Warden Richard Tinker
Maine Department of Corrections
Maine
End of Watch: Thursday, May 14, 1863

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: Thursday, May 14, 1863
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Knife
Suspect Info: Executed on June 24, 1864

Warden Tinker, of the Maine State Prison, was killed when an inmate stabbed him in the neck. The convict, who was serving a five year sentence for assault, approached Warden Tinker from behind and without any known cause, stabbed him and severed his carotid artery. Warden Tinker died a few moments later from the wound.

The suspect was immediately taken into custody. He was indicted for murder and plead guilty. He was sentenced to death and executed on June 24, 1864.

Warden Tinker had been the Warden of the Maine State Prison for two years. He had also previously served as the Sheriff of Hancock County and as a Senator in the Maine State Senate.