Evening journal., 1921-12-12
BRIBERY NOW in
STILLMAN CASE
Wife's Attorney Alleges At
tempt to Influence Divorce
Testimony of Canadians
ASKS FOR QUIZ OF
"KEYHOLE" WITNESSES

PoUGHKEEPsIE. n. Y. Dec. H.
Charges that agents for James A.
Stiliman. New York banker. attempt
ed to corrupt and bribe prospective
witnesses in the trial OF his divorce
suit against Mrs. Anne y. Stillman,
were made by defense counsel in a
hearing before Supreme Court JUS
tlce Morchauser.
The charges were made by John
T. Brennan, OF Yonkers. chief or
Mrs. Sullman's counsel. in applying
b for a commission to take testimony
al Montreal, where he said, the al
legations would be supported by 33
witnesses. Asked by Outerbridge
Horsey. OF counsel for Mr.. Stillman.
to name the agents charged with at
tempting TO suborn Canadians Mr..
Brennan said he could mention but
two al this time. Francis Lajois and
]. Albert La Fontaine. both OF the
province OF Quebec.
Mr.. Brennan asserted II would be
established that Canadian witnesses
" Who testified for Mr.. Sullman in
previous hearings regarding alleged
misconduct between Mrs. Sullman
and Fred Beauvais, the Indian guide
named as correspondent received
money in excess OF regular witness
fees, travelling expenses and other
recognized charges. He asked that
all Of them be brought before an
open commission at Montreal, begin
ming January H.
Addressing the court. Mr.. Horsey
referred to Mr.. Brennan's delivery
Of allegations as an extraordinary
. performance"
This is nothing but a private con-
clusion," he declared.
. But we are willing to waive all
that II we are given the names Of
those supposed to have been offered
bribes. We want TO know who are
the mysterious people up the sleeve
Of the defense"
- At this point Mr.. Brennan gave
him the two names.
After short debate, Justice Nor
schauser granted the application to
shift the trial to Montreal at an open
. commission to begin sessions Janu-
airy IL, the commissioner to be ap-
pointed shortly.
This will be the first time since
inrs have been public.
Mr.. Brennan presented justice
Morschauser an affidavit citing ths
names OF 80 witnesses and an outline
OF their testimony. Some. It appear.
ed. would swear there was no scaf
folding on the home at the Stillmans
summer camp at Grand Anse. Que
bee. in the summer OF 1919. wher
her husbands witnesses testified the!
peeped in the bedrooms from tn
scanoiding and saw Mrs. Stillmai
and the Indian guide.
Others, the affidavit pointed out
would testify Ia Fontaine offerel
them considerable sums OF money
TO swear falsely that they saw mis-
conduct between Mrs. Stiilman an
Beauvais. The affidavit also SAT-
the defense would call certain wit
nesses who testified against Mr.
Stillman last December. and by cross
examination seek to bring out tina
they we're bribed by agents OF tn
banker. Not only money wa
promised them. the affidavit charg
ed. but also good positions and
good time in New York"
The afiidavit said the issues involv
ed included determining whethe
Mrs. Stillman violated her marriag
vows in her conduct with Beauvai
"since the first OF May, 1917" a
various communities and camps &
Quebec. along the St. Maurice rivei
and in hotels at Montreal and on tn
Stillman country estate in the Pecan
tico hills.
The Canadian witnesses TO be call
ed in January reside at various place
in Quebec. including Rap Rive
Grande Anse. Grande Piles. Latuqu'
Lake Wyagamack. Caughnewag'
Three Rivers and Montreal.