The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-26
ARCH CAMPBELL
WAS SHOT AND
KILLED TODAY
AFTER A FUsILAOE oF3suLLETs,
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN WAS
FOUND TO BE a CORPSE ON
BARBER SHOP FLOOR

\ fusilade Of bullets from six reyol.
yers in the hands of five officers Of
the law and a citizen of this city al
laged to be crazed with liquor, result
led in the instant death Of the latter in
the Palace barber shop here shortly
latter the noon hour today
From eye Witnesses to the shooting
it was learned that Arch Campbell en-
tered the Palace barber shop and en-
dcayored to start trouble with some of
the workmen, when police officers
Dave Frazier and Mccoy and deputy
sheriffs Balew and Williams and con
stable Henson made an attempt to APP
prchend him. 1t is stated that he
warned the officers not to enter and
began shooting at them. They all drew
guns and a fusilade of bullets fol-
lowed. When it was over, it was
found that Campbell was dead and
Deputy Bdllew was seriously wound
ed, a bullet entering his body near the
left shoulder and completely penetrat,
ing his body,
Ballew was taken to the Hardy san
itarium for treatment and his wound
is considered dangerous.
No one seems to know what prompt
ed Campbell to begin shooting. He was
a peaceful citizen when not under the
Influence Of liquor, but it is alleged
| that he has been drinking heavily of
late, and was in bad temper at the
/ time,
| The remains of Campbell were taken
to the undertaking establishment of T.
| c. Bridgman to be prepared for burial.
Sheriff Garrett examined the body and
stated that he was shot four times,
once through each arm and twice in
the head
Immediately after the shooting an
immense crowd assembled and it was
necessary for the proprietor to close
the place and call the officers to dis
perse the crowd.
Workmen in the place state that
Campbell when he entered, went to
the rear Of the shop and called for
/ them to come back there, but they,
noticing his condition told him that
they were busy, when he pulled his
! gun and compelled compliance with
|his demands. At this time Frazier
started to enter the shop, when Camp
bell warned him not to do so, and
| Immediately began firing. The Off
GERS who had received the warning en-
/ tered from the front and rear entrance
and began firing with the above re
| suit.
! DR. Hardy stated this afternoon that
Balew was badly wounded, but unless
unforeseen complications set in, he
would undoubtedly recover This is
the second time within the past two
months that Ballew has been wounded
while making an arrest The first was
at Ragtown some time ago, when one
man was killed while attempting to
/ hold up restaurant.
Campbell has lived in this section Of
the state Tor many years and has
many warm friends who were surpris-
ed at his action as he was always con.
sidered a very peaceful citizen.
! The county officials are making a
thorough probe into the affair and will
be in position to give out a statement
tomorrow.
The killing of Arch Campbell today
I is a sad page in the history of Ard
more. No one wanted to kill him, he
was one of the best fellows in the
world. He entered the barber shop and
| first asked Dee Elliott to follow him
to the rear The barber replied that he
| was busy He then asked Joe Hucka-
I by to come with him. Huckabays re-
/ ply was II have nothing on me-" Camp
bell then drew a gun from his pocket,
new As calibre Colts pistol. When
Elliott and Huckaby saw the gun, they
told Campbell they would come and
started toward him. At that time Of
ficer Frazier appeared at the front
door, and Campbell then turned his at
tention to the officer warning him not
to enter. This delay gave the BARRIERS
chance to get out of the building. and
they did so.