The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23
Undergoes Bitter Cross Examination.
 pH HELD HIS OWN WITH EASE 1 AND WAS COOL THROUGHOUT Ex-Sherff John D. Sharp Also Un-
 der Fire. When Court Finally Adjourned For ths Day, Honors Were Easy Be- tween the state and COun-
 sel For the
 Defense.

 adjourned today after the cross exam ination of John Sharp. the honors were easy between the State and the de- fense. in the CooperSharp trial for the staying of former United States Senator Edward w. Carmack.
 Young Robin Cooper, under a bitter cross examination of nearly four hours. held his own with ease He was always cool, careful and displayed an inclina- ton to be absolutely fair. that evident ly exasperated Attorney General Mo- Carn.
 The next witness and the other one of the day was John b. Sharp. another of the defendants. Sharp told his story well. under direct examination. and made a good impression. But he was turned over to Attorney General Gar- ner of Maury County. for cross exam nation. Mir. Garner has somewhat of a reputation In his own county for clever work, but he was an unknown quantt- ty in Nashville. When court adjourned for the day. the defense's counsel drew a long breath and were no longer in doubt as to Gamers ability. His cross examination Is of the rapid-fire order. John Sharp Is man of high temper, and Garner soon had him beside him. self. He contradicted himself on many minor details, but never on the more important particulars. Once, he got on dangerous ground. On direct examina- ton. Sharp swore that he saw the killing and that "Carmack fell after Robin Cooper had fired three times"
 One of the bullet wounds. a necessar- fly fatal one. pierced the Senator's neck within one-sixteenth of an inch of the spinal cord and came out under his tongue AZ sharp swors that Carma'i is was facing youhg Cooper, aiming re- volver at him, this wound would be ini- possible to reconcile with the stAte- ment. On cross examination. Sharp said however, that Carnack turned his head just as the second shot was fired. He did not explain how the Senator could turn his head far enough to permit the ball to enter the median line of the neck on a straight line. The State pushed Sharp hard. up to nearly ?. m.. then asked that continuance be granted until tomorrow. When 1t waG allowed, Sharp left the stand with a sigh of relief.
 His faithful little wife, who has new CT missed a minute at his side in court sprang up to meet him and cheered him with smiles and words of encourage ment.
 For the first time during the hear ing, the lunch con box was Tn eVluenSes many who had choice parquette seats Saturday morning and abandoned them to go to luncheon. could not get near the court room on their return. 50 they provided themselves with sus- tenance in boxes and newspapers today and prepared to sit the day out Tn court.
 Robin Cooper. looking fresh and buoyant, with tiny violet from his h hut seemed to rather welcome the ordeal His sis ter. too, whose evident pride in the boy was contagious Saturday, was elated again today.
 Before oss-examination begans however. Judge Anderson said ne wished to ask one or two questions.
 What is your height. Robin?"
 "I think five feet. eight
 Your weight?"
 About 13O pounds.
 You said on Saturday that you had no relations with Senator Carmack.i You knew him. though?"
 "YeA, sir; I knew him and he knew me. We always spoke when we met"
 Did you know where he ltved?"
 You did not know how he went home. then?'
 No sir" ,"
 That's all"
 The witness settled back In his char and turned towards the Attorney-Gen- eral.
 You have read your testimony since Saturday," was the first question.
 ''Yes. sir"
 And discussed 1t with counsel?"
 No, not the testimony. Counsel asked me some questions.
 When were you introduced to Sem ator Carmack?"
 Never Introduced.
 'I do not remember whether I ever was introduced to him. 1 have known him all my life. Just before the shooting, he was frequently in my uncle's office on business connected with the campaign. l spoke to him several times just before the shoot" ing"
 "The testimony you gave was the first statement you ever nader
 ''Yes. sir. "
 you heard the testimony in the ap. plication for bail?"
 "I did
 yet you never made statementT"
 NO sir ."
 You have associated since the trags edy with your co-defendants?
 you were in jail together?"
 "Yes, sir"
 .As matter of fact, you never ocs cupied a cell have your
 The defense was objecttng to every question, but this was the only ona ruled out.
 You have had your friends in tho jail without anyone else present7''
 Yes sir"
 You are a lawyer"
 '"Yes, sir"
 Tn criminal courts?"
 No. sir only one cass."
 You did a great deal of pardon work?''
 "Ouly one: got a pardon for Jesse Under"
 Your service then was principallx to see Governor Patterson and the Par. don Board?'
 T appeared before both"