The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-25
Another of the Oliver Family
on the Stand.
TUE WIDOWS STORY CONTRADICTED.
Testimony Of Mr. Riddle, Attorney for
Both Parties.
SEVERE REFLECTIONS ON SENATORS.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HzHALD.l

shades of complexion again attested this morning
the interest taken in the breach of
promise suit Hundreds OF persons were turned
away from the doors of the court house, IN conse-
quence of its limited capacity Fully two hours
before the doors opened several hundred per-
sons had congregated the sidewalks about the
Court House. anxiously awaiting the hour of ten
O'Clock At half-past nine O'Clock the heavy
doors of the court heard
to open, and this signal for
rush. At each door there stationed bailif
and notwithstanding tine strong endoavors of these
guardians to keep back the crowd and their frequent
cries of "Stop gentlemen stop!'' tho room
filled until it utterly impossible to get in another
person. although the jury yet to be heard FROM
Tho bailifs took in the situation at glance and de-
termned that desperate had to be resorted
to- In loud tone of them addressed the crowd
urging those in the bar to vacate the seats as they
reserved for the lawyers. This received with
laughter, but other officers going to their compan-
Ions help and force being used the crowd inside the
bar were driven out like sheep. This of course,
made room inside the bar but the crowd in the rear
of the rail, pressed by tho crowd on the outside of
the court room. forced inside the bar
again. This condition Of affairs continued until the
arrival of Judge Cartier He observed the condition
of affairs and smilingly said:-
Mr.. Marshal clear those seats in the Bar and allow
one inside except he is known to be legitimate
member of the Bar"
The clearing out proceeding again followed and
created much amusement, the Justice enjoying it
much as any other person in the room. His Honor
stood on his feet during the time, showing his
round. plump figure to advantage. and each file of
passed he would laugh heartily, his fat checks
almost hiding his eyes. When the crowd had all
passed out he settled himself in his chair, placed in
his mouth good sized chew of tobacco and, being
ready for business ordered the call the court
to order That official had not proceeded farther
than Hear ye! hear ye! ali persons, when he was
interrupted by a disturbance ut the west entrance
An investigation followed, and the discovery was
made that a anxious to get
into the court had suffered himself
to become wedged between the crowd inside
and the outside pushing in until he had been al
most crushed to death against the door frame The
crier and bailis went to his rescue and after
difficulty released him from his perilous position
The crier resumed, but before the jury
called it ascertained that one of
that body absent, hence another delay
occasioned. bnt Of short duration the
absentee soon putting in an appearance. coming
into court blowing like porpoise. The jury was
then called. hut yet the court not ready to go
on, the counsel had not arrived. These Interrupt
tons made His Honor lose his patience and it was
not long before he made the fact manifest He said
he could not understand why counsel tardy
They knew the hoar for opening the court and
should be on time The Justice had hardly CON-
plcttd the last sentence when In General
Butler. Colonel Cook and aIr. Riddle. The General
and Colonel Cook each carried leather satclcls,
containing books and papers, and the pair
looked ike achoolboys. They each looked
late but we could not help it. and therefore
must be excused General Butler first get
ready for business. Hc quickly removed his broad
trimmed SLOUGH hat and blue cloth overcoat and took
position in front OF the witness stand. The
BOSOM collar and crayat were pictures of ncatnass.
and the right lapel of his coat adorned. as
Mrs. oliver with her counsel arrived fcy seconds
after the other side, and business began. Mrs.
Oliver occupied her usual position in the rear OF her
counsel, and was attired in black cashmere
Dress still wearing the straw bonnet.
OPENING OF BUSINESS.
The days business opened by Mr.. Peters. who
quoted from Wharton volume /. section 525, to show
memorandum. book from which Mr. oliver had
taken the extracts given in his testimony Friday.
The Court vsS sss By urPs aS s'd
But TO this Mr.. Peters raised strong objection. and
His Honor decided to allow the book TO be produced
and examined.
Mr. oLusns NEPHEW.
When DIR. Gould, nephew OF Mr.. oliver was
called to the stand, there considerable stir in
the crowd. The Doctor is dark complexioned man,
about Ave feet six inches TALL weighing about one
hundred and thirty-hve pounds. and about thirty
seven years Of age. He is inclined to be bald and
uses heavy gold specaces. He claims to be a min
lister of the Gospel. az the Doctor was beginning
his testimony stalwart policeman entered
the room and took q position near the
ceased During the Docsors recital Of The history Of
his mothers family he kept his eyes the ceiling
or floor Mrs. Oliver moved her clair in order TO be
directly opposite to HIM, and kept her eyes him
while he talking. The tall female visited
the Court Friday, again appeared, and a. ON
the. former occasion, took the most prominent
seat she could get. With her. came another fe-
The stare from Mrs oliver told ON Dr. Gould. and he
would frequently stop 10 think, ana several times
corrected himself Ihis plUsed the spectators and
hoy Aerrt Hnf rtt,ttx
aquestion to witness which was objected to by Mr..
Peter. and the General said -
do not begin to dance until the music plays"
This was greeted with roars of laugnter. but WINS
suppressed by the stern voice Of FREQ Douglass de-
handing 'Sencc!' Frequently during Or. Goulds
testimony Mrs. Oliver could be heard to soy. That
MRS. DIVERS FORMER COUNSEL SWORN
When MIR. Riddle was called by the defence
lengthy and spirited discussion followed The at
torncys for the plaiaiiG raised strong objection
his being used as witness to testify ~ to pro-
fessional communications made to him by plaintiff
Mr. Toney strenuously insisted that the fact that the
plaintiff. against her protest. had been crorsex-
amined by the defence under the ruling of tho
Rsae AID h sna seT,s NOV win Mr.
or authorize Mr.. Riddle To violate his professional
ana ega n oil 20 close his lips ss sealed book
Mr. Joncy's remarks, became restless and would
which even annoyed the Court and nnsrly Hts Honor
sad;-
'.sit down, General; ron are in the other sides
beg your pardon. gentlemen" responded the
General. az tho time tnrning toward the spec
tators and making polite bow. prolonged laugh.
teri
During the discussion Mr. Riddle sat in tho witness
chair with his head rcsting his hands. patiently
awaiting tho results. Tho Court decided that il
would be proper for Mr.. Riddle to testify that
gentleman proceeded with his testimony.
OLIVER APPEAns.
While Mr.. Riddle teetiiying Mr.. Oliver came
In and took seat within two feet OF Mrs. Oliver.
All cyos turned toward them, but each
avoided looking toward the other. Tho tcsti-
mon, Of Mr.. Riddle became tedious, and
many Of the spectators lett the room. but their
places were quickly corrupted by others in waiting
the outside. a taken for hour, and
the scene outside WAS OF peculiar character.
Here and the stops Of the Court House could
10 seen huckstcrs--mcn and womcn--with baskets OF