The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-23

timony was ruled out.
| Then Judge Anderson, in an impa$-
stoned plea, frankly admitted why
this evidence was essential. The court
was unmoved.
Robin said after this talk he tele-
phoned his sister, Mrs. Bureh, for the
purpose of getting her to find his
father and keep him off the streets.
''Why did you wish him kept off
the street?'
''I feared Mr.. Carmack might have
resented the message papa sent him,
and that there might be trouble. "
"How old is your father?'
"He is s;xty-seven years old.''
"And his physical eondition?'
''His right hand is crippled, the
two smaller fingers Of the hand are
bent in and cannot be moved"
"What did you do then?' asked
Cooper's counsel, again taking up
Robins movements during the morn
ing.
"I went out and looked for papa,
but failed to find him, I returned to
my office and telephoned Governor
Patterson to ask him if he knew about
the trouble.'
"Did you get pistol that day9''
Where he Got Pistol.
II did. I got it from my uncle,
Robin Jones. I called him up and
asked him if he had one My pur-
pose in getting it was this From what
papa said, from telephone con1ersa-
tons, from the messages -"
"We object to his reasons ,; Said
State Attorney General McCarn.
"Well, the message father sent
Carmack was very strong, ard, know
ing Ca1mack as I did, I feared he
would resent it. I could not find pa
pa. knew HE was on the streets, 80
at noon my uncle brought me the au-
tomato revolver, I determined to
find my father, and if he must he on
the streets, to stay near him and pro-
tect him.
Robin testified that he found his
father, and that he induced the latter
to stay at the Maxwell Hotel until 3
D. m. The witness meanwhile tried
case in court.
Robin said he did not hear his faith
er using the violent language Miss Lee
said she heard.
At 3 o'clock he again saw his faith
er in Bradford Office.
elbow long did you stay there?'
"Untl father and I left.''
"Where did you father say he was
going?"
"To the mansion to see Governor
Patterson.
"Why was he going there?'
"To meet Governor Patterson and
Mr.. Austin Cooley at Governor Pat
terson's request.''
"Who told your father that Cover
nor Patterson wanted to talk to
:him?'
"Gen. Tulley Brown
"Did your father want you to 60
along?"
"He did not. "
"Why?"
He did not apprehend any trou-
bic as he thought it was in process of
settlement. He did not apprehend
that he would meet Carmack.
"Had you received any informa-
ton as to what was the result Of the
conference in Bradford's office which
closed at 4 p. m?'
eyes, papa had agreed to refrain
from sending the note and to disre-
gard the -'
The States objection to finishing
this sentence was sustained.
Started to See Governor.
Witness detailed the walk from
Bradford s office to the scene Of the
shooting. They stopped at a drug
store, brought some soda water and
walked on up towards the Arcade.
"Papa spoke to several people on
the way. I saw John Tindall, the
newsboy, but neither Of us said any
thing about :getting' any one.
"At the middle Of the alley inter:
cepting the Arcade We met John D.
Sahrpe and Representative Matthews.
We stopped and talked. I had not
seen Mr.. Sharpe for a long time y
Witness said they walked on in the
direction Of the Governors Mansion,
Mr.. Sharpe accompanying them.
"Were you expecting to meet John
Sharpe that day?'