Salt Lake Herald-Republican | 1910-01-21 | Page 12 | Prison Life Easy for John R. Walsh

PRISON LIFE EASY FOR JOHNR R WALSH Chicago Banker Will Not Be Put to WOrk in Library Until Monday Leavenworth Ban Kan Jan an easy da days spent mostly in reading books and magazines and learning prison rule John P Walsh Chicago banker who yesterday began serving n a sea sen sentence tence for misapplying funds of the Chi Chicago cage cago National b bank retired early arly to tonight tonight night He fell feli asleep immediately Al Although Although though in excellent spirits he admitted today that the trip to the prison had left hIm slightly fatigued The probably will be assigned to the task in the prison library next Monday Until that time he will be dieted and k kept pt under observation by Dr A F that his exact physical condition ma may be determined Walsh appears to be in excellent con condition condition for a man ot of his age said sait Dr Yoke tonight I shall keep hint him in the observation ward for a few days to be become become come acquainted with his exact condi condition tion In the dining hall hail ot of the observation de department department in which Walsh is living the bill ot of fare tonight co consisted of fried pa bacon sauce milk toast and cof coffee coffee fee Walsh was permitted to eat whatever he desired from this fare and as usual he ate heartily Although Mr Walsh had attempted to close his business affairs little details are ara bound to arise that will require his attention On account of at this Warden Varden R W V has decided to grant him a special dispensation whereby he can write more letters than the prison regulations ordinarily permit The order wilt will have to be approved by the depart department meat ment of at justice but it if the warden rec mc recommends It the action of the depart department department ment will merely be perfunctory Mr MI Walsh has already written several letters on the prIson regulation station stationery stationery ery