New-York tribune., 1921-06-21
Guy Unassailed
I'm New Terms $
From, Still1l,an
No Restrictions Put Upon
Wife's Place of Abode i'm
Settlement Proposed by
Friends of the Financier
Leeds Maid Aids Defense
Principal Figure in List of
30 Witnesses Ready to-
Uphold Counter Charges

at settlement of the divorce action of
James A. Stillman against Mrs. Anne
Urquhart Potter Stillman, cropped up
again yesterday. Attorneys for Mrs
Stillman denied that they had been
approached with any such proposition.
From another source it was learned
that terms of such a settlement were
being drawn up and would be taken to
Mrs. Stillman by friends of both
parties in the suit.
The new terms, it was said, would
make no stipulation as to the place of
residence of Mrs. Stillman and that
no question would be raised of the
legitimacy Of the little boy Guy.
1t is believe that this turn of affairs
has been brought about by combina
tion Of circumstances which threatens
the success of the former president OF
the National City Bank in his present
action. Numbered among these is the
break between Mrs. Florence Lawlor
Leeds and Stillman, which was con-
irmed on high authority yesterday. and
the probable striking out of the testi,
mony Of Hugh Russell, the Buffalo os
teopath. 1t was also reported that Mrs.
Stillman had marshaled formidable
array of witnesses for her defense.
Numbered among these is said to be
former maid of Mrs, Leeds.
Financier Vexed by "Duplicity''
Concerning the alleged estrangement
between Stllman and Mrs Leeds, it
was said that this had been brought
about through reports Of the bankers
Investigators concerning frivolous
statements the woman is declared to
have made about Stillman. This "du-
plicity," it was said, had caused the
break.
The Tribune's informant denied that
Stillman had ever admitted he had
made settlement with Mrs Leeds.
Thirty witnesses have come forward
10 testify for the defense in the suit
on the Mrs. Leeds issue alone. The
majority are women who say they have
personal knowledge Of Mr. Scillman's
rumored association with Mrs. Leeds.
I ne most important of these is maid
who is regarded by counsel for the de-
fense as having information Ct utmost
value. Her worth only became known
W
Mrs. Stillman, saying that she had
been employed by Mrs. Leeds up to a
period that ended only few months
ago.
The defense was already in posses
sion OF information given them by
witnesses covering an earlier period
and the appearance of this maid in the
case will bring the evidence up to q
recent date. In her letter to Mrs
Stillman the maid speaks Of having
been "iiterally starved" by Mrs. Leeds
and subjected to other indignities.
She indicated that she would be
willing to give information which
would be of value in the counter
charges brought by Mrs, Stillman.
Every effort is being made by the
defense TO find the missing correspond
ent. Several times within the last
month investigators have thought they
had her in sight, but each time she
managed to get away.
The presentation Of counter charges
pgainst. Mr. Stillman will concern
Mrs. Leeds, the unidentified CLARA"
and the society woman known as
Helen" whose identity is hinted at,
but has not yet been definitely dis
closed
Wifc's Attorneys Confer To-day
The lineup for the attack begins at
Yonkers to-day when John E. Mack,
guardian for Guy; Abel I. Smith, J Ohm
T. Brennan and George Coggill, of the
firm OF Cadwalader, Wickersham &
Taft, will hold a conference. 1t will be
one of the most important since the
opening Of the case. Preparation will
be made for the cross-examination of
Mr.. Stillman, who is expected to be
called to the stand early in the hear
ipgs. Counsel for Mrs. Stillman pro-
pose TO fight with legal weapons. IN
der the statute anything that tends to
show moral turpitude on the part of
witness may be brought out on cross
examination. This will be the ground
on which they will cross-examine the
banker.
Mrs. Stiliman is expected at the
home of Mr.. Mack on Wednesday,
when she returns from Princeton fol
lowing the graduation of Harold Nc
Cormick, the chum Of her oldest son,
Bud" Stllman.