of its own and demanded to be told. She let it out. She said Olivier lied during his trial. Olivier said he left the George Curtis place and headed directly for his homestead on the day of the killing but Clara said that was not true. What Olivier did not tell the court was that he met up with Alva Springer on top of one of the hills overlooking French, his men, and the cattle they were driving that day. Another man named Albert Reineman Sr. was there too. She said Springer cautioned Olivier telling him he should make the extra six mile journey home. Some believe Caldwell unwittingly collected valuable information about French on that fateful Christmas Day. They say news that French was unarmed may have traveled fast. Even if it did, that does not mean that Olivier did not act in self defense but it also does not mean he was innocent either. Perhaps French's history of brazen acts of dominance over Olivier could be dependably relied on and that act could provide Olivier with a justified response. Or perhaps French was murdered in a calculated, premeditated way. Perhaps there were several conspirators to that end. We will never really know. See also Pete French Round Barn References Further reading French, Giles. "Cattle Country of Peter French." Binfords & Mort, 1972. Gibson, Elizabeth. "Pete French, Cattle Baron." Harney County Sherriff. "The Death of Peter French." External links Peter French biography from the Oregon Historical Society People from Harney County, Oregon Oregon Country 1849 births 1897 deaths Deaths by firearm in Oregon Oregon pioneers Ranchers from Oregon People murdered in Oregon