Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-21
WhLSH ANXIOUS
TO OBEY ORDERS
FORMER BANKER EAGER TO CARRY
OUT EVERY DETAIL OF HIS
PRISON LIFE.
SLEEPS WELL IN HIS CELL.
Bertillon Measurements Will Be Taken
After Prisoner Has Had Time
to Rest.
EATS HIS MEALS WITH RELISH.

LEAN ENWORTH, Kaii., Jan. 90
Il slept very well, thank you," replied
John r. Walsh, the former Chicago
banker, II response to the greeting of a
guard this morning at the federal prison
here.
The aged banker had arisen after his
hrSt night as Convict 6S61" had made
up the little cot in his cell and Stood as
did the other 900 prisoners, awaiting the
order to march to breakfast
If the prisoner was on the verge of
collapse, he covered up the symptoms
His chief concern seemed to be that he
should violate none of the rules of the
institution He was even eager to carry
out to the letter every order that might
be given him. This he did with a cheer
fulness that made keepers marvel who
had seen many a stout heart give way
when finally merged into the existence of
hundreds of fellow prisoners
Talks in Hopeful Mood.
At Kansas City Wednesday Walsh
and his party had to wait for a trai1l
and the prisoner was taken to the in
valids' room in the railroad station
There is il cot in the room, but Mr.
Walsh did not lie down. Instead he de-
voted the time to long intimate talk
with his lawyer, f. G.. Ritsher. Among
other things, Mr. Walsh said in this con-
yerSation:
I'VE lost in the courts after a hard
fight, a fight that was in every way
creditable to us. | realize fully what
this term in prison means to a man of
my age. but | am determined to go
through with it just as | have gone
through all the rest. | am not a man
who has been used to luxury and the
prison regimen will not hurt me. In
fact so far as my health is concerned, it
may do me good. The great thing is not
to lose ones cheerfulness. | shall tackle
this term i'll the prison just the same as
| have tackled other hard jobs. l shan't
worry and | shall always hope for the
best. This thing wont kill me. I'm
not afraid of it."
Prisoner Not Restless
After he retired Wednesday night his
relatives having hidden him goodbye
and started back to Chicago, no sound
came from Mr.. Walshs cell to indicate
that restlessness was taking hold OF him.
When the gong sounded at $50 this
morning for the prisoners to arise, he
was on his feet promptly, busily en-
gagged in dressing. This finished, he
turned to his first prison duty, that of
making up his cot and preparing for
breakfast.
This task was quickly finished, and
there came a wait till the second gong
at $50, which meant prepare for break
fast" When the line formed, the new
prisoner nimbly took his place and moved
toward the breakfast room. There, with
the others, he partook of the meager pris-
on fare, Gutwardly with relish
Breakfast over, all were returned to
their cells to rest before the days work
should begin at 7:30. But Mr.. Walsh
did not begin his active duties today
Instead, when the rest period was up,
he was taken to the office of DR.. A. +.
Yohe and given preliminary examina-
ton.
Retains His Composure
Here. also, he maintained his remark
able composure, answ ering all questions
readily, and gave the physicians what
ever help he might in diagnosing his
case.
Il slept very WE'LL he repeated, and
his demeanor bore out his statement
The examination was brief Mr.
Walsh's shoulder was injured in Chi
cago by fall two weeks ago. and this
Is still giving him some trouble The
physician, however, pronounced this
hurt as progressing satisfactorily.