Evening journal., 1909-10-22
GUARD KILLED,
PRISONERS SHOT
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Ancient order OF United Workman. For
several years he was foreman OF one de-
partment in tho Delaware Iron Works
at New Castle. He was a stodnch Demo-
crat and when Henry NJ White was elect
ed Levy Court Commissioner from the
Fifth district Campbell was appointed
fireman at the County Court House and
filled that position until the New Castle
County Workhouee was built when he
was appointed guard IN charge Of the de-
partment whore he was m this
morning lie is survived by widow. ono
daughter ana two sons Miss Mamie
Campbell s. a trained nurse IN a PhDadol-
phia hospital and tho sons are James ",
barber. and william, n school boy. A
handsome new residence is about COM
pleted IN New Castle into which Mr..
Campbell would have moved early in
November.
Tho physicians said late this afternoon
that Graham might live several dtys. He
WAS conscious and seemed 70 be resting
easy.
The body OF Campbell was removed TO
his late home at New Castle early this
afternoon.
Warden Crawford said Guard Dorsey
was yet on duty in the workhouse. He
lives OF No. 1los West Fourth and has
been IN the service OF tho trustees for
several years.
Warden Crawford spoke IN the highest
terms Of Campbell. Having been con-
nccted with the institution since its OPEN
Ing he had come TO be so thoroughly ac-
quainted with It's every detan that no had
become valuable to tho place. lie was OF
pleasant disposition and had been I'm un-
usually good spirits when he began his
work three hours before his death. Mem
bers OF his family were informed OF his
death. Coroner Gaynor was also Informed
OF the tragedy.
Graham Is a 10 year old colored man
who was sentenced 20 serve one years
imprisonment by tho Kent County
Court ON a charge OF assault Graham
began his sentence in February and
would have been released from the in
stitution early in December good be-
havior having won merit during his
sentence.
Warden Crawford said Graham had
always been a quiet prisoner. In fact
his conduct while In prison would have
had been such that it would have won
him time off his sentence. Mr. Craw-
ford said 1t was the first time tho men
had ever caused trouble in the prison
and no explanation OF his conduct of
the morning was forthcoming except
that referre dto elsewhere. Graham
weighs about 100 pounds. He would
have been more than a match for Mr.
Campbell IN a hand to hand encounter,
Mr.. Campbell having been OF small and
delicate stature
Just how long Campbell and the
prisoner, Graham, struggled in the lit
tie worlSroom, IS unknown only by
Graham. Ho says IL was "fow min
utes." Developments must have been
thick and fast there. and the scene
doubtless was as meiodramatic as was
ever staged in any theatre.
After the words between Guard
Campbell and Graham, the latter ad-
nits that he seized a saw and attacked
Campbell. The guard was not a big
man physically, nor was he possessed
OF more than normal strength.
To defend himself from Graham's
attack Campbell drew his revolver. ano
Il was then that the teriffic struggle be-
tween Graham. strong and powerful
and Campbell began. They we're wrest.
/ ling for possession OF the revolver
About the room they swayed. So 81.
lently did they grapple back and fortl
that Guard Dorsey, in the adjoining
room could not hear them through th'
open door. The revolver with its mes
sengers Of death was tho prize 70
: which the men fought.
Il was during the struggle tina
Campbelrs revolver went off. Whether
he pulled the trigger or wether Ora
ham did, is to be determined. Graham
says he did not.
Even with the bullet from his owl
revolver through his head. Campbell
continued to struggle with Graham
and the men were locked In eacl
others arms when Guard Dorsey ar
rived.