Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-12-06


who gave the revolving testimony
against his wife. Mrs. Aaron Hersh-
field was then called to tine stand.
She said Hershfield got acquainted
with her through giving her sisters
typewriting. Hecalled on her frequent
ly. After couple of months he asked
her to marry him. She replied that
she had known him too short a time.
Nershfield said if she refused to marry
him he knew a 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 un-
kind words passed between them.
Them day Hershfield asked her to
to forgive him and she aid. Illicit re-
lations were commenced in August.
About the middle of the month they
left for Chicago to get married. She
had never written him for money nor
threatened him with exposure. Aaron
had never given her money, but paid
considerable to provide for her enjoy
ment. They occupied the same berth
on their way to Chicago and stopped
at the Leland hotel, registering as
"Mr. and Mrs. Phillips" He ex-
planned that l.. III. Hershfield was
watching them. They occupied the
same room. The next morning they
were summoned to the Auditorium
by Mrs. l.. H. Hershfeld, whose de-
tective discovered their whereabout o.
Mrs. Hershfield said she had told him
not to attempt going with woman.
Aaron said he intended to marry MISS
Hogan and do as he pleased. Mrs.
Hershfield said he would not while
she was living. Then they adjourned
to the Leland hotel. Mrs. Hershfield
struck Aaron with a cane. He re-
iterated the statement that he was
his own boss. She broke AN umbrella
over his head Mr.. L. H. Hershfield
then insisted that they go to a law
yer's Office and draw up settlement.
They finally agreed in order to throw
Mrs Hershfield off the track. The
The agreement to separate was drawn
up and signed by them ALL Miss Ho-
gan went to Chippewa Falls, Wis.,,
and Aaron went to New York. Wit.
ness said that on the previous night
Mrs. l.. H. Hershfield came to her
room and stayed throughout the
night, locking the door and putting
the key under her pillow to prevent
her from getting out to carry out the
marriage progra When she arrived
at Chippewa Falls she found
kilograms aw aiting her from Aaron
kilograms ami letters came every day
Finally he returned from New Yorl
and together they returned to Helena
where they passed AS an engaged
couple. After several weeks they
were married. They went to the jus
tice's office in a carriage. She did mo-
see any men EARNED to the teeth
leading Aaron. From the justice'
Office they went to jewelry store
where he purchased her diamond
and plain gold ring. They returnes
to Helena and Aaron engaged room
at the Helena hotel. They occupies
the same apartments and Aaron di,
not sleep on the lounge as he ha,
testified. Aaron told her that hi
brother had not spoken to him sine
his marriage. except to call him fright
full names, and he was urged to leav
her. A day or two later Aaron cam
in very much depressed and said tina
"the old woman Mrs. l.. HI. Hersh
6eid) has returned" Witness aske
what difference that made. Aaro
said she did not know that woman
temper. The next day he came hom
from the bank sick and said that hi
brother and sister in law were driviu
him crazy. Mrs. L. H. Hershfiel
: said that she would never let him liv
with her. Aaron said that the ol
: woman wanted his money to go
her children. Aaron was sick q
|. night and she attended him. She he
self was i'll the next day Hersh6el
{ went to the bank and soon can
back, saying that his relatives ha
r been at him again. They won't dow
, to lunch together. Aaron went to Il
D hank and g. Aid be would return at
q THAT was the last she saw OF him.