Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-04-03
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.
Senator Hampton's Condition.


- Regarding Senator Hampton's condition,
and the probability of his attending Congress
during the present extra session, the Charles
ton Ners and Courier remarks editorially:
Senator Hampton is improving steadily, but
the physicians in attendance upon him agree
in the opinion that it would be exceedingly i'm
prudent in him to 60, at this time, to WASH
ington. The journey would be fatiguing, at
least, to one in his condition, and his physl-
clans earnestly advise against it. This is the
reason why Senator Hampton is not in his
seat in the Senate.
We are informed that Senator Hampton is
in constant communication with Senator But
ler and other Democratic leaders. These see
no present necessity for Senator Hampton to
run any risk of retarding his complete recov-
| ery by premature eXertiOn. Relying on their
Judgment he reconcies himself as best he may
to his temporary withdraw from active partlc-
patton in public affairs. We are authorized
to say. however, that in case any emergency
should arise calling for the voice or vote OF
Senator Hampton, he will, whatever the cost
to himself 90 instantly to Washington and
be sworn in. So long as his absence from the
Senate does not affect mjuriously the momen-
| tous interests represented by the Democratic
party. Senator Hampton will consent, under
the advice of his physicians, to remain IN
South Carolina. Whenever those interests
shall. in the remotest degree, be placed in
ieopardy by his absence, he will, with his con-
stitutiOnal devotion to duty, hasten 10 the
front and stay there until the danger IS past:
We sincerely hope, nevertheless, that 1t Will
not be considered indispensable that ne shall
attend the extra session. A few weeks more
of the repose and recreation he now has Will
restore him, it is believed, to his usual vigorous
health.
Assassination of q Judge.
| Frankfort, Kentucky, was the scene OF
horrible and cold-blooded murder, perpetrated
on the steps of the Capitol Hotel, Oh the 26th
ultimo The particulars of the affair, as fur
nished by a correspondent, are as follows:
COL Thomas Buford, of Henry county, has
for some time had case of much Importance
to him pending in the Court of Appeals, and
the case was decided recently by the court ad-
versely to Buford, Judge Elliott delivering
the opinion. At l o'clock on Wednesday OF
last week, the court adjourned and the Judges
went to the Capital Hotel to dine. Chief JUS
tice Pryor arrived at the hotel the first OF any
of his colleagues, and spoke to Butord, VINO
was sitting OH the porch, and at that time un-
armed. In very little while Judges Elliott
and Hines followed the Chief Justice. In the
meantime Buford had left his seat and pro-
cured a double-barreled shotgun, and with a
game bag over his shoulder, he looked as
though he was starting on an Innocent gun
ming expedition. Judge Elliott met him at
the foot of the massive stone steps OF the no.
tel, and remarked pleasantly to the discounted
SuitOr:
ssIt is a fine day for sniping."
eyes" replied BufOrd. Wont you come
and..take drink ?"
This invitation Judge Elliott politely de-
clined, and bowling to Judge Hines, who was
going elsewhere, turned and started up the
steps of the hotel. Before he had half reach
ed the top, Buford deliberately levelled his gun
at Judge Elliott and firing, the load passed
through the left side of the Judge and lodged
in his heart. The gun being loaded with buck.
shot, of course the Judge fell dead Buford
placed his hat under the head Of his victim
and said: -..a. SO
s'Now die like man."
The assassin was Immediately taken in Gus
tody and the dead Judges body was carried
into the hotel, where the other Judges and his
numerous friends gathered around it. When
brought before Esquire Gwynn, Buford pas
sionately kissed the barrels of his gun which
he had taken from the hands of bystander:
In the Jail he said, II intended the other load
| tor Judge PryOr, DuU cnangeu lily hiliiu' Aho
suit was brought some years ago in Henry
county to enforce heavy lien on Bufon's
farm. Judge Pryor, now Chief Justice, was
Circuit Judge Of that county at the time and
decided the case against Buford. The decis-
ion meant his utter impoverishment. A re-
hearing was granted andla change of venue
was taken to Lexington, Fayette county.
Judge Hunt decided in the same way. On ap-
peal to the Court of Appeals, the murdered
Judge Elliott affirmed the lower courts. re-
hearing here was also granted, but again, a
few days since, the court reaftirmed the case,
Judge Cofer writing the opinion this time.
Buford's purpose was to kill all who had de-
cided against him. .s{l.i.s ..F.,
on Friday, Bdford waived examination and
was committed to Jail for trial.