Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-08
GEO. D. SAXTON SHOT.
The Brother Of Mrs. President Mckinley
Murdered.
THERE IS A WOMAN IN THE CASE.



Eva d. Aithouse. widow Of the late
George Ai,house. aig Lincoln avenue
where he Is presumed to have gone 90
make call. rive shots were hred'
three Of which entered his body. Mrs.
Anna c. George has been placed under
arrest ON suspicion Of the murder.
eax,on was unconscious when neigh
bors arrived and began investigating
the cause Of the shooting. and was dead
when the physicians and officers ar
rived. the physicians having expressed
the opinion that death was instan1ane.
Gus, three bullets having entered vital
npota. The position Of the body indi-
Gated that he hsg been ON the step 20
the Althouae residence when the shots
were fired. The body was taken 70 an
undertaking-ro and placed In charge
OF the coroner. Immediately after the
autopsy Il win be taken TO The house
OF ~ 9. Barber. bruther-inlaw'
where SaNton. who was UNMARRIED
made his home
Mr.. saxion left the barber home
about O'Clock. riding his bike. ana
this was the last seen u him by MS
friends The Althousc home was dark
and locked. and the neirhbors Hald
that Mira Aiihouae had not been az
home for the past thrcc days. pne OF
the ncighhors said a woman who wa.
supposed 90 have done the shooting had
passed back OF the house.
Mrs. George Il the divorced wife or
sample c. George. WIN Formerly was
a tenant 81 saxton In hla down. town
business block. conducting dress
making business. iicf divorce was ob-
talncd In Dakota. and proceeding
later nlcd IN local courts by the hus-
band against SaNtOn, charged mat
A.. a.. -
the divorce. the proceeding here being
suit for damages Tor the alleged
alienation Of the wifc'r affections, This
case has been through all the Inter
mediate courts. and was passed upon
by the state supreme court on an In
tcrpicadlnE. and finally rcmanded for
hearing on lis merits hero.
Before this occurred. and on Wcdncs-
day n settlement was effected, saNion
paying George fi,s2b on the claim set
up Of $4,000 for damages. MrH. George
has AlsO had several cases against Sax.
ton. claiming The detention Of fufnl-
tufe. the defense ~ Saxton being that
the articles we're held for overdue fcnt
IN the rooms. Mira. Althouse. In front
OF whose house the shooting occurred,
several months ago began peace pro-
eecdlnrs against Mira George. alleging
tia; b. - hs I i.s.n thfsair' I'd.
For some time past Mira George has
becn living about I'VE blocks away
nom where the shooting occurred.
tNfiv - tn week fhr 2 fald 60 have
packed up her household goods 10 have
ihem shipped 10 her mothers home al
Hnn0vcrton. Since her goods have
bccn gone she has been living at the
rooms OF Mrs. Jake oberlin. IN The
same house. She left the house at
o'clock this morning, ana ala not re-
turn
White the officers were taking 10
Mrs. oborlin tonight, Mrs. George WA
n-cn coming across lot nearby. A.
she attempted b. 10 around the house.
~ get In the back way. ahe was put
und,T arrest by the officers and
brought 10 police headquarters. when
Hh, was brought Into the station, she
seemed 10 be Aelf-pohseated. ana d.
cilned TO answer questions pfopounded
nv thf STATE . attorney. WAC was pres
eus.
Mrs. George was then taken Into the
women'n department No weapon was
found on her. The skin Of her hands
was aCrapcd. and will be analysed 10
see whether there arr any traces Of
powder upon them. She was locked ~
10 await a hearing.
Il wa. ssn'ner iaik that Mrs.. George
would make frequent thrcata ~ taking
qaxton'a life. Many Of these threats
are said 10 have bean sent through the
mails. and the Federal grand Jury, VT
tlnr In Cleveland last fail. indicted her
fir alleg. iui. - .sf uAe Tic mails
Mrs. George gave bond. ana the IN.
dlciinent. 90 far a. known here. IL suil
alive.
sample c. George. the husband, II
now reported 90 have been married 90
second wife FOR more than year,
He IL reported married IN Wheeling 90
Mis- Lucy Graham Of Alliance,and the
marriage was kept rectvi unti atief
the settlement with SaNton. A. soon
az George got hls damage money rom
saxton. h. announced his marriage.
Mrs. George claims saNton deceived
her and deserted her.
Mrs. M'KINLBy NOTIFIED.
Washington. u. C.. oct. Tho news
OF she murder Of Mrs. Mckinley
brother was received at the White
House Just about the Time tho rccep-
ton ~ the EplscOpalian council was
ab0W TO be- brought TO a cloae. Mra
Mclnlcy was receiving with the prcai-
dent during the evening and was In
her usual spirits. The news Of he's
brothers death was a great shock to
Several private dispatches were ~
oeved al she WINE House from mem.
bcrs q the famly IN Canton IN ~ gard
60 the tragedy. They were very brief
however. and contained little, u any
additional Information 90 that con
tainel In the press diagatches. The
President made an erort 10 socur,
further facts over the long -dif.anct
telephone. bur TINS wis working 80 un-
satisfactorily that there was utle re-
ward for his efforts.
Mrs Mckinley expressed a wish "a
attend the funeral. ana accordingly
hurried Arrangements were made
whercby she viii Nart for Canton al
7 o'clock tomorrow night The presl'
dent. MrA McKlnley'H sister, Mrs
nHrthnur. who was az the RECEPTION
also tonight. the htyer'a ron and sew
cral others Will accompany her, Wort
received here n that the funeral viii
be held on Monday.
The unfortunate EVEN viii not In
teIfere with the Presidents trip 90 m,
Omaha Exposition. save that he Will
not be able 90 leave herr with III,
party AZ originally Intended, but In
stad win Join them In Canton on IN,
night after abe funeral. IL Is not yel
determined whether Mrs Mckinney
win accompany the PresldeN C
Omaha.
LAWS RnsIONs.
The Auditor General Of Hawaii Tender.
Hts Nesignation-it Il AccsUted.