The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-23

 streets and told him I feared Senator Carmack might attack him. He said; If he does, I've got this,' and he drew out the revolver After that never saw the pistol again until I saw it in Dr. F orts infirmary"
 T desire to make a statement" said Robin. "On examination I was asked if was armed when l talked to Governor Patterson. know it."
 John Sharp Called.
 He was excused and John Sharp, an other of the defendants, was called to the stand. His examination Has opened by General Meeks.
 The witness. a tall, athletic, dark man of middle age, hair sprinklSd with gray and piercing black eyes. gave his name and place of birth. He said he had at different times been constable three terms, sheriff two terms and representa- tive one term He knew Senator Car mack well and also knew the Coopers.
 Were you in the city on November g last?"
 T was"
 Had you not been away from the city previous to that?'
 T had I left Nashville on Friday be- fore the tragedy for St. Louis and ar rived back here Sunday night before the day of the tragedy. l made the trip at the request of Governor Patterson, to get his son who had enlisted in the army 1 got him and he returned with me-"
 When I arrived I took the son to the governors mansion. Then I went to my own home on Seventh avenue near the governors mansion"
 Were you in the city on the following day?"
 T was. I left home late as I had been travelling for two days and nights. l slept until nearly Il q: m. that day. 1 went then to democratic headquarters" 'Where were they?"
 At the Tulane hotel"
 Did Not Meet coopers.
 Did you meet the other defendants that morning?" 'No, sir"
 Did you meet them the night before?p No, sir" Had you communicated with either of them the night before or that morning?'
 "No, sir" When did you see them?" 'I saw Colonel Cooper in the Maxwell house about 3 D. m. that day, talking to MT Williams. I spoke and passed on."
 When did you see Robin Cooper?' T saw Robin about 4 p. m. in the ArcaueJ near the alley that lnlerSeclS 1t. 1 was on my way to the Tulane when I met Representative Matthews. He wanted me to order a suit of clothes. While there talking, the Coopers, Col onel Duncan and Robin, came up.''
 Was there any agreement to meet there?"
 There was not"
 Did you know they were coming?'
 T did not" asXNhat harmon ad Talked of St. Louis Trip. Colonel Cooper asked me to go to the governors mansion, and I agreed. We walked on up the Arcade, over Fifth avenue to Union street and up Union west toward Seventh. We talked of the trip to St. Louis for the gov ernors son." Had you heard what happened be- tween MT. Craig and Colonel Cooper the night before, in which Colonel Cooper sent messages to Senator Car mack?" q never heard of it until recently" Did you know of any meetings in Bradfords officer" "No sir" Was Carmack's name ever mentioned in the walk?" "Not until we reached Seventh ave-
  q mean on the way to Seventh ave- nue?" No sir, It was not mentioned at all | by anyone" What were your positions?" "As we reached Seventh, Robin and | were together or nearly so and Col onel Cooper was little distance be- hind" What next?" 
 Robins Warning. "As we reached the corner, Robin re- marked in a low tone, Get papa to come on. I see Senator Carmack and I do not want him to see the senator Before I could act, Robin turned and said, Hurry up, papa Colonel Cooper was walking up hill and said, All right, walt minute But Robin grabbed his fathers arm and half pulled him. They got across when Colonel Cooper said, What do you mean?' Then he stopped, looked around and saw the senator There Is Senator Carmack; 1 want to talk to him. Robin remonstrated, but Colonel Cooper pulled away and walked diagonally across the street. Robin paused, and then walked after his father, going down the street but not in the same diagonal line. I saw Colonel Cooper and turned walked on up Seventh avenue toward my home"
 How far did you go?"
 About half or two-thirds way across the street."
 Then what?''
 q turned my head to the left, looking down the street."
 "Why did you look down the street?"
 Meeting Feared.
 "Well, many things came to my mind I knew there was an unpleasant feel ing between Colonel Cooper and Sena- tor Carmack. His son Robin had be- trayed anxiety to get his father away His leaving to talk to Carmack and all that recurred to me and I turned to see what might be the result of the meet ing"
 What did you see?"
 'I saw five people, a man and wom- an (Mr. and Mrs. Eastman). Colonel Cooper was on the sidewalk, Robin was in the street and Senator Carmack just beyond the man and woman near the poles I saw the senator step out to- ward the curbing, his hand thrown back to his hip pocket this way Gllus- trating). When he got in my line of vision again outside the poles 1 saw he had a pistol in his hand. Robin had turned in toward the sidewalk. As Robin got near the pole Senator Car mack fred.
 How many times?'
 "Carmack shot twice.
 "What did Robin do?''
 "He jumped inside the pole, swung around it and as he did so, I saw weapon in his hand.'
 'What did he do?''
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