Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-01

This matter caused great excitement at the
time but 1T was the general opinion that
Judge Terry deserved his fate, for he had
on many occasions threatened to take the
lie or the man Hho\ had succeeded him
years before as chief, bustice of the Cali
fornia preme coust.
His Washinefo Home.
Some years after be came to Washington
Justice Field purch6sealthe south one of the
three houses standing at the corner Of 1st
ana A streets northeast, directly opposite
the Capitol grounda This building is close
iy identified with the history of Washing
ton. having been occupied by Congress as a
temporary Capitol AFTER the British had
maze their raid during the war of 1872.
VIM %n,c n, resulted IN partial burning of the
oo During the war ifwas used as prison for
confederate soldiers. and for political Of
LENDERS r.no against the laws of the United
S S.a.eS On the square below stood the old
Carroli prison, demolished some years ago
TO make room for the Congressional Ii
olaly. AFTER his purchase Justice Field
maze considerable addition on the south
SUE. sue VI ms mouse. almost doubling its ca
Pacity. and now 1t is one of the most COM
modious, as well as one of the handsomest.
plivate residences in the city, having large
garden on the south and at the rear.
~; tnls great house Justice Field, with
ms "lIe' resides during a greater part of
the year. They have never had children.
Dut IN former years their house was usually
nned during the season with guests from
.ne racine coast and elsewhere. Mrs. Field
was MISS SWearingen before her marriag e
with the justice, and her sister, Mrs. Con-
uut-Snlth, IS one Of the best known of
"ashington's society leaders.
When Court is in Session.
Durlng the session of the court Justice
f1eld Is q hard worker. He spends his
mornings In his great library surrounded
by several thousand legal volumes and with
the AID OF his efficient secretary. Mr.. IT.
win B. Linton, he attends to his large cor
lespohdence and makes researches In the
cases assigned to him. AS his years have
advanced his activities have, Of course,
iessened, but with the exception Of his
!ameness his health has usually permitted
MIN to Keep hard at work throughout the
session or the court. Formerly he never
Iailed to attend the circuit on the coast,
out OF late years he has been obliged to
forego this privilege, and occasionally two
or three seasons elapSe without his visiting
the other side of the continent. He never
rails to attend the sessions of the Supreme
Court unless kept indoors by inclement
weather or indispositon. The nearness of
his house to the Capitol, however, enables
MIN to be much more punctual and regular
In his attendance than some other mem
pers or the court. Latterly his lameness
mas become SO troublesome that 1t has
been difficult for him to ascend the steps
In the Supreme Court wing of the Capitol,
and 1t was largely for his accommodation
that an elevator was constructed IN that
part of the building a few months ago.
Justice Field is particular In his disc harge
of social obligations Of semi-official char
acter, and 1t is one Of his invariable an
nual customs to attend the dinner given by
the President to the justices of the Supreme
Court at the beginnin; of the White House
season. Not even the most violent storms
have kept him away from these functions.