The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-08-22
A NOTED CHARACTER.
He was Killed by Deputy United States slar.
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Judge David ssTerry, who has been before
the public for many years as bully and killer
whenever the occasion required, or If the ocea-
sion did not present itself would make the
opportunity, met death at the hands of
United States Marshal on Wednesday, Aug. Ia,
at railroad station in southern California.
Judge Terry was tho counsel of Sarah Althea
Hill, who claimed to be the wife of the million
aire Senator from Nevada, Sharon, and against
whom Justice Field, of the United States SUI
preme Court, rendered an adverse decision as
to her claim of being the millionaire Senator's
wife.
client, the alleged widow of Senator Sharon,
and at tho conclusion of the trial. which re-
suited disastrously to the fair Althea, married
her, and has since been her ay0wed champion,
and having q record OF two, or perhaps more,
victims of his prowess, It required but little
self assertion in the barrooms and other public
places TO which the Judge resorted TO convince
tho ordinary person that no aud his wife had
been wr0nged Especially his wife.
At Bathrop station on the Southern Pacific
Railroad, Justice Field. OF the United States
Supreme Court, got out of the train to take his
break fast. Judge Terry and his wife were on
the same train. and wanted something to eat,
and went into tho eating-room. No sooner did
Mrs. Terry 500 Justice Field than she left the
table and started for the sleeper she had just
left Judge Terry Immediately left his seat Mt
the table, went behind Justice Field and dealt
him blow upon the side of his face. Justice
Field was guarded by Deputy United States
Marshal by the name of Nagle who arose from
his seat and ordered Judge Terry to desst in
his attack upon the Justice. Terry however,
clinched his hand. and was about to strike the
Justice the second time whom Deputy Marshal
Nagle drew his revolver and shot Terry through
the heart. killing him instantly. lie fired an
other shot at Terry as he was falling. knowing
the desperate character Of the man and want
ing to make sure work. Terry was dead before
the second shot was fired, for the first one
pierced his heart. while the other did not touch
him.
When the decision was rendered against his
client Judge Terry tried to kill one of the
bailifIs of the court who interfered when she
tried to attack Judge Sawyer and Justice Field.
For this misdeneanor Terry was sentenced to
q term Of Imprisonment and to pay fine. he,
however expressed himself as being bound to
get even with both the Judges and that their
lives would certainly be taken ut some future
time.
Attorney General Miller instructed the q.
s. Marshal for the District Of California to have
Justice Field guarded while in that State,
knowing the desperate character Of Judge
Terry, and Deputy Maggie was assigned to that
duty. He was known as man who would not
finch at anything and hence his appointment.
Justice Field had previously been warned and
urged to arm himself bat he refused, and said
that IL 10 came TO the point that law officer of
the Government had 10 carry weapons to en-
force his decisions and protect himself, he
thought our civilization n failure, and some
thing else should be tried.
Deputy Maggie was arrested and placed In
Jail, and awaits the verdict of the coroners jury.
That nothing will be done 70 him, Is admitted
on sill sides, Ms he was instructed by the United
States Marshal, who had boon instructed by the
| Attorney General 10 furnish q guard to protect
| Justice Field while he was in California, aud il
be saw the slightest evidence OF violence to-
ward the Justice. TO use his best efforts to pre-
vent Il; or, in other words, kin his assailant.
Everybody who went to California in an
early day knew Judge Terry. He was Ken
tuciian. and carried 20 his new home his ideas
of government and his duelling pistols. The
| latter he usnd upon United States Senator Brod-
eriek. killing him. ,and remarking to his second,
| Calhoun Benham: !" 1 hit the --- two inches
| higher than intended" This be it reTnem-
bcred. was while his victim was dying within
/ Is PAGES OF him. Terry had record of being
one OF the greatest baII!es and cutthroats the
| Pacific Coast aver cav. His shoulder always
] had chip upon IL, aud wo betide the tender
foot who jostled II from its equilibrium. In
| fact he was nothing but cold -bleoded MUIR
dorer, and he has simply reaped what he has
] gown. "Thoso who SOW the wind shall reap
| pliGed than In this case OF Judge Terry's, for
| he actually died with bis boots on" 10 use
wild aud woolly" expression.
Judge Terry's wife Sarah Althea, when she
left the station diang-rocm, went for hor
sachei. which had. fortunately for Justice
Field. been lefl ia the sleeper. In this saiehel
was q 32-caliher revolver, and but little doubt
Is entertained that Mss Terry went for this
| revolver sFhen she left tho dining.room. The
sachel aud contents were captured before this
notorious woman could do any damage with
tic weapon. She threw herself upon the body
of her deceased husband, and was frantic with
| grief. aud refused TO leave the body, riding in
| the haggagc-aar which conveyed the corpse To
| San Francisco.
| California. and San Francisco especially, have
| lawfully boon relieved OF one OF the worst mon
who ever lived ia that delightful climate. and
| but few people will regret the death OF David
s. Terry. for he was not only Terry. but q
| bugabno and Terror 10 thousands of good cit
liens who did not seek fight or want 10 kin
a man for breakfast every day in the week.