Bisbee daily review., 1907-11-26
MISSING NAN IS LOCATED IN
 OREGON
Phonek Lawyer. Richardson. Who Suddenly Disappeared Without Any Known Reason, Puzzles Friends By Action,
(Phonix Democrat )

If W. P. Richardson returns to Phoenix tomorrow or within the next few days it will not be from Globe, but 1t will be from Pendleton, Ore, where he is believed to be at present making his headquarters.
 Richardson is now known to have nad Oregon as his destination when he left Phoenix on Monday, November H. since which time no trace has been found of him, or fl there has, those who know will not tell.
 Though the records of the local Southern Pacific office do not show that Richardson, or anyone else bought a ticket for Pendleton, Ore, on November II or for several days previous, that is where he has gUlIc.
 Just prior to his departure from Phoenix, Richardson told an intimate friend that he was going to leave Phoenix and that when he reached Maricopa he would decide whether to go east or west.
 After reaching Marieopa, Richard son is said to have bought 9 ticket to Pendleton, Ore, and that it is his in tention to remain there at least for one year, having hoped to keep his whereabouts to himself and few in innate friends in Phoenix.
 Under an assumed name, letters and other communications are being sent from Phoenix to Richardson, and he is keeping thoroughly posted regard ing local affairs, in which he is es- pecially interested. By this time he probably knows that his disappear ance has caused a decided stir in Phoenix.
 Richardson's motive is still shroud- ed in some mystery, though domestic troubles are said to have played a part in the cause of his leaving a lu- crative law practice and important business interests.
 At the Southern Pacific office it was learned this morning that Rich ardson was there just prior to No vember II, and spoke of going away, but bought no ticket for any destina. tior.
 Believing that Richardson might have had someone buy a ticket for him, efforts were made to determine whether or not someone else has re- gently bought ticket for Pendleton but the records do not show such q saic.
 Now there seems to be but two sources from which Richardson could have obtained a ticket, one being through a local scalper and the other his waiting until he reached Mari copa before buying his ticket.
 Investigation was made at the of fices of local scalpers this morning and none of them have sold a ticket for any point in Oregon or Washing ton in several weeks. This elemi mates all but Maricopa as the nearest point at which Richardson got his ticke3
 What gives much that is specula- tive to the departure of Richardson Is the fact that his business affairs are all in excellent shape, and that he enjoyed paying law practice. The motive which caused a man of his standing to drop out of sight has an element Of mystery around it that continues puzzling.
 That nothing was known of Rich ardson's disappearance until yester- day is due. to the silence of Mrs. Richardson. who believed until then that he fully intended to return. His failure to return and look after pend ing legal matters has convinced her tHdI HIS aDsenCS IS 10 De continued.
 Richardson took nothing with him but an oyercoat and suit case filled with his personal effects. He left i'm portant correspondence, made no pro vision for taking care oF his legal bus mess and appears to have suddenly determined to leave the city and be- gin life anew in some other part of the country.
 Today Mrs. Richardson took the first step regarding the disappearance of her husband consulting an official for some time this forenoon. She was unable today to throw any fur- theT light on the mystery.
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