The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-06
WAS CRUEL MURDER
]. 3. Reddish, a Whitehall Bridge
Carpenter, the Victim.
A CLUB THE WEAPON USED
No Evidence of a Struggle But
One Blow Was Struck-A
Man Named White
Suspected.
A CLUB THE WEAPON USED

Whitehall Zephyr: On Friday. prob
ably, brutal murder was committed
less than one mile from the center of
Whitehall and the body left in the will
lows which fringe the banks of Pipe
stone creek as il flows through The
ranch of Mike Quinn, and within about
400 yards of Mikes cabin. The muir
dered man was J. E. Reddish. who, for
some months, had been working with
the George Maddox Northern Pacific
bridge carpenter crew, and it is sup
posed that a new-found companion
by the name of White is the muir
derer.
Last week Reddish met with an ACCT
dent by which one of the fingers of his
leIt hand was severely injured, and in
consequence of which he was Obliged
to lay off from work; about that time
the pay car came through here and he
drew S54. or little more; il was ascer-
taiheo that ne had lost some money in
TWO dlnerent poker games, paid SON @
small accounts and had from So to SO
when departing from here: there was
no money or valuables on his body
Mhen searched by Acting Coroner
Deeney
About the middle of las week n man
got on from One If the freight trains
''HtSi NOAhC III : ITDIl Ifulle. he WAS
probably six feet one or .wo inches in
height, slim, and apparently between
20 and 80 years of age; his complexion
was norid, he wore a dark SLOUGH hat
a light-colored overcoat, leather gaunt-
lets-such as range-riders often wear
and high-heeled boots; ne Immediately
proceeded TO load up with booze and
soon disposed of all the money he was
seen with-$2; when his money was
gone he found convivial spirits who
bought drinks for him-the West is full
OF generous hearts, even though the
quality is often manifested in harmful
directions; the man sought credit. but
there was that about him which in
spired distrust in the minds of those to
whom he appealed; unfortunately, il
would appear however he worked into
the confidence or companionsnlp Of
Reddish.
Reddish thought he would go down
to headquarters at Livingston for a
while, as he was unable to work: he
had not the customary employees
transportation, but little delay would
have supplied the deficiency and saved
to him his life. He boarded No s Fri
day noon, stating he thought he could
make the trip without the regulation
pass; White also boarded the train
whether through an understanding
with Reddish or designs of his own
may never be known to other than
himself. short distance from town
about opposite the spot where the muir
dered man was found, the train was
observed to stop, and the two men to
anght; there were men at the depot
who watched the train to ascertain how
the men Jared, knowing that they could
not, or would not, pay their passage.
Later on the same day. Henry Kettle
and comrade, having leisure moments
strolled down the railroad track for a
walk; arriving at about the place
where the men alighted they were no.
ticed reclining on the ground, near the
track. Kettle and his companion, with
the exception of White, are probably
the last people who saw Reddish while
alive.
Tuesday. a short time after the din
ner hour. Mike Quinn. a rancher living
just below the yard limits of the
Northern Pacific station at this place.
came hurriedly to town and announced
the fact that there was a dead man in
the brush on his ranch. Mr.. Quinn had
started to pillow a patch" of ground.
and while thus engaged noticed a small
pile of dry limbs which had been re-
moved from larger pile which he had
made some time previous; going to re-
place them on the original pile he was
brought to within a few fet of the muir
dered man.
The news spread rapidly; in a short
time many citizens had repaired to the
spot. Among the first was the editor
Of the Zephyr through the courtesy of
Worthy Noble and his flyers" Within
100 yards of the railroad track, I'm a
thicket of wild roses, was the dead man
found: his head was bent back upon his
shoulders, his right leg was straight
up in the air. the left nearly so, both
Kept In that position by the bushes; the
nd hnn fav-
1ers as to bring the face underneath
and lying on small rose bushes. the
-horns of which had cruelty mutilated
he features. From appearances il
would seem that the body had fell or
been placed where IL was found, and
hen taken by the legs and ended"
over. which act would leave the head
doubled under in the position as when
ound.
Judge Deeney and others, deeming
luick action necessary, a Jury was
umroned which proceeded TO view the
the body was removed a few
eet to a clear space and a thorough
Inspection made; on being turned over.
ace downward the skull, back of the
eft ear, was found to be completely
rushed in. the scalp broke through
md the edge of the broken bone pro
ruding two inches or more: but one
low had been struck-after that poor
Reddish knew nothing. There were no
vidences of any struggle whatever
tended to STOW that the
nan lad been brutality assassinatei
nd given no possible show 10 fight
or his life.
The nature Of the wound indicated ,
he use OF n club as the death-dealin,
and a thorough search was
made for IL throughout the vicinity.
ut IL fell 70 the lot of j. VI. Moore to
discover the weapon in the small pile
( limbs. before alluded 10. which was
ear the body. The club was about
our feet long and three inches in d. 4
meter at the large end. which fitted
he wound exactly; in addition 10 this
here was a little blood and some OF
he dead mans hair was matted In the
Tub.
The jury returned 70 town and as Z
embed in the Office OF DR.. Davis. who I