Warden Charles Lincoln, Jr., Massachusetts Department of Correction, Massachusetts

Warden Charles Lincoln, Jr.

Massachusetts Department of Correction, Massachusetts

End of Watch Sunday, June 18, 1843

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Charles Lincoln, Jr.

Warden Charles Lincoln was stabbed and killed by a prisoner at the Charlestown State Prison.

Warden Lincoln was walking through the shoe department of the prison when a prisoner approached him from behind and stabbed him in the neck, killing him.

The man was immediately seized by a guard. He was charged with murder.

The inmate was acquitted on the grounds of insanity and was removed from the Charlestown State Prison and placed in the Lunatic Asylum at Worcester. On May 21st, 1884, the subject committed suicide by jumping out of a window at the Lunatic Asylum.

Warden Lincoln had served as the Warden of the State Prison for many years. He was survived by his wife and eleven children.

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Age 47
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Incident Details

Cause Stabbed
Weapon Edged weapon
Offender Committed suicide

correctional Facility, prisoner custody

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Warden Lincoln, it has been 174 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 many years of law enforcement service.

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

June 19, 2024