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| — m***** m *tmw w » mw ** ww»|r»«ado. Jo company with two plucky 01021, Garrett rede into Sumner about mid-night and ascertained that “Billy” was stopping at the house of a MexicanNot deemiug it | belt to swoop down upon him as he was undoubtedly on the alert for danger, the sheriff and bis two followers, proceeded to the house of Pete Max- j well, the two tatter remaining upon the outside, and made inquiries in regard to the whereabouts of “The Kid.” His presence was confirmed by Maxwell and, as the words escaped from his lips, s mao ip his stocking feet, with a bowie knife in one hand, ft drawn revolver in the other, and a silk handkerchief around hi* neck, entered the room, in which there was no light,mrui mlrwH fur atttjjw nimt JL j »|imtf inthe same breath he inquired la bpan-ish who the men were upon the outside, Not receiving an Immediate reply, he made the inquiry in English, his voice was recognised by Garrett wbo was fttit22til iti 21 rear part of the room,a«4 jin Hi® Leant Duttiib)# time niiHiriiiilbl®.almost, the fatal bullet fhm Garrett s revolver ha4 eotsjed ‘*The Kid’s” heart. Another shot was fired in quick order, but it missed its mark, the form of the desperado having fallen Ui the lav embrace of death. On FiMif morning a coroner's inquest was held and, in the afternoon, his mortal remains were interred in thpperoetery at Post Humn«r r Si®
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Las Vegas Daily Optic
Las Vegas, New Mexico, US
Mon, Jul 18, 1881
Page 4
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Kokomo-Howard C.
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