New-York tribune., 1921-03-25
Banker Denied
Guy Stillr1lan at
First Hearing
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schauser in connection with the ali
mony motion.
In the event that this rumored "hys-
terical" letter may be ruled out, attor-
Eeys for Mr.. Stillman, it was said yes
terday, will rely for further docum en-
tary proof upon some letters said to
pave been. written to Mrs. Stillman by
Beauvais. The letters were written in
Canada, it is said.
W1ife's Side Promises Letters.
Mrs. Stillman's lawyers also place
considerable Importance to letters said
to be j in their possession. These docu-
ments, it is declared, will show that
Mr.. Stillman lived with his wife in
to and after the birth of Guy, and that
no question was raised by the husband
regarding the baby. The letters, it is
added, were written by Mr.. Stillman
and II. Phelps Clawson, of Buffalo. The
latter has announced ms Willingness to
testify in behalf of the wife of the
banker,
A person who has read one Of these
letters written by Mr.. Stillman, ac-
cording to Mrs. Stillman's attorneys, is
ready to testify that it was indited to
Mrs. Stillman in December, 1919, upon
the latter's return from Europe with
her baby. 1t is described as being that
of Glowing and appreciative husband"
and refers to Mrs. Stillman as a "won-
derful woman" saying that she had
brought the finer things" into the life
Of the writer and concluding with this
message:
"You are bringing home to me the
best Christmas present of all-your-
self"
The testimony of servants will show,
declare Mrs. Stillman's counsel, that
genially during the period of from
eight to twelve months before the
birth of the baby. A letter written, it
is asserted. by II. Phelps Clawson de-
scribes a visit to the Stillman home at
Pocantico Hills and tells of the ap-
parent happiness of the couple.
Mr.. Brennan, who, with Cadwalader,
Wickersham & Taft, represents Mrs.
Stillman, said yesterday that he would
not discuss the case further until JUS
tlce. Morschauser had passed finally on
the question of alimony.
Affidavits Give Names
Particular interest in the suit now
centers on affidavits filed by Mr.. and
Mrs. Stillnan in support of their
briefs. Mrs. Stillman filed six of these
affidavits, contending that Mr.. Stillman
had lived with Miss Florence Lawlor,
a show girl, also known as Mrs. Flor
ence H. Leeds.
Three Of Mrs. Stillman's supporting
affidavits are said to cover alleged in
discre tions of Mr.. Stillman and "Mrs.
Leeds" at the Stillman country home,
Restcourt, at Stony Brook, l.. L., and
three are said to cover charges of
improper actions at various New York
ho.els. One specifies certain improper
acts, which are charged to have taken
place at a fashionable hotel where
"Mrs. Leeds" was registered from
October to January A, and immedi-
ately prior to her trip to Miami, where
Mr.. Stillman's yacht Modesty later
was anchored.
There is no woman except "Mrs.
Leeds" mentioned in the record, al
though several have been talked about
by unauthorized persons, who have
discussed Mr.. and Mrs. Stillman's af-
fairs.
Mrs. Stillman's witnesses are known
to be servants, detectives and at least
one "close friend" None of the crew
of the Modesty has been called upon to
make affidavit, and so far as is now
known none will be called upon to tes-
tify in the case.
Mr.. Stillman's witnesses are under