Show A NOTABLE CHARACTER GONE the death of william T coleman Cole mao of san francisco on the lost re moves from this stage of existence a notable character io in some of the most remarkable events in ID the history of california until about five years ago he was known an aa a merchant prince in iii the golden state the amount fm i wealth he be controlled was aamodt unknown in 1888 he be speculated in mining enterprises till he was unable to make both ends met meet and the financial crash came since that time he has bag been endeavoring to discharge a all 11 his bis liabilities mr coleman never held political office of prominence though he be was mentioned nou in 1888 by californians as an available democratic candidate for the presidency he was born in kentucky february 29 1824 and to in 1849 went to Oali california tornia in 1850 he was in business in san francisco and when the criminal element there bade defiance to law and order he was chosen chair chairman manof of the committee of thirteen the abe famous vigilance corn com cittee ailtee 19 whose radical enforcement of measures against criminals brought quiet to that section of the country when lit in 1856 the lawless element again became turbulent and defiant antl and robberies and murders were of dally daily occurrence the citizens came forward once more with their vigilance ce committee and W T coleman at its head summary punishment was inflicted on offenders by a court not instituted under forms of law how the proceedings were justified in each case came can be told only by those fully conversant with the circumstances but the edicts promulgated and the sentences carried out restored order orden and made life and property safe from that time mr coleman prosecuted his business with great success until the time of the failure then a few months unfortunate speculation swept his all from him there was oue one occasion in 1887 8 when he was again called to head a citizens 1 move patent this was wag during the labor troubles and anti chinese riots the committee of safety waa was maintained bained during that period with mr coleman as aa chief and though it did not proceed to action as on former occasions its organization no doubt had a salutary effect on lawbreakers from the record of its former way of summary deal inars the body of mr coleman will not however rest in the state whose hla his tory la is incomplete without frequent reference to him funeral services were held on saturday the wind and the remains were temporarily placed in a vault at laurel hill cemetery san francisco from there they will be removed in a few days daya and taken to st louis the home of his boyhood and be placed be side his bia father whose death occurred when young coleman was nine years yeara of age and whose body now occupies a place in the beautiful beauli ful bellefontaine Belle fontaine cemetery |