New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-19
DEEP MYSTERY ABOUT MESSENGER.
CONTRADICTORY STATEMENTS AS TO THE
CoRoYER's CONDITION AND MOVEMENTS.

CONTRADICTORY STATEMENTS AS TO THE
CoRoYER's CONDITION AND MOVEMENTS
The various persons who were seen by reporter OF
Tho Tribune yesterday concerning the absence OF
Coroner NJ J. B. MESSENGER from his official duties
since April last agreed only upon one thing-that he
is not insane That was the rumOr which caused the
reporter to ask questions about him. But upon all
other matters they contradcted each other.
Dr. E. J. MESSENGER his brother, said that the
Coroner slept in his house Monday night and was
not there at all yesterday whereas, upon subsequent
inquiry the servant said that the Coroner was In ana
then again that he was not.
Coroner Levy, chairman of the Board Of Coroners,
said that there yesterday which belonged to
Coroner MESSENGER and on the former sending for him
10 his home no could not be found; whereas The
Coroners brother said that he reported yesterday at
the Coroners office for duty, but found no work 10 DO
Dr. Justin Herold, his physician said that Coroner
MESSENGER would be unfit to resume duty for several
weeks to come while, on the other hand the CORONER
told Coroner Levy later than Monday that he would
be able to resume work next week. Inc Clerks III
the office said that the Coroner could be found at his
home No. $50 eecond-ave.; and Coroner Levy said
Il firmly believe he is there; whereas at his nome
the servant who spoke little English said that Coroner
MESSENGER didn't live there now.
aIsnt that his name ?" said the reporter, pointing
| to q brass plate on the door.
con- she said with a vacant stare, "he's in tho
country"
| Dr. Herold left this written statement about MIN
in the Coroner's Office for the reporters to copy:
Apropos Of an article appearing in paper OF tms
| mornings issue regarding the mental condluoh Oh
Dr. NJ j. b. MESSENGER, Coroner Of the city ana ovunIy
OF NewYork hereby certify that aave 9aa n ri
is9i. at which time he was attacked with acute ar
tlcnar rheumatism, which was followed by compnca
tons prominent among which was acute 5|ptrT TO re-
cnperate He Is stlll weak and in no condition to
undergo physical exertOn. AS regards tie conWuoh
his mind no eea95 9n% With me in the treatment
Of Dr. VI. j. b. MESSENGER has been MS Drother' d.
f. ]. MESSENGER.
where is your brother 7" the reporter asked Dr. T. D.
MESSENGER
where my family Is staying In Stuyvesant Columbia
County"
But where is he now"
81 pledge YOU my word TINT will call you up on
he telephone If he around this way again to-day
assure Won that he will be in the Office to morrow.
II &c very wet now he added, pulling aside the window
blinds and he is likely be in the of friends"
Where 2"
No answer.
II IS admitted that the Coroner appeared at the
Coroners Office at O'Clock on Monday afternoon and
again in the forenoon yesterday, reduced from 2io
pounds to about 100 pounds.
do you think his prolonged absence and mysterious
conceament proper" Coroner Levy was asked.
1T exactly the reverse said be, and to my mind
suspicious | know II sick would invite all
the reporters in Ncw-lork TO see me. .
- By what authority IS ne empowered to draw nus
| salary and remain away for months n
There is none that know off,
"Then how is he enabled to do itl"
lie does it simply that's ALL
"Who can act in the case OF an officer so derect In
his dutyl' 49,