Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-20
Col. D. B. Cooper and His Son
Robin for Killing Ex-U. S.
Senator Carmack.
TWENTY YEARS IN PRISON.
Jury Fixed Defendants Punish
ment at That, They Taking
Verdict CoolIy.
Admitted to Bail I'm sum Of S25,OOO-
Attorneys Made Motion That Case
lie Declared Mistrial.


Nashville. Tenn, March 2o.-Guilty
Or murder in 1.-THE second degree with
% years imprisonment as the penalty
was the verdict OF the jury this morn
ilg in the case against Col Duncan b.
Coouer and his son Robin Cooper,
charged with the murder Of former
United states Senator T.. w. Carmack
The jury yesterday acquitted John d.
sharp. co-defendant Immediately
the defense moved 20 set aside the
verdict because OF the verdict OF dis
agreement Of yesterday and asked the
court TO declare lt a mistrlal Judge
Hart said he would listen 10 arguments
ou this motion later He then fixed the
DEFENDANTS bonds at S25 900 each. which
amount was acceptable 90 both sides
The verdict. coming as it did upon the
heels OF Foreman Burke's declaration
yesterday that 1--WE are hopelessly tied
up as to the Coopers was "a surprise.
The defendants took IL coolly-almost
without emotion Mrs. Burch and Mrs.
Wilson, the young daughters of Col
Cooper. We're brave and aside from
fearful eyes, restrained their emotion
pRmely Mrs. Burch sat with her
arm around her brother Robins shout
der and Mrs. Wilson was at her IA
theirs right The suspense for the two
Young women had been heartrendius
aud any verdict however unfavor-
able was a relief
JURY DISMISSED.
The jurors were tired looking and dis
...I...
81 thank you gentlemen, FOR your
patience am devotion Co the state and
dismiss you To your homes and your
personal avocations," the entire ~
sprang from their seats as one man
and hurriedly left the courtroom. The
defendants and their counsel remained
TO complete the bond preliminaries and
motions for a new trial
Various and insistcnt rumOrs that the
jury had agreed We're responsible for
"a crowded courtroom this morning. and
for the presence OF attorneys for both
sides long before the usual hour for
converting. As soon as Judge Hart
entered court. and even before he re-
moved his coat. he ordered the jury
and the defendants brought into court.
II understand they have agreed" ne
remarked 70 the press table, land am
sending to see
fn almost a moment-9:25 20 be ex-
took the same seats they have occupied
for nearly nine weeks
Have YOU agreed upon a verdict,
gentlemen" said Judge Hart
we have replied Foreman L. NJ.
Burke hoarsly
Advance. Mr.. Foreman. and read
the verdict
THE VERDICT
1--WE the jury. find the defendants.
Duncan b. Cooper and Robin j. Cooper,
guilty OF murder in the second degree
and assess their punishment at con-
nuemeut in the state penitenualy Tor
period Of 20 years"
80 say you all, gentlemen
80 say we all In chorus.
Then after the court had dismissed
The jury. Judge Anderson OF the de-
Tense was on his feet, eXclaiming.
MOVED FOR BIsTRIAL.
Your honor we move the case be
declared a mistrlal, because OF the ver-
diet Yesterday. We contend that yes
terdays verdict was the only one and
that it acquitted John sharp but de-
Dlared "a disagreement or the other de-
PENDANTS. We also ask that the de-
PENDANTS be admitted 20 bond
The verdict of the jury makes ID a
bauable case" was the court ret0rt
Hence ] will fix the bond OF each CO.
landant at $4,000 unless there be- some
objection. In that event ] Will hear
arguments.
m is satisfactory 10 us" said Atty
And 10 us" retortod Judge Ander-
son
There seems 10 be nothing left but
Tor the court 20 pass sentence added
Judge Hart.
"a don't think that necessary sand
Judge Anderson. we move that Juds-
mont be suspended and that we b.
given new trial We win Doe prepared
TO argue tho motion lator-proodbiy
next week"
IAN right. Judge" remarked ,he
court ~ know you will not delay I'M
necessarily and / win take IL up al
your own convenience
Bring ln the bond book said judge
Anderson.
n was done and the defendants sign
Ell the bond and returned with their
relatives and friends Go the room tDcy
have occupied in the Jain building Mrs'
hurCh, who stood braVcly and even
smiled iu the courtroom. collapsed as
snc reached the narrow corridor Lead
ing 90 the JAIN and had 90 be supported
hy her husband Mrs. Wilson's eyes
were streaming with tears. Both youn
women have counted connd nifty uu an
ocQuittal although even their counsel
advised against building TOO many
hopes ON the result Tho jurors were
met Inclined 20 taAk. but one of tnem
said.
now JURY STOOD
ron thc arst ballot we acquitted
John sharp and dsregarded thp cone
tpiney theory ON thls same ballot
Mr stood riN for guilty of murder Doc
fhr hr-t degree with mitigating cir-
'NlhHlanc's. Eve ION murder DOB the