Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-10
KILLS FATHER, UNREPENTANT
Henry Walther, Jr., Feels Justified in
Fatal Shooting.
BABY SLEEPS THROUGH SCENE
Little Child ObIiviOuH TO Tragedy
Youth surrenders TO Police and
Tells story OF Shooting
Mother IL Injured.

Henry walther, jr., is not repentant of
the killing Of his father The boy de-
ciares he feels justified in the deed, jusu-
fled by years OF insult and abuse which
the family suffered at the hands Of the
father.
Il would do the same thing again II 1t
came up that way" said Walther, who
has been held at the city Jail since the
shooting at the home, ia North Twenty
eighth street, last night.
IT could have shot father before many
a time IN rolf-defense, but could not have
done it had mother and sister not been in
danger.
II was suggested to young Walther that
fhe possession of the revolver which be-
came the instrument OF death made pre-
meditation seem possible.
II got il because knew the time would
come when l would have to use IT," re-
piled Walther calmly. Often father had
threatened US. But short time ago, while
he was in a rage, he said; iii get an axe
and knock the brains out of all OF yop.'
Walther Is nervous and depressed, but
otherwise bears no sign Of perturbation.
The elder Walther returned from Peter
Graverts oaloon, Twenty ninth and Cunning
at $3.50 O'Clock, much in his cups. accord
ing to the members OF the family. About
1918 O'Clock the family had gone TO bed,
Mabel, IS years old q daughter, disturbed
her fathers rest by hunting for bottle
OF medicine. A dispute ensued in which
mother and daughter were subjected to
abuse by walther. Mrs Walther says her
husband struck her In the breast and then
ran after the daughter.
Henry, the son. awakened in an adjoin-
ing room, appeared IN the hallway, a re-
volver In hand He fired five shots, empty
ing the gun. His father fell, instantly
killed Two Of the bullets penetrated the
skull. two the chest.
Baby Not Awakened.
Meanwhile the baby. Ruth. years old,
slept undisturbed within few feet OF the
place where her father came to his death
AT the hands OF her brother. The little
Firl was not awakened until this morning
Miss Mabel called the police station.
Officers Driscou and ThresheT found the
young man quietly awaiting their arrival
He surrendered and was taken to the city
fail DR.. Bishop and DR.. c. H. Peppers
police surgeons followed the officers q
the Walther home. They attended Mrs
wslther, who was suffering severely from
the blow inflicted by her husband just
before ne was killed.
Il fired at random-I might have hit my
mother for all 1 knew" said Walther in
a statement made Immediately after the
shooting. Il fired four times"
Walrhers statement was in effect that
ne felt that nothing less than shooting
would have prevented his father from doing
grave injury 10 his mother and sister.
WIN Hold Autopsy.
willis Crosby. coroner, took charge OF
the bOdy. which was removed TO the mOrgue
al Twenty-fourth and Seward streets. where
an autopsy win be held today A date for
the inquest win be announced today.
Henry Walther, ir, Is employed az the
Omaha Folding Machine company's plant
al 900 Cunning street Ho Is the second son
OF a family OF eight children he con-
tributes 70 the support o. the family
The dead man had been resident OF
Omaha for many years. He was for more
than fifteen years In the employ OF w 8.
Balduff. caterer In recent years. by the
statements OF members OF the family he
had been addicted 20 drink, The scene OF
violence which ended IN death last night