The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-10-13

ing about this, l want the officers to let
you gc. If you explain satisfactorily
your whereab uts at O'Clock tonight
I'll have the officers get out and verify 1t
and let you go within an hour"
To all of these questions Mrs. George
was like sphinx.
II notice there are good many burs
on your dress. Where did they come
fromP"
Receiving no word of answer from Mrs
George, the prosecutor decided that it
was useless to inquire.
INTERVIEWED.
A News Democrat reporter obtained a
private interview with Mrs. George
during the evening. She talked. freely
upon all subjects but the Saxton matter.
Whenever his name was mentioned she
dropped her eyes and refused to-, speak.
Among other things the reporter said :
" Circumstances are against you..in this
affair" There was no response.
"Do you remember the threat you
made the day after your little difference
with Mr.. Saxton in the west endp" was
q question asked Mrs. George.
A nod of her head indicating the
affirmative was the only reply made to
any question propoundsd by anyone dur
ing the evening.
"Has anyone given you the particulars
as to the condition Of Mr.. Saxtons body
and the effects of the bulletsS" asked the
reporter for the purpose of arousing Mrs.
Georges curiosity, If she had any.
For the first time since her arrest there
was visible sign of emotion. 1t was
quick. She raised her eyes as if to in
quire, but apparently regained the control
which rad characterized her actions dur
ing the awful strain under which she
must be laboring, and quick as Ia fash
her eyes dropped again, and there was no
reply.
Asked if she proposed engaging at
torneys, she said:
81 have asked that Mr.. welty or Nc.
Sterling be called, but this has been re-
fused me-"
What kind of a defense can you
maker" was asked. To this, however,
she again responded with silence.
Some years ago Mrs. Annie K. George
comm enced an action against George D..
saxton for $50. 600 damages for alleged
breach of promise. It is claimed that
Mrs. George secured a divorce from her
husband, Sample @. George, In Dakota
In 1892, the costs of which were paid by
George d. Saxton. 1t was agreed, SO II
is claimed by Mrs. George and her at
torney, that Mr.. Saxton promised tc
marry her. Failing to keep his WORD
with her, Mrs George instituted the pro
ceedings for damages for breach o.
promise. This case was in court, con
tinued from time to, time, until finally
Mr.. Ssxtop, ID Is claimed, wanted tc
settle 1t. Mrs. George was approached
by a mutual friend on the matter o.
settlement, and she agreed to meet Mr.
5axton, though he refused to call at he
home. 1t was finally arranged that they
should meet in Allegheny !. and tn
Federal hotel was the place selected
There, 1t Is said, Mrs. George agreed t.
withdraw the case without money con
sideratlon, Mr.. Saxton payin the costs
with the promise Of Mr.. Saxton that h
would marry her just as soon as cas-
pending against him for damages in th
sum of $50, 900 commenced by Sample c
George for alleged ALLEGATION of wife
affections was decided in the courts
Although this was several months ago,
is known to all that the case upon whio
the promise hinged was settled onl
W ednesday afternoon in the payment
Mr.. Saxton of 81, ss5 to Sample O. Geore
and the dismissal of the case.
THREATENED TO KILL.
Whether Mrs. George bss urged her oal
by reminding Mr.. Saxton of his promii
} since the settlement of Wednesday no OF
knows. Those who know her believe 81
would follow this course. On the oth'
hand, 1t is known that Mr.. .SAxton hi
evaded Mrs. George for long. time pas
However that may be, an importaI
statement from Mrs. George to New
Democrat reporter is recalled ..bearin
directly upon the circumstance Of Il