The evening world., 1909-02-27
GOV. PATTERSON
DENIES PLOT IN
CARMACK KILLING
Declares on Stand He Tried to
Prevent Clash Between
Cooper and Senator.
TRIED TO STOP NOTE.
Heard of Shooting After Being
Told There Was no Danger
of Trouble.
TRIED TO STOP NOTE.


The appearance OF the Governor on the
stanS had been expected for three days,
and his testimony was eagerly followed.
owing to the fact that the prosecution
had sought to show conspiracy be-
tween him and the accused.
Gov, Patterson, who is tall slender
and boyish looking, entered the court
after being summoned, holding his hat
stand.
Day Of the Shooting.
You are Governor OF the State?"
asked Judge Anderson OF counsel for
she defense.
II am"
How long have you served?"
1.-TWO years In one term ani q month
In the second"
"Do you know the Coopersr''
~ do we'll"
Ibid you see Col. Cooper the day OF
che killlng?"
II did"
"Where?"
Il hunted him up"
Why"
"As a result OF a telephone message
from his daughter, Mrs, Lucus Burch."
The Governor told how with his pri.
vate secretary, Mr.. Scrusgs, he hunted
Mr. Cooper and finally found him Ii, the
Maxwell House.
"He was in the reading room writing
y letter or debating one" the Cover
nor continued. He told me to wait a
minute. ! sent for Attorney James
Bradford and Robin Cooper. They ar
rived in few minutes. Then learned
that the letter Col. Cooper had been
debating was to Mr.. Carmack.
II urged him strongly not to send II,
with us.
"Col. Cooper was very angry. He
said he was a private citizen and the
senator had no right to use his name;
that he Cooper felt as though man
was splitting in his face each morning.
II .old him that II ne sent that let.
ter IL might provoke personal en-.
counter, which told him must be
avoided at all costs
Had Cooper Watched.
'"The letter was turned over 70 Mr..
Bradford. who promised to adjust the
difficulty. and asked II Col Cooper
would let him keep the letter and meet
him at his (Bradfords) office at 8 P. NJ.
Il then saw Mrs. Williamson and
asked II she was to take luncheon with
the Colonel. and she said yes. told
her It would be advisable for her to re.
main near the Colonel until P. NJ |
did SO because l knew she was a good
friend Of his and the Colonel wal very
angry.
Il left them, as II was near noon and
Robin went with me up through the
Arcade. told Robin II were no I
would remain near Col. Cooper that
DAY"
"Dld you anticipate any trouble?'
mo, sir. for the letter the Colone!
wrote was unsigned and In Mr. Brad
ford's possession.
II was signing some bonds when At
forney Bradford phoned and said he
had not seen the party we were speak
Ing OF, but that Gen. Tulley Brown and
he had discussed the case and decided
there was no danger OF trouble | ex.
pressed my satisfaction. A few minute.
later | telephoned Bradfords office and
asked Col. Cooper to come to the man.
sion within thirty minutes"
Did you wish TO see him about thl!
trouble?"
mo, sir. Col. Cooper was one OF my
closest advisers / was going away thai
hight and wished TO see him before
left"
Made Peace With Cox.
The Governor said he walked out OF
the mansion with one Of his staff and
met Gov, Cox They chatted awhile
and the Governor re-entered the man
SION. After q little while the porter
came In and told him Of the killing.
You say you spoke TO Gov Cox HaC
Col Cooper brought the reconciliation
about?"
NO. sir A Chattanooga paper hac
an Interview with Gov. Cox after tn,
primaries, In which Cox said | hac
been fairly nominated and was entitled
TO the support OF all Democrats.
WIOle 10 NpN lldIklNg MN. | Fall 1
was no more than fair, but that 1t wa!
20 much more friendly In tone thar
others had seen flt 10 use that | wanted
10 express my appreciation.
Then he replied 70 il. and we met
An matter Of fact, We never had beer
personal enemies We always spok,
when We met and whenever occaslo,
demanded II We shook hands. As tal
az the political reconciliation is con
cerned. II you can. call II that, Col
Cooper had nothing to do with 1t. /
was arranged by correspondence.
What vas Robins manner in thes
.rterviews?'
"He was very anxious 10 effect
peacable settlement and when he let
me in the Arcade he thanked me 10
what / had done and as ne did 10 hi
eyes oiled with tears"
During the Governors recital Mrs
Srrch sat with both hands clEsp!nj
ner brothers left arm, her eyes fxe
intenny on the Governors face
Col Cooper was smiling and conf
dent. Shn Sharp listened attentive
and smiled at the Governors referenc
10 HE reconciliation with Cox.
When the defense was through wit
the witness Gen, Garner. for the pros,
rution, said:
The Governor may stand a,,d,
Later on. should We decide 10 do AZ
We Will cross-eIArline the Governor.
Judge Hart than adjourned court un,
Monday.
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