The San Francisco call., 1898-10-08

CANTON. O., Oct. 7.-George D. Sax ton, a brother Of Mrs. President Me Kinley, was shot dead at 6:10 this even ing in front of the residence of Mrs. Eva B. RIthouse widow of the late George ATthouse. 319 Lincoln avenue, where he is presumed to have gone to make a call Five shots were fired, three of which entered his body. Mrs. Anna c. George has been placed under arrest on suspicion of murder.
 Saxton was unconscious when neigh bors arrived and began Investigating the cause of the shooting, and dead when the physicians and officers ar rived. the physicians having expressed the opinion that death was instan- taneous, three bullets having entered vital spots. The position of the body 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 Coroner. Immediately after the autopsy it will be taken to the home of M. c. Barber, a brother-in- law, where Saxton. who was unmar- ried. made his home.
 Mir. Saxron left the Barber home about 6 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. AIthouse had not been at home for the past three days. One of the neighbors said woman who was 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 o'clock, and some time later was on a westbound car, and according to the motorman, A. Story, e-ot oce-ae@ @EEeziecre avenue, near the Althouse home. About g o'clock she was arrested by the police officers and locked up. Trouble in locating her was due principally to the fact that she moved from her old home yesterday.
 Mrs. George is the divorced wife of Sample C. George, who formerly was a tenant of Saxton in his downtown busi- ness block, conducting dressmaking business. Her divorce was obtained in Dakota and a proceeding later filed ir local coufts by the husband against Saxton charged that Saxton had sent her there to secure the divorce, the pro- ceedings 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 or an interpleading and finally remandec for hearing on its merits here. Before this occurred, and on Wednesday, a set tlement was effected, SaXton paying George S1S25 on the claim set up of $20, GOO fer damages. Mrs. George has also had several cases against Saxton claiming the detention of furniture, tht defense of Saxton being that the arti cles were held for overdue rent in thu rooms. Mrs. Althouse, in front of whcs house the shooting occurred, severa months ago began peace proceeding against Mrs. George, alleging that he life had been threatened.
 For some time past Mrs. George ha been living at 1516 West Tuscarawa street, about five blocks away frcn where the shooting occurred. Early i the week she is said to have packed u her household goods to have ther shipped to her mothers home at Hano verton Since her goods have bee gone she has been living at the room of Mrs. Jake Oberlin, in the same house She left the house at o'clock thi morning and did not return. While tn officers were talking to Mrs. Oberlin to night Mrs. George was seen comin across a lot near by. As she attempte to go around the house to get in tn back way, she was put under arrest b the officers and taken to police head quarters. When she was brought int the station she seemed to be self-pos sessed. She was given a chair, an one of the officers took a small cap which she carried and placed it on tn