New-York tribune., 1921-06-28
Bars Rlassell's
Story Against
Mrs. Stillrr1an
Referee Rules Out Testi-
nnony That She Confessed
Fred Beaavais Was the
Father of Unborn Child
One Letter Also Erased
Reports of Settlement Out
of Court Revive After
Wife's Motion Is Upheld

All the testimony given by Hugh
Russell. Buffalo osteopath, in the di-
vorce SUI of James A. Stllman, in
Guiding lis statement that Mrs. Still
man told him that Fred Beauvais.
Indian guide, was the father Of her
unborn child, was ruled out yesterday
by Referee Daniel j. Gleason.
This ruling was on a motion made
by John F. Brennan, of counsel for
Mrs. Stillman, to throw out Russell's
testimony and one of the two letters
admitted out Of fourteen proffered ex-
hibits.
Referee Gleason ruled cut Exhibit
IL, a letter found by Mary Kelly, a
maid. The document is said to have
referred to the parentage of the baby,
Guy Stillman. The other letter, on
which decision was reserved by the
referee awaiting possible further proof
of its authenticity, was an unimportant
communication labeled Exhibit IS.
Friends of Mr. Stillman expect an
early and complete settlement and
reconciliation between the couple, re-
gardless of the fact that counsel for
both sides are preparing to resume the
hearings at Poughkeepsie tomorrow
The divorce case, which has aroused
international interest and has resulted
pected to come to nothing, as was
predicted in The Tribune weeks ago.
Forecast Defeat for StilIman
AS matter of common law it is said
by attorneys that Mr.. Stillman will not
be able to get divorce, and Mrs. Still
man never wanted one.
Having started the divorce action"
one authority said yesterday, sit is not
like Jim Stiliman to let so of it until
he gets good and ready. He may wait
and see what decision is reached and
then, when he knows what the law is,
he Will probably come to his own de-
cision. / think he has his own ideas
already"
The seeming turn of the case against
Mr.. Stiliman has nothing to do with
the expected reconciliation and settle
ment, it was declared yesterday, be-
cause the persons who expect to bring
about happy ending to the contro
versy were at work weeks ago. With
the help of the late John B. Stanch-
field, one of Mrs, StilIman's attorneys.
who withdrew from the case shortly
before his death, these influences at
one time almost settled the suit. 1t is
said that the failure of the first at
tempt was beneficial, as it left the way
clear for better adjustment Of all
differences.
The report that Mr.. Stillman will
pass some time in Paris is given weight
by the fact that he has arranged for
Miss Anne Stillman, his daughter, 70
complete her education there. 1t is
known he is anxious that his other
children be near him, and it is believed
that ultimately Mrs. Stiilman may join
the family group. This belief OF Mr..
Stillman's friends is based on the fact
that Mr.. Stiilman recently wrote in a
letter that Mrs. Stillnan was the only
woman he ever loved, and that he in
vited his children TO Join him at q
Fourth of July party, which he said,
''wc might as we'll make Stiliman
family reunion"
An authority close to Mr.. Stillman
began two weeks ago to bring proof
before MIR. Stillman that Guy was his
child and not the son of Fred Beauvais,
as the fnancier charged in what his
intimates describe as the ''inlpe etuosity'
of his divorce complaint. This friend,
who sought to prove the leg .timaey Of
Guy, called upon unbiased and neutral
Witnesses.
Sculptor Aids Identification
One of these was retired Wall
Street man who had lived at the Lake
wood. n. j., hotel wherc Mrs. Stillman
resided for a time. Another is said to
have been sculptor, who is an expert
at judging facial and family character
isties.
. The former said recently:
When | wan at the hotel in Lake
wood ! met little Guy Stllman when
he was playing alone. i never saw a
brighter, handsomer or Evelief young
ster He is such a lovely little chap
was attracted to MIN right off.
asked who he was aud attaches Of the
hotel told me.
Then I saw him with his brother
Alexander. The resemblance between
Guy and Alexander is so striking that
! cannot understand how any one could
ever doubt that they are full brothers
Guy is fair-haired and fair of skin
His facial bones and muscles are those
Of Alexander. Except for their ages
they are as alike twins"
The sculptor is quoted as saying that
Guy has striking characteristics of the
Stillman family.
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