The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-19

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now that Mr.. Carmack was shot from
behind by Robin Cooper and turned
out into the street, said the witness.
"You did not see Col. Cooper fire
a shot or have a weapon in his
hand 2"
"No, sir.'
"You did not see Robin Cooper fire
a shot Or have a weapon in his
hand? g.
"No, SIR
"And you did not see Senator Car
mack fire shot?"
"No, SIR
"Is your sight good?"
"Splendid, thank you, general, y
retorted the witness smiling.
"You saw the pistol and heard the
voice and you thought there would be
fight?"
eyes, SIR
"Who did You think would fight 60
II presumed that the man behind
me- who called the senator coward
and told him to get out from behind
my skirts would fight and presumed
Senator Carmack would defend him
self if he got a chance -
Gen. Washington pressed the w.t.
ness to tell how long it would take 10
turn a pistol into position from bar
rel to handle. She declined to say
and, pressed, arose dramatically and
exclaimed:
"As far as know Mr.. Ca1mack
never reversed that revolver, but fell
dead with it held by the barrel in his
hand.'
Sticks to Her Testimony.
At 3 p. m. Gen. Washington con-
cluded and had not made the witness
contradict herself in even the slight
est detail. The State then questioned
her a little further to prove that the
crime was committed in Davidson
county, Tennessee, and then excused
her.
When she left the stand Mrs. East
man went directly to Mrs. Carmack IS
seat, put her arms around the widow
and kissed her affectionately. Both
women burst into tears and cried for
a moment in one another's arms.
John Tindall, aged IL, a newsboy,
said he saw Col. Cooper and Robin
block away from the scene Of the
shooting about half an hour before
the tragedy. He heard Col. Cooper
say either, "We will get him. Or
I'VE Will catch it,
DR.. James Wittenberg, an oculist in
the Arcade, saw the Coopers pass
through that passage about 20 minu-
tes before the shooting. With them
was John D. Sharp, the third defend
ant. The trio turned up Fifth aveieue
and then on Union street in the direc-
tion of the scene of the tragedy.
Carey Folk, brother Of Gov. Folk
Of Missouri, next carried the three de-
PENDANTS up Union street to within a
few feet Of Seventh avenue, where
he saw them stand and talk. He
heard Robin Cooper turn and ask his
father, "Are you going up this
way?' pointing up Seventh avenue
and away from the scene Of the TRACE
dy. Col. Cooper replied: "No, IN
wait while yet.'' Witness had gone
noe quite block when he heard shots.
Hugh Morton told of the Carmack-
Taylor campaign for senator three
years ago, during which he said he
had heard John Sharp say:
"Since Carmack came into politics
here we have had nothing but trou-
bic. The should have
been in hell 20 years ago.
Mrs. Emily Blake, a stenographer,
testified to seeing the two Coopers
going into and leaving Attorney
Bradford a short time before the ira
gedv. and said that young Cooper
looked very excited.
The defense did not examine
her.
Immediately thereafter court ad-
journed until 9 a. m. tomorrow.
Cooper Trial WAKES Warm.
Nashville, Tenn, February IT,
Marked by bitter quarrels between
attorneys and by new anil startling