Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-21

lie SAID ne ala nOt near HIS ia'h''
using the violent language Miss Lee
said she heard.
At 3 o'clock he again saw bis ia
Their in Bradfords office.
How long did you stay there"
Until father and | left.
Father Visited the Governor.
Where did your father say he was
soing?"
To the mansion to see Governor
Patterson
why was he going there"
TO meet Governor Patterson and
Mr.. Muslin Cooley. at Governor Pat
terson's request"
who told your father that Gov
ernor Patterson wanted to talk to
him."
General Tully Brown"
Did your father want Won to go
along"
He did not
Why"
He did not apprehend any trouble
as he thought it was in process OF
settlement. He did not apprehend
that he would meet Carmack.
Where Sharpe Was Met.
AT the middle Of the alley inter
cepting the Arcade we met John D..
Sharpe and Representative Matthews.
We stopped and talked. ! had nor
seen Mr. Sharpe for a long time.
Witness said they walked on In
the direction of the governors man
sion. Sharpe accompanying them.
Were yOu expecting to meet John
d. Sharpe that day."
We were not, When We got TO
Vine street and Seventh avenue.
saw Mr. Carmack down on Seventh
avenue near Church street. a block
away | turned to Mr.. Sharpe and
said: There comes Senator Car
mack: don't let papa see him [
whispered IT, and then to. papa ! said:
Let's hurry up. papa.
Siqrts Senator Carmack.
When papa came up 10 me | got
him by the arm and turned towards
the governors mansion. I began to
hurry him and he pulled away. say
ing: what's the matter with You?
Then he turned ami exclaimed: Son.
is that Senator Carmack: yes. I'll
70 over and talk 20 him now. said:
No papa you must not
He said: Il know Carmack. he
knows me; there will be no trouble.
| let him 90 about twenty feet.
did not know what TO do. then |
went over to him.
IF you believed his mission was
peaceful why did you go with him."
Because he was my father. and
l believed it my duty to protect him
as he was unable to protect him
self"
Did you believe Senator Carmack
knew OF your fathers changed att
tude?"
Closely Followed His aFther.
No Sir. knew he did not. Father
turned orer and got OH the sidewalk.
I followed him in the street. going
in the direction of the postoffice. Pa
pa was on the sidewalk. was In
the street. almost even with him.
Senator Carmack was about to
pass Mrs. Eastman and was putting
his hat back on his head Papa spoke
to him as he was passing her. with
out expecting to speak. Papa said:
Senator Carmack' and instantly the
senator drew his revolver.
1T came out instantly just like
this
The witness illustrated the motion.
1T paralyzej me for a moment and
I sprang towards papa as Carmack
began to hack towards the pole
AS jumped shot exploded in
nv face. The l.lllet struck my neck
tie and went into my shoulder. |
went after my gun which was in
my overcoat pocket The second shot
went through my sleeve and entered
the post slipped around the post
and found Carmack aiming at me
again"
What did you do them"
Fired Three Times Rapidly.
Il began firing. | fired three
times as fast as could. leaning
against the post with my left nand.
! saw Carmack reel and fall and !
quit firing"
why did you stop?
Because l saw that he was hit
Did your father say anything
about a coward?
Yes. sir As Carmack drew his
revolver and got behind Mrs. East
man. he said something about
coward. hiding BEND a woman's
skirts"
where was your attention cen
tered?''
On Carmack and father.
Did you see a pistol in your ia
fhor.S hand m tn the time CarmacS
began to shoot?''
NO. sir"
Denies Drop Remark.
Did your father say to Carmaek:
Now YOU are here. We have got the
drop on you"
NO sir. No such expression was
used. The only expression was about
a coward. The whole thing was over
in a minute. | jumped three feet
and ] moved very quickly. Papa put
his arm around me and Jed NE away.