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November 22, 1921
The Public Ledger
Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
In Wilmington, Ohio, fur dealer Oliver Vandervort is jailed for allegedly murdering his ex-wife Bertha, her mother Mrs. Jeff Whitlow, and Howard Bosier at Cuba village. His 10-year-old son Oliver accuses him, but Vandervort denies involvement, claiming he was merely passing by.
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TEN-YEAR-OLD LAD SAYS
FATHER SLEW HIS MOTHER
Wilmington Fur Dealer Denies Triple
Murder Saying He Was a Victim of
Circumstances and is Innocent.
Wilmington, Ohio, Nov. 22. - Oliver
Vandervort, a fur dealer, was held in
the county jail here today on a charge
of murder, following statements by
his ten-year-old son Oliver and his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Jeff Whitlow, that
he fired shots from a pistol which
killed three persons at Cuba, a near-
by village, last Saturday night. Besides
Mrs. Whitlow, who died shortly
after making her statement, other vic-
tims of Vandervort's alleged act were
Bertha Whitlow Vandervort, 30 years
old, twice divorced from Vandervort,
and Howard Bosier, 24 years old, said
to have been calling upon Mrs. Van-
dervort at the time of the shooting,
which occurred at the house in which
she and her mother resided.
After
authorities had
questioned
Vandervort's son for a second time,
and he had reiterated his former
statement that his father had done the
shooting, which was also witnessed by
two more of his children, it was an-
nounced late today that arraignment
of Vandervort had been postponed in-
definitely, pending attempts to ob-
tain evidence.
Meantime, Vandervort continued to
denying any connection with the shoot-
ing, saying that he was passing the
home of his former wife at the time
of the shooting and was a victim of
circumstances.
FATHER SLEW HIS MOTHER
Wilmington Fur Dealer Denies Triple
Murder Saying He Was a Victim of
Circumstances and is Innocent.
Wilmington, Ohio, Nov. 22. - Oliver
Vandervort, a fur dealer, was held in
the county jail here today on a charge
of murder, following statements by
his ten-year-old son Oliver and his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Jeff Whitlow, that
he fired shots from a pistol which
killed three persons at Cuba, a near-
by village, last Saturday night. Besides
Mrs. Whitlow, who died shortly
after making her statement, other vic-
tims of Vandervort's alleged act were
Bertha Whitlow Vandervort, 30 years
old, twice divorced from Vandervort,
and Howard Bosier, 24 years old, said
to have been calling upon Mrs. Van-
dervort at the time of the shooting,
which occurred at the house in which
she and her mother resided.
After
authorities had
questioned
Vandervort's son for a second time,
and he had reiterated his former
statement that his father had done the
shooting, which was also witnessed by
two more of his children, it was an-
nounced late today that arraignment
of Vandervort had been postponed in-
definitely, pending attempts to ob-
tain evidence.
Meantime, Vandervort continued to
denying any connection with the shoot-
ing, saying that he was passing the
home of his former wife at the time
of the shooting and was a victim of
circumstances.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Family Drama
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Family
What keywords are associated?
Triple Murder
Father Accused
Son Testimony
Ex Wife Shooting
Innocence Claim
What entities or persons were involved?
Oliver Vandervort
Oliver (Son)
Mrs. Jeff Whitlow
Bertha Whitlow Vandervort
Howard Bosier
Where did it happen?
Cuba, Nearby Wilmington, Ohio
Story Details
Key Persons
Oliver Vandervort
Oliver (Son)
Mrs. Jeff Whitlow
Bertha Whitlow Vandervort
Howard Bosier
Location
Cuba, Nearby Wilmington, Ohio
Event Date
Last Saturday Night
Story Details
Oliver Vandervort accused by his son and mother-in-law of shooting and killing his ex-wife Bertha, her mother Mrs. Whitlow, and Howard Bosier at their home in Cuba. Vandervort held in jail but denies involvement, claiming he was passing by; arraignment postponed.