GEORGE HARRISON

Alias: "FRIDAY", "BOSTON"

Specialties: PICKPOCKET

No: 144 Last Displayed: 8/9/2023

Description:

Forty-five years old in 1886. Born in Scotland. Single. Machinist Medium build. Height, 5 feet 9 inches. Weight, about 160 pounds. Black curly hair, gray eyes, light complexion. Generally wears a brown mustache. Has weak eyes. Has scar under right eye.

Record:

"Boston," the name he is best known by, is a well known New York pickpocket. He has been arrested in almost every large city in the Union. He is said to have served terms in prison in Philadelphia and Boston. When he first appeared in New York City he came from Boston, Mass., and the fraternity christened him after that city. He is not able to do much alone, but is considered an excellent "stall." He works sometimes with Jersey Jimmie (145), Charley Allen, and other New York pickpockets. He was arrested in New York City, and sentenced to four years and six months in Sing Sing prison on November 8, 1882, under the name of George Wilson, for grand larceny from the person. His time expired, allowing him full commutation, on March 8, 1886. "Boston's" picture is a good one, taken in 1876.