Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-25
TIE oARMAoK MURDER.

After a day replete with exciting Incl
dents and Interesting developments yes
terday's session Of the trial 10 Nash
vile, TenD., Of Ool. Duncan B. Cooper,
Robin Cooper and John ID. Sharp for
the murder Of former S,nstor E. w.
Ca max closed With the aged defendant,
Colonel Cooper, on The stand.
The prosecution made this announce
meni
I'VE propose to show tba. Colonel
Cooper embfzzled from eslaes, from
widows aud orphans, from the county
aud 0from the stae, and the very
records KEEP. by him, prove it. Bat
there Is further reason for this ques-
ton. We have heard of the colonel's
deep sense Of honor, how sturg he was
by few sarcastic editorials. Bat We
will show tia. he wa, openly accused Of
ENLIGHTENMENT, yet be never said the
town was not big enough for him aud for
the men who made the chsrges."
Colonel Cooper admitted that there
were irregularities 10 his Office OF clerk
aud master 10 chsncefy, but said they
were due 20 bad management, poor book
keeping and that every dollar was made
good.
General Washington took up the line
Of questioning where he left off Tuesday
night. Colonel Cooper said as they APP
preached Seventh avenue Robin and
Sharp we're in front of him.
"Robin tnraed and urged me TO hurry
l told him to wait minute. BE and
Sharp stopped and | caught up. Then
be grabbed one aud said +: LET'S hurry,
papa The nervous grasp Of his arm
aroused my suspicious and intuitlveIy |
turned and saw Senator Osrmsck. In
s'aotIy decided to 90 over and have
plain talk with Oarmack to see if this
sffair which WIS worrying MY friends,
my children and myself could not be
stopped"
"Wben yon started out did you pro-
pose to meet him ?"
"No, sir. The impulse came over me
at once when / saw him to go over and
talk to him."
"Now, tell what happened in your
war;
DWELL, | saw Senator Osrmsck COM
ing up. First thought l would wait
for him. Then l thought that might
carry some Significance, 50 | walked
tOwSrd him. | saw him spesk to Mrs.
Eastman. | said, Mr.. Carmack.' He
threw up his head as though he bad net
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 bis name.
He had bis pistol In his hand and he
passed 10 front Of Mrs. Eastman. Mrs.
Eastman became wildly excited aud
grabbed the old man who was with her.
had made no hostile movement"
"Whst did you say?"
al think | said that it was d
eowardly TO get behind woman with q
pistol In his hand"
ibid you have a revolver oulp"
"Not at that time"
odd you have auy purpose Of shoot
Ing or killing him?"
"No. sir"
ibid you say 4 have the drop on
your "
81 did not"
"Wha. happened nexY"
"Well, Senator Osrmack got around
the post and ct the same time Robin got
10 between US. Ia second Carmack
shot between the poles and Robin got
around them. Then for the first time
| saw Robins revolver and saw bin
shoot"
"Did you have your pistol oul?'
"NCt until after Robin was shot. Then
l drew my guu, bit | saw Csrmack was
down and that Robin wss shot, so | put
my revolver bsck in my pocket"
GLOW many shots we're 6reo2"
give in sll
"What nexl!'
"Robin attracted my attention. He
was leSnibg against inc post ana coulo
see he wss wounded. took him to Dr..
FORTS ln6rmsry. Sergeant Reid came
In then and ssld you are my prise.
ner.' Isaid: 'You are entitled to nay
revolver then, and gave it to him."
"Was that gun still un6redY"
ct was"
"Whst shout Robins pistol?"
"Slme officer other than Reid got 1t.
Robin told NE the gun was 10 his over
coat pocket. | do not recall getting 1t
out"
"Do you recall saying to keep people
out Of the room, that you did not want
to kill another man ~
~ do not remember"
"Did Mrs. Eastman make any accu-
cations agsins ycr after the shooting"
81 know she said something, but my
interest vas centered In Robin aud got
only q vague impression of her as an ex-
cited woman talking"
RATIFIES PANAMA TREATY.
Treaties with Panama and Colombia