The New York herald., 1921-03-15
TO BARE
STILLMAN INCOME
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CadwaIader. Wickersham & Taft, and
Mr.. Brennan. who represent Mrs. Still
man may decide to withdraw the suit
Ii is said that another court action pos
sibly may follow. This would evolve
around Guy Stillman and would be one
TO clear his name of the suspicion Of
illegitimacy, said TO be contained in the
bankers complaint. which mere discon-
tinuance of the present action would
not do.
John E. Mack formerly District At
torney Of Dutchess county, who was
appointed guardian ad Item of the boy
by Justice Morschauser. Is said to have
the right 70 compel the banker and his
wife to clear the child's name. Whether
Mr. Mack would exercise this right In
the event Of a withdrawal of the divorce
suit could not be ascertained yesterday
Mr.. Stillman. 1t was reported, began
the action for divorce only after he had
.'pondered long and had sought the adj
vice Of distinguished counsel" Every
phase Of the case was gone into during
this period, 1t is said. even the possl-
bility of a leak" to the press being con-
sidered. The banker is reported, by per-
sons conversant with the issues, to have
been determined to press the suit from
the very first, having declined to recog-
nize Guy as his son since the youngster
was born in 1919.
Starting Of the suit in Duchess
county was decided upon because II
would not be necessary to file the COM
rlnirt until there had been decision
Attorneys for Mr.. Stillman. it is said, de-
sired to avoid publicity because of the
possibility that 1t might react to the ad-
vantage of Mrs Stillman-
Appointment of Mr.. Mack as guardian
,l,a DhaEpS
of the action. He entered as third
party representing neither the banker
nor his wife. but the state, In the al
legations of the complaint that ques-
toned the legitimacy of Guy. a de-
cision for Mr.. Stillman would not only
rob the youngster of his good name, 1t IS
said, but would deprive him from any
rights in the Stillman fortune.
Daniel J. Gleason, Surrogate OF
Dutchess county. who was appointed
referee by Justice Morschauser, said
yesterday that no further hearings rela-
tive to the allegations OF Mr.. Stiliman
would be held until after the motion Of
Mrs. Stllman to amend her answer 70
the complaint has been disposed OF.
TO discontinue the suit, II was pointed
ont would merely involve a mutual
stipulation BY the parties concerned ana
notification of Referee Gleason ana
Guardian Mack This would be con-
tanned in a formal paper that would pc
presented to Justice Morschauser for MS
signature. The law does not require
that reasons for withdrawal be specihed.
The first name OF Ferd Besuvais.
named az correspondent by Mr.. Stillman'
is understood to be Ferdinand. He was
employed by Mrs. Stillman not only at
Camp Stillman. the summer home or
the Stillmans. near Three Rivers, Prov
ince Of Quebec, Canada, but AT the
family home in Pocantico Hills. Al the
latter place he acted as tutor in wood
craft to James Stillman. the seventeen
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs Stillman.
There was no suggestion in the COM
plant, 1t has been learned. that Beau
walls, who is a half breed Indian, and
Mrs. StIllman had been seen together In
public. The allegations are said to have
stated that the banker seldom II ever
visited the Canadian camp.
The whereabouts OF Mrs. Stillman is
being kept a secret by her attorneys.