Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-15
USE OF u. s. MAILS
DENIED DIR. MONNISH

WASHINGTON, Jan. lathe postoffice
department. today issued a fraud order
against Mrs. Rosa F. Monnish and DR..
". A. Monnish, who have conducted
sanitarium at Peachtree street and For
rest avenue. Atlanta for some years.
The order denies to them the use of
the mails and is based upon sensational
allegations made by Postoffice Inspector
Zimmerman, OF the Atlanta division.
1t is charged that Mrs. MoDnish and DR..
Monnish by means Of skinfully worked
advertisements and letters sent through
the mails and becaues OF the practice
they are alleged to have maintained have
become well known as improper prac-
toners of medicine.
Many persons, 1t Is stated, have been
attracted to their sanitArium. Extracts
from the alleged advertisements of Mrs.
Monnish are contained in the allegations
and there are generally familiar.
1t is alleged that would-be patients at
the sanitarium are informed by Mrs.
Monnish that before she will undertake.
their case consultation must be held, and
for this 1t is stated she charges $25.
Charers $500 to 81 1900
''The making of examination" says
the report gives her time to ascertain
through private detective sand otherwise
the financial standing Of the person TO
be involved and upon the information so
obtained she bases her price for the treat
ment she invariably agrees to perform.
The amount must be paid In advance and
ranges fro $500 to $500.
1.-THE fraudulent design of Mrs. Mon
nish becomes apparent after the treat
ment, etc, and the person or persons In
volved return to their homes. Mrs. Mon
nish uses the information now in her pos
session for the purpose of levying black
mail. She communicates with the parties
threatening 20 divulge to relatives and
friends all of the facts surrounding the
matter unless she is paid the amount OF
money she demands"
The report continues at length, and
quotes letters, etc, he claims TO have
read The identity Of none OF the peo-
pie alleged to have been involved In
any instance is divulged, the initials
only being used, although the localities
of several are designated.
Charge Involves Husband
1t is charged that Mrs. Monnish has
been the principal in the alleged fraud
ulent use OF the mails, but that d..
w. A. Monnish has been her accom-
pnce.
The history of Mrs. Monnish since
her appearance in Atlanta in 1881 Is
reviewed at some length.
Mention is also made OF the oppo-
sition that the establishment of the
Monnish Sanitarium at its present To-
cality created among ''well-to-do busi-
ness men who had residences in that
section OF the city, who ATTEMPTED to
procure an injunction to restrain her
from building the house. ETC."
Building is Described
The inspector also described the
building, and declares that to be seen
leaving the building would ruin any
mans reputation.
The order declares the business 10 be
fraudulent, because:
"(a). The representations made In
the advertisements as to the Qualifica-
tions and training Of Mrs. Monnish are
false and fraudulent. -..
"(b). The methods employed in levy
ing blackmail under threats Of disclos-
ure of prejudicial facts constitutes
scheme to defraud."
There are other and equally as sensa-
tional charges in the order, which COW
ers several typewrltten pages.