Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-02
ST|LLMAN' MOTIVE
WAS TO D|SOWN GUY
Brought Action as Only Way
to Attack Legitimacy of
the Boy.

Poughkeepsie. ~. r.. July z.--James
A. StiIlman, former president of the
National City Bank, was willing that
Anne Urquehart Stiliman should get
divorce from him. and started his
divorce action against her only be-
cause he was advised by counsel that
the legitimacy OF Guy Stillmar,
youngest son OF Mrs. stilrnan. could
be attacked In no other way.
This was brought out at the hear
Ing before Referee Daniel j. Gleason
here yesterday by questions asked
Mr.. Stiilrnan by Colonel William Rand
of his counsel, which Referee Gleason
would not permit him to answer. AL
though the referees ruling prevented
even the questions being made part
of the record, the series of questions
indicated clearly that. as has already
been stated by his counsel. Mr.. STILL
mans main motive in starting his
suit was to have Guy adjudged iile-
Ultimate, and thus prevented from
sharing in the eyen-million- dollar
trust fund established by the will Of
the late James Stillman, father of
James A. Stillrnan.
did you express yourself TO your
wife's attorney before bringing this
action as being entirely willing that
your wife should have a divorce II she
wanted one?" Colonel Rand asked
Mr.. Stfllulan on the latter's redirect
examination.
Before the witness could answer,
John F. Brennan. chief counsel for
Mrs. stiIlman, interposed an objection.
The question was ruled out by Ref
cree Gleason.
Did you then take legal advice by
your own counsel that the question Of
| the paternity Of Guy Stiilman could
not be tried out in any action brought
against your Colonel Rand contin-
ued.
| This question was also ruled out BY
the referee, but Colonel Rand went
on with another, in what was ap-
parentfy a prcarranged series.
| Did you because of that (Mr. Still
mans counsel advice) therefore bring
this action against Mrs. StiIlman and
Guy2' he asked.
Referee Gleason again sustained
Mr.. Brennan's objection and ruled
out the question.
II was said to be possible that Still-
man might be recalled for more di-
rect examination. There also may b
other witnesses called, IL was said
in an attempt TO prove the authen-
ticity of the rolled oats and bacon
letter, but it was said 10 be probable
that the witnesses for the defense
would begin to testify at the hearing
on July 10.
Mr.. Brennan and Mr.. Mack were
said to have more than sixty witness
es to testify for the defense. 1t was
said to be mack's intention to put or
about four witnesses to show tina
Mr.. and Mrs. Sti1lman were together
during the period before Guys birth
and then TO move TO have Guy ad'
| Judged legitimate. II this motor
should be granted, only the divorces
action proper would be left to tn
out. and the plaintiff would be left
IT was said. without the issue which
caused him to bring the suit
The possibility of further settlement
negotiations were seen IL Mr.. naci
should succeed in getting the refere'
TO grant this motion. but until tha
time, it was said. no such negotiation
were expected. The presence OF Still
man as witness was said to indicat
a disposition on his part and that o
mis- attorneys 10 fight the case TO tn
end, as otherwise he would not hav'
faced the ordeal Of cross-exaInination
Mrs. StiIlman did not attend tn
hearing as she had been informed Il
advance that il would corEist nosu.
of legal arguments. Accompanied B,
her son, James A. Stillman. Jr, sh
left Mack's home after dinner and re
turned TO New York by autourobii
tonight.