The Washington times., 1921-02-09
SLEW FATHER
TOSAVEH HOME
Henry J. Toussaint, In Comics
sion, Blames Parent tor Do
mestic Troubles.

81 killed my father because ne sep
arated me from my wife, because he
was largely responsible for the death
of my mother and because he had
threatened to dissolve our business
psrtnership."
This was the signed statement
made yesterday to the Chief Of Po-
lice Of Wichita Falls, Texas, by Hen
ry J. Toussaint, young contractor
and Harvard graduate, who now
stands charged with the murder OF
his wealthy father, Otto II. Tous-
saint, former Washington hotei-
keeper.
wAYLAID HIS FATHER.
The son declared he waylaid his
father at a dark corner in the Texas
City Sunday night: that he fired two
shots at the aged man, both OF which
/ took effect; that he then threw the
body into a ditch, and that after
lburying his fathers watch and his
pistol a short distance away; he went
home and slept soundly until morn
f. ing. ,
The young contractor has stead
lfastly refused to give the police any
informa tion regarding the manner
f! in which his father was in any way
responsibls Tor his mothers death.
According to the confession, the
father and son had not been on good
terms for many weeks. The son In
timated that the elder mans disap-
proval of his wife had led to their
separation. He also stated that his
father, who furnished the capital for
their contracting business. had threat
ened to dissolve the business partner
ship IL the girl was taken back by his
son.
CRIME WAS PLANNED.
Toussaints confession declares the
crime was carefully planned. The
son, the confession states. followed
his father Sunday night to the home
of a friend. It describes how, while
the father was visiting friend, the
son wrecked the mechanism OF his
fathers automobile. making 1t I'M
possible for him to set home except
by walking. The son then went to
a dark corner about . o'clock. waited
q short while. and then killed his
aged parent az no walked by.
Toussaint is now lodged in the
county tail awaiting formal indfct-
ment by n grand jury summoned for
special session today. A speedy trial
is promised.
The body OF the father is now en-
route to washington and Is expected
to reach here Friday. Rudolph
Toussaint OF Philadelphia another
son, who was in this city yesterday,
returned to the Pennaylvania city
last night. He will be back Friday.
The elder Toussaint's body will be
cremated. The father made this re-
quest of the son, Rudolph, many times
before his death.
SHOWED LITTLE EMOTION.
Alleged stony indifference Of Henry
Toussaint to his fathers death led to
suspicion and finally arrest. His
F.: fathers body was found late Sunday
/ night. but was not identified until
Monday morning. When notified his
: father was dead, the young con-
tractor showed little emotion, 1t Is
said
Monday morning he visited police
headquarters and laughed and joked
A., with police and reporters. When
taken to view his fathers body. Tous-
saint was unmoved.
Late in the afternoon he was
placed under arrest, to be held Tor
investigation. Many hours OF grillin8
by the police, terminating early yes
terday morning, resulted in the sons
confession.
The son calmly related the killing
to the police, showing no signs OF
emotion even when he described his
ew minutes wait for his aged parent.
and his firing of the shots which
ended the life Of the father.
SECOND CONFESSION.
The District Attorney put Tous-
saint through a second grilling yes
terday afternoon and illicited sec
ond confession. This confession tall
lies with the first.
Toussaint probably will be Ques-
toned again today. Police are anx-
ious to learn more of the sons state
ment that his father was largely
responsible for his mothers death.
A search by the police yesterday
resulted in the finding of the watch
and pistol.
In the county Jail today Young
Toussaint still maintains a stole at
titude and is apparently Indifferent
AZ to the outcome Of his case.
The boys defense probably will be
arraiened today or tomorrow. Frank
L. Neubeck, of this city, is attending