The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-10-13
BY An ANGRY WOMAN
Mrs. McKinIey's Brother Murdered
at Canton, Ohio.
SHOT DOWN BY MRS. GEORGE.
Her Name and HIS Had Been Unpleas-
antly Llnked-Her Divorced Husband
Had Sued Him for Allenatlng Her At
footlons and Case Was Compro missed

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! CANTON, Ohio, Oct. s.-George d.
6axton, a brother of Mrs. William Nc
Kinley, was shot dead at 6:10 o'clock
last evening in front of the residence
of Mrs. Eva B. Althouse, widow of the
late George Althouse, 319 Lincoln ave
nue., where he is presumed to have
gone to make a call.
Five shots were fired, three of which
entered his body, and Mrs. Anna c.
George has been placed under arrest
on suspicion of the murder. Saxton
was unconscious when neighbors ar
rived and began investigating the
cause of the shooting. and was dead
when physicians and officers arrived,
the physicians having expressed the
opinion that death was instantaneous,
three bullets having entered vital
spots.
Mrs. George is the divorced wife of
Sample c. George, who formerly was
tenant of Saxton in his downtown
business block, conducting a dress
making business. Her divorce was OBJ
tanned in Dakota and a proceeding
later filed in local courts by the hus-
band against Saxton, charged that
6axton had sent her there to secure
the divorce. the proceeding here being
. suit for damages for the alleged
alienation of the wife's affections.
This case has been through all the in
termediate courts and was passed upon
by the state supreme court on an in
terpleading and finally remanded for
hearing on its merits here.
Before this occurred, and on
Wednesday, settlement was effected,
Saxton paying George Sl,s25 on the
claim set up of $40, 900 for damages
It was common talk that Mrs.
George had made frequent threats of
taking Saxton's life. Many of these
threats are said to have been sent
through the mails, and the federal
grand jury sitting in Cleveland last
fall indicted her for alleged improper
use of the mails. Mrs. George gave
bond, and the Indictment. SO far IS it
Is known, is still alive.
Sample C. George, the husband, is
now reported to have been married to
. second wife for more than a year.
He is reported married in Wheeling to
Miss Lucy Graham of Alliance, and
the marriage was kept secret until at
hn
loon as George got his damage money
from Saxton he announced his mar
rage. Mrs. George claims Saxton de-
Deived her and deserted her.
CANTON, Ohio. Oct. l0-The home
coming of President and Mrs. McKin-
ley for the funeral of Mr.. George D.
Saxton was attended with a most
and pathetic scene at the
station. Many people
we're at the depot when the train ar
rived and extended the party a silent
but sympathetic and reverent welcome.
The party arrived on the regular
Fort Wayne and Chicago
express at 1926 o'clock, travelling in
The special car Campania Mr.. NJ. C.
Barber, the Presidents brother-in-law,
was at the station with several friends
Of the family, and DIR. Fraunfelter,
who was called to take charge of Pri-
vate John Barber, the sick soldier.
The President and party went direct
10 the Barber home. which is the old
Baxton homestead, and was the Canton
home of the McKinlcy's during his
life in Congress. Mrs. Mckinley soon
laid down for little rest, and at 1:3O
timer was served to the family. Mrs.
showed evidence of the suf-
fcrings from the shock and of fatigue
from the journey, but bore up re-
well and was able to be
about the house. Mrs. Barber shows
evidence of her car and concern for
The son she has been nursing and also
Of the shock of the news, but also bore
up we'll. Both sisters and the presi-
dent viewed the remains, which look
none of the marks Of the
tragedy being exposed on the face or
features.
The day brought no new develop
ments in the tragedy. Mrs. George
remains in Jail and has seen no one
but Mayor Rice during the day. He
was with her for five minutes. She is
TO be arraigned at 10 o'clock Monday
morning. The coroner will resume
the taking of testimony Monday.