Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-06
Nevada Girl Placed on Stand
In Hazard Bigamy Trial
at Minneapolis
MISS FITcHPATRlck's
STORY
Testified That Her Husband Lived
With Her After He Married Anoth-
or, Or. Linda Burfield-Evidence
Very Damaging to Defendant-Mar.
riase Certificate Lost.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Minneapolis. Feb. 6,-The trial OF
Samuel C. Hazard on the charge OF
bigamy., preferred by his alleged
wife, Viva kirkpatrick, of Nevada,
Iowa, is creating a sensation in Min
neapolis. Interest reached It's height
yesterday when Mrs. kirkpatrick
took the stand as the states star
witness.
Gowned in black with coat and hat
of the same color, effectively setting
off the pallor of her round. regular
features. the young woman known
as Wife No. g" held the attention the
entire morning. Though evidently
all times mistress of herself and made
an entirely favorable impression.
She told the tale of Hazards de-
sertion with direct simplicity and
never once in a long and minute cross
examination. did she contradict her.
self. Tears came to her eyes once
when she told of how the defendant
had told her goodbye after saying that
she was not his legal wife. AT all
other times she calmly, IL sadly. an
swered the questions put to her.
An effort on the part OF Mr.. Stiles
to wiring damaging admissions from
her showed plainly one line OF the
defense. but this was met by the Wit
ness with an apparent frankness ana
The lawyers asked many
questions relative to the kind ,of HE
he had been leading while in Chi
ago. and upon her visit to Davenport,
Iowa. but every insinuation was stout
y denied by the witness.
What is your full name?" asked
Ar. Jelley.
Viva Estelle Hargrave."
Are you the woman heretofore
'polsen OF as Viva Hargrave or Viva |
-
Yes
In reply to question by Mr.. Jelley
he witness then proceeded to tell of
Ter arrival in the twin cities las.
iarch. She said she was met In ST.
PAUL by the defendant and came d.
ectly to Minneapolis. The next
ay they visited st. Paul 20 be mar
led.
Keep Wedding Quiet.
What reason did Mr.. Hargrave give
or going to ST. Paul to be marriede'
sked Mr.. Jelley.
TO keep our wedding as quiet as
ossible."
Why did he want to keep 1t quiet?"
He said he did not want the
Credit and Indemnity
Company to know that he had taken
he additional burden OF supporting a
,ife."
When they arrived in ST. Paul the
illness stated that Mr.. Hazard left
err for about an hour, and, return
IS took her to Court Commissioner
aliick's office in the court house.
What was said in the Officer
MIR. Hazard spoke to Mr.. Call ok.
nd said Make 1t short, old man. aud !.
[r. Gallick performed q brief cere- h,
lony.' Il
Making you man and wife?" h
Yes"
A Paper Handed to Her.
WAS there any certificate given?"
There was a paper, handed to me-"
What did you do with it,"
II gave 1t to Mr.. Hargrave.''
He put 1t In his pocket and have
ever seen II since"
do you remember the words used (,
Y Mr.. Gallick in performing the
arriage ceremony?"
Not exactly"
well, approximately"
HE asked me II would take this
an to be my welded husband. AMI
said yes He asked Mr.. Hargrave
similar question
'sWell what did you next dc? ?"
I'VE left the office together ami
me back here TO Minneapolis
The witness then told OF securing
'oms in this city.
A letter written by the witness to Q
az parents at Nevada. Iowa, was a
entitled by the witness and intro
iced as evidence. The epistle an
the daughters marriage to
argrave. n
Damaging Letters
AT tAie end of the letter Hazard
Id written the following osscript:
Dear Mrs. Fitzpatrick: Viva has
Id you all there is TO be told and /
N only adding this postscript TO as
ire you OF my love for her, and of my b
rnest desire TO be all THAT you can
TX in your son-in-law. We shall try
md to get along comfortably and u
amt you to feel that this first letter
tngs Ito both you and Mr.. Fitzpat-
ok the knowledge that shall care for
" and love her all thru my life.
always.
Samuel c. Hargrave.'
Hundreds of persons eager to ..be in
!" whatever sensation was coming
lcked the halls i'm front of Judge
rook's court room in the morning ).
hey We're disappointed however, and V
} one but officials. witnesses and Ia :
es We're allowed inside.
Mrs. Hargrave then told of visiting y