Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-23

a time they were made every day by car
mack during his campaign for nominal
ton.
Counsel for the defense then read GER
tain editorials. published in the Tonnes
sean. in one of which Col. Coopers name
was linked with those of several persons
who had been convicted of violating the
Sunday liquor law and served terms on
the county roads for such violations
Sharp Called to Stand.
John D. Sharp. another of the defend
ants. followed Robin Cooper on the
stand yesterday afternoon. His eXanli-
nation was opened by Gen. Meeks. who
quickly brought the witness up TO the
event of November 9.
Did YOU meet the other defendants
the morning of the 3th?'' No"
When did you see them?'' Il saw
Col Cooper In the Maxwell House about
8 pm. that day. talking TO Mr.. Williams.
] spoke and passed on"
When did you see Robin Cooper?
About pm. in the Arcade. While
there talking the CoOpers came UP. Col.
Cooper asked me to go to the governor s
mansion. and | agreed. We walked to-
ward 9TH avenue and talked OF the trip
I had just made TO st. Louis to get the
governors son. who had enlisted in the
navy"
Did you know OF any meetings in
No; We reached 18th avenue Robin
Cooper and ] were together and Col.
Cooper was little distance behind
Mr. Sharp then detailed the movements
of the party up to the time they met
Senator Carmack His testimony fol-
lowed closely that given by Robin Cooper,
Mr.. Sharp saying: When / saw Mr..
Cooper crossing the street / turned my
head to the left looking down the street
as knew there was an unpleasant feel
ing between Col. Cooper and Senator
Carmack."
Meeting With Carmack.
Il turned to see what might be the
result of the meeting. Col. Cooper was
on the sidewalk. Robin Cooper in the
street and Senator Carmack Just beyond
Mr.. and Mrs. Eastman near the poles
i saw the senator step toward the curb
ing. his hand thrown back TO his hip
pocket this way illustrating. When he
got in my line of vision again i saw he
had a pistol
Robin Cooper had turned in toward
the sidewalk. AS he got near the pole
Senator Carmack fired twice Young
cooper jumped inside the pole swung
around II and fired three times very rap
idIy Carmack fell after the third shot
This answer pleased the state, for one
wound was in the back of Senator Car
mack's neck and must have been fired
either from behind or as the senator
reeled and fell.
Where was Col. COOPER Standing
near the poles
Did you bear Senator Carmack any
malice?" None
Denies Using Bitter Language.
Did you in the spring Of 1903. to At
torDey Peoples, denounce Senator Car
mack with oaths and bitter language?"
Il did not use profane language. / may
have criticised the senator's political
course
Did not YOU use the expression. -
= Senator Carmack?"
Il did not
Did you use that language during Sem
Tar Carmacks contest with Gov. TAYLOR"
Carmack in that race"
Did you aid, a!,et, counsel, command or
procure either of the defendants to kill
Senator Carmack?"
Did You even in thought consent to the
Killing Of the SenatOr?''
II did not. 1 regretted 1t very much"
Cross-examined by Gen. Garner, the wit
ness said he never saw the revolver Robin
cooper used until the boy was using it.
The states theory Is that the automatic
revolver is John Sharp's.
The witness was closely pressed about
his sight Of Carmacks pistol He denied
he had used the language attributed to
him by Miss Skefflngton, THAT is Dune
Cooper shooting Carmack" He said he
told her. THAT was shooting between
Cooper and Carmack."