The New York herald., 1869-01-04
AN EXTRAORDINARY CASE or KIDNAPPING.
A Man Spirited Away, Robbed and Kept for
n Week.

From the New Albany Gnd.) Ledger, Dec. ISL
Mr.. Fred Burkley, an account OF whose mysterious
alive about noon to-day and relates most remark
able history Of his adventures since Monday even
to doubt it. shows thai there exists in tins vicinity
men who would not hesitate TO commit any crime
for money the story %, q Mr. E Bursley y g follows;
he lett the store, promising % call with his wagon
and take them to his home in Crawford county the
Burkley went to the ship chandery house Of Charlie
R00se TO purchase wagon cover. after which no
kept down the river bank on his way 70 the house
OF John 0'D0nnell, q friend OF his, where he had
left his team Monday evening. AS the passed
the American Foundry he mes two men, but
time in the evening, Il being about seven
O'Clock. He had passed on only few rods when
blanket over his head and bearing hinl down 10 the
ground. lie was securely bound, his hands being
tied, and put In wagon. which was driven Oh
as the blanket was kept his head and face. AT
late hour thai night the wagon stopped and he
WAS TAKEN into hoqSs saS placed In
larsl but his captors were not saiisiied and pro-
ther. Burkey was kept prisoner In that room
until last nlgnt Sunday and saw no one save the
the room during All that tsmc and as matter ma Of
course he suffered considerably from the cold. He
was regularly fed but says he neither saw nor heard
as large one, but could not tell anything about IL
or wnere 1t Ia situated.
when Burnley asked these men why he was de-
with him, they replied grunly that they did noe
know, but would tell him when they had decided.
The Idea was conveyed to his mind that murder was
contemplated and he pleaded with them to spare hrs
life. Not until last night about ten O'Clock was he
permitted to leave his place Of confinement. AZ
that hour he was taken out as he was taken In COW
cred win blanket, and placed in wagon. From
that hour until near daylight this morning the team
was driven at brisk pace, but from what direction
he could not tell. At about four O'Clock this morn
ing he was unbound, put out Of the wagon antt told
Mr. Burkiey found himself q short distance above
the Jeffersonville Railroad bridge over Silver creek.
Before releasing him, however, the kdnappers en-
Joined Mr. Burkley never 70 mention the afS.ir %
ley ventured to look back he crossed the railroad
bridge and saw the men driving through the woods.
gong northward, In Clark county.
are, but relates little incident that occurred 70 him
while going 70 the City with load OF produce on
Saturday week. which may bavc some connection
don road, the foot of the knobs this side OF Ed
wardsvlle, he met wagon containing three mem
who, he says their vehicle Afoul Of his fnjurin9
one Of hiahind wheels. He thinks OF his captors
bore resemblance 70 one OF the men IN this agon
M. Burnley LETT for his home In Crawford county
this afternoon.
This is certainly most extraordinary story, ana
And yet there does not appear to be any reason 10
doubt the truthfulness Of Mr.. Burkey'a story He
II q German, speaks broken English ana 30 far a
the object Of the kIdnappers only to get posses
sion OF his monev why dli they rife his pockets
when they assaulted him on Water streetf Why 70
70 the 81, trouble Of procuring wagon, conveying him
FOR nearly week, and then turn hun looses 10 is q
very mysterious nnhlr and demands Investigation.
Wnere 10 THIS mysterious house 10 which men arc
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