The Washington times., 1921-03-23
H0LOSUP|
'F|FTS' HEARING
Court Defers StiIIman AIimony
Decision Until Fraternity"
Evidence Is Produced.
BY FLOYD MacGRIFF
Internatfenal News Service.

By FLOYD MacGRIFF
international News Service.
WHITE PLAINS. N. Y, March
23.-Alleging that MRS. James A.
Stillman had taken as her lover an
Indian guide, who became the father
Of her infant, Guy" Delaney Nicoll,
chief of counsel for the multi mil
lionaire banker in his divorce suit,
made sensational fight in the su-
preme court here today against the
wife's demand for $4,000 alimony
annually and $4,000 counsel fees.
INCOME ss3s,Ooo.
Counsel for the president OF the
great National City Bank of New
York City presented figures to show
that his income last year was $685. 900.
not sufficient to meet the wife's de-
mands.
The hearing was brief and the ex-
l pectation of sensational revelat ions
was not realized. W n"n the case was
ended at 1925 o'clock Justice Nor
schauser reserved decision on Mrs.
Stillman's alimony action.
A plea that Mrs. Stillman be grant.
ed but $4,000 yearly alimony and
$1,000 counsel fees. instead OF the
larger sum she sought, was made by
Attorney Nicoll. The attorney argued
that this sum was granted in the
famous Gould divorce, which then set
new. high record. He safd he c&
not betAsve II Ahouzd be surpassed in
the present case. .ft
| Justice Morschauser ruled that the
4 whole question was affected by the
Legitimacy OF Guy, the 30-months-old
infant OF Mrs. Stiilman. and gave the
lawyer until Saturday to nle addi-
tional papers bearing upon this issue.
DEMANDS REASONABLE SUM-.
I'VE have rendered stipulation to
the effect that the plaintiff is able to
pay any reasonable sum to the de-
fendant that your honor might al
low" said Nicoll. but il should be
explained that there were several tax,
which left the amount about $3.50, 900.
I'm considering the question before
you, your honor has these facts for
your guidance. Mr.. Stillman believes,
and the evidence proves. that his
wife and the defendant in this case.
took as her lover an Indian guide"
| I'VE are here on a question of ali
mony and counsel fees" interrupted
Attorney Brennan jumping to his
feet. There is no onther matter be-
fore the court"
The courtroom was jammed in a few,
| minutes after the doors were opened,
and Sheriff George Werner had to sta
tion deputies to prevent others from
trying to crowd their way in. All the
seas were taken, the window lodges
were occupied, the aisles were filled
and some of the reporters had to ST,
on the floor. Even the jury box wa,
utilized by correspondents. artists an
| photographers.
| NICOLL ARRIVES FIRST.
was Nicoll. He was followed by Jack
f. Mack, temporary guardian for Guy
Stillman. whose legitimacy is ques
toned by James A. Stillman. Next
| came Cornelius Sullivan, one of STILL
mans lawyers and then John F. Bren
nan. attorney of record for Mrs. Still,
man in westchester. Duchess, and
orange counties.
i The pretentious limestone building,
with Roman architectural flare, the
most conspicuous structure in a fash
ionable city that was a village in the
days of Washington, afforded an elab-
crate setting for the most sensational
case that has stirred New York So
cial and financial circles to its great
est depths within recent years.
| Justice Morschariser first called sew
eral minor cases and requested they
be deferred until later in the day.
This was agreed to.
"Are you ready to 60 on with your
case?" he then asked the attorneys
on both sides In the Stillman case.
They nodded their replies.
! We shan't be long" said Nicoll.
I'VE will be very short" was the
assertion of Brennan.
Il thought yoy would be an hour
or so." said the justice.
| ."Oh, no." Nicoll said.
The clerk of the court then for
mally called the case OF Stillman
versus Stillman.
1 ADDRESSES ATTORNEYS.
Justice Morschauser paused a few
minutes, looking from one set of at
torneys to the other, then said:
"If you have all of these statements
in the affidsvits. Will be able to de-
termine this question when they are
submitted to me. / don't believe j
want to go into the argument except
as regards the amount OF alimony
unless you want me to do So"
"Your honor wanted additional in
formation upon this very point, to wit
alimony," said Nicofl.
"If II is all in your papers, I can
answer your question" continued
Justice Morschauser." have no af-
fdavits before me. I have not got a
single paper"
"I want to state the position OF
Stillman," replied Nicoll. 1T is this:
The evidence before you Is the evil
Idence of six witnesses who have testl-