New York State Department of Correctional Services, New York
End of Watch: Thursday, July 11, 1861
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: July 11, 1861
Weapon Used: Blunt object; Iron pipe
Suspect Info: Not available
Keeper Augustus Wright was struck and killed with an iron bar during an escape attempt at the iron ore processing plant at Clinton State Prison.