Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-12
GEORGE D.. SAXTON SLAIN.
Brother Of President McKinley's
Wife.
WOMAN IS ARRESTED.
The Suspect is Mrs. Anna c. George
Apparently Grew Ont
of a Divorce Suit.

deeply affects the home Of it's most high
~ esteemed citizen, the President of the
United States. George D. Saxton,
brother of Mrs. Mckinley, the Presi-
dents wife, was murdered here last even
ing, and Mrs. Anna G.. George, whose al
legged relations to Saxton have figured in
a number of cases in court in recent
years, has been placed under arrest or
suspicion.
The murder occurred shortly after dark
in Lincoln avenue, a residence street. Gi-
rectly in front of the home of Mrs. Eva
B. Althouse, widow of George Althouse,
who was known as a friend of Saxon,
and who not long ago instituted peace
proceedings against Mrs. George, alleging
that the latter had threatened her with
violence and death.
Mr.. Saxton was unconscious when
~neighbors arrived to investigate the cause
of the shooting and was dead when the
physicians and officers arrived. The ply
sicians express the opinion that death
was instantaneous, three bullets having
entered the vital spots. His position in
Dictated that he had been on the step to
the Althouse residence when the shots
were fired.
Arrest of Mrs. George.
The body was taken to an undertaking
room and placed III charge of the coroner.
Immediately after the autopsy it will be
taken to the home of NJ. G. Barber. a
brother-in-law, where Mr.. Saxton, who
was unmarried, made his home.
Mr.. Saxton left the Barber home about
+ o'clock, riding his bicycle, and this was
the last seen of him by his friends. The
Althouse home was dark and locked and
the neighbors said Mrs. Althouse had not
been at home for the past three days.
One of the ~neighbOrs said a woman, sup
posed to have done the shooting, had
passed back of the house..
Mrs. George took her supper as usual
at a downtown restaurant at 4:45 o'clock,
and some time later was on a west-bound
car, and, according to the motOrman'S
story, got off at Hazlett avenue, near the
AlthOuse home. About 9 o'clock she was
arrested by the police officers and locked
UP. Trouble in locating her was due prin-
cipally to the fact that she had moved
from her old home yesterday.
-Four Bullets We're Fired.
The post-mortem examination on the
body of the late Mr.. SaXtOn occupied the
night. There were two superficial shot
wounds, a third bullet entering the left
breast and 4 fourth entering the left side
five inches below the third, passing
through the lower abdomen and supposed
ly causing death.
The body was removed to the Barber
residence today. Several persons allege
today hat Mrs. George had threatened
to shoot Saxton. She has engaged Mayor
Rice and Attorney James Sterling for
in mayors court. Mayor Rice announced
that Justice Reigner would assume his
~prerogative as police judge while the may
or acts as counsel during the a~rraignment,
if made in his court.
An affidavit charging murder in the first
6oorpo hac haap EloI ooainSN lTrS Caoruo
by Prosecuting Attorney Pomerene in
Justice Reigner's court. 1t is signed by
Lawyer J.. j. Grant, who was u per-
sonal friend of SaXton as we'll as legal
counsel for deceased.
Mrs. George was taken into justice
court for arraignment. Her attorney, af-
ter reading the affidavit, announced that
they were not ready for arraignment and
the proceedings were postponed until
Monday. The prisoner was remanded to
the. county jail.
Litigation is Recalled.
Mrs. George is the divorced wife of
Sample c.. George, who formerly was a
tenant of Mr.. Saxton in his downtown
business block, conducting a dressmak-
ing business. Her divorce was obtained
in Dakota and a proceeding later filed in
local courts by the husband against Mr..
Saxton charged that Mr.. Saxton had sent
her there to secure the divorce, the pro-
ceeding here being a suit for damages for
the alleged alienation of the wife'S affec-
tons. This case has been through all the
intermediate courts and was passed upon
BY the state Supreme court on an inter
pleading, and finally remanded for hear
ing On its merits here. Before this oc-
was effected, Mr.. Saxton paying Mr..
George $685. on the claim set up of $20,-
900 for damages.
Mrs. George has also had several cases
against Mr.. Saxton, claiming the deten-
ton of furniture. The defense of Mr..
for overdue rent IL the rooms.
It now turns out that Mrs. George had
been around the residence of Mrs. Alt
house frequently, and when Saxton was
about to enter there last evening he was
shot dead on the doorstep. Mrs. George
had frequently threatened TO kill him if
he persisted in calling on Mrs. Althouse.
An interviewer at the city prison told
Mrs. George he was not surprised to find
her locked up after what she had threat
ened and added: You. remember you
said you would kill Saxton if he did not
keep away from the Althouse place"
Eyes, l remember that [ told you that"
said Mrs. George.
"And you remember that I told you
that if you did you would be hung?'
YES" said Mrs. George, 'and l re-
member that l said | did not care if /
was"
Mr.. Saxton was nearly so years of
age and unmarried. He was a little
above medium height, of sandy complex
ion, and had a round, full face. He was
q successful business man and possessed
of considerable property, principally in
Canton real estate.
Word Received at Washington.
Washington, D. c., Oct. S.-The SEN
%sational death of George SaXton. brother
Of Mrs. Mckinley, at Canton, O., was
not reported to the President last night
until after the reception to the delegates
of the Episcopal convention, which was
in progress at the white house when the
news was received. Secretary Porter
and Assistant Secretary Cortdyou re-
ceived the news just after the reception
began, and as there was no way Of reach
ing the President without ~interrupting
the reception and perhaps letting Mrs.
Mckinley know, they decided to keep it
until the guests had departed. But just
before the reception was over Nj. Porter
made his way to the Presidents side and
told him what had happened.
With remarkable Self-control the Presi-
dent did not betray to his wife or any of
his guests the evil import of the message
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