The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-23


10 lied States Marshal David Nagle,
8e breakfast table, in tho depot hotel, at
Lathrop, this morning. The shooting was
caused by the assault made by Terry upon
Justice Field Of the United States Supreme
Court.
LATHRop, Aug. l4.-Tho Southern Over
land train arrived here at 7.3O o'clock
this morning, and tho pa.sengers aiighted
for breakfast. Judge Stephen j. Field and
Deputy United States Marshal Nsgle walk
cd into tho depot dining room and sat down
for breakfast, side by side.
ed 10 the Sharon divorce case, came in also
They we're going to another table when
Mrs. Terry recognized Justice Field, and
Immediately returnd to tho train for some
unknown purpose. AS soon as she had
left the dining room, and before she reach
the train, Judge Terry walked 10 where
Justice Fled sat, and STOPPING over him,
slapped his face.
deputy Marshal Nagle thereupon arose
from his seat and shot Judge Terry through
the heart.
Stockton, Col, August l5.-At the in-
Quest last night over the dead body OF
Judge Terry no new facts were deVeiopsa'
A number of witnesses were examined,
among them being the proprietors of the
hotel at Lathrop. The coroner's jury re-
turned verdict that the deceased came to
his death from the effects of gunshot
wound inflicted by David Nagle, at La,hrop.
SAN Francisco, August l5.-1he follow
ing facts we're submitted to Justice Field and
HFss s A% hs 'S5Sff fsSmsn n
County jaii he threatened upon his release
to take the lives of Judges Field and Saw
yer. Prior to contempt Of court, for which
he was in prison, Mrs. Terry, in his presence,
had made an assault on Judge Sawyer in a
Pullman car.
1t is believed that had Sawyer resisted
the insult Terry would have killed him.
Terry's threats were so publicly made thnt
they reached the ears Of Justice Fields col
leagues Of the Supreme bench and were made
known TO tho Department of Justice i'll
Washington, whcreupun Attorney General
Miller ordered Marshal Franks to take
whatever means were necessary to protect
the persons of Justice Field aud Judge Saw
yer from assault. On his arrival in Califor-
MIA to hold court in this part of his circuit
Justice Field objected to being put under
the protection orthe Marshars office.
When asked if he intended TO carry arms
to defend himself he said, "No do not,
and will not carry arms for when it is known
that tho Judges Of courts arc compelled
TO arm themselves f3r tho defence of assaults
offer cd in consequence Of their luAicaN nc
ton, it will be time to dissolve courts con-
Sluer the government II lniurc unu ict SoCl-
ETY. lapse into barbarism."
Notwithstanding his objection to protcc-
tion, the Marshal declared himself subject
TO the order of of his superior officer, At
torncy General Miller, snd deputizsd Mr..
Nagle to keep within reach Of Justice Field,
ready TO carry out the orders Of the Depart
ment OF Justice.
In nn interview at Indianapolis Attorney
General Miller corroberates this statement
and says hc gave Marshal Franks orders to
protect the judges.
a passenger Who wns on the train at Lath-
rop says that when ho heard the shooting
he rushed out oftho car and saw Mrs. Terry
with satchc! in her hand. She was trying To
open ii and he took it from her. She tried
TO gain possession Of it again but failed.
When the satchel was opened afterwards n
pistol was found in it.
David Nagle, Deputy United States Mar
shall in 1881 received tho appointment as
chief of police Of Tombstone. While occupy
ing that position he had frequent encounters
ton or being man of undisputnble courage
and bravery. He shot and killed Mexican
desperate in Tombstone after fierce strug
gle. Nagle was appointed Deputy Marshal
here year ago, and when Terry made an
assault on Marshal Franks last September
Magic diSarmod Inn. Tie reports circula-
ted that Terry intended doing Justice Field
some injury whcu they met. caused Naglo TO
he detailed TO act ns body guard - him
when iic came to the coast n few months
ago