The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-30
A WIFE In THE EAST.
Sunnydale Resident Flees From
His Half Brother.
WOULD NOT PAY HUSH MONEY.
William III. Miller Suddenly Dfsap-
pcars-Twice Married but
Not Divorced.

Sannydale has another sensation VIII
lam II. Miller. one of its old-time resi-
dents and a man who has enjoyed the
coaa5ence and respect Of ali Tor more
than ten years. has left the country, ana
in a letter sent 10 his wife from Tacoma
said he was driven 70 this action because
his haIf-brother had threatened 70 tell
the secret of a former marriage unless
hushed up with gold
Miller Rents "A Farm and Finds Wife.
About 1883 or 1884 William II. Miller
came TO this city from the northern part
OF Illinois and subsequently rented
farm near Georgetown from Mrs. Lucin-
da Gordon Mrs. Gordon had a niece
named CIarnda Gordon, who possessed
estimable qualities and who was highly
regarded by all who knew her. In the
course of time Miller became acquainted
with Miss Gordon. They became engaged,
and in the fall Of 1855 were married After
this they moved 10 Sunnydale. Where
+ homestead was taken up, and the slow
process of clearing away the forest COM
menced. In all they acquired l45 acres
OF land, and subsequently rented IN add
ton WHAT'S known as the Gatzert-Schwa-
bacher place.
The Miners acquired quite large stock
OF Jersey cattle. and their dairy became
OF some importance. They purchased
horses and brought the product from
their well-regulated garden to The city
and disposed Of it 10 the merchants. Mil
Ter took an active part in politics as
Republican, and held the office OF road
supervisor and school director. AT diff
ferent times he was a delegate % the
county convention. In fact there vas not
a family in all that section more highly
thought OF than the Mihers.
The skeleton Appears.
About a year ago n half-brother OF Mr..
II T.
try from Chicago or whereabouts. but after
a stay Of some time returned. Last spring
ne came hack and went 10 live at sunny
dale, near his half-brother. Things ran in
their ordinary way until last Tuesday
morning. at which time Miller came to the
city with "A load Of vegetables. He dis
posed Of them TO Winship Bros for sl6,
and al the same time collected s+5 from the
same firm for other produce sold and de-
lvered. He remarked that it was neces-
sary for him 70 have the money 10 use i'm
mediateiy Then he sent the team home.
ana also "a letter 10 his wife in which he
said ne had been detained and might not
be home for day or two. He decided the
Sunnydale farm 10 his wife No. 2 and put
the deed on record. AS. near as can be
learned~hfs next step was to purchase
ticket for Tacoma, Nothing was heard
from him until last Thursday or Friday,
when Mrs. Miller received a letter post
lac0nlas w euitSIdN- NSpbChbSl
q. II was not dated but vas signed by
Mr.. Miller and addressed 10 her.
story of q Former Marriage.
In the letter Miller told a story that was
a revelation to his wife. He said that in
years past he had been married in the
East. One child was born. He could not
get along with his wife. and as result
they separated by mutual agreement. A
division was made and he gave over 81 200.
Unfortunately he neglected TO get a di-
vorce. Continuing. he said that the reason
he left the country was that his half-broth
err Caden. mad given MIN until Tuesday
night last, to raise $1,000 or have the whole
story OF his former marriage told TO the
present Mrs. Miller. He could not stand
II. and for that reason had left the coun-
try. He was willing that the world should
know through the press the reason he had
gone away.
The Disclosure Made.
One OF Afiller's acquaintances went to see
him few days ago and on asking for him
was told by Mrs. Miller that he was away.
Then he asked where and she handed him
the letter. remsrking that she did not
know herself. but that explained itself.
The story has become we'll known about
Sunnydale now, and owing 70 the high
esteem in which Miller has been held and
his faultless life for ten or twelve years.
there seems 70 he a general feeling OF
sympathy for him and Mrs. Miller, while
the half-hrother comes in for a great deal
OF censure.
Miller had a 81 600 mortgage on his place
and the total Of his other debts, as given
by one who knows him well. is about $500
The value or his property Is many times
that amount. He is a man about 45 or per
haps 80 years old, thick-set and weighs
about 10 pounds. He IS : feet inches tall
and has dark auburn hair and mustache.
Herbert Haven. druggist. moved - Gem
Drug Store SecnrA st~net Occiaartal hin..i-