The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-10-14
KILLED BY An ANGRY WOMAN
Mrs, McKinIey's Brother Murdered
at Canton, Ohio.
SHOT DOWN BY MRS. GEORGE.
Her Name and His Had Been Unpleas-
antly Linked-Her Divorced Husband
Had Sued Him for Alternating Her Az
feotIons and Case Was Compro missed

CANTON, OnlO, Oct. o.-UeOrBe ~.
Saxton, brother of Mrs. William Nc
Kinley, was shot dead at $40 o'clock
last evening in front of the residence
of Mrs. Eva b. Althouse, widow Of the
late George Althouse, 3l9 Lincoln ave-
nue., where he is presumed to have
gone to make call.
Five shots were fired, three of which
entered his body, and Mrs. Anna c.
George has been placed under arrest
on suspicion of the murder. Saxton
was unconscious when neighbors ar
rived and began investigating the
cause of the shooting. and was dead
when physicians and officers arrived,
The physicians having expressed the
opinion that death was instantaneous,
three bullets having entered vital
spots.
Mrs. George is the divorced wife of
Sample C. George, who formerly was
tenant of Saxton in his downtown
business block, conducting a. dress
making business. Her divorce was OBJ
tanned in Dakota and proceeding
later filed in local courts by the hus-
band against Saxton, charged that
Saxton had sent her there to secure
Che divorce, the proceeding here being
b suit for damages for the alleged
Alienation of the wife's affections.
This case has been through all the in
bermediate courts and was passed upon
by the state supreme court on an in
terpleading and finally remanded for
hearing on its merits here.
Before this occurred and on
Wednesday, a settlement was effected,
6axton paying George $1,S25 on the
claim set up of $40, 900 for damages.
1t was common talk that Mrs.
Heorge had made frequent threats of
taking Saxton's life. Many of these
threats are said to have been sent
through the mails, and the federal
frand jury sitting in Cleveland last
tall indicted her for alleged improper
hse of the mails Mrs. George gave
bond, and the indictment, so far as it
Is known, is still alive.
Sample G. George, the husband, is
how reported to have been married to
second wife for more than year.
he is reported married in Wheeling to
Miss Lucy Graham Of Alliance, and
the marriage was kept secret until af-
ter the settlement with SaXton. AS
boon as George got his damage money
from Saxton he announced his mar
Rage. Mrs. George claims Saxton de-
ha;ua5 1ar nd a1 bar
CANTON, Ohio, Oct lO.-The home
soming of President and Mrs, McKin-
ley for the funeral of Mr.. George D.
6axton was attended with a most
touching and pathetic scene at the
Pennsylvania station. Many people
were at the depot when the train ar
rived and extended the party silent
but sympathetic and reverent welcome.
The party arrived on the regular
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago
express at 1926 o'clock, travelling in
the special car Campania Mr.. NJ. G.
Barber, the Presidents brother-in-law,
was at the station with several friends
of the family, and DIR. Fraunfelter,
WIN was CtbiASu w IhhC CldiS VI IL
Fate John Barber, the sick soldier.
The President and party went direct
to the Barber home, which is the old
Baxton homestead, and was the Canton
home of the McKinley's during his
life in Congress. Mrs. Mckinley soon
laid down for little rest, and at 1870
dinner was served to the family Mrs
Mckinley showed evidence of the suf-
ferings from the shock and of fatigue
from the journey, but bore up re-
markably well and was able to be
about the house. Mrs. Barber shows
evidence of her care and concern for
The son she has been nursing and also
of the shock of the news, but also bore
up well. Both sisters and the presi-
dent viewed the remains, which look
natural, none of the marks of the
tragedy being exposed on the face or
features.
The day brought no new develop
ments in the tragedy. Mrs. George
remains in jail and has seen no one
but Mayor Rice during the day. lie
was with her for five minutes. She is
to be arraigned at 10 o'clock Monday
morning. The coroner will resume
the taking of testimony Monday.