The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-02-23
Young Man Charged With MUIR
der of Senator C1rrnQck Makes
Good WitneSS--St1te Decides
Not to Use Other Witnesses at
This Time

bear to show Carmack the injustice
Of his course. 1t was then that papa
said: He had no right to use. my
name and / have & right to protect
myself"
The defense attempted to get in
testimony by Robin Cooper tending to
show that Colonel CoOper's waiting for
Carmack the day Of the killing was
merely to protest against the use of
the Cooper's name nj the paper but
this testimony was ruled out.
Then Judge Anderson in an impas-
stoned plea frankly admitted why this
evidence was essential. The court
was unmoved.
Robin said after his talk he tele-
phoned his sister. Mrs. Burch. for the
purpose Of getting her to find his
father and keep him off the streets.
why did you wish him kept off
h streets?"
Feared a Meeting.
Il feared Mr.. Carmack might have
resented the message papa sent him
and that there might be trouble"
How old is your father?"
He is 81 years old"
And his physical condition."
His right hand is crippled. the
two smaller fingers of the hand are
bent and cannot be moved"
Cooper's counsel, again taking up
Robins movements during the morn
ing.
Il went out and looked for papa but
failed to find him. I returned to my
office and telephoned Governor Patter-
son to ask him if he knew about the
trouble"
Did YOU get a pistol that day."
4 did. l got it from my uncle,
Robin Jones. called hin NO and
acked him if he had one. My purpose
IN getting it was this: From what
papa said. from telephone conversa-
tons from the messages
we object to his reasons" said
States Attorney General McCarn.
well the message father sent
Carmack was very strong and know
ing Carnlack as | did, | feared he
papa. l knew he was on the streets
50 at noon my uncle brought me the
automatic revolver. ] determined to
find my father, and if he must be on
the streets, to stay near and protect
him"
Robin testified he found his father
and that he induced the latter to stay
at the Maxwell hotel until ) p. NJ.
The witness meanwhile tried a case
in court.
Didn't Hear Father Swear.
Robin said he did not hear his
father using the violent language
Miss Lee said she heard.
AL y . CLOCK lie again SdN Ills IdlIl-
er in Bradford's office.
How long did you stay there"'
Until father and [ left"
Where did your father say he was
going?"
ITO the mansion to see Governor
Patterson"
why was he going there?'
Tt meet Governor Patterson and
Mr.. Muslin Cooley, at Governor Pat
terson's request.
who told your father that Gov
ernor Patterson wanted to talk to
hiln?'
General Tully Brown"
Did your father want you to so
along?"
He did not"
Why"
He did not a%pprehend any trouble
as it was thought it was in process
of settlement. He did not apprehend
thai he would meet Carmack."
Had you received any information
at to what was the result of n con-
ference in Bradford's office which
closed at 4 p. mp
Yes, papa had agreed to refrain
from sending the note and to disre-
gard 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 a drug
store. bought some soda water and
walked on up the arcade.
Papa spoke to several people on
the way. I saw John Tyndall. the
news boy, 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.
Sharp.
"A the middle of the alley inter-
cepting The Arcade we met John D..
Sharp and Representative Matthews.