Roll of Honor
Charles H. North
Incident
Superintendent Charles North was fatally stabbed in the back with a chisel by an inmate at the Hospital for Insane Criminals at Dannemora after he had just finished a conversation with that inmate.
The inmate, a trustee, who had been transferred to the hospital from Sing Sing Prison in 1909 gave no reason for his action.
Doctor North had served with the Hospital for Insane Criminals at Dannemora for 13 years. He was survived by his wife and family. He was known throughout the country for his work with insane criminals.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and family.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Superintendent North gave the New York State Department of Correctional Services 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Albany community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Superintendent North.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Superintendent Charles H. North 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 NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At New York State Department of Correctional Services, 26 of 36 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 72.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles H. North's cause is highlighted.
How Charles H. North Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles H. North is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles H. North was killed by edged weapon; chisel.
Incident Location
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