08/16/1854: Accidently Killed.

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.0104

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Accidently Killed. - - A dispatch dated Kansas, July 21st, says: Sometime in the afternoon yesterday, Judge (William) Walden, in close pursuit of 3 runaway negroes, in attempting to dismount from his horse, discharged his gun - 8 buck and 16 goose shots - in his body. He died last night.

Date(s) of Creation

8/16/1854

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Walden, William

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The St. Joseph Weekly Gazette (St. Joseph, MO, 1845-1900): 08/16/1854, p. 1

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/25/2026

General Notes

Note

Leavenworth County, Kansas

Note

1854.08.16 Walden The_St_Joseph_Weekly_Gazette_1854_08_16_1.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

08/16/1854: Accidently Killed.