The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-29
is
DENIED DIVORCE
And Baby Guy Stillman Is
Declared Legitimate
Child
WHOLE VICTORY
FOR MRS. STILLMAN
Referee Confirms Charges
of Misconduct By
Stillman

Carmel, N. Y, Sept. 20 tBy the As
sociated Press .-James A. Stillman
former president of the National City
bank Of New York, was denied de-
cree in his suit for absolute divorce
against his wife, Anne q. Stillman,
and baby Guy Stillman was declared
legitimate in the findings Of Daniel
]. Gleason, referee in the case which
were filed here today.
The referees decision was a COM
plete and sweeping victory for Mrs.
Stiilman. Not only was her defense
upheld, but the referee also confirmed
her charges that Mr.. Stillman had
misconducted himself with Florence II.
Leeds, former Broadway show girl,
and that Mrs. Leeds had borne two
children.
In regard to Mrs. Stillman's charges
that her banker husband had also mis-
conducted himself with two other
women, identified only as Helen and
Clara" Referee Gleason decided that
the evidence was not sufficient to
prove the allegations Of adultery.
Two of the bankers ATTORNEYS. Col
onel William Rand and Outerbridge
Horsey, waiting to hear the decision
in Mr.. Gleason's Office at Pauglkeep-
sic, declined TO say whether they in
tended to appeal from the referees
findings.
The referee wrote that the testi-
mony adduced BY Mr.. Stillman in
support Of his charges that Mrs. Still |
man misconducted herself with Fred |
Beansais, part Indian guide, alleged |
BY the banker TO be the father OF lit
lie Guy Stillman, "uncontradicted and |
unexplained, was sufficient 10 Justify |
lim lStilIman) in believing Mrs. Still |
nan guilty of the charges made
Lgainst her"
"A careful examination, however. Of |
III the testimony said his report,
has shaken my faith and belief in
he testimony of the witness called in1
he plaintiffs behalf
The referee held that Mrs. StilIman
"a failed to overcome the presump- /
ion Of legitimacy, which Is one of
ne strongest known TO the law and
Fhich cannot be overthrown except
y evidence which is strong"
On the other hand the report found
he proof OF slrs. Stillman's recrim-
lating charges that her husband had
Imported and maintained Florence H.
eeds, as his wife and that she had
iven birth TO two children ssrecog-
lied by him. had been so over
'helming and convincing, that plain
ifs attorney frankly states to the
fierce that no denial would be made
these charges.
Mrs. Stillman, the referee held, not |,
My offered evidence tending TO "a.
tblish the untruth and falsitv OF the
iidence of misconduct by her and
eauvais, but also presented evidence
nding to show that agents OF Mr..
Iillman offered inducements Of mon
! and position to witnesses who
ould testify that his wife had mis-
hased with the Indian guide. :
In conclusion, il was recommended
at the plaintiffs complaint should
dismissed.
The referees report, upon motion by :
ther side, viii 90 to supreme court !
Istice Morschauser for confirmation 1
rejection. 1t is expected that jus !,
e Morchauser will uphold /the find ! !
gs of Mr.. Gleason.
his mothers victory. Guy =
illman retains his rights as an heir :
tn his two brothers and his sister
the S6,000,000 trust fund created
: them by their grandfather, the :.
e james Stillman.