The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-03

Corouer Flynn Claims Mrs. Gutewood'u Pro-
perty from MIR. Kennedy and Faiis-He
Issues a Warrant for the Arrest Of the Poll =.
Superintendent.
very singular state OF Affairs occurred yesf fday
when Coroner Flynn caused the arrest OF M John
A. Kennedy, the Superintendent OF the Metz onolt.an
Police because he refused TO surrender pr opery left
by Mrs. Gatewood, who committed suc' de day or
two since at "A washington square. r4appears that
the Coroner who has charge Of tmek case Of Mrs.
Gatewood. considered that be had. right to the
temporary custody Of the three trunks which be-
longed to Mrs. Gatewoo9 and 'Hhich had been taken
possession Of by the police rs alleged stolen pro-
perty. He yesterday called upon Mr.. Kennedy at
Police Headquarters and made his demand for the
trunks in due form. The superintendent informed
him that yne property had been seized as
stolen property, and as portion Of it had already
been idenv fled as such he could not consent to sur
render I'VE same until some further inquiry mad been
made Angry words then ensued between the COrO-
ner aUd tile superintendent when Coroner Flynn
left TIE Central Once in no amiable mood. having
rst declared hts Intention to try decided course IN
Soon after two O'Clock yesterday afternoon Mr..
Kennedy was waited on at his office BY Deputy
Sherifs Barker and Ryan, who rather abruptly IN
formed the Superintendent that they had warrant
from Coroner Flynn for his arrest. The warrant was
ss O. hs city .nd county Sa
constable or Policeman OF the city OF new
Whereas John A. Kennedy, Superintendent, &C., stands
before Of the and for the said
authority under the law the of the city and county
sion n Or y action Ss pes u
therefore, the OF the people Of the State OF New
York. command the said constable md policeman
aprehend the body Of the said defend
ant and forthwith bring him before other coro
the city and county of New York, vt the Coroners
onlce city, the said charge be
dealt with the law directs
Given under hand and seal this I'd day Of Decsmbsr,
1865. CORNELIUS FLYNN, Coroner.
Mr.. Kennedy expressed his surprise at the hasty
and harsh course taken by the Coroner as 1t was
matter OF dispute and ought TO be easily under
stood and arranged. He made NO objection to the
carriage at the door and was taken to the Coroners
Office, where Coroner Rollins happened to be. The
deputies seemed to consider that they ought to take
Mr.. Kennedy before the Coroner granting the war
rant, though MI. Flynn was not to be found readily,
as he was absent at Bellevue Hospital taking an
antemOrtem statement OF the shot on Tuesday In
the Twenty first ward The superintendent sent for
Mr.. B0Okstaver, member Of the firm Of Brown,
Hall and Vanderp0el to act his counsel, that firm
being the regularly retained counsel for the Board OF
Police. As the same firm are also counsel for the
Board Of Coroners and the Sheriff, Mr.. Bookstayer
was somewhat n0nplussed how to act In the pre-
misses. He went away for q few minutes, and on his
return announced that Coroner Flynn could with
decided to allow Mr.. Kennedy to go on his parole
until to-day, when an examination will be held at
the office OF Brown. Hall Vanderpoel, corner Of
Broadway and Reade street.
The inquest on the remains Of Mrs. GatewOod has
been indefinitely postponed.