Quote Originally Posted by Rodin View Post
I think that would be out of character for Bang, not to mention counter-productive. The way the prize was set up was to prevent false reports, so that only people who are REALLY sure will even present a suspect. Killing even the successful person means that nobody will ever give her information again. I'm betting this guy goes on his way with all the booty he can carry, along with a stern warning that if he blabs to anyone else she will find out about it and the results will be unpleasant. Bang's reputation sees to the rest.
I agree that killing informants is a bad way to have future informants. OTOH, why get him drunk if you want accurate information and intend to reward him? And again, The Shining.