The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-17

NNtssaeaGU tF0m ksHW9 0M4sl  her name and her husband's occupation In trembling voice.
 When did you last see your hus. band alive?''
 ''oh God! Oh Godr' she sobbed. "on Sunday. the day before he was killed 1,
 For several moments she was unable to speak. her agitation was so great
 When did you hear from him last z
 By telephone on Monday a iittl, while before he was killed"
 What was that conversat tion2s
 The defense objected and 1t was sus. tained.
 AS the lawyers argued, Mrs. Car. mack drew her son close to her anC rested her head on his shoulder. The boy, manly little chap, patted hit mothers tear-stained cheek and whis. psred words of encouragement to her.
 The defense declined to cross examine Mrs. Carmack, and she was led back to her seat. As the boy accompanied her he turned. his glance fell upon the de- tsndants with glare of concentrated hatred that 1t Is hard to realize could be expressed by one so young
 The State next called D. B. Craig, for mar State Treasurer, who testified to his close relations with Senator Car mack. He said he spent all day Sat- Hrday. November T. and Sunday. Mo- vember 8. the day before tho murder with carmaek. He saw Colonel Cooper the evening of November 8 at the Tu- lane. by appointment.
 ThseateneA- by Cooper.
 "After dismissing the personal mat ter which led me to see Colonel CoopaS,f he said. "the latter began to discuss the editorials in The Tennesseean. soon learned that Colonel Cooper was greatly agitated and very angry. He said: I am an old man, private citi- sen, and 1t makes little difference whether so or not, but if my name again appears in The Tennesseean, either or Senator Carmack must die.'
 "C0Ionel Cooper's manner was violent and he denounced Carmaek viciously as an InRrate. His manner so alarmed me that tried to sooth him and offered to see if I could do anything to relieve the situation. He asked me what could do. I told him I would confer with Senator Carnaack."
 'swhat was said about a note?"
 "FKe said he had written Carmack a note that could not be misunderstood. D
 The court refused to let the witness say what impression was made upon him as to Carmaclx's danger.
 "what made you go to see Carmaci again?'
 "Because feared for him. went tc see him and found him in his onlce writing"
 "Did you communicate to CarmacI the threats of Colonel Cooper"
 The defense objected and the cour ruled that the witness could tell onl, what he reported back to Colone Cooper after his conference with tn | deceased.
 "I told Carmack what Cooper ha, said. then returned to see CoIone Cooper and told him of my errand said: Colonel, I can accomplish noth | ing"
 "what reply did the defendan maker"
 "Then. by God. this note goes"
 The note referred to was the on | Carmack, threatening the latter wit l death If the editor referred to hIl I again. It was sent after Craig had re ported his failure as a peacemaker.
 The witness said he again returne to Senator Carmack and reported whs Colonel Cooper said. He then left tn city and did not see Cermaek ally again.
 The witness. over the protests of tn defense. said he also told Carmack c the bearing and demeanor of ColonC Cooper. The court refused to let hii tell. however. how Carmack receive the information or to say whether c not Carmack expressed regret.
 The State next introduced in evidenc The TennssseeRn of November g. con taininR the sarcastic editorial 0 Colonel Cooper which led to the killIn and which referred to Colonel Coope as "the diplomat of the zweibund." Tn paper was identified by Craig. He sal he did not know whether Carmack eve