The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-14
Brutal Slayer
Given Pardon

| NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 13.-Col-
onel Duncan B. Cooper. convicted of
I killing former Senator E. w. Carmack
and sentenced to 20 years impriS SON.
ment, was granted full pardon to-
| day by Governor Patterson just after
the TenneS see supreme court had re-
affirmed his sentence.
| ROBIN, son of Colonel Cooper con-
victed with his father, was remanded
/, fer new trial by the supreme court.
preme court was divided, Chief Jus
/ tice Beard reading a dissenting opin-
! ion
Governor Patterson's pardon for Col
onel Cooper declares "in my opinion
neither of the defendants is guilty and
! they have not had a fair and impair
tial trial, but were convicted contrary
| to the law and evidence
The reversal in the case Of Robin is
based on ssgnments of error in the
trial judges failure to charge separ-
ately as to Robin Cooper's plea of
self defense, the linking of the defense
t of the two defendants together, the
excluding Of testimony of Governor
Patterson as to talks with defendant,
Robin Cooper, and advice given him
before the tragedy; and the admission
of cross examination of Robin Cooper
as to the intent of certain states wit
nesses in testifying as to certain in
cidents. Colonel Cooper was still at
the capital when the pardon was en-
tered in the secretary of states office
He was at once surrounded by crowd
of friends seeking to congratulate him.
He was calm and even cheerful. The
reversal in his sons case seemed to
interest and please him to the ex-
clusion of his own fate.
Il want Robins vindication more
than l want a pardon" was his re-
mark when told of the governors &C
ton on behalf of himself"
Cooper is a close personal and po-
| litical friend and alleged political adj
visor. OF Governor Patterson. who is
the leader of the prohibition for
ces in Tennessee. Carmack was the
chief Of the prohibition movement.
/ Patterson was a most important wit
ness for the defense at the trial of the
Coopers for the killing of Carmack.
; SmouIderine Hatred Is Revived.
! AS a result Of the state supreme
| courts decision in the Cooper case
| and the pardon of Colonel Cooper by
Governor Patterson, opinion seems
general that the old factional lines
Patterson and Patterson, the lat
| ter representing the prohibition or
statewide element of the state de-
mocracy, are drawing tighter than
ever A governor and state judiciary
are soon to be elected.
The state democratic committee,
dominated by Patterson men, recently
called a blanket primary for June 4
] to make nominations. Enemies of
| Patterson freely charge the inclusion
| of the judiciary as an attempt to
WELD a club over the supreme court
which had the Cooper case under adj
visement and every member of which
was candidate for reelection. Mat
! tiers were complicated by the refusal
| Of Chief Justice Beard and Justices
| Shields and We'll to enter the primary.
| They will run independently.
| Many Of Patterson's friends are urg-
| ing him to announce his candidacy
while equally strong pressure is being
used to induce him to run for United
| States senator to succeed James B.
Frazier. Mr.. Frazier, a candidate to
succeed himself, has refused to enter
| the June primary.