Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-29
THE MYSTERIOUS WOMAN.
She Has Dark Hair, Brown Eyes slende,
Form, aud Testifies In tho Cam.
eron-Ollver Case.
Chicago Times Special

Chicago Times Special
Washington, March 26 For several days
a mysterious woman has been an attendant
upon the trial of the case of Oliver. Gamer
on. She is of medium height, rather slen-
der, with small features, dark brown eyes,
and was attired to-day in 9 close fitting vel
vet dress slashed with silk, over which she
Wore seal skin jacket and bat of the same
material. In her ears hung diamond drops,
and on her bosom she wore yellow rose-
bud. Sue has appeared to take more than
ordinary interest in.the case, and 1t 10 said
she has been we'll acquainted with Mrs
Oliver. THIS morning some of the court
officers identified her US the defendant in
the case of Josiah A. Sample against Mary
A. Sample, filed September, 4, 1875,
IN which decree of divorce was awarded
the plaintiff on the 7lh Of December follow
ing on the ground of adultery. 1t appears
from the papers in this case that they were
married in 1869 at Chicago and lived to-
gether until the lst of May, 1874, on which
day the plaintiff charged that she deserted
him, an. committed adultery with one M j.
Burns. The petition was fled by T. H. N.
Mcpherson, and Mr.. r. 8. DAVIS appeared
for defendant, but no testimony appears 10
have been taken BY her or any resistance
made. Three of the plaintiffs Witnesses
were employed BY her At different times.
Some Of them were in the houxe in Sixth
atreet, near the police court. 1t is claimed
BY her that this case was like the case now
pending, put-up job. She gave her name
"a. day as Mrs. NJ. A. Henriques, aud was
put upon the stand BY the defense. She said
that she had once been intimate with Mrs.
Oliver, who had confided to her intention
of blackmailing Simon Cameron. Before
this witness Was examined three experts
again pronounced the IS. c." letters for
Reries. Mrs. Henriques testifed that she
arrived in this city on the 14th Of Septem-
Der. 1875, and met Mrs. Oliver at Mr.. How.
ell's boarding house, and that che repre-
septed she was from the south. The witness
remained at the house until the December
following, and got quite intimate with her.
She thought that she was very good woman
and they became confidential. Mrs. Oliver
told the witness her business. She said tha,
she came here to make herself better of, the
same purpose for which most persons come
here. She said at frat that che had large
claim, aud subsequently, declared that she
va, descendant of Commodore Stewart
she thinks she said dsuxhter-and that
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that she was married to gentleman named
Oliver; that she once lived in affluence
that her child had been stolen from her thai
abe had become frantic that she was
long engaged in hunting for the child
and that it Was found years Aftel
in Catholic convent. She said abe had
got acquainted With Mr.. Cameron in the
ou,h and he told her that if she came ts
Washington he would aid her in obtaining
employ ment. She told the witness that sh'
vas no, smart. The witness WAS then en-
saped in trading, selling soap made in ,
factory in Ohio. She got the Bristow lette
FROM Mr.. Cameron aud showed it to tn,
witness, and .he appeared to be mucl
pleased and laughed about 1t. Ate. IN,
she s,,oke Of visiting Mr.. Cameron and sal.
she wen, TO his Office to make people thinl
abe vas his 6naucee. She said ,ha, Ahe
awhile che would do The boldcss thing eve
ldoo, In Wsshinssoa, aad shas sAs in'ssds'