The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-02
oLDCoRONERS GOT RID OF.
rDrg1LL AND HoEBER oUsTED Bx
ATRATEGE.

>. c.,c,rm,ty with Their Cententiou THAT the
usv Charter Doesn't End Thctr Ofncial
v,o. They Drelined 10 vacate Their or
oc.s- Routed by Their willy Successors.
coroners Tuthlll and Hoeher. who have boon
s.ciarinR for weeks that they would not be
ousted from their places when the new year
roIled around, were completely routed during
the early hours OF yesterday morning BY their
successors, Coroners BauHch and yucca. II was
an all.night fight, with tho police on tho side to
.ee that no moro violent methods than strategy
were employed. For a long time the
nersistent Trthill and the irnscible Hoeber
held tho fort rs thoy had promised to do, but
Tuthill succumbed to strategy finally. while lit
,le Hoeber fell victim to fatigue and the gu.
perior patience OF tho enemy. Tho claim made
nv Tuthill and Hoeber that they are still Coro.
ners is based on the contention that the charter
of New York does not provide for their removal.
Thoy say that they are still county Coroners
and that the election of Bausch and yucca 10
illegal.
The new Coroners, Bausch. Hart, and yucca.
with Coroner Fitzpatrick. who was reelected.
notified Tuthlll and Hoober that they would
como around to take possessionof their Offices
shortly after the midnight chimes ushered in
the new year. In anticipation OF their visit,
Tuthill, accompanied by his lawyer. Mr.. Hal.
dane. went to his office shortly before midnight
on Friday and took his seat at his desk. Ho
banged his fist down on the desk. smiled scorn-
fully at tho line OF policemen drawn UP In the
corridor, and then announced to those who
were hanging around in anticipation Of fun
that he was going to hold the fort. no matter
what forces were arrayed against him.
II tell you there's n lot OF unfinished business
here, and I'm going TO stay and attend to II" he
raid. Then he banged the desk again and held
a whispered conversation with his lawyer.
A few minutes utter midnight Coroncrs
Bausch, Hart, and yucca came in. They held q
meeting In the courtroom. organized the Board
OF Coroners, and transacted some routine busi-
moss, ~electing Coroner Fitzpatrick Chairman Of
the board and Edward +. Reynolds Chief Clerk.
Mr.. Reynolds has held the Office for years. Cor
oner Fitzpatrick came In after q while, and after
o whispered conference he, Coroner Bausch, and
Coroner Hart proceeded to Tuthill's Office. The
latter sat back in his chair and pulled at a cigar
while Coroner Fitzpatrick told him that he had
no business where he was. and read sections Of
the charter to show him that he was now an OK
Your term has expired" said Coroner Fltz-
patrick. and as you have no legal standing
here VIC must request you to vacate this office
III hold a different opinion on this matter"
baid Iuthill. II maintain that I'm q Coroner
still. Tho charter has not abolished the post Of
There was = ten.mi1pto Srgum9en m, oy = the
TTa n,bili s set o 5ntn T Fm t d iSpmSs ao onee m snet
and the three Coroners withdrew to confer. BY
elected tee 1 Coroner nT," and / want this ONCE"
~"sorry." said Tuthiil. but I'm a county
Coroner and must have an office"
Then you refuse to get outf'
Wen, I'll give you until 8 o'clock in the
here here. 70 Il I. sOa d 10 nb, y Isnst ~ then %si + S.y. BIO nece''
synu'n lind M he linz tho fort Uhan ylu
come back" said .Tuthili calmly. -
Coroner Bausch went away, and Tuthill and
Portable. They sent out for some dinner and
moro cigars, and. they ate, smoked, and talked
morning. when Coroner Bausch appenfed again.
He went straight to T,uthil's OFFICE and knocked.
"co hS rh BsSs s. ""t osm sSe sh ss; answers. "came
b1 NJ. f 2s Tish so opsn eSiP Ky S Soor y as she office. and
"say. fulfill" he said. can 1 sit down at
your desk for a moment Iwant to write a note
Why. cert"iniy.% said az Tuthiiil. and he rose
and gave tho Coroner his seat;
got the chair. and wheeling around SO rs 10 race
Herewith notify you. Tnthill. that I am now
my guest rs long as you please. Mean trick. of
course, but l really had no alternative"
Tuthill was speeches. with Indignation. Mt
he recovered somewhat he gave Coroner Bausch
u TONGUE lholllnR Iooh i BooI
naturally. said that he expected to be maligned
fSs rss ond Sn to a t ria T to ! ri tBos tSs sooo of the he
got out the soonc" he would be able to begin his
work for tho city.
test. .aE9s sa ihs ra pFssifiiinss but J so gda viii mly ssnr t. from q Pro mo
Tuthiii and his lawyer grabbed their coats
paper on which Jacob +. Bausch. Coroner
was printed in large black letters from his coat
pocket and pasted 1t on the door over Tuthilrs
Coroner Hoeber stayed in his ofico until after
similar complications no doub!e.iocked his Office
door and went away; He needn't have been
S Siisr na;cs, as as Coroner 0n ian. n ~ Gfs,N whE - h sn'i al lan 10
walk in and take Hoeber's place when the
yucca decided 70 unlock Hoeber's door; He had
Re was comfortably seated in Hoebcr's chair.
At 4:30 o'clock Hoeter came in, and when he
saw Coroner yucca in his place he almost OK.
%Who is il, ycHI AFRO T. he demanded.
"Hoeber. sir, Coroner Hoeber, sir. that's who
We'll. well" said Coroner yucca. I'm glad
NC. sir" yelled fHfoeber. 1T amt. How dare
you come in my locked otticef"
"Coroners can't go without Offices. II you
didn't want this office unlocked. you shouldn't
I'VE shall see, we shall see." said Hoeber.
and taking some private papers from the desk
he went out.
Both Tuthill and Hoebor said Yesterday that
they were going TO make q fight. Well carry
the matter into court said Tuthill. " and.
these alleged Coroners. Their election is illegal.
and we'll show it."
Coroners yucca and Bausch aren't anticipat-
ing any serious trouble. They said yesterday
that It was unpleasant to have to take their
offices in the face of the. opposition OF their
Coroner Bausch has appointed George w.
VAIL his private secretary. Mr.. Wahl Is an
earnest Tnmmany worker and well known on
the east eide. The members Of the Jacob Il.
Bausch, Association presented the Coroner with
o magnificent floral horseshoe when he took DOS
session Of his office yesterday.
JACK-RABBITS SHUT OUT.
No RsrriEerator Space Left ON LIVERPOOL