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Keeper Edwin A. Craft | New York State Department of Correctional Services, New York
New York State Department of Correctional Services, New York

Keeper

Edwin A. Craft

New York State Department of Correctional Services, New York

End of Watch: Thursday, March 18, 1869

Biographical Info

Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: March 18, 1869
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available

Keeper Edwin Craft was escorting five inmates to work in the mess hall at Sing Sing State Prison when he was overpowered and strangled. All five escaped but were quickly recaptured. One died in prison on January 21, 1870.