August Baker

Death by Force

Patrolman August Baker, a dedicated officer of the Cumberland Police Department, tragically lost his life in the line of duty on October 5, 1907. Baker, who had been serving the department for eight years, was on his patrol in the canal wharf area of Cumberland, Maryland, a region known for its saloons and shanties. On the night of October 3, 1907, Baker encountered a disturbance outside James Hussey’s Saloon on Wineow Street. In an attempt to subdue a man involved in the altercation, Baker wa ...Read More

Patrolman August Baker

August Baker (1849-1907) - Find a Grave Memorial

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