The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-12-11


known residents of kalispell. COM
mitted suicide in the Great Northern
hotel at Seattle, Wednesday morning
by shooting himself through the head
AT the time he was en- route to San
Diego, Cal. where it was hoped he
would recover his health which had
been very poor for the past year
From circumstances connected with
the sad event it seems certain that
Mr. Mccarthy was temporarily in
sane when he committed the act
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccarthy left Kalispell
Monday night and reached Seattle
Tuesday night When they retired
Mr.. Mccarthy was feeling very i'll
but seemed to be in good spirits, and
on awakening Wednesday morning
he complained of a severe pain in his
stomach. His wife gave him some
medicine and attended to his wants
and he seemed to feel easier. They
chatted for some time and he told
her that she had better go to the din
ing room and eat breakfast, and that
he would remain in bed until her re-
turn. when he would get up and dress.
She did not like to leave him but he
insisted and said he would be all
night. and for her to eat something.
Before leaving she prepared for him
some medicine and food and in doing
SO It was necessary to unpack their
travelling valise.
Before leaving kalispell Mr.. Hub
bart who. with Frank Surber. accom-,
panied them suggested that a shot
gln should be taken along to shoot
geese when California was reached.
but as the trunks had all been pack.
ed this was found to be impractical
bic. Then it was decided to take
revolver. and as everything had been
packed the gun was put in the grip.
When Mrs. Mccarthy unpackcd the
medicine and prepared food for her
husband she took out the gun and
laid 1t on a table. and when she had
left the room she forgot it. Her hus-
band appeared to be in good spi, Is
and asked her to return as soon IS
POSSIBLE az he wanted to get ND ara
dress. Before leaving Mrs. Mccarthy
arranged the bed and made him as
rCmfortablc as nossiblc. He seemed
anxious thai she return as soon as
she could, and when she went to the
restaurant she only ordered a cup of
coffee and rolls in order to save
time. There Wa . long lclay in
hour before she re,p.rcl to her
room At the do" she was StDpuDel
and told of her hushand's' death.
In her absence Mr. Mccarthy had
got up and partially dressed himself
and then taking up tha gun he placed
the muzzle to his forehea, ard sent
blllet crashing through MS brain.
Two shots We're fred the first bullet
passing between the fingers Of the
left hand. Employees Of the ho'ol
heard the shots and FASTENED to tho
room and found him lying on the
floor. He was alive and breathing
but was bevnnd aid although the
hotel physician was called immedi-
atoIy and was one Of the first to ar
rive on the scene. Although he re-
manned alive for some time Mrs. Nc
Carthy was not notified and knew
nothing of the tragedy unit she re-
turned from breakfast. The shGNls
were fired about half an hour after
she left, and it is believed that when
vous and unstrung and while in that
condition he found the revolver and
killed himself.
The body was taken in charge by
the Seattle Elks and shipped to this
city. arriving here on No this NOR
ming. II was met AT the depot by
of the WOodmen and the
Elks, he being a member Of both or
ders. and after first being taken to
Willoughby's undertaking rooms it
was carried TO his late home on
Third avenue east.
The news of the tragic death of
Jack Mccarthy came as a shock to
his many friends not alone in Kalis-
pell but throughout the county as
We'll where he has been known for
the past - years.
Strong in his Friendships he was
man who nursad slight acquaintance
into lasting friendships. and when
once he was known as friend,
friend he remained until the end
No on" who was in touch with him
for any length Of time could fail to
be impressed with his sterling ideas
of honor and his sincere desire to
do what was right as he saw it,
Rorn in Cork Ireland. IL 1860 he
came 20 the United States when a
mere lad and worked for time in
the steel mills Of Pennsylvania. go
ing 10 Colorado in 1879. In 1883 he I.