Deputy Marshal Baker
Named in 3 stories. Back to all names
- Jan 6, 1895Shanghaied Aboard the Babcock: A Captain's Escape and a Crew Taken at GunpointCapt. Graham slipped his guards at Port Townsend while his wheat ship waited—after a Tacoma crew of 23 was rounded up with beatings, revolvers, and two bewildered Japanese men.Port Townsend harbor, Port Townsend, WA
- Jan 7, 1895The Captain Who Slipped the MarshalA crew-hiring dispute lands a ship's master in irons in Port Townsend—until a death and a distracted guard give him a clear path to the sea.Port Townsend harbor, Port Townsend, WA
- May 19, 1910The Butcher Who Wouldn't Count His CowsA census enumerator demanded Louis Kirchan report exactly how many animals his packing house slaughtered each year. Kirchan said no such records existed. The federal government arrested him.Newport, WA