The herald., 1898-10-11
MRS. GEORGE IN COURT
CHARGED WITH THE MURDER.
OF q. D. SAXToN
SHE PLEADED NOT GUILTY
The Funeral Of the Victim Observed
With Simple Cersmony-Many
Messages Of Sympathy
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ese"8es oI sympathy
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CANTON. o.. Oct. 10.-Anna E. George,
charged with the murder of George d
Saxton, was brought into Justice Reign
er's court room today In the custody of
Constable Charles Henry to enter her plea
to the affidavit charging her with murder.
Long before the hour the court room was
filled with men and women, all anxious to
SEQ Mrs. George and hear her plead to the
charge against her. AS she entered the
room she made her way through
the crowd and took seat by the
court table. She was clad In plaid skirt
Of gray color and a gaily colored shirt
waist and jaunty hat trimmed In the sea-
sons style. She looked unconcerned and
seemingly did not realize the momentous
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 Pomere
was the first Of the counsel to put in an
appearance, and he spent some time in look
ing over the criminal code.
In few minutes Mrs. Georges counsel.
Attorneys John G. Welty, Mayor James
A. Rice and James A. Sterling entered the
room.
Attorneys Weity and Rice took seats on
either side Of Mrs. George and Welty held
q lengthy conference ad then asked for the
affidavit. This was given him by Justice
Reigner. and while It was being examined
Attorney j. ]. Grant, close friend and
counsel of the deceased, came and sat be-
side the prosecutor.
After reading over the affidavit very
carefully, counsel spent some time in look
Ing over the criminal laws and then Attor-
new Welty said they were ready for the
hrraignmen. He said they desired to
waive the reading Of the affidavit and en-
ter q plea Of not guilty to the charge.
Prosecutor Pomere said that they had
right t, waive the reading Of the AFFIDAVIT,
but that the prisoner must answer for her.
self as to her guilt or innocence.
With this statement by the prosecutor,
Justice Reigner asked Mrs. George II she
was guilty or not guilty to the charge
made against her in the affidavit
Mrs. George, while seemingly not disturb
cd in the least but in q very weak and
scarcely audible voice. answered, mot
<AAtcI tuc dLIdlSLIuSht tuctC was
some little controversy between the at
torneys as TO the time for the preliminary
hearing Prosecuting Attorney Pomere
desired to have the time for the preliminary
hearing set for Saturday on account Of en-
gagements in Common Pleas Court every
day during the week. Mrs. Georges coun-
sci insisted on having the hearing within
the statutory time. four days, and then
Prosecutor Pomere 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 trial is taking its course In
the prosecution of Mrs. George, 30 far no
special assistance to the prosecuting at
torney has been announced as coming from
the family and It is not believed that so
far as they are concerned they will in any
way endeavor to add to the usual agencies
Of the prosecution Of criminal cases in the
courts here.
A postal card dated Springfield, o.. Oct.
Sth addressed to the chief Of police, Canton.
signed X. Y. e.. says: "Killed Saxton and
am not sorry for It, Catch me II you can"
The coroner resumed the examination Of
witnesses this morning, and the number on
his list indicates that hts examination will
not be concluded for several days.
The Victims Funeral
The funeral services over the remains Of
George D. Saxton. held at the M. c. Bar
ber residence, we're very short and simple.
They were conducted by Rev. o. B. Milli-
gan, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, the home church Of the Saxtons,
assisted By Rev. c. E. Manchester, pastor
OF the First Methodist church, with which
President Mckinley Is associated. in the
presence of the relatives and nearest
friends. A quartet touchingly sang
hymn at the opening. Rev. Mill!gan read
a selection Of scripture and DIR. Manchester
offered prayer. There were no remarks
made by either clergyman.
When the services were over the family
took their places in the carriages. In the
first carriage were President and Mrs. Nc
Kinley and Mr.. and Mrs. M. C. Barber.
Other relatives and near friends, including
Webb C. Hayes, followed In other car
rlages.
Many people gathered about the Barber
residence and all along the route which
was taken by the funeral cortege to West
lawn cemetery, where the remains were
consigned to their last resting place in the
Eaxton family lot
To the many floral offerings sent to the
president and members Of the family have
been added flood Of kilograms and letters
from sympathetic friends in all part Of the
world. Among the messages received was
a cablegram Of coincidence to the president
and the family from the American peace
commission N Paris Messages were also
received from nearly all Of the American
diplomats and representatives abroad.
The diplomatic corps at Washington has
been particularly generous in expressions
and tokens Of sympathy to the president
and to the afflicted family. In his brief
walks about the city for exercise, as we'll
as about the house, the president has
everywhere received expressions Of deepest
sympathy and coincidence. Among the
most frequent and most sympathetic call
ers at the house have been returned vol
unteer soldiers Of the army sent to Cuba,
several hundred Of whom are here are fur
Tough. James Mckinley, the presidents
nephew, who, 10 home on a furlough. after
having served General Henry as an or
derby in Porto Rico, will join the Omaha
party tonight.