The New York herald., 1921-03-12
STlLLMAN NAMES
AN INDIAN GUIDE in
HIS DIVORCE SUIT
Allegations Made in Action
Brought by Banker Cover
Nearly Two Years.
CASE CALLED TO-DAY
Arguments Will Be Made
in Open Court at Pough-
keepSle.
BABY ALSO A DEFENDANT
John L. Mack Named Guardian
Pending Litigation-Attor-
neys Refuse to Talk.
BABY ALSO A DEFENDANT

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James A. Stillman. president OF the
National City Bank, has named Fred
Beauvais, a half breed Indian guide
OF Camp St. Illmas. Province Of
Quebec, Canada, as correspondent in
the suit for divorce he has brought
against Anna L. Stillman in the Su-
preme Court at Poughkeepsie. The
allegations in the complaint connect
ing Mrs. Stillman and the guide are
said to cover a period of almost two
years, beginning some time in 1918
ard ending about a year ago.
The name of Guy StiIlman, now
twenty-eight months old, also is men
toned prominently in the papers, the
whereabo of which are known only
10 the attorneys in the suit. No law
yer on either side would make a state
ment yesterday
The docket of the Supreme Court
which is in the chamber OF Justice Jo-
seph Morschauser. before whom the ac-
rion will be tried reveals that the sum
mons and complaint We're served upon
Mrs. Stillraan early last September On
the thirteenth day OF that month at
forneys for the banker and his wife ap-
peared before Justice Morschauser. and
an order of appointment was made,
naming John e. Mack, formerly Dis
trict Attorney Of Duchess county.
guardian ad litem for Guy Stillman, who
is named jointly with his mother as
defendant. Since then the action has
been one Of moving papers.
Principals Not In Court.
Since September attorneys for Mr..
and Mrs. Stillman have appeared In
court three times. and they will make
their fourth appearance to-day before
Justice Morschauser at Poughkeepsie,
when the argument will be in open court
Neither Mr. Stillman, Mrs. Stillrnan nor
Guy Stillman has appeared In court
at any time. and the Indications are that
they will not appear to-day.
MIR Mack as guardian OF the legal
rights Of Guy Stllman. which are said
10 be jeopardized by the divorce action.
has been present each time the con-
tending attorneys have appeared and
placed motions before the court The
motion which the Justice will be asked
to rule upon to-day is one made last
Saturday by the law firm of Cadwala-
der Wickersham 4 Taft, as attorneys
FOR Mrs. Stillman, and Mr. Mack. as at
torney for Guy Stllman, to amend the
answer to the bankers complaint.
II Is said that Mrs. Stillman desires
10 amend the flat denial OF the allega-
tions III the complaint and file a sub
stitute answer the nature OF which
could not be learned yesterday. 1t has
been reported that Mrs. Stillman has
bcgun a countersuit for divorce, but 50
far as could be learned yesterday this
Is not true.
Additional and complete verifcation
OF the reports that the Sullman case is
pending in the Supreme Court was OBJ
taincd yesterday from Justice Nor
schauser and from Daniel J. Gleason.
Surrogate of Dutchess county, who has
been named as referee to take testimony
relative to the allegations OF the com
plainant. Neither Justice Morschauser
nor Referee Gleason, however. would
discuss the case.
Referee Named Last December.
Il cannot say when the action was
begun" said Mr.. Gleason. "or whether
there Is more than one action. All I
know Il that ] was appointed referee
about six weeks ago. l have seen the
complaint. but / cannot tell what il con-
tains."
Justice Morschauser said
IL know nothing about the complaint
would not see it, you know. All
know about the case is what will be
found in the official docket. was re-
quested by the attorneys for both parties
70 appoint a guardian ad ltem to de-
fend the rights Of the infant and to ap-
point 4 referee"
Surrogate Gleason could not recall the
exact date of his appointment as referee
but the docket revealed that IL was or
December H.. 1920 On that occasion
as before Cadwslader, Wickersham 4
Taft represented Mrs. Stillman and Guy
Stilman, while Mr. Stilman was repre-.
pented by the law firm Of Nicoll Venable
Fuller 4 Sullivan.
Although Mr.. Gleason refused to adj
nit that certain French Canadians have
testified on behalf Of Mr.. Stlllman a,
hearing conducted by the referee, Il
f. understood that AT least four have
appeared and told Of the alleged rela-
fions between Mrs Stillman and the
Indian guide. Beauvais The guide was
not among those who appeared. and II
could not bc learned II he would be
called. IL Is known. however. that a
private detective made trip to Camp
st. fllmas recently IN search OF Beau
vais although it Is not known who en-
pioyed the detective.
Justice Morschauser explained that Il
IS rot unusual FOR q complaint IN a d.
vorce action not 10 be filed before the
referee begins hearings aS was the case
in the Stilman suit In the Ninth Ju-
dicial District OF tho Supreme Court
over which Justice Morschauser presides
L L. not necessary for az attorney to
nc the complaint until there has been a
decision or judgment granted aud then
Il may bc Oiled with tie County Clerk Of
am county included ip the department
The Ninth District comprises tho coun.
Ties or Westchcster Putnam Dutchess.
orange and Eurkland
George N. Vt&crs1am. or counsel
Tor Mrs Stunap refused t0 deny 0r
affirm any Of tae reported actions taken
III the case rae said. however that q
statement might he issued within fev
rays Attorney for MIR Stiliman also
refused To discuss The case
NEW JOB rom DR. ALsBERG