The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-24
COL, COOPER ON
STAND DENIES He
SHOT AT CARMACK
Drew Pistol, but His Robin
Got Weapon Into Play
First and Senator Fell.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Feb, A.-The
Usual big crowd gathered at the court
house to-day, anxious to hear the cross
examination OF Col. Duncan b. Cooper,
on trial. with his son. Robin. and John
d. Sharp, for the Staying Of former Sem
ator Carmack. As Col. Cooper walked
to the witness chair he passed his
youngest daughter, Mrs, Beverly Wilson.
who squeezed his arm aftectionately.
Gen. Washington took up the line OF
questioning where he ler of last night
Col. Cooper said as they approached
Seventh avenue Robin and Sharp we're
In front OF him.
Robin turned and urged me to hurry,
I told him to wait minute. He ana
Sharp stopped and l caught UP. Then
he grabbed me and sad: Let's hurry,
papa The nervous grasp OF his arm
aroused my suspicious and intuitively |
turned and saw Senator Carmack. In
SANITY l decided to go over and have
a plain talk with Carmack to see II this
atsair which was worrying my friends,
my children and myself could not be
stopped"
The Fatal Meeting.
When you started out did you pro.
lose to meet him.
mo, sir. The impulse came over me
At once when | saw him to so over and
talk to him
Now tell what happened in your
way"
We'll, saw Senator Carmack coming
up. First thought | would wait for
him. Then ! thought that might carry
some significance, so l walked toward
him I saw him speak TO Mrs. Eastman,
said, Mr. Carmack.' He threw up his
head as though he had not seen me- and
At once drew his revolver and stepped
in front OF Mrs. Eastman, pulling her
between us and stepping toward the
curb. He was five or six feet from the
curb when | called his name"
What next?"
He had his pistol in his hand, and he
passed In front OF Mrs. Eastman. who
became wildly excited and grabbed the
old man who was with her. l had made
no hostile movement"
What did you say?"
Il think said tina. It was damned
cowardly TO get behind woman With
pistol in his hand"
Did You have revolver out?"
Not al that time,
Did you have any purpose OF shoot.
ing or killing him.
Carmack Erred Firs.
NO. sir"
Did you say, I have the drop on
you?"
Il did not"
What happened next?"
We'll. Senator Carmack got around
the post and at the same time Robin
got in between us. In second Car.
mack shot between the poles and Robin
got around them. Then for the first
time | saw Robins revolver and saw
him shoot,
Did YOU have your pistol out?'
Not until after Robin was shot.
Then | drew my revolver; but saw
Carmack was down and that Robin was
shot, SO put my revolver back In my
pocket"
How many shots were ared?"
Five In all"
What next
Robin attracted my attention. He
was leaning against the post and
could see he was wounded. ! took
him TO Or. Forts infirmary. Sergt.
Reid came In then and said You are
my prisoner said, You are entitled
to my revolver then, and gave it to
him
WAS that gun still unfired?'
1T was"
What about Robins pistol"
Some officer other than Reid got II.
Robin told me the gun was in his
overcoat pocket. ! do not recall get.
ting 1t out"
DO you recall saying to keep people
out of the room, that you did not want
to kill another pan
Il do not remember"
Did Mrs. Eastman make any accuse.
ton against you after the shooting"
II know she said something. but my