The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-24

son-in-law. Charles Burch, asking the colonel to look over c horse whicn Burch wished for his daughter Lucille 8 grand daughter of Colonel Cooper The letters were Introduced in evil dence He said he found that the horse was lame and returned to the stable to look the animal over again about 10 a. m. on November Sth. the day of the shooting. That was where he said he went from Robins omce that Monday morning.
 When I returned home about noon. found my daughter hysterical and crying because of Robins telephone message. She feared I would be shot down on the street.
 T knew that there was no cause for fear. but her tears made me anx- ious> and to please her. I went up stairs and tore up-the note had written in Bradford's office and wrote another one. I struck out one sem tence was In the other note. the one tore up. had written that Car mack had no more right to abuse me in the paper than he had to abuse me to my face. and thus far you have not had the temerity to do this.' It was this sentence struck out"
 When you left your daughter where did you go?"
 ITO the Maxwell House. I remained there until 3 D. m., when I went to Bradford's office. Before left. Gev- ernor Patterson called on me. so did Bradford and so did Robin. I do not know who told them to come"
 What did Governor Patterson want to see you about?''
 He talked to me about the strained relations between me and Senator Car mack. He talked about nothing else"
 What did the Governor say?"
 'He said--"
 The State objected and was sus- tained.
 What did you do at the Maxwellr
 T dictated the new note to Senator Carmack?"
 Did Governor Patterson see the
 He did. and urged me not to send 1t. So did Bradford.
 The defense tried to have Colonel Cooper detail what transpired at his conference with Governor Patterson and what took place in Attorney Brad ford's office little later. The State objected and lengthy argument fol- lowed.
 After an hours discussion. the court ruled that the witness could say wnether there was or was not conference and what the result was. but not give the lam guage used.
 You had a conference at Bradford's ofice. What was its purpose?"
 Tt was to dissuade me from sending Q note to MT. Carmack. I went to the conference to learn what were the re- tie the difficulty. I found Col. Fully Brown there."
 Did Robin attend?"
 'He did
 Did you agree not to send the note?.'
 "I did agree"
 While in the conference, did you receive a message?" 1T did I was called to the telephone by some one who said Governor Pat terson wanted me. talked with him and he requested me to come to the mansion in about twenty-five minutes. I told him would go."
 When you left the office for the Governors mansion. dtd you tell Robin not to come with you?''
 T did,
 Did you or Robin expect to meet Senator -Carmack?"
 No, sir, in fact Robin urged me not to 20 up Church Street. but to take the route least likely to bring me in con- tact with the Senator
 The witness then described the trip from Bradford's office up nearly to the scene of the shooting, just as the otherfprincipals did.
 "So~ far as you know. did you or Robin intend to go on Seventh Avenue until you got the request to meet the Governor?''
 NO, sir; that invitation alone took us up that street."
 Adjourning time arrived with the de- fense about half through the direct ex- animation. They had taken the Col oneI as far as the walk tot the scene of the killing. They will resume the direct examination tomorrow at a. m.. to which time court was adjourned.