The evening world., 1909-02-18
HELD CONFERENCE
BEFORE CARMACK
WAS SHOT DOWN
,Garl Stenographer Declares the
T. Coopers Met Others
in Office.
pPHONED THE SHOOTING
Interest in Murder Trial Intense
as Prosecution Tries to
Prove Conspiracy.
pPHONED THE SHOOTING

TOVe conspiracy.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Feb. 1s.-Further
testimony that the killing Of former
cenator Edward Ward Carmack, editor
of the fennesseean. was due to con-
sphacy entered into by Col. Duncan B.
Cooper. his son, Robin Cooper, John D.
Sharp and other persons more promi-
nent, WAS presented to-day. As the
cSte proceeds the excitement becomes
more intense, and bitter feeling Is shown
by the partisans OF the prisoners and
those Of the slain Senator.
Two or three days more will be re-
qulred by the State before It closes its
case. The defense will then announce
the names OF its witnesses. and 1t is ex-
pected that Coy. Patterson will be
among them.
CImack's Pistol Holster.
That the State does not intend to let
the finding OF the supposed pistol holster
. IN Senator Carmacks overcoat pocket TO
60 unchallenged was proven to-day when
the first witness, Finley Dirr!s a men,
Der OF the undertaking firm which en-
balmed Senator Carmack's body, was
called. Dirris said he examined the
pockets OF the overcoat the night Of the
killing and again at the request OF tho
States attorney before the hearing for
bail. He was positive the scabbard was
not in the overcoat pocket both times.
Has any one else examined the cloth.
ing?"
Yes. sir. Gen, Washington and Mr..
Meeks. counsel for defense, examined 1t
with my consent"
"When?'
"since the application for bail"
"Can that holster he crumpled up and
concealed in the hand?'
ut can, readily"
Girl Star Witness.
The star witness yesterday was Miss
Daisy Lee. a stenographer, employed In
the office OF James C. Bradford,
brother-in-law OF Col. Cooper, Her tes-
tiu,ony was after this manner:
you were In Mr., Bradtords office
on Nov. 9 last, were you not?" she was
asked.
Yes" was the girls reply.
please tell us who were there that
day."
There were Mr.. Bradford. Col
Cooper, Mr.. Paul Davis, Mr.. Thomas
Taylor. Mr.. Robin Cooper, Mr. Hayden
ana Mrs. Blake,
Mrs. Emily Blake who testified here
yesterday"
YES"
"was Mr.. Tully Brown"
eyes"
Gully Brown is Adjutant. General Of
fannessee)
'Did you hear any conversation be-
tween Col. Cooper and Robin Cooper"
II don't know that would call II .
conversation. l heard Col. Cooper re-
marx, He has no right TO use my name
and I have q right to protect myself "
what was Col. Coopers manner that
morning. Was he calm and quiet?"
II thought he seemed excited heard
Col. Cooper swearing"
'Did he call any names or refer to
any particular person.
'.No, he referred only to him
Conference Before Shooting.
xviii you give us the language he
vsed?" Miss Lee was embarrassed. She
aid that she didn't wish TO repeat It.
Il am willing that Miss Lee should
write the language" said Attorney
General McCarn to Judge Hart. but
insist upon having what she heard
said."
judge Hart handed Miss Lee a tablet
Of paper and she wrote for nearly a
minute, passing what she wrote to At
torney General McCarn. He said. read
ito Attorney C General. "the - -
---," and there were many rep
etitions of hell and - -
--." rs that right. Miss Lee!"
YES"
"Dld you hear anything besides what
you have wrtten7'
,The same things were repeated over
and over again"
what time was that conference
syer7','
about 1 o'clock"
a'who left together?"
acol. Cooper and Robin Cooper"
twas Mrs. Blake there at that timer
.,Yes, Mr.. Hayden was there, too"
ibid you notice anything peculiar
about tho defendants?"
n a -
Robin Cooper had an expression l never
saw before. His face was spotted ant
strange"
: Told by Telephone.
How long after the two defendant.
lsft there did you iesf ina; senate"
ABOUT twenty or twenty-five min
VINO told your
mir. Bradford"
''Hnw ia he learn ne
''By telephone. The telephone on m,
voice say, is that you. Jimr 1t wa
Col. Cooper's voice. heard Mr.. Brad
1urd answer, and hung up tho tee
tension wire"
three slx, then the voice is that you
Itmr when I heard Mr. Bradford a
!es phone and hung up He said' I
You recognized the voice on the tel
y sphone7'
: "Yes. / heard Mr.. Bradford say. An,
ga Robin kill him? I'll be right up "
'What did Mr.. Bradford do them"
"ie came out and told me-"
WAS he excitedv
He didn't seem very much excited.