New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-04-02
4 VERDICT FOR SIMON CAMERON

AN UNWILLING JUROR IN THE CASE.
HE Is FINALLY CONVINCED BY HIS COLLEAGUES
AFTER TWO HOURS AND HALF OF Argument
WASHINGTON. April 1.-The Oliyer-Cameron
trial which ran through thirteen working days. had tts
final hearing IL Court to-day, before ChleiJustic Cart
ter
General Butler entered the courtroom in advance OF
all the counsel and resumed his argument immediatey
after court opened He said it had been claimed
that this promise Of marriage was wholly uncontra
dicted she contradcted II herself and that was the
best proof 10 she told persons that there
was no promise OF marriage She Ontinued To tell this
story 70 within q week OF the bringing OF this suit
The letters forgeries General Butler said exc
cuted by whom they knew not but intended to ind out
II there any virtue in detective work This PLAIN
tiff did not do H. for she was only Of her kind and
merely followed where one else directed. The
blackmailers were men and she their ig-
norant tool She said that Stanley Matthews and
the President going 20 carry on her SUIT
for her. Whatever he might tnlnk Of the Presi-
dent OF the United States, he did not think
he would 20 into that kind Of business He challenged
the other side single witness That they had
produced 10 prove that the were either
in the handwriting Of Mr.. Cameron or were
caused 70 be written By him. He pointed 10
the fact that long life was worth something
and the only charge that he had heard against Mr.
Cameron that he was aiI-powerful with his
neighbors and friends. They loved and reyerenced
him ana that was the highest certificate Of charac-
ter man could obtain. Here was one WHO
had occupied high positions and possessed
great political Influence. and yet they told By this
woman that he descended from his high place, took up
with her and became guilty the amours that she has
dlsgusuuglv and without shame related. There was
only Confederation ID The case, ana Jh-t was nat
SIMON Cameron paid her m5uey-a very .lwi.e thing
TOR him. This m ght nave guilty look, but II had
another and more potent one; IL phIu ItI ui4uty
the ace Of his counsel to buy his peace and shield his
Genera Butler. being obliged TO go 70 Boston, then
LETT the cOurt room.
The Court then said Gentlemen Of The iurv: Take
this and dispose Of IT, Nj Clerk pass me papers
There wa Considerable laughter at the b-evty u the
Judges charge and lu two minutes after the o. SAeI t
sides and Mrs. oliver retired. prL tue croWd
renamed, doubtless e-periins me return Oh Inc
been out a little more than hour, the Judge an
Luuuofd an ludCdIc recess, and then LETT the Dcn'h
Al 1870 p more sent o. Judge Cartier from the
were seated Mr Dunec and Colonel Cook rrDrrseu ti
~ had maze recesi for ne reporirr'. notes of inc
trial thought improper 70 the request. and
~ The couHse. uuon both sides, Nr,tDer II tho
two attorneys indicated their willingness or dissent o
Tell tncm no they cannot nave IT,"
Immediately after the jury first retired, Mr.. Olver
window she l9d ner head upon tie sill and was soon
4 asleep After haif hours nap she reused up, and
then Kept post trying amuse herself in passing
Tie time awaiting the verde by look
iUg Al what was occurring IN the street
The door OF she occupied and the one IN whC
the Jury wa- conurd opened INTO small lobby and the
discussion from the latter could distinctly heard in
the former especially when Of the jurors became
excited their Arguments
At2:J5 p. m the door Of the jurv-room opened. and
TIC iu-v ed their seats and verdict for the
defendant.
The Court then adjourned.
Uoon inquiry was found that in baloting the first
vote stood for the plaintiff and for the defendant
The second for the pantn and II tor the defrnd-
ant Il took two and MALT &. convince TINS one
Juror and br.ng Inn with tie majority. An effort
will be made 10 a trial. and II refused the
viii carried 10 the court il bdHc upon the excep