Shot Down by a Man Whom He Was About to Search for Whiskey—
The Slayer Escapes
November 8, 1888—Dallas Morning News— Paris, Texas—News was received here this evening of the killing of Deputy United States Marshal Campbell in the Indian Territory last night. Campbell has been stationed on the north bank of Red River, just opposite the town of Arthur on the Texas side and it was his business to see that persons crossing the ferry at that place do not carry whiskey into the nation. There are large numbers of railroad hands engaged in the construction of the Frisco road there and the officer has had considerable trouble with these men, who persisted in crossing the river loaded with whiskey. Last night a railroader was accosted by Campbell, who intended to search him, as has been customary, but the man drew a revolver and emptied it into the Deputy Marshal and then made his escape. Campbell was found a few ours later in a dying condition and lived long enough to describe the man who shot him.
KILLED BY HIS HORSE
May 26, 1891—Dallas Morning News—Paris, Texas—Passengers who arrived here tonight on the Frisco state that Deputy Marshal Jim Campbell was killed at Antlers, I. T., late this evening. He was trying to arrest a man on some charge in the territorial courts. The man mounted his horse and was running away. Campbell mounted and started in pursuit when his horse fell on him, crushing him in a terrible manner. He was picked up and was lying on the platform gasping his as the train pulled for this city. A deputy marshal has been detailed to go up in the morning and investigate to ascertain if there has been foul play.