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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Civil War in the United States . (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Coleman , William T. 1824 -1893 (search)
Coleman, William T. 1824-1893
Pioneer; born in Cynthiana, Ky., Feb. 29, 1824; removed to San Francisco in 1849; became known through his affiliation with a secret organization for the suppression of crime in that city, called the Vigilance Committee.
In the course of a few months this committee executed four notorious characters, and either drove out of California or terrified into concealment large numbers of others.
In 1856 public indignation was again aroused by the murder of a well-known editor, James King.
The Vigilance Committee again became active, and Mr. Coleman became chairman of the executive committee.
In this capacity he presided at the trials and had charge of the execution of four murderers, including Casey, the murderer of King.
For many years this organization was the dominating power in municipal politics.
He died in San Francisco, Cal., Nov., 22, 1893.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Morgan , John Hunt 1826 - (search)