Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 274, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 November 1913 — WOMAN TRIED TO KILL HER HUSBAND [ARTICLE]

WOMAN TRIED TO KILL HER HUSBAND

Revolver Bullet Passed Through Hat of Dr. Cook—No Explanation for the Deed. Foiwler Republican-Leader. Fowler was the scene of a very unfortunate domestic affair when Dr. Clark pook barely escaped assassination at the hands of his wife last Thursday night. After the supper meal the doctor visited his wife in her room at the Fowler hotel. He had seated himself and enjoyed himself at a game of solitaire when all at once he was surprised to hear the report of a revolver. Upon examination he discovered that the bullet had passed through the crown of his hat, but in no way did the bullet strike him. Mrs. Cook had slipped behind her husband and fired from the rear.

Upon a glance the doctor saw the smoking, weapon in the hands of his wife and at once wrenched it from her grasp. No reason has been assigned for the rash act other than that the assailant was probably not in her mental attitude at the time. She has been afflicted physically for several years and that fact no doubt has preyed upon her mind to such an extent that she became somewhat unbalanced for the time. Before an insanity commission consisting of Drs. LeSage and Moorehouse and SquiTe Stevenson she was declared sane. Mrs. Cook refuses to dicsuss the affair in any way. No legal action will likely be resorted to in the matter owing to the broken health of Mrs. Cook. Dr. Cook is very much unnerved over the affair and it is feared that a nervate breakdown may result. Dr. and Mrs. Cook have lived in Fowler for almost thirty years and are highly respected by all, and they have the entire sympathy of the people in the said affair. Mrs. Cook went to Lebanon the fore part of the week to visit her brother, and it is thought the change may prove of some benefit to her.