New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-27
MORE JUDICIAL MURDERS.

EXECUTION OF CHARLES EACKER AT FONDA, n. Y.
FONDA, May 26.-The execution of Charles
Eacker for the murder OF Thomas f. Burdck took place
here to-day in Enclosure adjoining the jail. shern
Wagner had high fence erected nclosng about an acre
Of ground, for the accommodation Of the spectators
which numbered some 500. Outside OF this Enclosure
there were at least 10000 people-men women, and chill
dren. Eacker restless during last night. being on
his couch most OF the time. He slept but couple OF
hours toward daylight During the night he gave evil
dence Of repentance for his past life and prayed for the
first time. This morning his wife and child were adj
mitted take leave of him. The interview was painful
so far the wife concerned but Eacker maintained the
same socal calmness which has characterized his de-
meanor ever since his conviction He very afiec
tionate toward his little boy. told him he must to
school, and must be honest and always pay his debts
He also enoned his wife to keep the boy at school, and
then bid them good-by forever.
At O3 the officers Of the prison proceeded to dress him
in the clothes provided by his wife, consisting Of suit
of black broadcloth. Eacker showed nervousness,
hut dressed as if he were simply going journey.
Those who had watched him ever since his conncnen
Of the opinion that he met with change 0i near
hand Here is my hand; 1t IS clean nOw-neanihs ~
il was understood that he had made his peace WIN Goa
At 1245 p. m, Sheriff Wagner, accompanied by Uhuel-
was accompaned bv Deputy Sheriff f T. b. sammes and
walked to the scatold After prayer by the Key. DR.
Starks Sheriff Wagner, read the death Warrant,
after which he asked Eacker if he had anything to say
why the sentence of the law should not be executed
Eacker replied IN low tone of voice: " Nowithstanu
sentence of the law am not guilty OF the crhe
but am willing 10 submit to IT," -
After pause OF minute he spoke TO the SheIln' III
whisper. saving he did not want cap placed on MS
head The then adjusted and ms liinps were
bound with At p. M the Shcrn again spoke 10
Eacker. asking II he had anything further 10 say lie
was understood 10 respond in the negative. OhuerSneI
III De Rue then cut the cord when Eackers DodN went
MP. and then descended with heavy thud, swinging 10
ana fro for minute. There was no visible sruEEllns
After ne had been hanging six minutes, r FOX reported
his pulse at llC eight minutes II was 100 a lO4 MN
ueS, so. and at IL minutes there was no Pulse Atr
hanging 20 minutes the body cut down, when III was
| found that the neck not broken , - ~,
After the body cut down and put IN the CONN inc
outside crowd admitted to view u, ana theh q coz
lection taken up for Hackers fanly when reaLeu
| considerable sum-
The crime OF Eacker the result Of grudge Of five
years standing which he held against Thomas Burdick
lis victim. The latter also had refused to refund the
stakes of bet amounting to but s., and this was the
immediate Of the murder Elcker seems To nave
been a scn ignorant and VindlclYe man VINO hurstd
revenge. and who hoped to escape punishment on ac-
count OF the result Of the Sckcs, Cole and Mcfarland
trials On the Attn July last he rode five miles from rs
farm JOhnsville, where BurGick Taught sthOoI,
prepared with pistol and apparently made me IMP
with the determination 10 commit the dted. lie met
Burdick the Of hotel during the evening,
and shot him the midst of crowd. The trial was hcld
in April; the defense insanity. While the jury
out agreeing upon verdict Eacker urea TO com
nit suicide by throwing himself rom a gallery IN ms
prison. and lie subsequently made second unsaccessiul
| attempt to Kill himself.
| WIFE MURDERER HANGED.
| EVANSVILLE, Ind, May 26.-Ben Sawyer,
cOOrcd hanged to-day for the murder Of las VILE
| lie manifested no emotion, and died in 10 minutes