Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-12
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Ehe Justice Describes flow maggie
shot ex-Judge Eerry-Murder in
Terry's Expression.
san FRAEcIsco, Sem. 5.-When the case
of Deputy Marshal Nagle was resumed In
the Federal court, several witnesses, who
had known Judge Terry for years, were
examined, and their general statements
were to the effect that Terry had never
been In the habit OF making idle thrests
and was regarded as dangerous man when
his passion was aroused. Several witnesses
also detailed the occurrences In the rail-
road dining-room at Lnthrop, where Terry
was shot by Maggie.
Justice Field Was examined briefly. He
detailed n number o. occurrences previous
to the Killing of Judge Tecry, including
the decision ne had rendered against Mrs..
Terry year ago and the affair in the court
room at that time, which resulted In Terry
and his wife being imprisoned for con-
tempt.
In relation to the tragedy at Lathrop last
n onth Justice Field said:
Deputy Marshal Maggie and myself entered
the dning-rDGn at Lpthrop for breakfast una
soon after taxing our sents Judge Terry
and his Wife vino were on the same train, also
entered the room, and as they passed down
the aisle Mrs Tercy glanced at me for a
moment and then turned about and lett the
place. Judge Ferry seated himself, but arose
Immediately and came toward me- Before
rthtlLlilE what ne lUtfHltl 10 w lelt IlpH-
erfu blow on my cheek, turned around and
saw rerry'5 giant form towering over me with
his rlenched fist upraised then heard Maggie
say;
then heard two pistol shots in quick success
| sion and saw Terry tall 10 the floor. ! was
dazed TOR n moment but soon realized tia
| Terry had received death wound and arose
| and left the room.
Justice Field, In response to questions,
expressed an opinion that II Maggie had not
shot Terry he (Field) would have been
dead within the next i've sounds. He said
the expression OF Terry's face when he
raised hts hand to strike second time
could not be mistaken. 1t was full OF
malice and murder.
Justice Field declared he had never had
any difficulty Of any nature whatever prior
to the rendering Judgment In the Sharon
case year ago. In fact, they had always
been on the most friendly terms. Terry
| had often tried cases before him, and on
entering court had always spoken to him
pleasantly. During the last year or two,
however, he seemed entirely changed and
to have lost respect which he formerly had
for the courts.
Justice Field added that the story of his
having asked Terry to support him fol
President several years ago was pure
justice remarked that he was sorry there
was no one on the other side to cross ex
anime him.
The case will probably be concluded to.
morrow, when Maggie hirself will be ex-
amined.
San FRANCISCO, Sept. 6.-Deputy Marsha
David Magic was examined In the Fedora
court to-day, and related the details OF th'
tragedy In Lathrop dining room last month
He said that when Judge Terry approached
Justics Field he had no idea he was goins
to make an attack, but before he could In
terfere Terry slapped the Justice on the fac
with his right hand, and repeated the ~
with his left hand, striking the justfce
second time on the back OF the head.
Maggie continued: 81 was on my feet in al
instant, and throwing out my right hand {,
keep Terry of, shouted, Stop that l an
United States officer Terry then di
recred his attention to me. He had hi
right arm in position as II about to delive
another blow, and as he turned his glane
upon me he looked like an infuriate
beast, His clenched fist immediatel
sought his bosom. Believing my life wa
In danger, l Immediately drew my pistc
/ with my left hand, and, catching 1t vii
my right, fred two shots IN quick sucees
, sion, and Terry Tell to the floor. believ
! Terry would have cut me to pieces and pei
| haps Justice Field IL l had not Rcte
! promptly. He looked like maddene
giant. l knew he had always carried
. knife and believed he had one on hill
then. knew him to be giant 10 strengt
] aud proposed to take no chances with hin
For that reason held my pistol In bot
hands 80 that he could not take It awe
from me. After the shooting was over an
' had got Justice Field on the train agail
8 II told the conductor to look out for Mr.
! Terry, for did not like to iDjure womal
, but w tuld surely protect Justice Field"
Nagles, examination concluded the tel
i timonv ana the case was continued unit
next "wednesday, wien the question OF Il
Jurisdiction Of the Federal Court will
Q argued.