New Britain herald., 1919-06-14
EX-MAYOR WALSH IS
 DEAD AT 73 YEARS

a student for several years in the office of Judge Walsh, and later en- tered in his office, under the name of Walsh & Roche. Henry P. Roche, a, son of Judge Roche. on graduation. entered into Judge Walshs office, and the firm continued as Walsh, Meskill
 & Roche for several years
 Judge Walsh was a widower his
 wife dying several years ago. Sor- row entered in his home a few months ago, when his daughter,
 Mrs. Everett G. Hoffman of 7S Lin coin street, died He leaves a grand son, John Hoffman, a student in the New Britain High school
 Prominent in Fraternities.
 In fraternal circles, Judge Walsh was a member of the Catholic Ben~
 evolent legion, Daily council, Knights
 of Columbus and New Britain lodge of Elks. He was a devout member of St. Mary's Catholic church.
 He was member of the Turner society for over 40 years, and always took an active part in the affairs of tbat society.
 Lawyers Take Action. Following the police court session of this morning, Prosecutor George w. Klett moved that Judge James T. Meskill appoint committee to draw up resolutions upon the death of Judge John Walsh and the committee was appointed from the bench, to consist of Attorneys B. F. Gaffney, Henry Roche and George w. Klett. The mover of the motion also re- quested that the judge appoint com mittees to represent the bar as pail O{I hn family of the deceased might desire. Court Will Adjourn. As a mark of respect to the de- | ceased judge, police court will open | Monday morning at the usual time but adjourn until II o'clock to allow court officials to attend the funeral. Prosec -~,r George w. Klett, an in
 innate friend of the deceased judge 1 since the former opened his practice ] in this city years ago, said this morning:
 Tribute by Judge Klett. Judge Walsh was always ready to l help the young members of the bar | when they had some legal problem | that they weren't sure of. He always went into questions thoroughly and ! made a deep study and to my mind l he was one of the best posted men in l the city on constitutional law. When | he was to appear in police court on 1 any question where there was question of legality, Judge Walsh 1 made an exhaustive study of the law | pertaining to that matter and the ] court was fully informed on the sub- { ject. He was always fair in the ! court room and when an attorney had
 a case in which he was an opponent, 1 hnft 1n ! but never any feeling existed between Judge Walsh and the attorney. He was a member of Legal Advisory
 Board, Mo- i and no attorney gave more of his time than Judge Walsh MT. Slopcr's Testimonial l A. J. Sloper paid the following l tribute to Judge Walsh
 Judge Walsh was a good illustra- l ton of what a man may make of him. 1 self under unpromising early condi- 1 tiOns By conscientious and hard work 1 he secured for himself a recognition 1 that gained for him the highest hon. l ors that the city can give. AS cOun- | cilman, alderman, police judge, judge l of probate and mayor, he filled the Of- | fees with credit to himself and with ! value to the city. All of his attain 1 ments were the result of hard and 1 earnest labor and close appllcat1On l Nv personal relations with him be- l gan in 1877 when we were both Tn the | common council and at that time 1 l had occasion to note his sterling | qualities and especially his excellent l judgment A few years later it was | my privilege to invite him to a place | on the board of directors of the New | Britain Gas company, and since 1904 ! he has been the valued counsel and a | director in the company. He proved 1 himself to be safe adviser, careful l and conservative in his views as a di- | rector and in every way a desirable 1 man to be associated with in business l matters
 A special meeting of the school l board was held this noon to take ac-
 ton on the death of Judge John J. | Walsh.
 Euncral Will Be Held Monday.
 The funeral of Judge John Walsh
 will be held at 10 o'clock Monday
 morning in St. Mary's church. A
 solemn high mass will be sung. The
 burial will be in FairVeW cemetery
 beside the bodies of his wife and
 daughter, who are buried there
 CTJTR MEN GAMBOI.