Norwich Police Department, Connecticut
End of Watch: Thursday, July 7, 1881
Age:
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: April 26, 1881
Weapon Used: Blunt object
Suspect Info: Apprehended and convicted
Lieutenant William Gordon succumbed to injuries received on April 26th, 1881, in a violent struggle with a prisoner attempting to escape from a jail cell at police headquarters in the city hall building.
During the long struggle, Lieutenant Gordon was struck several times with a cuspidor. The inmate escaped but was arrested four months later and convicted of Lieutenant Gordon's murder.
Lieutenant Gordon had served with the Norwich Police Department for 15 years.