Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-13

and afterward went on toward Maxwelrs.
was pointing. From now on 1 will tell the
Garrett story of how he killed Billy the
Kid, with some explanations, perhaps, OF
my own; and then / want to tell you the
story which still subsists In New Mexico
and can be heard from apparently worthy
sources.
Garretts Story of His Death.
Garrett had seven or eight people with
him. They went straight to Maxwells
ranch. which was dirty little 'dobe affair
in the Lincoln county hills. 1t was night
fall when they got there-a moonlight
night They were two or three days be-
hind the Kid. Garrett hid his men in
dry arroyo about forty or fifty rods from
Maxwelrs house. He was going up to the
ranch house alone.
"1f I'm not back in half an hour said
Garrett, come up. If you hear shootin'
come, and come a-running.
He then went up to Maxwelrs house,
making the trip on foot so as not to at
tract attention. 1t was dark. except for
the moonlight. He raped at the door.
which was opened and Maxwell feebly in
vited him to come in. Maxwell was sick
and lying on his blankets in corner. No
one else happened to be in sight, so Gar
retts coming was not known at the time,
exoeDt to Maxwell. OF course Maxwell
knew Garrett, and Maxwell feared Garrett.
His own criminal acts were we'll enough
known to Garrett to authorize Maxwelrs
arrest at any time. Maxwell knew this
and was disposed to sing very low and
vely respectfully, when he realized the
identity Of his visitor.
Where's Bonney" asked Garrett In
low tone.
81 don't know. said Maxwell. He's
been here but he don't stop at the ranch
house. He comes up for grub. but where
he's hiding l don't know Garrett contin-
,ad m tall vvith May in IN
be safer, laid down with him on the blank
cts. The room was dark as pitch, while the
moonlight lit up the scene outside, as one
might observe through the open door.
1.-The Kids liable to be here any min
ute,' said Maxwell, although l don't know
for sure whether he'll come at all
"As Garrett and Maxwell continued to
talk in whispers. step was heard on the
porch outside
That's the Kid said Maxwell, and Gar
rett of course felt sure it was. The Kid
came to the door. He didn't make much
noise. for he was bare foot. He seemed to
snuff danger in the air like moose. He
stepped suspcously in the door and speak
ing in Spanish, said:
"'Quen est, Quen est? OVhose there
whose thereO
Garrett was as brave a man as ever
belted on gun. but he also keenly realized
the desperate character of the Kid, and
his lightning-like quickness with a pistol.
These pistol people. by the way. will handle
their weapons with the same sinister skill
with which Hermann does his tricks. 1t is
their only trick, perhaps. but they are alb
solutely faultless in it. Garrett didn't pro-
pose to take any chances. AS he said at
forwards, he had had trouble enough with
the Kid. AS the Kid approached Garrett
got ready for action. He didn't use an or
binary Colts pistol. His weapon was a
ten gauge shotgun, cut to eight inches as
to the barrels, while the stock had dis
appeared SO as to only leave what is known
as the pistol grip. With this laundering
comprehensive har lie
cooked, he waited for the Kids appearance
AS the Kid stood in the door preferring his
Spanish inquiry. Garrett shot him without
word. Twas Just as well that way, and
certainly much the surer method. CARROTS
men came up. The Kid was dragged out
into the moonlight and after a brief pow
WOW was buried. Garrett came in, received
his several thousands reward, had a big
dinner at Albuquerque and was ever after
ward known as The Man Who Killed Billy
the Kid That is where CARROTS story
ends.
What the Cowboys Say.
Now here's the story which the cow
boys of the Vegas and northeastern New
Mexico and the Panhandle country tell
each other about their fires Of nights. 1
heard 1t from veracious gentleman by the
name Of Riley Brooks. At the time We
speak of Riley had just been released from
vile confinement in the Trinidad Jail.
Brooks was Texan. Ingenious impul-
sive. and a firm believer in that aphorism
of his state. which is the first thing taught
to children in their cradles-'Never eat your
own beef. With this proverb to guide him.
Riley Brooks entered upon the duties of
life. He had been known as one Of Bon
ney's gang in more than one cattle thieving
enterprise; but he had drifted away from
Bonney, and had small bunch of cattle
in southern Colorado on the range known
as the Carizzo (Ca-reese). Being of a very
friendly nature. Riley occasionally repaired
to Trinidad-there to be drunk and enjoy
himself On one Of these bibulous excur-
sions he was accompanied by one Rice
Brown, a gentleman much Of Mr. Brooks
mold and temperament. The two had had a
splendid time; were very drunk. and had
mounted their horses to go back to their
camps AS a sort Of Charlotte Cushman
farewell to the town Of Trinidad. they were
riding along upon that portion of the street,
the sidewalks. which were supposed to be
sacred to pedestrians. The pedestrians
were of course driven into the middle of
the street. All this pleased the simple
souls OF Mr.. Brooks and Mr.. Brown.
Louis Kruger the short, thick red-head-
ed marshal OF Trinidad. however. interfered
with their amusement. and in the contro-
versy Brown was killed, but Brooks got
away. He subsequently, gave himself up,
ton that he married a yonn~ lady with
whom he had been on familiar terms
Rilev strenuouslv Objected to this bnt g
his cantors We're relentless. and as he nre-
married m
the bars of the Trinidad iaf, he at last
Welded. So when 7 saw Pi,av he Voc q very
much married man. and had a bopeful fam
Wv started In the o1,iee ~ ono son
"Pnt this is lone DEPRESSION. ond 70 m
haok ~ Rroo,S' version If tho Co-rat Row
nov killing. Brooks ao-aaS with Carret+ CO
far as ~o're 70 Mavwa'1's ronch &c copcarr
on hut ha save that wh'Ia Corra.t wa.
WING toW're with MAXWELL IN the hIonLa+c
"16 WAITING ~ ro~v-o,,e orp~aL on c,or 90
The o~~r'r- ~ +hn wa ttss L,,~o-o..
Brooks VersiOn Of the KILLING.
"A step was heard outside and Maxwell,
just as Garrett himself relates. suggested
Theses the Kid now A dim figure appear.
ed In the door; made the Mexican inquiry
described, and was shot down by Garrett
But 1t turned out when Investigation fol-
lowed that instead of having killed Billy
the Kid he had shot down a half-witted
Mexican sheep herder. who belonged in the
vicinity. A pow-wow followed, where If
was determined by all hands-includinp
Billy the Kid. who to this end was treated
with by Maxwells daughter and who didn't
appear in person to mingle in the debate
TO act on the theory that the Mexican was
tne Kid and that the Kid was therefore
Killed. The Mexican was to be buried car
rett and his people were to return and tha
Md was to disappear so far as those parts
OF new Mexico were concerned and was
to be heard Of no more.
This program said the yeracious
Brooks, was faithfully CARRIED ontI -