Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-09
Prosecuting Attorney De-
nounces Defendant in Noted
Murder Case in ServereSt
Terms in Opening Speech.
EDITORIALS OF CARMACK
DISSECTED ONE BY ONE
AND HUMOR POINTED OUT
Shows That in One Instance EditO-
rial Simply Attacked Machine,
But Cooper Took it To Himself.
Reviews Causes of Tragedy.
(Rv Associated Press.l

(By Associated Press,)
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March S.-What-
ever may have caused interest to lag
during the last few days in the Cooper
Sharp trial for the staying of former
United States Senator Carmack, that
cause was evidently removed today. An
immense throng gathered early and
there was the old-time rush for seats
when the doors were opened at o'clock.
A local lawyer sys that all Tennessee
ans are either orators or love oratory
The brightest minds at the bar of the
state are engaged upon one side or the
other of this case, and the only regret
expressed is that only three attorneys OF
each side are to speak
Fully half the audience was composed
of women, and many of them, as well
as many of the men, brought their
lunches in neat baskets or homely paper
bags. The women, however, did not ar
rive early. The courts orders are such
that they do not have to. ANY time they
come a seat is provided either by gall
liant volunteer or by a deputy sheriff
ejecting some mere man.
Warned Against Demonstrations
AS soon as court opened Judge Hart
warned the audience against any demon
stration.
Il have been told" he said, that some
people have been brought here to eX-
press approval or disapprovaL l can
scarcely believe it.
but want to say that any one who
applauds or Kisses or comments upon the
arguments will wish he or she had never
done It. / realize the immense interest
felt in the result, and I want to crafty
II. but the conduct of the audience must
be seemly and decorous. You may pro-
coed, gentlemen"
More Room for Spectators
Before the arguments opened the attor-
news suggested some changes in the
tables and chairs which would give more
room for freer movement of the speak
ers. These were carried out. Meanwhile
the throng had grown and grown until
the room was packed to suffocation.
Most of those inside the bar were ad-
mitted at the request of counsel Tor the
state or defense. and their number finally
drew a protest from the court. He fol-
lowed it with an order that no more
shouid- be admitted, no matter who they
were. Mrs Carmack was in her usual
seat: a huge leather arm chair, with her
son Ned on its arm. With the defend
ants were Mrs. Burch, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs.
bradford and Mrs. Sharp, besides a
score or more women friends OF the Ia
dies mentioned.
Capt. F1tZhugh "Opens
Captain Fitzhugh began the opening
argument for the state:
Il appear before you for the FIRST
time" he said, yet after our long assoc
citation and after watching your faces
I feel / am no stranger to you. We are
all citizens of this great commonwealth,
proud OF its achievements, proud of its
honor. So / know we are all one In
desire to see that law shall continue to
be enforced and that Justice and right
shall prevail.
81 appear before you with my mingled
feelings of regret and pleasure-regret
that I should have to aid in the inquiry
into the cause of the death of my dear
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