, 1879-03-30

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 29.-The argument
OF the law-points In the Oliver-Cameron case was
commenced to-day. There was spice in it, OF
course as there is in every case with which
Gen. Butler is connected. It happens that the
opposing COUNSEL the Widow 0iiyer's champion,
was a Rebel, and was confined in the Old Capitol
Prison. Accordingly, when he commenced a
aggressive discussion on the doctrine Of
State Rights and the battle OF
Big Bethel and Fort Fisher, Gen.
Butler resented it, insisting that
there was no occasion for any allusion to
the events in his public life, and that he was
perfectly willing to let his country judge Of his
acts in connection with the eventsmentioned in
contrast with the experience of the gentleman
in the Old Capitol Prison as traitor. Gen.
Butler
ASKED FOE NoN-su1r
on the ground that there was no conflict In the
testimony, and that the evidence was all in favor
of the defense. In doing this be did not under
take Tor Senator Cameron to deny some
OF the graycr accusations, or rather Implications
connected NTH this scandal case, but claimed
simply that the payment OF the thousand dollars
WIS q receipt in full from the Widow Oliver for
her attentions to him, ststcrly or otherwise,
VAA@A
of marriage The receipts OF tile venerable ST.
mon, indeed, we're pleaded iu bar to HE main
action, and there has been no attempt really
aliatude throughout the entire case to 20 behind
this receipt.
Gen. Butler said that Simon Cameron, for the
purpose Of scncing this woman, agreed to pay
her to get rid Of this mass OF filth. He wanted
to get rid of her, that neither he nor his family
should again hear Of her, and that there might
be peace he consented to pay thousand dol
lars. It was with the understanding that she
should
NOT AGAIN TROUBLE HIM.
That she took the money, signing the receipt
hut twenty-four days before bringing this suit:
.tReceHcd OF A. T. Riddle 1856, the balance OF
s1,U00 in full for all claims On Simon Cam"
e1on.''
The action Of the Court was probably indl-
Gated in tile following statement: Judge Cartier
said that II there was anything for the jury to
act upon he would not take the case from them.
The receipt mas ample enough to cover all, uu-
less there was misunderstanding. IN rebuttal
she testified that the money was received to pay
the expenses OF her sickness, and. shado~y IS
this may seem, yet 1t was question that the
fifteen years never presumed that the jury
would not do their duty, and would not take
this case from, them.
JUDGE CARTTER's REMARKS.
70 the Ttste47, associated Pres.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 2o.-The case OF
Mrs. Oliver against ex-senator Cameron Is ad-
journcd till Monday. The arguments OF counsel
we're the only matters of interest to-day. Gen.
Butler moved that the case be taken from the
Jurors as the receipts OF plaintiff effected full
Treieasc for the defendant. The Judge said he
did not entertain any doubts as to his power to
withdraw the case from the jury,
but What he wanted most was to hear
something more about the receipt. II
the suit WAS to stand upon the receipt
alone be would settle the case very quickly, but
What be wanted to know was whether or nor
there was apy controTertIng statements LAID
down in that receipt. Unless there was, then
be should hold 1t bar to thus action.
4 recess was taken, and when the Court reas'
scnbled argument on the point Of laW was con-
tinued, aud Gen. Butler said that BY recognizing
the validity Of this Claim it would
orES TIE DOOR TO BLAcKhAnERs,
and no man could tell how soou he would be
victimizcd. He asked the Court to rise and
CONF to the rescue OF the community, and assist
In driving out those women Who disgTce the
Capitol and blacknail legislators, and teach
them that the halls OF justice are the last place
where they must come to further blacken tne!1
| victims after entering into settlement; preas
the charm Of these suits which hare come down
from Alexander Hamilton, who was drawn upon
| so heavily by the b1ackmailer, until finally Ms
| salary would not support bin.
The Judge denied the motion to WITHDRAW