The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-20
THREE SUICIDES IN CLIFTON DURING WEEK
 CASTS GLOOM OVER COMMUNITY

in the roof of the Armory building.
 Justice Lally, of Morenci, who was
 passing in an automobile, was sum- moned and a Coroner's inquest held on the spot. The body was em. interment, accompanied by Frank Me Knight.
 MT. Chas. Tunis was the only son of MT. and Mrs. H. Clay Tunis, of Annapolis and besides his parents leaves three sisters.
 Suicide of A. A. Coleman.
 A. A. Coleman, aged 35, resident of Clifton for the past seven years, shot and killed himself at the mess where he was lodging near the s. & S. Bottling Works Wednesday night about 9:30 p. m. The weapon used was six shooter which the deceased grabbed from a table in an adjoining room. His brother R. J. Coleman saw the attempt and made a rush for his brother in an effort to prevent the act, but was too late. The bullet entered the right temple and the top of the head was blown off.
 ZAP Coleman, as he was familiarly konwn to his friends, came to Clifton from Richmond, Va, about seven years since and entered the employ of the S. & s. Bottling Works as mana ger of their soft drinks manufacturing department. He was accompanied by his wife and the couple made their home here for long time. Later the wife returned to her old home in Virginia. The deceased was com pelled to make his home in the west on account of his health but paid a visit to his wife last April. It is not believed that the couple were separated as they were in regular cor respondence and the deceased was known to make remittanceS monthly for her support and she in turn sent him presents and articles of wearing apparel. Coleman returned to Clifton last October and for a time kept books at the S. & S. Bottling Works. Later he was employed at the Antie- tam mine and also at Riley's con- fectionery. It was remarked by his friends that the young man did not appear the same since his return. He appeared Respondent and did not give the same attention to his work as was his old lung trouble was bothering him again. Two days before he com mitted suicide he told Jim Harrity, If anything happens to me tell Rich (his brother) good bye" And again he remarked that if he should die he desired that his body should be ship ped back to the old home for burial.
 His brother was worried over his condition, both physcial and mental,> and kept a watchful eye on the young fer brother. On the day of the suicide the brother, MT. R. J. Coleman, was called to Metca1f on official business connected with his duties as Deputy Assessor. He returned on the even ing train about 5:30 and went directly to the mess where several boys had their rooms. His brother A. A. Cole man, the suicide, was not there. Knowing that he was not working he made inquiries and finally located him in the Bon Ton restaurant on the East Side. He was asleep at one of the tables in the restaurant and it was learned that he had been in there for two or three hours in that con- dition evidently brought on by an over indulgence in intoXicantS. In company with Jim Harrity, R. J. Coleman awoke his brother and in a kindly and brotherly manner he 1n- duced him to come home with him and the three started down the road to- wards Hills Addition. R. J. Cole man states that his brother did not ap- pear to be under the influence of liquor at this time. That he walked without assistance, and conVersed in a rational manner. Upon arrival at the mess his brother fixed his bed for him on the sleeping porch, while Al Colemn passed into the room occupied by them and seated himself at writing desk. After pre- pairing the bed R. J Coleman enter ed the room and told his brother that his bed was ready, and putting his hand on his shoulder, said: "Go ahead now old man, and turn in. Coleman arose and passed into an ad- joining room occupied by B. w. Face but which at that time was unoccu- pied Messrs. Face, Harrity, and Pat terson having retired to a rear roof of the building.
 After his brother left the room R. J. Coleman seated himself at the writing desk. There on large sheet of paper, written in a steady hand, he read the horrifying words written by his brother Goodbye, Rich, God bless you. Don't let May know"
 Glancing at the words R. J. Cole man sprang to his feet and made rush for his brother who was in the room of MT. Face. He had taken up pistol lying on the table and was holding it to his right temple as his brother came through the door. With one leap R. J. Coleman was by his brothers side but too late. As he laid a detaining hand on his shoulder the gun was fired and the young man sank to the floor unconscious and only lived a few minutes.
 On sheet of paper underneath the first one was also written these words: Goodbye Dutchman,'' (meaning Jim Harrity.
 The deceased carried $2500. % in- surance in favor of his wife. He leaves besides his wife three brothers and one sister. The remains were