Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-25
CAFE MANAGER
AND WIFE SKIP
Mr.. and Mrs Way
Leave Creditors
Holding Bag
lI7IAl iIllnrn lnnfnT
NOW UNDER ARREST
Sheriff Closson and Deputy
Overtake Fleeing Couple
Near Taos.

Charles Way returned last night
from Espanola where he journeyed
Saturday. He was accompanied there
by Mrs. Way who is expected to come
back tomorrow They had intended
being gone indefinitely but changed
their plans.
This is Il bit of news of particular
interest to half dozen or more mer-
chants Of Santa Fe. Way was for
merly manager of the cafe of the
Hotel Claire and when he and his wife
took their departure they left behind
unpaid bills here raggregating about
$500. They were prevailed upon to
return at the earnest solicitation of
Sheriff Charles G. Clossen who hap
pened to have warrant for their ar:
rest in his pocket.
Overtaken Near Taos.
The Ways were overtaken short
distance south of Taos after chase
across country of about seventy miles.
Way was brought back at once to
Santa Fe and lodged in the county jail
to await arraignment, but Mrs. Way
became hysterical when taken into
custody and was left at Espanola. The
woman's condition was such that
Sheriff Closson deemed it advisable to
leave her there to undergo medical
treatment.
Having reaped a harvest during the
session of the Legislative Assembly
and anticipating dull business futfow-
ing ifs cloEs. Way and his wife con-
cluded to get out of town with ell Of
the available cash and leave their
creditors here to whistle for their
money Late Friday night a team Of
fast horses and a spring wagon were
engaged for them from Blossoms liv-
cry barn and during the dark hours
Of morning they started overland for
Espanola. They had slipped their
trunks and other baggage out of the
hotel without detection under cover OF
darkness and were we'll on their jour-
ney before their disappearance became
known. They were not missed until
breakfast time. When neither of them
appeared in the cafe suspicious were
aroused and an investigation was made
which resulted in the discovery that
they had skipped out. Further investi-
cation revealed the time and manner
Of their hurried departure.
Chase Was Exciting.
Upon arrival at Espanola the bill
beating cafe manager and his wife re-
ceived word in some way that they
were being pursued and, instead of
waiting for the north-bound train at
Espanola as they had intended they
hired another team and continued on
their trip overland Sheriff Closson
was notified of the disappearance Of
the couple as soon as the facts de-
veloped and boarded the forenoon
train bound for Espanola. When he
arrived there he learned that the
Ways had reached there several hours
ahead of him and had not tarried more
than half an hour. Thinking that they
had gone on to Embudo the officer re-
boarded the train and got off at that
station but could find no trace of them
there and he returned on the south
bound train to Espanola. He then Sc
cured fast driving team and resumed
the chase overland, having ascertained
since that the runaway couple drove
in the direction of Taos. Meantime he
had sent word to Deputy Sheriff Ra-
mon Bustos Of Santa Cruz, giving a
description of the twain and Bustos
joined in the pursuit on horseback
The fleeing couple were overtaken on
the road about twelve miles south of
Taos.
Woman Went Into Mysteries.
Mrs Way went into mysteries when
the officers apprehended herself and
husband. Way protested that he had
been guilty of no wrong-doing and de-
clared that their arrest was an out.
rage.
Mrs. Ways condition became so seri-
GUS that stop was made at nearby
farm house for the night. Early the
next morning she was conveyed post
haste to Espanola and placed under
the care, Of physician. She was left
there under surveillance until she re
covers sufficiently to return to Santa
Fe.
Left Many Creditors.
H. S. Kaune, the grocer, is probably
the largest individual creditor in this
city Of the Ways, He has grocery
account against them Of si50. Other
large creditors are Lacome and Gable
5000; Cartwright-Davis Company, sos
Sanitary Meat and Live Stock Com
pany, sS5; Nathan Salmon. $5575.
/ Mrs. Way purchased a quantity o
dress goods at Salmon's store on tn,