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Night Supervisor Amlaw and Night Watchman Gerrior were beaten to death at the State Hospital for the Criminally Insane in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, by an inmate known to be the most vicious of all the other inmates. He was admitted to Bridgewater Hospital in 1914 after he was transferred from the state prison where he was serving a 10 year sentence for breaking, entering, and larceny. He broke a post off the foot of his bed and laid in wait.
Watchman Gerrior was making his rounds when he encountered the inmate standing in the doorway of his cell. No one could ever figure out how he unlocked his cell door. The inmate beat him to death with the bat. He then walked down the corridor where he met Supervisor Amlaw and beat him to death in the same way. With keys he took he liberated four other inmates from their cells. As they made their way toward an exit they were met by several guards who sounded the alarm, overpowered them, and returned them to their cells.
A criminally insane inmate who kills can not be held responsible for his actions. He died in Bridgewater Hospital in 1943.
Supervisor Amlaw had served with the Massachusetts Department of Corrections for 20 years.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Night Supervisor Amlaw gave the Massachusetts Department of Correction 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Milford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Supervisor Amlaw.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Massachusetts Department of Correction has lost 15 officers; 13 of them killed feloniously.
Eugene is one of 199 officers killed feloniously in MA, 42.4% of the 469 remembered there.
Eugene is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Eugene is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1928, 3 officers at Massachusetts Department of Correction were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1928, 4 officers in MA were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 107 years on record. The heaviest was 1908, with 6.
In 1928, 201 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 13th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1928, 202 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Eugene was 50. Of the 13 killed feloniously at Massachusetts Department of Correction whose age is recorded, half were between 41 and 50; the middle age was 46. Eugene had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 12 years.
Eugene was 50. Of the 195 killed feloniously in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 52.5; the middle age was 42. Eugene had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
Eugene was 50. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Eugene had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Eugene was 50. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Eugene had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 15.4% of these deaths at Massachusetts Department of Correction; December holds the most, 30.8%. Mondays: 46.2%.
February holds 10.6% of these deaths in MA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Mondays: 19.1%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 86.7% of all 15 deaths at Massachusetts Department of Correction, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object; bat, in 15.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 42.4% of all 469 deaths in MA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object; bat, in 1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object; bat, in 0% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object; bat, in 0% of these deaths.
His people
Massachusetts Department of Correction has 15 officers remembered here, Eugene among them.
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Charles Lincoln, Jr. Jun 18, 1843
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Galen Carter Walker Dec 15, 1856
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Solon Tenney
Dec 29, 1856
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Wilfred Gerrior
Feb 13, 1928
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Eugene Amlaw Feb 13, 1928
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Fredrick Pfliiger Nov 11, 1928
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Lewis D. Richards
Dec 3, 1935
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Walter R. Doucette
Dec 24, 1935
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George Landry
Jan 1, 1942
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Howard V. Murphy
Jan 1, 1942
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Franklin L. Weston
Jan 1, 1942
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Alfred J. Baranowski
Jul 31, 1972
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James R. Souza
Jul 31, 1972
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Joseph Anthony Ribeiro, Sr.
Jun 25, 1998
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Michael Mellen
Aug 25, 2011
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