Bisbee daily review., 1903-04-18
TO COAX HIM
 HOME WITH GUN
THRILLING EVENT IN DOUGLAS
 THURSDAY MIGHT.
Husband of Mrs. T. T. Davidson h. sisted on Gambling, and She Wanted
 Him at Home-Are from cananea.

Him at Home-Are from cananea. Special to Review)
 Douglas, April 16.-A man so en- slaved to the fever for gambling as to leave wife and home to indulge his unnatural craving was the cause of a sensational episode on Tenth street last evening. Thomas Davidson is the name of the man. and the sensa. tion referred to was the spectacular picture of Davidson's wife. with a doublebarreled shotgun, marching up the sidewalk toward the Waldorf Sa- loon, where her hege lord was seated at the faro table.
 The woman had already succeeded in getting her husband out of the house less than half an hour earlier, but he had returned in spite of her ex- treme measures to prevent him from gambling.
 About s o'clock the saloons ani gambling houses are well filled with men. and it was at this hour that those in or near the Waldorf bar were amazed at seeing a woman enter and comand a player at the faro layout to stop his gambling and come with her. He made no attempt to argue. but left the house with the woman, only 10 re turn to the same place before those at traeted by the scene had ceased talk ing of it. The woman soon appeared and seated herself at the edge of the board sidewalk. the gazed-at Of all evidently intent on sitting out her quarry. Perhaps five or ten elapsed when she arose sud denly and walked briskly down Tenth street in the direction of the depot. Again the crowds began 10 discuss the matter and comment on tie principle of the man who could so far forget himself and the woman who bore his name as to allow her to become the object of public gaze and ridicule for her endeavor To lead him from what she know to be his crowning weak ness.
 Before ahy could realize what hal taken place, the woman was marching up the middle of the sidewalk. sawed-on shotgun at right shoulder arms" Shorty" Corson was stand ing near the Waldorf as the woman approached, her eyes fastened on away of space as she marched with soldier ly step. A smile of supreme satisfae- ton was gradually developing as she neared the object of her search, when, quick as flash, Corson had leaped toward her and snatched the gun from her hand Examination proved that she was using the firearm simply as a for it was not loaded.
 Mrs. Davidson continued up the street, and was closely followed by Night Omcer Corson. who had stopped to put the gun behind the Waldorf bar. She came to stop near the postoffce. where a crowd gathered to learn, if possible, her name and purpose.
 She was very reticent as 10 her name, but stated that she was the wife of that man." and poured forth a stream Of scorching anathema on the head of her unruly spouse.
 Said she: He gambles every cent he can get have two children to look after. and have to work like a dog. It isn't long since he lost s6.o0o Of our money. couldn't have any breakfast this morning. because had to spend the last dollar had for a l bed"
 At this junctnre Corson came up and warned the woman that this so-t of action would not do, telling her she had better go home, as the parading around with gun was not the way to mend matters. She seemed inclined to pay no attention to the officer. but when informed as to his identity. ex- pressed herself as law-abiding.
 Professor Douglas of the Waldorf had in the meantime persuaded David son from playing further. and he joined his wife. Together they re paired to the Roy. where they are stopping. A visit to that hosteiry re vealed the name of Mrs. T. T. David son cn the register. and her residence as Cananea- At the hotel it was givea out by Landlord Rasbach that Mrs since her arrival. had shown herself to be a perfectly lady like person, and he was greatly sur prised at hearing the particulars Da- vidson Is reported 10 be well known ct Ca1aEea. where as makes his home. Rumor has it that the Dayidsons came to Douglas to pur- chase mining stocks or an interest ir a mine.
 FOR sAlE-Furniture of three room house omplete: all new. and will be sold by owner at a big sacrifice, as he must leave the city. Apply at once to N ". Chose Co. Atlas building. Douglas, Arizona. z-16-2t