South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-30
Baby Guy to Share Millions
In Denial of DiUorce Decree
James A. Sman Found Guilty of Charge Made Against His
Wife-the Percentage of an Legitimate Child,
in Referees Findings.

1T clearly appears" said the re-
port, that Mr. Stillman has sup
ported and maintained her as his
wife; that during he period she
has given birth to two children, who
have been recognized. by him as his
children; that ne has supplied her
with motor cars and jewelry, sup
ervised her bank account and has
borne the same relations with her
as a man ordinarily does to his
own wife"
According 70 testimony offered
during he trial, one OF the children
born 20 Mrs Leeds died in infancy,
the other, Jay Ward Leeds, born
two months before Guy Stillman
came into the world, is still living.
Charges Unfounded.
The decision recites that, accord
ing TO the evidence the following is
established:
That the defendant, Anne Still
man did not commit adultery with
one Fred B. Beauvais and has not
since the first day of May, 1917,
been living or lived In adulterous
intercourse with him at Grand Anse
on the ST. Maurice river. province
of Quebec, dominion of Canada or
at other places along and in the
neigh borhood OF the St Maurice
river in the province of Quebec,
dominion Of Canada or at hotels in
the city of Montreal, province Of
quebec, dominion Of Canada, or at
I p ,r 10
PENDANT, Anne L. Stillman on Pc
cantico Hills. West Chester county.
state Of New York.
Plaintiff Guilty.
That the plaintiff, James 4. still
man committed adultery with a
woman known as Florence H. Leeds.
and has ever since the first day Of
october. 1917, been living in adulter-
Gus intercourse with the said Flor
ence II. Leeds at No. 81 Z. Forty
sixth St. Borough of Manhattan and
also at Rest Court, Stony Brook,
Long Island. at the Plaza hotel, in
TIE city of New York and at various
other places in the state of New
York and at Miami. Fla. and that
the plaintiff. James A Stillman has
continued 10 live in adulterous in
tercourse with the said woman,
Florence II. Leeds, down TO and in
Guiding the seventh day of January,
1921"
That the plaintiff. James A. still
man. committed adultery with a
woman known as Helen on the
plaintiffs yacht Modesty.
That such acts Of adultery were
committed by the plaintiff without
the consent or connivance or pro-
curement Of the adult defendant
and since the discovery Of such
adulterous intercourse, the adult
defendant has not co-ha bited with
the plaintiff. nor has she forgiven
or condoned the same.
That the infant defendant, Guy
Stillman, is the son Of the plaintiff,
James A. Stillman, and the defen-
dant, Anne L. Stillman."
Establishes Paternity.
Although Referee Gleason, in
summarizing the evidence has group
ed the case under three heads he
devotes the greater part of his rea-
sOning 10 the question OF the legiti-
macy OF baby Guy which he says has
been established beyond q reason
able doubt
The misconduct OF the plaintiff he
also finds preclydes him from any
relief in the action while on the
other hand the defendant had offer
ed proof 10 establish the falsity Of
/ the charges that had been brought
1 against her.
This is a very unusual action. as
il clearly appears without cOntradic-
I ton that since at least as early as
1916 and ever since that date, dur
/ ing the continuance OF this action
and down 20 at least March. 1921.
/ the plaintiff has been intimate with
a woman not his wife, known as
/ Florence II. Leeds; has supported
and maintained her as his wife, in
various places and in various apart
ments.
1T was shown that during the
period she has given birth 10 two
/ children who have been recognized
/ by him as his children; has supplied
/ her with motor cars and jewelry
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