The sun., 1873-11-05
uIDE-1WAkE CORONER.
The Long Island Onicial who wus Not to he
Caught Mapping Reception oil Gov.
Dix's NliiitHry secretary.

Coroner Bayls, the worthy official who
spun out ths Kelsey inquest in Queens county
for two months, when as many weeks would
have brought II 10 an equally satisfactory con-
clusion. was considerably troubled toward the
last Of the proceedings 10y the attacks Of the
press and the evident desire manifested by the
public to have the case wound up as soon
possible. lie had a strong notion that he could
get more evidence bearinI ON the case, but was
rs nrmiy impressed with the belief that his
every movement was closely watched by report
ers and detectives. If a stranger came 10 Oyster
Bay. where he resides the Coroner steered re-
llgiousy clear of him. for, as he shrcwdy re-
marked, " II lac ain reporter or detective, he
might be-
Gov Dix sent his military seor rotary and ade-de-
camp, col. sydney DekaY, to Huntington and
Oyster Bay to look into tine Kelsey case, with
view 10 ascertaining whether the circumstance
would justify Onering state reward. one Of
the first persons visited by lol Dckay wa Coro-
ner Baylis. The Colonel called at his residence,
at the PRINCIPAL hotel and at several other
places, but failed 20 nnd:the Coroner and was
about 10 give up the search, when an FISHERMAN
told him he was in a lager beer saloon, which he
pointed out. In the main room Of the dlngiest
apology Tor a beer saloon ever seen the Colonel
i1und the Official he sought before him was a
foamine tankard, which he eyed lovingly.
Coroner Iaylis, presume" said tho Colonel.
Coroner Baylis with evident cautioul En- z
Cot. DskaY-Are You Coroner baylsI
Coruner-Wal al, yes, | am.
camp, and have been sent here 10 make some
inquiries into the kelsey case. Ihis with a
profound bowl
Coroner iooka hero, Captain. that won't do.
! It, too thin. There's been too many Of them
/ reporter and detective dOdge- played III on me
already. / amt for sale no more,
Here the Coroner looked very cunning, and
! eyed col De Kay as though lie considered that
his case had been summary disposed Of by his
/ last remark. Col, DeNay, on his part, looked
amused and astursucd, but smothering his
laughter he replied
- assuie YOU YOU are mistaken, sir. lam
! neither reporter nor deiettNc. l am simply
what have told you"
! =" That won't ~ down" said the Coroner. I" |
! know that dodge too well,
] " Here Is a letter from Gov. Dix" said the
/ Colonel, (which accredits mo to all whom it
| may concern as the Governor r representative
! IN this matter If yOu Will read IL you will mud
| that am what ! represent myself - be-"
Coroner liaVlis took the letter and pcrused II
| carefully, being evidently staggered In his be-
/ lief that Col. DE Kay was either reporter or a
/ detective. Bat vet tho Coroner Is not the man
to give up easily, or "A he expresses IL, TO take
! water So he read the letter again, even more
carefully than before, and then exclaimed ui-
umphhntlY;
"lhis here letters signed John A. Dix a
| you saw but where's the Governor"
The neglect Of GOV, DIX to aiiX his title to his
| signature came near terminating the interview,
| but fortunately AN acquaintance Of Col, DE Kay
was found, who persuaded the Coroner that he
was not lone of them reporters or detectives
and that he was not up TO sVUe ID detective
! dodge