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Deputy Marshal James Bathurst | Salida Police Department, Colorado
Salida Police Department, Colorado

Deputy Marshal

James Bathurst

Salida Police Department, Colorado

End of Watch: Wednesday, May 30, 1883

Biographical Info

Age: 36
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 30, 1883
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Deputy Marshal Bathurst was shot and killed after responding to a disturbance involving several drunk miners. As the town marshal attempted to arrest the men he was stabbed. He was able to fire his weapon, killing the man who stabbed him. Another miner then opened fire, wounding the town marshal and killing Deputy Marshal Bathurst and a bystander.

The suspect fled into the mountains where he shot and killed another man who was part of a posse chasing him.

Deputy Bathurst was survived by his wife and son. He was Civil War Veteran who served as a private with the 194th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C.