New-York tribune., 1921-03-12
e.Year.Old Son Is Made
Co. defendant Under
Section of Law That
Bears on Legitimacy
Society Leader Is
Accused by Wife
Court to Hear Plea of
Mrs. Stillman To-day;
Alimony in Question

James Stillman, president of the Ma
&;onal City Bank, has named Fred
gsauyais, French Canadian guide
.xith Indian blood, twenty-six years
ola. as correspondent in his divorce
sction against Mrs. Anne Urquhart
Potter Stillman. This was learned yes
serday at Poughkee2sie, where there
will be hearing q. 10 m. to-day
i, the action and III Mrs Stillman's
sosater-suit against .her husband
Her youngest child, Guy, born in
1918. for whom the court has appointed
guardian, Will be joined N the action
Is defendant, it was said. under Sec
ION 1860 Of the Code Of Civil Proceed
ure, which deals with questions of
legitimacy. Mr.. Stilman's counsel, it
was said. has letters written by Mrs.
S.ilman and by the half-breed guide,
which may be presented to the court
to-day.
French-Canadians who acted as guides
on the Stillman estate near Three
Rivers. Quebec. where Mrs. Stillman
spent the summer Of 1917, already
have given much testimony, it was
learned. Surrogate Gleason was ap-
pointed as referee to take testimony
soon after Mr.. Stillman notified Jus
tice Morschauser September 13, 1920,
that summons and complaint had been
served upon his vile. When their tes-
.imony was partly in Mrs. Stillman's
c.+ do r1 u.
appointment of guardian for the
child.
Wife Names Social Leader
The woman named by the wife of the
banker in connection with her suit
against him is said to be socially
prominent in New York
John L. Mack, of Poughkeepsie, ap-
pointed guardian for the child Guy by
Justice Morschauser, said that the bov
was with Mrs. Stillman. He would not
asmit his connection with the case,
satng:
Even If | were guardian for the
child woaid not say so, becarse of the
nature of the allegations"
Persons who have seen the little boy
say that he is a marked blond, with
clear skin and light hair. Mr.. Still
man is also blond. His wife is q
strlklhg brunette.
Mrs Stillman, it was developed at
{ hearing at Poughkeepsie last Satur-
osy,f is asking alimony of $4,000 a
month She also asks for $4,000 coun-
Sc! fees. To-day's hearing is to de-
tsrmine whether the allowance shall
be granted
Mr.. stillman, by the will of his
father. the late James stillman, who
died IN March, 1918, was included
among three sons, each of whom re-
ce!ved the income from S9,694,571 held
IN trust. His counsel has protested
against granting the almony. They
contend that Mr.. Stillman's income last
year was cut from $80O,OO0 to 1920 600
py income taxes.
The hearing will be begun before
Sustice Morschauser at 10 a. nj. At
mat time some public statement con-
eefnlng the case may be made, it was
said
Maintain Strict Secrecy
bo'h principals and attorneys main
nlhed the strictest secrecy yesterday.
a. tne office of Nicoll, AnabIe. Fuller <.
SULLIVAN, attorneys for Mr.. Stillman.
was SAID that their client would have
,nO'hlng to say. Mr.. Stillman could not
oeo oe seen either at his town home, at
iaIA avenue, or at his country
nome at Pocantico Hills.
george W. Wickersham, of the law
nrm I'm OF Wickersham, Cadwalader &,
laaft, DO Wall Street, who represent
mrs Stillman. likewise would make no
statement
Mrs. Mrs. Stillman was reported to have
.sken a residence in Poughkeepsie
gpehoing the outcome of the two suits.
Iestimony in Mr.. Stillman's suit is
p%eing heard in secret before Surrogate
referee. "A' e'pbo'''0o
Inc entire record of the stillman
Ease Ease" On the docket of the Supreme
The first is:
AT special term of the Supreme
;Gourt OF the State of New York, held
"a "a ana for the County of Duchess, at
sne S courthouse in Poughkeepsie, on
september 13, 1920. Present, Hon, Jo-
s. ssph morschauser, justice of the Su-
ga,eme a Court. James A. Stillman VS.
anna anna U. Stillman and Guy >Stillman
wt wsaer appointing John f. Mack on
'pUm TI to serve papers for infant"
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