Ben Sippy was City Marshal of Tombstone, Arizona Territory, from November 12, 1880, to June 6, 1881.
[2] On January 4, 1881, Sippy stood for election as the permanent City Marshal and beat challenger Howard Lee.
Storms later returned to the scene and yanked Short off the sidewalk as he and Masterson left the gambling hall.
Sippy was praised for his handling of the mob intent on lynching Johnny Behind the Deuce, on January 14, 1881, helping to convince them to disperse.
Less than a week later, the City of Tombstone discovered $3,000 in financial improprieties in Sippy's records.