Connecticut western news., 1871-12-15
An Outlaws Fate.
From the Sun DieQo (Cal.) Union


 From he Sun Diego (Cal) Union.l Our readers will remember the brief account published in June last of the skin" who had fled to Lower California after the murder of the Bilderback bro- thers, in Los Angeles County. A gen. visit to San Rafael, Lower California, facts in connection with the pursuit and final killing of the outlaw, and the mel ancholy fate which subsequently, over took the Indian woman who was com panion of his flight, and her babe. Buckskin," with one Graham, mur- dered the two brothers in Tefunga ca- non, Los Angeles County. The latter was arrested, and in his confession, 1t is said, implicated the former, for whose apprehension reward of $1,OO0 was offered. Buckskin" had in the mean time escaped, passing through this coun- try across the line into the mountains near San Rafael. The real name of this man was Pyburn, as may be inferred from the record of the birth of male child to the Indian woman, entered in an almanac found on "Buckskin's"
 
 Pyburn." He was tall and well-form- ed man, with the exception of deform- ity In his feet, the great toes of which overlapped the smaller ones, and was constantly clad in full suit of buck skin.
 Buckskin" was accompanied in his flight by the Indian woman and his lit tie son, eight months old, and partner named Mcfarland, who has been a coun- terfeiter in Los Angeles County. Dur ing their soiourn in the mountains dis pute arose between the two men they left camp together one morning to hunt, and at night Buckskin'' came back alone. This was his way of doing busi- Ress.
 The Sheriff of Los Angeles County, while on visit to San Diego early in June last, heard of Pyburn's where abouts, and, accompanied by Under Sheriff Crosthwaite, proceeded to Lower California to capture him. Arriving at San Rafael, they learned that Buck skin" and his squaw were camped in the mountains, not far away, and offered 8 reward of $25O for his capture alive or dead. Four well-armed Mexicans ac- cepted the offer, and started into the country immediately. Upon reaching his place of concealment, one of the party came unexpectedly upon the des- perado, who, with rifle in hand, was ap- parently awaiting an attack: No time was given the Mexican to draw weapon even, and he grasped Buckskin's rife and endeavored to wrench it from him. In the struggle the weapon was dis charged, carrying away two of Mexican s fingers. "Buckskin" threw down his useless rifle, and started for his revolver, which he had left at the camp near by. Another of the Mexicans came up at this moment, and approaching the situ- ation, shot Buckskin through the back. The outlaw fell, helpless, and seeing that there remained no hope for defence or escape, besought the Mexi- cans to kill him. This they did not do, but after his death, which occurred in about half an hour after, they cut off one of his feet, and with that and his clothes, returned to San Rafael for their reward. The Indian woman, who had witnessed the tragic event, expressed great satisfaction at the result, declaring that for many weary months and miles she had accompanied Buckskin through fear.
 The squaw, with her child and horse, were taken to neighboring ranche, to be kindly cared for until she could re- turn to her tribe in Oregon. But not withstanding the frequent assurances that no harm should come to her, she seemed to feel continually that her past association with the dead murderer would yet bring trouble upon her, and manifested great uneasiness. A few days after she was brought to the ranche, she quietly arose one night, and taking her babe, with some of it's little dresses, stole away in the darkness, leav- ing behind her horse, blankets, provi- sions-everything. Diigent search was made for her and the child, but to no effect. And now comes the probable se- quel. About two weeks ago young man, while riding over an unfrequent- ed portion of the Guadalupe Ranche, about twelve miles from the main road, came suddenly upon a human scull, nearly denuded of flesh, but covered with long, jet-black hair. In his horror at the sight, he looked no further, but returned to the ranche and told what he had found. The next day, with several companions, he returned to the spot, and found in one place the bones of the wo- man, with somo clothing, aud near at hand those of an infant, with some lit tie dresses. These were the remains of the poor Indian woman and her babe. Near the bones a bed of leaves was dis covered where they had evidently lain down to die. It was coniectured that t.se despairing mother had taken the life of her little one and then her own. The hair was cut from the scull by the dis. coverers, and, with the clothing, sent tc the authorities of San Rafael, who i'm. mediately sent back an order for the burial of the bones.