The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-19
SON STRUCK FATHER,
THEN FOUGHT POLICE
Waller Larson Started "RouQh
Stuff Last Night.
From THURSDAYS Daily.

FFOHU thursdays bdtiJ.
Considerable excitement was
caused on South Front street last
night and for a time. the sidewalk
outside OF the police station was
crowded with a curious crowd that
had followed fighting drunk" to
the lookup. The prime cause of the
excitement was Walter Larson,
young man twenty-five years old,
who was recently sentenced to the
reformatory but sentence was sus-
pended by Judge Pfau. after the
young man had entered Sivert oil.
sons grocery store. presumably for
the purpose of robbery.
Last evening young Larson got on
a rampage" and according to the
story related by his father. there
was some rough house" at the lat
ter's rooms, 32l South Front street,
upstairs.
Son Attacked Father.
According to the story told. Mr.
Larson advised his son against
drinking. At that the young man
beCdiht dDHSi'e anu StiuSh dt uio
father. who called up the police
station and asked for protection.
Night Sergeant Charles Scoville
detailed Officer Buddc TO get young
Larson. When he came to the
rooms of Mr.. Larson the young man
had sneaked out. having overheard
the telephone conversation. OFFICER
Budde then went down the street
to hunt for young Larson and met
Officer Pollei Together they began
a search for Walter Larson and
found him near the Western Union
rested him.
Fought the Policemen.
The young man walked along
peacefully for short distance and
then became ugly. In another min
ute the two policemen were using
all their efforts 10 prod Larson
along. Their prisoner put up a
fight and it became necessary 10
put the chains on him, yet he
fought desperately. When the trio
reached the police station. the pris.
oner continued to wrestle with his
captors and as they were about to
enter the station. Larson pushed
one of the officers through the front
window. the glass falling to the
sidewalk with crash. Officer Bud
de's thumb was cut, but no other
injuries suffered
Story Told BY Father.
The father of Young Larson said
to The Free Press today: Il was
seated near the table reading. after
supper" said Mr.. Larson, when my
son came in and went to the closet
He remained there long time, ana
paid no attention TO him. Then
finding that he did not return |
went TO the closet and knocked. lie
would not open the door and upon
my calling to him. found he was
asleep. ] woke him up and when
he at last came out | saw that he
was drunk ! told him a few things
about his drunkenness and he start
ed TO hit me- One blow struck my
pipe and loosened some teeth. The
trouble started shortly after seven
O'Clock.
Violated His Parole.
Walter Larson was connected with
a burglary in the Siyert Olson store
some time ago. At that time Bud
Finch and Carl KAHN were with
him. All were arrested and brought
into court Bud Finch was sent to
the Home For the Friendless in
Minneapolis, KAHN was sent TO the
state pententiary at saltwater. and
Larson was sentenced to the refor-
matory but sentence was suspended
during his good behavior. He has
now violated the parole.
Young Larson was brought before
Judge Pau in the district court
this afternoon and given sentence
to the reformatory at ST. Cloud.
Judge pfau stated that Larson had
not appreciated the opportunity tlat
had been given him. Had he re-
Trained from indulging In liquor I'M
til the next term of court The