This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jeggart Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.kings/16353/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Has anyone had experience finding old criminal court records? We're missing one of my great-grandmother's siblings, George Swenson. We thought he died as a child but we uncovered an article in the Eagle stating he was arrested in 1912 for selling heroin! We assume he died not soon after these articles were published and would really like to fill in this missing piece. I've tried all the typical death record indexes and sites and have had no luck. I'm hoping a court file may have more information on where he was imprisoned (maybe he died outside NYC) or information if he died in the NYC jail system. He is not buried in the family plot either. If anyone ever goes into the criminal court archives, I'll gladly pay the cost of copies, etc. if they exist. Thanks to all. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.