EXCEPTIONAL 1890 REWARD POSTAL CARD FOR EX-CON FROM SAN QUENTIN PRISON !

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Offering a really great reward postal card for a Edward Haffey who was wanted for burglary out of Stockton, California in 1890. The following description is in the content:" Arrest for Burglery, Edward Haffey. Description--A native of Missouria; age 23 years, height 5 feet 6 inches, weight about 135 lbs. florid complexion, dark blue eyes, brown hair inclined to curl, dark thin mustache, size of foot 6, high forehead, short feat-ures, stout built, left hand off between elbow and wrist, vacine mark on left upper arm, scar in corner of left eye, scar on left side of forehead at edge of hair, mole on right cheek, wore black clothes when last seen, sack coat, new shoes. He is an ex-convict, was discharged from San Quentin 1890. The following is his measurements taken at San Quentin March 17th 1888. Age 21, height 5 ft. 4 3/4 inches in stocking feet, girth of head 22 1/2 inches, between temples 4 7-16 inches, length of nose 2 1/8 inches, length of head 7 11-16 inches, length of middle finger 4 1/8 inches, length of foot 10 3/4 inches, width of hand 3 1/4 inches, girth of chest 35 inches, length of fore-arm 18 inches./ He was arrested at Hornitos Mariposa County, Cal. and escaped from officer Aug. 14th, and was again arrested at Needles. San Bernrrdino County and again escaped Aug 24th is now at large. Secure him and give him no chance read more