New-York tribune., 1921-12-02
Indian Guide. Named by
Banker i'm Divorce Suit,
Lines Up Witnesses for
Defense Among His Folk
Charges False, He Says
Brennan and Mack Both
in Montreal, Where Fur.
tlrer Testimony Is Set
From stag Correspondent


him correspondent in the divorce suit
brought against his wife, the half
breed Indian, Fred K. Beauvais. to-
day emerged into the open and laid
new cards on the table for Mrs. Anne
Urquhart stillman.
They are regarded as aces by John
F. Brennan. chief counsel for Mrs.
Stillman. and John E. Mack, guardian
ad Item for her son, Guy, both of
whom are here to line up the Cana
dian witnesses for the taking of testi-
mony by commission in Montreal
toward the end of the month.
For weeks past Beauvais. who ap-
peared to be taking no active part in
the divorce proceedings, has been de-
voting all his energies to gathering
witnesses in the neighborhood of
Grand Anse and Three Rivers. These
are scheduled to Offset the testimony
OF the ladder and keyhole witne sse
produced at the hearings in PourhS
keepsie by the plaintiff.
Counsel for the defense are attach
ing much Importance to what thirty
men and women lined up by Beauvais
have to say. With his knowledge of
their patois and of the surroundings
at the Stillman estate in Canada, he
has been able to give concrete help
to Mrs. Stillman and her counsel.
Calls Stillnlan's Charges False
Until he sees Mrs. Stillman safely
through the divorce proceedings he
does not care much what he does. 80
long as he has time to work for her.
Again to-day he protested that the
charges made against her by her hus-
band are absolutely false.
"Whilc l might be willing under
ordinary circumstances to discuss the
case. cannot now, because have been
requested to defer any statement pend
ing the examination of witnesses from
Canada" he said to reporters on his
way into the dining room of tho Wind
sor Hotel this morning. II am giving
Air. Mack and Mr. Brennan all the in
formation | have. | say again, the
false. That is all.''
This was grimly and cmphatically
thrust through clinched teeth by Beau
vals. who carried in his hand q large
bag containing papers and photographs 8
TO be used in defense of Mrs. Stillman.
Wherever the Indian goes he finds him
self a marked man. AS he strobe into
Tho dining room with Mr. Brennan and
Mr.. Mack, his identity was quickly re-
vealed by whispers and mods, eyes were
liked on him from all directions He
was unconcerned, nonchalant, with a
smile on his lips and a steady flow of
conversation.
Wears Spats and Soft Collar
A. casual glance at the slim, correct
~ dressed figure revealed a city-bred
type. But at closer inspection the
muscular frame and the tanned skin
OF the woodsman became apparent His
profle view is clean-cut and handsome.
Full face he is less prepossessing. His
dark, piercing eyes are close-set, his
cheek bones are high, and the lines of
his head are sloping. A sweep of hair
as black and glossy as coal, comes low
on his brow. Tailored to the point of
foppishness, Beauvais wore spats
brown suit, soft collar and raglan
overcoat.
AS he delved into his grapefruit and
ate his bacon with relish Beauvais
talked enthusiastically to Mrs. Still
mans attorneys. 1t was his first oppor-
tunity to tell them in the first person OF
the evidence he had garnered for the
defense. His eyes sparkled, and the
laughed in the telling. From time to
time he seized on papers and empha-
sized his point with evident enjoyment
Volunteers to Go Anywhere
He told them. among other things
that he had pledged himself to sub
ordinate everything to the "iob of
working for Mrs. Stillman and helping
her to win her case" He volunteered
to go anywhere in Canada and do any-
thing he can to bring witnesses tc
Montreal. He said repeatedly that he
would help in any manner, shape OF
form"
From his bag he produced number
Of photographs he personally had
taken at the Stiliman home at Grand
Anse. They will be used in an attem pt
to refute the testimony of Harry
Grennon, painter, and Ferdinand
Page, carpenter, witnesses for Mr.
a ladder they looked in through a
window at Grand Anse on July 1. 1918
and saw Beauvais and Mrs Stillman
together. All her children were living
in the house at the time, and Anne
her only daughter, was occupying the
next room.
Willing to Take Stand
The photographs show the interior
and exterior of the house from all
angles and were made under instruc-
tions from attorneys for the defense
Beauvais also produced photographs of
the various houses and camps figuring
in the case and laid them before Mrs
Stillmans lawyers. These pictures
coupled with thirty affidavits, mostly
in French, are Beaeuvaiss immediate
contribution to the denfense Of Mrs
Stllman. 1t is still uncertain whether
or not he will appear on the stand in
person, although he reiterated his for
mer statements that he is willing to dc
anything to help Mrs Stillman
Following this conference he went
with Mr.. Mack and MIR. Brennan to the
Office of the prominent Montreal at
torney who will officially conduct the
examination OF witnesses in Canada
and whose name is not being divulged
at present. From there they all pro-
ceeded to the County Court House
where they interviewed five witnesses
former residents of Grand Anse, who
now work in Montreal. Both attorneys
for Mrs. Stillman appeared to be much
gratified with the testimony which
these witnesses intend to give.