The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-10
srIRs WHOLE STATE.
The Carmack Shooting Furnishes a
Big Sensation in Tennessee.

Nashville, Tenn. Nov. 10.-Messages
by wire and mail from various sec
tions testify to the tremendous SenSa-
ton caused throughout the state and
the south by the killing of former Uni
ted States Senator E. w. Carmack by
young Robin Jones Cooper in street
duel here late yesterday afternoon.
Carmack's brilliant career as a Uni
ted States senator from Tennessee had
made him one of the best known OF
national figures. Colonel Duncan b.
Cooper, father of young Robin Cooper
and who was with his son, when the
duel occurred, has an extensive ac-
quaintance and a legion of friends both
in his own and various other states.
Carmacks race for the nomination
as Democratic senator in which he was
lor. and his more recent race for the
goVernorship in which he was defeat
ed by Governor Patterson, have serV-
ed to draw his following in the state
closer to him and his tragic end mas
spread distress and bitterness among
them. 1t is feared by some that the
end of the trouble is not yet, and 1t is
sure to play part IN coming pontIcai
alignments. In each OF CarmacK re-
cent campaigns feeling ran TO leNer
heat and on both occasions Cooper was
with the opposition. In former years
the men were dear friends, Carmack
having declared in public print that
Cooner was his benefactor- But fr1end-
shin has been replaced by enrn1ty which
was more noticeable since CafTnack De
came editor of the Tennesseean follow
ing the late primary. Then tne eoltor-
iai attacks began which eliminated In
the shooting.
After having been prepared for bur-
ial the body of the dead ex-senator
was removed to the home OF FRANK
Lander, business manager or MS news
naper. the Tennesseean. There 1t re-
NAMED until removed today to Colum-
bia, where it will be Inferred. MI;
Carmack was married at Columbia ana
had made that city his home until ne
went to the Tennesseean. MRS. Sar
mack had not yet become resident
of Nashville. Although almost pros
trated. she came to Nashville last
night and returned with her husband
body today. ~.
wound dressed, spent a quiet night IN
a hospital in charge of an officer HIS
injury proves to be but slight This
morning he was reported as restlng
easv. Colonel Cooper, his father, spent
the night at police headquarters and
is renorted to have slept Well
Two warrants were sworn out
against him, one accessory 10 muir
der" and the other carrying pls-
toll ,o.+
In the first instance the complainant
is Mrs r. w. Carmack; in the latter
it is the mayor and city councll. Coop
er gave his occupation as that OF
farmer. He accepted the sieeao1ed eeaned
somewhat affected and observed that
the shot was meant for him and not not
for his boy He was reconclled 10 ms
condition of imprisonment, remark1ng
that as a soldier in the e., confederaee n,ed Taae
in a federal prison. II.
Colonel Cooper turned over his re
none Of the chambers dSfrs drEaaGt of w14h
Pobin Cooper did likewise with his
and one empty shell dropped out of the
magazine when the young mans wea-
rpoa+io magazine revolver. and it is not
known how many shots had been fired,
but it was thought an examination
would show three. Two chambers OF
the revolver of Senator Carmack were
empty. . ,,,o5a hv
,,o-,nS Cooner while in the physician s
office last night. One was a request to
his father to give up his pistol and IN
the other he said: Il m sorry the shoo'-