Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-12
Seen With Coopers Just Before and
After Tragedy.
GRAND JURY Is INVESTIGATING
None Saw First Shot Fired and Cir
Largely Into Case.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, November IL
John ]. Sharpe. ex-sheriff of this county.
was arrested here today charged win
murder and aiding and abettng In the
murder of Senator +. w. Carmack last
Monday afternoon.
1t has been understood here for sew
eral days that warrants would be issued
for the arrest OF Sharpe His arrest
today was no surprise.
1t is alleged that Sharpe was seen with
Col D. c. Cooper and Robin Cooper. ms
son, shortly before the killing and WAS
also at the scene of lhe tragedy mme-
diately after Carmack fell to the ground
Sharpe was at once taken TO jail
Grand Jury Investigates.
The grand jury today began examination
OF witnesses in connection with its inves-
tigation of the killing of former United
States Senator f. w. Carmack last Mon
day by Robin Cooper. IA young lawyer of
this city, and son of Col. Duncan b.
Cooper, a prominent democratic politician
Of this state.
1t Is possible that il will take the in
quisitorial body some days to go into
the details. AS no eyewitness has been
discovered who saw the first shot fired
cfrcumstanial evidence will enter largely
into the case.
Dr. Duncan Eve, who is attending Robin
Cooper, stated today that the young man
is not yet out of danger Young Cooper
was much powder-burned about the face.
neck and ears. this fact indicating that
the shooting was at close range.
Mutterings at Funeral.
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business was suspended yesterday at the
funeral of ex-senator Carmack. Many
public buildings were drapeed with crepe
as a mark of respect. Every incoming
train added to the throng that filled the
streets.
Men spoke Of Carmack's death as a
personal loss and voiced their hatred of
the Coopers-father and sOn-who In their
minds were hefn~eqdaf1y responsible for
his death.
The funeral, held from the Methodist
Church in Columbia, at the request Of
Mrs. Carmack, was of the simplest char
acter Long before the time for the
services to begin the auditorium was
packed with people.
streets for blocks were filled with men.
who stood with barred heads while the
funeral was in progress.
Within the chancel rail- of the church
d
Facing this rail, In the front pews. were
prominent men from many parts of the
Ountry.
The scenes at the church and at the
grave where the distinguished statesman
was laid to rest were such as will never
be forgotten by the assemblage present.
At the church Rev. w. T. Boah officiated.
and the Rev. R. Lin Cave of Nashville
delivered the address. At the grave the
burial was conducted with Masonic honors
by Maj. John Williamson of this city, past
grand master.
Many Floral Tributes.
Floral offerings were sent to Columbia
from all sections of the state. These
were added to the flowers sent from this
city and county. constituting the most
gorgeous display ever seen at a Tennessee
funeral. The offering from the citizens OF
Columbia and Maury county was a mag
nificent pail. which covered the entir.
casket and was composed of American
beauty roses. white chrysanthemunIs.
white roses and lilies and ferns.
Other floral offerings We're sent by the
members of the lodge of Elks of which
the senator was member. Winnie Davis
chapter, l.. u. c.; Bohemian Club, George
Milton of Knoxville, Columbia Herald
staff, Century Club. Columbia lodge of
Elks. Kings Daughters, public school
children. county officials. W. Z. I. L. and
others.
Those who marched to the grave in
cluded United States Senator James =.
Frazier. State Treasurer r. r. Folk, Rep.
Lemuel B. Padgett. Joseph j. Roach,
clerk of the supreme court: Attorney
General Garner, ex-Gov. John l. Cox,
Gen. George w. Gordon. commander Of
the Confederate Veterans; Mrs. Florenc.
Adkins, secretary of the w. &. T. L., and
scores of other notables.
Only a few entered the old homestead.
The people of Maury county poured into
the city in streams. They came in mule
teams, In carriages, any way to pay
tribute to Ned Carmack.