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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-25
JURY WOULD NOT AGREE, IN
SPITE OF COURTS INSTRUC TIONS
BUT GORDON DISCHARGE DEFENDANT WHOM
THE JURY NOT AcouIT.

The trial of Dan Stribling, colored,
IN The County Criminal Court Tuesday
was attended with rather unusual fea-
lures from a legal point of view, and
10 an onlooker was rather amusing.
stTibling was charged with failure to
WORK the road. and was represented
O| George T. Hughes, Jr. G. p.
hatcher and ]. T. Mcknight repre-
Sented the State.
AT the conclusion OF the testimony
and the argument Judge Gordon
charged the jury to return a verdict
% not guilty, and insisted that they
mold up their hands and make known
That verdict where they sat. Mr..
hatcher opposed this action and In
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-25
MRS. LILLIAN BURCH, DAUGHTER OF DUNG
COOPER, TELLS OF HOW NCENSED HER
FATHER WAS OVER EDITORIALS
PRIVATE SECRETARY TO GOVERNOR PATTERSON ADMITS THAT
DEFENDANT SHARPE Acco MPANIED THE GOVERNOR ON
HIS CAMPAIGN TOUR THE sTATE-En B.
CRAIG ALSO STAND
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
| NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 23.-Ther,
was no sign Of diminished interes
when Judge Hart resumed the hearing
of the application of Dune Cooper
Robin Cooper and John D. Sharpe FOL
release on bond this morning. The
Criminal Court room was crowded
but the people were not rewarded
with the sensational evidence that
was produced yesterday. There was
very little proof obtained this morning
that has not heretofore been made
known to the public through the pa
pers.
Henry Bell, colored, was the first
witness called this morning in the
Cooper Sharpe case Occupation a
waiter. He was working at the Utopia
at the time of the killing, was on the
corner of Union and Cherry when he
heard of the killing. Gen. Washing
ton asked witness if he knew anything
about the case. He did not and
couldn't tell why he was summoned
and he was dismissed.
Patrolman Robert K. Vaughn came
next. He got information Of the
shooting and went to the scene imme-
diately. He saw Lieut. Winston Pill
cher Lieut.. Pitcher handed witness
a pistol. Witness was asked II 1t was
the Carmack pistol that was handed
him, but the State objected and sus-
tanned. The pistol was a 3S-calibre
The weapon contained
two empty hulls which witness pre-
sumed had been recently fred, and
three loaded cartridges. The empty
bulls were adjacent to each other.
Lieut. Pitcher unbreached or broke"
the pistol when he handed It to wit
ness. Witness went to Forts inhrm-
airy. The two Coopers were there.
Col. Cooper gave witness Robin Coop
er's pistol. Witness did not see an
other pistol there.
Cross-examined by Gen. McCarn
said he did not search Col.
Cooper and that Col. Cooper said moth
ng or did nothing about surrendering
lis own pistol.
witness did not know Of his own
whose coat it was on the
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-25
HEAVY BUYING
MARKS THE DAY
BUSINESS NOT EQUAL TO THAT
OF WEDNESDAY, BUT IT Is
EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD.

1t was busy crowd in town Thurs.
day, though not so large as has been
seen here on Christmas ewes in the
past However the merchants are
well satisfied. The holiday business
has been good as a whole, Wednes-
day was an especially good day, while
the volume of business transacted to-
day has been most satisfactory.
The crowd here has been a trad
ing one, and the scene in the stores
and along the streets was animated.
People pushing and hurrying along
the sidewalks, some with arms filed
with bundles, others in search OF
friends or of special bargains. Ev.
cry clerk was busy and there were
many additional clerks in the stores
to help with the trade Along the
streets many stands for the sale OF
fruits, candies and fire works had
been erected and the cry of the spell
ers as they called the rare bargains
helped to carry out the holiday spirit.
Christmas will be observed as o
complete holiday by practically all
the stores in town except the gro
ceries which will keep open while
in the morning.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-25
BURGLARS RAID
CAREERS STORE,
HELP THEMSELVES MOST LIsER.
ALLY TO MEN AND WoMEN'S
WEARING APPAREL.

Burglars entered the store OF p
CARRIER on South Main street some
time Tuesday night and helped them
selves rather literally, securing q
number of suits, several cloaks, and
number Of pairs Of shoes, some under
wear and four dollars in money from
the cash register.
The indications are that some one
familiar with the store 10 guilty. An
effort was first made to open the back
door by cutting a hole In one Of the
lower panels. The hole was cut a
little too low and the burglar was not
able to reach the bolt fastening the
door. The glass in the skylight was
then broken and entrance was gained
by that means. A back window was
then opened so as to pass out the
goods.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-25

Barker & Company wound up their
shipments of turkeys Wednesday, after
the most prosperous season in the his
tory OF the firm. All told, for both the
Thanksgiving and Christmas trade,
the firm has shipped 100000 pounds
of dressed turkeys TO the Eastern
markets. The price paid for the live
fowls ranged from 10 cents to 1871
cents pound, and 1t took 10000 live
turkeys to make the grand total. The
average price paid for the turkeys on
foot was $3.50 and total Of $4,000 was
paid out by this one arm TO the house.
wives OF the county for turkeys alone.
In addition to this a large sum was
paid out for labor in dressing and
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-25
POSTMASTER IN
ROLE OF OLD SANTA

The Herald staff is indebted to
Postmaster Jackson for box of fine
cigars No gift would have met with
greater appreciation and Christmas
dinner will be all more pleasant when
followed by one of these fine cigars.
Postmaster Jackson is not only one
Of the most efficient and most accom-
modating officials Uncle Sam has ever
had here, but he is a frst-class citi-
gen, clever, enterprising and wide
awake for the best interests OF his
own town and own people.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-25

hshed al that time. but had spoker
Of il to many OF his friends.
In his examination Of Mrs. East
man, who was the first witness called
the defense brought out in addition tc
her story which has been heretofore
published, that when senator Carmack
drew his pistol he was holding il by
the barrel, with the handle pointed
toward Mrs. Eastman. and that II was
in such a position that it could not
have been seen by Colonel Cooper,
who was standing behind her.
Another witness that connected
John Sharpe with the case in a most
damaging way was James Wittenberg,
an optician, whose place OF business
is in the Arcade. He stepped from his
otice to go TO the end Of the Arcade
to mail a letter, when he saw the
Coopers, with Sharpe between them,
all talking very earnestly. He went
TO the Fifth avenue end Of the Arcade
to mail mis- letter, when he saw them
turn west into Union street
L "A. WEIGH, barber at the Tulane
hotel shop, testified that about No
vember / he had been shaving Mr..
Sharpe, and that Sharpe had been
reading The Tennessean. The barber
had asked him what Mr.. Carmack had
TO say about the election, it then be-
ing only two or three days before
that event, and that Sharpe had re-
piled: I'm reading a damn nasty |
editorial. That damn s. of a b
ought to be in hell"
In an effort to break this down, the
defense tried to show that the witness
did not know Sharp, but although
Sharpe was planted with General |
General Meeks, and a
post between him and the witness
and General Washington resorted to
ruses to distract the witness atten-
ion from that part of the room, Mr..
WEIGH located Sharp.
Taken as a whole, the day was de-
,idedly discouraging to the attorneys
or the defense, who, perhaps, had
ondly hoped that the evidence would
lot show that the proof was evident
'r the presumption great" Not all
he states witnesses were introduced,
everal being left over for today, but
nough were put on the stand to shaw
hat from the time the defendants
assed through the Arcade they we're
cen, and that at every stage OF the
there was some witness
rho saw acts and heard statements
hat show that the murder was pre-
,editated, planned. and cold-blooded.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-25

table and so far as he personally knew
the gun said to be Robin Cooper's
could have been Col. Coopers
Judson Harrison, who is a cousin OF
John Sharpe, testified that he wit.
messed the shooting, but could not say
who shot first or how many shots were
! fired he was riding a wheel on Vine
street at the time He saw John
; Sharpe. Witness saw or thought he
; saw John Sharpe at the time of the
shooting. Sharpe was glancing to-
ward the shooting then turned and
walked away. Witness though Sharpe
was smiling and so told his father.
Mrs. Lillian Burch, Col. Cooper's
daughter, was the next witness. Her
brother, Robin, had phoned her that
day between and a quarter past and
said Papa 10 armed" and that he
feared trouble, that his father was
very much incensed over some edi-
torial in the Tenhessean. Robin
wanted witness to see her father and
prevent trouble. Robin was so anxious
to prevent trouble and witness wanted
to do what she could in a small way to
stop trouble. Her father came into
the house and seemed very indignant.
Her father sat down at her desk IN
her library and wrote q letter, the
substance Of 1t being O letter shown
witness by defendants attorney she
said was about what her father had
written.
w. D. Scruggs, the Governors pri-
vate secretary. told that Gov. Patterson |
had sent Sharpe to 81. Louis to bring
the Governors son home. Witness
was asked what Is or has been Mr..
Sharpe's business. Witness said Mr..
Sharp was not doing anything right
now. He had done some work during
the campaign. Capt. Fitzhugh asked
II Mr.. Sharp hadn't accompanied the
Governor on his tour. Witness ad-
mitted he had. Capt. E1tzhugh asked
in what capacity" The defense OBJ
Iected and Gen. Washington said 'if
you want to go into politics We win
90 with you" Judge Hart ruled with
he defense.
E. B. Craig will be examined this
afternoon.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-25
MANY CRIMINALS
ARE TURNED LOOSE

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. "a
Gov. Patterson's list Of Christmas
pardons will include about twenty-five
convicts. Eleven pardons and COM
mutations were announced this morn
ing. The remaining pardons to be
issued this afternoon will be on the
recommendation of the advisory
board.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-25
NEW NATIONAL
BANK ORGANIZED

WAVERLY, Tenn, Dec. 22.-At a
meeting of the stockholders Of the
First National and Citizens Bank, held
here yesterday, it was agreed for both
banks to go into voluntary liquida-
ton, and new national bank organ
lied. A. P. Murray is cashier OF the
Citizens Bank and Mason Sanders of
the First National.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-25
FLOWERS PLACED
ON CARMACK'S GRAVE

Culleoka friends sent a beautiful
tribute of love in the form OF gar
land of American Beauty roses Thurs
day with the request that they be
placed on Senator Carmack's grave
today.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-25

Cheapest accident incurance-Dr
Thomas Eclectric OIL. Stops the
pain and heals the wound. All drug
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The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-11
TEACHERS MEET TODAY.

A general teachers meeting of all
public school teachers of the city will
he held this afternoon from to )
O'Clock in the high school auditorium
The public is invited. There will be
exhibits of drawing from the New
York city and the New Haven schools
will be omitted. Following is the pro-
gram.
2 o'clcck-Illustrate lecture, Life in
the West Indies A. Hyatt Verrill.
2.45-Practical talk on drawing in
the brades. Julia T. Cremins. assistant
director of drawing in the New York
city schools.
s:45-Meeting Of superintendent. SUI
pervising principals, building princi-
pals, Room B.
establishments for viewing
the exhibits in drawing from the New
York and the New Haven schools.
a:154Address. Fatigue and It's Con-
Sequences. DR.. Luther Hslsey Gulick
director of Physical education in the
New York city schools.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-11
GETS NEW ORGANISE.
Arthur j.. Collins TO Take Musical
Work at st, Thomas,

Arthur l.. Collins has been appointed
organist and choirmaster of st,
Thomas church to succeed Charles
Bonney, who retires May /.
Mr.. Collins Is at present organist and
choirmaster of old st. Mary's church,
Burlington, N. j., which position he
has held for the past four and a half
years. He has studied boy voice
training under DIR. G. Edward Stubs
of st. Agnes church, New York, and
also under ]. H. Hanalski Of Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. Collins has the reputation of be-
ing an accomplished organist, and
comes highly recommended by such
well known organists as J. Warren An
drews of the Church of the Divine
Paternity, New York, whose pupil he
was for four years, and by CASTOR NJ
Dethier Of st. Francis Xavier of New
York, under whom he also studied for
a like period He was formerly direc-
tor of the organ department at the
School Of Musical Arts and the School
of Church Music, New York city.
Mr.. Collins enters upon his duties
May 1.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-11
LAST AUTHOR MEETING.
Longfellow to he Taken Up in North
Haven.

The third and last of the authors
evenings given for the benefit Of the
memorial library fund will take place
Thursday evening, March u, at 5
o'clock, In Memorial hall Longfellow
will be the author The children of the
public schools are providing a large
part of the entertainment for which
the teachers have kindly given them
most careful drill.
The program will be as follows:
Song-Mlss Charlotte Barnes.
Recitations -Montowese school.
Biosraphy-Mr Lucia Bower Barnes
citations-Northhill district.
Song-Center district.
citations-Southwest district.
Song-Miss Charlotte Barnes.
citations-Clintonvill district
Tableaux with reading Middlewest
district
Light refreshments will be served.
A large attendance is anticipated.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-11
OBITUARY NOTES
Mrs. John Carroll

The death Of Mrs. Ellen Ryan Car
roll, widow of Lieutenant John Car
roll. died yesterday morning after
lingering illness.
Mrs. Carroll, nee Miss Ellen Ryan,
was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Martin Ryan. She was born IN Coun-
ty Clare and lived in Tipperary, Ire
land, in her infancy, She came to
this city in her early girlhood and was
among the early Catholic residents OF
this city. She was first married TO
Mack Shields. By this union she had
two sons. Randall Shields. who died
two years ago, and who is survived by
widow. Mrs. f. Shields, and three
children; also Edward F. Shields, and
Mrs. Mary Shields. wife of Walter
Strickland, with whom she resided al
the time of her taking away She
later married Lieutenant John Car
roll, who died many years ago, and
whose reputation as soldier was I'M
usual.
He was for some time in the United
States postal service. The surviving
children by this marriage are Mrs
Nellie Carroll. wife of William j. Hop
kins; Mrs. Fannie Carroll, wife of Ben
jamin Bartholomew. and six grand
children. one sister. Mrs. Hannah
Creed, formerly of Meriden, now OF
Boston, who is SO years old, and two
brothers, jeremiah Ryan, U. S. n.
and James Ryan, who is located in
Australia, and the Messrs. Shields and
Miss Shields, nephews and niece by the
first husband.
Mrs. Carroll was a professional
nurse. She was member of st
Marys church, where the funeral vii
take place Tomorrow morning at
o'clock.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-11

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The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-11
ESHURT BY FALL.

Michael Murphy. of 1873 Portsea
street. a roofer employed by Kelly &
Co., while at work yesterday morning
at Center and Gregson streets fell
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The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-11

That a burglar with hobby for drug
stores is busy about town is now the
opinion of the detectives and police as
the result of third apothecary shop
robbery Monday night. The pharmacy
of A. r. Simpkin, corner of Howard
avenue and Sylvan avenue, was broken
into through a rear window. the cash
register rified and some cigars and Gig
arettes taken. Going across the street
to the grocery of S. L. Hedges, the
robbers gained entrance in the same
way. fed themselves from the cookie
cases and eloped with two boxes Of
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-11

Henry T. Blake, the president of the
park commission, announced yesterday
that the city had after much trouble
secured from Charles X. Offield of
Chicago. the seven acres of property
that he owned in the middle of the
Beaver park pond tract, and that this
would now make total extent of the
park something like los acres. OffielG
was given a half acre Of land adjoin-
ing the park. The deed of Offield was
clouded with mortgage, and the city
insisted that this be removed before
being passed to the city. This has now
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-11

A BOLD BURGLAR.
Grocery Store Entered by Thieves and
800 Taken.

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of l44 Carlisle street. was burglarized
Monday evening and 500 in bills taken
from the money till Nothing else was
disturbed.
Closing up about o'clock Albert re-
turned to the store to work on some
books about o'clock. He found that
his money till had been touched up for
$780, The detective bureau. who are
working on the case, believe the Job to
have been the work of some one ia
miiar with the fact that the money
stolen was In the drawer, as nothing
else was taken.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-11
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