He had hardly settled into his $75 - a-month marshal 's job when Wyatt Earp requested his help to prevent the extradition of Doc Holliday from Colorado to Arizona .
Masterson was appointed city marshal of Trinidad , Colorado , on April 17 , 1882 .
Masterson had hardly settled into Masterson 's $75 - a-month marshal 's job when Wyatt Earp requested his help to prevent the extradition of Doc Holliday Colorado Colorado to Arizona .
Masterson was appointed city marshal of Trinidad , Colorado , on April 17 , 1882 .