The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1882-09-28
MURDER NEAR OTTAWA.
xosng Farmer Ssso& dead on the
Highway.

OTTAWA, Aug. e One Of the most
cold bloodod murders ever committed in
the county Of Carlton took place at Gould
bourne, about eighteen miles from this CITY,
last evening. The victim, Robert McCan-
rey, Wasa young falmertwenty eight wears
Of age, unmarried, ;so, lived near his faith
er's home. On Friday morning McCaffrev
came TO ottawa with the intention Of ptlr-
chasing u horse. On Saturday afternoon.
between three and four O'clock, he left for
home in buggy, having made The pul-
chase, fer which lie was to return to town
on Monday. Tile murdered man was Iast
seen alive 1T about uint O'Clock last night.
Il half mile from lis own home. by his ser
yant-nlan, who says he passed McCatfry
while tue latter was il conversation with o
neiSLlboFiag furntci, named Chester Spear
man, Who was also seated in buggy. NJ
complained by his sister Spearnan and
McCHtfrey had evidently met on the ROAD
for, Witli their horses heads tlrnealin dir
ercnt directions, the two men were enpay-
cd in low ansl apparently earnest CONVEX
s@tion. Without speaking to either. Nc
CaftTey's servant slked on III the t]irpc-
ton Of lis employers house. When about
a qnmter Of a mile distant he was startled
BY a pistol shot and shortly after Me
Catfrey's horse and buggy came rattiino.
along, empty, the horse evidently having.
been startled by tic shot. Securing thn
animal, tie servant drove hastily back
and, reaching the spot where lie Lad lately
seen McCahrey nconyersation with Spear
man, lie was Ilorritied to find the body Of
his employer lying in the centre of the
roadway and bathed III Il pool Of blood.
Frank McCaftroy, the victims brother
was notified of The occurrence, and at once
left for the scene Of the murder, which was
about amile from his house, and but two
hundred yards from the gate of a farm
house occupied by a man named Todd.
Dir. Beatty, Of Richmond, was sent for.
and examined the Wouui which was in
the region OF tile heart, and must have
caused instant death. Shortly after Frank
McCaffrey had left the house, it is said.
Spearman called and asked 1TcCaffrev,s
wife If she had heard what happened Bob.
and when she answered, stNo; what is the
matter?' replied, Youth know in the
morning. The murdered mans brother
Grove into the city this morning and there
osing oounty constable induced Detec-
re Mcr@5 / to take the case in hand,
/ he, accompanied BY Sergt-AIaior Con-
nols, Of the Dominion Police, left for the
scene this afternoon. On the murdered
mans person, ii al inside Waistcoat pock-
ct, near where the fatal bullet penetrated.
was found $50 III cash, SO that it is inlDro-
babie that the murder was committed for
the purpose Of robbery. Since the story
Of the murder has been circulated in the
district II which itoccurred, rumors have
been set aI1oat connecting the murdered
man an,l spearnau's i sister with a scande1.
and the common belief Is that this is what
led 70 the murder. ItiAalso reported that
opeallnan IS TO be arrested on suspicion.
The murdered man was known through
out the country Is quiet and ino1ansiye In
disposition, and honest and nprightin his
business transactions.
4 wool packing establishment il now
very much needed ii Benton.