Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-19
HIRSCH SEES WIFE At
TOWER; SHE WEEPS;
PASTOR THERE. too
Woman Defendant In Black
mail Case Said to Have Been
. Startled At Sight of Her
Husband At the Tower

For the first time since her indiet-
menS with J. W. Cook. on a charge Of
attempted bIackmaiL and arrest last
Thursday, Mrs Margaret Hirsch. who
has since been held at the Fulton oOun-
~ tower. had a conference with her
husband. Herman h Hirsch. Atlanta
insurance man. Monday morning
The meeting was behind closed doors
and the two. with DR.. J. Sprole Lyons,
pastor OF the First Presbyterian church.
present part OF the time, talked for
over an hour. All the while Mrs
HfrSch is said to have been in tears
On meeting her husband she seemed
startled and excited
There was a round of conferences at
the Tower in connection with this case
which during the last few days has at
tracted wide attention
J. R Bedgood, OF fhe law firm Of
James & BedgOOd. called al the Tower
Monday morning and for an hour talked
with Cook and Mrs Hirsch in one OF
the Jail Offices.
At 11:15 a m. NJ Hirsch and DR..
Lyons arrived at the Tower At this
time Mrs. Hirsch was closeted with Mr
Bedgood. while Cook occupied a seat
in the jailer's Office calmly smoking a
cigarette. Cook and Mr.. Hrsch did not
meet
The arrival OF Mr. Hirsch and DR.. Lyons
was announced to Mrs. Hirsch and Mr..
Bedgood by a Jail attache after which
Mr.. Bedgood left the room in which he
had been talking to Mrs. Hirsch as Mr..
Hirsch went in After half hour with
his wife Mr.. Hirsch appeared at the
door aud called in. DR.. Lyons The
three, with Mrs. Hirsen crying steadily.
resumed the conference which lasted
until the early afternoon
At 1880 p. m DR.. Lyons left the con-
ference room and Mr.. Bedgood went in.
II was ANNOUNCED At the jail that Mr..
Htrsch had made arrangements for his
vifeis meals during her stay at the
tower. With the permission OF the Jail,
er Mrs Hirsch is TO be served b. one
Of the best cafes in the city. the meals
being sent into her each day.
Mr.. Hirsch remained with his wife
an hour and a hall. leaving the Tower at
l2:45 p. m with DR.. Lyons. As he
came from the conference room he
thanked Jailer Robert Holland for the
kindness shown him and with Dr. Lyons
holding his arm walked briskIy to Dr.
Lyons'-aaeouobile, which was standing
in front OF the Tower. He declined to
make any statement whatever. szying
that he probably would have something
20 say La a few days. but not before.
After her husbands departure Mrs.
Hirsch. crying softly. returned TO her
quarters upstairs. Cook then began a
conference with Attorney Bedgood-
Mrs. H1rSch, who, with j. w Cook
is under indictment for an alleged at
tempt AZ verbal blackznaiI on Mayor
Asa @. Gambler, has again refused to
accept hail, either at the hands of her
husband or several friends. and has
issued = formal order to Jailer Bob
HTrz4--Twn-r 80 al
TO visit her without written permission
from her attorneys. James and Bed
good
It is announced By friends Of Mr..
Hirsch that he viii renew his offer to
provide the required 50 900 bond and
will also do his utmost to furnish the
best possible array OF legal talent for
his vffe's defense. II she will accept his
assistance in this way. Worn out by
his long railroad journey and his
nerves shattered from the shock of
finding his wife under arrest charged
with blackmail. Mr.. Hirsch on Sunday
made no effort to visit the Tower. but
promised TO lend every possible aid in
preparing Mrs Hirschs defense.
Mrs. Hirsch and Cook held lengthy
conference Sunday night with their at
torDeys. but no formal statement was
forthcoming as the result Thus far the
Q6AcIlS6 Da-S CouAELN64 ALS-AA VIII q gen
eral denial Of the charges preferred by
Mayor Gambler
Solicitor General John a. Boykin is
busy gathering evidence for presentation
at the trial of the case on Wednesday,
February %. before Judge Ben H Hill,
and il is intimated from his office that
details Of a particularly interesting
character have been discovered.
Mr. Hirsch has indicated. since his
return &c Atlanta, that Cook has been
no particular friend of his. but rather
a casual acquaintance Cook has de-
clared that his interest in the case was
on account OF his great friendship for
Mr. Hirsch and his desire To see the lat
ter freed from Mrs Hirsch- Cook. when
questioned Monday regarding this state
ment- refused 20 discuss II at all
No statement will be made by Mr.
Hirsch regarding his future conduct in
the matter until he has thoroughly &C
uusznte1 himself with every angle 81
the case. according to an announcement