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Guard Archie Boutwell succumbed to injuries sustained several hours earlier when he was attacked by an inmate at Camp Greenville, a state prison camp in Butler County.
Guard Boutwell had just finished making his rounds and had gone to the camp's washroom to warm up next to the boiler. While inside the washroom he was attacked by an inmate and struck over the head with a shovel. The inmate knew that Guard Boutwell regularly carried a large sum of money in his wallet and intended to rob him.
A short time later a trustee who was sent to turn on the boiler discovered Guard Boutwell laying injured on the floor bleeding from his head. He immediately alerted a guard and Guard Boutwell was transported to a local hospital where he died shortly after midnight.
The 23-year-old prisoner was convicted of Guard Boutwell's murder and sentenced to life. He had a parole hearing in 1975 but the outcome is unknown.
Guard Boutwell was survived by his wife, two sons, and four daughters.
Survivors
Guard Boutwell was survived by his wife, two sons, and four daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Guard Boutwell served with the Alabama Department of Corrections.
Thank you for your service to the people of Alabama. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Guard Boutwell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Alabama Department of Corrections has lost 11 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Archie is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Archie is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Archie 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 1957, 1 officer at Alabama Department of Corrections was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 1974, with 2.
In 1957, 6 officers in AL were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 1957, 67 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 107th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1957, 69 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Archie was 70. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Alabama Department of Corrections whose age is recorded, half were between 45 and 62; the middle age was 53.
Archie was 70. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40.
Archie was 70. 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.
Archie was 70. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
December holds 14.3% of these deaths at Alabama Department of Corrections; January holds the most, 28.6%. Tuesdays: 42.9%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Tuesdays: 15.1%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 11 deaths at Alabama Department of Corrections, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object; shovel, in 14.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object; shovel, in 0.2% 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; shovel, 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; shovel, in 0% of these deaths.
His people
Alabama Department of Corrections has 11 officers remembered here, Archie among them.
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Archie Brown Boutwell
Dec 10, 1957
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Robert E. Kendrick Mar 23, 1971
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Luell Wheeler Barrow
Jan 18, 1974
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Luther Franklin Fails
Mar 12, 1974
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William E. Donaldson
Jan 12, 1990
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Charles Andrew Farquhar, Jr.
Oct 23, 1994
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William Fredrick Immer
Jul 4, 1997
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Teresia Wheeler
Oct 1, 2001
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Elizabeth Franklin
Dec 7, 2007
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Rodney Kelley
Oct 3, 2008
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Kenneth Levella Bettis
Sep 16, 2016
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