 The 6th Cavalry, sent to relieve the county of its violence, was said to be influenced by intense local political and social pressure, and they were unable to keep the peace.One infamous event occurred when a group of men set fire to the Post exchange and planted a homemade bomb in the cavalry's barracks.Noted officer Charles B. Gatewood was seriously injured by the bomb blast in the barracks, shattering his left arm and ending his cavalry career.