New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-08-21

ended In duel, in which Terry was one or
the principals. The state between the Free
Soil wing of the Democratic party, under the
leadership OF David G. Broderick, and the
Pro- Slavery party, led by w. M. Gwinn and
Terry. had grown bitterer with the advanc-
started on the lowest round of the political
ladder, had risen to a position of command
ing influence, and successfully resisted the
Southern oiigarchy which had hitherto dom
mated in the state. In 1857 Mr.. Broderick
gained control of the legislature. and was
elected to the United States senate, succeed
ing John B. Weller. and shortly after came
another election for senator to succeed
William d. GWinn, who was desir-
nns of succeeding himself There
| were two other candidates before the legis-
lature-Joseph McCarkle and Milton S. Lat
! ham, at that time collector of the port of
San Francisco. But the only condition that
Frederick would listen to was that the can
| didate, whoever he should be. should re-
nounce all claims to federal patronage. as
GWinn and Weller had completely ostracised
| the friends of Broderick. Latham at first re-
fused. but afterwards promised; but Broder-
lex, who knew his man, insisted on having
! the promise in writing. This Latham gave,
but was afterwards publicly accused of hav-
| ing stolen it from the desk of Frank Tilford.
| When the LecOmpton constitution was be-
tore congress, BrOderick, who was a fast
friend Of Stephen A. Douglas, delivered one
OF the bitterest philippics against the presi-
! dent ever heard within the walls of che
| United States senate. Gwinn, who had pub-
| llcly renowned all claims to federal patron
age, and thanked Broderick for his aid in
| electing him, was now his colleague in the
senate-and soon forgetting the man by
whose aid he had been elected
| BECAME HIS BITTEREST ENEMY
On the adjournment of the senate in 1859
Broderick, who had grown immensely in the
| affections Of the people, returned to Califor-
and wherever he spoke thousands upon
thousands turned out to hear him. Gwinn
| also took the stump, and the battle was
Waged with a bitterness seldom seen in civ
llized communities The partisans of each
faction Went constantly armed. ARRAYS were
frequent and at least one of the principals
stood in danger of instant assassination. The
feeling was so bitter that Terry and Broder-
| lex became involved in personal quarrel
| When the election was over Terry wrote out
placed it in the hands OF friend to be
| used it he killed Broderick, and I'M
mediately sent him note demanding
retraction of the words he had used TO Per-
ley. Broderick refused, and the result was
peremptory challenge borne by Terry's
| tunately accepted the challenge and named as
his friend Col. Joe McKibben The meeting
was arranged for Sept 10, 1859, but the
sheriff lnterfefed and it was postponed to
the 18th. Calhoun Benham loaded Terrv's
pistol, and a gunsmith who on the
| ground loaded the pistol for Broderick The
word fire was given, and before Broderick
could raise his pistol il was discharged, the
ball striking the ground about ten feet in
front OF him Terry deliberately raised his
| mercy. shot him. He coolly remarked to
Dir. Benham, Il shot about two inches too
low" and turning on his heel walked away.
No such sensation was ever known in the
| state; all business was supended, and Mr..
Broderick, after lingering few days in
mortal agony, died, his last words being,
| STHEY HAVE KILLED NE fl
because was opposed to the extension of
slavery and corrupt administration" When
| the excitement was over Terry came from
his hiding place and demanded trial. All
| the details had beer fixed by his friends. He
procured change OF venue from the place
| where the murder was committed to Main
| county, and his friend, Judge j. II. Hardy,
hurried down from Mokelumne Hill to take
charge of The trial. On the day set for the
case was called at 10 O'Clock. 1t was then 9,
and the witnesses were on their way from San
| Francisco. The hands of the court clock were
set an hour ahead. Hardy called the case.
There was neither prosecuting attorney nor
witnesses present, SO Hardy discharged the
prisoner. For his share in that villainous
transaction he was impeached by the Iegisla-
| ture in 1862, hurled from the bench, took to
| drink and died. Terry went over to Vir-
ginia City just after the discovery of the
\ Co1nstock lode and surrounding himself with
a band OF ruthans, intrenched himself in
| stone fort on the mountains above Virginia
| City, expecting to buldoze the owners out
OF some rich claims there He was finally
| driven out and started for the Confederacy
| riding overland to Texas There he remained
during the war, and after its close drifted
back to California. He was elected to the
legislature and was placed as an elector on
the presidential electoral ticket, but his rec
| ord was SO bad that though the state was
| overwhelmingly Democratic, Democrats re-
fused to support him, anG he was beaten. 4
Republican being elected in his place. His
old grudge against Sharon was we'll known,
and he took the first opportunity to feed IL
! fat When Althea Hill brought her suit
against the millionaire, Terry became her
champion. The first Mrs. Terry was most
estimable lady. OF very strong Southern p-o-
cliyitles, but respected and honored by all
who knew her.
Twice Arrested.
FARGO, Special Telegram, Aug. ID Some
! time last March Mrs. d. Brunette Of Pleasant
township was arrested on the complaint of
R. W. Howlsnd, charged with stealing ST.
500 from him. Rowland claimed to have
had the money in a satchel which he left in
his buggy while he was in defendants house,
and that the satchel and money were stolen
from the buggy. Mrs. Brunette had hear
ing before Judge Mulchahey OF this city and
was bound over to the grand jury. but the
jury failed to indict her. A few days ago
sixteen-year-old niece who, until three weeks
ago. had been living with Mrs. Brunette,
made voluntary confession to the effect
that her aunt did steal the money. and gave
fun particulars of the crirre Hearing of