The border vidette., 1922-11-18
". H. sRoPHY DROWNED.
Falls From Fishing Boat During Storm
 Near Port of Guaymas.

from NJ. J. Cunningham and J. Douglas, who are in charge of the search, every possible effort is being made to recover the body of W. H. Brophy, of Los Angeles, who was drowned last Monday night near Guaymas while out with a fishing party. The four ton Rambler" is act ing as a mother" ship to four smaller boots, all cruizine up and down the coast and about the spot where Mr Brophy was lost. A large reward has been offered for the recovery of the body, and many fishing smacks have joined the search, says the Herald.
 MT. Brophy was on a fishing trip at the. time of the accident and was accompanied by a party of we'll known men, Otto Herold, wee president of The First Ma tional Bank of Noeales, Lelie c. Hardy, Robert c. Howell, E. Mather, Dr. V. A. Sneaker, all of Nogales; Ferd VanMourick of Los Angeles, Vice American Consul J. A. McPherson of Quay mas, and E. B. Sloan of Elm palme, who is connected with the Southern Pacific de Mexico railroad.
 First information of the tragic death of Mir. Brophy, was re- ceived in the following telegram to Terminal Superintendent T. G. Wright, of the Southern Pa cific railroad, from MT. Sloan:
 "Guaymas. Nov. II. 1922.
 Advise Bracey Curtis that last night at dark enroute from Guaymas to Tobari, with a strong Brophy fell overheard. We did all possible to pick him up, but were unable to locate him in the dark, although he shouted sey- oral times and once we thought we were very near to him.
 We stayed in the vicinity cruising in circles an hour and 8 half, but were finally obliged to give up all hope of getting him or his body. Accident occurred about ten miles north west of Point Lobos light. Please come to telegraph office for conference after having communicated to Brophy's family in order to ad wise us of their wishes. It would be very difficult to recover the body, although with the strong wind now blowing and currents it might come ashore in that vicinity. Trip given up. We arrived Guaymas at 5:3O this morning. Advise families of rest of party.
 "E. B. SLOAN"
 1926 a. m."
 Brophy arrived here Sunday from Los Angeles, where he has made his home the past few years, since moving away from Bisbee, and with Mather and Van Mourick, left NoRales Sun day for Guaymas where they joined Hardy, Smelker, Herold and Howell, who went to Guay- mas & week ago last night.
 HOWELL'S STORY
 We left Gpaymas at 1:2O pm, for the first day of the fishing excursion and reached Point Lobos about five hours later. As we were cruising about the storm that had been brewing all day attained it's height and the sea was rough and choppy; so much so that we found 1t neces sary to draw in all except one line as they become entangled by reason of sea currents and wind. I had just drawn my last line and was starting forward ou the starboard side of the boat when MT. Brophy turned in to ward the port rail. 1 was in front of Brophy and going along at good speed when I was at tracted by call and turning 1 saw a hand disappearing over the side of the boat. A sudden lurch of the boat had preceded the call and it was this lu:ch that threw tbe victim into the sea. I called man over board but as the captain of the vessel did not speak English it was ne cessary to get Snelker to give the orders. The boat was imme diately slowed down and then backed to the place where Bro pby had fallen over board. It was very dark at the time and there were no lines available at the moment. We called repeat