The Attempted Assassination of Mr. Justice Field
Index
Attempted Assassination of Justice Field by a Former Associate on the State Supreme Bench
Chapter I The Sharon-Hill-Terry Litigation
Chapter II Proceedings in the Superior Court of the State
Chapter III Proceedings in the United States Circuit Court
Chapter V Decision of the Case in the Federal Court
Chapter VI The Marriage of Terry and Miss Hill
Chapter VII The Bill of Revivor
Chapter VIII The Terrys Imprisoned for Contempt
Chapter IX Terry’s Petition to the Circuit Court for a Release — Its Refusal — He Appeals to the Supreme Court — Unanimous Decision Against Him There
Chapter X President Cleveland Refuses to Pardon Terry — False Statements of Terry Refuted
Chapter XI Terry’s Continued Threats to Kill Justice Field — Return of the Latter to California in 1889
Chapter XII Further Proceedings in the State Court — Judge Sullivan’s Decision Reversed
Chapter XIII Attempted Assassination of Justice Field, Resulting in Terry’s Own Death at the Hands of a Deputy United States Marshal
Chapter XIV Sarah Althea Terry Charges Justice Field and Deputy Marshal Neagle With Murder
Chapter XV Justice Field’s Arrest and Petition for Release on Habeas Corpus
Chapter XVI Judge Terry’s Funeral — Refusal of the Supreme Court of California to Adjourn on the Occasion
Chapter XVII Habeas Corpus Proceedings in Justice Field’s Case
Chapter XVIII Habeas Corpus Proceedings in Neagle’s Case
Chapter XIX Expressions of Public Opinion
Chapter XX The Appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States, and the Second Trial of Sarah Althea’s Divorce Case
Chapter XXI Concluding Observations