St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-11-29
AARON AND MISSDELL
Their Long Story OF Love
Still the Topic Uppermost
at Fargo.
YOUNG WIFE ON THE STAND.
She Has the Sympathy Of the
Audience While Relating
Her Story.
SEEMS STRAIGHTFORWARD.
Vehement Denial Of Illicit Re-
lationS With Attorney GEN.
eral Haskell.
YOUNG WIFE ON THE STAND.
SEEMS STRAIGHTFORWARD.

FARGO. y. D., Nov. 2S.-To the audi
ence that packed the court room Mrs.
Dell Her>htield today told the sad story
Of marital trouble which eliminated in
The present action. There was marked
difference between her frank. honest
answers 10 each question and the jum-
bled mutteringS OF the husband when
on the stand. There was not person
in the court room who did not believe
she was telling the truth. The temper
OF the spectators was study. They
smiled VIXEN she smiled, appeared EN-
barrassed when she was embarrassed,
and whenever she evaded some clever
trap OF plaintiffs counsel profound
sigh of relief would go up. There was
no trace of bitterness in her testimony.
She spoke of her husband kindly
throughout. The cross examination
continued all the afternoon, but not
once did she contradict herself. Man
ager Haywood. of the Western Union
office, was the first witness on the stand.
he was ordered by the court to bring in
all kilograms sent by Aaron Hershtield
and attorneys to witness aid others who
gave
Revolving Testimony
against the wife. Mrs. Aaron Hersh-
field was then called 20 the stand. She
Z 4l OF N 6nf
tallying with that of witnesses exam
ined yesterday. Hershfield got ac-
guainted with her through giving her
sister typ6wrting He began to call Oh
her frequently After a couple of
months acquaintance he asked her to
marry him. She replied she had known
him too short time. HerShiield said
if she refused to marry him he knew
one way to compel her. and that was to
get her in his power. She ordered him
TO leave the house. That was the first
and last time an unkind word passed
between them The next day Hersh-
field called and asked her to forgive
him. and she did. An Illicit re-
latiOnship was commenced in Au-
gust About the middle of the mOnth
they left for Chicago to get married.
She had never written for money, or
threatened Aaron with exposure. Aaron
had never given her money. but had
paid out considerable to provide for her
enjoyment. They occupied the same
berth On the way to Chicago. They
stopped at the Leland house and regis
tered as Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips. Hersh
! field explaining that Mrs. l.. ii. Hersh-
field was watching them, and this would
throw her off the scent. They occupied
the same room, and the next morning
were summoned to the auditorium hotel
by Mrs. l.. II. HerShheld, whose de-
tectives discovered their whereabouts.
When they arrived there a stormy scene
ensued Mrs. L. II. Hershfeld said she
/ thought she had told him not to attempt
Going with n Woman.
Aaron said he intended TO marry Miss
Hogan and would do as he pleased
Mrs. Hersnfield said he would not while
she was living. They then adjourned
to the Leland hotel, where Sadie Hogan
arrived. Witness testified to the same
story told by Sadie. Mrs. Hershtield
Sadie had withdrawn, when he reiter-
ated the statement that he was his own
boss, she seized Miss H0gan'S umbrella
and broke it over his head. Mrs. l.. FL.
Hershfield then insisted that they go TO
a LAWYERS office and draw up a settle
ment. Aaron and Dell finally agreed
to do so in order to throw Mrs. Hersh-
field off the track. An agreement to
separate was drawn up and signed by
all of them. Miss Hogan left for Chip
pewa Falls, Wis, and Aaron
that the previous night Mrs.
L. II. HershieId came to her room
and stayed through ali night. locking the
door and putting the key under her pill
low to prevent her from getting out to
carry out the marriage programme.
When she arrived at Chippewa Falls
she found kilograms awaiting her from
Aaron. He inquired after her health,
etc. kilograms and letters came every
iay. Finally, Aaron came from New
York, and together they returned 10
Helena. where they passed as an en-
gagged couple. After several weeks they
left again fol Chicago, where they mar
ried. They went to Justices office in
carriage. She didn't see any men
EARNED to the teeth leading Aaron. He
answered questions promptly. From
the Justices office they went to a jew
elry store, where be
Purchased Her n Diamond
and PLAIN gold ring with her name en-
graved thereon. They returned to
Helena. At ST. Paul Aaron bought her
a sealsk!n sacque and other presents.
Aaron engaged rooms at the Helena
hotel. They were together almost con
tinually, Aaron only going to the bank
at intervals during the day. He was
very kind TO her. They occupied the
same apartments. He did not sleep on
the lounge, as lie testified. One day
Aaron told her he had something to gay
that he was ashamed OF. He said his
brother had not spoken to him since he
married except to call him frightfu
names, ana lie WAS urged to leave her
A Cav or TWO later Aaron cam. IN very
depressed, and said the ''old woman,
meaning hrs. l.. Ii. Hershfield, had re
turned. The witness asked what dif
ference it made. Aaron said she did no
know that woman's temper. The mex
Gay he came home from the bank sick
aus said his brother and GiSter-in Law