Superintendent

Charles H. North

Felonious
End of Watch December 12, 1917
Age 48
Tour of Duty 13 yrs
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Gender Male

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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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

Type Corrections
Location Albany, Albany County, NY
Platform Identity nysdcscorr.albany.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 12, 1917
Tour of Duty 13 yrs
Age 48
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Stabbed
Weapon Edged weapon; Chisel

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Charles is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1917, 165 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
II

Who

Charles was 48. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

By month
By day of the week
IV

How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; chisel, in 0% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

New York State Department of Correctional Services has 36 officers remembered here, Charles among them.

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Where

Superintendent Charles H. North

New York State Department of Correctional Services · End of Watch December 12, 1917

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-W

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