I just read about one of "infamous" Kemps in the latest issue of NEW MEXICO MAGAZINE. It seems that Dave Kemp was Sheriff of Eddy County, NM. and while sheriff he was the behind-the-scenes boss of "Phenix" (plagued by drinking, gambling and prostitution). After being booted out of office he became notorious for killing Sheriff Les Dow on the Streets of Eddy (now Carlsbad, NM) in 1897. It seems that after Dee Harkey became sheriff, Dave Kemp attempted to kill him but did not succeed. Harkey then drew up a contract with Dave Kemp --- "WHEREAS, Dee Harkey has always got the drop on Dave Kemp and tonight was going to kill Dave Kemp. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of Dee Harkey not killing Dave Kemp , Dave Kemp hereby contracts and agrees that he will never again waylay or try to kill Dee Harkey." See WHEN SIX GUNS RULED by Marc Simmons and/ or the autobiography of Harkey, MEAN AS HELL. I don't know whose line this person belongs to, but maybe some can figure it out. Just supplying the info. Yours Allen Allen & Betty Johannes [email protected]