The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-17

negcs - Prisoners.
Nashville, Tenn. March IA per-
sonai clash between Attorney General
kccarn and Sheriff Sam Borum was
narrowly averted. after court ad-
journed this afternoon In the Coop
er-sharp trial for the murder of Sem
ator Carmack.
In his argument to the jury this
afternoon. Mccarn charged that the
coopers and Sharp had never occu-
pied cells. that they enjoyed special
privileges and that In granting these
privileges the law was violated. Some
one told sheriff Borum OF the charges.
and when Mccarn started to leave the
building ne was confronted by the big
sherifr.
II understand. General" the latter
began. " that you say have accorded
10 the Coopers and Sharp privileges I
do not extend to other decent white
prisoners. II you said that you told
: f&lsehood."
There was no mistaking Borum's
paeaRins. He vas axfsry. and he Is
known an one OF the gamest men In
the state. McCarp. too. while small
~ statue. has proven his courage In
several instances. Before he became
. lawyer. he was cowboy. He step
ped up pretty close to the sheriff and
said coolly: BE little careful what
YOU say Sam. said you had violated
the law OF Tennessee In permitting
prisoners to confer together without
IN oficer being present"
a friend OF McCarn's whispered to
him:
Remember. General. the sheriff Is
armed"
McCaxn's friends hustled him away.
Borum said he treated the Coopers as
no always treated gentlemen who
are unfortunate enough to be COM
mitted to my custody"
Borum said he had told Sharp he
must not so to Col. Cooper's room.
and that he relied on Sharp as an ex-
sherin and gentleman not to do so.
Borum said he did not keep Robin
: separate from the others. The boy
was just recovering from wound
and the old father had begged him
''dont take my boy away from me-"
So ne put them together.
He said McCarn is under indict-
ment now for carrying revolver.
Gen. McCarn five years ago was the
head " the secret committee of one
hundred. which closed up dives and
gambling houses and forced the sa-
looms to shut their doors on Sunday.
The LIQUOR mcu secured his indict-
ment for gun "toting." but the case
was never pressed.
IL was expected that the arguments
would be concluded by tonight but
Gen. Mccarn declared ne was ex-
hausted about u. m. and asked an
adjournment until Monday at a.
m. This was granted. McCarn will
conclude then and the case should
reach the jury by nightfaii Monday.
Judge Andenson resumed his argu-
ment today. saying:
'I left the Coopers and Carmack at
the telephone posts yesterday. The
state contends that Col. Cooper had
no right TO turn around and go over
here TO see Senator Carmack. I have
SHOWN you that he had right. And
his intent was peaceful. for he went
with hand extended. The State says:
Why did not you say your mission
was peacefuiT because he did not
have to. There is no law to compel
you when you approach a man on
the street to yell out that your mis-
sion is a pacific one.
again comes the State inquiry
srhen why aid Senator Carmack open
nre almost instantly after he saw Col.
COOPER The State says 1t was be-
cause Mrs. Burch. the coionel's
daughter. sent word that Papa is
armed and threatening to kill Car
naack on sight, and that this state
rnent was communicated to CArmack.