Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-16

ger that Judge Terry, who was stated to be
q violent and desperate man, would very
likely mske deadly assault upon Judge
field and Judge Sawyer-one or both Of
them-and that some precautions ought TO
De taken IN the premises, I therefore
called the attention of the Marshal of that
district TO these statements, and told him
that it was due TO the country and Courts
that precautions should be taken TO keep
the peace and protect the Courts and Judges
IN the Discharge of their duties"
THE NEW YORK PRESS.
NEW YORK, August 15th.-All the morn
ing papers have editorials on the killing of
Terry, most of them speaking of the shoot.
ing as justitiable and deserved. Several
take pains 10 point out TO the wicked
west that such murders are the result of
its own pasf, and urge upon the coast that
II must hurry and become civilized.
The Sun says: Terry died with his
boots on yesterday morning. and David G
Broderiek, after an interval of lust thirty
years, IS at last in some infnitesimal de.
gree revenged by The Deputy Marshars
pistol Terry was one of the most reckless
and desperate surViyals of the early davs of
californian development. His Shaving of
BroderIck embittered his life, exasperated
and defeated him at all points and made
HIM lawless, irresponsible aud a menace to
society. He is well out of the way.
The Star says: It seems like retributiye
Justice that ex-Judge David s. Terry should
have died violent death. He was a man
CT strong passioGs, With no respect for law
except when it suited his purpose. II
would be too much to say that Judge Terry
deserved his fate, still his death is not
without a useful lesson. a man cannot 60
through life defying the law with impu.
nlty, even n.the West, without sooner or
later meeting some one equally ready to
settle disputes by force. 1t is unfortunate
Tor society if he does not, for the example
assure to breed bad results.
The Press says Terry died the death of
dog.
The Herald says tie tragedy has no par
sllel IN criminal annals, and declares that
most interesting law points will be raised
in the trial as to the jastifabIeness of such
shooting Nearly a column editorial con-
cludes Meanwhile, has the last act in the
eventtnl drama been reached ? Sarah Al
thea Hill, the leading actress, still lives.
Inc evening papers have editorials on
the Terry tragedy. The Post SAYS: Terry
belonged to class who all deserved sudden
death by the pistol and generally got their
deserts.
The Mail and Express says: Terry was
Hlly snOt ana Killed.
The Telegram says: The Courts will ius-
tify Nagles act.
The Commercial Adrertiser remarks that
nobody can read the story of Terry's career
without rejecting that the community
which owned him is better worth living in
now that he is gone
The EUel,tny San says: Terry was caught
ID an act Of cowardice and put to death.
NO RFGRFTS IN rurC,Go
CHICAGO, August 14th.-The Dailq Negs'
Washington special says: The news of the
shooting of Judge Terry was received in
this city this afternoon with one general
remarks, and that was that the man had
received his desert.
JUSTICE FIELD KNEW HIS DANGER.
WASHINGTON, August I4th.-The shoot.
ing of Judge Terry has caused the greatest
excitement here.
Judge Field before leaving Washington
stated to correspondent of the California
Associated Press: Il am well aware that
my life has been threatened, and knowing
as well as ! do the spirit of that class of
men, probably in danger. l do not by any
means underestimate threat of that kind
but am prepared to 90 there and sit as
usual on the bench. 1t would be preposter-
Gus to think of Judge being deferred
from sitting on the bench by the threats of
such ruffians as may desire TO intimidate
the Courts in these matters. To tell you
the truth, Go not fear any manifestation
OF personal violence from this man, for
do not think he will carry out the threats"