The Washington times., 1921-03-23
BABY HO[DSUP
.'F|FrS' HEARING
Court Defers StilIman AIimony
Decision Until Paternity"
Evidence Is Produced.
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married took as her lover an Indian
guide. by whom she had child.
"Mr. Stillman must now either
acknowledge this child or repudiate
1t. These six witnesses will show
that the friendship Of this lady for
this Indian guide began in 1915 and
continued after the birth Of the child
and through 1919. Mr.. Stillman, there
fore. feels that it is his duty to his
fathers memory, to his children, and
to his family to press this action. Had
there been any other way OF ascer-
tanning the legitimacy of the child, he
would have taken that course. But
there Is no other way under our laws
to prove the legitimacy Of the child
other than by the present action"
"DEsIREs TO BE FAIR"
time any thought which might have
occurred after she may have impli-
Gated her own self.
"Now, Mrs. Stillman makes charges
against him. Clearly she Is entitled
to a proper allowance Of alimony and
counsel fees. Mr.. Stillman desires to
be fair and generous. Mrs. Stillman
must defend herself and the legiti-
macy of her child"
After Nicoll had finished, Brennan
arose and addressed the court
Let us take this case and get
down to brass tacks." said Brennan.
Were not here asking for generos-
ity. We are here to assert our
rights. We want an opportunity to
find out what these warrior-like peo-
pie are up to in the wilds of Can
ada, and we want especially to
know what they have to do with this
case"
BRENNAN GETS FLOOR
Brennan said that in the past eight
months Stillman had contributed
about $4,000 for the maintenance o.
his children and $4,000 in alimony
for his wife. Referring to counsel
fees, Brennan said that Justice
Morschause rwith his wide legal ex-
perience would do the proper thing.
Mack asked permission to address
the court, saying he wanted to COM
ment upon N;colls assertion relative
to the paternity Of the baby.
Testimony taken before a referee
shows that no other man except James
A. Stillman is the father of Guy"
declared Mack. THE referee ordered
other testimony attacking the legit-
imacy of Guy Stillman stricken from
the record. OF course. neither child
nor parent could render testimony
concerning the child. Nothing Is re-
corded that impugns the legitimacy
Of the child"
I'VE are here asking for the right
ful custody of the children" said
Brennan, again addressing the court
Speaking further upon the amount
of money that had been given to Mrs
Stillman by her husband for her own
support and the support Of the chill
dren, BrennAn said that IL the amount.
of the past eight months were con-
tinued the aggregate total at the end
of the year would be more thar
100000.
I'VE ask the court" said Brennan
"to set the rate of alimony at $4,000
q month, which Is q little over s.. .00C
in excess Of the sum which Stillrnan
admits to have paid out for the 3up
port Of his wife and children.
Justice Morschausef broke into the
arguments to say:
"The mother stands for the name
of her child. The father is attacking
it. 1t can be assumed that the mother
Is defending herself but. more so, the
rights Of her son. The most important
thing to me at this time 10 the pattern
ity Of the child.
Justice Morschauser then said that
sufficient counsel fees should be al
lowed in consideration of the attack
upon the name and birthright Of the
child.
LEVY DEFENDS WIFE.
Louis s. Levy, Of counsel for Mrs.
Stillman, addressed the court in be-
half Of his client, denying charges
that Stillman had made.
MRS. Stillman fights not only for
herself, but for her child" said he.
when this case comes to trial. Mrs.
Stillman will disprove all charges of
infidelity."
Justice Morschauser asked the law
yers where they wanted the papers
in the case filed. Nicoll and Brennan
said It was immaterial to them, 50
Justice Morschauser said he would
enter the final papers in Westchester
county, where the decision probably
will be handed down.
There will be no more arguments
upon this motion" said the Justice af-
ter fixing the place to file the papers.
"The next phase Of this motion for
alimony and counsel fees will be the
decision"
Justice Morschauser than closed the
hearing and left the bench withou,
giving any ntimation as to when his
decision might BE- expected.
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