Lee Hedgedon
September 17, 1892
Arizona Silver Belt

It may be remembered that a few weeks ago an account of the 
killing of Lee Hedgedon and a young mexican in his company 
was given in the Liberal.  This killing occurred near Frank 
Davenport's ranch, near Hachita and at the same time Davneport's 
ranch house was robbed and some of his horses stolen.  At the 
time it was generaly supposed to be the work of Indians, but 
even at that time men who know Indians and their habits said 
the work was not done by Indians but by white men.  Quite a 
number of stock have been also missing from this neighborhood, 
belonging to M.W. McGrath, Nick Hughes and Jim O'Donnell.  A 
few days ago, deputy sheriff Baca, Bud Moore, of Head and 
Hearst's, and a cowman caputured a man south of Hachita with 
a horse and saddle that did not belong to him and took him 
over to Silver.  Several weeks ago, a stranger giving his 
name as J.F. Mussey was at Solomonville disposing of horses.  
As the horses corresponded with the description of those 
missing from Separ, the man was arrested and bound over to 
await the action of the grand jury, but the probabilities 
are that he will be taken to Silver City.  Frank Davenport 
went over and recovered one of the horses ans did several 
parties from Separ.  These horse thieves may play an important 
part in the clearing up of the mystery connected with Lee
Hogedon's death.  There is supposed to be one member of this 
band still at large.

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