The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-09-03
THE TERRY 1sAGgDY.

| we conuenSe the PARTICULARS ot Tue
shooting OF Judge Terry as follows:
Judge Field left Los Angeles at !
O'Clock on the afternoon of Aug. 18th
| and was on the way to San Francisco.
Judge Terry left Eresno for San Fran
cisco early on the morning OF the l4th,
accompanied by his wife, and boarded
I the train upon which were Judge Field
and Deputy Marshal Nagle. But both
parties were ignorant of the others pres
ence on the train.
One of the proprietors of the Lsthrop
Hotel, Fred Lincoln was also on the
train. and learned that Field and Terry
were among the passengers. The train
was due at Lsthrop al 40 a. m, where
il stops twenty minutes for meals. As
he stepped from the train Mr.. Lincoln
encountered his partner in the hotel, Mr..
Stsckpole, and informed him that Judges
Field and Terry were on the train and
would dine there, and 10 look out, for
there might be trouble.
Judge Field came into the dining-room
first and took seat ST one end OF the
table in the center OF the room, Nagle
taking 3 seat by his side. Scarcely had
they given orders before Judge Terry en-
tered, accompanied by his wife, and
took seats at the extreme end OF another
table, distant about twenty-five feet from
Judge Field. At first Terry was ignorant
Of Fields presence. but Field had seen
Terry the minute he entered the room,
and called the attention OF his body
guard 10 the fact. Sarah Althea was the
first 10 discover Field, and pointed him
out TO her husband. They exchanged
words in low tones, and Mrs. Terry got
up and left the dining-room.
TROUBLE WAS EXPECTED.
Mr.. Stackpole, oue OF the proprietors
Of the hotel. wss 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. and addressing him asked
why his wife had left the table. Judge
Field is here, observed Mr.. Stackpole,
and do you think your wife would be
so indiScreet as 70 cause trouble ~
"Why do YOU ask that question ?"
sSid Terry.
Because l do not wish to have any
trouble here, was the answer.
Il don't know" said Judge Terry
quietly, snd then he added significantly,
there might be trouble"
This alarmed Mr.. Stackpole, and he
walked back TO the door determined 10
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No sooner had Mr., Stackpole left
Judge Terry than the latter arose and
walked straight up TO where Judge Field
was sitting, and without saying 8 word,
slapped him in the face, and then
repeated the blow.
Nagle who was sitting beside Field,
sprsng to his feet with drawn revolver,
which be pointed al Terry, and fired.
Terry fell heavily 70 the floor, and IS he
did so NSgle fred again.
The first shO; entered Terry's left
breast, the second struck the floor near
him. blowing up the wood and lodging
in the wall.
CAUSED A PANIC.
When the shooting occurred panic
seized the people IN the dining-rOom and
seventy people crowded out in heap.
A wild excitement ensued, but Marshal
NSgle w2s the coolest one Of all. The
crowd gathered about him. Still hold
ing the pistol in his hand he turned to
the crowd and said: Il am q United
States Marshal in the discharge Of my
duty. Dc not touch me-" The crowd
tel back and Nsgle said 10 Judge Field;
Come on" Held arose and the Two
leit the table, proceeding directly to the
car and seating themselves.
Field was very nervous and white IS s
sheet, but he sid not word, keeping
ms lips tightly compressed.
Judge Ierry's body was carried into
al 2nle-room and 3 sheet spread over
Il He blei very little
Mrs IeTTy clung 70 the body, giving
away 10 passionate outbursts Of grief.
Constable Walker Of L2throp arrived
on the scene shortly after the shooting.
Are you : constable ," demanded
Mrs. Terry.
Yes, was the answer.
Then arrest that mSn-zrrest Judge
Field. He was the cause Of il. Arrest
him IS sn sccessoryto the murder Of ny
husband
Walker boarded the train Just as it was
p1lling ont snd Immediately placed
Magic under arrest. But in order TO
avoid Is much excitement IS possible be
proceeded with the prisoner on the train
- fsr south as Tracey. He then pro-
cured 5 carriage and drove with Maggie TO
stockton, putting the prisoner in the
County Jail.
NCDESTALS.
4 warrant had been sworn out in
Stockton 70 arrest Justice Field, and
sheriff had arrived 81 San Francisco to
make the arrest; but the warrant had
not been served Up 70 the time tfzt the
mail LEFT, although the sheriff and the
Judge lad net and talked over the mat
ter II was not thought that the arrest
would De made, and II made, that wit
Of hzbe2s c0Tp1s would follow
The trouble arose ont q matters con-
uectei with the Sharon case, uied before
Justice Fled and other Judges OF the
S1preme Court; and much sympathy Is
expressed for Field, who seems 10 Be
innocent Of the whole business, except
ing that MS decision was opposed TO what
Terry considered his interest
Sinoe the shooting Mrs. Terry could
nj Dc induced 70 leave the body OF her
husband. When II vas shipped by ex-
press 70 Stockton she insisted On riding
II the car with i.
Il vas lot surprised IN the least when
1 heard that Terry had been killed"
said Police Judge Rix, for 1 expected
L long ago. He Ezs 3 nan who sought |
70 Lot only buil6ols his fellow men but |
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with ths1 tzte long ago i al that SUP