The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-06
SHE is A LEGAL WIFE
The Montana Millionaire Was
Lawfully Married.
NO ONE FORCED HIM INTO IT
Judge Mcconnell Has Decided Tina TIM
Husband Tho ough y Under
stood the Contract.

Fargo, N. d., Dec. 1.-The Hirschfield
case is ended, and the young bride of the
Montana millionaire has been declared
by the court of equity to be legal
wife Judge Mcconnell gave his deci-
sion. denying the application of Aaron
Hirschfleld for the annulment of the
marriage contract Immediately at the
conclusion of the arguments of counsel,
The decision was given orally, the court
stating that he did not care to point out
that the testimony was unworthy of
credence. The plaintiffs claim he
said, that two armed men forced him
to accompany the defendant to the office
of a justice of the peace. where they
were married under duress, must be
substantated so clearly that there was
little room for doubt, or il must be
shown that the plaintiffs mental con-
dition was such that he was incapable
of making contract The first posi-
ton he did not think was clearly sus-
tanned He believed Aaron Hirschfield
was changed man, but not to the ex-
tent that he could be held to be ire
sponsible. He had taken careful evil
dence, had followed each witness close
ly and was confident that he had lost
the plaintiff, and saw no other way in
justice than TO hold the marriage con-
tract valid.
The judge had warned the spectators
that there was to be no applause and
the crowd respected the command. but
when he said Il deny the Decree" the
sigh of relief that went up swelled to
murmurs of applause. But outside the
court, where nothing could prevent the
jubilation of the crowd, women who had
never seen the defendant until she came
to Fargo. pressed forward to grasp her
hand. II am a happy woman again,
for the first time in a year., was all
she could say.
CLOSING TESTIMONY.
Judge Mcconnell this morning struck
from the records all evidence of Jo-
seph Bee, relating to conversations with
Jake Holzberg, as not showing that
the Hirshfelds authorized the hearing
Of perjured testimony. Defense took
exception to the grounds that plaintiffs
own witnesses testified having been en-
gagged by Holzberg, and thus the agency
was established. Bee is the Helena
gambler He came here as a witness
for plaintiff, but testified for the de-
Tense. Judge Mcconnell also decided
not to admit in evidence the kilograms
to or from Hirshfield at Helena and
Fargo, as it was desired to close the
case today and to secure these tele-
grams would require several days.
l.. II. Hirsfield, brother of plaintiff
this morning was put on the stand
and denied the testimony of Mrs Hirsh-
in the bank on the day Aaron left her
He said Aaron had left in the morning
and not in the afternoon as defendant
testified.
Dr. E. M. Darrow, president of the
board of insanity commissioners, CAV,
expert testimony for the defense OF
| neuristherina Replying to Hypothetical
questions witness said persons so af
| hicted with neuristherina as to be IL
the state Hirshfield's testimony woul,
| show him to be, would suffer a cor
responding weakness in memory and b'
unable to remember details so as {,
tell them months afterwards. He sale
neuristherina could be simulated 81
as to deceive even a physician.
In the afternoon, Mrs. l.. II. Hirsh
field, who appeared in court for the frs
time. was put on the stand for a few
moments, denying parts of the CONVEX
sation with Mrs Aaron Hirshfleld. TIL
closing arguments We're made and thei
the judge delivered his decision.