A. L. McAfee: Man killed on road between Central and Hall ranch
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He came from Colorado and had resided in the area about five years [1]. On December 21 he arrived in Silver City and then went to the NAN ranch, staying overnight [3][4]. The next morning he started back to Silver City, riding one horse and leading another [3][4]. Harkey, met McAfee on the road; Steve Hudson asked about the NAN horses, a confrontation ensued, and both fired [5]. McAfee fell dead, the ball passing through his head just above the eye [5]. The killing occurred two miles south and a little west of Central [2].
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- Mr… (1888)Mr. McAfee came from Colorado, and has resided here about five years. The remains were brought to this city on Sunday. The funeral took place from the residence of George F. Patrick on Monday afternoon, Rev. …
- Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1888-12-28 (1888)they overtook him two miles south and a little west of Central, where the killing occurred. This, taken in con- nection with the fact that there were two men on the one side and only one the other, will …
- Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1888-12-28 (1888)n 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 creat…
- “The Hudsons were working on the NAN… (1888)without hiring horses. Mr. McAfee went to get the horses, not having anything to do with the matter in dis- pute, and not anticipating any trouble with the Hudson’s, or anyone else. He stayed over night at the…
- The Hudson brothers were in the employ… (1888)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…