The following statement is made by the…
source date: 1888
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, as the Hudsons state, he replied that it was none of their business. At this Steve states that both drew at the same time and fired, Steve was shot through the neck, and McAfee fell dead from his horse, the ball passing through his head, entering just above the eye. Steve says that he fired two shots, and does not know which one took effect. He also says that his brother Ed., who carried a Winchester, did not fire at all. The Hudsons then rode back to Central and notified the officers and not finding a physician continued to Fort Bayard where Steve entered the hospital, where he has since been in a very critical condition, but the chances now seem to be in favor of his re- covery. His wind pipe was cut with the ball. Ed was arrested at the hospital and is now in jail. He refused to be interviewed by an Enterprise reporter. His preliminary examina- tion will probably be held tomorrow. It is claimed that the ball taken from McAfee’s head was that of a 44 Winchester, but Steve Hudson, who carried a 45 colt, states that he was in the habit of using such cartridges in his pistol. The following statement is made by the friends of the late A. L. McAfee, and Geo. F. Patrick. It is first but fair to state that there has been considerable trouble over the NAN brand of cattle, and that there is now a case concerning the property in court.

his pistol. The following statement is made by the friends of the late A. L. McAfee, and Geo. F. Patrick. It is first but fair to state that there has been considerable trouble over the NAN brand of cattle, and that there is now a case concerning the property in court.“The Hudsons were working on the NAN ranch as the employes of S. T. Harkey. On the 18th of December Geo. F. Patrick went out and took peaceable possession of the upper house on the NAN ranch, which has not been occupied since the Indian raid. J. D. Simmons, Sul. Simmons and John Dodd accompanied him to look after his interests. On the 19th S. T. Harkey and Steve Hudson swore out a writ for the arrest of Geo. F. Patrick, Wm. A. McAfee, O. N. Meyers and J. D. Simmons for creating an unlawful assembly and for taking a wagon from the NAN ranch. On Saturday, the 22d, the case came up for trial and was continued until Monday, when it was dismissed. On Fri- day, the 21st, A. L. McAfee, who had come into Silver City to spend the holidays with his sister, Mrs. Geo. F. Patrick, was asked to go out and get two of the partnership horses which were then in the possession of Dodd and Sul Simmons, to enable Meyers and J. D. Sim- mons to get back to the ranch without hiring horses. Mr.