Miss Martha E. Cook

Creator

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Identifier

20061673

Description

An inquest verdict of suicide was returned by Justice Brown in the death of 45-year-old Miss Martha E. Cook. Miss Cook was found drowning in her bathtub by tenants who rented her upstairs apartment. A gas connection in the bathroom was open and all the windows were closed. A note was left, listing her brothers - L. T. Cook and John Cook - and a sister, Mrs. Newton Streetman. According to the tenants, Mrs. Cook had been suffering from severe pain after having a complete set of teeth extracted. In addition to her poor health, she was depressed. She is shown in a portrait photograph, wearing a blouse and eyeglasses.

Archival Date

1945-09-27

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1836

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White;Copy of Original Image

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Suicides; Drowning Victims; Deaths