The mysterious prisoner

In May or June 1899 this man appeared on the Dorchester Prison Admission records.

He is the only entry in the book who is unidentified. Judging by his dress and appearance he came from a fairly well-to-do background – as such he stands out somewhat compared with the rest of the photographed inmates.

So, who is he?

unkown face

All I know is he was imprisoned between May and June 1899. The handwriting (from what I can decipher) doesn’t match anyone on the usual ancestry databases.

What do you think?

Drop me a line here if you have a clue.

Ian Waugh
Old British News