Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-17
THE McGlLL CASE.

THE McGlLL CASE. 3$sr
Wife Travels From Petosky, Mich,
TO Bismarck, In Search Of Truant
Husband 81, !}y5I=5. 81.
For the past several weeks there
has been considerable interest in the
case of the desertion of one Chas. Nc
Gill from his family in Petosky, Mich,
and there is little doubt those who have
read the various articles published
from time to time are curious to know
more concerning the matter. particu-
larry as the last seen Of the man was in
this city. u. :5- +. Al ~ IA ID t#$
Mrs. McGill, who has travelled all the
way from Michigan here In search Of
this man states that through all the
thirteen years Of their married life,
never has she known him to drink to
excess, never to speak to her an un-
kind word, and lastly stated he was a
devoted member Of the M. E. church
of Petosky. @ ID. 5%@.c, IL
In an interview this morning Mrs.
.McGill revealed the following facts re-
garding her husband that bear directly
upon the case. Years ago before our
marriage" said Mrs. McGill, Charley
was engaged in his regular work in q
lumber camp in the northern part OF
the state Of Michigan. He was then
only q common laborer and was at
work with the rest of q crew cutting
down the great pine trees Of that dis
trict. One day while at work on a
tree that offered peculiar disadvantage
as to the position it would fall, necessi-
tating great hazard upon the part Of
the chopper te cut. It in such manner,
that it would strike In the open, in
stead Of against some other tree;
Charley stayed just q moment too long
and was struck . glancing blow In the
head. For days It was not believed
he would ever regain consciousness,
+ but because Of the iron constitution
4 years Of rough outdoor life had given
him, consciousness slowly returned
B and with it his strength. After weeks
SOf illness he again went back to his
work seemingly as good . man, as
ever. " 55s3 S5as
One day when the men turned out
\ IN the morning Mr.. McGill was miss.
ing leaving no trace Of his where,
I abouts and was not again heard of in
4 that, camp for over 4 year when he
1 returned one day and went out with
/ the men as though nothing had ever
4 occurred, as though it was the next
day Instead Of . year. Never again
was ne known to do this and at las,
\ the incident was forgotten. Mr.. Nc
Gill, always hard worker, was gradu
!. ally advanced till he reached the posi-
I ton Of trainmaster Of the logging road
trying and responsible Job. Late
h Charley and I were married and = bet
ter husband none could wish for oui
little girl was born and ne was wrap
& ped up III her.
Thirteen years went BY with oal.
4 one incident that would have bearing
81 Ills present actions one day Will,
& hard al work ii an adioining caml
where / and the child we're he sudden
II threw down lhis pike and left th'
work Of loading train, and was NO
heard 81 nor seen Tor Just one week
Thinzing him 10 be At home II TIL s
camp where We were nothing VA
said 10 him upon MS return. but SOM
time aftarward the superintendent
l happened "a ask me abont y a
casuaI manner and was surprised Z
ma Charley hsd not bee,a near 60
8 camp
III - juse yer 80 the or g