The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-26

tack, in the Carmack murder trial
upon the integrity Of Col. Cooper, took
the defense by surprise. but they soon
had special agents at work and last
night several men from various points
In the state arrived-men who pre-.
sumed to be able to throw some light
upon the charges. These were in
conference with the defense's attor.
neys before court opened today. The
states counsel are bitter political en-
emies of Patterson. and 1t is antici-
pated that no pains will be spared to
embhrass the chief executive. The
crowds which attended the trial to-
day were as large as ever. and lunch
boxes have become the rule.
One old lady brought her knitting.
She arrived early and passed the time
busily clicking her long needles.
When court opened. Col Cooper re-
sumed the stand, and said:
Il Wish to make ono statement Ny
testimony yesterday. as TO helping a
soldier with money. as / read 1t In
the stenographer's transcript this
morning was misunderstood, and am
afraid it Is my fault / secured 81, $50
from my farm. l gave only $50 OF
1t to the old soldier. but evidently one
thought l said s1050. That's ALL
Col. Cooper was then excused, and
Sergeant Meadows was called, but he
was absent In attendance upon his
daughter, who had been operated upon
Z day or two ago. The defense then
called Lieut.. NJ. Z. Pitcher, u S, A.,
who found the revolver near Carmack's
body. He said he had just left tho
club a block away from the tragedy,
the afternoon OF the killing. and saw
crowd. He went up and found Senator
CarmaclS lying In the gutter, face
down. his left shoulder higher than
lis right, his feet TO the south.
Did you see pistol?"
Eyes. sir that attracted my atten.
ton A boy was standing on Mr.. Car
mack's coat. | made him get off and
then picked up the revolver"
Where was IT."
Senator Carmacks right hand was
extended and the revolver was eight
inches from the hand"
''Dld you pick ii up?"
II did and broke it"
Was It loaded?"
with four loaded shells and two
empty ones"
What did you do With IT."
Il gave 1t to policeman named
Vaughn"
is this the revolver"
1t Is. or looks like one of the same
type"
How long did you have IT."
held II In my hand while until
II began to attract attention. then
cropped II into my pocket and walked
down TO meet the officer"
1t was recently exploded?"
Yes, believe So"
Major w. o. Vertrees, who was OF
the national guard and saw service In
Cuba. was called. He knew Robin
cooper and was trying a suit In chan
cery court with Robin Cooper the day
:" the tragedy. He told how he went
10 court and waited for Robin, He ar.
rived at p. IN. and said:
i am sorry TO have detained Won.
but ] had a matter / could not leave
Ior any lawsuit. will tell you about
Il later"
Witness said on Sunday night, Park
Marshall called him on the telephone
and said Senator Carmack wanted
him.
i went to Senator Carmack's Office.
about 1920 p. m. In the Tennessean
Offices"
What did Senator Carmack ask OF
!ou?"
He said he wanted revolver, and
l loaned him mine"
Was 1t loaded in every Chamber
"It was"
The witness held the revolver found
near the body OF Senator Carmack.
When did Hou see it again."
After the application for bail. In the
presence Of the attorney general.
rad told the attorney general L had
loaned my revolver to Senator Car
mack, and wanted to know II the re-
Foiser found near bis body was mine
met the attorney general and idcn-
tilted the gun"
You knew Senator Carmack?"
Yes sir; was his best man at his
wedding"
Al this, Mrs. Carmack turned to her
sister, buried her head on her shoul-
oer, and broke into tears. The state
asked: Was Mr., Marshall acting as
senator Carmack's agent when he
pnoned you that Sunday night?"
i do not know, He said Ed CRAIG
Told him that the senator wanted to
see me-"
Tell the jury what Senator Car.
mack said that night and what his
manner and appearances we're"
The defense objected and the jury
was sent from the room at the states
request
Now said the court, "let the ma
lor tell all about the meeting. and let
me Judge"
went into the office The senator
was alone. | told him understood he
wished to see me. aud he said yes,
Then he said in substance: Il have
received threatening message from
Vol. Cooper. who said that II | used
MS name again. one or the other of
us must go.
i got the message from Craig"