Charles M. White
1873-1934
Charles White was originally from Hutchinson, Minnesota, where he lived with his elderly parents until sometime after 1900. In 1910 he was in Spokane, married with a one-year old son and painting houses. By 1920 he and his family had moved to Portland.
Appointed to the Bureau in August, 1921 at the age of 37, he began as a foot patrolman and ended in a newly equipped radio patrol car.
The Incident
Around 7:30 p.m. on July 1, 1934, officers White and Longstaff responded to a call of a drunk man in the street. They found a drunk passed out in a vehicle at SW 6th and Alder. When they attempted to rouse him, he started his car. The officers shut off the car, extricated the man from his vehicle and walked him to a nearby call box to summon the paddy wagon.
When Longstreet started to make the call, the man suddenly attacked officer White, hitting him and then kicking him in the chest. Longstreet tackled the man and held him until backup arrived, but White never recovered from the attack. It was later found that he had heart disease.
White was 60 and survived by his wife and grown child.
Appointed to the Bureau in August, 1921 at the age of 37, he began as a foot patrolman and ended in a newly equipped radio patrol car.
The Incident
Around 7:30 p.m. on July 1, 1934, officers White and Longstaff responded to a call of a drunk man in the street. They found a drunk passed out in a vehicle at SW 6th and Alder. When they attempted to rouse him, he started his car. The officers shut off the car, extricated the man from his vehicle and walked him to a nearby call box to summon the paddy wagon.
When Longstreet started to make the call, the man suddenly attacked officer White, hitting him and then kicking him in the chest. Longstreet tackled the man and held him until backup arrived, but White never recovered from the attack. It was later found that he had heart disease.
White was 60 and survived by his wife and grown child.