The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-05
HAZARD TRIAL
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by Mr.. Gallick in performing the mar
rage ceremony"
mot exactly
well approximately
HE asked me If I would take this
man to be my welded husband, and |
said yes He asked Mr.. Hargrave
similar question: II,
We'll, what did you next do?'
eve left the office together and
came back here to Minneapolis.
The witness then told Of securing
rooms in this city.
A letter written by the witness to
her parents at Nevada, Iowa, was
identified by the witness and intro
duced as evidence. The epistfe an
nounced the daughters marriage to
Hargrave. g.
Hazards Damaging p. S.
At the end of the letter Hazard
had written the following postscript:
Dear Mrs. Fitzpatrick: Viva has told
you all there Is to be told and I am only
adding this postscript to assure you of
my love for her, and Of my earnest desire
to be all that you can ask in your sOn-in-
law. We shall try hard to get along COM
fortably and want you to feel that this
first letter brings to both you and Mr.
Fitzpatrick the knowledge that shall care
for her and love her all thru my life.
Faithfully always.
Samuel c.. Hargrave.
Hundreds of persons eager to "be in
on whatever sensation was coming
packed the halls in front of Judge
Brooks court room this morning. They
were disappointed, however, and no
one but officials, witnesses and ladies
were allowed inside.
Mrs. Hargrave then told of visiting
various places and being introduced as
| l., 1>q@ c,,%,
| tons, among, them being church So
| cial.
| Devotion by Mail.
Another letter written by the de-
| PENDANT and addressed ito Mrs. s. c.
| Hargrave was introduced. The con-
tents were sentimental to a degree.
Among other things the writer said: ~
| I shall send this at once, so you may
| know where I am and it brings you my
whole hearts love and every bit of my
lifes work. shall be SO lonely without
you. dear, and I want you every minute
of the day. Tomorrow is my birthdays.
| so you see the gray hairs are justified.
| This is a pretty little town, and I hope
I may get something out Of it. Love me
dearie girl, as love you, and know tina
I am always your very own loving hus
band. Sam.
|
DR.. Lindo Burfield's part in the love
drama was then gone into.
| Are you acquainted with DR.. Linda
Burfield?" asked Mr.. ,Jelley.
| yes" ,i -.
! Where did you meet her?'' IA
Mrs. StrOngs." '~'~, :, ~
How were you introduced to her?'
'tAs Mrs. ,Hargrave." 80 :.
Asked about her feelings in regard
to DR.. Burfield the witness said:
Il had received anonymous letter.
telling of%Mr. Hargrave's actions will
DR.. Burfe1d. I didn't believe them
but they hurt and Mr.. Hargrave knew
it. He was going into business will
i her, but on account Of the way fel
letter to Or. Burfield breaking Off hi
relations with her. - 80 sss:@&.!a
Was there a. carbon copy of tina
. letter?' "Yes.'
1 A Break With the Doctor.
This letter was then introduced il
evidence without objection. "a thread
4 ~ =. ~,-.,-... Oct IS, .,oa.
1 Dear Linda-After thinking matter
over thoroly, I have come to the defihit
:, conclusion that it is better, to let thing
stand as they are. In other words, M
first duty, no matter which way it comes
belongs to my wife. Therefore I sha
stand by my first decision and will at
tend strictly to the business I am no,
doing. I am very sorry to occasion 20
, an inconvenience or any displeasure, but
have talked it all over with a disintereste
party and I have heard from my father
in-laW, who also advises me in this wa,
Yesterday another of those disreputab
letters reached my wife, and at once too
: steps to prevent their recurrence. The
can be productive of nothing but harl
to all concerned, and they have only sue
ceeded in putting my duty more strong
before me. The latter consists in attent
ing to the work lam now engaged in ar
in doing the right thing by her who beal
my name. This should appeal to you, ar
4 | I believe that after what has occurre
4 you will some day realize that have rise
=: to proper conception Of right living.
S feel fully convinced that nothing but III
= happiness can result in anything of a bus
Y ness or personal relation between u
n Therefore I have come to the above d.
!. cision. g.
5 An Alleged Illegal Marriage.
I The Hazzard-Burfield wedding da
was next brought to the witness Al
! tention. 81. .s ..s-.
: Have you any distinct; remen
: brance of the 18th day of Novembe
- Mrs. Hargrave?"
. Eyes. I had lunch with my hu.
,, DdnQ d1lQ WIS Ill Ills xOlliCe dI LIE LuIl
g Der Exchange building"
= where did Mr.. Hargrave stay Q
- the night of Nov. lip "Why, +
stayed at home" !.
Where did he stay on the night
II the 12th?" AT home"
II con the 13th?" At home
e On the afternoon Of Saturday, No
y IA, the witness said Hargrave. told h,
e good-by, saying: tte7+ =:
"Be sure and be at the office at.
e sweetheart" .
d She says she went to the office ar
y found a note saying that a busine
y engagement had called him away al
n telling her not to wait. She we
:; home and Mr.. Hargrave did not con
y home until the next day.
!, Said She Was Not His Wife.
n Upon his return he told her that 81
l. was not his wife.
J. ''What did you say them"
IF IT said, We'll what am I, then {?
l. He did not answer and I said, We
le then, suppose I am your mistress
" He said: No, you are my comm,
e. law wife,"
: what, if anything, did he say abo
the st. Paul marriage?" .'He sa
n there was no record Of it,"
"After the interview between yor
self, Mr.. Hargrave and your faith
where did your husband go?'' T do
know HAS he ever returned
you?'' mo: soon afterward, we
ES home to live with my parents.
n. Mr.. Stiles Cross-Examines.