Night Watchman George Workner, Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland

Night Watchman George Workner

Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland

End of Watch Tuesday, March 15, 1808

George Workner

Night Watchman Workner was stabbed to death during a jail break of nine inmates from the Baltimore Jail.

The inmates had fashioned pewter keys and picked the locks to their cell doors. Then they attacked the guards with a small knife one of the inmates had obtained. Watchman Workner was stabbed in the side during the escape and died from the wound the following day.

Four of the nine inmates were apprehended and sentenced to death for Watchman Workner's murder. Their execution date was set for April 22, 1808, but they again attempted to escape two days beforehand. That escape attempt failed and they were hung in the jail's courtyard at noon on April 22, 1808.

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Incident Details

Cause Stabbed
Incident Date Monday, March 14, 1808
Weapon Edged weapon; Knife
Offender Executed in 1808

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In the past 200 years a lot has changed, policys, Law, technoligy, ect. But one things still remains the same Sir, the way we remember the Hero's that served in Law enforcment. You are honored today and remembered by more people than you could ever think of from all over the USA. RIP Sir

James Kotke
Civilian / Former Officer
WSF Park Police (Wi.)

March 15, 2012