Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-11
A GREAT SHOCK.
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tle tOfIHeT senator anu were SedIciliHB
for him when the tragedy occurred. In
addition to the statement made by Gov
ernor Patterson this morning which is
one of the few positive bits of evidence
so far, the police are at work on reports
that Col. Cooper had sent written as well
as verbal messages to Carmack. warning
him to refrain on pain of death from US
ing his (Cooper's) name in editorials.
The police are attempting TO confirm a
rumor that Col. Cooper had told his
married sister of mis- intention to Kill
Carmack, whereupon she is alleged to
have called up the governor BY telephone
and asked him TO use his good Offices
with her father. The, police are trying 20
ascertain if ii is true that conversation
had with the Coopers in which he played
the part of peacemaker ana to which the
governor refers in his statement was the
direct result of the warning he is said
to have received from Col Coopel's
daughter.
Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 1o.-Messages by
wire and mail from various sections tes-
tify to the tremendous sensation caused
throughout the state ard South by the
killing Of Former Senator f. w. Cars
mack by young Robin Jones Cooper IN
street duel here late yesterday. Can
mack's brilliant career as a United States
senator from Tennessee had made him
national figure. Col. Duncan Cooper,
father of Young Robin Cooper and VINO
was with his son when the duel occurred
has an extensive acquaintance ana IL
legion of friends both in his own and
various other states.
Calmack's race for the Democratic
nomination for senator in which he was
defeated bv Senator Robert ]. Taylor
and his more recent race for the COVER
norshp in which he was defeated by
Governor Patterson. have served to Iraw
his following in the state closer 10 MN
and his tragic end has spread bitterness
among them. 1t is feared by some th't
the tragedy is sure to play part In
coming political alisnments. In eacn OIL
Carmacks recent campaigns fee)lns ran
to fever heat and on both occasions Coop
er was with the opposition. In former
years the men were close frienGs. But
friendship had been replaced by enmity
which was more noticeable since Calmack
became editor of the Tennessean, follow
ing the late primary. Then the editorial
attacks began which eliminated In yes
terday's killing.
The body of the dead man was remov-
ed to the home of Frank Lander, business
manager Of his newspaper. the Tennes-
sean. Thcre it remained until removed
today to Columbia. where it will be m
TERED. Mr.. Carmack was married at Co
lumhia and had made that city hls home
until he went to the TenIesseean. atrs
Carrlack had not yet become a resilient
Of Nashville Although almost Frustrated
she came to Nashville last night ana re-
turned with her husbands body today.
Young Cooper, after having had his
wound dressed, spent a quiet night III a
hospital last night in charge Of an officer
His injuries prove to he slight. This
morning he was reported as resting easy.
His father spent the night at police mead
quarters and is reported to have slept
we'll. Two warrants were sworn out
against him, one accessory to murder"
and the other carrying a pistol
In the first instance the complainant is
Mrs. F.. w. Carmack; in the latter it is
the mayor ard city council.
Col. Cooper turned over his revolver.
none of the chambers of which had been
emptied. to police sergeant ROBIN
Cooper did likewise with his and one emp
ty shell dropped out of the magazine
when the Young mans weapon was I'M
preached. Ii is an automatic magazine
revolver and it is not known how many
shots had been fired but it was tholgnt
.hat an examination would show three.
WV nba, Of layolypr SpOa-
tor Camack were empty.
Only two statements were made by
Young Cooper while in the physicians
office last night. One was a request to
his father to give up his pistol and in
the other he hid: Pm sorry the shooting
occurred"
In Columbia the boyhood home of the
former senator the news shocked the
people almost beyond measure Business
there will be suspended until after the
funeral. The body is expected to arrive
there today. Duncan b. Cooper, who
with his son Robert, is detained by the
Nashville authorities as the result Of the
shooting. also is a native of Columbia
A dispatch from Columbia to the CHAT
tanooga Times, says the general senti-
ment at Columbia Is chat the shooting
was instigated ry the political forces
dominant in Tennessee and many express
the opinion that it will promote the pass
age of temperance legislation"
Duncan Cooper, who is Ga years of age,
was an officer in the Confederate amy
during the Civil War. In 1883 he became
the proprietor of the Nashville American
and soon afterward brought Senator Car
mack to Nashville from Columbia and en-
gagged him as editorial writer. Col Coop
er has always taken a lively interest in
the politics of his state. and was warm
friend of Grover Cleveland.
Col. Duncan B. Cooper, who was with
his son, Robin Cooper. when the latter
shot and killed Senator Camack. was
brought before Squire Levine tooay.
Cooper was charged with murder and
carving concealed weapons. He waived
examination and WAS demanded to Jail
without bail.