New-York tribune., 1879-03-28
TIE SUIT OF MRS. OLIVER.
ANOTHER BATCH OF LETTERS.

THE PLAINTIFF IDENTIFIES NUMBER OF HER OWN
LErrFRs-ExPERTs PRONOUNCE OPINIONS on
THE TWO ALLEGED FOBGERIEs.
WASHINGTON, March 27-At the resumption
OF the case Oliver against Cameron to-day, Mrs Oliver
recalled to the stand. She identlned the following
her letter:
Postmaster Of AfHersbHrg Ky. --,, ,..o-.. ..ou,
The mans name Is Hunter. He said he came from from
hissleslpp nc pas uouT ino U IN Uoran IN the De.
partment here. / suspect from KENTUCKY, gave MN
70 see me- or else he was sent by the II. and o.
no doubt o. and the II. e.. at work, because they
his wtu child, and the law of Kentucky VIII protect
both, aud throw TIE H. onL OF the way, can can
the farm o. made over with his money gd, Which rs at at
tend 10 pay you well Consult a lawyer.
The witness said that the in the letter meant Oliver
and the H. e. his present wife. She was claiming
in September last that she the lawful wife Of
Mr. Oliver She was told by several persons that sne
could him.
General Butler then read the following postal card
which Mrs Oliver admitted writing
To the Postmaster of Miliersburg Kentucky septom-
Der TO- 1873 friend OF yours no helped TO put on
co conceal anything from about Ace, but would do
al in your power 10 help TO find her whereabouts.
PespectfuLY, y.
Please answer
Sept. 81, 1878.
To Postmaster o. MirlerSbtrg. Eg.:
lima. Her father John. brother to T. II. o., lett Marys
mother before she born Old Mfs o Wat the cause
sous leave them them out on the world without
a cent; she did how many wives they mad The
who is now Mrs H., went gOyerness down the conn
Try from HeTberD, y. C., after We came 70 kentucSy
and married II. ! suppose be wac the man she taught
his children wrote her Yesterday about Alice, Ike
IS he mas put Ahce with her. as be thinks they
are both unf0rtunates. Don't hint that you
ever wrote to As for that shall be a secret,
watch closely and you viii see 1ulter and rapid
exchange letters appealed TO Mary account OF
her sad history
Edward Rauch was then examined This witness re-
sides III Mauch Chunk, Penn, and publishes a Demo-
cratic newspaper there He has been called n courts of
justice frequently an expert in handwriting. The
two letters said have been forged were shown 10 him
He said tney were limitations.
Mr.. Cook resumed the reading Of letters written by
by the plaintiff. Among them were some written 20
the Postmaster Mersburg, KY. discussing the ques
tion Of where Alice A. Oliver was. These letters
show a strong desire TO obtain some knOwi-
edge OF where Alice is, and they finally saw
that the plaintiff has heard that Oliver murdered
Alice IL one she saws Don't think IT'S best now
20 have Oliver arrested for the murder OF Alice" This
is the ony way ever come TO point" Mrs Oliver
says she learns that Mr. Oliver sent young the
convent in Philadelphia and that be took Alice away at
night IN hack. Only think that poor child
left to the mercy OF scOundre young was, and
inexperienced"
short recess was then taken after which the trial
resumed
Mr.. j. L. Padeett was examined and testified to hav
ing praetised with Mr.. Riddle. and to having paid
Mrs Oliver 1856 IN money he SAID that he had seen
Mrs. 0. at the Office OF Mr.. Riddle Sometimes she
looked large and at others small.
Mr. o. ID. Barrett, who has been practising law ID this
city years then testified TO things Mrs. Oliver
had SAID him Nv. and herself. There
was nothing NEW IN his testimony.
r. s. Davis. lawyer, was briefly examined as TO Mrs.
divers visiting his OfhCc divorce from
she claimed TO be her husband
David Kellett next asked. He said that he had
brought from the appointment room of the Treasury
Depa rtment all the papers III the Of Mrs. O1ver
that were file. letter dated September 30, 1873,
read, which an application for position. and
IN which il said that she born December % 1871,
at Key West, Florida; resident of Nev-OreaDs,
aud her education was plain English. number of
letters connection with this matter read.
They OF little interest beyond showing the con
slant impOrtUnity Of Mrs Over for an appointment.
expert the study OF handwriting, his testimony
handwriting and the examination made he satisfied
Inspected letters not written by the
hand that penntd the BrstOw letter. He gave IN
detail his reasons
Thomas L. Dwyer being examined said he was
acGuaIntcd with house the Of Della
and O-st. and Its reputation pretty bad he had
Mrs Oliver go In there twice in the
TINS closed the for the day. The defendant ex-
prcts put all his testimony tomorrow. The plain
TIFF has number Of witnesses to call IN rebuta, but
where begin leave of seems TO be the bothering
point al present.