The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-05-15
Close of Testimony in Suit
Will Prevent Delving
Into Alleged Sale.
AFFRONT TO INDIAN SEEN
Some Observers Say Removing
Him From Limclight Caused
Chagrin.

Urquhart Potter Stillman and for
what reason?
An answer to this question, predi-
Gated on introduction into the suit
Friday Of four letters alleged to have
been purchased from the guide for
$4,000, was sought yesterday and the
information was obtained that Mrs.
Stillman has suspected Beauvais for
almost year, although lie repeatedly
has expressed himself as loyal to her
cause. These declarations of loyalty
were made by the guide to newspaper
men. attorneys for Mrs. Stillman and
TO the defendant herself on her mid
winter trip into the north.
Whether such sale ever took place
and the authoritativeness of the let
tors arc questions which probably
never will be answered satisfactorily
because the defense lawyers have
made it known that they will carry
out Mrs. Stillman's order and close
her side Wednesday. thereby blocking
any further Introduction of evidence
by tie bankers lawyers. Beauvais is
quoted in dispatches from Montreal
as denying that he sold the letters and
Mrs. Stillman's testimony regarding
them was that while the handwriting
was similar to hers the sentiments
were certainly not hers. But. never
tteless, the fact remains that the let
ters are in evidence and may possibly
play an important part in reaching a
decision.
Gleason Has score of Letters.
There are probably score Of letters
In all that have been placed in the
hands OF Daniel j. Gleason, the referee.
The value of most of these is consid-
cred questionable, however. because
their authenticity has been contested
by the introduction of evidence re-
butting that upon which they we're adj
mitted by the referee. AS the record
OF the suit now stands the four missives
introduced Friday stand uncontestcd
save for the denial OF Mrs stillman
Therefore, il is stated. they unques-
tionably are the most important in the
hands 81 the referee.
There is no question that the testi-
mony of Edmund Leigh, the detective.
regarding the alleged purchase of the
letters was bombsheli for the Defense
although the admission OF the financial
consideration Is considered as somewhat
OF a modification of the effect Up to
the minute that Leigh was called to the
stand 1t can be stated that John F.
Brennan of Yonkers, chief counsel for
Mrs. Stillmann, and John Il. Mack Of
Poughkeepie were satisfied that Beau
vais was a loyal supporter of their
cause. The lawyers are reticent as to
their present opinion of Beauvais.
James Sheean, the newspaper man
mentioned in the Pourhkeepsie testi-
mony rs the negotiator in the purchase
OF the letters. was member of the
party that made the trip into the North
Woods. 1t was his first personal contact
with the guide and friendship devel-
oped between them.
Beauvais played the hero role on the
witness hunting trip last winter. All OF
the persons he had interviewed repeated
their stories to Mrs. Stillman. over which
the guide expressed the greatest salts
faction. He aided in the round I'D of
these persons when the hearings were
held later at Montreal and was some
what taken back when he was barred
from the court room where the proceed
ings were being held
Then his inability to take the stand
and tell his story is understood to have
sngered him.
Pcevfshncss Is Intimcted.
IL there has been anything in the ma
ture of a double cross IL Is intimated that
Beauvais's change of heart may be due
to the inconspicuous role he was ulti-
mately forced to play in the Canadian
part of the suit. The end was drawing
near and his value to the defense had
become negligible. THE NEW YORK
HERALD's informant outlined this as the
possible background on which tho al
legged negotiations were begun for the
sale of the letters, IL such sale took
place.
Persons who have followed closely the
testimony in the suit are Of the opinion
that the whole. matter will be thrown
out OF court, Referee Gleason finding
that Mr.. Stiliman was guilty OF the same
allegations Of which he accused his wife
and therefore not entitled TO a divorce.
as the laws states ''he who comes into
A court of equity must come with cican
hands" AS for Baby Guy Stillman,
whose paternity is questioned In the
suit. these game observers feel there is
virtually no possibility of an adverse
finding for the child. The allegations
affecting the youngster. they are certain,
will be declared improved.
Special Dispatch 10 THE NEw YosK ITrnMp.
PoucHKErpstE, May ii.--"Mrs. still
man says she wouldn't marry tho best
man in the world" said John H. Mack,
RuadIan for Baby Guy Stillrnan to-day
INC statement that she Is TO marry
Fowler Mccormick. which originated.
believe. in Chicago, Ia foolish on the
face Of It, because II isn't Mrs. Stillman
who is seeking the divorce"
Fowler Mccormick was at the Mack
homo on Friday evening and motorcd
20 New York with Mrs. Stilman when
she left this city. They have been to-
gcther great deal but as he is many
years tho junior Of Mrs. Stillman their
names have not before been connected
as anything more than good friends.