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Keeper Augustus T. Wright | New York State Department of Correctional Services, New York
New York State Department of Correctional Services, New York

Keeper

Augustus T. Wright

New York State Department of Correctional Services, New York

End of Watch: Thursday, July 11, 1861

Biographical Info

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

Incident Details

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.