The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-06

OFFER ALLEGED
BEAUVAIS NOTE
AS EVIDENCE
Sfillzyaa.1 Referee en-
fatiUely Admits
Letter.

New York. May e.-United
Press. Mrs. James A. Stillman, for
the first time since her divorce case
became public, was fighting on the
defensive today.
Still maintaining a brave 'front.'
she conferred with her lawyers hur-
riedly, marshaling evidence to on
set the sensational attacks launched
by attorneys for Stillman, former
president of the National City bank.
Mrs. Stillman has from today
until May 19 to prepare her counter
attack.
Stillman's legal army was busy
preparing fresh surprises to be used
when the hearing is resumed before
Referee Gleason on that date.
Latest developments in the legal
fight were:
Testimony Of DR.. Fugh Russell, 4
Buffalo chiropractor, that Mrs.
Stillman had told him in March,
1918, that Fred Beauvais, the
French Canadian guide, was the
father Of her baby, then unborn.
Tentative admission by Referee
Daniel J.. Gleason of one Of the
seven letters Beauvais is alleged to
have written to Mrs. Stillman.
Springs Letter.
The alleged letter, supposed to
have been written Feb. II, 1919. Is
said to have contained the following
statements:
Il hope you get the little parcels
with the beaded handbag & two
pr. of babies moccasins and a pin
for baby. I hope yours fit all right.
] sent the pair of moccasins yester-
day from Lac Beance by registered
mail.
Il hope you will have got them
by the time you get this letter and
let me know what you think Of them
dearest. I told you dear think
that l mad written on the skins a
few lines; Of course the lining hides
it now but if baby should wear the
lining through it would show.
II looked around in Montreal fol
q robe-you know the kind you
would like for baby, and the only
thing that was made out Of goat
skin was not pure white. 80 that Il
was not good enough for the baby
sol did-not take it Xxx x
Its just been perfect. I've nevel
seen so nice weather in my life fol
winter up here. The sun gets very
strong about IL: l cant explain it II
you dear-how nice it is to fee
the sun shining down on me.
Il can tell you dearest l am going
to hurry and get things going righ
again so may come to you & baby
soon dearest.
Il never knew or understood wha'
it felt like to be father or mothel
before, but now l know, under
stand it all, and you bet am coming
soon again to take care Of my deal
love and baby.
Everything will seem slow unit
l have you both again darling.
just love to have the baby in m!
arms just to feel and look after
they are the fruit of heaven AM
earth, and oh darling how cold it il
now that l am alone at night.
Goodnight dear heart and hs
baby goodnight for me. The frs
thing you will see me there SOM
morning after baby.
Tell me how you are planning t
stay in the country so l will know
where to make straight for. Xxx:
Goodnight dear. Oh how l low
you dearest. love you both, good
night. And l will soon be down
Here's a nice big hug and kiss TO
you dear.
with lots Of love to you both"
Calls II forgery"
Tho alleged letter was signe
Fred" and addressed to my Dear
est Honey" 1t was understood tha
it will be characterized by the de
fense as a forgery.
The defense also objected siren
uously to the testimony of DR.. Rus
sell regarding the alleged conver
sation with Mrs. Stillman on tn
grounds 1t was privileged"
| DR.. Russell is expected to take tn
stand again when the hearings ar
resumed.