The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-03-20
Six Pitiful Survivors From
Mcdonnell Hell Hole Taken to
Jamestown to Await Disposa
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pose. She noticed movement, in one
corner of the slOvenly place, and, be-
coming alarmed hurried downstairs
Telling Mrs. Mcdonnell, who was still
confined to her bed, of her alarm, the
latter replied: oh, yes! That's my
Oldest boy Duncan. forgot to tell
you about him.
Duncan, at that time II years OF
age, is a cripple. He had remained
in the attic for two days on orders
of his parents. For two days that pool
little crippled yo,lngster did not have
one mouthful of food"
Miss Meyers toOk/the little fellow
downstairs and cared for him, she
told Attorney JOrgenson. Shortly az
terward she completed her profession
al duties at the Mcdonnell home and
left, not learning any more of the
family until the tale of the brutal
murder of little Eta Mcdonnell was
unfolded early this week.
Boy Not Properly Fed.
That Duncan became crippled as a
result of not being properly nOur.
ished when an infant is the belief OF
officials and others interested in the
case. His lower limbs appear per:
feet, yet nc is unable to use them.
when he tries to stand his limbs
simply give way and he falls to the
floor said one officer of the law. 1T
looks to me Us though he was not Civ
en- proper food AUD nOurishment when
a. youngster, inasmuch as his limbs
appear perfect" ".
Substantiates Fargo Story. .
Attorney Jorgenson, when shown
the story that evolved at Fargo to-
day, as told by Mrs. Jessie Scofield,
another Valley City nurse, who took
charge Of Mrs. Mcdonnell at Valley
City on Monday night while the prfs
oners were being brought to James
town, substautiated it In. every de-
tail. ...s gaf 5.. ,,,s .s:ry.
mrs. Scofield told me of Mrs. Nc
Donnell confessing details Of the
death of a two-year-old child about
two years ago. Her testimony will
probably be used when the McDoIt
nells are placed on trial at the June
tenn of court" ,...
Not Insane, He Says. ...s
However, Assistant States AttOr
ney Jorgenson disagrees with Mrs
Scoiield's belief that Mrs. Mcdonnell
Is insane. :.
4 can't believ that woman is in
sane" he declared. "She appeared
perfectly rational whenever talked
to her"
Insanity Plea Expected.
. - io <ho ~ tCnis, inn hnrn
that insanity will be the defense plea
Of obth McDonnells, despite the fac,
that all who have seen the parents
OF the victim of the affair, seem con
WINGED that they are not insane.
Neighbor Innocent, Said.
That Dan McDonnelIs suspicious
with regard to the relations Of his
wife with q neighbor, the brutal father
claiming that innocent little Eta was
not his daughter, and also two Of Tho
other children, is an absolute false
hood is the contention OF States At
torney Carr and other officials. The
mans name is withheld at this time
but probably will be divulged at the
trial.
The man mentioned by Mcdonnell
held mortgage on the latters place,
explained the states attorney. "The
man visited McDonnell's home many
times In an effort to collect payments
due on the mortgage. Mcdonnell was
always hard up, and 1t was a strug
| gle to get any money from him. From
evidence have gathered Il am posi-
tive that McDonnell's accusations ar.
Enot founded on fact. It looks to me
as II 1t was an slibt OF his. f0rmulat
ed TOR the purpose OF casting sus