Boy's Death Is Thought Result of Triangle Affair

Article taken from The Lancaster Daily Eagle, Thursday, May 2, 1929

Portsmouth, O., May 2 -

Bitter rivalry for the hand of a girl whom he had been warned to stay away from, was believed today to have been responsible for the murder of William Wright, 18.


Wheelersburg High School student and star athlete who bullet-riddled body was found near Wheelersburg yesterday.  Young Wright, the son of a clothing salesman had been warned to cease attentions to a young woman in the neighborhood but he disgarded the warning and a week ago engaged in several fights with another suitor, according to county officials.

The youth was shot down at close range, apparently while arguing with someone whom he encountered while walking home from a church entertainment.  The body, riddled by shotgun pellets, then was dragged to a Chopper's block on the Ernest Marsh farm near Powellsville village.  Marsh discovered the tragedy.

Wright was an all-county baseball star and excelled in other sports.  An arrest was expected today although police have declined to reveal the names of the girl and the suitor believed responsible for the boy's death.

GIRL QUESTIONED IN SLAYING YEAR AGO
OF HIGH SHCOOL STUDENT

Article taken from The Lime News, March 23, 1931

PORTSMOUTH, O., March 23.

-(INS)- A new clue was followed today as police sought to unravel the mystery surrounding the slaying of William S. Wright, 18-year-old wheelersburg high school student, on April 30, 1929.

From Katherine Scott, 17, of Becky, W. Va., authorities hoped to obtain information that would lead to the identity of the youth's murderer. The girl was taken into custody as a material witness following statements by officers that she was with Wright the night he was slain.

Information in the hands of police today was that the youth was fatally shot by a man who appeared out of the darkness while the automobile was parked near the farm of Ernest March near Wheelersburg.

Girl Freed in Killing

Artile taken from The Lima News, March 25, 1931

PORTSMOUTH, O., March 25-(AP)- Officials released Kathryn Scott, 17, Beckley, W. Va., as a material witness in the killing of William S. Wright, Wheelersburg high school student, in April, 1929, saying they were convinced she knew nothing of the case.