The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-26

his story of the events leading up I
I. the murder Of Senator Carmack. Co
l Cooper did not display the same coo
nerve that his son showed on tn
stand but exhibited signs of agitation
at times. In his story, he sought t
make it appear that he had been Sen
ator Carmack's friend and benefactor
; that their relations had always beer
most cordial, and that he had nevel
done anything to mar these friendly
relations.
He stated that GOODNESS between
them had all begun during the Car
mack-Taylor campaign in 1s05-O6
when Senator Carmack first began to
grow cold in his greetings and finally
eliminated in the editorials, which
brought about Senator Carmack's
death. In all this time. according to
the witness, be had done nothing TO
ALLEVIATE the friendship of Senator Car
mack. save the fact that he had ex-
ercised his right of citizenship in sup
porting Senator Taylor and that this
was the cause of the first breach be-
tween them.
Col Cooper was as free with his
contradictions as was Robin Cooper.
Up to the point where his story went
Tuesday it had come into conflict
with the testimony of only three wit
nesses, Miss Lee, Johnny Tindall and
E. B. Craig.
He disposed of Miss Lees testimony
that he had come to Robins Office on
Monday morning between ten and
eleven O'Clock with denial of any
such visit. However, he did state
that at the time of his first visit to
his son that morning he used certain !
adjectiyes" which he was in the /
habit of using. Miss Lee testified to /
the use of several forceful adjectiyes,
but the conversation related by her I
occurred at later hour and Col. /
Cooper denied that he was there at
that later hour, II o'clock. as stated
by Miss Lee.
He offered what may be presumed
% be explanation of Johnny Tindall's
statement by declaring that his son
said he was going to get coca-cola,
and he had answered, well, get it."
He denied as did Robin. that he said
wen watch him"
However the deepest water that the
Colonel struck during the day was his
testimony as to the interview with E.
3 Craig on the night before the death
# Senator Carmack As the Colonel
elated 1t, he told Mr.. Craig that he
vas very indignant, and expressed his
Indignation very forcefully. Mr.. Craig I
sked him if he would object to his {
eeing Senator Carmack and the de- {
endant replied that he would be glad I
he could accomplish something {
'hus far the two witnesses substan- e
ally agree.
But from there on the disagreement p
and before Col Cooper :
ompleted his statement, he had not b
My contradicted Mr. Craig but had h
ccused himself of some very illogical
onduct. He stated that Mr.. Craig re- o
lrned and reported that Senator Car o
ack was in an ugly mood and nothing Il
,uld be done. Mr.. Craig denies the a
atement about Senator Carmack be- n
e in an ugly mood. IL
This interview was very brief and
the close of it Mr.. Craig assured NJ
e Colonel, according to the state d
ent of the witness, that his name I'll
ould not appear again. Col Cooper
ated that this was done on Mr.. "a
'aig's own motion, and not as coming 81
ON Senator Carmack, but that he tn
lieved that Mr. Craig knew what he tn
as talking about and relied on his W
atement. But, after securing his aim pc
d being assured that his name would to
" Oe meHJiOHeu AGAIN, ne went u II
Il. Thomas s. Hutchinson and secured ev
3S-calibre loaded revolver!
That was his statement of the af- blu
IT. and in 1t he did not mention the ta
ct testified to by Mr.. Craig that at we
2 close of the interview between re
I'm the colonel struck himself on sill
: breast and exclaimed Then. by tn,
d. this note goes!"
L he had received assurance that WI
name would not be used again, his
ne may think It was a peculiar pro- of
sdlng to arm himself, after receiv- no
!, that assurance, or that he should his
lite upon the breast and say: Then, Me
God, this note goesi" CHI
Didn't Demand Apology. dal
,olonel Cooper, in response to fur. TIVE