The New York herald., 1879-03-12
OLIVER AGAINST CAMERON.

THE SUIT AGAINST THE AGED EX-SENATOR Ap-
PRoACHING TRIAIr-DETAILs OF THE CASE AS
FURNISHED BY CoUNsEI-BOTH PARTIES con-
FIDENr OF VICTORY.
WASHINGTON March IL. 1879.
The trial Of the suit Of Mary S. Oliver against ex.
Senator Simon Cameron for breach Of promise to
marry is set for Thursday, the 18th inst. Subpmnas
issued to-day plaintiffs account for George
G. Gorham, Secretary of the United States Senate
Christopher Crizman clerk of the Senate Com mittee
on Appropriations W. L. Creary, postmaster OF the
United States Senate; ]. S. Shead; DR.. Byron Sun
derland, chaplain Of the Senate: DR.. d. W. Bliss
James Kclleher livery stable keeper. and ex-Gov-
ernor Mccormick. late Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury subpoena duces tecum issued for Sec
rotary Sherman, to compel him to produce at the
trial the letter OF Mr.. Secretary Bristow
in which Mr.. Cameron urged the appointment Of
Mrs. Oliver to position in the Treasury Depart
ment.
STATEMENT OF DEFENDANTS coUEsEL.
Colonel William A. Cook senior counsel of Mr..
Cameron, says that Mr. Cameron, in promising Mrs.
Oliver employment, did nothing more than any
other Senator would have done under similar cir
cumstances. Mr.. Cameron admits that he wrote to
Secretary Dristow asking employment for Mrs.
Oliver. as she in needy circumstances and had
applied to him for assistance. This, of course.
created an, acquaintance between them and, as in
all cases OF the kind, something of a familiarity
sprung up. She visited him the same as other
women visit Congressman through whom employ
,nent has been obtained, but there was nothing hid
den in her visits. However, they became annoying
to him as she became persistent. ana he strongly
limited to her to discontinue them. The claim that
he ever proposed marriage to her is simply ridcu-
1ou I'm, 10 tba matt ofo l,o
rendered her OoO in order to avoid further talk
which had become very annoying to him and his
family. Colonel Cook promises that Mr.. Cameron
will be present on Thursday at the trial. when evil
dence will be submitted that VIII stop the case then
and there.
Something about the complainant and her case as
she regards it may not be uninteresting underthe
circumstances. Mrs. Oliver is fat. fair and forty.
She has blue eyes, heavy stock of brown hair and
q round full figure Sho claims to be q native of
Georgia and that her husband died in tho Of the
South during the late while serving officer
in the Confederate navy After tho close OF the
sho visited Washington and became acquainted with
Mr. Cameron, and that gentleman took deep interest
in her. as ho had known her family prior to the re-
bellion.
MIR. cAMERoN's ATTENTIONS AND LETTERS.
The widow left Washington and went to New Or.
visited that city. when he again met her. 1t is al
legged shat while in New Orleans he showed the
widow marked attention and urged her to come to
Washington aud he would procure her profitable
cmploymcnt that after Mr.. Cameron left New Orleans
and returned to his home at Harrisburg, Pa, he ad-
dressed her letter urging her to to this
city and that she complied and that afterwards he
sent tho following letter, recommending her to
Secretary Bristow:-
n... ". s... ~, Haunsuusc, sI.. Sept, ,,. %. 1872
daughter OF officer of the United States Navy In ante
was killed or died on the other side during tue rebellion
s Hss ,s s no lss d II %s sfs (, Sew
knew her father and che Il highly Us good
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will make happy ami have often found happiness
""'"' SIMON CAMERON
Hon. b. II. BRIsrow.
She AYERS in her allegation that accompanying the
above was the following
than Washington. ior should not stay there think
shall have safe place for with relations to protect
THE ALLEGED PROMISE.
Mrs. Oliver secured situation in the Treasury
Department. where she remained somc time. Dur
ing her term of Office MIR. Cameron. she further
alleges, wrote her another letter. under date of De-
ccniber 1875. promising TO marry her and express
ing the deepest love- which letter caused her to prepare
the wedding; but time rolled and MIR. Cameron
did not put in an appearance, and subsequently,
she cha lie backed out OF his agreement aud by
trickcry obtained IRON her the letter OF Dcccnbcr =.
1873. fer complaint proceeds to rccic that short
time after this she lost her position in the Treasury
and for weeks out of employ mcnt: that
she called Mr. Camerons attention to her stratcncd
condition and his alleged promises to her. but the
love had for her had grown cold that finding
that Mr. Cameron did not intend to keep his prom
isc. she succeeded In procuring . situation In Tho
Patent Office at email salary. aud while holding tho
position she concluded to enter suit against Mr.
Cameron. but this was temporarily stopped by Mr.
Cameron putting up. during the summer Of
Oliver gave her receipt. but shc now claims
that her temporary expenses In this city had been
heavy and that Mr.. Cameron gave her the $1,000 TO
dcfrny her expenses for board. &c. She claims.
further, that her thcn attorney Mr. A. q. Riddle did
not pay her the entire Si0J. She signed paper FOR
that amount understanding that tho paper
simple receipt and that the money 10 bo in
way connected with her claim for damages against
Mr. Cameron for his breach ot promise.
TiE sUff
Tho widow entered suit February II ,la77 claiming
syu.ooo damages. On March 4. 1875. Mr.. Cameron
filed his answer. That hc never promised 20 marry
hcr. as alleged"
Additional trouble came upon tue widow q short
time after shc entered suit by being discharged
from the position she occupied In the Patent ONCE
AMI shc was thrown upon the cold charity of tho
world She next turned l,cr attention to the District
ISIS. she frequently visited Captain Phelps pres
dent OF the Board. and made appeals To him tor pro-
lection. and finally addressed the following to hint
srss ss Va. " .n s.s I ,du an e
tho nnn~nro Of Mr. Rodgers and merbcrs Of uongrcss
As Am the LADY who brough. suit against Hon. simon
Of % a, n sc. ana o
who looked Tor remuneration from Mr. Cameron
wish therefore, so put myself under your protection
should anything more occur TO tnjuio me- Mr tnmeron
s" Sy my coming nS M 't wis" 10
make this my home, and make my living here " not
disturbed Lot this be strictly private. appeal to
yuu rs gentleman 70 protect ne
Mr. Darncic. her counsel. says that his client is
In destitute circ uinstances and that the s10OJ given
her by Mr.. Cameron accepted by her for her
support, not az a compromise, the matter had
gone too far TO take any backward steps. He
thought portion of the money was given to Mr..
Riddle. her former counsel, who Is counsel for
MIR. Cameron Mr.. Kiddc's action in the case. hc
said, was very strange. lie thinks the will bo
very interesting and all Mr. Camcron's dealings
with her will be brought out on the trial
Mrs Olivors trends say that the principal obstacle
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