Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-12-01
WOMEN or HONOR
Montana People Testify to Mrs,
HmshfieIds Character.
she DID NOT FOLLOW HIM
Her Miilie sire Husband Was oniy Too
Anx sas To VITA Her ON Any
Kind of rsrms.

Fargo, n. D.. Nsv 27.--A hood OF
evidence was introduced today to prove
the good character OF Mrs Hirachfeld.
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 tine time that they knew
her.
The deposition OF the ex-secretary
Of the state Of Montana, L. A. Walker,
was among those read In the defense
of Mrs Hirschfeld's character today
Walker was one of the propriefofs OF
the hotel where MIR. and Mrs. Hirsch-
field stopped. They seemed very hap
ny, Hirschfeld leaving bank many times
during tile day TO visit her. Witness
had never seen anything In defendants
action to criticize. either before or
after marriage.
Miss Nj. X. Lewis. superintendent OF
the glove department OF the New York
store, where Miss Hogan was en-
ployed as cashier. paid a high CON-
pliment 70 her character during the
time she knew her. Miss Hogan al
ways had the esteem of every one In the
store.
DID NOT FOLLOW HIM.
Ed Greene porter on the sleeping car
In which Hirschfeid and Miss Hogan
rode when leaving Helena for Chicago
TO get married.o on which journey Hirsch-
field had testified that she was follow
ing, not accompanying him. testified
that they came ON the train together
Hirschfeid purchasing tickets for one
double berth, and they occupied II to-
@ether as man and wife. This was
about the middle of August.
Napoleon Salvage of Helena deposed
as TO the birth of the chsld May 20.
The illness had left Mrs. Hirschfeld
almost a wreck physically.
Duane Becker was head clerk at tho
hotel at Helena. He testified that
Hirschfeld had chosen the most ex-
pensive suite OF rooms In the hotel fol
his wife. She had nothing to do with
choosing them. Hirschfeid complained
about the accommodations not being
good enough for her.
w. Al. Sperks bell boy at the hotel.
was frequently called TO Mr.. and Airs.
Hirschfeld's room. They seemed to be
very happy and loving.
NEVER WAS so HAPPY.
Among the dispositions read this af-
ternoon was one from DIR. Cole OF Hele-
ma. who also attended Mrs. Hirschfielc
during the illness with the birth of heI
child. He Is of the opinion that she will
never fully recover her health. and has
heart trouble. The doctor had congrat-
ulated Hirschaeid on their marriage
The latter said that he never was &c
happy In his life. and said that he
thought he had made big mistake ir
remaining single so long
HOW HE MET DELLA.
Louis Keller was Hirschfield's barber
One day when he went 20 his room &
shave him Hirschfieid pointed out sa
die Hogan. who was doing typewritini
near the window In the opposite block
Hirschileid said he wanted to get &C
quainted with her. Hirschfisld got hin
to 20 over and tell Miss Hogan that h
had something for her 20 do. He did ~
and Sadie said ~ me had work he coui'
bring II 20 her. Then Hirsehfield sen
word that he had some very importan
papers to be copied. Sadie finally went
and Hirschfield had her copy excerpt
from a law book. when she returne'
the work her sister Della went with hes
Hirschfield kept the two girls cornin
10 his apartments until he became wei
acquainted. and finally began TO call q
the Hogan cottage and take Della rid
ing. The witness said he told Hirsch
field that he knew them to be decen
and respectable girls. whereat Hirscn
field laughed and said that none
would do anything with "a woman.
Edward IL knight, vice president 9
the First National bank, was u clos
friend Of Hirschfield and discussed ~
anclal matters with him every day dur
ing the financial depression last yea
Ffirsehfield showed his usual keennes
In business affairs. and he never sa'
the least evidence OF insanity nbos
him.
SADIE HoGAN'S STORY.
A deposition from Sadie Hogan,
sister OF the defendant, was read VIII
assistant secretary OF the Montar
worlds fair commission. she was oi
day summoned by her sister TO the l.
hand hotel, Chicago. When she Eof
the room she found everything In q
greatest disorder. Her sister and
Hirachfield were seated, both eryin
while Mrs. T.. IT. uirschfieid was pa
ing un and down the room with cal
In her hand. Aaron said that ne ~
Della had come tc Chicago 70 get ma
ried and this woman had interfere
tilrschlieid said they would get ma
rged iii spite Of the woman.