Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-14
PERSONAL CLASH WITH SHERIFF
States Chief Prosecutor Called to
Book by Prisoners keeper-No
Blood SpiIIed-Anderson Conclues
for Defense-McCarn Dissects De-
Tense Testimony.
(Bv Associated Press.)

NASHVILLE, TENN. March IL
4 personal clash between Attorney
General McCarn and Sheriff san 30
rum was narrowly avcr;td after court
adjourned this afternoon in the Coop
rr-Sharp trial for the murder OF Sen
atrr Carmack
In his argument to the jury this al
tcrnoon McCarn charged that the
Cn0pcrs and Sharp had never occu-
pied cells, that they enjoyed special
privileges. and that in granting these
privileges he law was violated.
Some one told Sheriff Bornm OF the
charges. and when McCarn started to
leave the building he was confronted
by the big sheriff.
Il understand General" the latter
began. that YOU say have accorded
to the Coopers and Sharp privileges
do not extend 20 other decent Whit
prisoners. If you said that you told
Il falSehood.'
Both Men of Proves.
There was no mistakng Bornm $
meaning He was angry and he is
known as one Of the gamest men in
the State. McCarn. too, while small
in statue, has proven his courage in
several instances Before he became
lawyer he was a cowboy. He stepp-
ed I'D pretty close to the sheriff and
said coolly: BE little careful
what you say. Sam. I said you had
violated the law in Tennessee in per-
hitting prisoners to confer together
without an officer being present.
A friend of McCarn's whispered TO
him: Remember, General, the sher-
if is armed"
McCarn's friends hustled him away.
Treated Like Other Gentlemen.
Borum said he treated the COopers
as he always treated gentlemen who
are unfortunate enough TO be COM
mitted TO nv custody.
Borum said he had told Sharp he
must not go to Colonel CooDers
room. and that he relied on Sharp
rs an ex-Sheriff and a gentleman not
to do SO.
.Borum said he did not keep Robin
separated from the others. The lat
ter was recovering from a wound and
the old father had begged him Don't
take my hoy away from me- So ne
put them together
He said McCarn is under indict-
mon, now for carrying a revolver.
General McCarn five years ago was
the head of the secret committee oil
100 which closed up dives and gamb-
ling houses and forced the saloons
10 shut their doors on Sunday. The
LIQUOR men secured his Indictment for
gun "tot;ng'' but the case was never
pressed.
Mccarn Exhausted Himself.
It was said that the arguments
would he concluded by tonight. but
General McCarn declared he was ex-
hausted about } p. m. and asked an
adjournment until Monday at a. m
This was granted.
McCarn will conclude then and the
case should reach the jury by night
fall.
Judge Anderson resumed his argu-
ment TO-DAY saying:
II left the COOpcrS and Carmack
at the telephone posts Yesterday. The
State contends that Colonel Cooper
had no right 10 turn around and go
over there to see Carmack. ] have
shown Won that he had right and
his intent was peaceful. for he went
with hand extended. The State says:
WHY didn't Won say yoIr mission was
pcacefulr Because he did not have
TO. There is no law TO compel you
when Won approach a man on the
street to veil out that your mission
is pacific one
Still Another Query.
Again comes the states inquiry.
Then WIN did Senator Carmack open
fire almost after he saw Colonel Coop
orr The State says II Is because
Mrs Burch the coloners daughter
sent word tina, 'papa is armed and IS
threatening TO kill Carmack on sight
and that this statement was commu-
nica,ed TO Carmack. Mrs. Burch
dcductior.S honestly made. have
nothing TO do with the defendants s.
and they are no, responsible for them
Anderson declared again that Car
mack had no right to anticipate any
,roubI.. until Coopcr's note actnaiiF
had becn received by him and that
rho note had not bcen sent. There
fore he said. Senator Csrmack hac
no reason 10 draw gun when me
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