Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-11
The ssBalm of Life, Divorce Case.

PROFESSOR COOKS CROSS BILL MAKING Sc
ROUS CHARGE AGAINST HIS WIFE.
Truman A. Cook, the well known Balm of
Life" man, who was sued by his wife, Mary
'. Cook, for divorce on the 18th of March,
and filed an answer thereto few weeks since
has now fled a cross bill. After again deny.
ing the allegations in the bill filed by Mrs.
SGGk ne sets t forth 1 that they were married
that they have had three children, two OF
whom survive, and that for long time sub
Sequently to said marriage they did not live
happily together. He charges that his wife
for many wears has INDUCED in sexual inter
course with divers persons, and by reason of
her illicit attachments and connexions She has
become estranged from him. and he has given
her no cause therefore, except occasional sug-
gestionS as to her improper conduct.
that some time in the summer of 1857
she had carnal intercourse with one c. W.
SOnnenSchmidt in house on I'D street, be-
tween G and H streets, occupied by Mr. Dab.
ney, and this was not known to him until
after the institution of this suit. He charges
that in July, 1863, she committed adultery with
building, corner Of 10th and G Streets Also
that in 1853 she committed adultery with Son
nenschmidt in house on MASSACHUSETTS, ave.
Charges that since 1865, from Year to wear and and
from month to month, Sonnenschmidt and her
have held clandestine meetings, and within
has committed adultery with other persons
He further charges that in December 1876 he
caused written notice to be served on Son
nenSchmidt warning him to keep away from
his house, and this notice came to the full
knowledge. of said Mary V. Cook, but
II did not break off the intercourse between
them, and the meetings only became more
the proper time that his said wife has been in
the.habit OF visiting the office of SonnenSchmidt
on E street, between 9th and 7th streets, at
night, and late at night, remaining for con-
siderable length OF time during the past two
years. And, further, that SOnnenschmidt has
continued his clandeStine visits to Mary "
Cook, at her home, during his amsence re-
naming some times till and O'Clock a. m,
ana then leaving by the bark way. He charges
that for the past three-and "a half years She has
treated him cruelty, within the past three
months having assaulted him in the street in
the presence OF twO.yOung men; that on one
occasion she threatened to kill him while
asleep; at another time drawing q pistol on
him; and all because he expressed his disap-
probation OF her visiting SOnnenSchmidt and
rema lining out late at night. He further says
that for three years she has denied him the
privileges of ahusband He also charges that
tween Mary V. Cook and Sonnenschmidt cor
respOndence by letter of disgrceful
character, indicating intimate and illicit rela-
lions between them, and many of these letters
and papers have fallen into his hands. He
charges that said Mary V. Cook is not fit and
proper person to have the care and custody of
the children; that her habits of life are not
adapted to the proper training of youth and
intoxicating proper, moral and religious senti-
reason of her vicious associations with Son
nerschmidt and others. He prays for d.
yorce, the custody of the children, SC. Mr.. j.
L. Norris appears for Prof. Cook