The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-29
THE WRONGED WIFE.
Della Hershfield Tells of Her
Courtship and Marriage.
AARON oeeYeo a sssTER-IR-lAw


F.Rso, n. D., Nov. 2s.-To an audience
that packed the court room, Mrs
Hershleld today told the sad story of
her marital troubles. which eliminated
In the present action. The cross-exami-
nation continued all the afternoon, but
not once did she contradict herself
When the court opened this morning
Manager Haywood. of the Western Union
Office. was ordered to bring in ali tele-
grams sent by Aaron Hershfield and his
attorneys to the witnesses who gave the
revolving testimony against his wife.
Mrs. Aaron Hershfeld was then called
to the stand. She said Hsrsh6eld got
acquainted with her through giving her
sister typewriting. He called on her fire.
qnently. and after q couple of months be
asked her to marry him. She replied that
she had known him too short q time.
Hershfield said that IL she refused TO
marry him he knew a way TO compel her.
and that was to get her in mis- power.
She ordered him to leave the
house. That was the first and
last time that unkind words passed
between them. The next day
Hershfield asked her to forgive
him, and she did so. Illicit relations were
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
had paid out considerable to provide for
her enjoyment. They occupied the same
berth on the way to Chicago, and stopped
at the Leland hotel, registering as Mr.. and
Mrs. Phillips, he explaining at L. II.
Hershfield was watching them. They oc-
cupied the same room. The next morning
they were summoned to the Auditorium
hotel by Mrs. l.. Ii. Hershfield, whose de-
tective had discovered their whereabouts.
Mrs. l.. II. Hsrshfieid said she bad told
Aaron not to attempt to go with women.
Aaron said he intended to marry Miss
Hogan, and do as he pleased. Mrs. Hersh-
held said he would not while she was liy-
ing. Then they adjourned 20 the
Leland hotel. Mrs. Hershfield struck
Aaron with cane. He reiterated
the statement that he was his
own boss and she broke an umbrella over
his head. Mrs. l.. II. Hershheld then in
sisted that they go 10 lawyers Office and
draw up a settlement. They finally agreed
in order TO throw Mrs. Hershfield of their
track. An agreement to separate was
drawn up and signed by them all. Miss
Hogan left for Chippewa Falls, Wis, and
Aaron went to New York. Witness said
that the previous night Mrs. L. II. Hersh-
field 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 and carrying
out the marriage programme. When she
arrived st Chippewa Falls she found teIe-
grams awaiting her from Aaron. Teie-
grams and letters came every day.
Finally Aaron came from New York, and
together they returned to Helena, where
they passed as an engaged couple. After
several weeks they left again for Chicago,
where they were married. They went to
justices office in a carriage. She did not
see any men 'armed to the teeth lead
ing Aaron. From the Justices office they
went to jewelry store, where he pur-
chased her diamond and plain gold rings
They then returned to Helena, where
Aaron engaged rooms at the Helena hotel
He occupied the same apartments, and
did not sleep on a lounge. as he had testi-
fed. Aaron told her that his brother had
not spoken to him since his marriage,
except to call him frightful names, and he
was urged to leave her. A day or two
later Aaron came in very much depressed,
and said: "The old woman Mrs ]. IL.
Hershtield) has returned" Witnes. asked
what difference that made. Aaron said
she did not know that woman's temper.
Next day he came home from the bank
sick. and said that his brother and
sster-in-law were driving him crazy.
Mrs. /. ii. Hershfsld said she would
never let him 1--we with her. Aaron said
the old woman wanted her money TO go
to her children. Aaron was sick all
night, and she attended him. She herself
was sick the next day. Hershdeld went
10 the bank and soon came back, saying
his relatives had been at him again. They
went down to lunch together Aaron went
to the bank. saying he would return at 4.
That was the last she saw of him.
Aaron then went 10 the bank, saying
he would return al once. lie did
not come. and she went to the bank
to see what the matter was. She
met L. Ii. Hershfeld for the first
time. He told her che only wanted
his money, aud that ii was impossible for
Aaron 20 think of living with her. She
went up TO Aaron's room on the second
door of the bank and found Aaron in
tANkAAs WAN = L. a. f2tEsuActG AaLCAlnE
over him. His sister-in-aw demanded
that she leave the room a. oace. She re-
fused, aud called upon her hus-
band 20 assert his manhood. lie
replied that he could DO moth
ing With the woman; she had about
driven him crszy. he asked: MARY.
can't see Del for minute ?"
Mrs. l.. H. Hershaeld replied that
he had seen her tor the last time.
From the hotel she FASTENED back TO the
tank. huE Aaron haI been taken % the
depot and len the city. She never saw
htn again iii she entered the'oourt room.
The testimony regarding en- init
macy with Attorney Genera! Haskell.
which the YlasatiH said she admit
ted 70 him. was denied with great
vehsmeacs. IS vel as other tes-
timony rejecting on her character.
except as concerned her relations with
HsrshaelG. Mrs L. II. Hershhed sent
for her once and said they might as well
BE friends II sAe woa.4 agree TO a
separation from Aaron she would
Eive her S5.0CV. Mrs. Herahheld ind ?
nantly !eit tne room. Al the time Aaron