Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-19
Convicted Chicago Banker at
Federal Penitentiary Will be
Known as Convict 1894.
NO SIGNS OF cOLLAPSINe.
nt Kansas City His Son Moved Down
A Photographer With
His Suit Case.

Ieavenworth. Kan, Jan 19.-Main-
displayed ever since his indictment
John r. Walsh today began his FIVE
wear sentence in the federal prison here
for misapplylng the funds of the Chi
cago National bank
Despite his long night ride from Chi
cago and the natural weakness which
comes with his advanced age-12 years
-he gave no more sign of worry or
distress than If he had come here to
transact a business matter, instead of
starting prison term. He stepped
briskly in the warden's office upon his
arrival Throughout the preliminaries
which preceded his imprisonment
proper he passed calmly, without a
trace of nervousness or undue excite
ment.
At 12 p. m. John r. Walsh, former
tanker, flnancier, builder of railroads
md newspaper owner. arrived at the
prison. Twenty minutes later the one
lime master of millions, but now
tmDle COlf1Cls WdS dNdy ny
guard The gray haired man had
begun his sentence.
Fate decided that Walsh should have
registered In as a criminal at the
penitentlary by a friend OF his boy
hood DAYS. Warden r. w. McClaugh-
sry, former chief of police of Chi
,ago. He and Walsh were chums in
heir youth in Chicago. They had not
yeen each other in years until today.
AS Walsh entered the wardens office
ur. McClaughery arose and offered
ais hand
within 20 minutes after the warden's
,ffice had been reached, the arrange
ments for Walsh beginning his sem
,ence had been completed. He shook
1ands with his son, John w. Walsh.
his son n-in-law, DR.. l.. Blake Baldwin,
ais attorney, Il. G. Ritsher, and United
States Marshal Shay and Middleton,
who. accompanied him.
"Gooy- bye" he said, firmly and then
there were a few words between them,
such as friends would exchange upon
a casual meeting.
That was all. The aged prisoner did
not seek to take advantage OF his
friendship with the warden by asking
,or special favors during his incarcera-
lion,
His number as convict will be 1854
AT KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, Jan. 19.-John r. Walsh,
The former Chicago flnancier, on his
way to the federal prison at Fort
Leavenworth, Kan, to serve his SEN
tence OF five years for misapplying the
funds of the Chicago National bank,
arrived in Kansas City at 9:2o this
morning on a belated train.
As the party of officials and relatives
that accompanied Mr.. Walsh was
alIghting from the Chicago train a
newspaper photographer. who had
raised his camera to take a snapshot
Of thc travellers, was attacked by John
W. Walsh, son OF the prisoner.
EXPERIENCE WITH PHOTOG-
RAPHER.
Young Mr.. Walsh had preceded his
father. He carried heavy suit case
and the moment he caught sight OF the
photographer he darted toward him
Swinging his suit case with tremen-
dous force the young Chicagoan liter
ally moved down the newspaper mau,
driving him and his machine In
bunch against the side of Pullman
sleeper.
The photographer fell in a heap while
his camera fell beneath the car half
q dozen feet away. The elder Walsh
gave a hurried glance at his son and
then at the PROSTATE man, while the
officers and others in the party gave
vent to a hearty laugh.
But few persons knew of the ar
rival OF the ex-banker and there were
fewer than half a dozen people close
enough at hand to witness the incl
dent. The party moved quickly from
the train shed into the main waiting
room where a secluded spot was
sought while a train was being made
up by the Missouri Pacific to COM
plete the remainder of the trip to the
penitentlary.
The party departed for Leavenworth
20 minues later.
During the brief stop In Kansas
City the party passed practically un-
noticed except for the attention paiu
them by group of newspaper men,
WALSH IS CHEERFUL.
Mr.. Walsh talked cheerfully with
those about him and displayed no
evidence of breaking down. In answer
TO questions, he said he had slept We'll
He had gone to bed early, the officers
accompanying him said. ana hao
eaten a light breakfast.
Mr.. Walsh was in charge or united
States Marshal L. 7. Hoy and Deputy
Marshal Middleton, and others In tho
party were John w. Walsh, his son,
DR.. L. Blake Baldwin, his son-in-la".
and DR.. f. C. Ritsher. his hnanciai
counsel