The record-union., 1898-10-11
Tending to Prove That Mrs. George Was
the Murderer of SaIt0n.
The Funeral of the Brother or
Mrs. Mckinley Took Place at
Canton Yesterday Afternoon,
the Remains Being Buried IN
the Family Plot at West Lawn
Cemetery.


State will be called upon in the JUS
tees Court to present evidence upon
which it is expected to hold Mrs. George
to the Grand Jury for the murder OF
George D. Saxton. The preliminary
hearing will be held at the same time,
and if the evidence holds her. a special
Grand Jury is likely to be called TO take
up the case.
An indication that the defense VIII
not make a fight in the lower courts Is
the fact that they have summoned but
one witness, George Brown of Han
uverton, Mrs Georges uncle.
The Coroner spent the day eXamin-
ing witnesses. Russell Hogan, a neigh
bor's boy, testified to having seen what
anDeared to be a woman fire SeVer2l
shots and then walk away through a
vacant lot.
MRS. GEORGE PLEADS NOT
GUILTY.
CANTON (O), Oct. 10.-Anna Il
George, charged with the murder or
George B. Saxton. was brought into
Justice Reigner's courtroom to-day n
the custody of Constable Charles Hen
ry. to enter her plea to the affidavit
charging her with murder. Long be-
fore the hour the courtroom was filled
with men and women all anxious to see
Mrs George and hear her plead to the
charge against her. AS she entered
the room she, assisted by the Consta-
BILE, made her way through the crowd
and took seat at the court table. She
was clad in a plaid skirt of a gray col
or and a gaily colored shirtwaist and a
jaunty hat trimmed in the season s
style She looked unconcerned and
seemingly did not realize the momen-
tous question which she was to make
answer to the court.
The eyes of everybody in the court
room were upon her as she gazed about
the room. Prosecuting Attorney Pom
creme was the first of the counsel to
put in an appearance, and he spent
some time in looking over the criminal
code. In a few minutes Mrs. Georges
counsel, Attorneys John c. Welty,
Mayor James A. Rice and James A
Sterling entered the room
Attorney Welty and Mr. Rice took
seats on either side of Mrs George,
and Welty held a lengthy conference.
and then asked for the affidavit This
was given him by Justice Reigner, and
while it was being examined Attorney
j. j. Grant, a close friend and counsel
of the deceased, came and sat beside
the prosecutor
After reading over the affidavit very
ca efully counsel spent some time in
looking over the criminal laws, and
then Mr. Welty said they were ready
for the arrai-nment. He said they
desired to waive the reading Of the
affidavit, and enter a plea of not gull
ty 10 the charge.
Prosecutor Pomerene said that they
had right to waive the reading of the
affidavit, but that the prisoner must
answer for herself as to her guilt CT
innocence
With this statement by the prosecu-
tor, Justice Reigner asked Mrs. George
If she was guilty or not guilty to the
charge made against her in the affi-
davit
Mrs. George, while seemingly not dis
turbed in the least. but in a very weak
and scarcely inaudible voice, answered:
Not guilty
After the arraignment there was
some little controversy between the at
torneys as to the time for the prelim-
mary hearing. Prosecuting Attorney
Pomerene desired to have the time for
the preliminary hearing set for Sat
urday. on account of engagements in
the Common Pleas Court every day
during the week. Mrs Georges coun-
sci insisted on having the hearing with
in the statutory time, four days. and
then Prosecutor Pomerene named the
hour for Tuesday afternoon at
O'Clock. which will be ordered.
Mrs. George was then taken back to
the County Jail.
While the law is taking it's course in
the prosecution of Mrs. George, so far
no special assistance to the prosecut-
ing attorney has been announced as
coming from the family, and ii is not
believed that so far as they are cCn-
eerned they will in any way endeavor
to add to the usual agencies of pros
ecuting criminal cases in the courts
here.
SAXTON'S REMAINS BURIED.
CANTON (O), Oct 10.-The funeral
services over the remains of George ID.
Saxton, held at the NJ. c. Barber res
idence this afternoon, were very short
and simple They were conducted by
Rev. O. B. Milligan, pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church, the home church
of the Saxtons, assisted by the Rev
G. +. Manchester, pastor of the FIRST
Methodist Church with which Presl-
dent Mckinley is associated, in the
presence of the relatives and nearest
friends. A quartet touchingly sang a
hymn at the opening. Rev. Milligan
read selection of Scripture and DR..
Manchester offered prayer. There
were no remarks made by either cler-
gynan.
When the services were over the fam
lily took their places in the carriages.
In the first carriage We're President
and Mrs. Mckinley and Mr.. and Mrs.
M. c. Barber, other relatives and near
friends, including Webb c. Hayes. fol-
lowing in other carriages.
Many people gathered about the Bar
her residence and all along the route
which was taken by the funeral cor
tege to West Lawn Cemetery, where
the remains were consigned to their
lost resting place in the Saxton family
lot
To the many floral offerings sent to
the President and members of the fam