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up within 40 yards of him and shouted "Hold!"  he turned his head and put spurs to his horse.  I ordered the two men to fire which they did simultaneously and he gave a spring from his saddle and when he reached the ground he was dead.

I had him decently interred as he had sufficient funds to pay for it. 

The gang has sworn that I shall not live, and as our town is divided in sentiment (See Capt. Roberts) I do not know who my friends are I do not want to retreat; but to stay alone, with not a soldier within 60 miles and every second man a sympathizer with the desperadoes is to say the least very unpleasant.

I have his horse and equipment gun and pistols, What shall I do with them? 

Please give me a decided order in relation to them.

Very Respy Your Obt. Servt.
Charles F. Rand
S.A. Comr
Over.