The Curious Case of Will and William West
Behold the two individuals portrayed in this photograph: Will and William West. They bear such an uncanny resemblance that a clerk mistook Will for someone they had encountered before when he initially entered the police station, despite it being his first visit. It was the year 1903 when he got arrested, whereas William was already serving time in prison. Examining the photo side by side, it becomes evident why the clerk found himself bewildered. Some erroneous claims even suggest that this incident paved the way for the widespread adoption of fingerprinting.