Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-04
SHARON DIVORCE CASE.
Sensational Conduct of Mrs. Terry
Sent TO Jail.
~ telegraph 70 the Dispatch.

fBy telegraph 10 tho Dispatch-l
SAN FRANCISCO. September a-The celebrated
Sharon divorce case, which has occupied the At
tention OF the courts for a nun Der OF years. cu-
minated to-day In o sensational incident which
resulted In placing Mrs. Sarah Althea Sharon,
now Mrs. David L. Terry In jail for thirty days,
and her husband, Judge Terry. tor six months.
The supreme Court Of California a few months
ago announced It's decision in the case, sustain
ing the decision OF the state Superior Court.
which declared that MIRA Terry had been legally
married 70 the late ex-United states senator
William sharon, aud that she was entitled TO q
portion Of sharon's estate.
short time after tho announcement OF this
decision by the State Supreme Court the execu-
tors Of the will Of the late William sharon made
application 70 the United states circuit Court
Tor bill 10 revive and carry into execution the
decree Of the Circuit Court entered September,
1885, In the suit Of William sharon against Sarah
Althea Hill. 10 obtain lie decree adIudRng GER
tain paDers In her possession purporting TO be q
marriage contract between them 70 DO forgery.
and directing It's cancellation aud enIoining It's
use In any manner. The decree entered by the
Circuit Court in this case was in favor Of tho
plaintiff, and declared that the alleged mar
riage contract was forgery, but In tho
moan time the Sharon divorce suit
Was pending In the state courts, and
william sharon had died. When the executors
recently applied 20 the Circuit Court for bill OF
revision Sarah Althea Hill, who has since be-
come Mrs. Terry entered a demurrer, and the
decision to-day was rendered upon the demur-
rer which the Court Overruied. The decision,
which was very lengthy. MAS read by Associate
Jnstlce Field. Of tho United states supreme
Court, aud Was cOncurred in by ldge Sawyer. Of
the Circuit Court, and Judge sabin. OF the Dis
trict Court The former decision Oh Judge
sawyer declaring the alleged marriage
contract forgery and ordering the defend
ant to deliver il up fol cancellation - sustained,
and tho executors are given the right 70 handle
Sharon's property untrammelled by any action
on the part OK Mrs. Terry. The announcement
made several days ago that the decision in tho
sharon case would be rendered to-day drew q
large crowd 10 the United States Court room.
About 200 lawyers besides all the parties directly
Interested In the case occupied the enclosure
Immediately In front Of the Judge. Judge
David 4. Terry, who has been chief counsel
for his Eifs during the entire litigation. sat
alongside his wife today and both paid close
attention 10 the reading OF the decision. hfs.
Terry appeared very nervous az the outset and
as the reading progressed her agitation in
creased. Finally, when Judge Field was about
half through reading, Mrs. Terry Ismped 10 her
der her "a give up her marriage coatracs. The
Judge told ner % sit down, and hrs. Torrys fsce
turned white with passion. and she cried :" jus
tice FIELD, We hear thai you have been bought
We would like 10 know II thst Il 20, and what
figures you hold yourself at IL seems that a
person can't got justice In this court unless no
has a SACK
Judge Field turned to Marshal Franks and
said: Marshal. remove that woman from this
courtroom
Tue Marshal advanced towards MIRA Terry,
bur she took no notice Of him bat troke out with
oaths and vulgar language Franks grasped
her by the arm, ant In an Instant Judge Terry
arose. and exclaiming that no living man should
touch his wife dealt Franks q terrible blor 90