The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-04
DISCRACEFUL.
Outrageous Conduct of Mrs. Terry
And Her Husband, Judge Terry, In q
United States Court Room.
She Openly Accuses Justice Field
OF Being Bought in Her Case.
She Uses Vulgar Language and
Fights with tho Marshal.
Her Husband Shows His Old Time Bru.
tally Whom He Fought Duel with
Broderick-They Are Both
Sentenced to Jail.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept. 3.--Thc cclc-
brated sharon divorce case which has oc-
cupicd the attention OF the Pacific coast
for a number OF years, eliminated today in
a sensational incident which resulted in
placing Sarah Althca sharon, now Mrs
David $. Terry, in Jail for thirty days, and
her husband, Judge Terry, for six months.
The supreme court OF California Il few
months ago announced its decision in the
case sustaining the decision of the State
superior court, which declared that Mrs.
Terry had been legally married to the late
Ex-senator William Sharon, and that she
was entitled TO a portion OF Sharon's cs-
tate. A short time after the an-
nounccmcnt OF this decision by
the State supreme court, the executors
of the will OF the late William
Sharon made application TO the United
Safes circuit court for bin to revive and
carry into execution the dec rec OF the cir
cult court entered September, 1855, in the
suit of William Sharon agtins, Althca Hill
TO obtain It's decree, adiudging certain
papers in her possession purporting 10 he
marriage contract between them to be q
forgery, and directing It's cane. llaiion and
enioining its Use in any manner. The de-
cree entered 10y the circuit court in this
case was in favor Of the plaintiff, and de-
clarcd that the alleged marriage contract
was a forgery, but in the meantime Shar-
on's divorce suit was pending in the State
courts aud William Sharon had died.
When the executors recently applied TO the
circuit coulr for bill ul revision, Sarah
Althca Hill, who has since become Alrs.
Terry, entered demurrer, and the decision
today WAS rendered upon that demurrer,
which the court oycrrulud.
TIM DECISION,
which was very lengthy, was read hy As
sOCiatc Justice Field, Of the United States
supreme court, aud was concurrcd In by
Judge Sawyer, OF the circuit court, aud
Judge Sabiu, Of the district court. The
former decision uf judge sawyer declaring
the alleged marriage contract q forgery
and ordering the defendant 10 deliver Il
up for cancellation j. sustained and the OK.
ecut0n are given the right Ia handle the
sharon property uuirtmmclcd by any
action On the part Of Mrs. Terry. The
announcement made several DAYS ago that
n decision m the Sharon ease would be
rendered today drew q large crowd 10 the
United States courtroom. About 200
lawyers, besides all parties directly inter-
Cslcd in the case, occupied the Enclosure
Immediately in front Oi the judge. Judge
David :. Terry, who has been the chief
counsel for his wife during the entire
litigation. ut by the side OF his wife to-
day, and both paid close attention TO the
reading OF the decision. Nlp. Terry APP
poarcd very nervous NJ the outset, and ~
the reading progressed her agitation In.
creased. Finally, when Judge Field was
about half through reading, Mrs. Terry
JUMPED 10 HEG rEir
AMI ASKED the judge II he was going "a
order her 10 give up her marriage contract.
The Judge quietly told her &, 10 down, and
Mu. Iury's face turned white with pas
sion, and she cried. Justice Field, We
hear that you have been bought We
would like 10 know II that Is 20, and
what figures you hold yourself ut. II
seems that NO person can gct justice IN
this court unless he had a sack"
Judge Field turned Ia Marshal Franks
and said Marshal, remove that woman
from this courtroom
The marshal advanced toward Mrs
Terry, bat she took no notice OF him. but
broke out with Olihs aud vulgar Lam
guagc. Franks gmgpcd her by the arm
and in nn instant Judge Terry arose and
exclaimed that No living man should
touch his wife. Wiihtbig he dealt Franks
a terrible blow on thy neck with his ii.t,
which sent the marshal rolling across the
| floor Franks rrghucd himself, and with
several deputies aud by.standCr rushed
upon Terry aud quickly removed him.
/ Mn. Terry was also taken from the
room and locked In thc mlrshal's
office. A deputy was placed nj thc door
when Terry advanced upon him and dc-
mnndcd admission watch the deputy re-
| fused. Terry put his hand ia his pocket
and drew forth a dangerous looking dirk
| with blade eight inches long, aud with q
curse held Il above his head and declared
| be- would stab any man Who tried 81 keep
! him away Several persons Ut once
| jumped upon him and tried to take the
knife away.
DESPERATE srRuCgtE
| followed. oil the men icll q the floor. and
| the knife WIS finally taken away from
| Terry without Huypno being injured.
Terry was then locked in the room with
| his wife. A atchcl which Mr. Terry had
| dropped In the courtroom during the OK.
| element WIS found 10 contain ma English
bulldog revolver with all six chambers
| loaded. Marshal Franks states she was
trying 10 open the atchcl just before she
WIS put cut II the courtroom. Marshal
| Franks entered thc room where the two
Wcr confined and MS. Terry az once made
n violent attack upon him aud beat him
about the face and head. She was soon
| quioted. however, and strong guard
/ placed In the room. The widest excite.
ment had prevailed In the courtroom and
corridors during the disturbance, but M
soon as quiet was restored Judge Field ~.
sumcd thc reading II the decision.
When Dec had concluded the court took
recess and the judges retired 10 their
chambers.
Two hours later they again rcappcared
In the court room aud announced the
penalty they had 10 iniict upon Judge
Tory and bis wife. Neither Oi the parlic,
were allowed In court while sentence wa,
pronounced Judge Field ordered that
Terry bo imprisoned In the county jail oI
Alameda i0f six months and that Mn.
Terry he imprisoned thirty days. No
alternative In the way VI enc was al