Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-17
OLD-TIMERS' EXPRESSIONS.
An Incident at Sacramento in the Early
Days OF the State.

An incident at sacramento in the Early
Days OF the State.
New YORK, August 16th.-Mathew Ho-
gan, California pioneer, in speaking of
Judge Terry, said Dave Terry was one of
the most qusrrelsome and excitable men
ever knew. | remember a quarrel he had
with young Mexican al a county fair in
Sacramento. Terry and the young Mexi-
can, whose name was Antonio Vasuuez,
had Just stepped down from gambling
room kept by one Tom Incas, when Terry
accused the Mexican of having taken an
unfair advantage Of him at cards. Young
Vasquez, who was one of the wealthiest
ranchmen in San Jose at that time, upon
being accused of cheating, took from his
pocket the money he had won from Terry
and with an oath threw it in his face, say
ing at the same time that in future he
would seek tue company of gentlemen.
Terry rushed at Vasquez with his big knife,
but the young Mexican, not at all fright
ened, stepped back few feet and drawing
his pistol, warned Terry not to advance an
other step. Terry did not advance"
TERRY AND HIS FAMILY.
Colonel Tom 0chiltree promptly ex-
pressed his opinion that the .MsrahaI's act
was not only Unsuitable, but that it was the
proper thing for kim to have done under
the circumstances. He knew Terry's family
well. 1t was q very distinguished connec-
ton in Texas in anti-bellum days, contain
ing several brilliant and able men, David S.
Terry and his brother, Reed Terry, went to
California in the early days of the State,
leaving their big plantation in Texas to
other brothers. Terry was principal in
leading the Southwest as favoring the
Southern cause. Indeed, so iniamed was
the feeling against him that Terry had great
difficulty in getting out of the State, and
his escape and overland journey to Texas
would make a very thrilling story He
reached Texas in safety, however, and
promptly organized regiment of cavalry.
He served throughout the war with cour-
age and distinction. His brother, Frank
Terry, also raised regiment Of Texas ran
gers, but was killed in cavalry skirmish
in Ken.ucky, being one Of the very first
noted Confederate chieftains slain. The
members of his corps were the sons of
rich planters. Terry's ancestors distin-
guished themselves in the war for the in
dependence Of Texas quarter of q century
before.
David S. Terry was, in Colonel Ochiltree's
opinion, good soldier. All Of the men,
bers of the family were noted for their
hasty and violent tempers. Only six weeks
ago nephew of Judge Terry, the son of
Frank Terry, killed man at Wharton, in
Texas, in Ochiltree's old Congressional Dis
trict and this was not the first man he had
killed neither.
In the clubs, on the elevated trains, in
the downtown exchanges and business GEN.
ters everybody is talking about the fate OF
fire-eating, blood. drinking Terry. Among
lawyers, especially, was the story discussed
They felt professional interest in the
affair and had close knowledge of the case
from the beginning. While Terry was
known in the East mostly by reputation,
there are many lawyers in New York who
are personally acquainted with Justice
Field. All these speak Of him in the high.
est terms, and commend his course in send
ing Terry to Jail, as the only thing compat.
ible with his judicial dignity. They say OF
his personal courage there is not the least
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