Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-11
WIFE PUT T0FL|GHT
AS MAN ENDS LIFE

George Richard Cook. forty-seven
years old, was found dead in the bed
room of his home. 1407 Swami street.
this morning shortly after . o'clock.
when his wife returned from the homo
of friends, where she had spent the
night, she explained to the police, be-
cause her husband had driven her from
home.
She declared he had fired a number
who participated in an Investigation
of the tragedy. reported finding at>
least fifteen bullet holes in walls and
other parts of the house.
bullet hole in the mans right tens
pie explained his death. while the abs
sence OF the weapon with which he was
killed gave the affair an air of mys-
terry. Its absence was explained by
Mrs. Cook, who told the police it had
been taken from the house last night
by Maurice H King. neighbor, who
Four cartridges taken from the pistol
by King were left in the store of ].
Bogorad, 1920 14th street, and the
weapon was retained by King. accord
ing. to information obtained by the
police.
Mrs. Cook told the police she did not
know her husband had a pistol until he
brought it home with him last night,
and 1t was learned by the police that
the weapon was a new one. suggesting
it probably was purchased yesterday.
Inquest This Afternoon.
DR.. William B. Carr. deputy coroner,
and Detective Mullen were early ar
rivals at the house, reaching there
~ al
cinct had started an investigation.
Detective Mullen said everything
learned about the case suggested that
the painter committed suicide, and DR..
ter said there were several points in
connection with 1t that should DO
cleared. however. and that he would
hold an inquest at the morgue this
afternoon. and have jury determine
the question as to how Cook was shot.
Mrs. Cook stated to Detective Mullen
that her husband had been drinking
during recent days, and told of a trip
threatened her life, she said. and told
her: Til fix everything before 1 60.
Early in the night, according to the
wifes statement to Detective Mullen,
fellow painter. and shortly after the
latter's departure the trouble started.
Shot after shot was fired. she declared.
and she had to fee from the house to
also being forced to leave.
Gets Coats From House.
The wife and other members Of the
family met a policeman on the street
and told their story TO him. The police
man, they stated, told them they would
have to get a warrant for the mans
arrest and made no further suggestions.
Some time after 10 o'clock, Mrs. Cook
said, she found Mr.. King. who resides
at 1903 14th street. and told him of the
conditions. She and her sister wanted
to get their coats from the house. and
King consented to make an effort to
get them. entering the house quietly in
order not to disturb the belligerent
man. getting the coats and returning
to the street.
When he met Mrs. Cook. Mrs. Clara
Chambers. her sister, and nieces, he
told of having found the revolver on
the floor near the bed, on which he
took it for granted Cook was sleeping.
Thinking Cook might awaken and
again use the weapon, he told the FAM
lily, he picked it up and brought it from
the premises with him. He stopped i'll
Bogorad's store, emptied four cham
bers of the weapon and took the pistol
away with him,