Mugshot of Ashar Singh

DESCRIPTION
Mugshot of Ashar Singh, who was arrested for "assault with intent to commit crime against nature." The printed matter on the back of the photo indicates that Singh received a sentence of between 1 and 14 years, and was transferred from Cassia County to Idaho State Penitentiary on October 5, 1915.

THEMES
Law & Justice

ADDITIONAL METADATA
Date: September 1915
Subject(s): Ashar Singh
Type: Photograph
Language: English
Location: Boise, Idaho

PROVENANCE
Holding Institution: Idaho State Archives
Collection: Idaho Penitentiary Inmate Records
Item History: 2011-12-16 (created); 2023-04-25 (modified)

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