Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
STILLMAN PRESSES
CHARGES AGAINST
WIFE AND HER BABE
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spectators crowded into the room that |
deputy sheriffs had TO be stationed at
the doors TO prevent entrance OF any
more. Not only were all the seats filled.
hut many persons stood on the WIN
dow sills and reporters Overfiowed the
jury box.
Justice Morschauser called several |
minor cases but requested that they !
be deferred until later in the morning. /
Then he turned to attorneys for Suh- /
man vs. Stillman who in reply 10 "a |
question as to whether they We're ready, /
nodded.
We shan't be long" said Mr.. Nicoll. !
we will be very short" said John T.
Brennan, one of Mrs. Sullmans at
torneys. i
Tho LAWYERS then plunged into tho
question OF Mr.. Stiiiman's income
which finally was admitted by one Of his
LAWYERS TO have been $536.OO0 in 1920.
counsel for the defendant had claimed
II amounted 10 $500 900 or 100000.
Mr. Brennan admitted that the figure
of $3.50. 900 was correct for the period
of one year. and said that now that he
had been supplied with this information
he had no further occasion for pressing
for an examination OF the plaintiff
we have rendered stipulation.
said Mr.. Nicoll, Ito the effect thn the
/ plaintiff is able to pay any reasonable
/ sum to the defendant that your honof
/ might allow. This amount as stated
! in the stipulation admits that the plain
! tir. Mr.. Stilman. had net income Tor
! the last wear of s536. 600. There were
/ from his gross income several deduc-
I tions- including federal tax which ieit
/ the amount about so30,o0o
! In making his charges against Airs
/ S,ilIrr an-the former "Fin" Fottel-Mr.
Nicon said that his client had refused
"a credit for 4 long time any thought
which might have occurred after she
may have implicated herself
Now. Mrs. Stiliman makes charges
against him" he continued Clearly
she is entitled 70 a proper allowance ut
alinony and counsel fee. Mr.. Sulman
desires 10 be fair and generous. Mrs.
Stiunan must defend herself and the
legitimacy OF the child.
let US take this case and set down
70 brass tacks said Mr.. Brennan
we are not here asking for generosity.
W. are here to assert our rights. We
want an opportunity 70 md out what
these warrior-llke people are up in the
vilds Of Canada. and we want especially
10 know what they have 10 do with this
case
Mr Brennan said that in the last
eight months Mr. StillmRn has cor
tributed more than s26. 900 FOR the main
,enance of his children and $4,000 IN
alirnony for his wife He said. I'm re-
ferring 10 counsel fees. that Justice
Hforsc chauser with his experience would
do the proper thing.
Mr.. Nicou said the only desire OF Nj
atillrnan in the matter of aliFnony Was
that he could grant Mrs Sttlman suffi-
cient money 10 allow her 70 live in
reasonable luxury.
Attorneys for the plaiatie brought out
that the larges; request for aliInony in
court in New York state was il the
famous Gould case wher the sum then
asked was Identical wiki the present
request.
John ". Mack guardian ad ntem
for Guy Stnluan, 2. months-old baby
whose paternity IS questioned in the
case. told the court ne wished 10 correct
Mr Nicolls statement charging that
the baby was illegitimate
The evidence before the referee" he
said. does not show any other person
than James a Stillman TO be the father
Of this child
In his reply Mr. Nicoll said he hac
3 referred to documentary evidence pre-
= sented to the court Nj. Mack replied
& that neither by afida yit nor testament
r had anything indirectly been placed II
the records To impugn the legitimacy d
the child
e Justice Morschauser remarked thai
= the mother stood for the paternity OF
: the child. while the father attacked 1t
= Isn't that the big point IN the ques
5 ton OF compensation" he asked, adding
r that sufficient counsel fee. In considera
T. ton of the attack made upon the chile
should be allowed.
Abraham Levy. Of attorneys for Mrs
3 Sullmau, then stated
she nights not only for the life q
II herself. but for the life Of her child
n This case has not yet been tried. WheI
il is tried she will prove her denia
Of all the allegations as to her infdelit!
made by Mr.. Stillman."
II viii take these papers and have
out at home" said Justice Morschausel
, Il cant let the press have these paper
until they passed upon"
q Justice Morschauser then asked tn
r lawyers where they wished the paper
/ | 10 be filed In Westchester Putnam o
r Orange county. Mr.. Brennan and Nh
/ Nicoll said It was immaterial
on the question Of where the paper
i should be filed. one of the attorney
remarked with a smile they might con
7 suit the convenience Of the large mum
r. ber Of newspaper reporters assigned I
the suit"
J. Justice Morschauser, at this junctur'
ii reiterated that the entire proceeding wa
public matter and that he intended t
T. have everything connected with the sui
er conducted Openly and above board.
Various papers were then handed Il
uid
Justice Morschauser said that both side
could submit replying affidavits in re
10 gard to the motion for alimony neA
IN Saturday morning at Poughkeepsi
y, where he has his chambers.
TX There will be no more argument
u on this motion" said Justice Morschauf
sy or. He stated that the next phase In tn
is motion for alimony and counsel II
rs would he his decision
The Stillnlan family IS one Of the mos