Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-10
HIToa IS FACED BY TWO ARMeo ntu
Elder Man, However, Didn't Use His
Gun-Trouble Arose over Edito-
rails Objectionable. to Father Of
Siaysr-Dead Man Had Served In
Both Houses Of Congress.
(By Associated Press.)

NASHVILLE, TENN. Nov. g.
Former United States Senator E. w.
Carmack, editor of the Tennessean.
was shot and killed this afternoon
in Seventh avenue north. in front OF
the Polk fats by Robin Cooper. a
son Of Colonel Duncan c. Cooper.
Mr. CarMack was going north in
Seventh avenue. and Colonel Cooper
and his son were approaching Sew
enth avenue in Union street. Soon
after they came in sight Of one an
other. the shooting began. Robin
Cooper. 1t is said. fired three shots and
Senator Carmack one. Colonel Dun
car. Cooper, it is said. drew pistol.
but did not shoot.
Senator Carmack fell to the ground
after the shots. dying instantly.
Robin Cooper was shot in the right
shoulder, but was not seriously hurt.
Trouble Due to Politics.
: 1t is said that the trouble is one
of the results of the recent guberna-
torial primary. in which Carmack was
defeated. Carmack had since lie be-
came editor Of the Tennesseean been
rather caustic in adversely criticisins
what he called the Democratic ma
chine. and had printed editorials
about Colonel Cooper. Within the
last few days. it is said. Colcnsl
Cooper told Carmack that these edi-
torial criticisms must cease. This
morning another editorial reference
to Colonel Cooper appeared in the
Tennesseean. and this Is supposed 10
have been the immediate cause OF
the trouble
coopers Go to Doctors Office.
As soon as Carmack fell. Colonel
Cooper put his arm around Robin
Cooper and both walked a few feet
down Seventh avenue to DR.. r. G..
Forts Office. where the slight wound
in Robins shoulder was treated.
: An ambulance carried the body of
Mr.. Carmack to an undertaking estab-
lishment.
The pistol of Mr.. Carmack was
found lying at his side with two
chambers empty and it was turned
over to an ofIicer. Young Cooper was
later carried to a hospital. and Col
onel, Cooper Is held at police head
quarters.
Robin Cooper is an attorney =
years old and unmarried.
: Sorry Of the pt, stefan.
Or. McPheeters GLASGOW. who ar
rived at the scene soon after the trag-
edy occurred said tonight:
4 found the body of Mr.. Carmack
lying on the right side Of Seventh
avenue as one walks north from In
ion street. He was lying with his
head facing north ard with his right
arm under his head. His pistol was
iying .tust out of the reach Of his
right hand. and the weapon was
pointing south. An evening paper
was lying just out Of his left hand,
which held the stump Ct . cigar
which was crushed. Immediately
Summoned an ambulance and mad the
BODY carried to the undertaking es-
>abiishment Of Finley NJ. Doris. The
body was withou; signs Of life when
focnd By me and appeared to have
been so for .abou; five minutes.
Three Bullets IN Body.
There we're three bullets in the
body OF Mr.. Carmack. One entered
o. the left side about tSo and q hsH
Inches below the left nipple and just
q ,hort distance below the hear. a5d
ranged q short distance from the
riGht side under the skin. crossing
the mediau line Of the anatomy.
Another bNlIh entered the isf
shoulder and lodged abSut four and
one half inches below the right nip
ME under the skin. Both OF these
wounds we're clean ones and l do
not thank they were the fatal ones.
Third Bullet Fstsi oue.
The third bullet which ] consider
% be the fsfal one. was in the Geek.
The wound wss one and orc bail
inches to the left Of the median line.
a0a one inch below the hair ltse on
the neck posteriariy. The ballet en-
tered the neck and made an exit from
the mouth Of the deceased The oui-
lei vas found on the street Under
Ma tongue At the exit Of the wound.
Two front teeth were also broken
loose. I think this was the fafsi
wound.
= thsrk there we're two bullets dis-
c&arpsd iron CArmack's gun"
TSo body oe Mr.. Carmsck Sas pre-
safed for burSst and removed 10 the
hooe os Frank Lander. general mar
Aopr Of the Tsnpesseean, and VII