Alfred was murdered at Taos on December 9, 1865. Greek George was allegedly hired by people with interests in the Maxwell Land Grant, 1/4 of which Alfred and his two sisters inherited from their father Charles.
On December 9, 1865, in Taos, Alfred was assassinated. It is alleged that Greek George was employed by those with ties to the Maxwell Land Grant, one-quarter of which Alfred and his two sisters received from their father Charles.