The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-28
FOR MRS.HERSHFIELD
Testimony by Reputable People
to Her Good Character.
THE HELENA BANKERS woolNG.
He Asked HE Barber to Point Him out
to Pretty Della Hogan IS Man
who Could BE worked"

FARso, n. D.. Nov. IA food of EVIL
6ence was introduced today TO prove the
good character OF Mrs. Hershtield, nee
Hogan. The entire day was spent in read
ing dispositions. They came from the
leading people of Helena. city and state
officers, bankers, Miss Hogan's employ
ers and neighbors of the family. All
spoke in the highest terms of her conduct
during the time they knew her.
The deposition of Secretary of State
Walker read in defense of Mrs. Hershfield's
character today. Walker was one of the
proprietors of the hotel where Mr.. and
Mrs. Hershfield stopped. They seemed TO
be very happy. Hershield leaving the
bank many times day TO visit her. Wit
ness had never seen anything in the de-
fendant's actions TO criticise, either before
or after. marriage.
Miss NJ X. Lewis, superintendent of the
glove department Of the New York store.
where Miss Hogan was employed as
cashier. paid a high compliment to her
character during the time she knew her.
Miss Hogan always had the esteem OF
every one in the store.
Ed Greene, a porter on the sleeping car
in which Hershfsld and Miss Hogan rode
when leaving Helena for Chicago 10 get
married, on which journey Hershheld had
testified that she was following, not ac-
companying him. testified that they came
on the tram together, Hershfeld purchas-
ing q ticket for one double berth, and they
occupied it together as man and wife.
This as about the middle of August.
Napoleon Salvage, of Helena, deposed
as to the birth of a child May 20. Illness
had left Mrs. Hershield almost a wreck
physically.
Duane Decker was head clerk at the
Hotel Helena He testified that Hersh-
field had chosen the most expensive suite
Of rooms in the hotel for his wife. She
had nothing to do with choosing them.
Hershfield complained about the accom-
modstions not being good enough tor her.
w. A. sperks. bellboy at the hotel,
was frequently in Mr.. and Mrs. Hersh-
FIELDS room. They seemed to be very
happy and loving
Among the dispositions read this after
noon was one from DIR. Cole, of
Helena. who also attended Mrs. Hirsh-
field during the illness with the
birth of her child. He is of the
opinion that she never will fully
recover her health. and has heart trouble.
The doctor had congratulated Hershfeld
on their marriage. The latter said he was
never so happy In his life. and said he
thought he had made big mistake in
remaining single so long.
Louis Keller, Hershdeld's barber, one
day went to his room to shave Hershfield,
who pointed out Sadie Hogan, who was
doing ypegriting near the window in the
ia fnrE fall ha had
watched the girl for long time,
and wanted to get acquainted with
her. Hsrshteld got Keller to go over and
tell Miss Hogan he had something for her
to do, and she could call at his room.
He went, aud Sadie said said that if he had
work for her to do be could bring it to
her. Then Hershheld sent word that he
had some very important papers to be
copied, and must be very secret about it.
Sadie finally went, and Hershtield bad
her copy excerpts from law book. When
she returned the work her sister Della
went with Ter. Hershiield kept the two
girls coming to his apartments until he
became we'll acquainted. and finally he
began to call at the Hogan cottage and
take Della riding. Witness said Hersh-
field wanted him to tell Della she
could "work' him for lots of money,
and that she was fool not
to do SO. Witness replied that he
was not in that kind OF business, and said
he knew them to be decent and respect
able girls. whereat Hershfeld laughed and
SAID money would no anything with a
woman.
Edward II. knight, vice president
of the First National bank, was
close friend of HershfieId and
discussed financial affairs with
him nearly every day during
the financial depression last year.
Hershfeld showed his usual keenness in
business affairs, and he never saw the
least evidence OF insanity about him.
A deposition from Sadie Hogan. sis
ter of the 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
Hershfield were seated, both crying. while
L. II. Hershfield was pacing up and down
the room with cane in her hand. Aaron
said he and Della had come TO Chicago to
get married. and Mrs. L. II. Hershiield
had iuterfered. Hershheld said they would
get married in spite of the woman.