The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-03-26

expression of the views of this CON
munity. Everywhere that men gatt
cred together the verdict was excited
ly discussed and in most instances
was approved.
After the long suspense, with tn
community fully convinced that tn
case would be a mistrial, the new
that an agreement had been reached
came as a distinct surprise. 1t oc
casioned JOY and merriment, and hun
dreds of men congregated about the
windows of The Columbia Herald
where the first bulletin was posted
and congratulated each other that the
majesty of the law had been in part
sustained.
Telephones began Immediately to
ring. Every citizen who was down
town proceeded at once to call up his
home and in this way the glad tidings
rapidly spread. Hundreds of per
sons residing in the country had al
ready pledged their town friends to
notify them Immediately a verdict
was reached and into every home In
Maury county the news was rapidly
relayed When citizen of Mt. Pleas
ant called up Columbia and heard of
the verdict he yelled back excitedly
over the phone GLORY, Hallelujah,
amt that fine!" This expression but
mildly represents the feelings of
Maury county.
There were some friends of Senator
Carmack who did not take the verdict
20 kindly. They thought the penalty
90 light. Staunchest among these
friends was one of the political
eaders of the county Murder in
he first degree was charged in the
Allotment and the jury should have
a verdict of murder" he said.
lie was one of the many who
cit this way, as the feeling against
he Coopers here is very high. There
S much doubt as to whether or not
hey could visit their old haunts in
Iaury with entire safety.
There is much speculation here as
o whether or not Governor Patterson
will pardon the Coopers. The general
opinion seems to be that he will and
here are many who state this openly |
n fact, Maury county has become so /
wrought up over the murder of Sena-
or Carmack and the many sensation
| developments following 1t that free
peech has become the order of the
our and there are but few men who
estate to say exactly what they
mink.
cad the thought of the community
lrned towards the attorneys who
ave so bravely fought the states
attles and it was proposed TO send
legrams of congratulation to Attor-
ey General JEFF McCarn, Mr.. Fitz-
Ugh and Job Garner.
This plan was finally abandoned
wing to the uncertainty attached to
lding these gentlemen. 1t was not
Town whether or not Mr.. FitZhugh
i'd General Garner we're still in Nash
lie. Nevertheless, there were
ousand words of praise for the fear
IS attorneys, and 1t will be long
fore Columbia ceases to feel CRATE I
to them for their heroic deeds I
The excitement of the early morn
g hours did not readily wear of. I
lie more the verdict was discussed
e greater the interest became. Dis
ssion waxed warm, and evidence of Y
9 strongest interest was manifest n
many ways. At noon the crowd at 9
lie Herald window had dwindled
me, but there were still many per d
MS congregated there, apparently o
ping that some later news would be =
oeived. Hundreds read the bulle- u
g, which were wildly flashed be- V
e the public eye by the liberal use
marking brush. Big letters. s
silly read, told the story OF the morn