Media Reports of the Wacheno Murder on the Grand Ronde Reservation 1904

Capture of Red Slayer Grand Ronde Indian Surrendered when he found Yamhill Officer Had Outwitted him April 26, 1904, Oregonian April 25th at 9 o’clock Sheriff F.W. Sitton returned from Grand Ronde with Louis Savage, charged with the murder of Foster Wacheno both Grand Ronde Indians. The crime was committed at the home of John Wacheno brother to Foster, about 4 am Sunday. The party of Indians had spent the night playing an Indian gambling game (cards or stick game?) and drinking. Louis had become quarrelsome and when confronted by Foster, wherein he pulled a revolver and shot him through … Continue reading Media Reports of the Wacheno Murder on the Grand Ronde Reservation 1904