The herald., 1894-11-28
THE HIRSCHF|ElO DIVORCE CASE
Evidence Introduced for the
Defense.
The Good Character of Miss Hogan
Established.
Dispositions of Prominent Citizens of
Helena Road TO Show That
Hirschfisld Was Not
EnsnHrsd.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FARGO, N. D., Nov. 27.-A food OF
evidence Was introduced today to prove
the good character OF Mrs. Hirechfield,
nee Hogan. The entire day was spent
in reading dispositions. They came from
the leading people OF Helena, city and
state officials, bankers. Miss Hogan's
employers, and neishbors OF the family.
All spoke in the highest terms OF her
conduct during the time they knew her.
Tho deposition OF ex- secretary Of state
L. A. Walker was among those read in
defense of Hirschfeld. Walker was one
of the proprietors OF the hotel where
Mr.. and Mrs. Hirechfield stopped.
They seemed very happy. Hirschfeld
leaving the bank many times a day to
visit her. Witness had never seen any
thing in the defendants action to criti-
ciee. either before or after marriage.
Mics NJ. X. Lewis, superintendent of
the glove department. of the New York
store, where Miss Hogan was employed
as cashier, paid q high compliment to
her character during the time she knew
her. Mlss Hogan always had the esteem
OF everyone In the store.
Ed Greene, porter on the sleeping car
in which Hirschfeld and Miss Hogan
rode when leaving Helena for Chicago to
get married, ON which journey Hirsch-
field had testified she was following. not
accompanying him, testified that they
came on the train together. Hirschfield
purchased a ticket for one doub berth,
and they occupied it together as man
and wife. This WAS about the middle OF
August.
Napoleon Salvage of Helena deposed
ss to the birth of their child May 30th.
Illness had left Mrs. Hirschfield al
most wreck physically.
Duane Becker was head clerk at q
hotel at Helena. He testified that
Hirschfeld had chosen the most expen-
sive suite OF rooms at the hotel for his
wife. She had nothing to do with se.
lecting them. Hirschfeld complained
about the accommodations not being
good enough for her.
w. A. Sporks, bellboy at the hotel,
was frequently called to Mr.. and Mrs.
Hirsohfeld's rooms. They seemed 10 be
happy and loving.
Among the dispositions read this after
noon was one from DR.. Cole of Helena,
who also attended Mrs. Hirechfield dur
ing her illness at the birth of her child.
He 10 of the opinion she never will fully
recover her health and has heart trouble.
The doctor had congratulated Hirsch-
field on their marriage. The latter said
he never WAS so happy in his life. and
eaid he thought he had made big mis-
take in remaining single go long.
Louis Keller, Hirschfeld'e barber,
one day went to mis- room to shave
HirRchtield, who pointed out Sadie
Hogan, who WAS doing typswriting near
the window in the opposite block.
Hirschfield said he had watched the
girl for a long time and wanted to get
acquainted with her. Hirechfield got
Keller to 60 over and tell Miss Hogan
he had something for her to do and she
should call at his room. He went and
Sadie said if he had work for her to do
he could bring it to her. Then Hirsch-
field sent word that he had some very
important papers to be copied and must
be very secret about it. Sadie finally
went and Hirschfield had her copy ex.
cerpts from q law book. When che re-
turned to work her sister Dell went with
her. Hirschfeld kept the two girls COM
ing to his apartments until he became
we'll acquainted and finally began to
call at the Hogan cottage and take Dell
riding.
Witness said Hirschfield wanted him
to tell Dell she could work" him for
lots Of money, and she was fool not to
do so. Witness replied he was not in
that kind of business. and said he knew
them to be decent and respectable girls,
whereat Hirsch6eld laughed and eaid
money would do anything With a
woman.
Edward H. knight, vics-president Of
the First National bank, was a close
friend of Hirschfield, and discussed
financial affairs with him nearly every
day during the financial depression last
year. Hirschfeld showed his usual
keenness in business affairs, and he
never eaw the least evidence of insanity
about him.
A deposition from Sadie Hogan, sister
of the defendant, was read. While as
sistant secretary Of the Montana worlds
fair commission she was one day sum-
moned by her sister to the Leland hotel,
Chicago. When she got to the room
she found everything in the creates,
disorder. Her sister and Aaron Hirscn.
field were seated, both crying, while
Mrs. l.. II. Hirschfeld was pacing up
and down the room with q cane in hel
hand. Aaron said he and Dell hac
come to Chicago to get married and this
woman (pointing to Mrs, l.. H. Hirsch-
feld) had interiered. Hirschfield sale
they would get married in spite OF the
woman.