Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1894-11-30
THAT Old WOMAN
Mrs. Aaron Hershfield Tell. the Story
Of Her Wrongs to
Dakota Jury.
NOT WHILE She WAS LIVING
Was the Declaration Of Mrs. l.. IL.
HershieId Regarding Aaron's
Marriage

FARGO, N. d.. Nov. 2S-Manager Hay
wood Of the Western Union Office was
ordered by the court today to bring in
all kilograms sent by Aaron Hershfield
and attorneys to witnesses who gave the
revolving testimony against his wife.
Mrs. Aaron Hershteld was then called
to the stand. She said Hershtield got
acquainted with her through giving her
sister typewriting. He called on her
frequently. After a couple Of months be
asked her to marry him. She replied
that she had known him too short a
time. Herehfield said il she refused to
marry him he knew way to compel her,
and that was to get her in bis power.
She ordered him to leave tie house
That was the first and last time unkind
words passed between them. The next
day Hershfeld asked her to forgive him
and she did. Illicit relations were COM
menced in August. About the middle
of the month they left for Chicago to get
married. She had never written him
for money nor threatened with exposure.
Aaron had never given her money, but
paid considerable to provide for her
enjoyment. They occupied the same
berth on their way to Chicago and
stopped at the Leland hotel, registering
as Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips" He ex-
planned that L. H. Hershfield was watch
ing them. They occnpied the same
room. The next morning they were
summoned to the Auditorium by Mrs.
l.. H. Hershfeld, whose detective dis
covered their whereabouts. Mrs. Hersh-
field said she had told him not to attempt
going with women. Aaron said he in
tended to marry Miss Hogan and do as
he pleased. Mrs. Hershiield said he
would not while she was living. Then
they adjourned to the Leland hotel
Mrs. Hershfeld struck Aaron with cane
He reiterated the statement that he
was his own loss She broke an umbrella
| over his head. Mr.. L. H. Hershteld then
insisted that they 60 to a lawyers office
and draw up settlement. They finally
agreed in order to throw Mrs. HirshielC
off the track. The agreement to separ
ate was drawn up and signed by them
all. Miss Hogan went to Chippews
Falls, Wis, and Aaron went to New
York. Witness said that on the previous
night Mrs. L. II. Hershfeld came to he,
room and stayed throughout the night
locking the door and putting the key
under her pillow to prevent her from
getting out to carry out the marriage
program. When she arrived at Chip
pewa Falls she found kilograms await
| ing her from Aaron. Te.egrams and let
ters came every day. Finally Aaron re
turned from New York and together the,
returned to HelaLa, where they rassec
as an engaged couple. After serera
weeks they again lett for Chicago, where
they were married. They went to the
Justices Office in carriage. She did no
zee any men "armed TO the teeth lead
ing Aaron. From the Justices Office
they went t. d jewelry store, where ht
purchased her d diamond and plain got
ring. They returned to Helena anl
Aaron engaged rooms at the Helena ho
tel. They occupied the same apart
ments and Aaron did not sleep on the
lounge as be had testified. Aaron tolC
her that his brother had not spoken Il
him since his marriage. except to call
him frightful names, and he was urgeC
to leave her. \ day or two later Aaron
came In very much depressed and sale
that "the old woman { Mrs. l.. II. Uersh
felCD has returned" Witness asked
what difference that made. Aaron said
that she did not know that woman's
temper. The next day he came home
from the bank sick and said that his
brother and sister in law were driving
bim crazy. Mrs. l.. II. IIirshtield said
that she would never let hm live with
her. Aaron said tina. the old woman
wanted his money to go to her children.
Aaron wBs sick all night and she at,
tended him. She herself was i'll the next
day uershHeld went to the bank and
soor c4me back, saying that his relatives
mad been al him asair. They went down
to lun.h together Aaron went TO the
bank ana said he would return at /,
That was the last she saw Of him.