The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1894-09-05
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p. Catching. OF Bcarinouth, Meets 4
TcrrihIc Fate,

J. P. Catching. OF Bcarino,itE, Meets
Terrible Fate.
a telegram was received by 4. s.
Hammond this morning containing
information to the effect that the
body Of Joseph z. Catching, the well
known saw mill man Of Bcarmouth,
had been found near Rock creek with
his temple crushed, all indications
pointing to the fact that he had been
dead for some time.
The first Information received in
this city that something had gone
wrong with Mr.. Catching was con-
tanned in i letter received BY G. II.
Mcleod, written Yesterday at Bonita
BY H. L. Catching, a brother Of the
deceased, stating that the unfortu-
nate man had left home on Sunday
morning last for & days fishing on
Rock creek and that nothing had
been heard Of or from him since. But
little attention was paid to Mr..
Catching's extended absence. as he
was known 10 be an ardent sports
man and it was believed that he had
merely encountered some cXtraordi-
narily good fishing and hunting and
had concluded to prolong his outing.
Yesterday, however. the saddle
horse which Mr.. Catching had ridden
came into Eorita. wearing a halter
and bride. but without any saddle.
| I'his circumstance caused intense un-
casiless among the missing mans s
many friends and caused grave fears
for his safety. \ posse OF about
twenty men vel! ucu,lnintpd with
the surrounding country was hastily
organized and a Thorough search Of
the country living between Car]an, q
little station on the Nortlcr Pacific
EIGHT miles west Of bcarmOuLh, anC
Rock creek on the south side. was al
once instituted.
I'clcyrams asking for assistance
were at once sent to this city. and ;
relief party Of thirteen under the eli
rection Of G. H. Mcleod lett 70
Bonita and the scene Of the scarcl
on this mornings overland train. Ilt
plrtv was augmented at Bonner .,
five additional scnrcIcrs, and th'
securing Of the country in question
was 1T once taken up with 4 vlgO
and curneStncSS commensurate Will
the GREAT esteem in which the miss
inc man was held by all who knc1
him.
The result OF the efforts Of thi
posse is too we'll told in the shor
TELEGRAM forwarded to this city b
Mr., Mcleod at $50 this morning
From what can be learned at tli
time there IS DUL lluulc ut'tIp, n,ln
death was instantaneous and was II
result Of the cruel wounds in the Y
cinitv Of the temple. 1t is presume
that NIr. Catching must ha'c bee
thrown by the horse he was riding
falling heavily On Iii, head and slrlI
: inc one Of the sharp rocks which al
;, numerous in that part or the coul
: try. causing the injury which rcsul
cd in his death.
: 1t has not been learned as Y
y whether the remains were found
t1lis or Granite county, or Whclh'
an inquest will y" held upon them.
= THE deceased gentleman WAS abo1
= 50 wears OF are at the tlnle ol Il
= death, though he appeared mli'
YOUNGER, lie has been Il resident
- western Montana lur 4 long time al
~ has for wears conducted the Sd" m
= which bears his; name at i'carinuut
= Mr.. Cathing leaves Il wife ana t
children, one q daughter Of about
wears Of age, a brother and host
sorroWing friends to mouta his 10
"a -MjSsOlllian. 3Otn.