John N.Bucher of Hillsboro, Texas: Died April 30, 1932

Eugene Moore of Atoka, Oklahoma: Died August 5, 1932

Howard Hall of Sherman, Texas: Died October 11, 1932

Doyle Johnson of Temple, Texas: Died December 26, 1932

Malcolm Davis of Dallas, Texas: Died January 6, 1933

Harry McGinnis of Joplin, Missouri: Died April 13, 1933

Wes Harryman of Joplin, Missouri: Died April 13, 1933

Henry D. Humphrey of Alma, Arkansas: Died June 26, 1933

Major Crowson of Huntsville, Texas: Died January 16, 1934

E.B. Wheeler of Grapevine, Texas: Died April 1, 1934

H.D. Murphy of Grapevine, Texas: Died April 1, 1934

Cal Campbell of Commerce, Oklahoma: Died April 6, 1934

Three Texas Highway motorcycle patrolmen, Edward Bryan Wheeler, age twenty-six,
H.D. Murphy, age twenty-two and Polk Ivy, were traveling northwest on Highway 114
and Dove Road, just west of Grapevine. They had cruised past a black Ford V8 with
yellow wheels parked on a side road. Ivy continued on to Roanoke, while Murphy
and Wheeler turned around to investigate.

Clyde grabbed a sawed-off shotgun and hid behind the car, while Henry Methvin grabbed
a Browning automatic rifle. Meaning to kidnap the officers and take them for a "joyride",
Clyde said to Methvin,"Let's take 'em". Methvin, took this to mean "kill 'em".

Not knowing of the impending danger and with guns still holstered, Wheeler who was in
front, approached the car, Clyde prepared to jump him and was surprised when Methvin
fired his weapon, striking Wheeler in the chest.

Murphy, attempted to grab his shotgun from his motorcycle, Clyde, now faced with a
different situation, fired three blasts at patrolman Murphy. After the smoke cleared,
two more victims were to lose their lives!

This article, by the late columnist Mike Royko, explores the
lastings effect that the Barrow killings had made on
the lives of four of the victims family members. 

Those interviewed, were the sons of Constable Cal Campbell,
Sheriff E.C. Moore, Marshal H.D. Humphrey and Constable
Wes Harryman.

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PART TWO

PART THREE

PART FOUR

PART FIVE