The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-29
THE WIDOWS WOES.
Another Bad Day for Mrs. Oliver-HeI
Letters from simon shown To
BE FOrgerJ

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Interest In th
Oliver-CamerOn trial continues undated, an,
another large crowd was in attendance thi
morning. f. b. Hay, professor OF penman
ship, was called as an expert by the defense
He was shown the letters heretofore com
mented upon, and expressed the opinion tina
they were all forgeries except the Bristov
letter. The witness illustrated by means o
a piece of chalk and blackboard how tht
alleged forgeries had been perpetrated. anc
showed to the jury the distinguishing
features between the genuine letters anc
those which are claimed to be forgeries. The
witness, being asked by Mr.. Peter if he con
sidered the letters as business letters, reac
one OF them through. and when he came tt
that portion which said "you will be my
wife," witness said: "That certainly means
businc ss." This created roars of laughter, ir
which the court joined
George 3. Muller, for the defense, said he
was president of the Bank OF Middetown,
Penn, and knew Cameron's writing well. Mr.
Cameron did business with the bank. Senator
Cameron had been cashier of the bank and was
succeeded by his son, Don Cameron. This
witness examined the letter shown and gave
about the same testimony as that given by
the other experts. Ii check had been pre-
sented to the bank written and signed as the
letters were written witness would have pro
nounced 1t forgery.
A. ID. Hazen, for the defense, said he was
Third Assistant Postmaster General. Hehad
been acquainted with Senator Cameron
twelve years, and knew his writing. Thelet-
ters shown were, in the opinion Of the wit
ness, not written by Cameron.
ID. ID: Norton, chief OF the finance division
Postoffice Department, called as an expert,
gave similar testimony.
At this point Judge Cartier said that the
testimony on this one particular point was
simply cumulative, and in the opinion Of the
court 1t ought to be stopped.
Gen. Butler stated that the defense had
many other witnesses on the subject, but
they would bow In Difference to the court.
The defense then rested their case.
Mr.. Peter, for the plaintiff, then offered In
evidence the record of the Sample divorce
case, with the view, he said, of impeaching
the testimony Of Mrs Henriques, who testf-
fled on Wednesday for the defense.
Gen. Butler objected, and argument ensued,
pending which the court took a recess.
Upon reassembling the examination of
Mrs. Oliver was continued. She had heard
the testimony of Mrs. Henriques, and there
was no truth In it either in word or substance.
She never said anything about blackmailing
Cameron to any one. She did not occupy a
room with Mrs. Henriques, never slept with
her; had visited Mrs. Henriques and taken
one or two meals with her; could not recollect
visiting Lawyer Davis with Mrs. Henriques.
Gen. Butler then questioned the witness,
to show that when she had testified that
Oliver had been dead for sixteen years she
had applied for divorce from him within
three years, but the court held that this
would reopen the case, and ruled 1t out. The
witness admitted that she gave copy OF the
Cameron letter to Detective Benner Just after
she gave copy to Preacher Mitchell.
Some surprise was caused when Butler
turned abruptly to the witness and asked her
II she had not spoken to member of the
Jury in regard to the letters. AS usual the
witness evaded the question, but being close
" pressed admitted that she had spoken to
sdlored member In the jury room about the
In these letters on the colored race,
yut she did not know he was a Juror. She
rad told him she was Southern-born woman
md explained that she was native of Flor
da, because the Irish were not respected.
There was good deal Of fun over the way
Mrs. Oliver answered the questions. Gen.
Butler would ask IL she had said 80 and so to
he juror, and she would answer, ASK him;
he says did, suppose 1t must be So"
That is to say" remarked Gen. Butler,
that IL can prove you said or did anything
o anybody you will admit it."
This closed the testimony In the case. The
Ourt adjourned until tomorrow, when argu-
nents to the Jury will be heard.