04/26/1865
At Albany, thousands of citizens file past Abraham Lincoln's coffin in the State Capitol
Personal
07/01/1865
In New York, a passenger train on the Hudson River Line derails and injuries are reported, one fatal
Crime/Disasters
07/18/1860
In New York, an attempted jailbreak from Sing Sing Prison fails with one prisoner shot dead
Crime/Disasters
09/30/1866
On this date, New York held a total of 2,788 people in its state prisons.
Crime/Disasters
07/03/1860
Prisoner workshops at Sing Sing Prison destroyed by fire
Crime/Disasters
09/25/1865
Two four-man crews race on the Hudson River for a national rowing championship and two thousand dollars
Education/Culture