Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21

using the violent language Miss Lee said
| she heaTd.
At 5 O'Clock he again saw his father in
| Bradford'S office.
How long did You stay there?'
! Until father and left"
! Where did your father say he was 60
ing?'
"To the mansion to sec Gov. Patterson -
why was he going there
ITO meet Gov. Patterson and Muslin
Cooley. at Gov Patterson's request
| who told your father that Gov. Pat
| terson wanted to talk to him."
Gen. Tully Brown
Did your father want you to so
along?"
HE did not"
''He did not apprehend any trouble. as
he thought it was in process of settle
ment; He did not appreIiend that he
would meet Carmack.'
Note Not Sent.
'Had you received any information as
to what was the result of the conference
in Bradford's office which closed at 4
PM
Yes Papa had agreed to refrain from
sending the note and to disregard the"
The states objection to finishing this
sentence was sustained.
Witness detailed the walk from Brad
ford's office to the scene of the shooting.
They stopped at a drug store. bought
some soda water and walked on UP to-
ward the Arcade.
Papa spoke to several people on the
way. [ saw John Tyndall. the newsboy-
But neither of us said anything about
getting any one.
AT the middle of the alley fnterceptinE
the Arcade We met John D. Sharp and
Representative Mathews. We stopped
for long time"
Witness said they walked on. in the
direction of the governors mansion, Mr..
Sharp accompanying them.
Were. YOU expecting to meet John
Sharp that day."
I'VE were not
''When we got to Vine street, or 9TH
avenue. I saw Mr.. Carmack down on
9TH avenue, near Church street. a block
away. 1 turned to Mr.. Sharp and said:
let papa see him. I whispered It and
then to papa 1 said: Let's hurry UP,
papa.
Meeting on Street.
when papa came up to me I got him
by the arm and turned toward the gov
ernor's mansion. l began to hurry him
and he pulled away, saying: What's
the matter with your Then -.e turned
and exclaimed: Say. Is that Senator
Carmack? Yes, I'll go over and talk
to him now
Il said, oh, no, papa, you must not
now
HE said: 4 know Carmack; he
knows me. There will be no trouble
/ let him go about twenty feet. 1 did
not know what to do, then I went over
to him.
1T you believed his mission was peace
full. why did you go with him."
Because he was my father and I be-
lieved it my duty to protect him as he
was unable to protect himself
Did YOU believe Senator Carmack
knew of your fathers changed atti-
tude?"
NO, sir. I knew he did not. Father
turned over and got on the sidewalk. I
followed him in the street and got in
the direction of the two posts. Papa
was on the sidewalk. 1 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 without expecting to
speak. Papa said: Senator Carmack,'
and instantly the senator drew his re-
volver.
ut came out instantly just like this.''
The witness illustrated the motion.
1T paralyzed me for minute. I
sprang toward papa as Carmack began to
back toward the pole.
Returned Fire When Wounded.
LAS ] jumped a shot exploded in my
face. The bullet struck my necktie 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"
Il began firing 1 fired three times as
fast as I could. leaning against the post
with my left hand. l saw Carmack reel
and fall and 1 quit firing"
WHY did you stop?'
Because I saw that he was HIT
did your father say anything about
coward?"
yes, sir. AS Carmack drew his re-
volver and got behind Mrs. Eastman he
said something about a coward hiding
behind a woman's skirts"
Where was your attention centered?'
"On Carmack and father.
Did you see a pistol in your fathers
hand up to the time Carmack began to
shoot?''
"No. sir
did your father say to Carmack: Now,
YOU are here we have the drop on your %
NO, sir: no such expression was used.
The only expression was about coward.
The whole thing was over in minute.
/ jumped eight or ten feet before was
shot. and I moved very quickly"
Papa put his arm around me and led
me away.
Did any one fire a shot before Senator
Carmack?'
Five Shots Fired.
No, sir: Carmack fired two shots and
fired three. That was all that was
fred-five shots"
The witness then described his wounds
and testified about the X-ray examina-
ton. Later his counsel asked:
AT the time you shot Senator Carmack
did you not believe that your life was in
danger?"
II believed if I had not done so he
would have killed me. ! think in another
instant he would have shot me again.
The witness denied ever having said
to Charles II. Warwick that Carmack
Ought to be dead and in hell twenty
years ago..
After obn Cooper had testified that
he had known Senator Cormack for many
years and had never had aught but
friendly feelings for the Senator. the
defense announced that they were
through questioning him and court adj
journed.