Daily globe., 1879-03-31

given to bulldozing, but that there are many
wrongs upon the citizens of the North that
require to be righted. ... ..
THE MURDERED JUDGE.
The Indi0nat;ots Of the Citizens Of Ken
tescAy Over Judge El1iott's ASSASSINATION.
An Interview With the Murderer.
Frankfort Special (March 2D to Chicago
Times
The deliberate and ld-blooded murder
of Judge John M. Elliott yesterday by Col.
Thomas Buford still continues to excite the
public mind. By order Of the Governor the
McCreary guards have been stationed about
the prison to prevent thu angry mob from
carrying out their threats of hanging the
culprit. The. indignation of the citizens is
great and they look forward to the trial
with interest, knowing full we'll that proper
and quick justice will be given and the laws
of Kentucky executed.
THE JA1LER.
has been besieged throughout the day by
callers who wished to look at the prisoner
or hear from his lips some new facts peril
nent to the dastardly deed, but few have had
the privilege of seeing him, and those who
have are firm in their conviction that he is
double-dyed villain. He is permitted to.leave
his cell and walk the lobby. His meals are
sent at regular hours from a restaurant, and
every attention is given him. His former
social standing, and his family connections
with the representative people of Kentucky.
aid him in gaining some liberties which
other criminals of less magnitude are for
bidden.
INTERVIEW WITH BUFORD.
The correspondent of the Times visited
Buford this afternoon and had conf aeptlal
talk with him through the gratings of the
main entrance of the jail. The colonel had
just finished his dinner, and judging from
the remnants of the repast, the newspaper
man noted that the colonel was blessed with
a good appetite, if not clear conscience.
| He was clad in suit of black, and wore q
| slouch hat, pulled far over his forehead. His
round, ruddy face showed plainly that he had
not visited barber for some days, and the
nervous twltching of his lip gave evidence
that
HIS BRUTE COURAGE
was failing him. Buford is about 81 years
of age and has tho appearance of farmer.
He came reluctantly to the bars when asked
by the Times reporter and said he did not
wish to talk to newspaper men, but when g.
few questions were put he became very COM
municative. Said he:
81 killed Judge Elliott, and I am sorry
for it.''
"Why did you do it,"
"He had robbed me of all possess and
was the cause of my sisters death by the de-
cision he made in that case. All the Judges
were against me and they
REFUSED ME JUSTICE.
wanted revenge and shot him.
"Did you intend to kill Judge Pryor?''
eyes; did at first, but changed nv
mind.''
"Was it because he had family?"
mo matter for what cause. I did not
shoot him, anyway"
"You said you was going to kill Judge
Lindsay, did you not?"
eyes; but not Judge William Lindsay. He
did all he could for me. meant Judge Dan
Lindsay, who decided against me.''
"Did you attempt to kill Judge Cofer?'
"Ihat part of the story is false. I never
Went to his house for tho purpose of killing
him. called to see him on business
"Why did you
| KISS THE EMPTY BARREL
OF your gun after you shot che judge?''
The prisoner remained silent for mo-
ment and then said: "Judge Elliott was not
my friend, although he pretended to be.
After the first trial in Henry county. when
lost my farm and my sister lost SO, 800, he
came to me and said he was sorry that he
had to render an adverse decision. and
promised to do all he could for me when the
case came before him in the court of appeals.
Here he again decided against me- Ny sis
ter died soon after the first trial, and I
wanted revenge"
| "How about having a revolver in your
possession?"
''That was an accident. did not say that
l intended to use it if the gun failed. I
ALWAYS CARRIED SMALL ARMS
when away from home.''
s'You have had other difficulties, have Won
not?''
eyes, he said in reckless way.o stsey-
eral. My brother shot me in the hand in
Woodford county in dispute, and in Leb-
anon during the war, two mon emptied their
| reVolYers at me, woundlng me in the leg.
have had some other little fraoases, but of
no consequence
"Haye you employed an attorney?''
"No; and do not intend to until to-mor-
row.
care you fearful of mob taking the law
in its hands?''
mo, and I don't care if they do. What
would they gain by hanging me? Only a
He then relaxed into quietude and the re.
porter withdrew.
Jefferson Davis has had full-length portrait
of himself painted, in the clothes he said he
wore when captured. We are told that the
"loose coat of confederate gray, slightly held
together by single button, the high top boots,
giving cavalier look to the tall and graceful
form, one hand placed akimbo on the left aide,
the other grasping the soft felt hat hanging
carelessly at the right side, produce most
pleasing effect" Evidently he needed SON
Of his wife's clothes in addition.]