Hutchinson gazette., 1898-10-13
KILLED BY AN ANGRY WOMAN
Mrs. MCKlnIey's Brother Murdered
at Canton, Ohio.
SHOT DOWN BY MRS. GEORGE.
Her Namo and Ills Had Been Unpleas-
antly Llnhed--Ier Divorced Husband
Had Sued Him for Alternating Her Az
fecilons aud Case Was Compro mlSod


CANTON, Ohio, Oct, s.--George d.
Baxton, a brother OF Mrs William Mo
Kinley, was shot dead at $40 o'clock
last evening In front OF the residence
OF Mrs, Eva B, Althousc, widow OF the
late George Althouse, $40 Lincoln ave-
nuc, where he Is presumed TO have
gone to make call,
Five shots were fred three Of which
entered his body, and Mrs, Anna G.,
George has been placed under arrest
on suspicion of tho murder, SaXton
was unconscious when neighbors ar
rived and began investigating the
cause OF the shooting, and was dead
when physicians and officers arrived,
tho physicians having expressed tho
opinion that death was instantaneous,
three bullets having entered vital
spots,
Mrs George Is the divorced wife OF
Sample G, George who formerly was n
tenant OF SaXton In his downtown
business block, conducting dress
making business, Her divorce was OBJ
tanned In Dakota and u proceeding
later fled in local courts by the hus-
band against SaSton, charged that
6aXton had sent her there TO secure
the divorce, the proceeding here being
b suit for damages for the alleged
Alienation OF the wifc's affections
This case has been through all the In
lermedlate courts and was passed upon
by the state supreme court on nm in
terplcadlng and finally remandcd for
hearing on It's merits here,
Before this occurred, and on
Wednesday, q settlement was effected,
Baxton paying George Sl,s95 on the
slaim set up Of 100000 for damages,
II was common talk that Mrs
George Ind made frequent threats of
taking SaSton's life, Many OF these
threats arc said to have been sent
through tho mails, and the federal
grand jury sitting In Cleveland last
Iall indicted her for alleged improper
hsc Of the mails Mrs, George gave
bond, and the indictment, so far as 1t
Is known, Is still alive,
Sample G. George, tho husband, is
how reported to have been married to
b second wife for more thau u year,
He Is reported married in Wheeling to
Miss Lucy Graham OF Alliance, and
The marriage was kept secret until af-
Ter tho settlement with SaXton. AS
boon as George got his damage money
from SaXton he announced his mar
tiage. Mrs. George claims saSton de-
eeived her and deserted her
CANTON, Ohio, Oct. TO- The home
eoming of President and Mrs. McKin-
icy for the funeral of Mr., George d,
Saxton was attended with n most
touching and pathetic scene at the
Pennsylvania station, Many people
were at the depot when tho train ar-
lived and extended the party silent
but sympathetic and revorent 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. @.
Barber, the Presidents brother-in-law,
was at the station with several friends
Of the family, and DR., Fraunfelter,
who was called to take charge OF Pri-
Vate John Barber, the sick soldier.
The President and party went direct
to the Barber home, which is the old
SaXton homestead, and was tho Canton
home of the McKinley's during his
life in Congress. Mrs, Mckinley soon
laid down for little rest, and at 1890
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.
marlably we'll 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, pe
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.