The sun., 1909-02-28
COY. PATTERSON A WITNESS
HE TESTIFIES IN DEFENCE or
COOPER FOR CARMACk KILLING.

senator Carmsck-Robin Co0per's
fearful Thanks for what Governor Did
NAsHvmLE. Tenn, Feb. N.-Gov. NAL
oolm r. Patterson was the principal
witness to-day In the case Of Col d. n.
Cooper. Robin j. Cooper and John d.
Sharp. charged with the murder of
ex-Cnited States Senator Edward W.
Carmack. The testimony Of the Governor
was given In the presence of an audience
that filed every part Of the court room.
The Governors story was told with
quiet dignity. and II made q marked
impression. He was on the stand for
nearly an hour. much Of this time being
taken up In the discussion between the
attorneys as to whether all Of his testi-
mony was competent. The greater por-
ton was allowed 10 go TO the jury. and
after the jurors had been sent out and
brought back to receive the evidence of
the Chief Executive court was adjourned
until Monday morning. ~
Gov. Patterson upon taking tho stand
said in response to questions by Judge
]. H. Anderson, chief counsel for the do
fence, that he had received on the morn
ing Of the day on which Mr. CaFmaok
was shot a telephone message from Mira
Lucius z. B,Tch. daughter OF Col. Cooper
and the wife Of DR.. Burch. with refer
enoe to the differences between her father
and Mr.. Carmack. and In compliance
with her request he left the Capitol. in
company with Mr.. scruggs. his privats
secretary. TO find Col. Cooper They found
him at the Maxwell House. There the
Governor learned that Col Cooper had
written letter to Mr. Carmack
Gov Patterson said that upon learning
the contents of the letter he teephoned
to James c. Bradford. prominent lawyer
and brother-in-law OF Col Cooper, that
he desired to see him.. Mr., Bradford 500,
at the Maxwell House and
conference was held. In which he. Col
Cooper and Robin Cooper participated.
Col. Cooper spoke Of the editorial attack.
upon him of the Nashville Tsaaessca-.
Of which Mr.. Carmack was the editor.
and said he wanted cessation of these
attacks. adding that he was an old soldier
and a private citizen. and while he did
not desire an apology from Mr.. Carmack
ii was his wish that the references 20 him
in the columns Of Mr.. Carmack's q paper
should cease ..r .-. ..
Counsel for the State having objected
10 some Of the evidence Of the Governor.
Judge Hart ruled that the result of the
eepferenos at ,she hotel might be stated.
used cotftd not be given in the pressnoe Of
he jury. who in the meantime had retired
in accordance with the direction Of the
Court. awaiting the result Of argument as
10 the advisability Of certain portions OF
he Governors testimony
After the jury had left the court room
and the statement of Gov. Patterson had
been put IN the record tbs. Governor in
he course Of conversation with Judge
Hart remarked TO that Official.
Judge, guess you are having rs much
rouble with this case as ! am with ths
Legislature" referring doubtless to the
bolt Of twelve Democratic and one Repub-
ican member Of the Senate yesterday to
prevent the passage over the Governors
veto of tho bin providing for the seleotio,
If election commissioners.
A portion Of Gov. Patterson's evidenc,
ls to the conference with Col. Cooper.
Robin Cooper and Mr.. Bradford was ~
ollows:
Il called at the Maxwell House about
4 O'Clock and was told that Col. Cooper
vas in the writing room When went
here he was debating a letter 10 steno2-
apher. 1 told him wanted 10 talk /,
lin and he said he would be through in
few moments and would talk To me.
waited in the rotunda ~ the second floor
nd saw Mr. Lee Brown and asked him
o telephone for MIR. Bradford. Mr.
went into the hall and found on. that
he letter he had written was TO Senator
'armack. strongly advised againss
ending the letter. as did also Mr.. Brad
ord and Robin. Col. Cooper was augry
nd excited and said he was a private
itizen and an old soldier and that tbs
ally attack was like splitting In his face.
told Col. Cooper ] believed that IL ho
ent the letter there would be trouble"
After having talked with Col. Cooper
aid Gov Patterson. Col. Cooper agreei
nat he would give up to Mr.. Bradford
ne letter he had written TO Mr.. Carrpack
nd which he had not signed demanding
nat his nape should not be further usei
, the Tenn Aessedn. and also agreed u
,eet Mr.. Bradford that afternoon T.
lrt her talk over the NATTER
Gov. Patterson added: .As Mr. Brad
ord was leaving Col Cooper remarked:
don't want Senator Carmack to apollo
ize; don't want any relations with him
all.'
Gov: Patterson continuing his evidence
i'd that after receiving the letter which
ol. Cooper had written. and which hs
,nse nted not TO send to Mr.. Carmack.
r. Bradford suggested that he would
Ike this letter and said that he would
title 1t with honor to bota parties. and
Iked the Colonel 10 he would. agree for
m to take tho letter and meet MIN at his
hoe at 3 O'Clock. Col Cooper said that
} would agree to that. The letter had
ot been signed at all. Mr.. Bradford
en- arose to 60. and as he did Col Cooper
ed about this language: Il don't want
snator Carmack to apologize to me.
'cause I want no relationship with him