The Third Victim of Triple Shooting Dies at Walters (Special) Lawton, Oklahoma August 10,1916...
Juanita Malone 12, died yesterday the third victim of the shooting Tuesday morning, at Walters, Okla. when the father, J E Malone, shot his two daughters and then turned the gun on himself. Malone and the second daughter Lavone 5, died shortly after the shooting. [Submitted by Janice Rice]

Ex-Husband of Mrs. Reichers Arrested at Walters, Oklahoma (News Article) Hot Springs, Arkansas. Date:  July 12, 1908 ---
R. G. Wade, first husband of Mrs. Ada Reichers who was murdered in a Kirk street cottage last Monday, has been arrested at Walters, Oklahoma under charges of Police Chief Moore of complicity of the crime. On the day that Mrs. Reichers head was crushed with blows from  a machinists hammer, the 9 year old girl, a daughter of the first husband was kidnapped. They were taken to a park two miles from the scene and abandoned there by a man whom the oldest boy described as "Arge" . Frank Reichers, second husband of the woman, accused Wade of the crime and explained that he was called RG by his initials.

Bridegroom, 19, Slain; Mother of His Bride is Held in Oklahoma Jail (News Article) Date: 1925-02-05 Walters, Okla.
Feb 4, George Hicks 19 years old, who several months ago eloped with Cora Forest, 15 years old, was shot and killed Wednesday as he returned to her home with the girl. Five bullets penetrated his body. Mrs. A B Forest, the bride's mother is in jail. Hicks was shot as he stepped upon the porch of the Forrest home. He died instantly. When Hicks eloped with Miss Forrest her parents caused his arrest on a charge of having falsified her age in obtaining a license. The girl testified however that he stated her age as she had represented it to him and he was acquitted. Following the trial he went with his bride to Atoka, Ok and the couple had been at the home of his parents there until they returned to Walters, Wednesday. Mr. Forrest, who was not at home when the shooting occurred went to his wife at the county jail. He declared he believed she had been temporarily unbalanced by the marriage of her daughter. The girl was prostrated.

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