Total cost to capture Billy

[MissyS]

I thought this was interesting about the total cost it took to capture Billy the Kid,  reading it made me think about the theory that Garrett may have helped Billy in his escape by conveniently being out of town or by helping set up his escape from Ft. Sumner? $1,072.00 was a lot back then, $375.00 was over the cost allowed, the reward doesn't seem enough encentive if  it's true that $375.00 of the cost to pay the posse wasn't accounted for? Would Garrett really have spent this money just to help Billy escape?

www.usmarshals.gov/history/billythekid.htm

[clydec]

I believe that Garrett gave Billy a chance to go to old Mexico, but when he refused he went after him. I still believe he killed the wrong man and Billy got away, but he meant to kill him.