Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-03-10
REASON CoNNEIL MYSTERIOUS
l.Y LEFT WAUPACA,
WIDOW ENAMORsO OF HIM
A Brother oI Missing Man Tells the
Story Of How Woman's Persistent,
UnreQuited Love Drove the Young
Attorney from a Lucrative Practice
"A University Graduate.

. hlLN sNuhCSt toL III A'tANN "a N'N
sudden and mysterious disappearance
OF District Attorney s. \. Conneu of
Waupaca lies story in which the per
stout, uureQuited love ot Il woman for
him forced man ot high attachments
to leave lucrative practice, an inn
portant public position aud host of
social connections anu drop suddenly
from the sight of the public,
J The disappearance of Connell from
Waupaca occurred Feb. 8, Since that
date his Whereabouts have been mys-
terry to Waupaca people. The Wau-
paca papers published long accounts Of
his sudden disappearance, limiting
strongly at romance as the cause
Of his departure. Many rumors were
afCat and public sentiment was
divided between the two principals.
The town was greatly disturbed over
the event and the whereabouts OF Con-
nell is still subject of discussion.
The first public news OF Connell
came in a telegram from Chicago to
Gov. Scofield, resigning his position
as district attorney OF Waupaca county,
ard since then 1t he's been rumored
that the missing lawyer Is in Milwau-
kee. Investigation of this rumor has
led to the unearthing OF the facts in
Connelrs case, although his present
Whereabouts are still kept a secret.
The m ssing lawyer has two brothers
in MilwaukeeLJames M. and ]. D.
Council. The latter said:
at is true that my brother left Wan
paca to avoid "A woman. although he
is entirely Innocent of anything i'm
proper. The woman is a widow
slightly older than my brother. My
brother went to Waupaca about six
years ago. He graduated from the
university of Wisconsin law school in
80 and Waupaca was his first place
Of location. He Is handsome man.
feet tall, weighing over 200 pounds,
a. d has magnificent head of hair.
He became social lion IN Waupaca.
: The lady in question, though four
years older than he is, and having a
son of ID or Is years of age fell in
love with my brother. He did not re-
ciprocate her affection, but her atten-
tiveness to him did not diminish, AS
time went on her attachment became
a source of annoyance to my brother
lie is man of fine sensiblities and
could not bring himself to rebuff her
fudely. He tried to avoid her. but
time only complicated matters, At
| ST tho
II became matter often referred to
IN FAMILY councils. My six brothers
ana | advised him to stick it ont in
Waupaca and this he attempted 10 do
FINALLY the matter became unbearahle
and my brother decided TO leave Wan
paca. Shortly after his installation in
once, which occurred in January, 1897.
ne began to think seriously of leaving
W"upaca. The lady however. was keen
IN downing his plans and | could tell
you or numerous incidents If I would
When she baked them. I almost no.
iieved she had my brother hypnotIzed
~ Iast the strain became too great
/ 70 bear and my brother. although a
man OF strong mentality, began to
snow signs OF falling mind. We
saw that something must I've done and
we advised him to leave Waupara.
MY brothers departure was carefully
planned He took six months time
winch TO close up his business in
Waupaca and his intimate friends
were advised Of his plans. He left
Waupaca at night and came to Mil.
| "Nakee. lie intended TO attend the
Masonic banquet the next night, but
was too worn out TO go. On Feb :
he went to Chicago and on Feb
! tc!egraphm his resignation to the
! governor. do not care to divulge
his address. for fear 1t would subject
him to annoying letters. Released
from his trouble, he has recovered
himself entirely and will locate in
some promising field
:. 4. Ccnnell, the missing lawyer
whose case is in some respects STINT
lar 10 that OF Attorney Lynch ST
Cconto, is promising man SO years
OF age and well-known throughout
the state. He made many friends
during his studies at the university
and was a popular man in Waupaea.
He was elected district attorney on
The republican ticket and was com
prtent official enjoying a large prac-
tce. He has four brothers besides |
the two in Milwaukee,. e. Connen. |
president OF the State Bank of Chill |
ton. r. Z. Conaell, lumeberman Of
Haydon William H. Connell AMI /
another brother on the family home
stead near Menomonie Falls. The I
father, who settled at Menommie !
Falls fifty years ago, is dead. The !
mother still survives All members
81 the family defend the missing law
yer