The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-06
HE, SHE, OR IT?
This Frank Dubois Business is Get
ting Embarrassing.
The Wife 10 the Case Declares the
Husband to BE Nan. Now
The MOther-in-L Law
Appears.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. GA dispatch from
Chiffon, this state, says that Frank Dubois
and wifen arrived there Wednesday night,
footsore and weary Gertie's toes were bis
tered and her ankles swollen, as If she
had walked long distance. Some
of the neighbors the next day on
reading an account of the case and the
flight of the couple from Waupun, showed
the article to Dubois. He read part OF 1t and
said, ''It is a good story" but would not say
anything further. Then Dubois said they
were going to Waupun. Dubois told his wife
to get ready to go, but she objected. Her
objections were overruled by Dubois and they
got ready. The couple then left and went to
Stockbridge.
Gertie was found sitting near a window.
Dubois was out in field and was called. In
the meantime the girl was questioned as to
her strange action and the matter already
published. She said it was the first she knew
that there was anything in the papers about
her
"Are You positive that Dubois is manF'
was asked
81 amt quite such big greenhoIn that
wouldn't know that after living with him
pretty near year l am positive that he is
man." she answered.
Gertie admitted that her husband could do
fancy needle work and has often knit for her.
When a dispatch from Fond du Lac was
read TO her she appeared greatly surprised,
and said that it was the first she heard that
her husband had been the wife of Hudson
and had borne two children.
She said she was born N Milford, jefferson
county, Wis, and win be Is next December.
She was brought up in the town of Chiffon
Her father was named Hiram Fuller, and he
died about six years ago. Her mother mar
ried Mr. Hewitt in Waupun. Gertie says
Dubois is y years old, born in Illinois, and is
the son of Nelson Dubois. To convince her
questioner that Dubois is man, she said that
she is now soon to be mother
Dubois on learning that reporter wished
to see him, said he didn't give a d-n," and
said he was going to Fond du Lac. Think
ing that Dubois had said this merely to put
his pursuers of the scent, the cor
respondent and his companion drove
to StOckbridge and waited until
6 p. IN. and then returned to the
Dean house, but Dubois had not come back.
1t was learned that he was hid in the woods,
| him that the gentleman had gone and there
was no further danger Dubois could nowhere
be found. Mrs. Dubois said she could not
imagine why he should be afraid to see any
/ one
| Upon being further questioned as to why
they left Waupun so Suddenly, Mrs. Duboi,
| said that her sister, Alice Ryan, of Waupun
| had started these reports concerning her hus
! bands sex i'll order to part the couple, Mrs
! Ryan being jealous and wanting Dubois fol-
herself When she told this she seemed
| deeply affected and tears stole into her eyes
Mrs. Dubois mother, Mrs Hewitt, and hel
sister, Alice Ryan, have arrived here, and
are taking steps to bring Dubois to justice
and induce the girl d return with them
Dubois has disappeared, and it will probably
be a hard matter for the officers to find him
All those who have seen Dubois think che
/ is a woman.
The people are very indignant and are be
coming more and more excited over the mat
ter. Mrs Dubois did not tell a straight story
it being afterward learned that she had tried
to conceal as much as possible. There is NJ
doubt that Gertie is held under some power
full restraint, and many even believe that sht
is afraid of her life Her conduct at Chiltor
as they were about to leave convinced thost
people that this was the case for not unit
| Dubois called her to their room would sh,
consent to leave. Reappearing she appeare,
perfectly willing to go.