The New York herald., 1877-10-22


HER MARITAL sucCEssoR-rHE HUSBANDS
DEATH-wAs HE poIsoNED?-A SENSATION
IN CHICAGO.
From the Chicago Inter Ocean. October 1871
Nelson vandervoort belonged to Belicvie, Ont.
where some fourteen years ago, he was living with
his wife, Flora L. vandervoort ana their family Of
four chiaren. His employment was that Of traveller
for tho Hudson Bay Company. About this umo he
had quarrel with his wife, which ended In
ton. Regarding the for this parties from Belle
vile, city, aego that Mrs. Flora 4. van
dervoort boro bad reputation; that evening her
husband, returning suddenly his home, caught her
in Gagrdnts delicto with doctor OF that place. and
this conduct her part caused the separation. From
that time Nelson vsndervoort never lived
with his wife, and In little while, broken
down by the shattering OF his domestic tios
no throw up his position and sought relief in
travelling. he did not travel alone. Caroline
Sills, handsome young Canadian lady, whose nome
was PERTH Ont, shared broken fortunes they
went out INTO tho world together. Tho world frowns
these alliances IL 10, perhaps, well Should but
there is touching side to them Caroline Slils had
beon In BellevilIo and knew ali about Vandervoorps
trouble and whlo by her conduct IN joining him she
had very much to loso she had nothing to gain In
worldly sense Some allowance might bo mado by
those inclined to judge her harshly Tor this step
account Of her age ut the time. he hrtyfour she
was nlnsteen and woman ood doesn't mature rapidly
In bleak suow-rued Canada. IL is stated that they
travelled together much, and some nine years ago,
four years alter they lett Canada, tnoy settled In
Chicago. Here vanaervoort followed tho occupation
OF grain weigner, aud 1t Is thought dabbied little
on tho Board Of Trade Ho made good deal OF
money and kept up good nome, his last Doing has
been staled, Ut No. 1858 State street Persons
quainod with tho parties say no was genial. rock
less. extravagant fellow, OF handsome person and
good address, aud she, loving almost to extreme,
somewhat careful Of money, and littlo annoyed
afIection existing between the parties some 20 fur-
ther and she was 10 jealous she could not bear
him away from her This is not strange; It Is weak
with some women some few weeks before his
death vandcrvoort expressed a. determination 10 60
ana see his iathcr at BellevIe, and, womanko, his
compnnon OF 50 many years much exercised At
this. She did not dissuaue HIM from tho step, how
over, but while wishing 10 accompany him felt some
would indicate that tho pair were not married. sho
explained TO an intimate friend that had doubts
.,,o 70 how os she Dc BY his friends Moan,
him very ana irotiuL Among tho friends visit
ing blm wcrea Mrs. Mary Martin. sho now calls
wnite, n charming little Canadian laay, whose
baud Is now IN Belevile, and knows the principals in
this afatr. The Mrs. Mary Martin referred 10 is
held oy the police authorities as tho principal
witness against Caroline s,lls. Il was OK
@ aa%plsered ra INC WITNESS .a vaoa
WORT. using Mrs White as an UNCONSCIOUS
agent, and then aftcrward attempted suicide. But
Mrs. Mary Martin declines to corroborate Damo
Rumor and tells no such tale. Mrs. White says that
on learning through the doctor that Mr. vandervoort
was likely 10 de slo over thcro frequently, and
ono night found a lot OF women, who had idea OF
nursing sick person, positively teasing tho patient
by Trying 10 forco chicken broth, Cruel, sleeping
draughts and other stus down hs roat cvery body
standing around with basin in one hand and spoon
In the other She set 10 work and cleared them out,
ana after making him comfortable coaxed tho sick
man TO take his medicine Tins was tho why
he had said he would not take anything from any
put her, and not from any fear OF his wio Further,
Mrs WHITE was present shortly after Mr. Vandcrvoort
died, aud Caroline Sills overcome with griof
tnat she did scze bottle containing cnioraI winch
the deceased mad been taking as an opiatc and en-
deavoroc 70 drink the contonts but was prevented
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