The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-08-23
SHOT TO KILL.
Ex-Judgo Terry, OF California, Shot
and Killed. by Deputy United
States Marshal Magic.
The Tragedy the Result Of an Assault
on Justice Stephens J. Field
Of the Supreme Court,
And Incidentally the Outcome 81 thu
Notorious sharon MI divorce
Case Maggie Arrested.

LArHRor. Cal. Aug. l5.--The Southern
Overland train arrived here at half past
seven o'clock yesterday morning. and the
passengers alightcd for breakfast Judge
stephen J. Field and Deputy United
States Marshal Maggie walked into the
depot dining room and sat down for
breakfast side by side. Judge David =.
Terry aud wife, who figured IN the Sharon
divorce case, came ia also. They were
going to another table when Mrs. Gerry
recognized Justice Field and inn
mediatcly retired to the train
for some unknown purpose. As
soon as she had left the dining room,
and before she had reached the train,
Judge Terry walked 70 where Justice
Field sat. AMI STOPPING over him. slapped
his face. Deputy Marshal Magic at once
arose from his seat and shot Judge Terry
through the heart. While he was falling
Marshal Maggie shot again, but missed. the
bullet going through the floor. Both
shots were fired within a fcw seconds,
before any one could interfere.
The Judge. after being shot. fell to the
floor and never uttered a sound. He had
scarcely fallen when Mrs. Terry rushed
I into the room and threw herself on the
I body. People rushed from the room
( while others rushed In aud the widest
excitement prevailed. Justice Field and
Deputy Marshal Maggie rrtreated to a
sleeping chr. where they Were security
locked in.
In the meantime Mrs. Terry kept con-
s;antly calling for the arrest OF the two
men.
Constable Walker. before the train
pulled ont. entered the sleeper and was
carried away % board the tram shouting
TO the spectators that be knew his duty
and would perform II.
While the train = standing at the de-
pot Mrs. Terry kept running from the
body OF her husband 10 the sleeper, DE :
manding admittance in order that she
might slap Justice Fields face. Before
the appearances ~ Constable Walker IN
the car, Sheriff Puryis and deputy 81
Stanislaus County had taken charge Of
Deputy Marshal Magic
Mr.. Stackpole. one Of the pioprietors
Of the hotel, was standing in the door,
and observed Mrs. Terry leave, and also
took note OF the threatening look which
she cast upon Judge Field. He walked
down the room TO where Judge Terry sat
ana. addressing him, asked why his wife
had left the table.
Judge Field is here" observed Mr.
Stackpole, "and do You think your wife
would he so indiscreet as 10 cause
troublesv
"why do you ask that question:" said
Terry.
Because do mot wish TO have any
trouble herc.r was the answer.
II don't know said Judge Terry,
quietly; and then he added significantly
There might be trouble"
This alarmed MIR. Stackpole. and he
walked back To the door determined 4
watch Mrs. Terry when she returned
30 sooner had Mr.. Stackpole left Judge
Terry than the latter arose and walked
straight up 20 where Judge Field was 81.
ting. aud. without saying word. slapped
him il The face and then repeated ths
blow.
Narle. who was sitting beside Field
sprnng to hir feet with a drawn revolver
which lie pointed al Terry aud fired Ter
ry fell heavily ii The fl,or. and ~ he die
So Nagle fred again. The first shot en-
tered Terry's left breast, the second sfrucl
,he a,or. blowing up the wood and LODI
ing in the wall.
Axthe first shot was fred Mrs. Terr!
had reappeared in the doorway. carry
iny hand travelling bag. Mr.. Stackpol'
intercepted her and, with the ais
Of OFFERS. took away the bag. Upol
examination asierward. the bag VA
found u contain a pistol, which
vas sufficient proof OF Mrs. Terry
motive. Attracted by the rcvor
of the pistol. Mrs. Terry looked in at tn
door and ~ she saw her husband fall
threw IN her hands and screamed wildly
.He has killed him. lie l. murdered"
II Judge Terry lad intended 70 pro
woke Justice Field. and draw weapo
before the latter conld turn. Is, .
course. not known. as Deputy Naglc. VIII
sat opposite. prevented this b. Airing, re
suliing I'll the instant death or Terry
After the shooting. Deputy United State
Marshal Magic backed up agalns
The wall or the dining room and warnc
every one not 10 arrest him. saying h
was United States officer in the dis
charge os his duty. There was no sem
blance Of an attempt 10 modest him a
any time.
Constable Walker t9ok Deputy Nagl
from the train at Tracy aud proccede
with him 10 Stockton, where he Is no
in Jail.
District Attorney White ordered III
arrest IL Justice Fieldupon his arrival q
san Francisco. aud t.legraphed the orde
10 the sheriff u San Francisco.
The Cause 10 the Trouble.
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