The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-04-02
FRED RooD's SAD FATE.
He Is Found Dead in Stream Back Of
Cathlamet

Word was brought to the city yes
terday from Cathlamet that the body
of a man, supposed to be that Of
Fred Rood, had been found in Beaver
Creek, about miles back Of that place.
1t will be remembered that Rood left
here some time In November last,
short In his accounts with the firm
for whom he was working, Elmore,
Sanborn & Co. An effort was made
to find him at that time, but was after
ward dropped. 1t was known in time
that he had gone to a ranch above
Cathlamet, and was living with the
owners, but no attempt was made to
bring him out. In the early part Of
December 1t seems he came to Cath
lamet, and being told that officers
were on his trail. started for Water
ford, telling an acquaintance that he
was going to see Howard Winters, and
endeavor to straighten up matters with
his former employees. Fearing arrest
he started for Waterford by going
through the woods, which are a per-
feet jungle in the place where the body
was found. After leaving Cathlamet,
all trace Of Rood disappeared until
Sunday morning, when Charles Thorn
as and Charles Hannigan while wad-
ing up Beaver Creek, in one of the
widest regions through which It
runs, came across the body, standing
erect on one side of tIe stream, and
supported in that position by the thick
underbrush on the bank. Near by
was the mans underclothes, hanging
on the limbs OF small trees as If plac-
ed there to dry. The body was dressed
in trousers, and a long dark mackin-
tosh. The supposition is that Rood
pushed his way up stream until chill
cd and exhausted, he had climbed out
onto the bank and removed his under
clothing for the purpose of drying 1t.
In the meantime, while walking about
in order to keep warm, he fell into
the stream, which was ice cold, and
heing too exhausted to climb the steep
bank, had stood in the water and froz-
en- to death. Since then over three
months had elapsed, yet the body was
not badly decomposed when discover
ed.
As soon as the young men had made
a hasty examination of the ghastly
find, they hastened to Cathlamet and
notified the coroner. who went to the
scene yesterday. Up to the time the
Gatzert passed that place the coroner
had not returned.
During Roods short stay in Astoria
he made many friends, though but
few Of them were blind to his love for
drink and rambling, which has with
cut doubt been the cause of this sad
'nding of what otherwise might have
been a bright and successful career
FOR he was naturally smart, an ex-
"ellent penman, expert accountant, and
stenographer. He came to the coast
lbout two years ago from Omaha
where he held a responsible position
With the Armour-Cudahy Packing
Company. He worked for Hapgood at
Waterford before coming to this city.
IN Omaha he leaves a wife and child, |
If whom he was evidently very fond, |
for he kept constantly with him their
which he frequently show
I'd to his friends and always referred |
to with great pride and display of |
affection. He also has other relatt0ns
here who are wealthy and prominent |
reople. 1t is said thrt a brother of
he deceased is in business at Hood |
River.