Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-28

tried was a most brutal one and had he
been captured 1T the time of the murder
the chances were favorable for lynch
ing, as the farmers hereabouts were
greatly worked up over the tragedy. The
victim was Edward DayidS, Il Green
Lake county farmer, who resided in the
town of Mackford. He was very proni
nent and well-todo. The deed was COM
mitted on Saturday, April 4, 1896.
Zuelke, who is now about 2S years Of
age, was farm hand in the employ Of
Davids. The men were apparently CT
good terms and the cordial feeling exist
ing between them was commented upon
when they were at Princeton at the last
fair day several weeks before the muir
der
On Saturday, April 4. Mr.. Davids and
his two farm hands, Zuelke and young
man named Greenleaf, drove to this
town. On their way home about g
o'clock that evening Zuelke and Green
leaf got into a quarrel over some trivial
affair. Zuelke attempted to strike
Greenleaf and Mr.. Davids interceded.
In his efforts to separate them he threw
Zuelke out of the wagon. afterward tell
ing him to get IN again and behave him.
self.
Zuelke refused to get into the wagon
again and started for Davids' place, at
the same time threatening Mr.. Davids
and saying that he would get even with
him. In the meantime Mr.. Davids drove
with Greenleaf to Il neighbours house.
where Mrs. Davids had been visiting,
and, after getting her, drove home
When Zuelke reached DavidS' house
he packed some of his own belongings
into his own buggy, secured his rifle and
asked daughter of Mr.. Dayids where
his cartridges were. Miss Dayids found
the cartridges for Zuelke He told her
he would fix her father when the after
got home.
Zuelke loaded his rifle and went out
to the barn. When Mr.. Davids and his
wife and young Greenleaf drove up.
Zuelke stepped out Of the barn and lev
cling his rifle at his employers head
shouted: DO you want one of these
pills :"
Mr.. Davids threw up his hands, ex-
claiming: BE careful therer'
Iselke pressed the trigger at once. The
ball struck his employer III the jawbone,
killing him instantly. Xuelke Immediate
ly turned and hitched up his horse. When
neighbors arrived and tried to capture
him, he stood them off with his rifle and
drove off, presumably to the home OF his
father near the line between Green Lake
and Dodge counties. Officers at Marke-
san were notified Of the tragedy and at
once set out after the murderer, but were
unable to locate him.
The first clue to his whereabouts was
obtained at Cambria, Wis, through
which place the murderer had passed He
worked his way toward Portage and
there got on 4 train, but was put off by
the brakeman, who took the man for a
tramp. Since THAI time Zuelke has evad-
cd the police until discovered by Detec-
tive Zero in Montana.
Two weeks after the murder strange
man was seen near Appleton, who ;15i-
swered the description Of the murderer,
and Officer Garyey Of Appleton stl~ted
in pursuit. lie overlook the man and
when the latter offered resistance re shot
him in the breast. 1t afterwards deyeI-
oped that the man shot by the officer was
Joseph Strong. Ee died Of his wound,
but the officer was GXonerated for his
act.
s. N. Knox of Rip0n and was well
known throughout the district. lie was
Il BIG, joviaI man, weighing nearly SEQ
pounds, and was very popular with lis
neighbors and acquaint8nces.