The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-08-23


State. The killing Of Broderick caused
AZ the time deep personal resentment
against Terry by tho people Of tlio State,
which threatened 10 terminate his career
In California. but hc always had num-
her OF adherents and remained Ia the
State, though no has only once or twice
been before the people for position. lie
was married 70 Sarah Althea Hill,
who claims 10 be the wife OF ex-senator
Sharon, while prosecuting har claim
against the sharon estate. This brought
him into a resentfnl attitude toward
Justice Field who, last year. rendered d
decision IN the United States Circuit
Court, IN this city. denying her 10 be Tia,
wife Of Sharon. Mrs. Tory created
scene in court during the reading OF the
decision. charging Justice Field with
bong corrupt, and she refused
% remain quiet. Justice Field
directed that sho be removed
from court. When deputy attempted
10 carry out the order Of the court. She
became involved In a personal quarrel
with that Official, and Judge Terry inter-
fered. drawing dagger from his vest.
lie was disarmed aud both Terry aud his
wife were adjudged in contempt and
committed to jail. In the meantime
Justice Field went 10 Washington 10 re-
sumo his duties on the bench, returning
10 this city six weeks ago.
David $. Terry was born in Todd Coun-
~, KY, in 1873 IIc served in tile Texan
army under General Houston. He came
70 California ia 1919 and settled in Call
averas County. In 1885 he wan elected
Justice OF the Supreme Court OF Califor-
ma on We Native American ticket,
and upon the death Of Chief
Justice Murray. in 1ss7. Judge
Terry became Chief Justice. He was or
posed to the vigilance COMMITTEE. ~ 1886.
and stabbed one ~ the members Of the
committee who had attempted 10 arrest
Maioney friend OF Terry. Terry was
held by the Vigilantes, but was after.
ward released. lie killed Senator Brod-
erick in 1859 as result OF polit-
ical differences, Terry belonging 70
what was known as the "Chivalry" wing
Of the Democratic party. In 1850 Terry
was defeated as a Hancock elector,
although his associates were elected.
September :. 1sss. he was sent to jail for
six months for contempt OF court by
Justice Field.
Justice IicId'< version 81 the ATsir.
san Francisco. Aug. 1.-THE South
ern Overland train arrived ut the station
in Oakland shortly after eleven o'clock
yesterday morning. A great crowd had
collected, telegraphic intelligence Of the
Lathrop tragedy having preceded the arr
rival OF the train, and the sleeping car in
which Justice Field was sitting was at
once besiegcd by Unitel States officials
and newspaper mon. Justice Field main
tanned his quiet demeanor, AMI narrated
10 q press representative the following
particulars OF the shooting:
| Il can tell yon the story In few words.
| For the last few months all manner o.
reports, both public and personal. have
reached me that Judge Tory had threat :
cned 10 subject me 10 some indigniiy il
| he should happen to meet me. This fact
caused the U nted States marshal to de-
eide 10 provide such protection as he
could during my stay in this State.
| When started for Los Angeles to hold
court Deputy Maggie accompanied me.
He seemed 10 be a quiet. gentlemanly
Official. though only me. him twice while
away from Los Angeles He asked me in
| that city when intended 10 return, and
accompanied me. taking seat in the
sleeping-car opposite to me. We heard
| this morning that Judge Terry and his
wife were On the train. but paid no at
| fentioi to the fact. When we arrived at
Lathrop we entered the eating station 10
\ get breakfast. | took seat at the end OF
! the table. NaCle sat on one side OF me.
/ Terry and his wire came into the room
| soon after. As soon as Mrs. Terry saw
| mo she went out of the room, a. ] after
ward learned, returning to the car for
her ~achcl. Judge Terry arose. aud
supposed he intended accompany
ing her. Instead Of doing 50, he
walked back Of me. and struck me
d heavy slap in the face. was COM
pletely astonishcd aad seeing he was
making ready 70 strike again. Maggie
cried out: ''Stup. stop" but Terry did
not desist, and as ne was raising his arm
a second time. Maggie shot al him, the
bullet entering his heart. H. fell TO the
floor. Maggie shooting second time. but
the second shot not striking him. Nagle
was arrested az Tracy and taken 70
..clston 10 await the result of tbs in :
quest. That il tho complete story 50 far
AZ am aware 0f the facts"
Protection was accorded 10 Justice
Field. it Is claimed. BY authority Of
United States Attorney -Gcnerol Miller.
who tclegrarhed from Washington TO the
marshal or the district to see that the
person " The Justice was protected Al
all hazard. The order extended also ~
Judge Sawyer ~ the United States Cir
cult Court il this city. upon whom Mrs.
Terry made personal assault last year,
while on a railway train accompanied by
Judge Terry. The order was based upon
this fact and upon threats declared q
have been openly made by Terry against
Justice Field.
Deputy Marshal Maggie was directed u
accompany Justice Field under this or
der. aud Is said 70 have given Judge
Terry FIJI warning To stop when the lot
ter began his attack upon Justice Field
aud fired al Terry as the latter was abou
10 strike second time. Justice Ficis
left the Overland train at the Oaklans
ferry. and drove at once to the Palace
Hotel. where he was joined by his wife
He was rot arrested aud the notice x
the chief ~ police. claimed to have beoi
! sent by the district attorney 81 San JoA'
,quin, II forwarded. was not acted upon.