The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-15

LAIHkOP' oAL.. August l4-Ihe
Southern overland train arrived here
at 1870 this morning. and the plsscn
gers alighted for breakfast. judge
Stephen j. Field and party. and United
States Marshal Nagle walked into the
depot dining. room and sat down foI
breakfast side by side. Judge David
). Terry and wife. who figured in the
sharon divorce case, came in also.
lhey were going to another table.
when Mrs. Terry recognized Justice
Field. and Immediately retired 10
the train for some unknown purpose.
As soon as she had LETT the dining-rOom
and before sine had reached the train.
Judge Terry walled 10 where Justice
Field sat, and. STOPPING over him.
slapped his face. Deputy Marshal
Nagie thereupOn arose from his seat
and shot Judge Terry through the
heart. While he was falling Nagle
ahOt again. bat missed him. Both
shots were fred within few seconds.
before any one couid interfere.
The Judge. after being shot. fell TO
the floor and never uttered a sound.
lie bad scarcely fallen when Ms. Terry
rushed into the room aud threw herself
on the body. People rushed from the
room while O.h.rs rushed i'm. AMI
Il G. widest excitement prevailed.
Justice Field and Deputy Mar
shal Nagie rotreated to sleep
ing car. where they were securely
locked IN. Ia the meantime Mrs.
Terry kept constantly calling for the
arrest of the two men. Constable
Walker, before the train pulled out.
entered the sleeper and was carried
away on board the train. showing to
spectators that ne knew his duty and
would perform it. While the train
was standing at the depot Mrs.. Itrry
kept running from the b.dyof her hu5-
band to Che sleeper demanding admit
tanCe. ln order that She might slap Jus
tice Fields face. Before the a, pear
ancc of Constable Walker in the sleep
pr. Sheriff PuIyciis and deputy. OF
S.anisiaus county. bad taken charge OF
Deputy Marshal Magic.
II Judge Terry bad intended tO pro
woke Justice Fisld and draw weapon
before tine latter could turn. Is. oi
course, not known, as Deputy Natle
who sat opposite. prevented this by
firing. resulting nihe instant death Of
Terry.
After lhe shooting, Deputy United
States Marshal Magic backed up against
the wall Ot the dinng-room. and warm
ed everyone not go arrest Bum. saying
be was q United State, officer iu the
discharge Of his duty.
There was 10 semblance Of an dt-
tempt 10 molest him at any time. Com
stable Walker took Deputy Nasle from
the train ai TracJ and proceeded with
him 10 Stockton. where ho D. BOW in
Jail. District Attorney White ordered
lhe arrest Of Justice Field up 10 bis ar
rival at san Francisco. ana tclrgr phcG
the order TO the sheriff OF san Fran
cisco.
TERRY IS CAREER.
David S. Terry was born in Todd
county Ky. in 1898. ne killed Senator
BrodcrcR in 1892 as result oi pcilu-
,al difference. ON September s.h.
1859. he was sent to ilii for six m0Lths
tor contempt OF court b} Justice Field.
EXCITEMENT IS SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. August li --
The announcement that ex Judge Terry
bad been shot and killed 40 Lathrcp to-
lay caused extraordinary excitement
n this city.
JUSTICE FELD's STATEMENT.
SAN FRAN0so0, August 3D. Justice
Field narrated to "a press Icpie- entative
.hc following particulars of the shoot
ng II can tell you the story In % few
words. For the las, few months
all manner OF reports. both public and
personal. have reached me that Judge
Terry had threatened 90 subie me o.
some indIgn'y If he should happen t0
meet me. This fact caused tlc United /
States Marshal 90 decide o. provide /
such protection as De could during my /
,tay in this State. When ! started for
Los Angeles % hold court. /
Deputy Naglc accompanied mc. Ile |
seemed 60 be- qniet, gentlemauly +
lflicial. though / only met him twice /
~ hile away from LES Angeles lle /
lsked me in ;hat city when = intended /
10 return. and accompanied me- taking
. seat in the ,leepiug-car opposite 90
ne. We heard tuis morning
hat Judge Terry and his wife were on
he train. but paid mo- attention to the
a T.. When we arrived at iaihrop
Sc entered the eating station to
get breakfast. / took seat at
II the end Of the table. Nagle eat ON one
ide of me. Terry and DIS wife came in
he room soon after. AssJon as Mrs.
Ferry SAW me sho went ont oi the
room. a. afterward LEANED. Ie-
urning to the car for her
iatche Judge Terry rose. ana /
supposed he intended az.
her. Instead doing so hs |
walked back of meaud struck mcabelyy |
slap i'm the face. Was completely /
,stonished. and, seeing he WAS making /
ready TO strike again, Maggie cried out. .
Stop stop but Terry did NOT dc-i-i .
md as be was raising his ann a second /
ime. Nagle shot athim. the bullet enter
ing bis heart. He ftll t0 the floor Nagle
,hooiing o second time. bat the second
hot not striking him. Nagie was ar
ested al Tracy and taken Co Stockton
% await the result OF The inquest. That
s the complete story, So far as / ann
aware OF the facts.
NAGLE DOING Hls DUTY.
Protection was accorded to Justice
7ield, it is claimed. by authority Of
Juited States Attorney-Genefal Miller /
Who telsgraphed from Washington 90 /
he marshal Of the district 90 see that /
be person Of the justice was protected |
.t any hazard.
.ARAH ALTuEA THE CAUSE OF tue /
TROUBLE.
SAN Francisco. Aucu-t IA
passenger who was on the train at
.sthrop saws that when lee heard the
hooting he rushed out of The car and /
aw Mrs. Terry with saichel in hcr
land She was trying 20 opeu /
{. and took il from her. Sne Tried 90 I
egaiu possession of il, but failed. +
When the sa;chel WAS opened after /
wards a pistol was found IN 10.
HE CORONER TAKES POSSESSION or TIE /
BODY.
STOCKTON. CAL. August II The .