The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-14
TRAGEDY AT CANTON, O.
A Brother of President McKinley's WIFE
Killed by u Woman.

Killed by Woman.
Canton. O., Oct. S.-George d. Saxton,
a brother Of Mrs. William. Mckinley,
was shot dead at 6:10 o'clock last even
ing in front Of the residence Of Mrs. Eva
B. Althouse, widow of the late George
Althouse, 319 Lincoln avenue, where he
Is presumed to have gone to make a
call. Five shots were fired, three OF
which entered his body, and Mrs. Ana
c. George has been placed under arrest
on suspicion of the murder Saxton
was unconscious when neighbors ar
rived to investigate the cause Of the
shooting, and was dead when the ply
sicians and officers arrived, the former
having expressed the opinion that death
was instantaneous, three bullets having
entered vital spots. His position in
dicated that he had been on the step
to the Althouse residence when the
shots were fired.
Mrs. George was traced from the
restaurant where she took supper to
the vicinity of the Althouse residence at
the time of the murder, and later ar
rested and locked up.
Mrs George is the divorced wife Of
Sample c. George, who formerly was a
tenant of SaXton in his downtown bus
mess block, conducting a dressmaking
business. Her divorce was obtained in
Dakota, and a proceeding later filed in
local courts by the husband against
Saxton charged that Saxton had sent
her there to secure the divorce. the
proceeding here being suit for dam
ages for the alleged alienation of the
wife's affections.
This case has been through all the in
termediate 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-
Cured, and on Wednesday,, settlement
was effected, Saxton paying George ST.
825 on the claim set up of $4,000 for
damages. Mrs. George has also had
several cases against Saxton, claiming
the detention of furniture, the defense
of Saxton being that the articles were
held for overdue rent in the rooms.
Mrs. Althouse, in front of whose house
the shooting occurred several months
ago began peace proceedings against
Mrs. George alleging that her life had
been threatened
When Mrs. George was questioned by
the prosecuting attorney she seemed to
be self-possessed. She was given a
chair, and one of the officers took a
small cape which she carried, and placed
1t on the table. In reply to the first
question she said she would talk when
the time came. She would reply to no
more questions. 1t is common talk
that Mrs. George made frequent threats
of taking Saxtons life; many Of these
threats are said to have been sent
through the mails. Sample C. George,
the husband is now reported to have
married secord wife more than a year
ago, and kept the marriage secret until
after the settlement with Saxton. AS
soon as George got his damage money
from Saxton he announced his second
marriage. Mrs. George claims that Sax
ton deceived her and deserted her for
another.
Canton, o., Oct. 11.-Mrs. Anna G.
George, accused Of the murder Of George
Saxton, Mrs. William McKinley's broth
er, was before the justice court yester-
day. She was arraigned on the affidavit
charging murder in the first degree. The
prisoner pleaded not guilty, and pre-
liminary hearing was fixed for next
Tuesday. The night was without in
cident in the cell of the prisoner. 1t is
claimed the defense win be an alibi, and
that the shots were fired by a man in
woman's garb.
A postal card dated Springfield, o.,
Oct. s, addressed to the "Chief of Police,
Canton" and signed *. Y. H." has
been received by the mayor. 1t says:
IL killed Saxton and am not sorry for
II; catch me IL you can"
Mrs Georges victim was buried yes
terday afternoon, the president and his
wife attending the services.
The coroner continued his investiga-
ton of the murder. but the only thing
developed that was new was that Sax
ton had a key TO Mrs. Althouses resi-
dence, and during her absence took care
of her bird and flowers.