Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-13
KILLED HIS EMPLOYER.
Deed of Julius Zi1ke Near Fox
Lake, Wis,
The Victim was Edward Davids, Well
to-do Farmer.

Fox Lake, Wis, April edward
Davids, well-known farmer living in
the town of Mackford, nine miles north
of Fox Lake and about six miles from
Markesan, was murdered Saturday even
ing by julius Zilke, farm hand who was
in the employe of Dayids. Zilke made
his escape and posses of officers and citi-
zens are searching for him. Up to a late
hour this evening they had not succeed
ed in capturing him. If he should be
caught he will probably be lynched. 1t
is reported that the station agent at
Cambria saw him pass through that place
yesterday and it may be that he has
escaped by way of Portage, although it
the woods near the home of his father,
which is several miles away from the
farm of Mr.. Davids, where the tragedy
occurred.
Zilke quarreled with another farm
hand named Greenleaf and Davids in
terfered. This angered Zilke and he laid
in wait for his employer at the barn,
armed with rifle.
Just then Mr.. Davids and his wife and
young Greenleaf drove into the barnyard
Zilke stepped out Of the barn and leveled
his rifle at his employers head, at the
+, same time saying: do you want one OF
these pills?"
Mr.. Davids threw up his hands, ex-
claiming:
BE careful there!'
Zi1ke pressed the trigger at once. The
ball struck his employer on the jawbone,
killing BIN instantly. Zilke turned and
hitched ND his horse. Several neighbors
had arrived by this time, and while
Zilke was hitching he stood off the fam
lily and neighbors with his rifle. He
then drove to the home of his father
AeEO WI
made at that time 70 capture him.
Fox Lake, Wis, April 7.-[Special.l-
julius Zuelke, the murderer of Edward
Davidsy is still at Large and the authori-
ties are in the dark as to his where
abouts. Deputy Sheriff Lambert arrived
hare this afternoon from Markesan. He
states that he has been after the man
ever since the night OF the murder, but
SO, far he. has been unable to come In
contact with him. Sheriff Lambert is OF
the opinion that Zuelke is In the neigh
borfiood of Watertown OF Wyoeena as
he started in that direction after
leaving Cambria Sunday, He was
seen by two, men yesterday near Lake
Ma but ywhen the men approached
they were warned to keep away on pen
atty of death. He Had the rifle with
whichs ne killed Mr.. Dayi6s amid the
men dl1 not stop TO argue WIUn nIIaI OLE
that point Zuelke stated that the flrst
man who attempted to- arrest bilm would
meet a. similar fate as Davlds. lie said
that he would never be taken alive and
the fact' that he carries the Winchester
with him ready for use bears out the
statement.
A report: was received Mere thas MORN
ing thattZdBelke had. beeni seen near Mad
ison and that he was walking toWaTd
Milwaukee. The man supposed to- be
the murderer was alone and carTied a
rifle over his shoulder. The dispatch
stated that posse of officers h1d start
ed in pursuit of the man.
Madison, Wis.,, April 7.-fSpecIaLl IA
morning and it. is believed he is NO other
than julius Zuelke,~ the murderer of
Farmer Davids. He, was travelling In
an easterly direction and was armed
with Winchester rifle.