Woman Trouble

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now in jail. The constable has some seven or eight warrants for other Chinamen who have been keeping joints where opium is sold. The law in regard to selling opium should be rigidly enforced, even if it is necessary to lock up half the Chinamen of the town. Woman Trouble Tom Woods, a former resident of the upper Gila, but who has been residing in Pinos Altos with his family for the past year, recently had a difficulty with a resident of the camp which came near ending seriously. Mr. Woods accused his wife of undue intimacy with the party, which she did not deny. When meeting the party the next morning Mr. Woods drew his pistol, which was caught by his enemy, and the shot diverted from its intended course. Three shots were fired, in all, one of which took slight effect. Mr. Woods then mounted his horse and left the camp since which he has not been heard of. There was a sensation in Mexican society Wednesday caused by the simultaneous dis- appearance of Francisco Lara, aged 25 years and married, and Petra, aged 15, daughter of Dionicio Parra. The girl had a quarrel at home. The couple were reported to have gone toward Pinos Altos. The father and a deputy sheriff pursued, yesterday.