The daily gazette., 1881-12-07
soBplre At HER SENTENCE.
MRS. COLEMAN OVEN CpME WITH
1 4, GRIEF IN THE c0bRTrRooM.

MRS. COLEMAN OVERCOME WIFE
L 4. GRIEF IN THE c0tRTrRooM.
/ When Mrs. Elizabeth Coleman,
who was convicted Of granddaughter
in the third degree, for the murder
of George, T. Coles, the assistant
treasurer oil Miners Theatre, New
York, on the night of July 10 last,
entered the court, room Monday
morning to receive her sentence, she
met her aged mother and her little
children. They had been in the
place some time. Clasping the little
ones in herarms, she kissed them
oyer and over again, s0bbing con
vulsively. 1sH f9tq - q
As she toyed with the soft and wav-
ing curis Of her little girl, the eldest Of
the three who are able to toddle about,
her babe, IN the arms of the young CO.
lored servant, was smiling and prattling
at the crowd which had assembled to
look upon aud be Interested in the at
fectiIg scene. .y HTuaH
After q whispered conversation be-
tween the presiding Justice, Noah
Davis and Judge Brady, the prisoner
was directed to stand up. She was
dressed in deep black. As she stood
looking straight al the Judge she APP
peared calm and composed. .ta ~.
"Mrs, Elizabeth Coleman" said Mr..
Sparks, the clerk, "what have you now
to say why the Judgment of the law
should not be pronounced against you?"
"Nothing whatever Mr.. Howe, the
prisoners lawyer, replied, and the pris-
oner sank into her seat, the Justice say
ing: "You may sit down II you PREFER
and continuing he said: "The Court en-
tertaiDs the hope that the lesson asd ex.
ample of your sad fate may reach many
households in this city. A few months
ago you had happy home, you were
surrounded by family OF young chill
dren, four of whom are new living"
At this remark the prisoner was seized
with paroxysm of grief which did not
find relief until 1t broke forth into cries
aud sobs. For few moments the Court
"Your husband, according ltoyour own
statement, loved you as tenderly az
could any man the partner of his bosom
Here Mrs. Coleman shrieked aloud In
her distress) -"but by your folly you
| put yourself in the way of temptation
| The Court, having referred to the
danger which young women incur in
| visiting withOu. escort theatres and
| other piaceso of amusement continued
"Ths jury have been remarkably len.
lent toward you; but they we're toe
| honest to listen to the pretext of INSANITY
advanced in your behalf. If any man
man had shot a woman under similar
circumstances he could not escape the
| extreme penalty of the law. Under the
verdict rendered against you the Law
gives me discretion; but would not be
| doing justice If exercised that discre
| tons In your case, tor although you had
provocation, the law must be- enforced
The sentence of the Court IL that you bt
confined ct hard labor. in the State Pr
son for four years"
Throwing up her hands, the. prisoner
cried out. "Oh, God r. and would have
fallen to the floor had not her lawyer
Mr.. Howe, caught her In his arms. Sh,
| was then assisted and half carried int
the Judges room, whore she remained
until the time came for her return Il
the Tombs. As she prepared to GO sh,
threw herself into her heart-brokeI
mothers arms and sobbed and criet
aloud, then passio nately EN- bracins hel
children, she was gently drawn away.
Oatside there was great crowd, push
ing and jostling each other in their de
sire TO catch sight of the prisoner. A
the Deputy Sheriff made way through
the throng the crowd fell back but. push
ed close upon the unfortunate woman
following her until the officer place,
her on a Fourth avenue car. To-da,
she will be escorted to her prison home