Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-08-15
News by Telegraph
FROM ALL QUARTERS.
SHOT IN A RESTAURANT.
Judge Terry Killed by Depu-
ty Marshal Maggie.
HE INSULTED JUSTICE FIELD.
President Harrison Begins
His Trip to Washington.
GENERAL BOULkNGER SENTENCED.
Indictments Against Sulli-
van and Kilrain.
GENERAL BOulANGER SENTENCED.
JUDGE DAVID $. TERRY SHOT.

JUDGE DAVID s. TERRY SHOT.
The story as Told by Justice Field
Judge Terry Subjects Mr.. Field to an
Indlgnity, and After Fair Warning Is
Shot Through the Heart by Deputy
Marshal NasIe-NaEle is Arrested-
Judge Terry's Black Record.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-THE announce
ment that Judge David Terry had been shot
and killed in railway depot at Lsthrop this
morning as the result of an attempt to pro-
woke a personal alteration with Justice
Stephen J. Field of the United States Su-
preme court, caused extraordinary excite
ment in this city. The scene of the tragedy
is S3 miles from this city by rail, and is the
breakfasting station for the southern over.
land train. The possibility of an encounter
between Terry and Justice Field has been
recognized ever since the imprisonment of
Terry for contempt of court, ten months ago,
owing to the known temper of the man who
killed U. S. Senator Broderick in the early
days Of California. David S. Terry was at
one time chief justice of the Supreme court
of California, and has always been promi-
nent figure in the political history of the
State. The killing of Broderick caused at the
time deep personal resentment against Terry
by portion of the people of the State,
which threatened to terminate his
career in California, but he has always had
number of adherents and remained in the
state, though he has only once or twice been
before the people for position. He was mar
ried to Sarah Althea Hill, who claimed to be
the wife of ex-senator Sharon while prose
cutting her claim against the Sharon estate.
This brought him into a resentful attitude
toward Justice Field, who lest year rendered
decision in the United States circuit court
in this city, denying ner claim to being the
wife of Sharon. Mrs. TeI1J created scene
in court during the reading of the decision,
charging Justice Field with being corrupt,
and as she refused to remain quiet Justice
Field directed that she be removed from the
to carry out the order she
became involved in a personal quarrel with
that official and Judge Terry interfered,
drawing O dagger from his vest. He wei
disarmed and both Terry and his wife were
adjudged in contempt and committed to Jail.
In the meantime Justice Field went to Wash
ington to resume RS duties on the bench, res
turning to this city s'1 weeks ago. Newspa-
per articles were printed intimating that it
would be dangerous for Justice Field and
Judge Terry to meet personally, as it was
thought the latter might insult the former,
while the fact wa, also recognized that Justice
Field would be quick to resent an attack
from Terry, knowing it could only result IA
tally to one or the other in view
of the latter's record. David s. Terry
was born in Todd county, Kentucky,
In 1923. He served in the Texan army under &C ,a
Sam Houston. He came to California in 1919
and settled IN Calaveras county. In 1866 he
was elected justice of the Supreme court of
California on the native American ticket, and
upon the death of Chief Justice Murray in
1857, Judge Tei-y became chief justice. He
was opposed to the vigilance committee In
1866 and stabbed one Of the members on the
committee who had attempted to arrest a
friend of Terry's. Terry ives held by the
vigilants, but he was afterwards released.
/ He killed Senator Broderick in 1859 IS a re-
/ suit of political differences, Terry belonging
to what was known a. the "Ohivalry'
| wing of the Democratic party. In
1880 Terry was defeated as Han
| cock elector, although his associates
| to jail for six months for contempt of court
| by Justice Field. After the shooting Depu
ty United States Marshal Maggie backed up
against the wall of the dining room and
warned everyone not to arrest him, saying
l he was United States officer in the dis
charge of his duty. There was no semblance
of an attempt to modest him. Constable
1 walker BOOK DopuIy maggie ITou Tue tTdlu III
| Tracy and proceeded with him to Stockton,
where he is now In Jail. District Attorney
White ordered the arrest of Justice Field
| upon his arrival In San Francisco and tele-
graphed the order to the sheriff of San Fran
| cisco.
The Southern Overland Train arrived at
the Sixteenth Street station in Oakland
shortly after eleven o'clock this morning. A
great crowd had collected and the Sleeping
L In, ;ah Inc Fiold o;t of
once besieged by United States officials and
newspapermen. Justice Field maintained
his quiet demeanor and replied to press
l representative when asked to narrate the
particulars of the shooting as follows: 81
| can tell you the story in q few words. For
l the last few months all manner of reports
both public and private have reached me
.uS SGsss ma Terry q s soae losm
indignity if:he should happen to meet
me. This fact caused the United States
marshal to decide to provide such protection
as he could during my stay in this state
When 1 started for Los Angeles to holp
court Deputy Maggie accompanied me. He
seemed to be quiet, gentlemanly official
though only met him twice when away from
Los Angeles. He asked in that city when ]
returned, and accompanied me, taking sea,
in the sleeping car opposite me. We heard
this morning that Judge Terry and his wife
were on the train, but paid no attention tt
the fact. When we arrived at Lathrop we
entered the eating station to get breakfast.
took 4 seat at the end of the table while
Maggie sat on one side Of me. Terry ant
his wife came in the room soor
me she went out of the room az I after
wards learned returning to the car for hel
satchel. Judge Terry rose and I suppose HI
intended accompanying her. Instead of do
ing so he walked back of me and struck me
heavy slap in the face. was completed,
astonished, and seeing he was ready to strik
again Maggie cried ''Stop! Stopi" but TER,
did not desist and as he was raising his arm
second time Maggie shot at him, the bulle
entering his heart He fell to the floor, Nagl
shooting second time. but the second sho
did not strike him. Deputy Maggie was ar
| rested at Tracy and taken to Stockton t.
await the result of the inquest.
Protection was awarded Justice Field, it i
claimed, by authority of United States At
torney General Miller, who telegraphed fror
] Washington to the marshal of the district t
see that the person of the justice was pre-
tected at any hazard. The order extende'
also to Judge Sawyer of the United State
circuit court in this city, upon whom Mrs
Terry made a personal assault last year Will
on railway train accompanied by Judg
Terry. The order was based upon this fac
| and upon threats QeclaEeo W nave Doeu mao
openly by Terry against Justice Field. Der
uty Marshal Maggie was directed to aecompan
, Justice Field under this order and is said t
have given Judge Terry full warning to sto
when the latter began his attack upon Justic
Field, and fred at Terry as the latter We
about to strike second time.
Justice Field left the train at the Oaklan
ferry and drove at once to the Palace Hote
where he was joined by his wife. He was nc
arrested.
81 Scharf In the Montreal Jail.
ROCKVILLE, Aug. 14.-Cashier John Xii
and Sheriff A. P. Dickinson arrived hon
r from Montreal to-day, and Frederick E
soharf, the absconding carriage dealer an
forger, remains in jail at Montreal. Extr'
dition papers will be forwarded from Wasl
ington, and Sheriff Dickinson will brir
Schart to this city August %. Sohari
creditors will appoint trustee at meetiI
August 81.
Justice Mcneil Resigns.
NEW York, Aug. 14.-Civil Justice Ar