Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-08
KILLED BY A WOMAN.

George SaXton, brother of Mrs.
VIM. Mckinley, was shot dead yester-
day evening before the residence of
Mrs. Eva 3. Althouse, widow Of Geo.
Althouse, in Canton, Ohio, where Mr..
SaXton is believed to have gone to
make a call. Five shots were fired,
three OF which entered his body. Mrs.
Anna Q. George has been placed under
arrest on suspicion OF the murder.
Jealousy is believed to have been the
motive. Saxton was unconscious when
neighbors arrived after hearing the
shooting, and was dead when physicians
and officers came. His position indicated
that he had been on the step of the
Althouse residence when the shots
were fired. Mr.. Saxton left home about
6 o'clock, riding his bicycle, and this
was the last seen OF him by his friends.
The Althouse was dark and locked,
and the neighbors said that Mrs. Alt
house had not been at home for the
past three days. One of the neighbors
said woman who is supposed to have
done the shooting had passed back OF
the house.
Mrs. George is the divorced wife OF
Sample Q. George, a dressmaker, who
formerly was a tenant OF SaXton n his
downtown business block. Her divorce
was obtained in Dakota, and a proceed
ing later filed in local courts by the
husband against SaxtOn charged that
Saxton had sent her there TO secure the
divorce. The proceedings were suit
for damages for the alleged alterations
Of Mrs. Saxton's affections. A settle
ment was finally effected out of court,
Saxton paying George $l,S25 on the
| claim set up of -, 900 damages.
Mrs. George has also had several
cases against Saxton, claiming the de-
tention of furniture. Saxton's defense
on these cases were 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 hel
life had been threatened.
1t is common talk that Mrs. George
made frequent threats to take Saxton's
life. Many Of these threats are said to
| have been sent through the mails, and
the federal grand jury, sitting in Cleve-
land last fall, indicted her for alleged
improper use OF the mails.
Sample C. George, the former hus-
band, is reported to have been married
to a second wife for more than year
| 1t is said ne was united III Wheeling &c
Miss Lucy Graham, of Alliance, ard
the marriage was kept secret until
after the settlement with Sexton. a
soon as George got mis- damage from
Saxton he announced his second mar
-, riage. Mrs. George claims that Saxton
deceived her and deserted her for an
other. Saxton was married man
When the news reached Washington
President Mckinley was engaged in
receiving the members of the Episcopal
Convention. The President was stand
ing at Mrs. McKinley's left during the
time. The reception began at $40
and scarcely had the guests COM
menced to pass before the President
and his wife when telegram was re
ceived at the White House, announcing
the death of Mr.. Saxton at Can
ton. The officials decided that the
shock might be too great for her to
bear, and that, at best, it would in
terrupt the reception, and might dc
much harm to inform her ofthe occur
renee. They, therefore, determined tt
wait until all the guests had departed
before they told even the President.
1t is said to-day that Saxton said he
would marry Mrs. George as soon as
the case brought by her husband was
out of the way. 1t is thought that &
refusal to carry out this promise was
the probable cause for the tragedy.
Mrs. George was taken 10 the JUS
tice's office this afternoon. Her attor-
neys said they were not ready for ar
raignment and the time was fixed for
Monday at 10 o'clock. Mrs. George
! was committed to the county Jail.