The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-12-10
OH, HOW He LOVED HER
Bandmann Coniesses to Bis Hhilom
Infatuation For Louise
BOTH HIGHLY THEATRICAL
The Trial Scene In the MERCHANT
OF Venice" Thrown Far In the
Shade - Ending With
Dramatic Climax.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

speclai Dispatch to the standard.
HELENA, Dec. 9.-The Beaudst.Bsud.
mann engagement closed In tho United
States court and the curtain fell on most
dramatic climax. Bandmann had left tho
stand and Louise Beaudst was recalled in
rebuItal. Bandmann had introduced .
letter alleged tn have been written by
Bcaudct to her mother and sister. affect.
ing the plaintiffs claim of partnership.
The letter was written in English. Lawyer
Met Conncll handed the letter to Bcaudet
and asked her whether she wrote 1t.
"No sir. did not" she answered EN-.
phatically. Then standing up and adj
dressing the court she said: II know
did not write 1t. because 1t il not my hand
writing. Another reason is that | always
wrote my mother in French. because sho
could not understand English. and judge,
this is forgery. 1t Is in Bandmann's
writing"
A few minutes later Judge Cullen. Band.
mann's counsel handed her another letter
and asked her II she wrote that.
''les, yes y she cried, snatching the let
ter from the lawyers hand. THAT is my
letter l wrote and Bandman stole it. See
Judge" turning to Judge Knowles. ''see
the difference, this is my writing; that
holding out the first letter. "is not, COM
pare them. see the difference" Judge
Knowles took both letters and examined
them carefully, aud when Miss Beaudet
wanted to compare them with another LETT
ter the judge stopped further proceedings
with tho remark, "that will do"
During Bandmann's cross-cxamination
he lost his temper several times. Asked
as TO his age. he said he was SIS. Judge
Met 'onucll intimated that perhaps 81 was
nearer. This Bandmann Indignantly de-
MED. The witness said he made q six
weeks contract with Beaudet. previous to
the Australian trip, to try her. There was
no contract after that, only an UNDER
standing TO do the best he could for her.
II loved that woman began Band
mann.
"Oh. leave the sentiment out" inter-
ruptcd his counsel. Continuing, Band.
mann said he settled with Beaudet for o
tour on the sound but had no settlement
| since lss9, though she owed him . great
deal of money. lilo was asked il no had
| requested a settlement. There comes
tho sentiment again." sighed Bandmann.
Referring to the letter which caused tho
sensation. Bandmnnn said he was suro
Beaudet wrote il rs he found II among her
papers left at his ranch.
"Do you not write like Beaudct," was
| asked.
THAT is an Implication consider in-
famous" he replied. I'VE often signed
each others names. Every line OF that
was written by Louise Beaudet."
A little further on he said: ~ was
madly IN lovo with the girl. l want the
truth to come out. | have only to fear my
folly. There can be nothing against my
honor. She had open checks of mine till
the November following separation. when
! found out her treachery."
The question Of his investments for
Beaudct came up and Bandmann said;
| Every investment for her made out of
infatuation and love-" Tho Inst witness
was w. Mccormick of Missoula, who tes-
titled TO Bandmsnn's reputation for truth.
honesty and veracity. He said it VAS very
bad. Judge Knowles took the case under
| advisomeut.