Blake v. Blake

This was a bill for divorce, filed by Barnum Blake against Christine Blake, in the circuit court of Cook county. A change of venue was subsequently taken to the Superior Court.

The bill charged that the defendant committed adultery with one Thomas M. Thompson, at various times, in Cook county.

The defendant filed an answer under oath, in which she denied each and every charge of adultery alleged in the bill, and expressly denied that she ever, at any time or place, committed adultery with Thompson or any other person.

The defendant also filed a cross-bill, in which she charged the complainant…