The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-23
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Col. Cooper Tells of His
Relations With Sen.
CarmaCk

Nashville. Feb. 2S.-Col. D. B.
Cooper, one OF the three defendants.
was called 10 testify today in the trial
for Ex-senator Carmack's murder. of
himself, his son and John Sparkle AL
Enough the throng which greeted the
deputies when they opened the court
room today was less immense Than
that Of Yesterday, enough were there
10 flll the three court rooms and fur
nish audience for a couple of overflow
meetings.
Defendant Sharpe had resumed the
sitness chair, but to the surprise of
everyone. the attorney general an
Dounced,
The state does not desire to cross
examine Mr.. Sharpe any further
Sharpe started TO leave the stand,
but was waived back by General
Neeks. who asked him a few questions
On redirect
Call Col. Duncan B. Cooper said
General Washington Then the cen
trail figure in the famous tragedy
arose and walked calmly to the stand
Col Cooper Is short. heavy-set and
,nry ford. He is somewhat bald. but
what hair he has, like bis moustache,
Is very white. His eyes are clear and
his face Is free from wrinkles. AS he
began TO talk his two daughters lean
ed forward and drank In every word.
The colonel said he was 64 years old
and that he has four sons and two
daughters. General Washington had
the witness give his war record with
Forrest The state finally objected,
after some recital and was sustained.
II met Senator Carmack years ago
ut Columbia, when he was quite young.
brought him 10 Nashville as editor
Of the American. and he remained
With me until 1892, when he went to
Memphis
Were your relations friendly2y
More than friendly-they were
cordial and close. until his race with
Senator Taylor four years ago. Then
we disagreed
did Carmack ever give expression
10 sentiments OF gratitude to you?
Yes. when he went TO Memphis i'll
1892, he wrote an editorial thanking
me"
The defense offered the editorial,
and Judge Hart asked to see 1t He
marked part OF 1t and said he would
permit that portion TO go to the jury.
IT was signed by f. w. Carmack
The state next examined 1t, and agreed
TO let the entire editorial in The
court agreed. 1t was In the paper OF
February II, 1892, and was Carmacks
farewell. in which he expressed re-
gret at leaving the American and
gratitude to the paper and its friends
Did you, after he left. maintain
friendly relations?'
Absolutely SO. We corresponded,
and the last very friendly letter had
from him was In December, 1904, Our
relations were pleasant after that. At
slat time he was in the senate"
Have you that letter."
Il have" and witness produced IT,
The letter was passed to the states
attorneys They objected to its intro
auction, but consented to the reading
of the first paragraph. The court sus-
tAined the states contention. The
Iaragraph admitted follows:
Dear Colonel: / have been trying
10 get Senator Mitchell OF Oregon TO
locate some good place for Van In con
nection with the Panama canal. AS
he is doing something for some one
else, | am inclined to think the best
thing Van can do is to tackle the
President himself and tell him what
he wants. However, l Will do any
thing / can"
The letter was signed. Sincerely
Your friend"
The Van" referred to, Is a friend
of Col Cooper
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