It would, therefore, seem to go without saying that any acts
done in defense and protection of the judge in the performance
of the duties of his office must pertain to the exclusive
jurisdiction of the court of which he forms a part.
The fact that the assault on you was avowedly made in revenge
for your judicial action in a case heard by you gives a darker
tinge to the deed, but, perhaps, does not change the legal
character of the assault itself.
That Neagle did his whole duty, and in no way exceeded it, is
too plain for argument.
Yours faithfully,
W.D. SHIPMAN
Mr. Justice FIELD.
Letter from James C. Welling, president of Columbian University,
Washington:
HARTFORD, _August 15, 1889._
MY DEAR JUDGE:
It is a relief to know that Justice, as well as the honored
justice of our Supreme Judiciary, has been avenged by the
pistol-shot of Neagle. The life of Terry has long since been
forfeited to law, to decency, and to morals. He has already
exceeded the limit assigned by holy scripture to men of his
ilk. "The bloody-minded man shall not live out half his days."
The mode of his death was in keeping with his life. Men who
break all the laws of nature should not expect to die by the
laws of nature.
In all this episode you have simply worn the judicial ermine
without spot or stain.
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