The New York herald., 1869-05-30
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"king kcnsedy'' KIubbed-A Sensation nt
Police Headquarters.

"King Kcnscdy" KIubbed-A Sensation Mt
Police Headquarters.
During the past few weeks police headquarters mas
been the scene OF several decided sensations, but
yesterday an event occurred in Mulberry street
mansion which for time created an immense ex.
citemenr. Everybody who knows anything about
tine Central ONCE is aware, no doubt that among
other very commendable habits for which Superin.
tendent Kennedy particularly noted is that OF early
rising and that he generally gets down to his once
an hour or two before any Of the other onidjas
have taken their breakfast This may he q
very good habit sometimes, but It certainly was not
In the case Of the unfortunate worm who got up SO
early one morning that the 'early bird" gobbled him
up before he could crawl into his hole, and Mr. Ken
nedy's habit was yesterday the indirect OF his
coming to sudden grief Not that an .eary bird"
attempted to swallow him, for that would be certain
death 10 any rara avis which might, could, would or
should stomach such dainty morsel: but that he
feels with all its painfuness. At any rate had he
% not arrived at headquarters as soon as he did he
mght. have escaped the adventure in which he be-
came very prominent actor.
1t was about eight O'Clock when Mr.. Kennedy was
sea, seated at ms desk wrtng-probably taking lew
historical notes as to the origin OF the Celtic race,
for he IS wonderful authority national origins,
black, white and otherwise. Suddenly the door OF
his secretary's office opened, and In strobe u stout
man in a rather seedy garb He walked boldly into
the room and was making his way towards Mr.. Ken
the ny y" e TO Ss
peace aud quietudc-accOsted mm:-
.Wiat do You want, Sir? ?'
have swallowed hun whole IL that were possible,
~ want to see Mr.. Kennedy"
ION police bnsiness2"
two; that's ALL"
'Wel you can't see hm.'
"Can't see himY But must. Business OF impor-
lance, sr--of very great importance"
Now Webb has great liking for things OF impor-
q St Wav
likely To communicate something astounding to the
superintendent made him hesitate little as to
whether he would admit his interlOcutOr not.
But Webb s prudent withal, and so he went into Mr.
Kennedy's room and told him that man insisted
'shOw INN n," growled the superintendent, and
apparently quite willing TO meet the persistent ind
yldua half way, he rose from his seat and walked TO
The stranger advanced toward him slowly, as
though he Intended to be very courteous and desired
to obtain some favor at the hands OF the Chief but
just as lie got within arms distance OF the Supern-
tendcnt, with the rapdity OF Thought lie drew forth
at Mr. Kennedys hsad tnonaS al" e eot erc ar DION
Dodger" In or outside Of any 'ring" the Supern.
tendent lodged and the blow that was intended to
give him very bad headache fell with o rcsOunding
Whack on his shoulder. In another instant Webb
had the stranger by the throat begging for mercy.
ana the superintendent after satisfying himself that
no bones had been broken that belonged to his
body, sat down to his writing.
When the man was placed IN a cell It was ascer-
tanned that his name was Thomas Haughton and
that ne mad been member OF the police force, from
which ys he was dismissed on the Sd OF September,
Tombs, he was committed in default OF $500 ban.
He endeavorcd while in court TO explain how MIR.
Kennedy was the worst enemy he had and all that
sort OF thing how sorry he was to have done what,
he had done, but the Justice was not in humOr to
dungeon. Some people suppose that the ex.police.
man only attempted to club the superintendent
the clubbing OF any citizen who may not agree with
the NJ. P.'s in all things, spiritual and Otherwise.
Ihe suppostIon however, Is rather an uncharitable