The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-01
X.Ray Fails to Reveal Pre-
sence of Ball in Arm of Rob-
in Experimentation OF
Sharp's Testimony.

gov. who performed the autopsy on
ICarmack, testified that the ball which
severed Carmack's spinal chord was
fired first, ranging upward. The one
which penetrated his heart was fred
last, as II ranged downward, indicat-
ing that it was fired after he had
fallen. The defense held to the
theory that the bullets which pene-
trated Carmack's body were fired
first, and that the ball which struck
him In the back of the neck struck
him as he was falling, half turning
around.
Nashville. March More testi-
mony to bear out the contention that
the Coopers fired in self-defense was
introduced today. Mrs. Kraig, who
lives in the Polk fats, swore there
were five shots, two together and
then a perceptible interval, then three
more. This Is in line with Robins
Testimony. Most of the defense's evil
dence is now in and expected to be
completed by tomorrow.
The defense called DR.. Glasgow,
who. under the direction OF the states
attorneys, performed the autopsy on
the body of Carmack. He declined to
testify and the defense asked an or
der directing him to tell what he
knew, so they could swear him. A
prolonged argument followed, which
ended when the defense agreed 10 re-
imburse the state for the money paid
Glasgow. Recess was ordered while
Attorney Anderson consulted with the
doctor. When a half hour later court
resumed 1t was announced that Glass
gov was withdrawn ans would not be
questioned by the defense. DR.. Ed
wards. who made the X-ray proto-
graph OF Robin Cooper's shoulder In
an effort to locate the bullet believed
to have lodged there, produced the
plate he made. II did not show the
bullet and he said he believed 1t had
passed through the shoulder and was
found by Robin Cooper in his bed
Later the defense reconsidered and
Glasgow was recalled.
He described the wounds on Car
mack's body. One bullet entered the
left side and passed through the
heart and came out the right side.
Another followed the same course
lower down. The third struck his
neck. severing the spinal cord.
The States Point Of View.
The state is making its last fight to
get to the jury the fact that Senator
Carmack did not anticipate trouble, |
laughed at the idea and only armed
himself to satisfy or humor his |
alarmed friends. If the court sus-
tains the state and permits the testi-
mony to go in it will lengthen the
trial of the case by at least week,
as the prosecution has a score of wit
nesses on this line alone.
II. however, as he has ruled once
and has intimated he will rule again,
Judge Hart excludes the testimony the
defense will have a great advantage.
Attorney-General Garner opened
proceedings by asking T. Leigh
Thomp:
"Was 1t a smoky afternoon"
ut was a most unusually smoky
day. Forest fires had been raging, II
was cloudy and there was no wind,
so the pail of smoke hung over the
city"
could you tell or see blue steel
pistol half a block away?" /
81 could not"
The defense objected and the court
said the witness could give his opin-
ion.
did you see as you approached
any one at the scene of the tragedy
81 saw group of people indlstinct-
ly."
Could you recognize any Of them?"
''No sir; 1t was too smoky and
dark"
when you got near to the group
did you find any of your friends?"
IL did
But you could not recognize them
from the corner of Union street and
Seventh avenue?"
mo sir"
Would II be possible for anyone
10 recognize a man standing near the
scene of the killing from the corner?"
John Sharp swore that he did,
81 do not think So"
The defense objected and the court
held that the question should be:
How close to the scene of the trag-
edy did you have to get before you
could recognize anyone?"
The state declined to put It. how
ever, and excused Mr.. Thompson for
the present.
To ImDeach Witnesses.
The aim of the state was to show
that II was impossible for the Coopers
to recognize Senator Carmack nearly
a block away, or for John Sharp TO
see the tragedy in every detail from
the corner. as he swore he did.
The News-Scimltar yesterday said:
After digestlng the testimony of
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