New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-25
WHERE is COLONEL GAYLOR? &?
THE 47TH REGIMENT MISSES HIM BADLY
HE HAS BEEN AWAY FOR TEN DAYS AND UN.
PLEASANT RUMORs HAVE BEEN SET AFLOAT
WHAT HIS FRIENDS SAY ABOUT HIM.

WHAT HIS FRIENDS SAY ABOUT HIM.
For two weeks or more there has been consider
able dissatisfaction and some i'll feeling among
the men and officers of the 47th Regiment about
the way in which Colonel Z. F. Gaylor has con-
ducted or rather neglected TO conduct the af-
fairs of the regiment. The non-commissioned
officers especially dissatisfied, and have been
doing good deal Of grumbing Some time ago
Colonel Gayor called for volunteers among the
non-commssoned officers TO enter competitive
drill with the non-commissoned officers OF the l4tl
Regiment. at the same time setting nights for
the practice drills. and he promised TO drill them
in person At each of these practice drills, how
ever, the Colonel failed to appear, and the drill
accordingly has fallen fat.
In the meantime the officers OF the ith Rcgi-
ment were known to have been drilling assldu-
ously, and those Of the 47th Regiment have about
decided 10 give up the competition
to which they had looked forward
with many hopes Of victory. This conduct Of
Colonel Gaylor it is said, may have occasioncd
some Of the rumors which have been afoat con-
ccrnng him. For the last few days the story has
gone the rounds of most Of the men that Colonel
Gaylor had left Brooklyn about ten days ago for
place near Boston, in order to avoid arrest for
bis failure TO account Tor certain funds Of which
he WAS the trustee. II was said in this story
that the funds or the estate which had been left
In his management had been entirely ds>pated
through his careless manag cement and cXtrayagant
manner Of living.
At the i7th Regiment armory ycster-
dny reporter saw several OF the
officers and among them Captain Frank
lin 7. Swazcy. of Company F. Captain Swazcy
said that he had not heard the rumor accounting
for Colonel Gaylor's absence and he was not
inclined 10 put any faith in IT,. He said that the
Colonel had always been looked upon as a man Of
somewhat careless business habits and that of
late ne had been leading fast life. but his honor
had never been brought in question. 81 do not. -
said he. put any confidence IN this story be-
icNc II amounts 10 about this, that Colonel Gay lOr,
having got into financial straits. took 10 drinking
freely. and either through desperation or rcmorsc,
has gone away and neglected 10 communicate VITA
his friends. Had there been any truth in tins
story believe some Of rs would have heard of II.
number Of tie members of the
regiment were asked what they knew on tho
subject. but no definite information could he
obtained. one of the priv?ics said that he had
heard the story few days ago. but knew nothing
further than the general statement That Colonel
baNlor had left town IN order 10 escape arrrst.
Captain Henry : Rasqun of the Sd Battery,
nn acquaintance of Colonel G.ylor. said that
be had heard nothing OF the rumOr
nd did not believe there was any foundation for
IL.
Colonel Gavor is well known in Brooklyn and
has many friends lie Is described as an easy
-oIrg. good-nafurcd man. about iitty years oil
and fond Of cOnyislal companionship.