The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-24
MARTIN COLEMAN'S DEATH

THE DYING MANS STATEMENT TO A PRIEST.
FLIGHT OF THE ALLEGED pARRICIDE AND HIS
ARREST IN THIS CITY.
An inquest was begun at the Court House. Newark.
N j.. yesterday by Coroner Vaudeville in the case of
Martin Coleman. who died Tuesday night from
the effects of pcnknifo stab inflicted alleged.
by his son on Thursday evening a week ago.
The first witness called Rev. Father Patrick
Cody pastor of st. James Roman Catholic Church,
who had been sent for Immediately after the fatal
assault, and who by the bedside Of the dying
man before doctor was called. The witaess
testified that he had known Coleman and his family
for about six years. and last saw Coleman alive
Tuesday morning, when he administered TO
him two sacraments and gave him other
religious consolation. he was with coleman
about two hours. during which time the deceased
was quite conscious. On Thursday. the 10th inst.
the day OF the fatal fracas Coleman told his father,
as the latter testified that when lie home from
work in the evening he found his Martin sitting
idly by the stove. The father reprmsnded the
for his lsziness and ordered him to go in the
yard and do some work. The son answered
back and used impudent remark whereupon
the father raiscd his boot. which he had just taken
of, and struck his slight blow. Instantly tho
young man pulled out penknife and thrust IL into
the heshy part of the old mans arm INJECTING
wound which blcd profusely. When the father saw
the blood he ran toward the yard and shouted
for help, but fell TO the ground and becams
unconscious from loss of blood. Father Cody fur
thermore testified that young Coleman bore a very
bad reputation. lazy and disspated; he had been
a member for years of temperance society. but
was "a very bal member Father Cody asked him
why he had assaulted his father, and he said that he
had no intention of stabbing him severely The elder
Coleman seemed greatly troubled about his son. and
said IL would be best to give him some money and
get him away from the reach of the authorities.
Mrs. Catharinc Coleman, wife OF deceased, gave
similar testimony. She furthermore stated that
father and assaulted each other simultaneously,
and tina. young Martin in Newark Wednes-
day night and yesterday. He had been supplied with
funds. and II expected that he would hasten of
to the West. On Wednesday night however. he
called on his brother, and yesterday ut two
o'clock his uncle, John Coleman. and stated
that he could not rest away. that he must and
the body Of his father, and proposed 10 give him
self up. At this point the inquest was adjourned till
to-day.
The county physician held post norton cxamna-
ton yesterday and found that death resulted from
the pcnknife wound.
YOUNG COLEMAN IN CUSTODY.
At twelve O'Clock last night Detective O'Connor
brought n young man 30 the Eleventh precinct sta
ton house. and, arraigning him before the SER
gcant at the desk said he Martin Coleman.
Jr. The prisoner acknowledged his identity.
and said he desired to give himself up to
the authorities. as he had killed his
father He claimed that he committed the dreadful
deed in q moment OF ungovernabe anger. and that
ever since his flight from Newark he has been vic
tim of tho keeuest rcmorse. With tears coursing
down his checks e narrated the story of tho pnrri
eide substantially as IL Is set forth I'm the statements
OF his mother and Father Cody. made to the Coros
ner at the inquest.
He locked up for the night