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D850-2
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- 1937-11-01 (Creation)
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Lt. Herman G. Wallace of the Tacoma Police Department photographed, booked and fingerprinted "Jocko," a mischievous Capuchin monkey, while "Jocko" was perched on his owner's, David Bales, shoulder on November 1, 1937. "Jocko" was charged with one count of "monkey business" and a second count of "monkey shines." The six-year-old defendant had a past record of "crimes" including stealing candy, ogling pretty girls and taking baths in full view of startled citizens. He was generally docile but lacked a sense of humor, hating to be laughed at or laughed with. Lt. Wallace was in charge of the Bureau of Records. (T.Times, 11/1/37, p.2).
Wallace, Herman G.; Bales, David; Monkeys; Fingerprints--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma Police Department (Tacoma);