The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-07

there but makes hts escape ana returns to Root
mo mo- ae now vowel Vengeance on BaIu'GE
was then VIGOROUSLY addicted to litigation, ana
spoke OF suing Burdck for illegal arrest but did not
get as lar as TINS. he was continually prosecuting
different parties Tor damages, and would spend from
$500 to $500 TO obtain verdict or $780, and seemed
perty was gradually wasted, and mis- name was most
frequent or all others the calendar OF the court.
IMMEDIATE PRovoCATIoN:
Last March, BurdicK, who kept his family 10
Ephatah, on his little farm, was teaching the
school at st. townsville, eight miles distant from
his home. At that time Absoom Thumo or
the last mentioned place, sued John Mcdonald
Tor Tover ana conversion OF yoke OF cattle.
Eacker. who also lived in Ephratan, attended
result The stakes were i've dollars, and were placed
IN the hands OF Burdick. The case was tried, but
the jury did not agree, and hence conclusion was
reached. Eacker demanded his iive dollars, and
Burdlck replied that the case was unsettled but that
sented. Eacker Immediately sent Burdick q sum
mons, and the case was tried before Squire Mosher,
there, was requested by Burdck to attend IN his be-
haf and TO obtain an adjournment until Saturday,
when he tBurdckl would take personal charge OF IT.
appeared dissatisfied with the atter's management.
ana hence discharged HIM and nired another man
and VINO was the father Of the oniclatine JUS
tice. This was all done at one occasion, and
before the case was finished Eacker withdrew the
suit and paid COSTS, threatening at the same
time to sue Burdck again IN distant part OF the
county. Burdick Immediately sought TO return
thc uSC anu, having pTOCuEcu lCSdi GCilucI
currency, hunted for Eacker, who was so bent on
another suit that he MD In order to avoid the ten.
der. Burdick found him In the water house at
the railway station, and In presence OF a witness
made the tender which was by necessity accepted.
About this time Eacker was at Fort Plain, village
Blk miles from Ephratah, and there bought smith
b Wesson fve-Darrel pistol. His eninty toward
Burdlck was manifested by threats OF revenge. out
nothing took place place until the
FATAL FOURTH OF JULY.
On that occasion celebration took place at st.
townsville, and Burdick was the .reader." All
went OF pleasantly, and o ball closed the festvi
ties. About two O'Clock that day Eacker left his
home IN Ephralah accompanied by his little boy,
and went with horse and wagon on to st. Johns
vile. He met on hrs Journey some people com.
ing from the latter place, and inquired III they had
seen Burdick,n adding "that II the latter did not
make satisfaction he would have revenge" This Is
the idea conveyed, though, perhaps not the precise
words. The bloody gndte Is now rapidly reached.
Eacker came to st. townsville, put up his horse and
inquired OF some III they had seen that damned
pimp Burdick.n He spent the evening In drinking.
AT eleven O'Clock or about midnight, while the bail
was III Its highest gee, Burdck entered the barroOm
TO get glass OF water, and the murderer, who pre-
viOusly had been lettering in some OF the saloons,
was there, In an instant the deed was done. 1t
was the first time they had met since the last law
suit. 1t was but moment, but 1t was suIncient 10
seud BurdcK to his grave, and to make Eacker a
candidate for the gallOws. Burdick aha not see his
murderer face to face, and the latter fired like u
coward without fronting the object OF his fate.