The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-23
III SLAPPBD JUSTICE FIBLD's
YAND WAS SHOT BY A D. 8.
MARSHALL.


SAN Francisco, August 14.-Ex-Judge
David s. Terry was shot and killed by
Deputy United States Marshal David Naglc, |
ut the breakfast table, in tho depot hotel, at
Lathrop, this morning. The shooting was
caused by the assault made by Terry upon
Justice Field Of the United States Supreme
Court.
LAruRop, Aug. l4.-The Southern Over
land train arrived here at 7.30 o'clock
this morning, and tho passengers alighted>
for breakfast. Judge Stephen J. Field and
Deputy United States Marshal Nsgle walk
cd into the depot dining room aud sat down
for breakfast, side by side.
Iudge David s.. Terry and uifs, ~bo agur--
ed 10 the Sharon divorce case, came in also.
They were going to another table when
Mrs. Terry recognized Justice Field, and
immediately returnd to tho train for some
unknown purpose. As soon as she had
left the dining room, and before she reach
the train, Judge Terry walked to where
Justice Fled sat, and STOPPING over him,
slapped his face.
Deputy Marshal Nagle thereupon arose
from his seat and shot Judge Terry through
the heart.
STOCKTON, Col, August 15.-At the iu-
quest last night over the dead body Of
Judge Terry no new facts were developed.
A number Of witnesses were examined,
among them being the proprietors of the
hotel at Lathrop. The coroner's jury re-
turned verdict that the deceased came to
his death from the effects of gunshot
wound inflicted by David Nagle, at Lathrop.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 15.-1he follow
ing facts were submitted to Justice Field and
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County Jail he threatened upon his release
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yer. Prior to contempt Of court, for which
he swas in prison, Mrs. Terry, in his presence,
had made an assault on Judge Sawyer in a
Pullman car.
1t is believed that had Sawyer resisted
the insult Terry would have killed him
Terry's threats were so publicly ,.ade that
they reached the ears Of Justice Fields col
leagues Of the Supreme bench and were made
known to the Department of Justice in
Washington, whereupun Attorney General
Miller ordered Marshal Franks to take
whatever means were necessary to protect
the persons Of Justice Field and Judge Saw.
yer from assault. On his arrival in Califor-
MIA to hold court in this part of his circuit.
Justice Field objected to being put under
the protection otthe Marshars office.
When asked if he intended to carry arms
to defend himself he said "No, do not,
and will not carry arms for when it is kno wn
-that the Judges Of courts are compelled
to arm themselves for the defence Of assaults
offered in consequence Of their judical nc
tion, it will be time to dissolve courts, con-
slider the government failure and let soci-
ETY. lapse into barbarism."
Notwithstanding his Injection to protec-
tion, the Marshal declared himself subject
to the order of of his superior officer, At
torney General Miller, snd deputzsd Mr..
Nagle to keep within reach of Justice Field
ready TO carry out the orders Of the Depart
ment Of Justice.
In On interview at indianapolis Attorney
General Miller corroberates this statement
and says he gave Marshal Franks orders to
protect the Judges.
a passenger who was on the train at La,h-
rop says that when he heard the shooting
he rushed out ofthe car and saw Mrs. Terry
with satchel in her hand. She Was trying to
open it and he took it from her. She tried
TO gain procession of it again but failed.
When the satchel was opened afterwards a
pistol was found in it.
David Nagle, Deputy United States Nor
shall, in 1881 received the appointment as
chief of police Of Tombstone. While occupy
ing that position he had frequent encounters
ton Of being man Of unds putable courage
and bravery. He shot and killed Mexican
desperate In Tombstone after fierce strug-
gle. Nagle was appointed Deputy Marshal
here year ago, and when Terry made an
assault on Marshal Franks last September,
Nagle disarmcd him. The reports circula-
ted that Terry intended doing Justice Field
some injury when they met, caused Magic to
be detailed to act as a body guard to him
when he came to the coast few months
ago