The Hudson brothers were in the employ…
source date: 1888
availability: public-domain

The Hudson brothers were in the employ of S. T. Harkey, of this city and were in charge of the NAN cattle and ranches. They were on their way from this city to the ranch and when on the west bank of the first ravine this side of the Hall ranch, as they state, they met McAfee, who was leading one of the NAN horses and riding another. Steve Hudson asked him what he was doing with the stock, when, 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.

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.