The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-27

SlVop. mat all.
Proceed gentlemen said the court.
That's ALL" said General Washington
"Stand aside"
I'VE want to use Sergeant Meadows
next" said Judge Anderson for the de-
Tense. His daughter was Just operated
upon and he will be here in 20 minutes
VIII the court indulge us that long?'
The court will.
Names of Witnesses Wanted.
I'VE Nould like if the defense would
furnish US with a list of its witnesses,
said Attorney Garner of the states coun-
sci. IF they do not, we will be COM
PEELED to ask for time after each wit
ness has been examined BY the defense.
I'VE will say that one witness will be
DR.. Glasgow said General Washington.
of course said General Garner
General Washington knows that DR.
Glasgow is one of our witnesses and that
we knew the defense had summoned
him.
And we want the court to order DR..
Glasgow to talk to us. We have been
trying for three days to get a word out
of him, but he says the states counsel
told him not 10 talk said General WASH
ington.
Il will tell the witnesses, all of them, =
for witnesses to talk to attorneys on
either side.
well, If he will not talk, we will in
sist on the court making him talk" said
Bring the question up later" said the
court.
q wish to say, too" remarked Judge
Anderson. that We will give the state a
list of our witnesses within ten minutes.
Is that all you want?"
"All l want right now said Garner.
Pitcher on Stand.
A long delay followed and Sergeant
Meadows did not arrive. So the de-
'ense called Lieut.. NJ. B. Pitcher, United
States army, who found the revolver
near Carmack's body. He said he had
ust left the club a block away from
he tragedy the afternoon Of the killing
md saw a crowd. He went up and
ound Senator Carmack lying in the gut
er, face down, his left shoulder higher,
han his right; his feet to the south.
Did you see a pistol?''
Eyes, sir, that attracted my attention.
\ boy was standing on Mr.. Carmack''s
.oat. I made him get on and then
picked up the revolver
Where was it p
Senator Carmack's right hand was ex-
ended and the revolver was eight inches
rom the hand"
Did you pick it up?'
Il did. and broke it,"
WAS it loaded?"
with four loaded shells and two
mpty ones
what did you do with it?'
Il gave it to a policeman named
Yaughn.'
rs this the revolver?''
1T is, or looks like one of the same
ype."
What type is it?"
"A blue steel Smith & Wesson, 3S-cali-
re, hammerless revolver"
Went to Meet Officer.
How long did you have it?''
81 held it in my hand a while, until it
egan to attract attention. then dropped
t into my pocket and walked down to
meet the officer"
1T was recently exploded?'
Yes, [ believe so-apparently. Two
bells were empty and the chamber was
moked."
The witness said as an army officer he
lad had experience with firearms and
heir use. On eross-examination, Lieuten-
mt Pitcher said he had no means of
evolver he found near the senator's body
lad been fired, as that was matter Of
pinion. He admitted that the sediment
n a revolver barrel from a discharged
artridge remained there until removed.
Meadows on Stand.
Sergeant Meadows of the Nashville po-
ice force was the next witness. He was
IN Church street when the killing took
Il IL a
md he ran to The scene. He had TO go
wo blocks. He went TO Forts infirmary
md got from Pstrolman Vaughn two re-
Rollins 80 automatic Colts
ind the one found by Lieutenant Pitcher.
Meadows said that later he re-
,eived from Sergeant Reid nickel-plated
'evolver, which had not been fired and
which was said to have been taken from
col. Duncan Cooper.
On examination he said he could
rot positively identify the guns, but they
ooked like the ones he received the day
IF the tragedy. He turned them over to
he lieutenant of police at the station and
IN the next day took them to the clerk
Of the criminal court, who is Vernon
Sharp, brother OF one of the defendants,
John Sharp. He admitted that the pistols
might have been changed while in the
hands of the lieutenant of police.
Vertrses Called.
Call Maj. w. o Vertrees,' said Judge
Anderson.
Major Vertrees was of the National
Guard and saw service in Cuba. He knew
Robin Cooper and was to try a suit in
chancery court with Robin Cooper the
lay of the tragedy He told how he went
10 court and waited for Robin. They
were. on opposite si1es. Robin telephoned
that he was busy and asked a continue
ance until II O'Clock. which was granted.
At II O'Clock ROBIN was absent again,
and said, 81 cannot leave the matter that
letains me, but you read by dispositions
to the chancery Judge and I'll come
when 1 can"
He arrived at ! p. m. He said:
81 am sorry to have detained you, but
| had matter | could not leave for any
law suit. I will tell you about 1t later
I'VE adjourned at 2a0 p. m. and
asked him to lunch with me- lie agreed,
but went to his office first When we
sat down l asked him to explain what de-
tanned him. He said he would tell me
some time. Then we parted"
Are you acquainted with Senator Car
mack?'
Il am
Did you see him or talk to him on
important topics Sunday night?"
Il did / was calling on a young
lady
Don't give her name"
Called BY Phone.
''The phone rang and ! was called. The
man who called me was Park Marshall
He said Mr.. Ed Craig told him Senator
Carmack wanted me-
How long did you waltz
"Oh, a little while. | went to Senator
Carmack's office about 1890 p. m. in the
Office
What did Senator Carmack ask of
your