The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-11-28

Fargo, n. D.. Nov. PA flood of
evidence was introduced today to
prove the good character of Mrs.
Hirschfeld nee Hogan. The entire
day was spent in reading dispositions.
They came from the leading people of
Helena, city and state officers, bankers,
Miss Hogan's employers and neighbors
of the family. All spoke in the highest
terms of her conduct during the time
they knew her.
The deposition of ex-Secretary Of
State L. A. Walker was among those
read in defense of Mrs. Hirschfield's
character today. Walker was one of
the proprietors of the hotel where Mr..
and Mrs Hirschfield stopped. They
seemed very happy, Hirschfield leav-
ing the bank many times in q day to
visit her. Witness had never seen any
thing in defendants action to criticize,
either before or after marriage.
Miss M. K Lewis, superintendent of
the glove department of the New York
store. where Miss Hogan was en-
ployed as cashier, paid high conrli-
ment to her character during the time
she knew her Miss Hogan always
had the esteem of everyone in the
store.
Ed Greene. porter on the sleeping
car in which IIirschfield and Miss Ho-
gan rode when leaving Helena Tor
Chicago to get married, on when
Journey Eirschfeld had testified she
was following, not accompanying, him.
testified that they came on the tram
together. Hirschfeld purchased tick
cts for one double berth and they &C.
cupied it together as man and wife.
This was about the middle OF Aug
ust.
NAPOLEON Salvage, of Helena, deposed
as to the birth of the child May 20;
The Illness had left Mrs. Hirschf1eld
almost a wreck physically.
Doane Becker was head clerk at
Hotel Helena. He testified that Hlrscn-
field had chosen the most expenslve
suite of rooms in the hotel for his wire.
She had nothing to 90 with ohoosIn$
Them. Hirschfeld complained about
the accommodations not beng gooa
enough for her.
W. A. speerks bell boy at the Motel,
was frequently called to Mr.. and Mrs.
Hirschfield's rooms. They seemed to
be very happy and loving
Among the dispositions read this at
ternoon was one from DR.. Cole, OF t1el-
end, VINO also -dICSIuSu tNIlf'' - .,
field during the illness with the birth
of her child. He is of the opinion that
she will never fully recover her healtn
and has heart trouble The doctor had
congratulated Hirschfield on their
marriage. The latter said he was
never so happy in his life, and SAID ne
thought be had made big mistake IN
remaining single so long.
Louis Keller was Hirschfield's bar
O
room TO shave him, Hirschfield pointed
ont Sadie Hogan, who was doing type
writing near the window in the oppo-
site block. Hirschfeld said ne had
watched the girl for a, long time, and
wanted to get acquainted with her
Hirschfeld got him to go over and tell
Miss Hogan ne had something for her
TO do, and she should call at his room
for it. He did SO; and Sadie said If he
had work for her to do, he could bring
it to her; she would not go to his
room. Then Hirschfield sent word he
had some very important papers to be
copied ard must be very secret about
it. Sadie finally went, and Hirschfieid
had her copy excerpts from law
book Hirschfeld kept the two girls
coming to his apartments until he be-
came well acquainted, and finally be-
gan to call at the Hogan cottage, and
take Dell riding Witness said Hirscll-
field wanted him to tell Dell she could
work him TOR lots of money, and she
was fool not to do so. Witness re-
piled that he was not in that kind OF
business, and said he knew them TO be
decent and respectable girls: whereat
HirsGhfeld laughed and said money
would do anything with a woman.
Edward H. Knight, vice-president of
the First National bank, was close
friend of Hirschfield and discussed
financial affairs with him nearly every
day during the financial depression last
year Hirschfield showed his usual
keenness in business affairs and he
never saw the least evidence Of insan-
ity about him.
A deposition from Sadie Hogan, sis
ter of defendant, was read. While
assistant secretary of the Montana
Worlds fair commission, she was one
day summoned by her sister to the
Leland hotel, Chicago. When she got
to the room she found everything in
the greatest disorder. Her sister and
Aaron Hirschfield were seated, both
crying, while Mrs. L. H. Hirschfield
was pacing up and down the room with
a cane in her hand. Aaron said he and
Dell had come to Chicago to get mar
ried and this woman pointing to Mrs.
l.. H. Hirschfield had interfered.
said they would get mar
ried in spite of the woman"