The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-19
LURED IO THEIR doom
George D. Saxton Was a
Wrecker of Women'S Lives.
MRS. ANNA C. GEORGE
Was Only One of His Numer-
Gus Victims.

] & George. as follows: me recent Hoe-@
occurrence. involving the murder of Mrs.
McKinleys' brother, George D. saxton, IS
sui the uppermost topic here. and there
is no word of compassion or regret for
his fate expressed by those who continue
to discuss the case, all declaring that the
shooting was an act OF reTiouuYe justice
ana that Saxron only received MS deserts
( The people. Of Canton know that Mrs.
George was only one of many victims.
They know how Saxton pursued her, a
woman without experience. wholly unso-
pnisIicated. married TO man ner inferior
in every way, and that for long time she
fought against frightfuI ODDS. And they
know, too. how he finally cast her aside.
dishonored "a creature fer sneers and con-
tumely.
SAXTON'S EARLY LOVE AFFAIRS.
.SaXton early fell in love with Alice Schaef-
er, a sister of Mrs. William r. Day, wife
OF the ex-secretary of state. The Schaefer
girls had a lovely home and Saxton found
a cordial welcome there. Mr.. Schaefer was
wealthy; the Saxtons were also, and both
families had sound, solid ancestry.
Rumor, however, soon handled Saxton's
name about, so that Schaefer looked as
kance at MS attentions TO Alice and Sax
ton was angered over his hostility. Alice,
who always frightened up when George
called, grew sad and finally became a
victim of melancholy. She died in 1874 and
the world said a broken heart was the
fata. complaint. On her deatllbed Sax
ton wanted TO wed her, but she refused.
But George went on, debonair, stylish,
captivating as ever. One morning the
town was wrought up over the report that
an enraged husband had chased SaxtOn
and pointed pistol at his head. Every
body declared it must be DR.. Catlin, an old
and highly esteemed Canton practitioner,
for Saxton was said to have cast his sinis-
ter eyes on the doctors lovely wife. Owing
to the prominence of all concerned, the
matter was hushed up.
A few years later came the roller skat-
ing craze. Two girls who attracted at
tention were the Franz sisters. Soon a
bright, clever fellow, a jewelry drummer
named Parks, came along, and captured
one of the gir,s and bore heroff. 1t is this
woman who seemed 70 think that she was
destined to become the lawful Mrs. George
D. Saxton before next Christmas. She Sc
cured a decree of divorce last August.
Correspondence with Saxton led her to
believe that now she might hope to reign
over a luxurious home in Canton, the
scene of her school girl triumphs.
1t was his relationship with Mrs. Anna
George. accused of Staying him, which pro-
duced the strongest emotion of which he
was capable. 1t was never in the mans
mind to marry. He had no appreciation
or belief in the secredness of the relation
that should exist between a man and a
woman, but he led Mrs. George 10 believe
that he wanted her to be his wife.
INFATUATION FOR MRS. ALTHOUSE.
Soon he tired of her and turned his at
tention to Mrs. Eva Althouse- He wanted
to toss Mrs. George aside as he would an
cd glove. Mrs. AlthOuse is the woman to-
ward whom Saxton turned after abandon
ing Mrs. George. She was Eva Best be-
fore she married Nighman, a chemist.
about ten years ago. Her first husband
secured a divorce from her and she after
ward married the correspondent. George
W. Althouse, a clerk in the postoffice de-
partment He was accidentally killed soon
after the marriage
Mrs Althouse shows no sign of grief
over Saxtons death For Mrs. George she
has bitterness. perhaps hatred.
MRS. GEORGES GIRLHOoD.
Up TO the time she met Saxton there was
no evil in the heart of Mrs. Anna George.
She was the plaything Of circumstances
and It has placed her in jail charged with
the gravest OF crimes
She was born IN Hanoverton, not far
from Alliance. o., and as a child she was
distinguished for her beauty. Mrs. Georges
mother. Mrs Lucinda Ehrhart. stil lives
in Hanoverton. Her girlhood was simple
and natural She had many wooers. OF
these Sampson c. George was the favored
one. He was young carpenter. and they
were married when Anna was lS-that Sc.
twenty-one years ago. They lived in Han
overtou until 1884. when they removed 70
Canton. remaining there but a short time
and going to Salem. They returned to
Canton in 1887.
George chose the SaXton block as a place
Of residence. Mrs. Anna George had been
IN Canton but two days when George D.
Saxton saw her in the Saxton block
BETRAYED BY SANTON-
who is that woman?" ne asked his
tenant. to whom he was talking. Il don I
know" replied Goldberg. She Is a
stranger"
YOU don't know. eh?' said Saxton.
well III know her before me day is ont
She - the handsomest woman I have ever
/ seen"
Saxtop decided IN an instant that -his
woman must belong 70 him. From the no
nent he saw her he began 70 pursue her
A. The very outset ne received a cheek
/ AH1a George was protected BY a bu.7va =,
/ Of innocence which MS suggestions and in
/ auendoss could no; pierce she loved hs-
/ husband her children and her home and
was UNCONSCIOUS Of evil
/ SaXjoa speedily realized tia; he must IS
cunning. skin sud sll the knovlezse OF
human nature he possessed He was Mach
iavelEau in the devatry Of his devices.
/ Slowly and carefully ne paved upon hs~
. Unt. The tine came when re knew ina:
/ sac loved HIM. And even then she resisted
him: would not surrender. 81 could 20.
hep loving aim. but she would not be q
d'shoao-able woman. She would rather
. give up her life.
Then the man fell back upon the last
resort He took her 20 Movers lake. a few
miles from Canton and she vas another
kind OF woman after thai. Many months
went b. before Sax,oo had MS r7a'
! triumph He made Mrs George owe Inn as
lie do not believe nan could b. .ovst.
WEARY or HIS VICTIM
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