[or-roots] Portland arrest records

[Denise Merritt]

MessageI don't know what the police department does with their records.  I would assume that if the charges are dropped there is no county court record.  You could inquire at the Portland City police department and ask where they send old records from 1903.  The Oregon State Archives has old records for the State but I don't know about the city. 

Denise
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  Denise,

  Would there be a court record if the charges were dropped?
  thanks
  Elaine
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    I think that records for Portland would be at the Multnomah County Courthouse and possibly printed in the Oregonian.  The Portland public library has a card file for indexing old Oregonians.  I don't recall the years it covers tho.

    The court records for the case tho should be at the courthouse.

    Denise
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      From: Elaine 
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      Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2005 5:10 PM
      Subject: [or-roots] Portland arrest records


      Does anyone know if there are arrest/jail records for the Portland city jail in 1903. I have the exact date (Nov. 7) and the names of the people involved.

      My great grandfather, William Wolfson was arrested in Portland with a woman, Fanny Ruloff (not his wife) and his 8 year old son. I can't believe they locked the kid up in the jail with his father.

      My great grandmother had him arrested for nonsupport/desertion.

      I found several articles in the Portland papers about this and wanted to see if there is an official record.

      Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.

      thanks
      Elaine

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