Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-23

fcrcd Tor his defence Of human liberty and the lesson
was writ So that al might read.
Nor was California the only section TO mourn the
strong, brilliant and able statesman. The affair pro-
duccd profound sensation throughout the country,
serving Of those striking aud tragic Incidents
iEe the john Brown raid that CONCEAL public sentiment
Llo definite form. The ceremonies held lh san iran
cisco were repeated in New York the same day, the
procession being two miles long.
Judge Terry was arrested after the death Of Broder
& Is, was tried and acquitted All the influence of the
GWu branch If the democratic party was thrown into
the scales 90 aid him u period In the develop
mcut OF the West, moreover when duels were almost
every day occurrences aud when public opinion, when
openly supporting the code felt particular desire
10 check IFS free operation The man who had hhleu
Frederick was set ut liberty ana went MS way IN tue
tragic sequel be was 10 play part that was 10 make
his life of the strangc~t Of ll strange stories
AZ the outbreak OF the civil war Terry made his
way overland, through great hardships, into Texas
lie had fought under General sam Houston in the war
FOR independence against Mexico and his claims TO
command were at once recognized. lie raised a com
pany and saw active service throughout the struggle
AZ the conclusion Of hostilites he returned TO san
Francisco and resumed the practise Of law in which
he was notably successful
IN 1854 Terry became one OF the counsel for Sarah
Athea Hlll who fought a long and desperate legal
battle through many years. first for recognition the
wife Of William sharon, United States Senator, and
later for share in his large estate. This case was
the celebre Of the decade and Terry attracted
country wide attention through his conduct of it, Dur
ing the hearings ater the death of sharon the former
Judge became the husband of Sarah Althea.
When the wom0u's claims came mp for final settle
meut stephen j. Field, Associate Justice OF the Su-
preme Court Of the United States. read the opinion.
by curious twist Of fate Field had been of the
warmest personal and political friends OF David c..
Frederick. With Terry and his wife seated I'm court
Field pronounced the words that meant absolute fail
ure for their case. The Justice was interrupted tow
ard the end by the historical shricks of Sarah Alhea
who declared that the decision had been purchased
Court officers advanced 90 silence her and Terry sprang
10 her aid, drawing a long broad bladed knife.
Battle in Court.
Drawing the woman behind him ne held the officer.
al bay swearing that he would kill the first who
laid hands on him. The court room in an uproaI
and dozen men threw themselves upon the raging
Terry. He WAS disarmcd by United States Deputy
Marshal David Maggie. Justice Field sentenced him 10
six months and his wife TO thirty days in the county
Jail a result Of the outbreak
After his release Terry made secret OF his nten-
tion of killing Field Word OF his threats reached the
Department of Justice IN Washington and Nagle was
assigned as a bodyguaId To accompany the Justice
lie ordered To protect Fields person all hazards
Terry met Samuel Turner one OF his henchmen dur
ing the early days OF California when he had given
promise OF becoming the greatest juris Of the state
soon after his release from Jail They drfted 10 a
hotel bar and fell TO discussing affairs in which they
had both taken part Terry, warming 20 the subject,
rehearsed the Brodercb affair
sam he said. lit was one the proudest moments
OF my life when I saw Frederick fan. did a great
public service IN removing that man aud il has never
been recognized
Then you've never been sorry for it?'
sorry? Why should ] beg ] went TO breakfast
just aftcrward, 8ou may remember and ate it. with
good appetite Ind q clear conscience"
You always did have nerves Of steel" said Turner
shaking his head in awe.
Just one thing is lacking. sam 10 make me com.
pleiely satisfied Field is SIN alive and Im going 10
get him You can tell any one ! said SO IL YOU feel
Ike ~ Broderic6 and Fied-theyve been the two
stumbling blocks u my life. I'm getting to be a
pretty old man. sam but when 1 get re8dv ia ,,,, nm,
going to take stephen Field with me-"
You're nothing If not good halter" murmurcd
turner I'fN eyes narrowed and his fuce hard
"a good hater Yes ] have been come from, a
rice "I GOOD haies. Most tine men az my family have
dled with their boots ou, sam. II ! ask one more
lhmg beyond landing Field its That 1 may die that
why myself Aud the fierce ,ld mau. almost a for.
souen type in the newer civilization of The West
strobe from the place
ON August A. lSS9 Justice Field. iccompani.d nv
maggie, boarded % Southern Pacific train at San Fran
CISCO ON ihe Same train were Terry and his wife
lhrl attempted to obtain seats Zoo thc Same car with
J. DIu bui were prevented. The train stopped for
twenty INMATES roo Lathrup. q small town moan St,,l
,1n 'Hn lh' passengers entered lhe dining room OF
lhe railroad station for luncheon. Field ana Naplo
were seated a on. table ANA thc Tcrry,' who did nor
s'' lhe justice "a entering tle room, proceeded 10
During thc mcal Sarah Altica caught .lpbt of lioi,
and called ihr attention of Terry 90 his presence
lu'' actions ANA whispered conversation dd MOI pass
uN"n''I' r,L ana when thD woman rose and lcft tbe
room. Win threatening glance at Fipl ono ,f tii
PROPRIETOR, of Che restaurant approached Terry
ur said, maj utiug Field
MY WHO could NOT remain DO tIp same rl,,u, ,.ifb
lh1l man, returned Tcuy. sUuly
N'"' hoppe ypu VIII make n0 trouble hrr, We
u'u N"ui Q" have amy trouble Do tlI. place"
o'hi Snow. there may hp trHublr" answered
l1}. Without uisug DIS voice When the Other
4" ihc i1h.c 900 which ir'd l,.l. seated Ir.,uH..,
ross rIr board without uftrr". . word U. ..rI..
lhr Justice across tIr fl.r n..U M. uUrI H..II
N"-Ir. who Hid h.ru Watching I."I CLOSELY. Whipped
revolver FROM h- uHrtH H"u II..H...DH ta. .Uu.f
u iei', ana poo. n'.i-. tony 1000 .N .,.iIInn Ip
band iur uuth.r hI.r.
DO tuai instant AagIc nred luu .a-uu aud
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