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April 2, 1930
Douglas Daily Dispatch
Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona
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Dr. A. J. Bass of Columbia, Mo., arrested in Bentonville, Ark., for first-degree murder after identifying a bullet-riddled body near Gravette as William Flota, on whose $200,000 life insurance he was beneficiary. Family disputes identification; fraud conspiracy uncovered.
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Doctor Arrested In Surety Case
Physician Named As Beneficiary Is Held As Officers Probe.
BENTONVILLE, Ark., April 1. (P) - Dr. A. J. Bass of Columbia, Mo., who identified the body of a man found slain near Gravette Saturday as William Flota, was arrested today on a first degree murder charge. Officers said they had learned Bass was beneficiary in life insurance policies of $200,000 carried by a man named Flota.
They said they had uncovered a conspiracy to defraud insurance companies and that more arrests are expected.
The body, with three bullet holes in the head, was found on a highway near Gravette Saturday. Bass said he had known the man since last fall and that Flota was a wealthy land speculator.
Mrs. Mary Flota, Martinsburg, Mo., and two sons and a daughter who came here, denied the body was that of a son and brother. They said they had not seen Flota for 17 years, but that the slain man had no resemblance to Flota.
Physician Named As Beneficiary Is Held As Officers Probe.
BENTONVILLE, Ark., April 1. (P) - Dr. A. J. Bass of Columbia, Mo., who identified the body of a man found slain near Gravette Saturday as William Flota, was arrested today on a first degree murder charge. Officers said they had learned Bass was beneficiary in life insurance policies of $200,000 carried by a man named Flota.
They said they had uncovered a conspiracy to defraud insurance companies and that more arrests are expected.
The body, with three bullet holes in the head, was found on a highway near Gravette Saturday. Bass said he had known the man since last fall and that Flota was a wealthy land speculator.
Mrs. Mary Flota, Martinsburg, Mo., and two sons and a daughter who came here, denied the body was that of a son and brother. They said they had not seen Flota for 17 years, but that the slain man had no resemblance to Flota.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Doctor Arrested
Murder Charge
Insurance Fraud
Body Identification
Family Denial
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. A. J. Bass
William Flota
Mrs. Mary Flota
Where did it happen?
Bentonville, Ark., Near Gravette
Story Details
Key Persons
Dr. A. J. Bass
William Flota
Mrs. Mary Flota
Location
Bentonville, Ark., Near Gravette
Event Date
April 1
Story Details
Dr. A. J. Bass, who identified a slain man's body as William Flota, is arrested on first-degree murder charge as beneficiary of $200,000 life insurance policies on Flota. Officers uncover insurance fraud conspiracy. Family denies the body is Flota's.