The New York herald., 1877-02-10
"0ld Simon" Sued for Breach OF
Promise of Marriage.
IN THE TOLLS OF A WIDOW.
A Discharged Female Treasury Clerk Has
a Story Of Wrong
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS CLAIMED.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Q, 1877.

United States Senator from fenhsyiVan'a, n"o oo'"
proceeded against suit for breach oil promise OF
marriage has created great deal OF merrnent mere
at the expense Of tho Senator Indeed public interest
bids fair TO be temporarily diverted from the electoral
controversy TO the nguishcd party Affected by he
accusations made in the pleadngs OF the lady
whose affections are said to have been olignted,
or 10 whom assurances, as alleged, have oeeh
given which have not been fulfilled by the gray hcadeu
Senator, who in few weeks VIII enter MS scvehy-
ninth year. There IS always mixture OF humor IN
tho spectacle OF octogenaran dallyns with sweet
heart especially rs tho alleged Lotharo, in this In
stance has been conspicuous IN the stirring times
o our recent political history occupying during one
stage Of our great civil war the War Ministership
under President Lincoln. As the Senator Is the
moro important parsonage in tho public eye in the
transaction with which his Is so ludcrously con-
pcccd in the role OF lover. recourse was had
10 him to-day to know what no had TO say In regard
10 tho lawsuit and the lady who represents herself,
through her lawyers, to have bccn damaged In ner
affections 10 tho extent Of $50, 000
AN INTERVIEW WITH SENATOR
In reply Senator Cameron statos that whom no first
heard OF the thing last night gave him great deal
OF concern and ho much annoyed, but since thon
he has look upon It with perfect Indifference
When nrst met the lady who pretends to have
ause OF complaint against me she represented herself
tina. she was in great want l gave her money from
time to time, In small Finally, she asked mo to
obtain position for her in the Treasury Department,
which did, securing place tor her In tho Bureau OF
Printing and Engraving.
THE LADY KEEP HER PLACE.
After she had been thcro a short time 1t appears as
have bocu informed. that sho was discharged nc
OF her worthlcssness. and havo had frequent
visits from her since, but have paid no attention what
ever to her. She been called by peopc about her
and has been known generally AS o crazy woman, aud
people have generally regarded her as insane do not
know anything about this than that It Is my
opinion this poor woman has fallen into bad hands and
this suit against is simply case of conspiracy
in order to obtain money. ! knew several days ago
that this suit was TO brought against me. and that
several lawyers to whom IL was submitted by this
woman most positively refused to have anything 70
do with 1t, regarding II as an attempt
20 levy blackmail. know very wcll that
A scnExR MAKE MONEY.
This Is scheme to mako money out Of mo, but
won't pay damned cent; though, Of course, these
lawyers whoever they are. have though<hat in suing
mo they had q fine case and defendant from whom
they could recover. Whatever wcakncsscs may
have been guilty Of, no one, trust will charge
with being fool have not, nor
havo had any inclination toward matrmony, though
suppose thero Is many person who would DO glad
10 receive my addresses not for myself but for what
little property nave n werc so minded as to pay
my addrcsses" Hero tho old war minister
laughed outright Ho went to say, 'swhat-
ever confidence I may have In myself being
nox nearly four years OF age, though
IN passably good health, confess have not enough
oi confidence in myself to undertake serious Job
matrimonial alliance at this late period OF my life.
do not intend to pay any attention to the matter
beyond what is proper TO defend myself from tho
absurd lauehable accusation which, confident,
made through the agency OF designing persons who
are stimulating this female the which she
pursuing.
A NATIVE OF GEORGIA.
Mrs. Mary Oliver, who Is the accuscr Of the time
Senator of Pennsylvania, is said TO be the widow
officer in the Confederate army aud q native Of
Georgia. When sho appointed o clerk IN the
Treasury Department her mmendation from Senator
Came ron-whch Is all powerfu-stated, as the records
show that she lady Of rrcproachable character,
niece OF an old officer Of the navy who had bccn the
esteemed friend OF Senator Cameron.
PUSHING CLAIM.
II also appears that tho lady In question had claim
against the United States, and she asked him TO aid
her In recovering it. In furtheranco OF the claim she
to New Orleans and Senator Cameron while there
In the Senate committee, which investigate Ko
logg in 1873 Is said to have gwen hts attention to the
claim; subsequently, the claim not proving to be
coursging he advised Mrs Ohvcr so her lawyers say,
to return Washington, when he obtained cerkship
for her Hcr attorneys state further that the 7th Of
December, 1874 Senator Cameron entered into con-
tract Of marriage with her, and, rs they allegc took
liberties with her which belong only to the marital
station.
VISIT THE LADY.
Tho HERALD representative next sought out the
fair lady who is said to havo been slighted
by the venerable swain, and visited her at
her domicile. IN Pennsylvania avenue, not far
from the Capitol. Tho house one OF tho
stcrcotypcd boarding houses OF Washington. On cn-
tcring tho reception room It evident from tho
many selected cdrtes de risiie which adorned tho
iclpiocc that spirit OF coy and maidcny cminnty
was wanting tho those who dwclt thcrc
Classic poses and adornmcnts indicated that admira
tion Of the beautiful In art and nature was
weakness OF the dwelIcrs In the abode
Of Mrs. Mary s. Oliver message was sent TO her
stating the object of the HERALD representatives.
visit. bthe and gaily attrcd waiting maid carried
the request and In the midst OF pretty white nutcd
apron we'll millincrcd dress, set of by suit of blonde
bar Of fnircs richness ornamented with lunctte rngcs
and captivating curIs, bowed her courtesy and said
shc acquain her mistress with the desire OF tho
HERALD representative TO SEQ the fair plaintiff
In the breach oil promise suit with thc view OF nearing
her plain unvarnishcd tale. The message unior-
tunatcly resulted In the information that Mrs. Oliver
very much fatigucd, and could not be seen. The
message thrice repeated only brought the additional
answer that except by direction and consent Of her
attorneys, Mrs. OIvcr declined to he seen. She did
not wish 10 speak with any except by advice Of
tho legal gentlemen aforesaid. and proof against
tho persistent aud ingenious attempts obtain
glimpse Of her fair but slightcd person There was
nothing Ien tho HERALr representative but to bow
himself out
ANOTHER TIE NAME OLIVER.
IL is but justice to an innocent nanesake Of Mrs.
Oliver TO add that tho former, highly respectable
ma valuable clork the Treasury Department, has
been greatly annoyed by the vcxatious rumors in
ncction with this scandal and TO use the expression
of her companions in tho oince has nearly cried he