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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22

directed to accompany Justics Field under
this order, and he is ,aid to have given
Judge Terry full warning to stop when
the latter began his attack upon Justice
Field, and only fired at Terry as the latter
was about to strike second time.
Among the passengers on the Southern
overland train was COL II. G. Otis, editor
of the Los Angeles Tines. He was stand
ing outside of the depot dining-room when
the shooting of Judge Terry occurred, and
was at the scene of the tragedy moment
later. In an interview he said: ''The
train arrived at Lathrop at 7:10. Justice,
Field was among the first of the passen-
gers to enter the dining-room He took. a
seat at table facing the door, United
States Deputy Marshal Magic sat at his
side. Soon after they sat down David S.
Terry and his wife entered the room.
When Mrs. Terry saw Justice Field She
turned and hurriedly went out of the room
to the train, the suppoSition being that she.
went after a pistol or bottle of vitriol.
Terry sat down at a table further up.
the dining-room. Presently he arose and
walked over to the latter chair.
Judge Field was leaning over his plate,
at the time and Terry approached him
from behind and without word of warn
ing dealt him a blow on the side of the
face. At that instant Maggie cried Hold,
hands off that man." Terry did not heed
the marshaFs warning and raised his
cllnched fist to deliver second blow.
Quick as flash Maggie drew pistol and
sent bullet through his heart and then
another not over an inch from where the
first one struck him.
II happened to KNOW that the deputy
marshal was acting under direct written
instructions from the attorney general to,
protect the persons of Judges Field and
Sawyer at all hazards. In conversation
with me Justice Field said he was not.
responsible for the constant attendance of
the deputy and was rather annoyed at it.
The officer went on the same train with
the Justice to Los Angeles, and had faith
fully guarded his person up to the moment,
of the tragedy. He was in the faithful
discharge of his sworn duty when he killed
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22
SARAH ALTHEA HILL.

thlcp we entered the eating station for
breakfast. [ took a seat at the end of
table, while Maggie sat on one side of me.
Terry and his wife came in the room soon
after me. AS soon as she saw me she
went out of the room, as [ afterward
learned, returning to the car for her
satchel. Judge Terry rose and [ supposed
he intend d accompanying her. ms tead
of doing so he walked back to me and
struck me heavy blow on the face. [
was completely astonished and saw he was
making ready to strike again. Nagle
cried out Stop! Stop but Te~"y did
not desist, and as he was raising his arm
the second time Maggie shot at him. the
bullet entering his heart He Tell on the
floor. Nagle shot second time, but the
second shot did not strike him. Nagle was
arrested at Tracy and taken to Stockton
to await the result of the inquest, That is
the complete story, so far as 1 am aware
of the facts. -
Justice Field left the overland train at
Oakland ferry and drove to the Palace
hotel where he was Joined by his wife.
He was not accosted, and if the notice OF
the chief of police, claimed to have been
sent by the district attorney of San Joa-
quin was forwarded in that form it was
not needed.
passenger on the train at Lathrop says
that when he heard the shooting he rushed
out OF the car and saw Mrs. Terry with a
sachel i'll her hand. She was trying to
open it and he took it from her. She tried
to regain possession of it but failed.
When Che sachel was opened after@ard a
pistol was found in it.
1t is claimed that protection by the
federal officers was given Justice Field by
authority of Attorney General Miller, who
telegraphed from Washington to the
marshal of the district to see that the
person of the justice was protected at any
hazard. The order extende also to Judge
Sawyer of the United States Circuit court
in this city, upon whom Mrs. Terry
made personal assault last year while
on a railway train accompa panied by Judge
Terry. The order was based upon this
fact and upon threats declared to have
cen made openly by Terry against Justice
Fled. Deputy Marshal Nagle was
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22
EIGHTEEN PERSONS INJURED.
Serious Railroad Accident Near Lincoln
Neb.

Serious Railroad Accident Near Lincoln,
Neb.
A few mornings ago a Burlington and
MissoJ&i passenger train of three cars met
with serious accident about one mile and
half from the Lincoln, Neb., depot. The
brake beam broke and dropped down, forc-
ing open a switch. The smoker took the
switch and was derailed, and. with the car
in the rear. rolled down a high embank-
ment. Eighteen people were injured, as
follows William Bohacek and son of Will
Der, Neb., bruised; Mrs. May McKeeson OF
Wymore, knee sprained; r. X. Clark.
Des Moines. Iowa, face torn and head
crushed: W. T. Wood. Waverly, Neb., left
eye hurt; 0. A. Jones. of Lincoln, seriously
injured; G. p. Olson, badly hurt internally:
Andrew Sundeon. severely. hurt; W. A.
Brown, badly cut; John Griffiths, hurt in
side and back; Larsh Fromstead, cut and
bruised; Robert Kelly, back injured;
George Holland. badly cut; W. J. Mont
Grief, head Injured; C. Culley, shoulder
shoulder crushed; William Reed, back
hurt F. Gibhart Frank Graham, and Con-
ductor Haight, cut and bruised. The
wounded have been cared for, and it is
thought that all will recover.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22
RELIEF WORK AT JOHNSTOWN.

Basis on Which the Remainder of the
Funds Are to Be Distributed.
After d conference with the local commit
tees report was agreed upon by the mem
bers of the State Commission at Johns
town, Pa. The report provides for distribu-
ton which from data at hand will amount to
$1.149,Oo0, in addition to the 5000. 1000 previ-
ously appropriated. Those in classes /, 2 and
will be paid off in full, receiving respect
lively 81, 900, $500. and $500 each. This will
require $4350OO. Classes 4. 5, and are to
receive 80. %, and Is per cent. each res pect-
lively, and the sums paid to each will be
$458, 1864, $550.000, and $206, $50, respectively.
This will not exhaust the relief funds by
about $50 OOO
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22
JUSTICE FIELD ARE STED.
He Secures an Immediate Release on
Habeas Corpus Proceedings.

He Secures an Immediate Release on
Habeas Corpus Proceedings.
Sheriff Cunningham of Stockton arrived
at San Francisco with a warrant for the
arrest of Justice Field in connection with
the shooting of Judge Terry, having applied
to Judge Rix of the police court to indorse
it. Judge Rix asked the advice of District
Attorney Page. The latter expressed the
opinion that the warrant should be in
dorsed, that it was issued in regular form,
and that the Judge should not consider
the individuality of the person
against whom it was directed. Judge
Rix finally Endorsed the warrant and
placed it the hands of Sheriff Cunningha am,
who went at once to the United States Ap-
praisers Building, where Justice Fields
chambers are located. Justice Field was
at his office, and with Judge Brewer, of
Kansas, and Judge Sawyer awaited the ar
rival of the Sheriff. Sheriff Cunnin gam.
accompa panied by Chief OF Police Crowley.
Captain Lees and United States
Marshal Franks, proceeded to Justice
Fields chambers, presented the war
rant and formally made the arrest.
Application was made at once for the writ
of habeas corpus. Judge Sawyer granted
the writ, and retired to the Circuit Court
room. District Attorney Carey announced
that Sheriff Cunningham had obeyed the
writ of habeas corpus and produced the
prisoner. and that he now awaited the fur
ther pleasure of the court. Judge Sawyer
bail at $1,000. pending the hearing Of the
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22

tempt against the safety of the state. It
was decided by d vote of 100 to 81 that the
act charged in the Indictment against the
accused in connection with the presiden-
tial crisis in 1887 constituted reasonable
attempt. The court found Gen. Boulanger
guilty on the charge of embezzling funds.
and refused to allow that there were extern
uating circumstances. The court then SEN
fenced Gen. Boulanger, Count Dillon and
Henri Rochefort to be deported to a forti-
cd nh
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22
ARRESTED FOR rRAIN-ROBBING.

Two Brothers Charged with Plundering the
Passengers of the Wabash Sleeper.
James and Howe Pullen, brothers, have
been arrested in Kansas City, Mo-. charged
with the robbery Of the Wabash train on
August 3. The information that led to the
arrest was furnished by Detective Thomas
Furlong, of st. Louis. and Sheriff Oscar
Thomson of Clay County, Missouri, where
the robbery occurred. The officers will not
make public the evidence they claim to have
against the man. but they say that they are
certain that they have captured the despra-
does. Howe Pullen is IL roustabout on a
river steamer and Jim Pulen is driver of
an ice wagon in Randolph, Mo.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22
Harvesting i'm Manitoba.

Harvesting is in progress throughout
Manitoba. The weather has been favor
able for operations in the harvest ting fields,
and there seems reason to believe that
the entire crop this year will escape frost
1t will also grade high. There seems good
reason to believe that the yield will equal,
if not exceed, that of last year. The second
crop bulletin, issued by the Manitoba Gov
eminent, places the average yield at four
teen bushels to the acre,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22
Rates to Western Expeditions.

At meeting of the passenger and ticket
agents of all the Northwestern roads, held
at Chicago, rates for the Chicago EXPOSE
ton and the Omaha and st. Louis EXPOSE
tions were fixed at one fare and one third
for the round trip, except for two Thurs
days, when it will be one fare for the round
trip.
Canada Reduces the Export Duty ON Logs.
The British Legation has informed the
State Department at Washington that the
Governor General of Canada. under the
powers given him by the laws of the Do
minion, has reduced the export duty on
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22
PROF. LOOMS. DEAD.
The Celebrated Author and Teacher Passe.
Away at New Haven

Away at New Haven.
Elias LOOMS, LII. D., Professor of Natu-
raj Philosophy and Astronomy at Yale,
died at the New Haven, Conn.,, hospital
Prof. LOOMS was born in Holland County.
Connecticut. in 1911. He graduated at Yale
in 1880 and was tutor therefr 1883 to 1885,
He then studied for year in Paris. and on
his return was appointed Professor of Ma
tural Science in the Western Reserve Col
lege in Ohio. In 1874 he was chosen Pro-
lessor of Natural Philosophy in Columbia
College. and in 1853 in the New York Uni.
versity. In 1860 he was appointed to the
same position in Yale College and remain
ed there until his death. He published a
large number of valuable works on scen-
tiffc subjects and was recognized as a man
of unusual ability.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22
League of Republican Clubs.

The Executive Committee of the National
League of Republican Clubs met at Sarato-
ga, N. Y, Vice President James Blanchard,
of New York, presiding. The number of
delegates to the National Convention is in
creased 1000. and the next convention will
convene either at Nashville or Chattanooga,
Tenn. The special subject under discussion
was the organization of Republican clubs
throughout the South.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22
Shot Three Men and Stabbed Another.

John Price, aged over sixty, boosted at
picnic at Romney, w. Va, that he could
whip any imam on the ground, A. G. Lar
gent knocked the old man down and was at
once shot by Sherman Price. the old mans
son, the ball entering his mouth and lodg-
ing at the base Of the brain. Price then
shot Fl. S. Largent and Daniel Largent,
brothers. who came to the assistance of the
wounded man, and then stabbed James
Alderton in the back. A. G.. Largent may
die and Alderton is badly hurt. Price made
his eScaDe.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22
THE FAST MAIL ROBBED.

Pouch Containing $4,000 Said to Have
Been Taken at Terre Haute.
1t is claimed that a fast mail train over
the Yandalia was robbed at Terre Haute.
while the mail clerks and train hands were
at supper. of one pouch containing regis
tered letters inclosing about $4,000. Dill
gent inquiry results i'll a semi confirmation
of the umor. it being admitted that pouch
was missing, but that it had afterward been
recovered. 1t is not known in what condi-
ton the pouch was when found. as the
postal authorities are very reticent about
the matter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22
MANGLED IN AN EXPLOSION.
Three Men Killed aud Three Badly Injured

Three Men Killed aud Three Badly Injured
Near Aberdeen, Oak.
Engineer Frank Arnswald, aged 20: Will
lam Scheller, aged %; and an unknown
man from Jackson, Mich, were killed, and
three others seriously injured by the ex-
plosion of the boiler of a thu ASKING engine
on the farm Of Charles Dinsmore, thirteen
miles south of Aberdeen, Oak. The engi-
neer allowed the water to get too low and
then put on the pump, the boiler making
steam SO fast that there was no chance fer
it's escape. Scheller leaves widow and
three children. The others were single
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22
Lawyer Collom Out on Bail.

Frank Colon. the Minneapolis (Minn.l
lawyer accused offorgery has been released,
his father and fatheE-inlaw furnishing bail
for $51 500. It is said that there is much
more of the Colon paper aaoat. Colon
said in his confession that 1928, 900 was out,
but Attorney Farnham said that he would
not be surprised if S500,0G0 of the paper
turned I'M
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22
Turkeys Ultimatum to Greece.

A Constantinople dispatch says: 1t is
semi officially stated that the Sultan has
notified Greece that he will regard an at
tempt by that country to land troops or in
cite rebellion in Crete as casus bell
None of the powers. the telegram states,
will support the aggressive policy of NJ.
Tricoupis. the Grecian Prime Minister
The Grand Vizier of Turkey charges that
Greece is fomenting riots in Monastir and
pa+brpoo
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22
A Minister'S Promotion.

The Rev. Fl. Ell. Weber, of Grace English
Lutheran of Bait more, has resign
ed to accept the position of executive of
the Board of Church Extension of the
Lutheran Church of the United States. He
will be located at York, Pa.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22

At the meeting Of the Professional Attn
letic Association in Denver. Col, some fine
records were made. II. M. Johnson low
cred his 100-yard running record of 8 As
seconds in 1886 to 81. He won the 5O-yard
race in seconds and James Collins won
the 120-yard race in II seconds.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22
Our Consul in Turkey.

The Rev. z. S. Sweeney and family. ac-
companied by the Hon. Joseph I. Irwin.
have left Columbus, Ind. for New York,
whence Mr.. Sweeney sails for Constanti-
nople. to assume the duties of Consul Gem
eral to Turkey
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22

Slugger Sullivan Gets Heavy Jail Sem

SIugger SULLIVAN UetS a Heavy JAN Sem
tcnce.
The trial of John L. Sullivan. at Purvis,
Miss, for prize-fgnting at Richburg.
July s, resulted in the conviction of
the pugilist. The Judge denied motions
for new trial and for arrest of Judgment
and sentenced the prisoner to ono year in
jail. An appeal to the Supreme Court was
taken and Sullivan has been released on
bail and at once started North.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22

Margaret Hildebrande, aged As, was
burned to death at Kansas City by the ex-
plosion of gasoline stove. Bertha Gard
ner. aged Is. was also fatally burned.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22
Five Men Arrested for Murder.

At Anoka, Mimi, officers have ar
rested John jackson, J. F. Linquist,
Charles Swanson, Chris Thomson, and
Frank Fink for the murder of Magnus
johnson, whose body was found in the
river July %. While drunk jackson let
out enough of the story to cause these
arrests. When the officers arrested Fink
his wife was SO excitts t,as the services Of
four policemen were ss1, aired to bind and
quiet her.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22
secretary Tichenor on a Health Trip.

Assistant Secretary Tichenor has left
Washington for Luray Springs. Va. He is
very ill with rheumatism, and has gone
away for the benefit of his health. Mrs.
Tichenor and son are with him.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22
Urging the Use of Cotton Baegin..

A New York Cotton Exchange commit
tee and commissioners Of the Southern
States has appointed at New York COM
mittee to urge the Liverpool Cotton Ex-
change to favor the use Of cotton bagging
instead of jute in wrapping cotton bales.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22

Judge Stephen J.
Field and D Q u ty
United States Mar
shall David Nagle
walked into the de-
pot dining groom for
breakfast, and sat
down side by side.
Soon after j udg g
| avid Terry and his
wife came in also.
They were proceed
ilfg to another table
when Mrs. Terry,
evidently recognizing
~. -
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22

A fire at n Warren street, New York
caused loss of 100000. The losers are
the Giles Lithograph Company. $4,000: Z.
2. Billiard, manufacturer of tools, $40, 900;
and the building, $4,000
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22

Death of New York Man by Rolling from
His Bed into an Air Shaft.

His Bed into an Air Shaft.
John Harper, a janitor, went to his flat
at 1877 West Sixty second street. New York
City, the other night, and the night was so
warm that he opened wide the window of
his bedroom pulled his bed close up
to it and went to bed. An hour
or so later tenants in the house
heard a body falling down the air-shaft.
and searchers found Harper lying at the
bottom of the shaft, covered with blood
and dead. A hurried investigation was
made, and it was found that Harper's bed
was just on level with the sill of the Win
dow, which opened on the shaft. It is
supposed that the unfortunate man had
become restless in his sleep, and had rolled
out of the open window to his death. The
room was ON the fifth floor and about sixty
feet above the ground.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22
RAILWAYS SUED FOR $50, 900, 900.
Action of a Trust Company Against the
Rock Island.

At Topeka. Kan. the Metropolitan Trust
Company of New York has begun suit in
the United States Court against the Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific and the Chi
cago, Kansas and Nebraska Companies,
asking Judgment for $25. O0O,O 900 and the
foreclosure of a mortgage on the latter
road. Nearly $1,0OO,0O0 interest. it is al
legged, remains unpaid. It is not thought
the suit will come to trial. but that the
claim will be paid. The debt was incurred
in the construction by the Rock Island of
it's branches west of Kansas City.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22
The New York Republican Convention.

The New York Republican State Com
mittee has decided to hold the State con-
vention in Saratoga Sept Is. Cornelius W.
Bliss resigned the Craftsmanship of the
State committee, and General John N.
Knapp was elected to that office.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22
Names of Flood Sufferers Wanted.

All persons who resided in Johnstown
and other towns who suffered in the flood
in the Conemaugh valley are requested to
send their names and addresses to the COM
mittee OF inquiry or to the flood commission
of JOhnStoWn
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22
DIED WITH HISBOOTS ON
INDIGNITY TO JUSTICE FIELD RE
SUITS IN DAVID TERRY'S DEATH.

Sarah A1thea Hills Husband Killed in
California by Deputy Marshal While
Attacking the United States Supreme
Court Justice-The Slayer Under Arrest.
Upon the arrival of the Southern over
land train at Lathrop, CAL, on the morn
ing of the 14th. United States Supreme
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22
The Cherokee Commission.

The Cherokee Commission have decided
to visit the Cheyennes and Arapahoes, and
ascertain what terms can be made with
them for their interests in the Cherokee
lands. 1t is believed this action will have
considerable influence in persuading the
Cherokees to accept the Governments Of
fer. for they have never recognized the
claims Of other Indians to the lands
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22
Virginia Democratic Ticket.

The Virginia Democratic State Conven-
ton made these nominations at Richmond:
For Governor, Capt. Phil ". Mckinney;
Lieutenant Governor. J. Hoge Taylor; At
torney General, R. T. Scott. Basil B. Cor
don was elected chairman of the State Gen.
trail Cnmmittaa
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22
FoREsTERs sECEDE FROM BRITAIN.
The Admission of COlored Men Causes the
Break-The New Name.

break-lhe New Name.
At Minneapolis, Mimi, the subsidiary
high court of the Ancient Order of Forest
ers voted to sever all connection with the
high court of England and organize as an
American high court. The differences
arose over the admission of colored
men to the order, the English high
court insisting on it and the Americans
objecting. It was voted not to send any
notification of their action to England.
There was some discussion over the adop-
ton of a name for the new order, but they
finally agreed upon the Ancient Order of
Forestels of America" The term high
court" was changed to supreme court" and
all changes were made in order to Ameri-
canize. as far as possible, the new organi-
cation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22
Robbed a Wealthy Farmer.

William shurts. a wealthy farmer living
near Washington, N. J.. was held up by
masked men and robbed of $500.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22
Determined to Kill the Jute Trust.

The State Farmers Alliance of Alabama
has consolidated with the Farmers Wheel.
Both orders have united against the jute
bagging trust and will fight it to the death.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22
The Bridge Was Weak.

While Etc Troolin was crossing the Ann
River bridge, at Mora. Mimi, with his
thrashing machine and traction engine it
collapsed. and men and machinery were
precipitated into the river. Hans Peterson.
the engineer, was killed instantly, but the
others escaped without serious injury.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-08-22
Senator Evarts Secures a Passport.

A special passport, such as are issued to
distinguished citizens intending to go
abroad, has been signed at the State De-
partment for Senator Evarts. of New York.
The Senator will visit Europe. it is said to
consult specialists on the continent about
his eyes, whose condition is such as to give
aim much concern.