New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-01
Financier Winces During
5-Hr. Examination, but
"Refuse TO Epcrifninate
Myself,'' Is Chief Reply
Gave Wife RING, G,
After Guys Birth
Silent When Accused of
Lavishing Fortune in
Gems ON Ex-Show Girl
ErOnl q StnH Hnrrccnnn,Innt

POUGHKEEPSIE, n. Y, June So
Five hours of continuous cross-exam-
ination before Referee Daniel J..
Gleason here to-day failed to change
the non-committal attitude adopted by
James A. Stillman upon his first ap-
pearance at the hearings of the divorce
suit in which he is plaintiff.
John E. Mack levelled question after
question at him. In suave tones the
tlnancier met the attack with his in
variable response: 81 refuse to answer
on the ground that it might tend to
incrimnate me-" His admissions could
be counted on the fingers of two hands
They related to gifts given to his wife
at different times. For the rest he
gave no testimony
Mr. Mack, as guardian ad litem for
Guy, built up his entire case on the
alleged relations of Mr.. Stillman and
Mrs. Florence Lawlor Leeds. lie en-
deavored to show that the banker
bought more than $15O,000 worth Of
jewels for the former chorus girl. He
produced more than twenty-five sales
slips from Tiffany's and Cartier's, all
billed to the banker, which he insisted
were purchased for Mrs. Leeds. One
of the items was single pearl from
a gold and platinum mesh bag from
Carriers with the initials "F. H. L."
engraved in rose diamo onds.
Guy Not Mentioned in Grilling
Mr.. Mack also tried to prove that the
ho,, &ol
$15O,000 for Mrs. Leeds and another
fund of similar amount for her little
son, Jay Ward Leeds. Contrary to ex-
pectations, Guy Stllman was not men
toned throughout the cross-examina-
tion.
There will be another session to-
morrow morning, followed by an adj
journment for two weeks, when the de-
fense will open its case. By noon to-
morrow the plaintiffs side will have
been wholly presented. Cross-exami-
nation was concluded to-day.
Colonel William Rand IT,. has asked
permission to call his client for re-
examination following the grilling
given him by the defense. The return
of Mr.. Stillman to the stand to-mor-
row is contingent on the ruling Of Ref
cree Gleason as to whether or not he
Mr.. Stillman came to the hearing
to-day openly, and with a cheerful
countenance. He arrived from New
York on an early train, accompanied
by Cornelius j. Sullivan. Under his
arm he clutched the morning news
papers. When met by reporters he
showed signs of indignation.
:; why dent yoT1 publish the truth ?"
to say that Mr.. Stillman walked through
coal holes and cellars and appeared
covered with ashes"
whats the use of talking to them
They don't print the truth anyway" in
terrupted Mr.. Stillman.
When the suggestion was made that
he should give a statement the finan-
cier turned away without word.
He wore the same blue suit as yes
terday. Over his arm he carried rain
coat and a green fedora hat had sup
planted the straw hat worn at the
previous session. He walked through
the front of the Poughkeepsie Trust
Building without being recognized, but
did not come out for luncheon. AS the
day proceeded he showed signs of per
turbation.
Wife Vivid Figure
Mrs. Stillman attended the hearings
brilliant as a peacock. Yesterday she
was in sober black, demure and pale of
countenance. To-day she appeared in
figured rose voile with Russian
jacket edged with red. Her hat was a
large black leghorn, lavishly trimmed
with roses. Diamonds cleaned in her
ears. She was vivid, exotic Her
brown eyes snapped with the fire of
battle as she entered the referees
office.
A smile, half-scornful, was on her
lips as she strode past her husband
where he sat beside the referee. He
never raised his eyes. Not once dur
ing the day did husband and wife show
any signs of mutual recognition. A
glance of indignation came from Mrs.
Stillman when Mr.. Mack produced the
jewellers slips and questioned the
banker on the amount "he spent on
Mrs. Leeds" She rose from her seat
with a stif1ed exclamation and walked
to the other side of the room, appar-
entity to get as far away as possible
from Mr.. Stillman. Her voice could be
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