The Red Cloud chief., 1898-10-14
MRS. GEORGEIN COURT
PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO
CHARGE OF MURDER.
h Canton Courtroom Crowded with
Men and women--It 10 Thought the
Alleged Mordsress VIII Try to Prov.
an AiibL

CANTON, Ohio, Oct. llama X.
George, charged with the murder oil
GEORGE ID. Saxton, was brought into
Justice Regnier's court room to-day.
Long before tho hour court room was
0lled with men and women, anxious Ia
see Mrs. George and hear her plea. As
she entered the room she, assisted by
the constable, made her way through
the crowd and took n seat at the court
table. She was clad in a plaid skirt OF
gray color and a gaily colored shirt
waist and q jaunty hat, trimmed in
the seasons style.
The eyes Of everybody in the court
room were upon her as she gazed un-
soncernedly about the room. Prose-
,uting Attorney Pomcrene was the
drst OF the counsel to put in an APP
pearance, and he spent some time in
looking over the criminal code OF laws.
In a few minutes Mrs. Georges coun-
sci, Attorney John g. Welty. Mayor
James A. Rice and James A. Sterling,
entered tho room. They took seats on
either side Of Mrs. George. Attorney
Welty held a lengthy conference with
ner and then asked for the affidavit.
This was given him by Justice Reig-
ner and while It was being examined
Attorney j. j.. Grant. o close friend
md counsel OF Saxton, came and sat
beside the prosecutor.
PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
After reading over the affidavit very
carefully Mrs. Georges counsel spent
some time In looking over the Grim
ina laws, and then Attorney Welty
said they were ready for the arraign-
nent. Ae said they desired to waive
the reading Of the affidavit and enter
a plea Of not guilty to tho charge.
Prosecutor Pomercre said they had a
right to waive the reading of tho AFT
aavit, but that the prisoner must an
aver for herself as to her guilt or in
nocence.
With this statement by the prosecu-
Justice Reigner asked Mrs. George il
she was guilty or not guilty of the
charge made against her in the afa-
davit.
Mrs. George, while seemingly not
disturbed in the least, but In a very
weak and scarcely audible voice, ms
wered: "Not guilty"
After the arraignment there was
sorne little controversy between the
attorneys as to the time for the pre-
liminary hearing.
Prosecuting Attorney Pomerene de-
sired to have the time for the prelim-
mary hearing set for Saturday on &C.
count OF engagements in the common
pleas court every day during the
week. Mrs. Georges counsel insisted
On having the hearing within the stat
dtory time, four days, and then Pros
ecutor Pomerene named the hour for
Tuesday afternoon at ! O'Clock, which
was ordered. Mrs George was then
taken back to tho county Jail.
THE M'KINLEYS IN CANTON.
President and Mrs. Mckinley have
remained in the Barber house since
their arrival here, meeting only the
Immediate members of the family.
They passed as comfortable a night as
possible under the circumstances and
took a rather early breakfast. After
this the President took n short walk
near the house for exercise and to
smoke a cigar.
Private funeral services were held
\'om the Barber residence at 2 o'clock
this afternoon, conducted by the Rev.
o. D. Milligan Of the First Presby.
terrain church.
The President will Join tho cabinet
ut the Pennsylvania station at 9:27, his
private car being attached to the
special train. Mrs. Mckinley will re-
main in the city for q few days.
TO PROVE AN ALIBL
Il 10 assorted that the defens,
will be an effort to prove an alb
and to present q credible story tina
the shooting was done by a maj
disguised In woman's garb. Tit
attorneys are known to have made
some inquiries In this line. 1t is nov
understood that the case will be al
lowed to proceed without the inter
position Of tcchnicalities agains
the preliminaries, rs was the in
tention when arraignment was oh
jected to Saturday. Attorneys CLAIM
the affidavit Is defective and could b.
amended and nothing but delay woul
result.
A postal card, dated Springfield, o,
October 8, addressed to the chief @
police, Canton, signed X. Y. a., say
Ing: g" killed Saxton, and l al
not sorry for IT.; catch me II 20
can" has been received NY Mayor Rice
The coroner resumed the examination
Of witnesses this mrrning and tn
number Of his list indicates that hi
examination will not be conclu ded fc
several days.
Eighteen Years . Criminal Judge
LEXINGTON, Mo-, Oct. IL Judg
John e. Ryland retired to-day afte
having served on tho bench as erin
inal Judge for eighteen years. Resc
! lutions of respect were passed by men