On April 16, 1874, Packer arrived alone at Los Pinos Indian Agency near Gunnison. He spent some time in a Saguache, Colorado bar, meeting several of his previous party. He initially claimed self-defense, but his story did not pass in court. During the trial, the judge is widely reputed to have said:
- " you, Alferd Packer! There were seven Dimmycrats in Hinsdale County and you ate five of them!"
I've heard that anecdote.
Personally, I think Democrats would be rather dry and stringy, but that's just me.