On the way , he is intercepted by Murphy 's deputies , who falsely accuse him of cattle rustling and shoot him dead .
Fed up with Murphy 's underhanded activities , rancher Henry Tunstall rides off to Santa Fe to seek the intervention of Territorial Gov. Sam Axtell .
On the way , Murphy is intercepted by Murphy 's deputies , who falsely accuse Murphy of cattle rustling and shoot Murphy dead .
Fed up with Murphy 's underhanded activities , rancher Henry Tunstall rides off to Santa Fe to seek the intervention of Territorial Gov. Sam Axtell .