Died in prison
Name not reported
A man held at Blackwell's Island prison in New York was taken into the city by a keeper on the night of Sunday, January 9, 1876. The People reported, citing a news account, that the keeper pushed him into the water and that he drowned. According to the same report, the keeper was arrested the following day for the drowning.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff. A news report says a keeper pushed him into the water because he wanted to escape, and he drowned.
Reported by: news report cited by The People (reporters).