Cherrill of the Yard: The Autobiography of Fred Cherrill |
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... William had found that some bright Bengalese would forge another native's mark in order to draw his pension or allowances . He also discovered that by taking a fingerprint of the applicant in court , and by comparing it with the print ...
... William had found that some bright Bengalese would forge another native's mark in order to draw his pension or allowances . He also discovered that by taking a fingerprint of the applicant in court , and by comparing it with the print ...
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... William , and by the kindness of his grand - daughters Miss Caroline Herschel and Mrs Shorland , I was allowed access to many of his letters and papers covering the period in India when he was making his " persistence " tests . It was a ...
... William , and by the kindness of his grand - daughters Miss Caroline Herschel and Mrs Shorland , I was allowed access to many of his letters and papers covering the period in India when he was making his " persistence " tests . It was a ...
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... William . " It is pretty obvious , therefore , that our William was not called William for nothing . He had done something to merit the distinction , and that something was evidently his safe - breaking exploits . William , as well as ...
... William . " It is pretty obvious , therefore , that our William was not called William for nothing . He had done something to merit the distinction , and that something was evidently his safe - breaking exploits . William , as well as ...
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