New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-15
WALSH OUT OF PRISON
Convicted Chicago Banker Re-
leased on Parole.
WICKERSHAM GIVES ORDER
Prisoner Leaves Leavenworth
Penitentiary and Starts for
His Former Home.

Leavenworth Kan. Oct H-John H.
walsh. the former Chicago banker was re-
leased on parole from the federal penn
Tertiary here shortly after noon TO-DAY
ACCOMPANIED by his son, Richard VINO had
arrived from the North a short time before
,bev entered an automobile and started Tor
Kansas City.
An order from Washington psrohng
Walsh was received at the prison here TINS
morning, and he at once began preparations
20 start for home. Walsh had served ore
wear. eight months and tventy-slN DAYS o.
his five years sentence
Walsh left the penitentiary wearing a
gray suit and gray Overcoat, such as are
worn by prisoners, and soft black felt
hat of inferior material Arrangements
were made by telegraph, however, TO have
one of his own suits sent to Ottumwa.
Iowa. for him. He will exchange his prison
clothes for others on the train tomorrow
morning.
According TO the regulations, Walsh was
,be only person the warden told OF the
parole.
come here Immediately" the warden
,eleeraphed TO Richard Walsh, and he,
thinking his father was ILL., rushed 10
1esvenworth from Chicago. He brought
all the principal books Of the Walsh bust
ness. hoping his father would at least be
able TO 20 over the accounts once more.
The prisoner was at dinner when his son
arrived The menu to-day was picked
beets. sausage. cabbage and bread ana
water Walsh ate more heartily than ne
had for several days. He received -
railroad ticket to Chicago and so he had
on deposit in the prison office.
Johr r. Walsh refused TO make any
abatement now, but said he might write
one later. Richard Walsh, however SAID
his father intended 10 resume active ousi-
ness as soon as possible. and was Feeling
fine"
Walsh vent before the parole board mere
on September q and presented his pe'uo"
for release. The board at the same seS-
sion heard the petitions Of dozen other
former bankers besides those OF hfty prs
oners serving sentences for various crimes
President I.adow and tho other members
of the board made their secret conclusions
ip the cases a few days later. On Septem-
Der % Mr. I.adow went East to submit
his report 10 Attorney General Wickershah'
He would divulae none Of the board pro-
ceedings. except TO say that the treatment
given 20 Walsh was exactly the same as
that accorded the other petitioners
Walsh went back 20 work at his desk IN
tie newspaper clippins bureau. II was said
that he had improved in spirits from the
time he knew definitely that he was 70
have al opportuuity 20 present his petition
This spirit ne maintained until his release
today. When he was informed that q
parole had been granted lac was over
whelmed with Joy. lie expected mat d
favorable reply would arrive by Thursday
at the latest. When it failed 10 arrive yes
terday noon. hours after he had expected
IL. he gave up hope.
81 fear the finding has not been favor
able" lie said, and seemed greatly de-
pressed.
The parole order was received by tele-
graph from Attorney General Wickersham.
Walsh was at once summoned into Warden
Claughrey's office and told of the favorable
finding
Kansas City, Mo. Oct 1.-John r.
Walsh arrived in Kansas City at. i51
O'Clock this afternoon after rough auto
mobile ride from Leavenworth. lie was
taken Immediately - staterOom on the
Chicago, Milwaukee e St Paul train
which left here for Chicago at 500 o'clock.
washington. oct. John r. Walsh viii
be technically I'm legal custody Of the ward
en- Of LHavenworth penitentiary, the con-
ditions of release being limitations of resi-
dence, a monthly report 10 the warden AS
TO his general conduct and associations.
the amount of money earned and spent.
etc. His application FOR release was his
last chance for freedom before the eXpira-
ton of his sentence The Supreme Court
of the United States refused 70 grant
writ Of certiorari. and President Taft last
May refused 10 pardon him, although in
fuential persons the country over pc
titoned for this action. The Presidents
action. while recognizing many elements
of sympathy. was based on the debt Walsh
owed to society and the contention that his
position should have made the strongest
restraint against violation OF the law.
In the judgment OF the Attorney General
Walsh has met the parole law require
meuts.
Walsh is seveuty-three years old and in
poor health. lie was indicted at Chicago
i'm January. 1905 on 30 counts alleging mis-
application Of the funds OF the Chicago
Bank. OF which he was president. for pro-
motion OF private enterprises. lie was SEN
fenced 10 five years on each of the fifty
four counts on which ne was convicted,
and entered the pententiary in January,
1910. His case was one OF the most i'm
portant in the country. In some form his
rights have been I'm question before the
federal government almost ever since his
conviction.