The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-10-03
F,s~ ts sais~ Mercury.
The Murder Of Mr. David Bufum In
Kansas.


Y,s~ ns Sales M~esry.
The Murder Of Mr. David Buffum in
Kansas.
On Saturday the painful intelligence
reached the family Of Mr.. Edward Bufum,
that son and brother had been ruthlsssly
shot down on his own claim, In Kansas.-
Mr.. David Buffam was man 30 years OF
age. who lett this city between one and two
years ago, fos the purpose Of making his
home In Kanzas, whsre,-wiih the same
motives that have characterized the great
body Of inielligen, emisrants from the North
-hs expected, in duo time, to be rewarded
for the early privaiions naturally attending
the settlement Of a new country. BY well.
deserved final prosperity besides carrying
with him into the territory, those true New
England principles without the success Of
which fee labor mus. DO crushed. We
knew Mr.. Bufam as man Of good charac-
ter, and rs an intelligent citizen, strongly
marked BY the quic, demeauor which usu'
ally ehsIaciefizes those who are brought up,
q. he was, in the discipline Of the Society OF
Friends. The great crime for which he has
been ru,blessly shot down, is that Of oppo-
sition 10 tho introduction Of slavery within
the limits Of The territory where he had taken
his abode. While his loss will be more
sadly felt In the immediate circle Of bis
friends, il viii DO remembered that this il
but one OF many bru,alities for which,-un-
der the presen, rule Of vilainy,-thsrs !, no
redress whairr. Let us hope for q brighter
day.
The following letter confirms all the par
ticulars Of this sad event, which have been
received -
To Mr. Edward Bufrum:
Sir-It becomes my painful duty 10 in.
form you Of the death Of your son David,
which took place this morning, nj Z o'clock.
The circumstances are, that yesterday morn.
iny, OF 7 o'clock. q company Of Border Rut.
fans were passing bis house, when some
eight or ten Of them brok- from the ranks,
pursued hin. In his corniield aud sho, him.
the hall taking eiIec, in the lower part OF his
bowels. After being shot he made out 10
get out In sight Of my.hou'e and beakonsd 10
my son, who, with one OF my neighbors,
went 10 him and found him mortally woun.
bed. lie was taken 10 my house and medi-
cal aid was sent for. but all to nc purpose.
He departed this lie this morning, "a hours
alier receiving his wound. lie requested
me, hall an hour before his decease, TO write
to you, and say to you he felt willing 10 90,
for the cause Of Freedom In Kanzas. He
retained his senses 10 the last moment, re-
quested me 10 oct for him In regard TO his
business, sell what could and send George
home. ! shall bury him tomorrow, AT 2
O'Clock, In the Lawrence Cemetery, and
George shall be cared foe by me and mine
until hear from you.
God only knows what is TO be the final re-.
suit in Kanzas. Could the people OF The
North look in upon Us in Kanzas and see :
how Democracy 10 administered TO u. they
would think IL time to leave the United 4
States and claim protection from monarchi-
cal government.
The body Of men who committed this
crime were a par, Of the large force gathe'-
oil by the Missouri borderers for the des,ruc-
ton OF tho town Of Lawrence. A ceres 1
pOnden, Of the New York Tribune says:
After the visit OF Of Gov. Geary 10 their
camp, and after they had agreed to 20 home,
about 200 Of them marched TO Lecompton in
order to take the ferry across the ;iver at .
that place. While OH their way, however,
they still continued their old tricks Of horse !
stealing and murder. They got as far up
the California road as Mr.. Henry NJ. Simp.
sons house. They wanted his horse, but
his wife got her arms around its neck and
would not part with il.
'What State are you ffomp asked one Of
them.
From Massachusetts
Did the Emigrant Aid Society pay your
passage here =. No. Sir, they did not
us that your wife that hangs On The pOnyP
They though, IL bes, not to steal the
horse, and the procession moved along.
At Wheatland, where Titus was TO have
had his general training, they committed no
outrage, although Postmaster Spicer has
several good horses. When they had gone
mile OF two further, they pressed a couple
Of horses belonging to Capt. Thomas, into
whose house the Northern Division fired,
when occupied by q few ladies. two weeks
ago. Coin. on sill further. they pressed
horse belonging to David Bufium and his
brother. weo Is said 10 be deaf and dumb
man. David Bufium went out 10 demonstrate
against their taking his horse, and was inn
mediaely shot down. The pony saved by
the fair arms of q true hearted woman was
than a,nploveI IN atocora n snrOeon Rut Il
the GRAND was useless. Mr.. Buiiam was
sho, in the abdomen, and although he still
lives, the wound is considered mortal. Gov.
Geary was on the spo, short time aner the
murder, as he happened to DO on his way |
from Lawrence to Lecomp,on when the muir
der occurred. understand he is inves,iga- |
ting the circumstances, with aview 10 bring |
the murderer TO justice.