OFFICER:  GEORGE A. WELLMAN

DEPARTMENT:  U.S. Deputy Marshal

DATE OF INCIDENT:  May 9, 1892 

DETAILS:  George Wellman left the HOE ranch to investigate the Johnson County War.  About 30 miles out of Buffalo, Wellman and two others in his party were attacked by armed bandits, probably rustlers who had advance warning that the party was coming.  One of the members in the party was able to make it to Buffalo to report the attack; however, the perpetuators of this attack were never identified.