1852 Courbevoie, and worked as a printer.