Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-16
JUDGE JENKS' VIEWS.
The ex-SOlicitor General on the Terry
Tragedy.

PITTsBURa, Pa, Aug. 16.-Concerning the
tragic ending of Judge Terry, ex-Solicitor GEN
eral George A. jerks, who is now in this city,
said: II expected something of the kind would
happen. We heard of threats last winter that
Terry had made against the life of Justice
Field and the other judges and the Attorney
General were worried about it. We knew what
kind of man Judge Terry was. He came to
California from Texas with q bad reputation
and malignant disposition. He was known to
be man who never forgave any one, and
naturally his fellow Justices have been appre-
henslve OF the safety of Judge Field since he
sent Terry to Jail for contempt of court.
But Justice Field is courageous man, and
at no time did he express any fears. heard him
say last winter that he would attend to his duties
in California as he had always done, would visit
every place where he had work TO do, and he
would not go out Of his way to avoid Terry.
think the justice would have defended him
self, too, If it had been necessary. He is not
one Of those who would stand idly by when his
life was in jeopardy"
Had the attorney general right to dele
gate marshal to protect the judge?''
We'll, would rather not answer that ques-
ton. The Attorney General is at the head Of the
Department of Justice, and all the machinery
OF the courts Is under his control. He is bound
to preserve peace and order in the court rooms
1t would certainly be a most atrocious crime if
judge should be murdered off the bench for
an official act.
Senator Voorhees, Sustains the Attorney
General.
TERRE HAUTE, md, Aug. Ex-senator voor-
hees heartily sustains Attorney General Miller
In what he did to protect Justice Field. 1t has
been well known for some time past he said
that Justice Fields life would be in imminent
peril whenever his duties called him again to
California. He was deliberately and openly
threatened with death extreme humiliation
m ha 1aon 10 aud Aa,x
men ever known on the Pacific coast His COM
initial of Judge Terry for contempt OF court
was not only imperatively demandedin in defense
OF his own court but also in defense of every
other court in the United States against lawless
outrage. In my opinion it was eminently proper
that the Attorney General should see to it that
no harm should come to him while on his Judi
cial circuit.
The Warrant for Justice Field.
SAN Francisco, CAL, Aug l6.-Sheriff Cum
ningham of San Joaquin county arrived here
late last night with warrant charging Justice
Field with being an accessory to the murder of
Judge Terry, which was sworn to by Mrs. Sarah
Althea Terry. The warrant it is understood
will be served upon Justice Field this after
noon.
Trouble Feared in Stockton.
STOCKTON, Call, Aug. 16.-Judge Porter of
Arizona, one OF Terrys friends, will deliver the
oration at the funeral of Terry this afternoon
He says he will go for Justice Field and de-
nounce Terry's shooting a foul murder A
number OF citizens declare that il Porter does
this they will stop him, If they have to use force
Feeling runs very high in town. and there is
every prospect of lively row this afternoon,
Some alarm is felt at the County Jail, where
Nagle is confined, as the Terry followers
threaten to storm the Jail. an old two-story
brick structure. and take Nagle out and hang
him. The sheriff and eight officers are now
guarding the jail. and number of the best
men have been drafted into the service of the
county to be ready in case of riot.
Funeral of Francis Elder.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 16.-The funeral OF Francis
W. Elder, brother of Archbishop Elder Of Gin
cinnati, took place from the Cathedral at 10
o'clock this morning. A high mass
Of requiem was sung by Arch
Bishop Elder and an eulogy and final absolu-
ton was pronounced by Cardinal Gibbons. A
number of the clergy were present within the
sanctuary and u large number Of prominent
business men attended the funeral.
Dug His Way Out of Jail
ST. ALBANs, W., Aug 16.-Napoleon Gau-
dette, in Jail for horse stealing, escaped last
night He had been at work for two weeks with
ehisel, and had dug his way down under the
jail and up into the street, leaving the premi-
ses while the sheriff sat in the Office near the
prisoners' apartments.
A Steamer In Distress.
FRANKroRr, NICE, Aug. i6.-Keeper Miller
Of Point Betsy life station reports n large