THE UNWRITTEN LAW.
A CONVICTION AND PARDON. lPbebs Association — Copyright.] (Received April 14, 11 p.m.). Washington, April 14. The Supreme Court of Tennessee confirmed the twenty-three years' sentence, passed on Colonel Cooper in March, 1909, and granted his son Robin a re-trial. The Governor thereupon pardoned Colonel 'Cooper. Cormack's friends are indignant lit his hasty action. Colonel Cooper and his son were indicted at Nashelle, Tenn&ssee, in March. 1909, for the murder of Senator Cormack. It appeared that the crime was an act of revenge for a wrong done' by Cormack to a member of their family. Accused unsuccess-' fully pleaded the. "unwritten law,", and ' each was sentenced to twenty tJiree years' imprisonment. They were released pending the present appeal on £5000 bail, ~ .
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Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12769, 15 April 1910, Page 4
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123THE UNWRITTEN LAW. Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12769, 15 April 1910, Page 4
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