The New York herald., 1879-03-20

one Of your lawyers Now, Madame. did you ever
write one word to Senator Cameron about contract
of marriage until after that letter written?
Witness-l did not
General Butler-Tl,en will put the letter in evil
dence Shown to defendants counsel.)
Mr.. Darneille-I will say Mr.. Butler. after exami-
nation. that is my writing; it is merely notice.
The letter is as folows-
wAsnlscros. D. c.. Feb. s. 1877
Hon. SIMON CAxERoS;-,
and TO that il be executed at BE pleased TO
s' '' AsA' from YOU ''DA'' IHRY s. OLIVER
Mr. Butler-This letter is dated February s. 1877.
and tho suit was brought on the 9th of the same
Letter No. 81 was then shown the witness. She
was cautioned to be careful in recognizing it, it
resembled very much the handwriting of those said
to have been written BY Mr.. Cameron to her.
The witness positive of it being her handwrt-
ns heTs ana also OF 'n' sentiment contained 0e'ns
General Butler said that he had an expert in hand
writing, and asked that the letters put in by the
plaintiff as coming from Senator Cameron be
placed in the hands of the clerk. They wished to
gain access to them they intended to attack tem
and believed that they could prove them to be for
geries.
the file because courtesy had not been exchanged
The Court said at the proper time the record would
be made permitting the defence to have to the
letters.
RELATIONS WITH MR. CAMERON
The witness. resuming. said 1T was in the winter
of 1876 that she in Mr.. Camerons at tho
Congressional Hotel; she did not know the precise
time the improper meeting occurred between her
and the Senator; she did not charge her memory
with it.; it while she was in the Treasury De-
partment that this night scene took place;
she did not live with Mr.. Cameron after that his
mistress prince could call her "mistress:" they
continued these improper relations she could not
tell how often but rs often Mr.. Cameron wished
these relations continued until their troubles COM
menced; they began in the decline of 1873 and
ended in June. 1876; she went to his place for
this purpose in every instance; she occupied his
room all night with Mr.. Cameron very often but OBJ
jected to being called his mistress; she had given
1NAr1, had
miscarriages; she could not call Mr.. Cameron's
miscarriage. for she thought that done by the
medicine given her; it was not more than two
months old; she had threatened Mr.. Cameron
that II he did not settle with her she would swear
that she had baby by him.
General Butler-You did not9 Well, let's see. Let
ter No. 2s here produced (she had already sworn
to its authorship, and read as follows:-
Mr. CAMERON II have consulted E. G. Darlington.
damages am wiling now to , take $1,000 #
Sooo have been injured and it i matter o life
on r1 s
II the n s s
me $1,000 Send me the amount Of $4,000 ii / not
sss Y next "Wednesday will os2fk sn dHg gs0
No. 2ls Delaware avenue s. E., near Capitol, Washing
going before hs Gear next TO to
will not come into the world nnProvided for You have
osition.
Witness This letter was written before the suit
brought looked like she was in delicate con-
diton but the effect OF tho medicine that she took had
fingered long that she not of it; she did
not go home to bed and have two doctors and mis-.
carriage before the medicine takcn she expected
to have child but did not know when; she had
threatened to baby Mr.. Cameron and
threatened to send to the Senate in March, 1871
one month after tho suit brought against him
she had never had interview with Mr.. Cameron
after the suit was brought; did not know that she
spoke to him since that time; sent letter after
letter to him. but met with stern denal she never
told Mr.. Cameron that she virgin when she
met him, and that he robbed her of her virginity.
Mr.. Butler then read letter of Mrs Oliver to Mr..
Cameron of December 80 1876, in which she charges
him with seduction and says she would spend the
remainder of her days in obtaining revenge.
Witness never spoke to Annie Davis but once and
that was when she to call her; witness said
to her that Mr. Cameron had said to witness that she
Miss Davis his wfe's cousin; she replied that
then she must have . great many reiatves the wit
ness then made apology for her coming; Miss Davis
invited her up stairs to her room; she asked Miss
DAVIS what was her induance over Mr.. Cameron and
when he would be here she said that he came from
Harrisburg every Sunday night.
General Buler-Then how came you to write such
outrageous statement of lies about Miss Davis,
saying that sho drunk?
PLAINTIFFS COUNSEL OBJECTS.
Mr. Pcters-We object to this mode OF cross-exam-
ination. 1t is without precedent. This is
here and should be protected and the OF the
examination being pursued is disgraceful to Ameri
| can Jurisprudence.
General Butler-I am respectful to any virtuous
woman, however lowly, but to a perjurer, black
mailer or conspirator know no SEX When woman
is herself she stands equal with above the angels,
but when she departs from her sphere then she de-
| scends to the depths Of DEVILS
| peril.
Mrs, Oliver ,(resumingl-she had no personal
knowledge OF the truth OF the statements that she
wrote about Miss Davis; Mr. Cameron never told
her that Miss Davis got drunk or that his
PEELED him to leave his house by the back way;
lad connecting rooms and that he and that lady had
improper relations; Mr.. Cameron did tell her that
the medicine he gave her he got from Miss Davis.
who had some knowledge of medicines; he opened
the witness mouth aud put the medicine down
her throat; II she had swallowed 1t all she
did not think she would have lived three hours;
she believed at the time it was done to destroy her
she thought from what Mr.. Cameron did to her he
would be guilty of taking her life If he deemed it
necessary and think 1t q tribe; she went to Mr..
Riddle when she in the Treasury Department.
she told him that she was with child by Mr.. Cam
eron; she far enceHte to attract the atten
ton of persons about the department. and she had
to leave.
At this juncture the plaintiffs counsel raised the
objection that the witness not obliged to dis
the lawyer when he her attorney. Being subse-
quenty discharged did not make the statements that
had been made competent evidence.
The Court ruled that the communications be-
tween counsel and client arc privileged. but the wit
ness had waived her right by coming the stand.
At this point recess was taken.
On reassembling the cross-examination of Mrs
Oliver was resumed by General Butler. She pro-
duced the old family Bile. promised but it failed
to contain any record of herself She testified that
she called upon Mr.. Riddle attorney August 2j
lS7S; she did not tell him that she was big with
pn nent. but did say she was sick and had to leave;
Something was the matter with her.
rageous; am glad to get hold of Mr. Cameron; 1
know OF some of his dark deeds and for with
the money he has ho should pay you $1,000"
She was seized with miscarriage and went to her
room, Vhcre she attended by Drs. Bliss and
Johnson she sent tor Mr. Riddle that same night 10
come and her at her house, she to Mr..
Riddles Office day about letter that writ
ten; she did state supposittous to Mr. Riddle
of lady friend in bad way by distinguished Sem
ator told what would be the result and asked his
ADVICE as to what course should be pursued under
such circumstances; she did tell him ut the second
call she made that she the lady referred to and
Mr. Cameron the SENATOR she showed no let
tcrs aud said nothing about promise os
marriage at that time at another time
Mr. Riddle did ask IL there was promise OF mar
ria,ge between her and Mr.. Cameron, and she told
him that there was and that she had letters to
show IL, but ut Mr. Camcrons request she returned
them all to him. The rrst person she ever showed
the letters that she had exhibited in court
tho of lawyer Peters. 1t few days before
this suit commenced. Before that she showed
them to mortal man or woman. She first had Mr.
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