![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() An opportunist, he built a public house/saloon called the Oro Fino and because of experience as a Mexican War volunteer, was able to get himself elected as city marshal. He arrived with his wife in Portland in 1852. Portland’s first police chief and the person who is most referred to as the initiator of Portland’s police force, was a man named James Lappeus. The criminal activity has been a part of Portland’s history virtually from its establishment as a city, and chronologically through today. If you thought Chicago was the only city historically with mob bosses, illicit gambling houses, bordellos, racketeering, bootlegging, robberies and mayhem, guess again. Rather, the author does his best to discuss each Rogue as a story.įor those who know nothing more about Portland’s crime scene other than the police brutalities and riots of recent days, they will be shocked. This history is not written in a straight-laced academic history book style. Chandler, and his fourth specifically on crime in Portland. Published in February, this will be the fifth book about Portland by local author J.D. ![]() Portland Rogues Gallery: A Baker’s Dozen Arresting Criminals from Portland History is the latest in a long series of books by Arcadia Publishing on the history of crime in Portland. ![]()
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