Verso. May be used for an imprint as the converse of the fleshy pattern.

Whorl. A flat spiral figure.

Widdershins. The reverse of a clock-hand’s movement.


SHORT BIBLIOGRAPHY.


Asquith’s Committee.—[Blue Book.] “Identification of Habitual Criminals,” 1894.

Clemens, S. L. (Mark Twain.).—“Pudd’nhead Wilson” A story illustrating the principles of Finger-Print Identification.

Darwin, Charles.—“Origin of Species,” 1859; “Descent of Man,” 1871.