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William West

The most famous case in the history of fingerprinting occurred in the late 19th century when a man was spotted in the incoming prisoner line at the U.S. Penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas by a guard who "knew" him and had just seen him already in the prison population. Upon examination, the incoming prisoner claimed to be named Will West, while the (not escaped) existing prisoner was named William West. According to their Bertillon measurements, they were essentially indistinguishable. As they were not twins, the Bertillon system came into some question. However, their fingerprints were different, and fingerprint identification received a significant boost in credibility.

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19th century - Leavenworth, Kansas - Will West - William West - Bertillon

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