Bisbee daily review., 1906-03-21
PROFESSOR SKIPS
 LEAVING FAMILY
.sRIcE LEAVES solomoNvILLE WHILE WIFE IS WORKING AT
 TOMBSTONE.

Solomonvtlle, Arizona. has a Sensa- ton that has stirred the residents of that town to the highest pitch of ex- cilement. Professor Price, principal of the city schools, has fled for parts unknown and a wife and baby are now in Solomonyille the object of the en- tire community's sympathy. A young lady school teacher is mixed up in the case and the principals infatuation for her is said Jo be responsible for Pro lessor Prices sudden leavetaking of Solomonville
 The Atiz6na Bulletin. published at Solomonville. contains the following account of the disappearance of Pro lessor Price:
 Solomoaville was thrown into the greatest excitement and indignation last Monday when it became known that Prof. Price, principal of the city schools, had left the day before for parts unknown. To add to the indig- nation was the fact that our citizens had upheld Price last year in most bitter school fight and had stood by him faithfully during the term. To Enaye their friendship and kindness so abused is base ingratitude. indeed. The story of the mans downfall and final flight dates back to about the first of the year. It seems that . early in January at the Teachers In lstItute, Price met Mabel s. West, teacher at Central, with whom he be- came infatusted. Although knowing him to be a married man, the woman Ttrmitted his attentions until the af- fair grew into a public and notorious scandal.
 School Superintendent Moody en- IBeavored to Break of the affair. but beth Price and Miss West declared that they were only mere "friDnGs." :" On last Thursday NIT. Moody brought he matter to a crisis by notifying Price that his resignation would be demanded if he visited the woman again Friday evening Price again went to Central and remained there tin Saturday when he returned to this place. Saturday evening he was seen rn SolomonvilIe for the last time.
 Sunday evening County Clerk Carl len brought word to town that he had seen Price that day at Lordsburg, N. AI. Price admitted that he was ln Icye with Miss West and that he visit cd her Friday night, and knowing the eonseausnces of such a visit had left before his resignation could be de- manded. He. said he did not know where he was going. but did not think his wife would let him live with her again. He had but s35 with him. It is learned that Price and Miss West had planned to elope at the close of their schools and go to Mex tco. and it was to check this move that Superintendent Moody gave Price his ultimatum last Thursday. Miss West is said to be still at Cen tral. fehEsR8D
 In the meantime friends had notified Mrs. Price, who was at Tombstone working to assist the husband finan- eialiy. of the situation here and ad- vised Her to return. On Monday evenings train the young wife, with her year-old boy, arrived only to learn that she was deserted by the man-for whom she had worked so hard and suffered so much. She Is broken hearted and in her blind love refuses to believe else but that her husband is mentally deranged. On the follow ing morning she returned to Tomb stone in the hope that MT. Price would be there. Her clinging faith in the man she loves is most pathetic.
 Up to the date of the beginning Of this scandal Price had led respecta- bIe life and had been kind and de- voted husband. His school work was very satisfactory and he was consid- cred among the best instructors Of the county.
 Of Mabel West but little is known here. She came from Wichita. Kan. last fall with her friend. Miss Helen Fisher. who claims Miss Vests par .ents are among the most respectable people of her home community.
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