Albuquerque Morning Journal

WIFE, MONEY AND PISTOL VANISH: MAN IS PEEVISH

Dan Scott Looks for "Red-Headed Woman," His Spouse, Who Left Him and Hopped a Freight.

Special to The Journal

Las Vegas, N. M., Sept. 4--Dan Scott, claiming Los Angeles as his home, rushed into the city police station Saturday afternoon and angrily inquired whether the officers had seen a "red headed woman and a black headed one" about town. The red haired lady was Scott's wife, he said, and she of the dark tresses was a stranger whom Scott and his wife had picked up at Mesilla Park.

According to Scott's story, he and his wife were motoring east from their California home. At Mesilla Park they encountered the stranger, who gave her name as Mrs. Phillips. She was bemoaning the loss of her husband, from whom she had separated, she said, and wanted to reach Pittsburg, Kans., but was without funds. The good Samaritans got on nicely with their guest until within a mile of Las Vegas, when they ran short of gas. Mr. Scott walked into town to replenish his gas, leaving the two women in the car.

Returning to his car a short time later, he was surprised to find the women gone, together with his bank roll, six shooter and other personal effects.

Inquiry developed the fact that two women, answering the description of the absent ones, were seen boarding an eastbound freight in the Santa Fe yards about 3:30.

The Raton police were asked to look out for them.

Scott seemed particularly anxious to capture the "red haired" lady, as she, it seems, had the lump in her stocking.