The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-05
Fatal AGray--Robbery, &c.

PHILADELPHIA, NOV. =, 1913.
most amentable occurrence took place while
the democratic procession of last evening, was
passing the corner Of Twelfth and Coates streets.
One version of the afIray is as follows:-A party
OF young fellows were stationed there and excited
the anlmosity of those In the procession by huzza-
ing for Taylor. They had continued this con-
duct for some time, when, as the Moyamensing
delegation was passing, they repeated their cheer
ing in reply to a shout for Cass and Butler num-
Der rushed out from the procession, and assailed
those on the corner. An afiray Immediately en-
sued, In which clubs were used, stones thrown,
and one or two pistols fired. The assaants having
succeeded in dispensing the crowd, Joined the pro-
cession again with huzza for the "killers Of
MOyamensing." Three OF the crowd were Sc
rously hurt. Alfred Coleman, aged twenty, the
son OF Nathan Coleman, a carter, received blow
upon his head with club, which caused his
death some time during the night. His comrades
left him TO carry home two others who were
wounded-Thomas MARBLE with shot in the
thigh and the other, cash over the eye. One
subsequently returned to look for Coleman, but
did not see him. Early this morning, he was
he was last seen alive. No blood proceeded from
the effects of the blow on his head, and 1t was ut
first supposed he had died in fit, but the
tor the coroner's jury, testified that on re-
moving the scalp, the skull found to be
fractured, and beneath 1t large quartity of
coaguated blood, warrantng the belief that he
had died from the effects OF conclusion of the bran
caused by the blow received at the hands of some
person unknown. The verdict of the coroner's
jury was to this effect The origin Of this aray is
somewhat involved in doubt, so contradictory are
the accounts gwen in relation to it, Those IN the
procession assert that the crowd at the
the attacking party, while the contrary is asserted
| Another affray occurred shortly afterwards, when
the MoyamensiDg delegation was pa ssing, what is
called the 'Nanny-goat Market" in Kensinaton.
rendered famous by the fact that the riots of 1874
commenced In its vicinity. Several persons IN the
| procession were seriously injured by bricks that
were thrown by the ASSISTANTS Among those hurt
were John Marlow, John McMulen, and Consta-
BILE Maenes, all Of Moyamensing. IL is also said
that another young fellow was shot, while IN the
act OF throwing brick. The effect of these de-
porabe occurrences has Fad the effect of infusing
a rancorous bitterness into the political excitement
that before prevailed and II is feared will be the
prelude OF much confusion during the short period
that is now to elapse previous to the election The
unfortunate young man who has fallen victim to
this dIstur bance, 10 to be buried Monday after
noon, at Monument Cemetery.
The STORE of Il. 81 c.. A. Wright No. 80 South
FouIth street, was robbed last night OF fancy anti
Giles amounting TO about $500. They lett candle
IN position to burn the store but the attempt for
tunately tailed.
John Powell, alias DAVIS. alias Hart, was COM
United by the Mayor, this morning, for attempting
to pick the pocket of a countryman, at Twelfth and
Market streets.