I was in Albuquereque at the time...
That's my story and I'm stickin' to it!
1. He was in Texas, and his sister told me that he hadn’t been in his 5th grade classroom all day.
2. He is an excellent shot and a steely-eyed killer.
3. Liberty Valance is so mean that even John Wayne had to hide around the corner to get a shot at him.
Case closed!