The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-09

he couldn't believe that any one could be so vicious as to shoot 6 man for such trining. trivial banter and for doing his duty. But Craig knew ne saw murder in Colonel Coopers eyes.
 An Implied Threat.
 Next we find Cooper swearing that Craig came back and told him that Carmack was in an ugly and vicious humor Craig says he never said II and could not have said 1t because there was nothing to warrant such statement Why should Colonel Coop ar swear he did say 1t? I'll tell you. rentiemen. because he had to have some excuse for going out and arming bimself an hour later. And the only excuse that would have even sem. blance of justice. was an implied threat"
 During this bitter arraignment or Colonel Cooper the old defendant sat quietly, with his eyes shut and his hands folded as though asleep. Not DO with his daughters. Stately Mrs. Burch, with tear-filled eyes. cast dowh, sat with clasped hands close 10 hsr brother. Mrs. Wilson, petite and ac- five. watched the prosecuting attorney intently, her black eyes flashing angr- Iy.. her lips curled scornfully and her small hands clenched as though sne could tear him to pieces. Robin ap- neared composed and smiling. Jcnn Sharp was unconcerned--no mention had been made of him yet.
 "what nextg' queried Captain tl.L, raS hugh. Cooper says Craig came paoH nt and told him that his name would hot appear again This would mean una. coionel Cooper's end had been attained ana that the trouble was over. Ie' .,hat does he do? He goes out ana arn,s himself with a deadly weapon And where does he get 1t! AL .ho Tuiane Hotel. Where did cooper meee Craig? At the Tulane Hotel. ne.e Is the Tulane? Across the stree. ,ium. Senator Carmacks oiiiee
 sig ificant in thisT' .ha fo,rth editorial entitled "The diploma. of the zweibunj." It was introaueea in the case by the state. This eolto.lal credits Colonel Cooper with bringing ahout the great coalition" with weld inv the pewter handle upon the woooGn .noon." with grating the dead oough upon the living tree and making ;. bloom and blossom with golden t.ul. with making "playmates or the ,ano and the leopard" with make Svo S,'. .. companions of the spider and the ny, ,,,th "making soda and vinegar 10 dwell placidly in the same bottleN ana with teaching oil and water now they might agree" and closed with the ex- nression: "to Major Duncan b.oMn Cooper. the great diplomat or tne political zweibund. be all honor anu
 Cantain Fitzhugh explained the edi. torial word by word and snowea 'h"' it was humorous and banterine.
 And, gentlemen. this eoi.0rlai sp. neared on Monday morning NovemDer md hefore the sun set that night. the briiiiant Edward W. Carmack had been slain for writing it..
 Captain Fitzhugh called the jurys attention to Colonel Coopers e~cIana tion. "rhen. by God this note goes.
 Displayed Trusty Gun.
 "But 1t did not go. Why? Because they wanted to catch Carmack orr ms guard, declared the attorney dramatic. ally. Robin Cooper. reading that note told his father Senator CarinacM would resent 1t. and the colonei, run n,ng his hand into his pocket. said have this to protect myself and jls. nIayed his trusty gun. But ne dioh send the note, because 1t would nave made Carmack believe that. there was trouble and would have put him on his guard.
 "They tell you that they wanted neace though at noon that day Coionel cooper's own daughter. frantic with terror and wild with anxiety. tele- phoned Dr. Witherspoon tnAI "e, father was armed and threatening to kin Senator Caruack on sight and the young woman dtd everything in her power to avoid the trouble. be 1t said to her credit. She even appealea 10 her father and said she feared for his safety. What was his reply 70 that girls appeal? He said: He Is ike iy to get hurt as I an. An. Bcn'ls. men there Is a note Of confluence all through the defendants talk-a note of confidence not based upon chance.
 "They did not dare have the colonel hack at Bradfords office that day at II o'clock, so they had him at home. but they forgot Miss Lee, pure. good girl. who gave up a splendid position rather than that truth should be trampled upon, She says Colonel Cooper was there and used language so vile that she would not soil or poliute her pure lips by speaking 1t, and wrote 1t only under compulsion. And you saw how she shrank and covered her face as the words were read. Those are the words used by this spark of the old chivalry. this type of an old southern gentleman, in the presence of A yirtuous, helpless girl. God! are you not ashamed of such a man?
 But the significant part in this stage of the affair was that the only thing attempted was to keep Cooper from sending that note. Was any at tempt made to disarm the Coopers ! Was any attempt made to notify Car mack of the change of heart? Was any attempt made to notify Carmack that the note Craig told him would be sent to him. was not to keep that note away from Carmack."
 Captain Fitzhugh next took up the conference in Braiford's office and analysed it. He laid especial stress upon the testimony that Colonel Cooper was not recalled to the tele- ha i.R