New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25
STANDING By "ATTP" WALSH.

THE CHARITIES COMMISSIONERS THINK BE WILL
MAKE GOOD WARDEN.
tits evident that notwithstanding the strong oppos
ton expressed 10 the appointment OF Fatty "aish 10
the position of Warden Of the Tombs the Commissioners
of Charities do not intend rescind their action They
express themselves being well satisfied with Fattys
qualifications for the position and under these crcum
stances do not see why they should listen to the camor OF
the public
"As far as can learn" said Commissioner Porter yes
terday charge has been brought against MI Walsh
except the one that he kept gambling house. and that
was several years ago. Since that time he has shown
disposition to refrain gambling and as far as can
learn has been model citizen. The subject OF Great
ing O new officer to have charge OF the city
prisons under consideration for several mohh
and the office not made some OF the papers nave
stated to give an for rewardng Walsh for MS
political services is not nfrequent that we nave as
many as prisoners in the district prisons outside OF
the Tombs andis essential that there should be someone
in authority aside from the keepers to look after them
When was understood that Mr. Finn to be promoted
and that the wardenshp Of the the, Tomos ,uN Was
OF ayplcatons for the position Walsh brought
mendations from Mayor Grace District Attorney MAT
tine f. Elery Anderson and several other prominent
citizens and felt that under the Sircunstaases ne
assr to 9 hardy Rs that
has been gambler should operate against him"
Gesord Was s" sUH good to 1T him
place. when Mr. wslshs name was hrst doo,
he said, remembered that nad nearu great
about him as ward politician inquired carefully
about his record was assured by Mayor Grace and md
others that, while he had been indicted for
keeping a gambling house. not word has ever been
uttered affecting his character for honesty he mas
worked faithfully interests OF his party In his dis
trct and friends thought that he was entitled TO me
place The statements To the effect that have SAID that
In view Of the veopenis regarding Washs character
It probable that the commissioners would reconsider
their action are without foundation"
Fatty Walsh himself is ubiiant over the action OF
commissioners and has spent the last lew days IN re-
ceivng the congratulations Of his friends 81 don't un-
derstand why the papers have made such hullaGal9o
about me-" said he " defy any man to point to single
action OF mine to be ashamed or l don't deny
that I was interested In gambling at one time,
but 1t was six years ago and ! am out or IL
now altogether When | enter upon my duties
am determined to do all in my power TO have proper
discipline and shall insist that prisoners shall be treated
as well possible in such place. . $780,,
aud this country when he was four years Old ne
began work at twelve OF age ana at twenty was
foreman Cranes gold beating establishment In 1905
he opened liquor store at No. Muberryst ana vas vas
afterward interested In gambling houses at NO. ooZ
Broadway and No 40 Bowery He was indicted on sep
teber 90 1892 for keeping the latter house and the In
dictment was dismissed ON February 25, 1884.