Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-14
|ST|LLMAN AND WIFE
I CONGEN|AL IN 1918
Divorce Suit Witness to Tell Of
Their Apparently Happy
v Relations
BANKER READY FOR TRUCE
BY tho Associated Press

Poughkeepsie, n. Y. July 14.-H.
Thelps C1awson, son Of n wealthy Buff
/. fnIo manufacturer, was called today to
I testify for Mrs. Anne L. stillInan. de-
fcndant In the divorce, action brought
by James A. Stillman. wealthy New
York banker.
Mr.. Clawson's testimony was cx.
pectcd TO have an important bearing on
establishing the paternity OF Guy Still
man, the infant whose legitimacy was
questioned by Mr.. Stillman. II was
ssid Mr.. Clawson would tell Of visits
which the banker mnde U ais estate
IN the Pocantico Hills on three occa
sions in January. 1918. while Mrs.
Stillman was there.
He would testify, IL was said that
the husband and wife apparently were
eongenial and happy together and
that Mr.. Stillman twice during the
month remained over night on the
estate. Guy Stillman was born the
following autumn.
Frank Murphy, who WINS a steward
on the Stillman yacht, Modcsty. was
expected to testify today regarding al
legged conduct between Mr.. Stillnan
and Florence II. Leeds, former Brond-
way show girl. namcd by Mrs. Still
man In her amended answer TO her
husbands complaint.
Stillman Virtually Asks Truce
Counsel for Stillman made a virtual
plea for truce for him yesterday.
after witness after witness had taken
the stand for Mrs. Stillman and
testified as TO the bankers alleged in
hmacy with Mrs. Leeds. The move was
interpreted as virtually nm announce
ment by Mr.. Stillman that he has lost
hope Of obtaining a divorce. and IT IL
believed the case will simmer down To q
LEGAL wranplp over the Maternity of
young Guy Stlilman.
From the moment n" hrst witness
Tor Mrs. StilImnn.E Eugene Duttoh,
cashier OF the lnlted StateS mortgage
ana trust Co'-waS caiIeu III Lhe rioI.n rio.c
ing TO testlty tnat IN beS,noer' i'io,
ne opened an account tor Mrs' Eerds ss,,I az
MT. Stilimah rcquest, tne ol,"inah man
9ae OF tne counsel ,aoIe lapeeu in.
silence no move was maas 70 ooJeei Noi
~ @ each ~ the eight witnesses for the
Sefsnsc
Objects to Further Testimony
The Stillman attorneys refused to
cross examine. But as soon as John
r. Brennan. chief counsel for Mrs
Gtillman. said he wns through for the
day. William Rand was on his feet
with an objection to further testimony
Z concerning the bankers alleged inti-
macy with the former show girl.
''if your Honor please" said Mr..
Rand. Il object to the introduction of
any further evidence along this line. It
now appcars by the evidence that Mr.
Stillmar, occupied an apartment at "a
East Eighty. sixth street with one
FLORENCE Leeds. that he was known as
Frank H. Leeds, that he accom-
panied her to various places. that he
was seen carrying the baby in his arms
in the elevator and out OF the building.
and that in December, 1919, he opened
q bank account in her name to Miss
= Florence H. Leeds. and informed the
banker that II the account became short
10 notify him: that the account did
become short and he was notified and
the account was immediately made
good.
Lived at Stonybrook
"And n ,pne,rs TINT he urod .. poo,
Court Storyhronk ,,,i.S NJ,
leeds no b., v husband r,t nL.ro WIN h M,s, ',a.
Lnown as NJ IoaJs ol .iIa he m was
sonaliy paid the chauffeur who was
employed there.
"Now, IL your Honor, upon all the
Ing of adultery as against the plaintiff.
and you are satisfied from the evidence
that there is no colusiou, we wish to
state1that the evidence will not be dis
puted or contradicted nnd ask that
your Honuor direct no further evidence
Ia required as TO the adultery of the
plaintiff. In view Of our statement wc
ask that all additional evidence az to
his adultery or the identification of
there being sufficient evidence to prove