What cause o.Henry to flee to Honduras?

O. Henry, the pen name of William Sydney Porter, fled to Honduras in 1896 primarily to escape legal troubles. He was facing embezzlement charges related to his work as a bank teller in Texas. Fearing arrest, he left the United States to avoid prosecution, but eventually returned after a brief time in Honduras. This period of his life laid the groundwork for his later successful career as a short story writer.