Guard James C. Arnold
United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Thursday, February 26, 1891

Biographical Info
Age: 50
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Drowned
Date of Incident: Thursday, February 26, 1891
Incident Location: Washington
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Guard Arnold drowned in the Puget Sound while transporting two prisoners from the territorial prison on McNeil Island to Steilacoom, Washington. They encountered a sudden squall during the trip that capsized their sailboat.

The bodies of Guard Arnold and the two convicts were never located.

Guard Arnold was survived by his wife and children.