Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-23
ROBIN COOPER SAYS
UNCLE GAVE HIM GUN
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day of the killing and to support its the
Dry that the defendant stopped Carmack
merely to protest against the use OF
Cooper,s name in the paper.
Judge Hart insisted that the remarks
as to an interview with Carmack were
not admissible.
State is Sustained
Then Judge Anderson, In an i'npassion-
ed plea, frankly admitted why the re-
mark was essential The court was I'M
moved and sustained the state, to which
After this conversation. what became
of your father?'
He left the office and said he would
be back later in the day"
What did you do then?"
| II telephoned my sister, Mrs. Burch.
What did you say7"
The state objected and was sustained.
What was the purpose OF your tele-
phOning?"
My purpose was to &c Mrs. Burch TO
find my father and keep him off the
streets"
why did you wish him kept of the
streets?"
'T feared Mr.. Carmack might have re-
scented the message papa sent him and
that there might be trouble"
'How old is your fatherT
He is 81 years old" s.
And his physical condition."
His right hand is crippled, the two
smaller fingers OF the hand are bent in
and cannot be moved" --
Looked for His Father
This line Of questioning indicates that
the defense will not put Colonel Cooper
on the stand.
What did you do then?'
81 went out and looked for papa, but
failed TO find him. I returned TO my office
and telephOned Governor Patterson to ask
him IL ne knew about the trouble. Next
I went 20 the ONCE of my uncle, Robin
Jones. and told him I was very anxious
to find papa. I then went TO the Tulane
hotel looking for him.
why did you go to the Tulane?'
Because Democratic headquarters are
there and papa frequented them. 1t was
on this occasion that / was seen in the
Tulane window across from Carmack's
office"
Did you get pistol that day7"
Il did. / got IL from my uncle. Robin
Jones. called him UP and asked him IL
he had one. My purpose in getting It
was this: From what papa had said from
telephone conversations, from the mes
sages-"
we object to his reasons" said Attor-
ney General Mccain.
He may state his reasons as tending
to show his own mental condition and
not as its bearing on Colonel Cooper's
condition" replied the court.
Meant to Protect Father
''welI, the message father sent Carmack
was very strong and, knowing Carmack
as / did, / feared he would resent it.
I could not find papa. I knew he was
on the streets, so at noon, my uncle
determined to find my father and il he
brought me the automatic revolver. I
must be on the streets. to stay near him
and protect him.
soon after, I found father at the Max
well hotel and asked him If he had seen
Bradford. He said yes. he was 20 see him
at 3 d. m. and that Bradford would try
TO adjust the trouble with Carmack. My
father promised 20 stay at the hotel until
8 o. m. Then / went to court and tried
the case"
was Colonel Cooper back at your Office
about noon?"r~
l--~No, sir. Rot~while 1 was there
.'You did not hear him using the violent
| language Miss Lee says she heard?''
mo sir
when did you return to the officer
| About D. m. and went to work"
Had you received any Information
from Mr.. Bradford as to the movements
Of your fatherT'
Eyes, sir" ---- s#|
state what it was
The state objected. but was overruled.
Might Adjust Trouble
'sAfr. Bradford told me not to worry,
that Il Cthe TROUBLED could be fixed up.
He said father would be back at 3 p. m.
and that he (Bradford) proposed to insist
that father should not send to Carmack
a very violent note he had written.
Father came in at p: m, followed
shortly by Adjutant General Tully Brown.
Then went into the ONCE with them and
was in and out. / talked with father"
What did you sayF'
The state objected, and was sustained.
How long did you stay there?'
Until father and left
Where did your father say he was
goingT'
ITO the mansion to see Governor Pat
terson."
did you offer to go along?"
Yes. l said to wait minute and I'd
go with him.
.- Went to See Patterson
Did you understand why your father
was going to see Governor Patterson"
It did"
why was he going there?"
''To meet Governor Patterson and Mr..
Austin Cooley, at Governor Patterson's
request"
AT that time had you been informed
as TO what was your fathers mental at
titude toward Senator Carmack?"
The state objected. The defense claimed
this went TO show the mental condition
OF Robin. and that his condition was af-
fected by his fathers feeling.
The court ruled that no conversation
could be given. but that the witness could
give the effect of II on his mind.
who told your father that Governor
Patterson wanted to talk to him?"
General Tully Brown"
did your father want you to go
along?''
He did not"
"Why?"
He did not apprehend any trouble. as
he thought 1t was in process of settle
ment. He did not apprehend that he
would meet Carmack"
Agreed Not to Send Note
Had you reason TO believe your father
was feeling better7''
Yes. father said he would not send the
note he had written to Carmack."
Had you received any information as
20 what was the result Of the conference
in Bradford's office which closed at 4
p. MP
Yes. papa had agreed to refrain from
Il