Evening star., 1898-10-10
Mrs. George Arraigned for Murder Of
George D. Sazton.
DEFENSE WILL Be AN ALIBI
Postal Gard From Man Claim
ing to Be the Murderer.
FUNERAL TO BE PRIVATE

CANTON. Ohio, October 10.-Mrs. Anna
E, George, charged with the murder of
George d. Saxton. was brought into Justice
Reigners COIr- room this morning in the
custody of Constable Chas. Henry to enter
her plea to the affidavit charging ner with
the murder. Long before the court con-
vened the room was filed with men id
women. all anxious to see Mrs. George and
hear her plea to the charge against her.
As she ertered the room she assisted by
the constable. made her way through the
crowd and took seat at the court table
She was clad in a plaid skirt of i gray
color and gaily-colored shirt waist ard
jaunty hat trimmed in the seasons style
She looked unconcerned and seemingly
did not realize the momentous question 20
which she was soon to make answer to the
court.
The eyes of everybody in the court loom
were upon her as she gaZed about the
room. Prosecuting Attorney Pomerene was
the first of the counsel to put in an appear
ance, and he spent some time in looking
over the criminal code of laws.
In a Few minutes Mrs. Georges counsel
Attorneys John c. Welty ard Mayor James
a. Rice and Jas A. Sterling, ente-ed the
room.
Attorneys Welty and Rice took their seats
or either side of Mrs. George, and Attorney
Welty hald a brief consultation with ner
and then asked for the affidavit. This was
given him by Justice Reigher and while It
was being exSmired Attorney J. ]. Gran-,
"a close friend and counsel of the deceased
came in and sat beside the prosecutor.
Counsel for Defense Ready.
After reading over the affidavit very care
fully. Mrs. Georges counsel spent some
time in looking over the criminal laws. and
then Attorney Welty said they were ready
for the arrangement.
He said they desired to waive the reading
of the affidavit and enter a plea of not
guilty to the charge
prosecutor Pomerene said that they had
right TO waive the reading of the Ifi-
d&vlt, but that the prisoner must answer
Ior herself as to her guilt or innocence
with this statement by the prosecutor,
justice Reignel asked Mrs. George If she
was guilt o. hot guilty to the charge r,a,;e
against her in the affidavit
mrs George, while seemingly not dis
solpeo @ In the least. bur in a very weak and
guilty '
After the arraignment there WAS soma
httle controversy between the attorneys
as 10 the time for the preliminary hearing
PROSECUTOR Pomerene named the hour FOR
ordered. was
Mrs George was then taken back to the
county jail by Constable Henry.
Defense Will Be an AI;bi.
IL Is claimed the defense will be an abb
and that the shots were fired by a man in
woman's garb
"A postal card, dated Springfield. Ohio.
october $, addressed to the chief of police
canton. signed y. Y. T., saying: Il killed
Saxton and am not sorry for il. catch me
II you can. has been received by Mayor
rice Inc coroner resumed the exarnina-
uoh or witnesses this morning and the
lSt indicates that his examination will no.
be concluded for several days.
Funeral VIII Be Private.
President and Mrs. Mckinley have re-
malned in the Barber house since their ar
rival here, meeting only the immediate
members of the family. They passed as
comfortable night as possible under the
circumstances, and took Il rather early
breakfast After this the President took a
short walk near the house for exercise and
to smoke cigar.
No changes have been made in the for
merly announced plans. Private funeral
services will be held at the Barber resi-
dence at o'clock this afternoon, conduct
ed by Rev. o. ID. Miiligan of the First
Presbyterian Church.
The President will join the cabinet at the
pennsylvania station at 81. his private
car being attached 10 the special train
Mrs. Mckinley will remain in the city for
a few days.