The New York herald., 1921-07-02
STILLMAN BLOCKED
IN EFFORT TO show
WHY HE BEGAN suit
x-Banker's Counsel Try to
Show Action Was Started
to Prove Baby Guys
Illegitimacy.
QUESTIONS RULED OUT
Hearings Over to July Ii,
When Referee Will Rule
on Plea to Cut More
Russell Testimony.
SON STICKS TO MOTHER
Fifty to Sixty Witnesses Will
Appear for Wife-Referee
and Counsel Agree on
August Vacation.
SON STICKS TO MOTHER


Stillman's side of his suit for a divorce
from Mrs. Anne Urquhart Potter Still
man virtually came to an end to-day
with an attempt by his attorneys to
have the banker place himself on rec
ord as having started the suit solely to
deprive Baby Guy Stillman Of his good
name and the right to participate in
the $7,000,000 trust fund established
by the youngsters grandfather. John
F. Brennan, chief counsel for Mrs.
Stillman, blocked the move with OBJ
jections which were sustained by
Referee Daniel J. Gleason.
did you express yourself to your
wife's attorneys before bringing this
action as being entirely willing your
wife should have a divorce il she
wanted one?" William Rand asked
the banker as he settled into the wit
ness chair.
Mr.. Brennan jumped to his feet with
an objection before Mr.. Stillman could
him.
And did you then take legal advice
by counsel that the question OF the
paternity of Guy Stillman could not be
tried out in any action brought against
you:" the lawyer continued.
This also was objected to and sus-
tained by the referee.
And because OF this did you not
therefore bring this action against your
wife and the infant Guy Stillman?" was
the lawyers third and last question to
be ruled out.
Questioned About Gifts.
Mr.. Rand's line of questioning verified
the report that there had been some-
thing in the nature OF an agreement
between the banker and his wife where
by Mrs. Stillman was to have been the
one to bring the suit. When she failed
TO do so Mr.. Stillman then started the
action and made his infant son code
fendant t,with his wife.
Mr.. Rand asked pernlissio~ which was
granted, to ask his client a.. i. gifts OF
jewelry to Mrs. Stillman during 1918
and 1919. which was brought out yes
terday in the cross-examination by John
L. Mack, guardian for baby Guy.
did you then have all OF the infor-
nation which caused you to bring this
action?" the lawyer asked.
Il did not" replied Mr.. Stillman.
Although Mr.. Mack practically had
completed his cross-examination when
the hearing was adjourned Thursday
evening he was permitted to ask the
banker few more questions this morn
ing.
do you know a man named Lafon-
taine?" Mr.. Mack asked.
YES" Mr.. Stillman replied
Where did you meet him." I'm
Montreal"
was your lawyer. Mr.. Sullivan.
present." YES"
WAS the question OF witnesses
brought up?" Il refuse to answer"
Did you authorize any one to pay
money to witnesses?' II refuse TO an
swer"
Did you authorize any one to brlbe
Witnesses" II refuse to answer"
From this point on the hearing be-
came legal argument between coun-
sci on motions and matter concerning
testimony already taken.
Cornelius j. Sullivan. chief counsel
for the banker indicated that he had
completed his side OF the case. but
would not officially rest IL. He asked
that hearings be held every day except
Sundays and Mondays for the next
three weeks, but Mr.. Brennan objected
TO Uhis.
Your side has had a year to put In
Its side OF the case and we want
fair share of time to put in ours" Mr..
Brennan remarked.
Recess During August.
The argument resolved itself into an
adjournment until July 13. IL and 10, and
from then until July 2s and % at Pough-
keepsie. II also was decided to take
a recess during August, and on July 20
10 set the date for the first hearing
in September. Mrs Stlllmans lawyers
indicated they would call between fifty
and sixty witnesses to support their
clients allegations against Mrs. Flor
ence II. Leeds. Helen the alleged
woman OF society. and Clara" the
masscur.
Mr.. Rand argued that exhibit 3. or
the honey dearest letter excluded
during the week by Referee Gleason.
should have been admitted as evidence.
but the referee refused to reverse him
self. The attorney also tried to have
the referee definitely admit exhibit c.
the rolled oats and bacon" letter, but
Mr.. Gleason held that his retention OF
the letter on present proof would
stand until 1t had been identified more
fully. These two letters are alleged
TO have passed between Mrs. Stillman
and Fred Beauvais, the Indian guide
correspondent
Mfr. Mack moved that more OF the
testimony OF DR.. Hugh l.. Russell. Buff
falo osteopath. be stricken from the
records. The alleged admission OF par