The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-15
A DESPERATE WOMAN.
And Her Husband is Equally Desperate-He
Knocks Down Sheriff in the Courtroom.

And Her Husband is Equally Desperate-He
Knocks Down u Sheriff in the Courtroom.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 3.-The cele-
b-ated Sharon divorce case, which has
been a very prolific matter of sensation,
eliminated to day in scene which will
cost Sarah Althea Sharon, now Mrs.
David 8. Terry, thirty days in Jail, and
her husband, Judge Terry, a six months
sentence. When the executors OF the late
Senator Sharon recently applied to the
circuit court for bill of revision
Mrs. Terry entered demurrer which the
court overruled. The decision which was
very lengthy, was read by Associate
Justice Field, of the United States su.
preme court, end was concurred in by
Judge Sawyer, of the circuit court, and
Judge Sabip, of the district court. A
large crowd among which were about zoo
lawy ers, filled the court room. Judge
Daniel Terry, who has been chief council
for the wife during The sn
tire litigation sat beside her
to-day, and both paid close attention to
the reading OF the decision. Mrs. Terry
appeared very nervous at the outset, and
as the reading progressed her agitation
increased. Finally, when Justice Field
was about half through reading, Mrs
Terry jumped to her feet and asked the
Judge if he was going to order her to give
up the marriage contract. The Judge
quietly told her to- sit down. Mrs. Ter
ry's face turned white with passion and
she cried: "Justice Field, We
hear that you have been bought.
We would like TO know il that
is SO and what figures you hold yourself
at. 1t seems that no person can get JUS
tice in this court unless he has sock.
Judge Field turned to Marshal Franks
and said: marshal remove that woman
from this court room"
Ire marshal advanced towards Mrs.
Terry but she TOOK no notice of him but
broks out with oaths and vulgar Ian.
guage. Franks grasped her arm and in
an instant Judge Terry arose and
exclaimed that no living man
should touch his wife, with this he dsalth
Franks terrible blow on the neck with
his fist, which sent him roll ing across
tho floor. Franks regained himself and
with several deputies and bystandsrs
rushed upon Terry and quickly removed
him. Mrs. Terry was also taken from
the room and locked in the marshal's
office. A deputy was placed at the door
when Terry advanced upon him and de
manded admission which was refused.
Terry pat his hand in his pocket and
drew forth. a dangerous looking dirk
with blade eight inches long, and wi h
a curse held it above his head and dc.
clared he would stab any man who dare
keep him away. Several Others at once
jumped on him and tried to. take the
knife away. A desperate struggle fol-
lowed, all the men falling to the floor
and the knife wrs finally taken away from
Terry without anyone being injured
Terry was then locked up in the room
with his wife. Her satchel, whicn
dropped on the court room during the
excitement was found to contain an
English bull dog revolver with all six
chambers loaded. Marshal Franks states
she wus trying to open the satchel just
before she was put out of the court room
Marshal Franks entered the room where
the two were confined and Mrs. Terry at
once made violent attack upon him and
beat him about the face and head. She
was soon quteted, however, and u
strong guard placed in the room.
The widest excitement had prevailed in
the court room and corridors during the
disturbance, but as soon as quiet was res.
tored Judge Field resumed toe reading of
the decision. When he had concluded
the court took recess and the judges
retired to their chambers.
Two hours later they again appeared
la the court room and announced the
penalty they had to infict upon Judge
Terry and his wife. Neither of the par
ties were allowed in court while sentence
was pronounced. Judge Field or
dered that the learned Judge
Terry be imprisoned in the county Jail of
Alameda six months and that Mrs. Terry
be imprisoned thirty days. No alterna
tive in the way of fine was allowed
aud the prisoners we're taken to the jail
this afternoon. David s. Terry Was for
merry judge of the supreme court of this
state, and while holding that position in
1856 became involved in a quarrel with
David c. Broderick, who was United
States senator from California, duel
followed and Broderick was killed.