Tom Woods — shooting altercation over wife, Pinos Altos
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In July 1888, Woods accused his wife of undue intimacy with a resident of the camp, which she did not deny [1][2]. The next morning, Woods drew his pistol, but the other man caught it and diverted the shot [1][2]. Three shots were fired in all, one taking slight effect [1][2]. Woods then mounted his horse and left the camp; he was not heard from again [1][2].
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- Woman Trouble (1888)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 …
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