The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-25

she was cnred for in manner not to
arouse critlc'am. but az sho WIS an entire
stranger to MIN, and came under circumstances
TO crcntc suspicion, before he would do any
thing she must submit to an examination, To- DO
made hy his physician This sho consented to
do. He then told her he would scnd DR.. Bliss.
and when he visited her she mood not cOmmu-
nicate anything Of her story to tho physician
but If he SHOULD say that she was in the condi-
tiOn ag stated, then the witness would see that
she had proper treatment. He remarked that
women sometimes when they got into such sit
uations resortcd to medicines or other means TO
relieve themselves. She denied having done
either. DIR. Bliss had an interview with Mrs.
Oliver and aiterwArd he saw the witness. Tho
result was that the witness went to tho fremont
House and said n lady. who would give her
name as Stuart. would arrive that evening with
her baggage. and ho wanted her provided for.
His object in changing the name from oliver TO
tween the boarding house and tho hotcl Tho
next morning he was sent Tor to come to tho
hotel, and on arriving, thqre ne iound tnat sho
He explained II rs best he could. He found her
in bod. and the case was talked over again.
Gen. Butler being compelled to, attend Tor
short timo upon tie sitting Of the supreme
Court, n recess Of an hour was taken. When
Cen Butler returned the examination OF Mr..
II the second interview which took place at the
fremont House, She wanted him to take up
his great reluctance to do 1t. and said
that there were several gentlemen at the
could not reconcile himself IA to her condition.
IL sho was the daughter Of prominent gentle
man NE h9pge! pr9999yS$ r., somWe'Geing H. could be
a wealthy man, that liberal sum could be got
out OF MIN, and that the witness should
have q generous fee; Ho told her that
he had never taken n fee in such case. de-
clined to take hers. and rGcommepded
another attorney to her He further t3d hsr Ter
would pay lust so much as he was willing TO
pay to keep 1t from the public. but thing for
him. He wrote to Mr. Cameron in behalf OF Mrs.
Oliver, making concise statement OF what
she claimed her condition was. and the
charge that he was the author OF it, and stated
that In witnesses opinion he should attend TO
the matter promptly and pay liberally. lie re-
ceived note almost by return mail, saying that
Mr.. Cameron would be- in Washington on q
certain day on business at certaiia,
see him then H. he wanted to.
On Thursday or Friday OF the same week,
upon witness entering his Office he found MIR.
him. witness rcpres enting Mrs Oliver on that
occasion. Mr.. Cameron acted rather cayalerly.
anu Tor one with SO evenly balanced mlnd.
Objection was made to tho introduction Of the
| conversation and overrulcd. Exception noted.
Witness tresumingl-Mr. Cameron's reply to
| witnesses statement OF the case was concise ana
q little rough. H. sq!d, Damn her, she has no
| whero he first met hor but very little
about that, The first effort Of witness was
! to have Mr.. Cameron meet Mrs Oliver,
and She was anxious to see him. Ho told
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without means. deserted. IN need and lonely.
| ne Ieplieu lnut no WOulu not 80 WHere sno wa,
or have anything to do with her, and that il
| could come TO nothing. He said that she had
troubled him in Now Orleans. followed
| him from place 10 place. and annoyed his fam.
| ily until he had given orders TO havo no more
| letters received at his house from her.
| While hero In September last the witness be.
| came satisfied that Mr.. Cameron would pay
81 900. and communicated tnat fact TO Mrs.
| Oliver. He advised her. If she had
any friends. to consult them about IT, as
| lie did not wish to put himself in the
positioplof advising her to accept sum which
| afterward she would be dissatisfied with. She
| finally concluded 10 take 81 900. When this state
| OF things was reached. the wtnoss prepared
the receipt that has already been put In evidence.
| lleceipt read.l He explained TO Mrs. Oliver
that the meaning OF 1t. II accepted. would be
a settlement in full OF any claim upon her part
| against Mr.. Cameron. That paper was trans
niitted to Mr.. Cameron, and by him returned to
| the witness, who held 1t until few days be-
! fore this trial was commen .ed. Mr.. Cameron.
| in agreeing 10 pay the a. 900 said that
| no would pay 1t in two instnlnents.
on account Of his inconyenience in money
matters. He would pay 1900 down. and then,
| II she ceased writing 70 him or annoying him
| or his family. after a certain length OF
| after this she said to witness that ) 900
| would be a very small sum, as she would havo
| 70 pay tho witness liberal fee. He in:
| formed her that not one dollar Of II would
| come into his hands for such a pur-
| pose which information seemed gratifying to
| her. He received money from Mr.. Cameron
! on Sept. 90 and paid Mrs. Oliver $500 the next
| day. taxing her receipt in full for ali demands
and claims she had against MIR, Cameron He
explained to her at that time that by the paper
! in tho future she would be debarred from all
! claims.