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Guard John Hartye | New York State Department of Correctional Services, New York New York State Department of Correctional Services, New York

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John Hartye

New York State Department of Correctional Services, New York

End of Watch: Monday, April 14, 1941

Bio & Incident Details

Age: Not available

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 4/14/1941

Weapon: Handgun; Revolver

Suspect: Executed in 1942

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Guard Hartye was shot and killed by three inmates who had smuggled revolvers into Sing Sing State Prison in an attempt to escape from the prison hospital. After making the escape the convicts encountered Officer James Fagan, of the Ossining Police Department, and another officer. During ensuing shootout Officer Fagan and one of the convicts were shot and killed.

The other two were arrested and convicted of murdering Guard Hartyre, sentenced to death, and both were executed on June 11, 1942. Neither prisoner was tried for murdering Officer Fagan.

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Found your page on the internet, It was good to read the full account of uncle john. My family is very proud of him and the supreme sacrifice,he made in the line of duty.My late parents often spoke about the terrible day,but never had the full story,Thank you so much for enabling me to research the facts. May GOD rest his soul and that of his colleagues who lost their lives in the line of duty.We also wish to pray for the people who committed the crime

Brendan McGrath (IRL)
Grand-nephew
February 11, 2011

 

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