The New York herald., 1921-12-11
STLLMANS AGENTS
ACCUSED OF BRIBERY
Attorney Charges That Money
Was Offered to Witnesses
for Perjury.
AIMED AT wIFEs NAME
Thirteen Specific Cases Cited
and Alleged Suborners Are
Named in Affidavits.

Special Despatch TO THE New York HERALD.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, Dec. 10.-Allegations
Of wholesale attempts at bribery on
the part of agents for James A. Still
man" were made to-day by John r.
Brennan, chief counsel for Mrs. Still
man. in applying to Justice Morschau-
testimony In Canada. Mr.. Brennan
and John L. Mack, guardian for the
infant Guy Stillman, announced they
would produce at least thirteen wit
nesses at the Canadian hearings to
swear that large sums of money were
offered to thera to give false testimony
in support of the bankers allegations
of an intimacy between Mrs. Stillman
and Fred X. Beauvais, the former
guide named correspondent in the suit.
The charges, incorporated by Mr..
Brennan in an affidavit supporting the
application for the commission and
elaborated upon in open court, came
as virtual bombshell as the divorce
suit nears the end. Justice Morschau-
ser was so startled by the charges he
interrupted discussion between
counsel to say:
do they mean that the plaintiff
(James A. Stillman) attempted to
bribe witnesses, or Is that only an al
legation of the defence? Do you mean
that witnesses who have testified here
have been bribed?"
whether you call it bribery. COR
ruption or otherwise" Mr.. Mack re-
piled, "the witnesses received money
In excess Of travelling expenses, living
expenses and legal allowances for loss
of time involved"
Demands Names of Accused.
There were less than q dozen persons
in the court room. aside from the law
yers in the suit, when Mr.. Brennan
started to explain the object Of their
appearance. The lawyers face flushed
as he made the bribery cnarge. and It
was followed by murmuring throughout
the courtroom. Outerbridge Horsey.
attorney for the banker. sat fdgcting
with papers while Mr.. Brennan spoke.
The composure and restrain. which
marked the previous court appearances
In the suit were lacking. Spectators OBJ
served that the attorneys for both sides
were highly nervous and the ordinary
ruddy complexion OF Justice Morschaus-
er turned brighter red.
Mr.. Horsey Jumped to his feet when
Mr.. Brennan finished. He explained
that what the commission asked for
would necessitate taking the testimony OF
about thirty-three witnesses and 'go
into the charges that bribery and cor
ruption were committed"
Before We consent to the appoint
ment OF commission In this extraor-
dinary proceeding for the examinati tion
Of thirty-three witnesses I'm a foreign
country" he said. I'VE want to know
the names of the persons who are ac-
cused OF bribery and corruption as
agents of the plaintiff.
Fears Surprise In Canada.
IL gather from the papers that there
are three classes OF witnesses to be ex-
amined: Those who have testified al
ready, those whose testimony was
sought by both sides and witnesses who
nave not appeared IN tne case, but whom
one J. Albert La Fontaine attempted un-
successfully to suborn. No evidence Is
offered to connect La Fontaine with the
plaintiff. Then there are ten divers and
sundry agents OF the plaintiff mem
toned. All that In perfectly worthless
but we are willing to waive II provided
we have the meagre information as TO
the names of all persons who are said
to be agents OF the plaintiff. and who
attemated to suborn witnesses.
II want to know who those mysterious
people are that the defence has UP It's
sleeve and intends to spring on us up In
Canada. ! want to be prepared to cross
examine them"
Mr.. Horsey," interrupted Justice
Morschauser. you say you are ready to
waive everything. but you must have
the names OF the men or the women
who. as agents OF the plaintiff, are said to
(,outiu ned an pare Tweufy.one