Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-02

and expect to be bound over for the
June term of the district court.
Upon learning this. Campos asked
for a little more time to consider the
matter and the hearing was then con-
tinued until Monday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. E
AT one time this morning it looked
as though CampOs would waive exam
nation and plead guilty before the
district court, out when he heard that
the complaint. charged him with In
ten to injure Harvey DAVIS. he said
he could not take u step which would
necessitate his pleading guilty to a
charge of intent, in fact, Campos said.
he had at no time planned to kill or
even injure Daws-he just wanted to
give him "a good scare"
Wifc's Story Excited Campos.
From various reports given by the
participants in, and the witnesses of,
last nights shooting, it was possible
to piece together the following story:
During the winter Compos, who Is
a native of Texas. had bee engaged
to Lillian Gilchrist of this city, and a
little moro than two weeks ago the
poung people married, settling in
Fargo. Campos made his daily runs
to Grand Forks as chef on the diner
of train No. 90, remaining here for
lIS NdS Nv SAAi III ~ ~
on train No. 10.
Thursday evening Mrs. Canspos had
told her husband that she had a con-
fession to make, and when pressed by
details she told Il story which impli-
Gated Harvey DAVIS of Grand Forks,
who, it appears. had been paying
some attention to her earlier in the
winter. and prior to her marriage to
the Texan. The story appeared par
d: IL, .4,,olt:,. 70 ~, y,, oo6 he
made up his mind that he was going
to get some satisfaction out of the
fellow as, he said. He said he did
not like to be trifled with in matters
that concerned the honor of his wife.
Wanted I O Brighten DAVIS.
Last night about twenty minutes be-
fore train No. 6 was ready to leave
for Fargo. Campos vas talking to his
sister-in-law who pointed Harvey
DAVIS out to him. I Prior to that time,
Campos said, he had never known the
man, although he thought he had seen
a glimpse of him.
Campos then sent his sister-in-law
out to invite DAVIS into the dining car
with the message that a package, sent
from some friend, was waiting there
for him. =
DAVIS went along. although with
some reluctance, and when he and
CampOS met in the vcStibule or the
car. Campos suddenly reached into his
pocket and took out a .32 calibre re-
~volver. pointing it straight at DAVIS
to whom he said:
Don't move, damn you-or I'll
shoot"
For some reason or other, DAVIS
thought it better to disregard the
warning. and made a quick jump for
the tracks. Just to show that he
meant business. Campos said he fired
three or four shots up in the air,
above the head of DAVIS.
Tries to Escape.
Immediately realizing the serious
ness of the situation. Campos then
started to run along the railroad
tracks in the direction of the univer-
sity.
Meanwhile. the police had been no.
titled, and Officer Mike Lynch appear
ing on the scene made up his mind
that quick action was required. When
train No. 10 left, Lynch obtained the
permission of Conductor Lunn to ride
with the engineer for the purpose Of
watching the railroad tracks, and the
engineer was instructed to stop when
ever Lynch thought it necessary.
About half way between the station
and the university, Lynch. who was
sitting in the engineers cab with: the
Great Northern special agent. Hans
Ellingson. saw Campos trying to sig
nal the train to stop to take him on.
The train slowed down, and when