finally met his death at the hand of a friend…
source date: 1891
availability: public-domain

finally met his death at the hand of a friend. One day in 1854, in an altercation with Major Richard H. Weightman, the great rider was stabbed to the heart and dropped dead in Santa Fe. We have stood on the spot, now shown as historic, where Aubrey fell. He was buried in an unknown grave, and all that is remembered of Aubrey is his remarkable ride. Weightman was tried on the charge of murder, but was ac- quitted, and joining the confederate army, was shot at Wilson’s creek while leading his brigade into battle.