One, Volumes 13 (Rare & Unreleased) 19611991, Vol. "[37] ("Monday night", as reported by the newspaper, would have been August 7, 1871, not August 6.) At least two other relatives of Hardin were also killers: One relation was a law officer killed in the line of duty: The memorable circumstances and the sheer number of Hardin's life events, real or exaggerated, made him a legend of the Old West and an icon of American folklore. The murderer escaped. Harding is Johnny Cash 's outlaw figure, "he was never known to hurt an honest man" folk-hero of a different kind, John Wesley Harding "a friend to the poor." Call him Robin Hood if it. I said fine, but also suggested we add a steel guitar, which is how Pete Drake came to be on that record. C $12.21 + C $19.76 shipping. John Wesley Harding was written and recorded by Dylan in six weeks between October and November of 1967, in the collective aftermath of Sgt. [7]:101[49][notes 5] After this, Hardin and Jim Taylor parted ways for good.Hardin would claim that he twice drove away men connected to the feud who had come after him, killing a man in each encounter. Artist: John Wesley Harding , Venue: The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center , Old Saybrook, CT, USA. Attached is a Memorial cdv image of John Wesley Hardin, previously unknown, or undocumented. John Wesley Harding Friends - A Bloody Show Live at Bumbershoot 2005 DVD Used. Western Outlaw. Selman's 56-year-old father, Constable John Selman Sr. (himself a notorious gunman and former outlaw), approached Hardin on the afternoon of August 19, 1895, and the two men exchanged heated words. 1967 Preview This 1967 album transcended easy categorization as Bob Dylan moved from the experimentation and rock of his few previous releases. The album was remastered and re-released in 2003 using a new technology, SACD. [7]:5051 Hardin alleged that when his cousin, Mannen Clements, was jailed for the killing of two cowhands (Joe and Dolph Shadden) in July 1871, Hickok at Hardin's request arranged for his escape. [7]:2837, After arriving in Abilene, Hardin claimed that he and a companion named Pain got into an argument in a restaurant with an anti-Texan, which left Pain wounded in one arm and the stranger shot in the mouth by Hardin's bullet. Shortly before midnight, Selman Sr. entered the saloon, walked up to Hardin from behind, and shot him in the head, killing him instantly. He claimed credit for many murders that cannot be corroborated. Lining standard; 6 cartridge loops standard; Available for most Single Actions and Double Actions *Note: All fields must be filled in and/or selected before proceeding to add order to shopping cart. As late as 2000, Clinton Heylin wrote, "John Wesley Harding remains one of Dylan's most enduring albums. Blair prevented a gunfight between two well-armed parties, one of which was headed by John Hardin and the other headed by Capt. New York: Time Life. "John Wesley Hardin and the Texas Rangers. Produced by Bob Johnston, the album marked Dylan's . Dylan went to work on John Wesley Harding in the fall of 1967. He saw Hickok arrive with four policemen. While in the area, he also renewed his acquaintance with some of his cousins who were allied with a local family, the Taylors, who had been feuding with the rival Sutton faction for several years. Kill the Messenger. [30][31] Hardin admitted to being involved in the shooting of the Mexican. "[7]:5 Hardin's father traveled over much of central Texas on his preaching circuit until he settled his family in Sumpter, Trinity County, Texas, in 1859. 25-Sumpter, Trinity County, Texas; 12 June 1860; P.O. Hardin, having by then recovered from the injuries sustained in Sublett's attack, admitted that there were reports that he had led the fights in which these men were killed but would neither confirm nor deny his involvement: "as I have never pleaded to that case, I will at this time have little to say"[7]:81, Hardin's main notoriety in the SuttonTaylor feud came from his part in the killing of two lawmen known to be Sutton family allies. [38] Years later, Hardin made a casual reference to the episode: "They tell lots of lies about me," he complained. Um dos mais brutais, mais certeiros e mais rpidos atiradores de todos os tempos, Hardin foi um fora-da-lei do perodo da histria dos Estados Unidos da Amrica conhecido como "Velho Oeste". The bullet that killed Hardin sold for $80,000.[103]. But he's continued to release music under his alias, a name he shares with a 1967 Bob. During that time, he stockpiled a large number of recordings, including many new compositions. May 26, 1874: Hardin killed Brown County Deputy Sheriff Charles Webb in Comanche, Texas. [7]:60 The next day, Hardin left for Texas, never to return to Abilene. The letter mentioned that Hardin was hiding out on the Alabama-Florida border using the name "James W. Swain". Some accounts state that Hardin pistol-whipped the younger man. Hardin was winning almost every hand, which angered Bradley, who threatened to cut out Hardin's liver if he won again. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019. Robbie Robertson, the guitarist and principal songwriter of The Band, recalled that "it was just on a kind of whim that Bob went down to Nashville. May 26, 1874: Hardin killed Deputy Sheriff Charles Webb in Comanche, Texas. referencing John Wesley Harding (2LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 180G Vinyl) MFSL 2-423 incredible album and version from MOFI. Hardin then met up with his "gang" on May 26, 1874, in a Comanche, Texas, saloon to celebrate his 21st birthday. A subsequent lawsuit ruled in favor of keeping the body in El Paso.[64]. 10.24. Hardin killed his first man at age 15. A All along this countryside, E He opened a many a door, A But he was never known D To hurt an. When he refused to obey Hardin's demand to stop, Hardin hit him over the head with his pistol. He first shouted several times for the man to "rollover" and then, irritated by the lack of response, drunkenly fired several bullets through the shared wall, in an apparent effort to awaken him. [8] According to a newspaper article in 1900, shortly after being released from prison, Hardin committed negligent homicide when he made a $5 bet that he could "at the first shot" knock a Mexican man off the soapbox on which the man was "sunning" himself, winning the bet and leaving the man dead from the fall and not the gunshot.[54]. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, November 19, 1875, Image 1", "Daily Fort Worth Standard - Google News Archive Search", "Billings v. Concordia Heritage Association, Inc", "Dallas herald. [12] Reproduced in the liner notes to the eleventh volume of the Dylan Bootleg Series is an article by Al Aronowitz for The New York Times, date stamped December 23, 1967, in which he states that John Wesley Harding would be released "within the next two weeks". They played only three songs ("Grand Coulee Dam", "Dear Mrs. Roosevelt", and "I Ain't Got No Home"), and it would be another eighteen months before Dylan would again perform in concert.[25]. xxx xxxx. "[7]:22, Later that month, on January 20 in Horn Hill, Limestone County, Texas, Hardin claimed he killed a man in a gunfight after an argument at the circus. [7]:14, Locals hid the victims in the creekbed about 100 yards from the ambush. [6] It was voted number 203 in the third edition of Colin Larkin's book All Time Top 1000 Albums (2000).[7]. Can't Make Love to Bob Dylan. Return to his roots for Dylan and such a clean version. Hardin claimed that Dixon's mother, sisters, and brother had been tortured and killed by Union soldiers during the Civil War. [7]:13[notes 1][See [11]][12] Hardin further wrote that his father did not believe he would receive a fair hearing in the Union-occupied state (where more than a third of the state police[13] were former slaves), so he ordered him into hiding. Bob Dylan John Wesley Harding, The Definitive Collection Part 8 Sealed Vinyl. [7]:92, The death of the popular Webb resulted in the quick formation of a lynch mob. [58] Hardin made several attempts to escape. John Wesley Harding discography and songs: Music profile for John Wesley Harding, born 22 October 1965. However, when Hardin learned of how many murders Reagan was going to charge him with, he changed his mind. : John Wesley Harding 1967 8 LP's 2 1 RIAA 5002012303 [1] [ ] Reissued, Remastered Bob Dylan Format: Audio CD 784 ratings Amazon's Choice for "john wesley harding bob dylan" $798 Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns See all 59 formats and editions Streaming Unlimited MP3 $9.99 Listen with our Free App Audio CD Between escape attempts, Hardin, son of a preacher, read theology and studied law. He also gained a substantial following with his solo acoustic performances and popular videos. [46], On March 11, 1874, the SuttonTaylor feud intensified when Jim and Bill Taylor gunned down Billy Sutton and Gabriel Slaughter[47] as they waited on a steamboat platform in Indianola, Texas. Produced by Bob Johnston, the album marked Dylan's return to semi-acoustic instrumentation and folk-influenced songwriting after three albums of lyrically abstract, blues-indebted rock music. 10: Another Self Portrait (19691971), Vol. 1849-1873, March 11, 1871, Image 1", The Weekly Democratic Statesman August 28, 1873 p.2 Library of Congress August 13,2020, "Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Court of Appeals of the State of Texas", "Fort Worth gazette. While there, he read theological books, becoming the superintendent of the prison Sunday School, and studied law. Bowen had been charged with the December 17, 1872, killing of Thomas Holderman. March 1876: Hardin shot and wounded W.C. Overbey in Gainesville, Florida. He led a life of gun slinging, dueling, gambling and drinking. $7.00 + $4.50 shipping. He wrote that he and Jim Clements prevented the rest of the vaqueros aside from those who were already killed from firing on them by deliberately stampeding the Mexican herd. While recuperating from his wounds, Hardin decided he wanted to settle down. He was well known for fabricating or wildly exaggerating stories about his life. "Destroying the Hardin Gang. [7]:3334, In the summer of 1871, while driving cattle on the Chisholm Trail to Abilene, Kansas, Hardin is reputed to have fought Mexican vaqueros and cattle rustlers. For his part, Hardin (still using his alias) was fascinated by Wild Bill and reveled in being seen on intimate terms with such a celebrated gunfighter. https://www.wildwestextra.com/I. accessed September 21, 2018, "Boastful Bill Longley: Cold-blooded Texas Killer - HistoryNet", Fastest draw at the auction house: Collectors snap up antique firearms, Old West memorabilia, (Note: Internet Archive digitized 1896 edition is available). Within a year of his 1894 release from prison, Hardin was killed by John Selman in an El Paso saloon. Hardin says he feigned crying and huddled against his pony's flank. Free Postage. Well, it ain't true. I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine iTUNES 4. John Wesley Hardin (May 26, 1853 August 19, 1895) was an American Old West outlaw, gunfighter, and controversial folk icon. "Cases argued and Adjudged in the Court of Appeals of the State of Texas, Volume 4", during 1878 https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Wesley_Hardin&oldid=1142285787, In September 1871, Hardin was involved in a gunfight with two, On June 19, 1872, Hardin was involved in a gunfight in, On July 26, 1872, Hardin wounded Texas state policeman Sonny Speights in the arm with a derringer pistol, in, January 9, 1871: Arrested by Constable E.T. [35] Although Hardin may not have intended to kill Couger, he had violated an ordinance prohibiting firing a gun within the city limits. In his autobiography, Hardin described his mother as "blond, highly cultured [while] charity predominated in her disposition. [20], After killing Bradley, Hardin claimed that when a posse of fifteen men came after him, he captured two of them and took a shotgun, two six-shooters, a rifle, and two derringers from his captives. Hardin claimed that after killing Maje, he shot three, Hardin said he shot one of the two soldiers killed in 1869 in "Richland Bottom", the other having been shot by his cousin, Simpson "Simp" Dixson, a member of the. The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest iTUNES 6. 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[Verse 3] Thy choicest gifts in store On him be pleased to pour Long may he reign May he defend our laws And ever give us cause To sing with heart and voice God save the king [Verse 4] Not in this . "The 'album concept' and progressive-pop movement, which was virtually unearthed with Pepper, was indeed the order of the day. Hardins career and exploits were self-advertised in an autobiography published posthumously, The Life of John Wesley Hardin as Written by Himself (1896). July 20, 1871: Hardin was involved in the killing of Mexican outlaw in Sumner City, Kansas. November 19, 1872: Hardin mysteriously escaped from the sheriff of Gonzales County, Texas, despite a guard of six men. Hardin wrote that he was first exposed to violence in 1861 when he saw a man named Turner Evans stabbed by John Ruff. [53] An undercover Texas Ranger named Jack Duncan intercepted a letter sent to Hardin's father-in-law by Hardin's brother-in-law, Joshua Robert "Brown" Bowen. Reaching adolescence as the defeated South entered the Reconstruction period, Hardin was virulently antiblack and anti-Yankee and, in 1868 at the age of 15, killed his first man, an ex-slave. Hardin admitted that he and his brother Joseph had been involved (along with both Taylors) in the killings. According to a Kosse Texas Webmaster, there is a tradition that this killing took place in a hotel beside the towns railroad station). Like a Prayer. [6]:238. Dylan was once again recording with a band, but the instrumentation was very sparse. 8: Tell Tale Signs: Rare and Unreleased 19892006, Vol. Hardin confronted Selman and the two men argued. [43][44][45] On the run again in June 1873, Hardin assisted in the escape of his brother-in-law, Joshua Bowen, from the Gonzales County, Texas, jail where he was imprisoned on an 1872 murder charge. TO J.W.H.". ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. [55][56][57] Hardin claimed that he was captured while smoking his pipe and that Duncan found Hardin's pistol under his shirt only after his arrest. Hardin, then under the assumed name "Wesley Clemmons" (but better known to the townspeople by the alias "Little Arkansaw"), seemed to have had respect for Hickok, and replied, "If Bill needs killing why don't you kill him yourself? In his autobiography, Hardin admitted that he had "adopted" this alias from Brenham, Texas, Town Marshal Henry Swain, who had married a cousin of Hardin's named Molly Parks. While locked up, he bought a revolver from another prisoner. A Savannah newspaper claimed the killer was John Wesley Hardin on a cattle drive in central Florida but offered no proof Hardin was involved. 1860 U S Census of Free Inhabitants; Subdivision No. An El Paso lawman, John Selman Jr., arrested Hardin's acquaintance and part-time prostitute, the "widow" M'Rose (or Mroz), for "brandishing a gun in public". The album was released at the end of a year marked by what came to be known as the psychedelic era of contemporary rock and, in in its spare instrumentation and tradition-influenced songwriting, was diametrically opposed to the kaleidoscopic likes of Jimi . This may not have been the first killing Hardin Was involved in: A US Congressional record reports that "No.302 Kaufman county, August 1867.- John Love, L.T.Nash, Joe Hardin, and J. Hardin {white} murdered Tom {colored}. [7]:8687, After a brief visit to Floridawhere he claimed to have been involved in three incidents against Negroes, including a lynchingHardin met with his wife, Jane, and their young daughter, with whom he had relocated under the assumed name "Swain". Box 130011, Spring, TX 77393. To-day as a train was leaving Pensacola, the sheriff, with a posse, boarded the cars to assist Texan officers to arrest the notorious John Wesley Hardin, who is said to have committed twenty-seven murders, and for whose body $1,000 reward has been offered by an act of the Legislature of Texas. This gun and its holster were once sold at auction for $168,000. He was sentenced to 25 years at hard labour in the state prison at Huntsville. Harding recently launched a side career as a novelist, for which he uses his given name: Wesley Stace. He then forced a war party to flee after he shot a second Indian who had killed a beef cow. No contemporary newspaper accounts confirm this, but another report suggests that it was Hickok who made Hardin put up his guns. [citation needed], On August 7, 1872, Hardin was wounded by a shotgun blast in a gambling dispute at the Gates Saloon in Trinity, Texas. https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Wesley-Hardin, Spartacus Educational - John Wesley Hardin, Texas State Historical Association - The Handbook of Texas Online - Biography of John Wesley Hardin. His wife, Sara, had given birth to their daughter, Anna, earlier that summer. Bradley allegedly fired a shot at Hardin and missed; Hardin drew both his pistols and returned fire, one shot striking Bradley in the head and the other in his chest. Be the first to learn about new releases! In Hardin's version of the killing, he names the murdered cattleman as "Billy Coran" and the Mexican as "Bideno". [17], "I asked Columbia to release it with no publicity and no hype, because this was the season of hype," Dylan said. BOB DYLAN JOHN WESLEY HARDING LP RECORD VG++. Hardin claimed six vaqueros died in the exchanges (five of them reportedly shot by him),[6][7]:3942[notes 3] although this claim appears exaggeratedonly three Mexican vaqueros were killed. [54], On August 24, 1877,[4][notes 6] Rangers and local authorities confronted Hardin on a train in Pensacola, Florida. John Wesley, (born June 17, 1703, Epworth, Lincolnshire, Englanddied March 2, 1791, London), Anglican clergyman, evangelist, and founder, with his brother Charles, of the Methodist movement in the Church of England. Drifter's Escape iTUNES 7. Sharing the bill with his folk contemporaries like Tom Paxton, Judy Collins, and Guthrie's son, Arlo, Dylan gave his first public performances in twenty months, backed by the Band (billed then as the Crackers). Album Review: "John Wesley Harding" by Bob Dylan Advertisement via jon jon jon/YouTube Country Flavor After Bob Dylan's motorcycle accident, he went on an exile and that downtime spawned numerous compositions which ended up on "The Basement Tapes" and his slow, quiet, and country-flavored LP "John Wesley Harding." The Lone Star State. John Wesley Harding is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on December 27, 1967, by Columbia Records. On May 15, 1873, Jim Cox and Jake Christman were killed by the Taylor faction at Tumlinson Creek. The album sleeve is also notable for its liner notes, written by Dylan himself. During the description of one book in the series The Gunfighters, the well-known claim is made: "John Wesley Hardin, so mean, he once shot a man just . Back. A brother was killed, but in 1868 during the Lee-Peacock feud. On July 18, 1873[41] in Cuero, Texas, Hardin killed DeWitt County Deputy Sheriff J.B. Morgan, who served under County Sheriff Jack Helm (a former captain in the Texas State Police and leader of the Sutton force at that time). C $36.61 While making camp along the way, Hardin escaped when Stakes went to procure fodder for the horses. However, before the retrial could be organized Selman was killed in a shootout with US Marshal George Scarborough on April 6, 1896, during an argument following a card game. It was war to the knife for me, and I brought it on by opening the fight with a double-barreled shotgun and ended it with a cap and ball six-shooter. The officers knocked Hardin unconscious. As a fugitive, he initially traveled with outlaw Frank Polk in the Pisgah area of Navarro County, Texas. And there, with just a couple of guys, he put those songs down on tape. Critic Jon Landau wrote in Crawdaddy! He is an accomplished musician, actor, and poet. Hardin claimed that, following his January 1871 escape from Stakes and Smalley, he killed a Mr. Smith, a Mr. Jones, and a Mr. Davis in. John Doe is best known as a co-founder and singer/bassist of the LA punk rock band X. 7: No Direction Home: The Soundtrack, Vol. Dylan - John Wesley Harding - Used cd - E1450A. at Sumpter; p: 1; Dwelling 6, Family 6. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. 5: Bob Dylan Live 1975, The Rolling Thunder Revue, Vol. John Wesley Harding is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on December 27, 1967, by Columbia Records. "They say I killed six or seven men for snoring. After he was pardoned in 1894 he moved to El Paso, Texas, to establish a law practice. 11: The Basement Tapes Complete. It features mother-of-pearl grips, and the back-strap is hand-engraved "J.B.M. $35.00 + $4.35 shipping. Hardin escaped, but the soldiers apprehended Polk and jailed him temporarily. / "We Better Talk This Over", "Union Sundown" / "Angel Flying too Close to the Ground", "I and I" / "Angel Flying too Close to the Ground", "When the Night Comes Falling from the Sky" / "Emotionally Yours", This page was last edited on 18 January 2023, at 13:06. He killed his first man at the age of 15, claiming he did so in self-defense.. Dylan returned for one last session on November 29, completing all of the remaining work. It is reported that the hanging ropes were deliberately left too long (in order to cause death through slow strangulation), as grass was found between their toes. [23][notes 2][24][25] Hardin writes that he was made trail boss for the herd. . I waylaid them, as I had no mercy on men whom I knew only wanted to get my body to torture and kill. [26], Regardless of when this session actually occurred, the Band did accompany Dylan for at least one performance in the months following John Wesley Harding. His father dissuaded him . John Selman was laid to rest in the same cemetery that held the last remains of John Wesley Hardin. In January 1870, Hardin claimed he killed a circus hand at Horn Hill, Texas. See more John Wesley Harding by Bob Dylan (CD, 1989) Share | Add to Watch list. Son of a Methodist preacher, John Wesley Hardin was only 15 years old when he first had a price placed on his head. He was the son of James Hardin, a Methodist preacher, who had named him after John Wesley, the founder of Methodism. See Chuck Parsons "A Lawless Breed: John Wesley Hardin, Texas Reconstruction, and Violence in the Wild West ".p.117. He dismounted and managed to discharge the gun by steadying the cylinder with one hand and pulling the trigger with the other. The liner notes tells the story of three kings and three characters (Terry Shute, Frank, and Frank's wife, Vera), incorporating details from the album's songs. When Webb replied he had not, Hardin invited him into the hotel for a drink. According to Hardin, they tied him on a horse with no saddle for the trip. After hearing of Woody Guthrie's passing (two weeks before John Wesley Harding's first session), Dylan contacted Harold Leventhal, Guthrie's longtime friend and manager, and extended an early acceptance to any invitation for any memorial show that might be planned. Another claim was that he killed a man in Abilene, Kansas, in the summer of 1871. As for Hardin, History claimed he took pride in his newfound association with an older, more famous gunslinger. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). ", DeMattos, Jack. We made this shoulder holster for John Wesley Hardin in 1895. A firefight between the rival camps ensued. July 1895: Fined $25 for gaming, relating to the May 1 incident, where he lost and took back $100 at the Gem Saloon. In mid-1877, two former slaves of his father's, "Jake" Menzel and Robert Borup tried to capture Hardin in Gainesville, Florida. John R. Hardin came to this country from England about 1745. Trachtman, Paul (1974). As Webb followed him inside, Hardin claimed Webb drew his gun. His father, a Methodist preacher, named his son after the founder of the Methodist denomination. John Wesley Harding was Dylan's last LP to be issued simultaneously in both monophonic (CL 2804) and stereophonic (CS 9604) formats. A man called "Judge Moore", who held Hardin's stakes of money and a pistol, refused to give them up without Bradley's consent and later "vanished". Readers you see what drink and passion will do. June 17, 1873: Hardin assisted in the escape of his brother-in-law, outlaw Joshua "Brown" Bowen, from the Gonzales County, Texas, jail. That same month, Hardin may have wounded three Mexicans in an argument over a Three-card Monte card game, pistol-whipping one man over the head, shooting one man in the arm, and shooting the third man in the lung. Hardin claimed he ambushed lawman Tom Carson and two other deputies there. John Wesley Hardin entered the world near Bonham, Texas in 1853. One group, representing several of Hardin's great-grandchildren, sought to relocate his body to Nixon, Texas, to be interred next to the grave of his first wife, Jane. Stakes and 12 citizens in, July 26, 1872: Texas State Policeman Sonny Speights was wounded in the shoulder by Hardin in. He asked Webb if he had come to arrest him. "Keeping Score on John Wesley Hardin. [62][63] Hardin was buried the following day[64] in Concordia Cemetery, in El Paso. Hardin denied writing the poetry, claiming in turn that Sloter was the author. 16: Springtime in New York 19801985, Vol. In Hardin's autobiographical version of the gunfight, he claims the first fatality was the Mexican he had previously wounded, "Hosea", and that he was the boss vaquero. Hahaha! November 1876: Hardin (under the alias of "Swain") and Gus Kennedy were arrested in Mobile, Alabama, for having a deck of marked cards, and ordered to leave town. August 26, 1873: Cuero Texas Sherriff D.J. [citation needed] In 1879, Hardin and 50 other convicts were stopped within hours of successfully tunneling into the prison armory. Citizens complained to town marshal "Wild Bill" Hickok. Un bandido con nombre de predicador. Some Rumors says Bob Dylan puts the faces of The Beatles on the album cover hidden in the knots on the tree, intentionally August 1877: Reported to have been under indictments in five Texas counties: May 1, 1895: Hardin used a pistol to get back money that he lost in gambling at El Paso's Gem Saloon. Wesley Stace On Mountain Stage. Mid 1877: "Jake" Menzel and Robert Borup tried to capture Hardin in. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. The second incident, at Bluff Creek, Kansas, occurred when Indians wanted to collect a "tax" on the cattle. Joe Tomlinson. [3] According to Hardin, the following day, Maje "ambushed" him as he rode past shouting at him and waving a stick. John Wesley Hardin, one of the bloodiest killers of the Old West, is murdered by an off-duty policeman in a saloon in El Paso, Texas. 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