The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-10-12
A WOMAN'S REVENGE.
Mrs. Anna George Arrested for
Murder at Canton, o.
she Ii Suspected of killing George
ID. saxtOn, a Brother OF Mrs. Me-
KinIey, who Was Shot Deed
in the Street.

Canton, o., Oct. s.-George d. Sax
ton, brother of Mrs. William McKin-
lev, was shot dead al 6:10 O'Clock Fri
day evening in front of the residence
of Mrs. Eva B. Althouse, widow Of the
late George Althouse. $40 Lincoln
avenue, where he is presumed to have
zone 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 arrived to investigate
the cause of the shooting and was dead
when the physicians and officers ar
rived, the former having expressed the
opinion that death was instantaneous,
three bullets having entered the vital
spots. His position indicated that he
had been on the step to the Althouse
residence when the shots were fired.
The body was taken to an undertaking
room and placed in charge of the cor
oner. Immediately after the autopsy
| 1t will be taken to the home of M. c,
Barber, q brother-iR-law, where Sax
ton, who was unmarried, made his
home.
Mr.. Saxton left the Barber home
about six o'clock, riding his bicycle,
and this was the last seen of him by his
friends. The Althouse home was dark
and locked, and the neighbors said Mrs.
Althouse had not been at home for the
past three days. One of the neighbors
said woman supposed to have done
the shooting had passed back of the.
house. Mrs. George took her supper
as usual at downtown restaurant at
4:45, and some time later was on a
west bound car, and according to the
1notorman's story, got off at Hazlett
avenue, near the Althouse home. About
nine o'clock she was arrested by the
police officers and locked up.
The Woman In the Case.
Mrs. George is the divorced wife of
Samuel C. George, who formerly was
a tenant of Saxton in his downtown
business block, conducting dressmak-
ing business. Her divorce was OBJ
tained in Dakota, and a proceeding
filed in local courts by the husband
against Saxton charged that Saxton
had sent her there to secure the di-
vorce, the proceeding here being a suit
| fer damages for the alleged alienation
of the wife's affections. This case has
been through all the intermediate
courts, and was passed upon by the
state supreme court on an inter-plead-
ing, and finally remanded for hearing
on its merits here. Before this oc-
Cured, and on Wednesday, a settle
ment was effected, Saxton paying
| George $1,s25 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.
| Placed Under Arrest.
| 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.
For some time past Mrs. George has
been diving at No. 1916 West Tuscara-
was street, about five blocks away from
where the shooting occurred. Early
in the week she is said to have packed
up her household goods and to have
shipped them to her mothers home at
| Hanoverton. Since her goods have
been gone she has been living at the
rooms of Mrs. Jake Oberlin, in the
same house. She left the house about
nine o'clock Friday morning and did
not return. While the officers were
talking to Mrs. Oberlin Friday night,
Mrs. George was seen coming across
lot nearby. AS she attempted to go
around the house to get in the back
way she was put under arrest by the
officers and brought to police head
quarters. When she was brought into
the station she seemed to be self-pos-
sessed. She was given chair, and one
of the officers took small cape which
she carried, and placed it on the table.
Refused to Talk.
Prosecuting Attorney Pomerent,
who was present, pulled his chair in
front of her and questioned her at
great length, but she positively refused
to answer him. Mrs. George was taken
into the women's department and ar
examination was made. Nothing was
found on her. The skin of her hands
was scraped and will be analyzed tc
see whether there are any traces Of
gunpowder on them. She was theI
locked up to await hearing.
Said to Have Threatened Him.
1t is common talk that Mrs. George
made frequent threats of taking Sax
tons life. Many of these threats are
said to have been sent through the
mails, and the federal grand jury sit
ting in Cleveland last fall indicted hel
for alleged improper use of the mails
Mrs. George gave bond and the indict
ment, so far as is known here, is still
alive.
Sample c. George, the husband Il
now reported to have been married t.
second wife for more than year
He is reported married in Wheeling t.
Miss Lucy Graham, of Alliance, an(
the marriage was kept secret unit
after the settlement with Saxton. Al
soon as George got his damage none.
from Saxton he announced his secont
marriage. Mrs. George claims Saxtor
deceived her and deserted her for an
other.