Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-23

YES SIR
"And discussed it with counselT''
mo, not the testimony. Counsel asked
me some questions"
when were you introduced to Senator
Carmack?"
ct do not remember whether ever was
introduced to him. 1 have known him all
nv life Just before the shooting he was
frequently in my uncles office on BUSH
ness connected with the campaign. l
spoke to him several times just before
the shooting"
1.-THE testimony you gave was the first
statement you ever nader"
"Yes SIR"
you heard the testimony in the appli-
cation for bail2"
at did,
'Yet you never made a statement?''
mo, SIR"
you have associated since the tragedy
with your codefendants?'
Eyes, SIR
you were in jail togetherT'
Eyes, sir"
Never Occupied a Cell?
LAS a matter of fact you never have
occupied cell, have your"
The defense was obJecting to every
question but this was the only one ruled
out.
nave udu YOUR jan
without anyone else PRESENT.
Yes, SIR
You are a lawyer"
Eyes, SIR"
'Tn criminal courts?'
mo, sir-only one case"
You did a great deal of pardon work."
''Only one. I got a pardon for Jesse
Linder."
your service then, was principally to
see Governor Patterson and the pardon
board?"
81 appeared before both
Connection With Patterson
'Iinders own attorneys did not APP
pearl"
you got $3.50 for it?'
Eyes, SIR
what was the charge against Linder?"
Murder"
How long did he get apN how long
did he server 90.
"He got Is years and served about two
years"
The drift OF the questions was evident
to show the Cooper's connection with
Governor Patterson, how influential they
were and thus to strengthen the conspira-
cy theory.
Attorney General McCarn suddenly
ewitched to the day of the tragedy, taking
I'D the story at the time Robin said he
had arrived at the ONCE. Step by step,
the attorney general made the witness go
over the story.
DE-. Telephoned to Sister
when did you telephone Mrs. Burch,
your sister, to find your father?''
About $3.50 a. m"
And you wanted your sister to keep
him off the streets7"
Yes, sir"
still. your father had only left you a
moment before?"
Eyes, SIR"
when did you learn that your father
was armed?
when he reached my office that morn
ing"
"How did you learn this?'
From his reply to a statement made
to him." .
"Did you see the gum"
81 did,"
Bring in the revolvers, all of them. Z"
said the attorney general. ''Is either Of
these Your fathers revolver%'
''I do not know. The nickel-plated one
looks like it. 1 only glanced at It,"
The states object was to identify the
gun Colonel Cooper carried. It's conten-
ton is that the gun said to have been
found near .Carmack's body was In reality
-
Carmack carried.
Young Cooper said the automatic re-
volver he shot Carmack with was the
first one of its kind he ever held in his
hand He denied that he ever practiced
with one under the direction of man
named Clay, but admitted he saw Clay
use one on target.
Met Governor Patterson
II developed, too, that while looking for
his father, the day of the tragedy, Robin
met Governor Patterson and walked
through the arcade with him, at the gov
ernor's request. This was not testified to
on direct examination .,...
"were you armed at that timer
ST was" ~
.'Did you talk with the governor about
the trouble?" ...-. e -..-.
Eyes, SIR" o..
and you talked with the governor
about the trouble, with weapon in your
pocket and knowing your father was arm
ed?' s..- ..- ....-. - 81.
yes, SIR ..-..5..
Talked With Governor
How often had you talked to Governor
Patterson that day?"
''Twice. Once in front of the Tulane"
"And were you armed then?" g
''So, sir. got the revolver after I saw
the governor the first time" ..
"You had an animated conversation
with Governor Patterson across from Car
macks office, after which you went and
armed yourself?'
mot animated; just conversation"
"You suggested your uncle, James
Bradford, to arrange the dificulty?"
Yes"
Bradford and Carmack
You knew Bradford hated Carmack?'
IT knew he did not support him."
Knew he hated him?''
mo, sir. knew he did not admire
him."
You know the newsbOV. John Tyn-
dan?"
st do."'
do you know of any motive why he
should perjure himself to harm your"
IL do not, but we made no remark to
the effect that We will get him. or we
will catch it,
do you know whether there Is any
reason why Mrs. Eastman or Charles
Warwick or Carey Folk should perjure
themselves to deprive you Of your life or
liberty?"
81 do not"
Bitter Passages of Counsel
The defense were fighting each Of these
questions desperately, but the court ruled
against them. At times the passages be-