Constable Mathew Wilson, Cobleskill Police Department, New York

Constable Mathew Wilson

Cobleskill Police Department, New York

End of Watch Tuesday, November 27, 1900

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Mathew Wilson

Constable Mathew Wilson was shot and killed by a gang of burglars who passed through the town of Cobleskill.

Constable Wilson surprised the four subjects at the corner of West Main Street and Union Street as they were attempting to rob a bank. The subjects were eventually apprehended.

All four suspects were convicted of Constable Wilson's murder. Two were sentenced to death and executed in the electric chair, one on March 24, 1903, and the other on July 7, 1903. The third suspect was sentenced to life and died at Auburn Prison in March of 1914 from tuberculosis. The fourth suspect was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Two executed in 1903

gang member, robbery

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Constable Wilson,
On today, the 125th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Cobleskill.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

November 28, 2025