Girl With Red Scarf - In front of the Western Union Messenger, between him and the front door of the Scott Hotel lay Ethel Joy Hardin, dressed in a tan camel hair coat and a red scarf, still clutching her handbag. She had suddenly appeared with a sickening sound. Looking up he could see the tenth floor window was open. January 5, 1947. 302 S. Houston St. Dallas TX.