ROBERT A., CAMPBELL

ROBERT A. CAMPBELL —Tribune, Aspen, 1 May, 1896 “CAUSED BY DESPONDENCY “Loss of property at Cripple Creek Results in Suicide. “ROBERT CAMPBELL’S DEED ———— “The President of the State Baseball League Takes His Own Life at Denver. “Denver, April 30.—Robt. A. Campbell, aged 40, a nephew of Colonel George Randolph's wife, committed suicide at his residence in this city today by shooting himself through the heart. “He was despondent on account of loss of his possessions in mining speculations and in the Cripple Creek fire. He owned buildings in the camp which were burned which were worth $100,000. “He leaves a wife and four children. His widow attempted to shoot herself but was restrained. “Mr. Campbell was in Cripple Creek a week ago, where he owned considerable property. “Cæsar A. Roberts, who first reported the news of Campbell's death, said that Mr. Campbell was in his office in the Cooper building Wednesday when they heard of the second fire in Cripple Creek. He was discouraged and feared that it meant financial ruin. “This morning he put his wife and children on a train for Central City, their former home, and returned to his home, 1626 Sixteenth Avenue, where he shot himself. “Mr. Campbell was president of the state base ball league.”