Bertillon
Al·phonse [al-fons, -fonz; French al-fawns], /ˈæl fɒns, -fɒnz; French alˈfɔ̃s/, 1853–1914, French criminologist and anthropologist: devised the Bertillon system.
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How to use Bertillon in a sentence
The body was taken out of the ice and measured according to the Bertillon method.
The Barrel Mystery | William J. (William James) FlynnThe orders of the Bertillon clerk are given perfunctorily, with the air of one who is greatly bored by the whole performance.
Within Prison Walls | Thomas Mott OsborneOrdinary methods, even the Bertillon system, were fruitless and finally the finger-print scheme was tried.
Disputed Handwriting | Jerome B. LavayIt mattered not that Bertillon had never appeared in a handwriting case before, or that his skill in this line was unknown.
Disputed Handwriting | Jerome B. LavayThe Bertillon system of measurements is used by the service, as well as a plain indexed card system.
Disputed Handwriting | Jerome B. Lavay
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