The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-15
BIMON CfMERONS ALLEGRD BREd en-
or PROMISE 10 M.IhRY.
The Aged senntor's Dealings with the widow
Oiver, and what II Alleged.


F,orr N, Waatfgaa ros
"No. 24S. Are you ready in That case p
said Chief Justice Carter ioto Yesterday after
noon. ns he looked over the calendar Of the Cir
cult Court The announcement made little
stir in the court room. for the case called VAS
the already famous suit " Mr-. Mary T.. Oliver,
better known as the "W dow" Oliver. ngain-t
cX-Sccrctary Simon Cameron claiming 10000
damages for alleged breach ~ promise To
marry. The counsel on both sides ". re- ready.
for In the witness room Mrs. Oliver had been
sitting all day with II lady ir,ond, waiting Tor
her rasc 20 be called. Mr.. Cameron bad bcen
on hand early In the mornina, with his nti"r,
neys aud their counsel. Gen. Butler. but had
gone nway on the representation that the trial
would not be begun " stcrluy.
Although tho inquiry ~ judge Cartier natu.
rally led to the inference that the case would
immc diatcly como W. Il proved to be din rent.
Eight preceding rusrs wri' vet 20 h' tisuos Il
OF and ut the time the court adjourned nothing
had boon done with the suit. The cases ure-
ccding II and not disposed Of are entitled TO
precedence i'elor" this one, and 4 Is expected
that they will occupy the rect II this week. 90
The widows HISTORY in connection with 81.
mon ia all essential to lar undrrs ing Of
in the early part If 1865 she first visited Wneh-
ington from Georgia IN search of II position
yosed. a claim Tor The loss " H"r husband in
the war. Here she became acquainted with MIR.
Cameron. who had Recently returned from the
prior to the war. aud hence he took great in
terest In her. After visit tu New Orleans.
where MIR. Cameron Is said to have visited and
showed her marked attention. she returned to
Washington on bis advice. Hn addressed n let
Yer to Secretary BrstOw. OF which the following
Is copy:
dau liter OF an oiccr of The United stats navy IN
who wn Killed or med on the oho side during the rebel
hon She has come To Washington IN scarch ot employ
Orleans New her @iher aud sSe /. hshy reeon ~
Ter from me TO Col Brstow wi procure her employ.
SIH o, y9g do I"s sS 1T MI max 6cr hsg! andl
Hon i. ii BRisrow. 'A"O"
sAccomran wing this. which was sent to Mrs.
Oliver, was the following private note accord
Ing to the Widow Oliver
Mrpr,n Ns ovrn Vii es PySo pt 10 20 ' se,,e,
homc !hau Washington You should not stay there
protect you. You viii he ny vie. g ="
Through this INTRODUCTION to Mr.. Brlstow. the
Widow oliver obtained place IN the Treasury
Department. which she retained for soma time.
AT this time. she claims her ancient admirer
wrote her letter asking her to be- his wife.
This letter contained a request that she should
write her answer on the back Of the letter and
return II. IL was dated from Harrisburg on the
9TH OF December, 1875. and II Is said contained
eNpressi9ns oi the most ardent affection. She.
in view 81 rNs Off-r. whic che ncccpi-i Uf-rN-
same letter made PREPARATIONS for marriage.
but was disappointed. Cameron not coming TO
time. Losing her position in the TREASURY she
was out 81 empl9yment for some weeks. Then
quested him TO keep his promise. His love had.
e however. grown cold. and he refused AZ FIRST to
do anything for her. Then came the first at
tempt 20 coerce her recaicitrant lover. She in.
formed him. through her attorney Mr.. A. q.
fiddle that she was in an interesting condition.
Before the fraud was discovered. MIR. Cameron
had been induced 70 plank down 81 900 check
TO pay, expenses" A receipt was given for
this. and Mr. Kid lie then ceased 10 act as Mira.
divers attorney, He considered the business
closed as far rs he was concerned. and sup
posed That Mrs. Oliver was satisfied with the
After Mrs. oliver had applied to a number OF
attorneys. who would not touch her case. Messrs.
Petor h Peter and Darnei IT, on the 9Th OF Feb
ruary. 1877. entered suit for $4,000 damages
10, breach OF promise OF marriage On the 9th
which tho defendant declared he lad never
promised, as alleged.
In April Inst motion was filed by the plain
hns attorneys in which they asked the Court to
order the defendant to produce in court. at the
ron wrote her. and she returned with her re-
plies written thereon. as requested by him. par.
tieularly the one dated Harrisburg. Dec. 1875.
Tins mot on is To be argued by the counsel be-
Tore the body Of tho case is reached as on its
disposition Will depend the whole conduct Of
Col. W. A. Cook, the senior counsel for Mr..
Cameron. says that his side are ready and
anxious that TIC trial OF the cause should pro-
coed at once. While neither asserting nor do
nying the existence II certain alleged letter
from the Senator TO Secretary Brietow asking
Tor her appointment TO position. Mr.. Cook snys
II is probable fact. for the reason that she
claimed 10 be a relative Of persons his client
had known ia ante-bellum days, Having Sc
cured the appointment she possibly presumed
upon our acquaintance with my influence"
and made such frequent calls upon the Senator
rs to render hor an absolute annoyance The
ether letters. breathing love and promising
marriage, they deny in toto, The charge that
the senator ever proposed or contemplated
marriage with Mrs. Oliver is absurd aud ridcu-
~ 8Gdc a@cr cSqS Sr Say e p S.
pose OF avoiding the annoyance and trouble OF
legal proccedlnss., Tho Colonel has no mis-
WAsHINoToN. March l4.-Mrs. Mary s. Oliver
suffered another disappointmeut to. day In not
having her suit ior breach OF promise against
the Hon. Simon Cameron called for trial as
she had assurance II would be- Mrs. Oliver
and her attorneys were early in court and re-
sorted to every measure TO bring the case up.
hut Justice CARTER. holding the Circuit
Court, was stubborn. and said he would
not ALLOW his calendar 10 be dis.
lurbed Mr.. Peter. of Mrs. divers counsel
had made arrangc nen;s by which several cases
could be passed for to-day. but 10 this Judge
Cartier rails d strong objections. Mr. Cameron
was on hand later in the day, but ascertain
being called. retired. This afternoon after
strong pressure had been brought to bear on
Judge Cartier. he consented to sett case for
trial on Monday morning. and accordingly nd
Nisod Mrs Olivers and Mr.. Cameron's counsel
One OF Dir. Cameron counsel, Mr.. A. q. Riddle.
has thus lar failed TO put IN m appearance, and
II IL alleged that his absence will H. accounted
for before ihei rlal IS over and that Mr.. Riddles
reputation viii suffer thereby. Mrs. Oliver will be
the nrht witness cHled. and she says she VIII
reveal all Of ar. Gamer MS relations with her
since their first acquaintance. Her testimony
Dr. ID. W. Bliss has been subpnnaed by the
plaintiff to prove that he WIS ia attendance
upon her when she was confined at a certain
hotel in tho CITY. aud the clerk Of the hotel
ut That tno IS expected 10 testify TO other facts
IN that oonunction-ihe question Of the hand
writing OF the two lpttors written Sept, 25 1875
Oneto Secy. lirstow, ask ing Employment Tor her.
and H. ether 10 Mrs. Oliver. IN which hs says:
VIII carry you 10 better home than, Wash
ington. You should not stay there. ! think
j shall have safe place for you, with rela-
lions TO protect you. You will he my wife"
has been settled by "a comparison. which proves
that The hnndwriting Of the two letters is
identical. This, II seems. is one of
Mrs. divers strong points. and is expected
with the frequent con srsations on the subject
OF marriage between them. which she will re-
late on the witness stand. TO make her cause
almost sure.
Mr. Cameron's friends claim that he will be
able to prove that Mrs. Oliver is an impos.
tor, and that the letters she Processes
70 have are iorgerles. Mr.; Sterling b;
in caso Mrs. divers character is questioned.
stand and rsfule al. charges brought by
says he has known Mrs. Oliver for many
years. She has always borne good
who knew her in, the. South. The