Joseph Krechter

Death by Force

In the small town of Saint Paul, Oregon, a late summer evening in 1906 turned tragic for the community and one of its protectors. On September 11th, City Marshal Joseph Krechter, a 27-year-old male, responded to a disturbance at a local saloon. A group of seasonal hop pickers, having been paid for their labor, had been drinking throughout the day, leading to a volatile situation within the establishment. Recognizing the escalating chaos, Marshal Krechter took the precautionary step of deputizing ...Read More

City Marshal Joseph H. Krechter

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