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Deputy City Marshal James Terrell Callaway | Mount Calm City Marshal's Office, Texas
Mount Calm City Marshal's Office, Texas

Deputy City Marshal

James Terrell Callaway

Mount Calm City Marshal's Office, Texas

End of Watch: Wednesday, October 25, 1905

Biographical Info

Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: October 24, 1905
Weapon Used: Edged weapon
Suspect Info: Sentences overturned

Marshal Callaway was stabbed to death while attempting to arrest two drunk men at approximately 2330 hours. The suspects stabbed Marshal Callaway several times during the altercation. The two suspects were both convicted twice for the murder, but eventually had their convictions overturned or reduced.

Marshal Callaway had served with the Mount Calm City Marshal's Office for over one year.

He was survived by his wife, three children, and parents.