Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-10-26
JOHN R, WALSH DIES
FORMER CHICAGO BANKER sue
cUMBs 70 HEART DISEASE
FOLLOWING RELEASE.
PAROLE OF FlNANClER ENDS
He Was Convicted OF Manipulating
Funds Of 8ank-Famiiy at Bedside
When End comes-Physician A.
tributes Attack to Conviction.

Chicago, Oct. 34-John R. Walsh
died at his home of heart disease.
Mr. Walsh's sudden death follows
close on his return from Leavenworth
on October Is. He was paroled from
the federal prison on Saturday, Octo-
Der IA, and arrived home in company
with his son. Richard w. Walsh. the
following day. ,0s.l i.
Planned 70 Resume Work.
The end came at his home, 2133
Calumet avenue. Mr.. Walsh's condi
ton had been the subject OF conflict
Ing reports. He himself had main
&ained that. he was much stronger
than his family admitted he was. He
even had announced his intention Ct
plunging into work az soon as no had
= few days rest | : :
Surrounded by Family. s'"-.
The former banker was surrounded
by all the members Of his immediate
family when the end came. Mr.. Walsh.
whose health began to fail while he
was in the federal prison: wds strick.
On with . sinking spell about noon
Sunday. DR.. Joseph H. Low was i'm
mediately called In. He remained in
constant attendance ali night Mr..
Walsh never fully regained conscious
ness.
End Comes Peacefully.
The end came peacefully" said Or
Vile Babcook, son-in-law OF the
banker, who was among those at the
bedside when death overcsme the for
mer fnancier. "Mr. Walsh's health
had been poor for some time. but his
condition was not deemed critical.
Surviving Mr.. Walsh are his widow,
Mrs. John r. Walsh. three daughters,
Mrs. l.. Blake Baldwin, Mrs. Orv1lle
Babcock and Miss Mary Walsh, and
two sons, John w. Walsh and Richard
W. Walsh. g
Laid to Shook Of Conviction.
That the death of Mr.. Walsh was
the direct result q the shock of his
conviction on the charge of m1sappro-
pr1ating funds Of the Chicago National
bank was the additional statement
made by DR.. Low, who had known
the former banker for years. DR.. Low
said: "Mr. Walsh was in good health
prior to his conviction. The shock of
his conviction brought on heart dis.
ease and he had been a sufferer from
that disease ever since. The strain
during the long trial had affected him.
but the conviction broke down his
health. He was an extremely III man
at the time he was committed to
the prison, but no one, it seemed,
would realize it,"
Prison Warden Not Surprised.
Leavenworth. Kan, Oct. 24.-When
news of the sudden death of John R.
Walsh was conveyed to Maj. R. w.
McClaughry, warden of the federal
penitentiary here, he said:
Il am not surprised l was afraid
during his stay here that he would
never leave the prison alive. Part1c.
ularly on the day of his parole | was
alarmed for him. His condition had
become weakened and the excitement
incident to his release overwhelmed
him"
When Walsh was released he in.
sisted on making the twenty-six mile
trip to Kansas City In an automobile
His son, Richard Walsh, who had
come from Chicago to attend his
father, protested. but the aged man
insisted he was able to stand the
Journey
Showed Effects of the Trip.
When he arrived at Kansas City ia
board train for Chicago Walsh plain
ly showed the effects of the trip. He
remained cheerful, however, and in
sisted that he was all right.
Father is feeling fine," said the
younger man when reporters ap
preached. Even the long motor ride
did not tire him. l expect him to be
back at work In few days."
Smilingly nodding assent to wha,
his son had said the ex-banker de
clined to make any statement.
Walsh had served one year. eight
months and twenty-six days OF his five
years sentence. He appeared per
sonally before the parole board Sep
tember 26 last, to present his petition
for release.
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