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PaleRepresentative OP t1_ishkiqg wrote

> Field and Terry's paths crossed again 30 years later when Field, acting in his capacity as a circuit judge of the 9th Federal Circuit Court, ruled against Terry in a convoluted divorce case (and had him sent to jail for contempt of court as well). Seeking revenge, Terry attempted to kill Field in 1889 near Stockton, California, but was instead shot dead by Field's bodyguard, U.S. Marshal David B. Neagle.

Damn.

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dum_dum12 t1_ishl7be wrote

Well. This is the old way of forced retirement.

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Haunting_Standard473 t1_ishn0ji wrote

You know, from a Darwinian perspective, maybe the duel should be a thing again

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thebreaksmith t1_ishqeul wrote

There’s a Dollop on this! Episode 143.

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thechilecowboy t1_ishqi8p wrote

Great find, fascinating read. Thanks for sharing!

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PaleRepresentative OP t1_ishqumk wrote

Anytime dude! I love find interesting interesting articles such as this, it's just so bizarre to me to think that a dude would try and murder two of his old friends over such ridiculous shit. An article as bizarre as Terry's deserves a post written about him!

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QuickBrownSquirrel t1_ishvv3o wrote

In the current political climate I’ve got to imagine (if we didn’t have a civil war from all the dead members of congress) that it’d quickly be be like 99% sharpshooters and 1% Nancy Pelosi with two desert eagles.

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Buffalo95747 t1_isibplp wrote

If I recall correctly, Judge Terry was pro-slavery and a Confederate sympathizer as well. Just a lovable guy.

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fazalmajid t1_isj0ubd wrote

> The widow Sarah Terry gradually went insane

I’d say her behavior before suggests she had always been insane.

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