Roll of Honor
Incident
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.
Night Supervisor Amlaw, it has been 96 years since you were taken from us. New England law enforcement has continued to thrive, learn and become safer due to the traditions and sacrifices you, your family, and many others have made for us. Thank you for your 20 years of law enforcement service.
Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall Georges Mills, NH February 13th, 2024
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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
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Night Supervisor Eugene Amlaw is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MA, 199 of 469 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.4% of this state's fallen. That is 11.8 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Massachusetts Department of Correction, 13 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 86.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Eugene Amlaw's cause is highlighted.
How Eugene Amlaw Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in mental hospital
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Eugene Amlaw is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Eugene Amlaw was killed by blunt object; bat.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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