New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-02

Mr. Flynn. II am a veteran and intend to
fight for my rights in the courts
Mr. Van De Carr expressed the hope that no
III feeling would arise between him and Mr..
Flynn. whereat the latter shook him warmly by
the hand and Iaughingly remarked that moth
ing could be accomplished by quarrel AT MS
home later Mr. Flynn to a Tribune reporter re-
vealed a most complicated situation in connec-
ton with his retirement from his place at the
head OF the Tombs Prison. On May II he wrote
a letter to Commissioner Hynes asking to be
returned 10 his old position OF keeper. This
letter he declares was written under direc-
tons from his superiors. and contrary 10 his
better Judgment. on the following day. May lS,
he wrote another letter TO the Commissioner
withdrawing his application 10 be reduced IN
rank on MAY Il he received from Commits
sioner Hyues, by special messenger. a letter IN
forming him that his application had been
granted. This letter. he says, although received
by him within half an hour after it left the
hand Of the Commissioner. was dated May l.
I wrote the first letter under duress.' said
Mr. Flynn and on the following day realized
what a great sacrifice I making, and de-
clded 10 retract il. There are some other facts
connected with this fair that I don't care to
make public present. but they will surprise
the public when they come TO light / believe
that I have an excellent chance 70 be reinstated
and have therefore declined 70 accept an ap-
pointnent as keeper. I have retained counsel
and will take my case 10 court Immediately.
Warden FaIIon. now al the penitenitary. was
removed under charges in 1896. but was after
ward reinstated by the Court OF Appeals l was
not removed under charges. and have. therefore.
a better case even than FalIOn had There were
absolutely no grounds for charges against me-
II there had been the slightest preteXt for
charges they would have been dug up. They
searched high and low for them l have been
removed for political reasons. 1 have always
been a Democrat. and although Mr. Hynes was
supposed to be a Democrat last year, he now
acts under instructions from the reformers
Il defy any to find fault with my conduct
of the Tombs- 1t never in as good sanitary
condition il has been in the last four months
In that time not a single prisoner was removed
TO the hospital cell. and that is record 10 be
proud of 7 can say truthfuly that no warden
ever devoted as much Of his time 10 his work as
have done since | was appointed, last Decem-
Der. I have been in the service for thirteen
years. and arose from the ranks. know the
prison from one end TO the other and know that
there is question as 10 my competency
feel that a great injustice has been done
Warden Van De Carr was at his post all day
Yesterday. He made a tour of inspection OF the
prison. and announced that ne contemplated
making no changes in his staff in the immedl-
ate future.
Il wish it to be understood" he said. that
there is absolutely no Ill feeling between Mr.
Flvnn and me. We on the most congenial
terms and expect to continue So"
Warden Van De Carr warden OF the
Tombs before. and is thoroughly familiar with
its workings He lives in Harlem, and
OF the organizers of the Harlem Republican
Club.