October 14, 1882 John J. Cozad is negotiating a trade in the Bee Hive General Store, which is run by his mother-in-law, Julia A. Gatewood, who sits behind the counter. John and a local, Henry Drew, sit in chairs in front of the counter, bartering with her. The front door opens, and in comes a local farmer Alfred (sometimes styled as Al or Alf) Pearson, who bellows, “Cozad, I hear you are going to sue me.” But before John can answer, Pearson adds, “If you say that my stock injured your
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