The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-11-28
in DEFENSE OF DELL
Plenty Of Testimony 10 Show Shs Was a
Pure Girl.
AARON IN A BAD PLIGHT
Eaoh suceeedIns Q Witness Only
Adds EvIdoncs to Biacken the
Character VINO Thought Ills
Money Would Shield Him.
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FARGO, N. D., Nov. .7.-The first Wit.
ness on tho stand to-day sprung scnsa.
tion. He was sleeping car porter
named Green. In his evidence Hershileid
had said that when no went to Chicago
Miss Hogan followed against what re.
maincd Of his will
The witness Green, however, testified
that they entered tho cor together and
whom no commenced to make up tho
berths Hershileld had him mako up only
the lower one OF the section and they oc.
cupied this conformity two nights. This
was In August whom they were on their
way to get married.
SHE Is A PHYSICAL WRECK.
The next evidence was In tho form Of o
deposition from d.. Salvage, who at.
tended Mrs. Hershfied at tho birth Of her
child, May 20. He testified that as re.
suit Of tho illness Mrs. Hcrshfleld will
never recover her health.
WHEN AARON WAS HAPPY.
DR.. Cole Of Hslona gave practically tho
Same testimony. Ho was o friend Of
marriage. Hershfleld said he was never
20 happy in his life, and had made big
mistake remaining single 50 long.
A Hood Of evidence was introduced to
provo tho good character of Mrs. Horsli.
field. Dispositions came from neighbors
who had known'her from childhood, from
tho leading people Of Helena. the city and
state officials, and her employers, oil pay.
Ing the highest compliments to her chas.
tity and lady.like department.
HE BECAME FAMILIAR.
Francis Gallagher. . neighbor Of tho
Hoaans, said Hershileld rarely missed q
day in calling upon Miss Dell. They gen.
orally spent tho summer evenings on the
lawn In front Of tho house. Hershneld be.
came 20 familiar to tho boys in the neigh.
borhood that they called him Aaron"
Louis H. kellar was Hershfield's barber.
One day he wont to his room to shave
him. Hershfleld pointed out Sadie Ho-
gan, who wasl doing typewriting near tho
window In tho opposite block. Hershfield
said he had watched the girl for long
time aud wanted to get acquainted with
her. He asked the witness II he knew her.
aud the latter replied he knew both girls
and they were decent aud respectable.
AARON WAS ANXIOUS TO MEET SADIE.
Hershfleld got him 10 60 over and tell
Miss Hogan he had somo work for her to
do and she should call at his room for Il.
The witness did so and Sadie said II he
had work he could bring il to her. she
would not 60 to his room. Hershileld
then sent word he had some very impor.
taut papers 10 bo copied and must be
very secret about It. Sadie finally went
to bis room after tho papers and Hersh.
aeld took down q law book from . shelf
and had her copy part OF its contents.
WHEN HE MET HIS FATE.
Whom Sadie returned this work Dell
went with her. Hershfleld wanted Sadie
to introduce him. no said Il was o pleasure
he had long looked forward to. Next day
Hershfleld sent Keller to tho New York
store to toll Dell to call ut his room. Dell
Indignantly refused but tclcphoncd TO the
bank to find out what was wanted.
Hershfiold said he had some very impor.
tant work for Sadio to do at once. Dell
went but left Immediately after getting
the work.
In this way Hershfleld kept tho TWO girls
coming to bis apartments until they be.
came well acquainted, and finally he DO.
gan 10 call ut tho Hogan cottage and to
take Dell out riding.
AARON WANTED TO BE "woRRED."
Tho witness said Hershileld wanted him
TO tell Dell she could work him for lots OF
money and she was fool not to do SO.
The witness replied ho was not In that
kind Of business, and said hc knew thcm
to be decent and respectable girls, whcrcat
Hershfleld laughed md said money would
do anything with women.
There were numerous depositions from
the employees and boartlcrs at the Hotel
Helena to provo Mrs. Aaron Hcrshfield's q
lady.like conduct, tho husbands solici.
tude for her welfare. and his oft.rcpsatcd
statement that hc had never before known
what happiness was.
HE WAS KEEN As USUAL.
Edward II. Knight, vice president Of tho
First National bank. was close friend oi
Hcrshfleld and discussed financial affairs
with him nearly every day during the
financial depression last year. Hcrsh.
field showed his usual keenness in bust.
ness affairs. and he never saw tho least
evidence Of insanity about him. They
were associated as officers of the clearing
house. Al the annual election last year
Aaron was elected president Of tho asso-
citation.
y. ]. Stsver said he had met Mr.. and
Mrs. Hershiield on the train returning
from Chicago. Aaron introduced his wife
and seemed very happy over his marriage