The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-25

of Representatives--tha would be a change and
relief he received message from Mrs. oliver
on the following day Sunday. saying that she
sick, and went to see her tho next day. she in
bed undressed. and said that she had been taken
the day before with hemorrhage; she said that Mr..
Cameron knew of her impending condition, and had
gone away without providing. for her; the witness
said that IL indication that he did not intend
to do any more for her. but what he had done he
considered an equivalent for all that had been re-
ceived she told the witness that she had not a
and he told her that he would see that she
was cared for in manner not to
stranger to him. aud came under circumstances to
create suspicion; before he would do anything she
must submit TO an examination to be made by
his physician: this she consented to do; no
then told her he would send DR.. Bliss
and when he visited her she need not COM
municate anything OF her story to the physician
but If he should say that she was in the condition
$ stated then the witness would see that she had
times when they got into such situations resorted
10 medicines or other means to relieve
themselves; she denied having done either;
DIR. Bliss hal an interview with. Mrs. Oliver
and afterward he saw the witness; Tho result was
that the witness went to the fremont House and said
lady who would give her name AZ Stuart would
wanted her provided for: his object in chang
ing the name from Oliver to Stuart was
TO break the connections of her between
the boarding house and tho hotel; the next morning
he sent for to to the hotel and on arriving
there he found that she had given the name of Oliver
instead of Stuart; he explained It as best he could;
he found her in bed and the case was talked over
again.
short time upon the sitting of the Supreme Court Of
the United states, asked that the further
porarily suspended. and suggested that during
his absence the letters for Che defendant
already proven to have been written by Mrs. Oliver
Mr. Dnrncille objected, us tho plaintiff had not
been given opportunity to examine them.
A recess Of one hour was taken to allow the ex-
animation desired. TO read the letters. all of which
have been published.
After very large number of letters had been read
General Butler returned and the examination OF Mr..
second interview which took place at the Tre-
mont House; she wanted him to take up
the against Mr. Cameron; he expressed
that there were several gentlemen the bar able and
probably willing to do 1t; no could not reconcile
himself as to her condition; il she was the daughter
of a prominent gentleman he thought probably
something could be accomplished; she said that she
pregnant by Mr.. Cameron; that he was a
got out of him and that the witness should have
generous fee: he told her that he had never taken
mendcd another attorney to her; he further told her
that if he took the to Mr.. Cameron he wouldpay
just 80 much as he was willing to pay to keep
it. from the public, but nothing for any
claim that she might suppose she had upon him;
he wrote TO Mr.. Cameron in behalf of Mrs. Oliver.
making concise statement OF what she claimed her
condition was and the charge that he the
author Of 1t, and stated that in witness
opinion he should ,i. attend to the matter
almost by return mail, saying that Mr.. Cameron
would be in Washington on certain day on business
then il he wanted to; Thursday Friday
Of the same week upon witness entering
his e he he s,st Mr. wiss S,m
witness representing Mrs. Oliver upon that occasion;
Mr.. Cameron acted rather cavalerly. and. for one
with 80 evenly balanced mind spoke quite harshy.
Objection was made to the introduction OF the
conversation and overruled. Exception noted.
MIR. cAMEION's REPLY.
roc m - ronly IT.
ness ststement Of the case was concise and little
rough; he said:-
..Damn her she has no claim upon me-"
He said something about where he first met her,
but very little about that the first effort of the wit
she was anxious to him; he told Mr.. Cameron
where she was that she was without
means, deserted. in need and lonely: he re-
was or have anything to do with her and
that 1t could to nothing; he said that she had
troubled him in New Orleans. followed him from
place to place and annoyed his family until ho had
given orders not to admit her to his presence;
lie said that he once offered her $500 to return
her place; he expressed great doubt TO her
pregnancy; the wtness told him that he could not
afford TO have the matter go to the public, and he
piled that if he did settle such act would go to
the public through her agency, and II he did mako
the Witness thai he enlox
and he answered that he did not need any. but
thought that the witness ought to act for him; this
he declined, a. he was counsel for Mrs. Oliver
finally. Mr.. Cameron leaving the Office, he
agreed to pay $780, which refused; the wit
while Mrs. oliver was at the fremont House, she
tripping into his office short time after eav
ing there, stating that she had returned to her old
boarding house. on Missouri avenue; she said that
the hotclkeeper had retained one of her trunks and
the witness took measures to have it released; in q
recent talk with her the subject came up IL what
had boen the result of the confinement upon the
alleged pregnancy, and tho impression gained by
the Witness from tho conversation was that
she had miscarriage: he said to Mrs. Oliver
that lie supposed she would now return
to the place il. the Treasury Department. but she
said that had been cut off, He paid the hotel bill of
S24 with the expectation OF its being returned from
what she might receive from MIR. Cameron He in-
formed Mr. Cameron that she would not accept $780,
but wanted $1,000.
THE ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
While bore in september last the witness be-
aud communicated that fact TO Mrs. Oliver
he advised her If she had any friends
a d. not n0H'o Wish to put p'a himself n the
position OF advising her to accept sum which after
ward she would be dissatisfied with; she finally
reached the witness prepared the receipt that
has already been put in evidence; treceipt
the meaning Of il IL accepted would be-
o settlement in full of any claim upon her part
against Mr.. Cameron that paper was transmitted to
Mr. Cameron, and by him returned to the Witness
who held il until lew days before this trial
commenced; Mr.. Cameron, in agreeing TO pay tho
$1,000 said that he would pay it in two instalmo,ts;
he would pay $500 down aud then, il she ceased
writing to him or annoying him or his family. after
certain length OF timc nc would pay the balance;
some time after this she said to witness that
$1,000 would be very small snm she would
have to pay the witness liberal fee: ho informed
her that not dollar of il would come into his
hands for such purpose. which information seemed
gratifying to her; nc received thu money from Mr..
Cameron September a6 and paid Mrs. Oliver $500
the next day, taking nor receipt IN tiul for
all demands and claims she hal against Mr. Came
ron: he explained to- her ut that time that by the
paper in the future she would ne debnrred from any
further prosecution under the claim; ut tho
time she received the money in appear
ancc she trim walking stick:
pretty soon thereafter he went into the Office
one morning and found upon tho table he occupied
one two cut flowers; he heard little noise in the
adjoining room and Mrs. Oliver 10 the door;
lie approached her to say good morn.
ing she stepped back and partially closed
the door between them; he aston
ishod at her appearance; she looked like u
woman far advanced in tho state of pregnancy, while
seven eight days before she looked 50 slender;
she seemed to be Mt his looking ut her and
IL the FIRST time he had ever seen hor fase
flushed; she old not mako any reference to
IL, but said that che to thank him
for the service that he had done for her and bring
few fowcrs he met her tho next morning. but she