New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-16
Poet mistaken
On Evidence for
Mrs. Stillman
Insists Observation-Disclosures
Banker and Wife We're
on Affccticnate Terms
Before Birth Of Guy
Calls Bcauvais His Friend
Paints Dramatic Picture of
YouugIndian W oodsman' $
First Meeting With Her
Feonl a Stofl Correspondent


poUGHKEEPSIE n Y, July To-
mistaken under steady fire Of cross
examination that lasted for three
hours. Hamilton Phelps Clawson, OF
Buffalo, to-day reinforced the testi-
lnony he gave at Yesterdays hearings
IN the Stillman divorce action.
He insisted that James A. Stillman
was with his wife at their Pleasant
vile estate on several occasion in the
early part of 1918, the year in which
baby Guy was born. He recalled in
cidcnts involving the presence of the
banker on the estate at the time. He
described Mr.. and Mrs, Stillman as be-
ing on affectionate terms. Colonel Will
liam j. Rand ir counsel FOR the plain
Tiff, made every effort to shake his
testimony and was visibly impressed
with the consistency of his answers
and the accuracy of his recollection.
Clawson was the first witness for
the defense to undergo cross-eXamina-
ton. He proved to be cool and at ease
in giving his testimony At no time
did ne stumblc. although he frankly
confessed forgetfulness on minor de-
tails of his association with the Still
man family
With a strong dramatic sense he
pictured their life in the Canadian
camp. He described the first meeting
of Mrs. Stillman with Fred Beauvais.
II was in 1916 The guide was pictured
as verile figure with "iicorice black
hair and dark, swapping eyes To
Clawson he was young giant of the
woods. skilled in the arts of woodcraft,
trapping, fishing and hunting.
Hearing Is Curtailed
The last day Of this session of the
hearings before Referee Daniel j.
Gleason Vas curtailed owing to the
illness of John +. Brennan. chief coun-
sci for Mrs. Stillman. He is under the
care of physicians and nurses at Yon-
kers and his temperature was 103 about
the time the hearing opened to-day.
Upon adjournment it was announced
that the next hearings would be held on
July % and Is. The dates previously
set were July IS and 90, If Mr.. Bren-
nan has not recovered by that time
there is possibility that John E. Mack.
guardian al Item for Guy, will proceed
alone on the paternity issue.
When called to the stand for cross
examination. Mr.. Clawson, who is as
sistant treasurer of the Marine Trust
Company Of Buffalo, answered all ques-
lions put to him in self-possessed fash
ion, He is slender, handsome youth
Of twenty-five, dark-haired and blue
eyed. He owned up to being a "versi-
iicy rather than a poet" since he pub
9ishes his writings at his own expense.
When asked by Colonel Rand il he
we're partial to Mrs. Stillman, he said
Yes, am. | have every reason tt
DC, She has been more than friend
and has treated me as n mother"
Calls Beauyais His Friend
lie also admitted that he regarded
cred Beauvais as friend and that he
'lad had many interesting discussions
with the guide, who was extraordinar-
lily we'll versed in the lore of the woods
md the outdoors. Mrs. Stillman and
Beauvais first met each other at Lake
Cochaigney, Canada, in November
1916, Clawson testified. There were
three guides at the camp. all living in
tents, while the Stillman's were in a
log cabin The party consisted of
Anne, Buddy and Alexander Stillman
when he stayed there, the witness said
"Beauvais was head guide because he
spoke the best English" declared
Clawson.
''He was really the only one who
could speak English. Occasionally he
had his meals with the Stillman party
He was unusually skilled in cooking and
sometimes he prepared the meals"
Frequent expeditions to the woods
were described by the witness. The
young people Of the party would set