Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-07

/ irecapturing the missing woman than
when her escape was discovered Tues-
, day morning.
Armour L. Phillips, husband Of the
fugitive, who was detained at the
sheriff's office all day, was told late
in the afternoon he need remain no
longer, but was asked to keep in.
| touch with the deputies, it was an
nouuced.
Phillips said he had no idea where
his wife was, but hoped she was in
good hands and would not be recap
tured.
Close watch is being kept on
Mexican border points and nearby sea-
ports Mrs. Peggy Caffee. former
chorus girl and chief state witness
against Mrs. Phillips. had been located
and reports that she had been kidnapped
in connection with the escape of Mrs.
Phillips were disclosed.
Despite various other tips and
''clews," sheriff's deputies generally
held to their original belief that the
hammer murderess" had fled across
the border into Mexico. and plans were
made TO extend the search for her.
as far south as Enseneda on the west
coast of the Lower California PENN
sula, about so miles south of San
Diego. Calf. They were not overlook
ing other directions. however. and had
asked San Francisco authorities to join
in the hunt.
Meantime. the border between the
CALIFORNIA;, from Tiaiuana. near San
Diego, to the Arizona line and especi-l
ally at Calexico. Calf, and its lower
California neighbor, Mexicala, was be-
ing closely watched Officers Of border
cities and towns were reported giving
Los Angeles officials excellent co
operation in guarding possible means
OF leaving the state and country.
The exact whereabouts of Mrs.
Peggy Caffee. former chum of Mrs.
Phillips when they were members of
the chorus of the same musical com edy
company, and later star witness for
the state at Mrs. Phillips trial, were
unknown TO the authorities. They said
they were interested in learning where
she was merely because they wanted
to be assured of her safety.
Various rumors were current about
dangers surrounding Mrs. Caffee after
Mrs Phillips escape but officials said
they were discounted by the discovery
she had sent a telegram from Los
Angeles to her husband at Long Beach.
20 miles from here, long after the
runners We're set in circulation. This
telegram stated she was ok and
promised she would be home within
an hour This promise was not kept.
however. according to the officers but
they expressed no further fears for her
safety.
Since the escape the sheriff's office
and the police have received many re-,
ports that Mrs. Phillips has been seen
IN various places. One of the latest
"umors which at first was regarded
With extreme hope by Sheriff William
|. Iraeger came in telephone call
rom Long Beach. 1t was from a man
who withheld his name. but who gave
what he said was the street number
# house where Mrs. Phillips was in
hiding. a posse. headed by the sheriff.
'nshed TO Long Beach. only to find
here was no such address. Efforts to
race the call were begun.
Relatives of Mrs. Phillips expressed
surprise, when informed of her escape
which. it was reported. was planned
turing telephone conversation. Mon
lay afternoon. when she was permitted
o use direct line from the Jail with
mt interference from the authorities.
later that night, it was declared she
egned illness to assure herself of az
much privacy as possible in filing
through the bars Of her cell window
With files smuggled TO her in some
way.