The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-11-18
NoT GUMTY.
Robin Cooper Given Verdict of
AcquittaI in Criminal Court.

Robin j. Cooper, charged with the
murder Of Senator Edward Ward Car
mack, was given a verdict Of not guilty
in the Criminal Court in Nashville
Tuesday morning on recommendation
Of Attorney General A. b. Anderson.
Thus was brought to a close the final
chapter 10 one of the most celebrated
cases known in the annals Of the courts
OF Tennessee.
Robin Cooper came into the court
room some minutes before the time for
court to convene, and took seats at the
the table behind the railing. About
half an hour later his counsel, Judge
J. NJ. Anderson, Gen. w H. Washing
Ton, Charles N. Burch, Judge NJ. II.
Meeks and Judge ]. G. Bradford entered
the court room and took seat at the
table. There was no counsel associated
with Attorney General Anderson for the
State, and he stated in recommending
the verdict Of not guilty that no human
being has said one word to him in con-
nection with any prosecution during the
two-and-one-half months that he has
been Acknowledgement
CASE Is CALLED.
Vernon H. Sharp, Clerk OF the Grim
inal Court called the case of Robin ].
Cooper about 900 o'clock, after several
minor matters had been before the
court.
Attorney General Anderson stated
that he would like to have a jury for
the disposition of the case, and jury
No. was called. The twelve men filed
into the jury box, the jury being COM
posed of w. R. Johns, w. M. Forehand,
]. T. Appleton, F. G. Sullivan, O. w.
Brewer, A. S. Lane, f. G. Harris, ] M.
Tucker, Mat HILL E. Allen, f. w. Gray
and j. X. Graves.
There was impressive silence in the
court room as the Attorneys General
arose to address the court and stated
that he had a recommendation in this
case to make to the court.
Your honor is probably familiar
with this case, said the Attorney-Gen-
eral. This defendant, Col. Duncan
b. Cooper and John d. Sharp were in
dieted jointly for the murder of SEN
ator Carmack. The case came up for
trial and resulted in the acquittal of
Sharp. Col Cooper and this defendant
were found guilty Of murder in the sec
ond degree. The Supreme Court af-
frmed the case Of Col, Cooper, but as
to this defendant there was a reversal.
BELIEVES HIM INNOCENT.
Il have read and studied every sylla-
BILE of the proof, and have gone over
the case carefully and honestly | do
not only believe that Robin Cooper was
not proved guilty, but believe that his
was established. / could not
prosecute man whom
| believe to be innocent, and will not go
through the farce of arguing against
conscience. His innocence is the basis
on which / make this recommendation
to the court. If we should enter into a
trial feel certain that this would be the
result and as Attorney Gen
eral deem it my duty to avoid such an
expense of public money and time.
This case was set for trial to-day
which fact has been widely published
Although at the former trial the prose-
,ution was represented by strong ar
-ay Of the most distinguished lawyers
If the State, during the two and one
lalf months that | have been Attor-
of Davidson County have
lot received one word from any human
)elng with reference to prosecution.
Under all of these circumstances ] de-
ire to recommend to the court that a
-erdict of not guilty be entered.
Judge A. b. Neil then stated to the
ury that in view OF the statement of
he Attorney General, the sworn officer
# the State, and in view OF the further
act that there is no further effort made
o prosecute the case, the jury would
eturn verdict OF not guilty, which
1as accordingly done.
Counsel for the defense had nothing |
> say during the proceedings, and at
be conclusion Gen. Washington arose
nd stated to the court that they would
etire. The defendant left the court
18th his counsel.
CELEBRATED CASE.
All who read the newspapers are fa-
liliar with the facts OF the tragedy on
oyember 8, 1908. Senator Carmack
ac ,x.oILinu IN his anart,,.antg ~, g..