The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-17


 received the note that Colonel Cooper declared would not be misunderstood.
 Mrs. f1asfman en stand.
 The defence passed cross examinatton until later and Mrs. Charles H. East man. who was speakfng with Senafar Carmack when he was killed. was cnllr ed. Mrs. Eastman ts one of tho most aristooratic women in the South, nri- liant in society and clubs. sne is aen. was modishly kowned in black. shs talked distinctly and clearly. gestur- ing now and then to emphasize point.
 genator Carmaoi, for two nnonths, had apartments next door to Mrs East- man. The witness told this and d.. scribed her walk on the fatal stn oi November. from her home to the spot pt how she met Mir. Carmack and idena" fied the exact spot.
 we were walking very slowly and we met about two feet from the wat which divides the Polk flats from the adjoinihg property" she said. ena- tor carmack came swinging along HIS eyes lighted up with pleasant look et reoornition as though about to stop and talk. We stopped together by mu. tuaI agreement, as 1t were. He was little south of me. He raised his hes and held it and was looking down into my eyea In a listening attitude. HIS hat was in his right hand. apove his head and q cigar in his left hand. nad begun sentence and he was aosore. ed in 1t, when from behind me came voice saying: Well here you are. We have the drop on you now. eDid you see any onev
 s.No sir. The voice came rom pe- hind and very near to me"
 What did you doY ,,.,,
 "Nothing. I saw Mfr. Carmack witn hat still raised, look over my shoulder with a look of surprised inquiry. Az he did SO he ran his right hand back inso his pocket and drew slowly a pistol. n seemed to catch 1 put my hands 70 my face. Then the voice began again behind me, and 1t said:
 "fYou cowardiy scoundrei.. hiding De. hind woman's skirts, are youF oes out. you dastard.' .vhen I saw the revolver I jumped to one side and turned"
 "What position did the revolver oe- cupy in the Senator's hand "it was upside down; that Is. he neio it by the barrei.s,
 Dramatic Deacriptien. The prosecutor sent for the revolver and the beautiful witness gave ara. matic illustration Of the Senator's po- sition. Rapidly and clearly. with dramatic fire that was remarkble. sne re-enacted the tragedy in detail. There was not a whisper fin the court room as she, standing on the platform, or swerving rapidly around. pictured the killing.
 1T put up both hands" she said. and jumped back like this. heard the shot and turned: I thought I recognized pr. White as the man with the revolver and screamed like this: My God, My God. Doctor. don't shoot. Oh, don't, I don't, please dontP then recognized that it was Colonel Cooper. "Then I shrank against the fence and saw young Cooper and at the same time baard two other shots fired so rapidly that I thought they were simultaneous. ssYou1aw Cooper was standing near me his arm extended as though in the act of firing a pistol. I was fearfully wrought up Senator Carmack was ly- ing in the gutter, in pool Of blood, and I turned and denounced Colonel Cooper"
 what did you say7''
 f"I said he was brutal murderer; that he had taken advantage or my presence to kill man without giving him the chance of . dog; that I'd rather be the dead man In the gutter than to be him."
 "What did the boy do thenr'
 "Tfe walked over, looked at Car yuaclr's hody for a minute, then walked to his father and put his arms around the latter, They walked away. Up 70 the time I went into the Polk flats dla not know that the son was duplicates fin the shooting"
 The crowd In the court roonas despite the efforts of the ofacers. surgcd up 70 inc rail to better catch the witness. words and gestures The rear line of jurors stood up in the box. the better to aee. and leaned far 0vev the snouIe- CTS of the six in front.
 Az inc witness finished her story ana sank hack into her seat, there was . murmur and sonts one clappeo nanas once, but an officer quickly suppFesse0 the demonstration ..s...n ..sa 1vhen Senator Carmack fell, he stiE had the pistol by the barrel: upssuS SSsrr c,nmsily In his hand. She ais9 oo.S that after the shooting young Tnonar nut something into ha@ rochS' | under his overcoat' nsr. fs.e. nvr,rg the dramatic recital, Mrs. Cas-
 .1u ,nssered her veil and put her hsAa nlNSH ir sister'a breast. Two or nss va v.,onSs tanned her, while another nsa" her ,,,aan na the state concluded with Mra. v,."4rnan court adjourned until p' m for luncheon ~u,u,,.mu
 r-oaa Examines woman | After the noon recess SSenea@. " Sa ,rston of counsel for the defense. pc nan to cross examine Mrs. Eassman Thn vitness was perfectly at ease. rhe questions were aimed 70 snow that Colonel cooper could see senatot Garmack draw his revolver and that os he did so. Carmack stepped to one atae xo that she was directly between SIrs and Colonel Cooper.
 "f think Mir. Carmack started towards colonel Cooper and between inc Colonel and Robin Cooper. l Enou now. that Mir. Carmack was shot from behind by Robin Cooper and iurcheJ out into the street" said the you did not see Colonel Cooper fire A shot or have weapon in his hand?" You did not see Robin Cooper fire A shot or have a weapon in his handT'
 NO sir" u1nd you did not see Senator Car mack fire a shot,
 "No. sir
 'Ts your sight sood?"
 "Spfendid thank you, General" re. torted the witness smiling.
 You saw the pistol and heard the