New-York tribune., 1909-03-09
COL. COOPER TARGET
STATES BITTER ATTACK.
Captain Fit2hugh Exhausted After
FiUe-HOur argument.


made the opening argument for the state this
afternoon in the case against Colonel Duncan b
and Robin J. Cooper and John D. Sharp. charged
with the murder of former United States Senator
F. ". Carmack. Captain Fitzhugh made strik-
ing argument. It lasted five hours. and when
he finished he exhausted. The speech was
characterized by bitter invectve and had notice
able effect the jurors who leaned forward and
listened breathlessly to every word. Fitzhugh
was close friend Of Senator Carmack and he is
IN the case at the special request Of Mrs, Car
mack.
In concluding. Captain Fitzhugh said:
There will ne many arguments made 70 You 70
touch your hearts You win be asked TO be geneT &
Gus and sympathetic. They will talk 10 you OF ms
years old and some Of the. greatest Achievements
Of men have been accomplished beIoTe ~ a ma. s -
gentleman OF the old school, the last flower Of
the old Southern chivary' Do you believe i?
Was he a gentleman when he used that awful
language in fhe presence Of Miss Lee? And when
Yo sex sea in IN sPIs % rsrnents the widow Of F. W
6oI Fd 9 SP 2e T Td9 on of hf T AZ a 5ng
bid Durcan cooper or Robin think Of this widow
the father? Would it not have been better il
Roo R26n instead Of 90 g m 5hs M ate @ Of
Vie But he did not Tie question to he de-
Sided Is Th4tber or not the law is to enforced.
That question is to he decided by you II TrFt t,If
fear Of Punishmen can you tell Who tho VIZ 1ass of is ' a
stake the security of the common people
During this bitter arraignment Colonel Cooper.
the old defendant sat quietly with his ewes shut
and his hands folded as though asleep Not so his
daughters.
COLONEL. COOPERS THREATS.
Captain Fitzhugh in the early part OF his speech
described how Sunday night November 3
Colonel D. B. Cooper was at the Tulane Hotel 10
meet z. 3. Craig and how Cooper made threats
about Carmack Craig and how these threats
we're transmitted to the dead Senator. He con-
tlnued:
Colonel Cooper met Craig on personal business,
but he pressed the business on the Side an9 re- r.
friend craig money-he owed all his friends money
ana % ne never & i o he broke out and said II
my name appears in The Tennesseean' again, Car
Why. gentlemen Hartman. Rockefeller and Nor
gan private citizens. They never eId an on -
public press Yet VINO ever heard OF one Of these
men demand that his name be omitted? Who ever
heard Of OF these men hunting down an eqltoo %
never even challenged the right Of the press TO use
- ~ 1-,aes 80 kean' the nuhifc Informed and Col
onel cooper when he went into politics made it the
duty OF the press TO watch hlm
Cantsin FYtzhugh next took up and analyzed the
conference in Rradford's Office. He laid especial
stress upon the estimony that Colonel Cooper was
not recalled 70 the telephone after he had lett the
office that there was no telephone message from
the Governor and that. therefore, there was n"
oxc,,sa for the Coopers TO be in Seventh avenue
that afternoon unless they were there 10 lay In
wait for Senator Ca-mack. who was wont 70 pass
that about p. every Gay On MS way a.
his apartments.
THE MEETING WITH SHARP.
The attorney then followed the Coopers up the
street commented upon the significance Of their
meeting with John d Sharp and the incredihihty
Of the story that they invited him 70 accompany
them 10 a private conference with the Governor
He also pointed out how. after Colonel Cooper had
promised his SON his brother-in-law and Governor
Patterson. according 10 his own testimony that he
would keep away from Senator Carmack. he pulled
away from his ron and sought out the Senator.
Captain F1JzhuEl continued,
In the name Of God. If YOU really wanted % avoid
meeting why didn't you keep your face 70 the
north2 Why didn't You 60 on TO the Governor
mansion. whence YOU say YOU were houud7 Why
did YOU turn around and "spring away as John
Sharp FVears YOU did,
Here IS senator Carnlack approaching lady.
/ lie removes his cigar f~1U bis lips with one hand
and raises his hat with that Courty grace which
was chara cteristic Of the man lie hears a voice,
and II says. There YOU sir! We have the drop
/ an vou'' What IS his iupTesslOn-a man who
threatened him front, the mans son ctrcling MIN
. behind OF course. he made a movement 10 draw
( a weapon. Who would u0t2 Who bad told him
/ Colonel Cooper had changed his mental attitude
Captain FitznuEh closed at $50 p m, having
spoken five hours and ten minutes. General Meeks.
who was TO speak next. said he felt physically an
/ able 10 proceed this afternoon. lie thought that
time could be saved by adjourniug until morning
/ Judge Hart consented and postponed further pro-
/ ceedinEs until a. m. tomorrow