The sun., 1879-03-20
TIE WIDOW DIVERS SUIT.
oEN. BUTLER'S RIGID CROSs-ExAMINA-
IION or THE PLAINTIFF.

Momen--More of those singular Letters
WASHINGTON, March ia crowd was
early in attendance at the Circuit Court room
this morning. to hear the testimony in the
Olivcr-Camcron trial. In consequence OF the
uncomfortably crowded condition OF the room
yesterday more care was taken to-day in the
admission Of spectators. A number OF chairs
were placed within the railing. and only MS
many persons were allowed within this precinct
rs could he seated. Several women were pres
ont. Mrs. Oliver presented the same quiet
facial expression that she has exhibited ever
since the opening Of the trial. She delivered
her testimony with n strange coolness. When
being cross examined upon the most delicate
points she responded READILY. When detected
In conflicting statement. she worked her way
out in an apologetc manner. Senator Cameron
was absent the entire day.
The testimony was resumed at the point whore
It left of when the Court adjourned. It being the
ss-examination Of Mrs Oliver by Gen. But
Ter. She had not brought the Bible which she
had promised to produce and which contained
the record OF her family. because Gen. Butler
had not insisted upon II.
Gen. Butler-I do insist. Do you understand
it7 Can you get 1t at rccess2
Witness-Nes.
Con Butler-well that will do.
series OF letters. numbering up TO No. As.
were shown. and she admitted writing them. No.
40 was then shown 1t was written by some one
else and signed by Mrs. Oliver.
Gen. Butler-Who wrote that letter for you.
malanl
w,ness-I do not remember. but think 1t was
Mr.. Dnrueiile lone OF her COUNSEL.
MIR. Darneillr-I never wrote anything in the
form OF a letter for you in my lille.
Gen. Buter-Who next Z Mr. Darneille denies.
Witness Mr.. Peters lunother Of her COUNSEL.
Gen. Butler-Never mind him tell for your
Witness consulted with Peters and Darneille
and also spoke TO Judge Miller
Gen. Buter-Some one wrote II Tor you-some
one Of your LAWYERS. Now, madnn. did you
contract OF marriage until after that letter was
written?
Mitncss-I did not.
Gen. Butlrr-rhrn will put the letter in evil
dgp.", lonown TO driendanIs counselI
Mr. Darneis-I will say Mr.. Butler. after ex-
animation. that is my writing; II is merely
The letter is as follows:
WAsHiSeroS, D. c. Feb s. 1877.
t,h siR to call your attention the contract Of
~ '-' " .Sa h', or som, nme @ ,N,,'s4 between Us
NsR s olivrN
Gen Buter-Ths letter is dated Feb. 5. 1877
ami the suit was brought on the 9th of the same
Letter No 81 was then shown the witness. She
wis cautioned to be careful in recognizing IL. as
u resemnled very much the handwriting OF
those said TO have been written by MIR. Cameron
t. n"r.
The witness was positive that it was her hand
writing and also that the sentiment il contained
was hers
Gen. Butler said that he had an expert in
handwrlung and asked that the letters put Ia
by the plulnti II rs coming from Senator Cam
erou be placed in the hands OF the Clerk. They
wished 10 gain access to them. as they Intended
TO attack them. and believed that they could
prove them to be iorgrries.
Mr.. Peters said that III, y withdrew the Ictte+a-
from tle ils because courtesy had not been ex-
changed with them in tlat respect.
U4a NJ f.r.. ipno h..
record would De- made. permitting the defence
% have access TO the letters.
The witness, rnsumi ng. said that i was In
the winter of 1876 thai she was in Mr.. Cam
erons room at the Congressional Hotel. she
did not know the precise time the improper
meeting occurred between her and tho S-na-
tor; she did not charge her memory with IT,
was whiie she was IN the Treasury
department that thls night scene took place
She did not live with Mr.. Cameron after that as
his mistress. No prince could call her mis-
tress." They continued these improper rela-
tions. she could not tell how often. hut IA often
MS Mr.. Cameron wished. These relations con-
IN the decline of 1878. and ended in June. 1876.
She went 10 his place Tor tie purpose in every
instance. sue occupied this room all night
with Mr.. Cameron very often. but obIrctrd to
10 two living children both divers she had
not settle ,w,h her she would swear that she
Gen. Bulrr-You did not? Well. let's see.
Letter M. 2s was here produced (she had al
rendy sworn to the authorship and read. as
follows:
Mn. cAuEHoS; have consulted with r c. carrnston.
attorney at law, This mofn.n-. and viii bung ,nt or
lon cannot sive me that amount will bring ,uit for
$500 ha's ,een injured and it i poM ~ a matte ct
kraIe. ,hall never cali IN hm again vii nni
eiy who are willing 90 hep me- l. You wish nnaI
sn'un ' sio1nl II do not receive 1t by next wed.
ne.iAy w.- DF.n. suit Imust pr9iyc, nly,,st
2ls Delaware avenue, s. E. capitol Washington.
s-I am going before the Court next week to swear
20 'in yen are the atner Of M baby 50 That
env' "rr ue TO DO this because You will not agree 10
This letter the witness said was written before
n suit was .rought. Shot ougnt she was in a
d"urat' condition. tut the effect OF the medicine
ihni She took had fingered 50 long that she was
Mt sure oi H. she had Threatened 10 swear n
ehlli un Mr. Cameron, and Threatened % send
II ~ 10 tile senate IN March, 1877. ono month
alter tine suit WIS brought against him. She
hnd never hud an interview wth Mr.. Cameron
e,trr ih- sHt wns brought; did not know that
hhe eyer spoke o. him Since that time. She sent
Ir,er alier letter 10 him. but met with stern de-
Mi Bu,lerthen read letter OF Mrs. Oliver to Mr..
cameron of D''. %. 1879. IN whic she charges
MN with seduction. and says she would spend
~ remain ler ot her davs m Obtaining revenge.
= IN" win IS sad snr never spoke 10 Annie
bif.S 'Li uu'c Hn tuat WIS when she went 10
Cameron had said thtt she Miss Davis was his
W!'es "ou- n. She replied tnut th'n She must
hayr n great many relatives. The witness then
made Apology for her coming. Miss Davis
inYt"d her NJ stairs 10 her room She asked
Mss Davis what was her influence over Mr.
Cameron and when h. would boz h"re. She said
nlrhi.
On Butler-Thon. how came you to write
Eu'h an outrageous statement of lies about NJ lss
D,,y 6aynR tnat 81" wHs drunk
exam. .iuntion. It is without precedent. This
woman D., here and should be- protected, and
u" course of N" examination, ms being pur-
G'u. Butlcr-l am respectful to any VlrtuOus
woman how"'er lowly, 4ut toH p"rlur@r. 1,la K