Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-08-16
Shot Through the Heart
Ex-Juoge Terry, the Husband of
Sarah Althea Sharon Killed in
a Depot Dining Room.
He Slaps Mr.. Justice Field in
the Face and is shot by
U. S. Marshal.
Sarah Althea Again widow.

David $. Terry, husband of Sarah
Althea Hill Sharon, was shot and
killed in railroad eating saloon at
Lsthror, CAL, by U. $. Marshal David
Nagle, the provocation being that the
Judge slapped the face of Associate
Justice Field, Of the supreme court OF
the United States, while he and the
marshal are lunching together.
The scene Of the tragedy il eighty
three miles from this city by rail, at a
breakfast station OH the overland route.
The possiti ility of an encounter be-
tweenTerry and Justice Field has been
recognized ever since the imprison-
ment of Terry for contempt Of court.
ten months ago, owing to the known
temper of the MAJ, who killed United
States Senator Broderick in the early
days Of Califarnis. David 8. Terry
was.at one time chief justice of the
suprt me court of California and has
always been a prominent figure In
political lite in the state. The killing
Of Broderick caused at the time deep
personal resentment against Terry
among portion Of the people Of the
state, which threatened to terminate
his career in California, but he always
had number of adherents In the state
though he has only once or twice been
before the people for a position. He
was married TO Sarah Althes Hill, who
claimed to be the wife Of ex-senator
Sharon while presenting her claim
against the Sharon estate. This
brought them into resentful attitude
toward Justice Field, who last year
rendered q decision In the United
States circuit court In this city, deny.
ing her claim to be the wife OF Sharon.
Mrs. Terry created q scene In court
during the reading Of the decision,
charging Justice Field with being
corrupt, and as she refused to remain
quiet, Justice Field directed that she
be removed from the court. When
the deputy attempted TO carry out the
order Of the court she became in volved
in personal quarrel with that official,
and Judge Terry interfered, drawi ng
a dagger from his vest. He was dis
armed, and Terry and his wife were
adjudged in contempt aud committed
to Jail. In the meantime Justice
Field went to Washington to resume
his duties on the bench, returning 10
this city six weeks ago. Newspaper
articles were printed intimating that
il would be dangerous for Justice
Field and Ju' ye Terry 10 meet per"
sonally, as il vas thought the latter
might insult the former, while the
fact was also recognized that Justice
Field would be quick TO resent an at
tack from Terry, knowing IL could
only result fatally 10 one or the other,
In view OF She latter's record. II
Judge Terry had intended TO provoke
Justice Field and draw weapon be-
fore the latter could turn, IL Of course
not known, as Deputy Nagle, who sat
opposite, prevented this by firi,g, re-
sultIng in the instant death OF Terry.
The train arrived at the l6th at. sta
tiou In Oakland at IL O'Clock a. m.
Justice Field maintained his quiet de-
meanor and replied to the reporter as
follows: "For the last few months all
manner Of reports. both public and
personal, have reached me that Judge
Terry had threatened to subject me ro
some form Of indignity II he met me
This fact caused the United States
marshal to decide to provide such pro
lection as he could during my stay in
this state. When I started fnr Lo,
Angeles 10 hold court, Deputy Nagl,
accompanied me. He seemed 10 be q
quiet, gentlemanly Official, though
only met him twice while away from
Los Ang lies. He asked me in that
city when / intended to return. and
accompanied me. taking seat In the
sleeper opposite me, When we arrived
st Lathrop we entered the eating
house. took a seat at the end OF the
table, while Nagle sat on one side OF
me. Terry and wife came came In
soon after. As soon as she saw me
she went out Of the room, as I AFTER
ward learned, returning to the car for
her satchel. Judge Terry arose, and i
supposed be intended to accompany
her. Instead Of doing so. he walked
back OF me aud struck me heavy slap
ip the face. I was completely aston
ished, and seeing he was making
ready TO strike again, Nagle cried out,
"stopl stop!" but Terry did not de-