The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-02-14

Listen" shouted the tall sheriff during
slight lull. THE man is my prisoner You told
me to arrest him. l have He must have a fair
trial | know he is guilty But it is for a jury
TO pronounce him You can not take him
while have breath OF life left. while Billy
the Kid has. either!'
Saying which he passed revolver to the boy
who had struck terror into the Pecos Valley.
You must get two OF now"
Back to back the sheriff OF Lincoln county and
the most noted murderer in the southwest stood.
Now. Billy" cautioned Garrett. don't shoot
unless tell you to. Remember that without me
your life is not worth two bits today"
Ii impossible 10 tell what working in
the mind concealed behind the childish face OF
: the Kid 1t equally impossible to read
the thoughts OF the determined sheriff who wait
ed with apparent unconcern The crowd knew
and feared the Kid With only Garrett to fight.
the members milht have risked it. With a re-
volver in the Kids hand. they hesitated
Garrett quick to the advantage he had
gained
Now you will all move quietly away" he
nounced decisyely
Sullenly the crowd obeyed
Held at bay. Garrett placed the Kid aboard
the train which arrived few moments later
The Keeper and the Markings"
The Kid was tried in another county. lie had
no friends and defense There were plenty
OF Witnesses against him now that he was a
made brave fight. But he was sentenced to be
hanged at Lincoln In July 1891. lie brought
back and confined in Jail built after the man
ner Of Mexican houses. OF adobe brick with thick
walls around court patio.
The day before he was to be hanged. half
dozen horses stood in the street lines thrown
over their heads-all that is necessary to make
a pony remain in place.
The Kid called from the gallery TO the warden:
Hi there. Bell I'm going to swing tomorrow.
Give me the Markings will YOU"
SECURE. Miguel shouted the warden, laugh.
ing Translated into English the answer meant
Sure Nike
The Kid stepped to the stairs. His hands
were manacled In such manner that he had lit
tie use OF them The warden reached In his vest
pocket for the cigarette paper. which he placed
I'm his left hand and with his right felt i'm his hip
pocket for a sack OF tobacco.
Like fash the Kid raised his manacled
hands and struck Bell square in the temple The
warden staggered AS he did the Xii jerked
Bells revolver from its holster. and dealt the
jailer blow on the head that crushed bis skull.
"unfasten the jewelry, and We'll both get
away"
He shouted these words to another prisoner
standing inside cell The Kid had been allow
ed the freedom OF the galleries lie passed the
keys taken from the PROSTATE warden to the man
in the cell who unlocked his handouts Then.
laveling the wardens revolver at the prisoner he
Kissed
tive me BACK the Keys!
II was the work OF but moment to reach the
barred gate that led into the street where the
horses stood. A glance, and he took it all in
From whore he stood he could see me !orm Of
the warden. Leveling his revolver. he fired a
shot that ended his life. and then shot the man
who blocked the door
C,ce outside. he started fusillade Of bullets
up and down the street TO keep everybod in the
houses, In another instant he o.: .he best
horse and had stampeded the others that pur-
suit would be delayed In few moments he was
out Of sight
Garrett about twenty miles away at the
time after some rustlers Word was sent 10 him
and he returned post haste heard the story from
excited lips. and stopped only long enough TO
saddle fresh horse Accompanied by few
friends he took the Kids trail
At the end OF iortycight hours OF flight. when
tired out Tiy the Kid stopped at tho house OF
man named Maxwell. near Sumner. Retiring.
he figured doubtless. that Garrett would have to
pause for also
II was early the second morning probably
about 3 a m. when the silent sheriff saw in
front Of him the cabin in which the Kid slept.
lie and his dismounted and approached the
house Garrett reached the porch with his depu-
ties and quietly stepped into Maxwells
There several accounts Of what took place.
One is to the effect that Garrett left his depu.
ties stationed outside beyond the house He was
whispering to Maxwell when the Kid who a
light sleeper. awoke. and tiptoeiDg across the
porch entered. revolver In hand. and asked:
who that who lust came? Where is he'"
From his position Garrett could him dis
tnctlyA and had the Kid been looking he might
have distinguished the form OF the sheriff. stand
ing by the bedside Of Maxwell The Kid had his
revolver IN hand prepared 10 use IT, Garrett
knew that. and fred the single shot that killed
the Kid