The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-21
During the Trial at Brownstown n
sensational story Is Told of a
Young Couples Marriage.
ANOTHER MYSTERIOUS CRIME
DEAF MAN n ACROSS THE:
OHIO AMI LEFT IN INDIANA.
Fnirmount and Marion Visited by
Fire-Sixth District Convention
Goes 10 New Castle.

BROWNSTOWN, Ind, Feb. 20.-The $780,
900 damage suit OF Wesley Hirshburg, of
Scottsburg. against Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas, of
Seymour. for alternating the affections of his
wife, Sadie Hirshbuig. their daughter. was
called in Circuit Court Monday. The case is
sensational for domestic scandal. and is at
tracing considerable attention on account
OF the prominence of the parties. The case
mas been on the court docket for the past
six months. until both sides were ready for
trial. Mr.. Hirshburg, the plaintiff. is a
photographer. who, at the time OF MS WOO
ing, was connected with his brother In bust
hess In Seymour. and was boarding at the
Hotel Jonas, owned and controlled by the
defendants 10 the suit. He won the affec-
tons OF Miss Sadie. the eldest laughter Of
the proprietors. but the mother strenuously
objected, and the lovers met clandestinely
eat all hours of the night.
Mr.. Hirshburg. during the spring of 1893.
left for Scottsburg. and il was not long
after until il was noised about that the two
had been secretly married. while sitting in
a carriage. near the Scot county line. on
July , Of the previous year. AS soon as the
above report was circulated Miss Jonas pre-
tended tlat the story was true. AMI took an
early morning train for Scottsburg. where
she joined Hirshburg. she remained at
Scottsburg.a and 1er mother. Mrs. Jonas.
made frequent visits to the town In order to
see her daughter.
The case Is developing many sensational
facts relative TO the marriage. The plain
till is represented by ex-Congressman ia
son Brown, of Seymour. and attorneys Shea
and Harrcd. of Scottsburg. The defendants
are represented by attorneys Wilson, Of
sar ppIew hite ( A%p nHnaen; OF of fef this pls ana
Ire trial IL by jury, and the plaintiffs at
tcfneys have consumed all of the week in
burg. Jenersonviile and Louisville. The ev-
iderce 50 far introduced would Indicate that
tire anr ouncement of the secret marriage
was a fake. and that the story was gotten
up in order to cover up an indiscretion of
the young people. which was about to come
10 light. The marriage ceremony was not
performed until after the alleged secret
marriage mad been reported. The plaintiff
has so far shown that the mother of Mrs.
Hirshburg made frequent visits 10 Scots
burg. and that on every visit she impor-
roof Cof' He' 'a's"'e
Tne visits of the mother becoming too fire.
uuent Mr.. Hirs1burs. concluded TO move
% Florida. Having fully decided on this
step, he made arrangements TO leave, and
one morning he and his wife boarded 4
southbound train, As they entered the rear
door OF the car Mrs. Jonas went out of the
frort door. The train started and Mrs. Jonas
discovered that her daughter had left She
Immediately telegraphed the chief OF police
NJ S~dASN " oAAtc( NAt Y
ceipt Of the message the chief detailed two
detectives 10 look for the couple, and il
was not long until they were located by
the officers. The mother followed on the
next train TO Louisville, and there followed
a scene which has caused the plaintiffs
attorneys TO have the officers subpoenaed
10 attend the trial. The mother of Mrs.
HirsAburg used every endeavor and
threats TO cause her daughter to return to
Seymour. but the daughter accompanied
her husband TO Florida. After their arrival
in Florida Mrs. Hirshburg's health began
10 fail, and her husband finally consented
fer her TO return TO her parents home at
Seymour. Since that time she has remained
with her parents.
Ii Is reported this evening tiat the
plaintiffs attorneys nave the deposition of
Mary Reinbolt, which will add something
OF a criminal nature TO the case. The de-
PENDANTS claim that from the time OF the
marriage Mr.. Hirshburg shamefully mis-
treated their daughter; that ne locked her
up in a room and refused to allow her to
see her mother; that he failed to provide
proper necessaries of life. and that he made
her perform labor which she was entirely
unfit to perform, on account OF her delicate
condition. The case is being watched with
great interest by all parties. 1t will most
likely continue throughout the week.