On the night of February 8,1887, an argument broke out between Jim Courtright and Luke Short when Courtright tried to force his protection racket on Short's White Elephant saloon and Luke rejected his offer.
On the night of February 8,1887, an argument broke out between Luke Short and another gunman by the name of Jim Courtright. The latter was trying to force his protection racket on Short's White Elephant saloon but Luke rejected his offer.