New-York tribune., 1922-09-30
Mrs. Stillnlan
Wins; Banker
Will Appeal
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oldest son. When last heard from she
was at Grand Isle, VT. 1t is consid-
cred unlikely that she will sue for di-
vorce immediately, since an appeal is
confidently expected from the other
side. This appeal would come before
the Appellate Division of the Supreme
Court of the Second District, Brooklyn.
Even if the application we're filed at
once it would be January before it
could come up for a hearing, and an
other six months would elapse before
the appeal could be determined.
John &. Mack, whose little ward re-
tains his title to his share Of the s6,-
100000. trust fund left by his grand
father. the late James Stillman, and
similar proportion of the S27 100000
trust fund which will be distributed
among the four children at the death
of the present James Stillman, was
frankly delighted with the findings Of
the referee.
6! am very happy" he said. "This
decision Is very satisfactory one, and
it ends the case so far rs Guy is con-
cerned. After establishing that he had
no chance to win the issue against Guy
it would appear that Mr.. Stillman
went on merely to besmirch his wife's
name. l have no doubt that he will
oppose confirmation of the decision"
John f.. Brennan, of Yonkers, chief
counsel for Mrs. Stillman, was equally
pleased.
"It Is most gratifying decision"
he said eve felt it couldn't be
otherwise, and am sure all the people
are with US. had letter yesterday
from Mrs. Stillman"
Echoes of the case, which was un-
precedented in the viruience Of it's
Lob
corners of the earth. Mrs. Stillman
has received thousands of letters since
the suit, started in secret, leapt into
fierce blaze Of publicity, which has
carried its penalty to every one con-
cerned. Guy, who is now nearing
four, is beautiful baby, beloved Of
his brothers. and every one who hap
pens to know him.
Plaintiffs Witnesses Doubted
The referee wrote that the testimony
adduced by Mr.. Stillman in support Of
his charges that Mrs. Stillman mis-
| "uncontradicted and unexplained, was
sufficient to justify me in believing
Mrs. Ssillman guilty Of the charges
made against her" A careful exan1i-
nation. Of all the testimony, however,
had shaken his faith and belief in the
testimony Of the witnesses called in
the plaintiffs behalf, Mr.. Gleason
added.
He held that Mr.. Stillman had failed
to overcome the presumption Of legiti-
macy, which is one Of the strongest
known to the law and which Cannot
be overthrown except by evidence
which is stronger"
On the other hand, the report read,
the proof offered by Mrs. Stillman's
said that her husband had supported
Florence H. Leeds as his wife, and
that she had given birth to two chill
dren recognized by him, was so "over-
whelming and convincing that the
plaintiffs attorneys frankly stated to
the referee that no denial would be
made of these charges" s.
Mrs. Stiilman, the referee held, not
only offered evidence tending to estab-
lish the untruth and falsity Of the
evidence of misconduct by her and
Beauvais, but also presented evidence
tending to show that agents Of Mr..
Stillman offered inducements Of money
and position to witnesses who would
testify that she had had relations with
the Indian guide. In conclusion, 1t was
recommended that the plaintiffs COM
plaint should be dismissed.