, 1891-08-11

with two horses. Soon afterward t"'
boxes of As cartridges we're missed bS
man in the outfit. Between where TN
outfit breakfasted and Canton's rancn
where they took dinner, one OF the .
men caught up with Smith. He nonoe'
the revolver and inquired about IT. II
had had the gun yesterday things woult
have rome differently" said Smith. II,
hen asked when Henderson would b.
along and continued that eff he'd catcl
the - -a away from the ranct
he would make him climb a pole higher
than hell" Smith took dinner with the
outfit at Canton's. This was Sept. 30.
He left ahead of the wagon and was then
seen the last time by the outfit. The dis,
lance from Buffalo to the II ranch is
about 10 miles. Henderson did not
leave Buffalo until Oct. 9. When he
caught uD with the outfit he heard of
Smiths threats, but laughed them off,
saying that Smith was too cowardly to
kill anybody.
Smith rode first to Sheehan's ranch,
which Is about four miles distant from the
II. Then he turns the two IL horses
into the pasture and, catching up one of
his own, and accompanied by a boy
named Lovin Graham, starts for IL
headquarters. Henderson had arrived a
few moments before and was changing his
clothes. Smith had on a six shooter, and
Henderson, hearing him ride up, goes
outside and tells him it Is against the
rules to wear a s~ix-shooter about the
ranch. Smith refuses to remove his re-
volver and Henderson starts back into the
ranch. Meanwhile Smith has gone to
the clubhouse, through the window OF
which Mrs. Henderson sees him iooling
with his six-shooter. She screams to her
husband hat Smith is going to shoot
him, aud Henderson, grabbing
mp a gun, throws a shell into
it, comes out and throws it down on
Smith who hands over his weapon to
Henderson. After the accounts are set
tied and Smith is ready to go, he asks for
his gun Henderson hands it over to him
with the remark: Il hear you have been
threatening my life. This is a very seri-
Gus thing. If | hear of you doing so
again the next time We meet you must
come a shooting" He then inquired
about the horses. Smith said they were
too tired to drive over, but be would bring
them the next day, which was Sunday.
Tbau faIla1 IN nnna m a,Abnr S-nl.uax
Monday. On Tuesday morning Hender.
son sent Pete Steckels out into the past
ure to see if the horses had been returned.
Steckels reported they had not been
turned in. Henderson then said they
would go over to Sheehnn's together
to get them. Steckels urged that
he be allowed to go alone.
Henderson said No" he didn't want
! any man to fight his battles for him.
They therefore started out together.
Steckels was unarmed. Henderson,
who habitually went armed, carried a six
shooter hanging on his right side from a
belt. He wore a pair of light buckskin
gloves and a leather coat which was but
toned clear to his waist. About half a
mile from Sheehan's ranch they came to
a set OF bars which admits of passage in
and out of the enclosed ranch grounds.
From this point the oheehan canal and
ranch house can be seen, and persons at
either point can see anybody who passes
through the bars. Steckels swore he saw
two men leaving the canal and going to
the house while they were putting up the
bars.
Henderson and his companion went
direct to the corral, where they found Jim
Westfall, LovIn Granthan and DonY Bow.
Henderson got off his horse and, walking
up to the corral and exchanging some com
monplace remark about the weather.
asked for Smith. Westfall said he was
at the house. Henderson and Steckels
started toward the house. To do so they
had to go around one side of the corral.
Henderson was in advance, Steckels
about ten feet behind and still riding.
Henderson was still afoot. According to
Steckel's story his coat was still buttoned
" tne Wtlsl over MS TeNulFeT. he bllll
wore his gloves. The rein was thrown
loosely over his right arm and he walked
on the left side of the horse. He walked
along the pathway leading to the house.
his head down as though thinking deeply.
When within about forty feet of the door
Smith came out of the house with a Win
chester In his hand, and coming down off
the porch stood IN the path. Right after
him Berry came out on the porch, also
armed with a Winchester. Smith or
dered Henderson to take off his gun.
Henderson, with his head still down, on
tinued his forward movement. AS the
wind was blowing quite hard. Steckels
swore that Henderson didn't hear this
remark. Once again Smith yelled:
Stop, Mr.. Henderson. Mr.. Henderson,
stop and take off your gun" Henderson
stopped, looked up, and saw Smith, who
had him covered with a Winchester.
Raising his right arm and pointing his
finger at Smith he said: Smith, put
down that gun"
Steckels seeing that both Smith and
Berry were armed and realized that a
tragedy was imminent said: Two of you
have guns one of us is unarmed. II
there is any trouble between you put dow u
your guns and talk it over like men,
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