The New York herald., 1921-03-24
COUNSEL CHARGES
INDIAN Is FATHER
OF GUY STILLMAN
De Lancey Nicoll Says Bank
er's Wife Confessed in
Moment Of Hysteria.
COURT ROOM is PACKED
Argument Heard on $4,000
Monthly Alimony and
$4,000 Fees.
DECISION IS RESERVED
Guardian Declares No Evidence
Is in Records to Impugn
Legitimacy of Child.
COURT ROOM is PACKED
DECISION IS RESERVED

For a minute or SO tho crowd
tannned into the Supreme Court room
Mt White Plains yesterday believed II
was to learn OF the private affairs OF
Mr.. and Mrs James A. Sullman. In
that minute o. so De Lancey Nicoll,
chief OF counsel for Mr. Stillman, an
nounced the fact that his client denied
being the father of Guy Stllman, the
baby; that his client contended that
Ssn Indian guide" was the boys father,
and that Mrs. Stillman 'in moment
oT hysteria made that implication her
SELF by confeHsing her guilt"
John r. Brennan, representing Mrs
Stillman, started toward the bench
where Justice Morschauser sat look
ing flxedly at Mr.. Nicoll. In Mr.. Bren-
mans hand there was a sheaf OF papers.
The crowd. warned that anything or
nothing was likely to happen II the
lawyers for either side began digging
in. became tense and leaned forward,
fully expecting that Mr.. Brennan was
about to counter attack. But Mr.
Brennan refused to be drawn in.
If your Honor please" he said. I'VE
are here on a. motion to argue for the
examination of this man as to money.
We are here on no other notion
why not?" demanded Mr.. NicoT
For this reason" replied Mr.. Bren-
nan: "The motion as TO alimony and
counsel fee was argued on March 5
aL Poughkeepsie. This is a motion as
to the examination OF the plaintiff.
There is only one motion pending
here"
Guy's Guardian Takes a Hand.
And then, when the impending
furore seemed to have been averted.
John z. Mack. legal guardian for lit
tie Guy Stillman. whose legitimacy the
banker questions. came to the rescue
of his charge.
The evidence given before the
referee up to the present time does
not show that any other person bu,
James A Stillman is the father Of this
infant" he declared. "The only evi-
dence offered by the plaintiff was r7Iled
out by the referee"
That was news and the crowd began
TO buzz and the lawyers to confer. but.
although the powder barrel was there
ana Mr.. Nicoll provided the necessary
spark. the explosion did not materialize
Tor Mr.. Brennan vas handy with his
blanket, and Justice Morschauser finally
decided to take the afidavits from both
sides and study them ia Poughleepse
Saturday and Sunday. He did not say
when he would hand down his decision.
Neither James A. Stillman nor his
wife, Anne Urquhart Potter Stillman
nor the boy Guy was present. The
name OF the Indian guide was not men
Iioned. Neither was that OF Florence
Lawlor Leeds, the chorus girl whom
Mrs. Stillrnan names IN her counter suit
against the banker; nor that OF Florence
Leeds's infant son Jay. whose father Is
Mr.. Sullman. according to Mrs. Still
mans charges.
Tho crowd was composed of MANY
lawyers. reporters. photographers and
seekers for sensation-many women
among the latter The women had come
prepared for a day OF II and had their
sewing and knitting with them. But
after thirty-five minutes OF legal war
faro the lawyers subsidized and the Jus
tice. provided with affidavits. letters.
photographs and sundry unclassified
documents given him by both sides. or
dered the next case called.
Explains Bankers Income.
Mrs. Stiliman's lawyers revealed moth
fng of their side. Mr.. Nicoll, on behalf
OF the banker. did nothing more than
verify that which the public already had
been told. Mr.. Brennan started out by
reminding the court that on March 6
the desire OF Mrs. Stillman to receive
$4,000 alinony q month, $4,000 for
counsel fees and the custody of the
children had been argued. He added
that Mr. Stillman's present financial
condition had become matter OF de-
bate and that, either In person or by
affidavit. Mr.. Stillman was supposed to
show reason why he would be unable to
pay the sums stipulated. And yesterday.
he said. was the day for that.
Mr.. Nicolls verbatim reply wac
III your Honor please, Cornelius j..
Sullivan, of counsel for Mr.. Stiliman.
rendered q stipulation to the effect that
the plaintiff was able TO pay for alimony
and counsel fees any such reasonable
sum as your Honor might allow. and
he has stipulated, and he had added to
that stipulation the affidavit referred o
by Mr.. Brennan, which shows that his
income for the year 1920 to 1921 would
DO s5Se.o0o.
sln the former year. that Is, the year
from 1919 to 1890. he had large In
come. but II was subject to the Federal
income tax OF over ssoo.ooo. which re-
ducsd IL to the sum Of s22iooo quoted
20 your Honor during tho last timo
Continued oR Niath Pocc.