St. Paul daily globe., 1889-08-15
FIELD GIVES DETAILS.
He Tells the Story of the Shooting
in Few Words.

He Tells the Story of the Shooting
in Few Words.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 14.-The South
ern overland train arrived at the Six
teenth street station in Oakland shortly
after II o'clock this morning. A great
crowd had collected, telegraphie intelli-
gence of the LathrOp tragedy having
preceded the arrival of the train, and
the sleeping car in which Justice Field
was sitting was at once beSieged by
United States officials and newspaper
men. Justice Field maintained his
quiet demeanor, and replied to a press
representative when asked to narrate
the particulars Of the shooting as fol-
lows:
1 can tell you the story in a few words.
For the last few months all manner of re.
ports, both public and personal, have reached
me that Judge Terry had threatened to sub.
ject me to some form Of indignity if he
should happen to meet me. This fact caused
the United States marshal to decide to pro-
vide such protection as he could during my
stay in this state. When 1 started for Los
Angeles TO hold court Deputy Nagle accom-.
panied me. He seemed to be quiet gentle
manly official, though only met him twice
while away from Los Angeles. He asked me
in that city when intended to return and
accompanied me. taking a scat in the Sleep
ing car opposite to me. We heard this morn
Ing that Judge Terry and his wife were ON
the train, bu. paid no attention TO the fact.
When we arrived at Lathrop we entered
took seat at the end of the table,
while Nagle sat ON one side Of me. Terry
and his wife came in the room soon after.
AS soon as she saw me she went out OF the
room, as l afterwards learned returning to
the car for her satchel. Judge Terry rose,
and supposed he intended accompanying
her. Instead Of doing so, he walked back Of
me, and struck me heavy slap in the face.
was completely astonished, and, seeing he
was making ready to strike again, Nagle
cried out ''Stop," stop" but Terry did not
desist and as he was raising his arm Sec
ond time, Nagle shot at him. the bullet enter
ing his heart. He fell to the floor, Magic
shooting second time. but the second shot
did not strike him. Deputy Nagle was ar.
rested at Tracy and taken to Stockton ia
await the result Of the inquest. That is the
complete story, so far as / am aware Of
the facts" said the justice in conclusion.
Protection was accorded Justice Field,
it is claimed, by authority of United
States Attorney General Miller, who
telegraphed from Washington to the
person of the justice was protected at
any hazard. The order extended also to
Judge Sawyer, of the United States
circuit court, in this city, upon whom
Mrs. Terry made personal assault last
year, while on railway train, accom-
panied by Judge Terry. The order was
based upon this fact and upon threats
declared to have been made openly by
Terry against Justice Field. Deputy
Marshal Nagle was directed to accom-
pany Justice Field. under this order,
and is said to have given Judge Terry
full warning to stop when the latter be-
gan his attack upon Justice Field, and
fired at Terry as the latter was about to
strike a second time. Justice Field left
over the overland train at the Oakland
ferry and drove at once to the Palace
hotel, where he was joined by his wife.
He was not arrested, and the notice to
the chief of police, claimed to have been
sent by the district attorney of San
Joaquin, if forwarded in that form, was
not carried out.