Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-23
well, the message father sent Car.


to stay near him and protect him."
Robin testified that he found his
father, and that he induced the latter
to stay at the Maxwell hotel until 8
D. m. The witness meanwhile tried a
case in court.
Robin said he did not hear his faith
] er using the violent language Miss Lee
said she heard.
At 8 o'clock he again saw his faith
er in Bradford's Office.
How long did you stay there"
Until father and I left"
Where did your father say he was
going?"
ITO the mansion to see Governor
Patterson"
why was he going there?"
ITO meet Governor Patterson and
Mr.. Austin Cooley at Governor Patter-
sons request"
who told your father that Govern
or Patterson wanted to talk to him%
Gen. Tulley 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."
Had you received any information
as to what was the result Of the con-
ference in Bradford's office which clos
ed at p. m.?"
Yes, papa had agreed to refrain
from sending the note and to disregard
the" =.
The states objection to finishing this
sentence was sustained.
Witness detailed the walk from
Bradford's office to the scene Of the
shooting. They stopped at drug
store, bought some soda water and
walked on up towards the Arcade.
Papa spoke to several people on
the way. I saw John Tindall. the
newsboy, but neither Of US said any
thing about getting any one.
"At the middle Of the alley inter-
cepting the Arcade we met John d.
Sharpe and Representative Matthews.
We stopped and talked. had not seen
Mr. Sharpe for long time"
Witness said they walked on in the
direction Of the Governors Mansion.
Mr.. Sharpe accompanying them.
Were you expecting to meet John
D. Sharpe that day?"
I'VE were not"
when we got to Vine street, or 7th
avenue, saw Mr.. Carmack down on
7th avenue, near Church street, a
block away. turned to Mr.. Sharpe
and said: There comes Senator Car
mack; don't let papa see him whis-
pered, and then to papa said: Let's
hurry up, papa"
when papa came up to me I got
him by the arm and turned toward the
governors mansion. I began to hur-
ry, and he pulled away, saying:
What's the matter with you then he
turned and exclaimed: Say, is that
Senator Carmack? Yes, I'll go over
and talk to him now
II said: oh, no, papa, you must not
now'
HE said: Z know Carmack; he
knows me, there will be no trouble I
let him go about twenty feet. I did
not know what to do then went over
to him."
IF you believed his mission was
peaceful why did you go with him?"
Because he was my father and
believed 1t my duty to protect him, as
he was unable to protect himself"
Did you believe Senator Carmack
knew Of your fathers changed atti-
tude%
mo, sir; I knew he did not. Father
turned over and got on the sidewalk.
followed him in the street and got In
the direction of the two posts Papa
was on the sidewalk, was in the
street almost even with him.
Senator Carmack was about to pass
Mrs. Eastman and was putting his hat
back on his head. Papa spoke to him
as he was passing her without expect
ing to speak Papa said: Senator Car
mack and instantly the senator drew
his revolver.
1T came out instantly, just like
this" The witness illustrated the mo-
ton.
1T paralyzed me for minute, and
sprang towards papa as Carmack
began to back towards the pole.
"As jumped shot exploded In my
face. The bullet struck my neck tie
and went into my shoulder. went
after my gun, which was in my over
coat pocket. The second shot went
through my sleeve and entered the
post. I slipped around the post and
found Carmack aiming at me again"
What did you do them"
II began firing. fired three times
as fast as I could, leaning against the
post, with my left hand. I say Car
mack reel and fall, and I quit firing.
why did you stop?"
Because I saw that he was hit"
did your father say anything about
a coward?"
"Yes, sir. AS Carmack drew his re-
volver and got behind Mrs. Eastman,
he said something about a coward, hid
ing behind a woman's skirts"
Where was your attention center
ed?
ION Carmack and father"
Did you see a pistol in your fathers
hand up to the time Carmack began
to shoot?"
mo, sir"
Did your father say to Carmack
now you are here; we have the drop
on you?'"
10, sir, no such expression was
used. The only expression was about
coward. The whole thing was over
in a minute. I jumped eight or ten
feet before I was shot and moved
very quickly"
Papa put his arm around me and
led me away"