New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
CORONERS A HAPPY FAMILY.
Their Idea of How to Conduct an Har'
monious Meeting.

There has of late been much outcry against the
coroners and their methods and even now acuoh
seeking their aboshment is being taken. 1es.ei
dav the Board of Coroners of Manhattan held
session of official harmony, as II TO sho" .ieii
detractors that the aspersons which nave peeii
cast on them Of late cruel faisehoods- 1 ne
coroners met to try to dismiss Dr. Alder. l.
Weston, the coroner's physician, against "loii
they recently preferred charges. iheS "''A0
tried him nor dismissed him.
When Coroner Jackson said the charges were pre-
ferred by the Board of Coroners, coroner bro"h
shouted in megaphonian tones
That's not so! l am not party to these
charges ,
.Don,t interrupt shouted jackson showing
SYMPTOMS of apoplexy; II won't have it
But he did, for Brown continued:
'Oh fudge! Also, Pooh and pish tush! VIII
interrupt long as l see fit
He saw fit for long time, and declared thaI ho
had not had time to examine the charges
The coroners seemed greatly astonished- IheS
looked at each other If dumfounded' ano 1neh
all called in concert as the spears anu 'sn's
do in A musical comedy: WHAT You nave h'' i''u
time to look into the charges?
Coroner Goldenkranz then committed an error
He accused Brown OF carelessness. Did any one
ever hear of careessness on the part OF coroner
Perish the thought!
1T is four weeks since the charges were made
public' continued Goldenkranz- What Will the
public think of us if do not go on?
Goldenkranz is inclined to pessimism DOWN IN
his heart of hearts he knows that, though empires
fall dynasties tumble, the republic become a
monarchy, the public will never lose Iaith i 10
coroners. Always will 1t revere them.
But Coroner Brown defiant Like AJAX de-
flying the lightning he shouted:
Il don't d continental Tor the puplc "di'
to see justice for DR.. Weston"
Then Messrs. Brown and Scholer called each
other liars though in parliamentary language.
Eacn said that what the other said was not true.
Frivolous these charges said Brown L move
that they be dismissed Then he said ne was
| going to hold court. and departed.
AS Coroner Scholer was called as witness
| summons was served on DR.. Weston ordering MIN
to appear a witness before Coroner Brown III
! the coroners courtroom
Coroner Jackson with the dignity and self-control
for which the coroners noted. attempted 10 tear
: tho summons I'D but this enforcement of pariia-
! mentary rule defeated by Dr. weston couh-
! sci Then Coroner Brown appeared and asked III
Weston why he did not obey the summons AT the
! CANA time he grabbed the doctor as though ne
! u,erc a bas of coal and began to haul him out OF
| the room Coroner Scholer bumped IN, not IN
/ hoydensh or unseemiy way, OF course aho III 'ie
/ ensuing parliamentary procedure Dr. weston es-
i caped with his life. Coroner Schoer then huroieo
| the line and showed Coroner Brown through 'n-
| gan In the door for gain of several yards
! .eTa ia said Coroner Brown, hes got to ap-
| pear before me in court
! Then Coroner Goldenkranz brought his mighty IN
| telect to bear on the Vexed questioii' anu e'oie
| this:
! .T move that D,. Weston be dismissed because he
| is not present
They adjourned and met again in the afternoon.
| Messengers were sent for Brown, but he did not
| appear.
| .aFor messengers may come and messengers may
| 60 but L stay out forever lisped court at
| tendant. .
| Coroner Jackson, who Is not without huHiol' "
| seems moved that the minutes ol 'ie iii0i ii'Ae '
| sion be read. A.. -,-;o,,
Brown finally appeared and expressed the opinion @
| he
| He left the status of the actors to inference -
1 There was q conference. and the upSh"L WAS du-
| iournment until Saturday.