United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Government
End of Watch Monday, May 23, 1938
Add to My HeroesRoyal C. Cline
Correctional Officer Royal Cline was beaten to death with a hammer by three inmates who were attempting to escape from Alcatraz Prison in California.
Following Officer Cline's murder the inmates attempted to take over a guard tower. The guard inside shot and killed one subject. The other two were sentenced to life for Officer Cline's murder.
The guard in the watch tower, Officer Harold Stites, was shot and killed in 1946 during another escape attempt.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Assault
- Location California
- Weapon Blunt object; Hammer
- Offender One shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 12 ReflectionsRest in Peace
I ask one thing - that in still, far-off days,
Someone who knew me should in their daily rounds,
Suddenly pause, caught by some sight or sound,
Some glance, some phrase, some trick of memory's ways
which brings me to mind, then I shall wait,
eager with hope, perhaps to hear -
“how great if he were with us still!”
And then at the end, all that I wish for is just -
“he was my friend!”
From “A Soldier's Epitaph” by David McNicholl
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