Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-13
Mrs. McKinley's Brother Shot
and Instantly Killed by
a Woman.
WOMAN CLAIMS DISCRETION.
George Saxton Killed by Mrs. Anna G.
George-Fatal Ending of n Peculiar
Case Mrs. Mckinley Will Attend
the Euncral-President Will
Not Abandon Western "Trip.

Canton, O., oct 7.-Gcorge Saxton, a.
brother of Mrs. William Mckinley, was
shot dead about six o'clock this evening
before the residence of Mrs. Eva b. Alt
house. widow of the lato George Althousc
where he is presumed to have gone to
make call FIVE shots were fired, three
OF which entered his body and Mrs. Anna
G. George mas been placed under arrest
on suspicion of the murder. Death was
probably instantaneous, three bullets
having entered vital spots. The position
Cf the body indicated that he had been on
the step of the Althouse residence when
the snots We're fired.
suxtcn. who was unmarried. lived with
NJ. Z. Barber, n brother-in-law. Mr.. SaXton
left the Barber home few minutes be-
fore the shooting riding his bicycle and
this was the last seen of him by his
friends. The Althouse home was dark
and locked and the noighbors said Mrs
Althousc had not been at home for the
past three days. one of the neighborS
said woman supposed to have done the
shooting had passed back of the house.
Mrs. George is the divorced wife OF
Sample G. George, who formerly was 4
tenant of Saxton in his down town bust
ness block, conducting dressmakns
business. Her divorce was obtained in
Dakota and Il proceeding later filed in To-
cal courts by the husband against Sax
ton, charged that SaXton had sent her
there to secure the divorce, the proceed
ings here being a suit for damages FOX
the alleged alienation of the wifes aqCc-
tious. This case has been through all the
intermediate courts and was passed upon
by the State Supreme Court on an intel
pleading ana finally rcmandCd for hear
ing on its merits here. Before this oc
CURED and on Wednesday II settlement
was effected, SlNton paying George 81,
N9j on the claim set up OF $1,000 for dam
ages.
Mrs. George has also had several cases
against SaNton, claiming the detention o
furniture, the defense of SlNton bciut
that the articles were held for overdue
rent la tho rooms.
Mrs. Althousc. in front of whose hous'
the shooting occurred several months ago
began Il peace proceeding against Mrs
George. alleging that her life had becI
threatened.
Mrs. George. after her arrest was take,
to the police station and questioned l.,
prosecuting attorney Pomcrent. She an
svored in Il calm and quiet tone, Par
GuL me sir; | viii talk when the prope
time comes"
do you know that Mr.. Saxton IL
dcad?' she was asked.
She would not reply to that nor to othc
questions.
II is common talk that Mrs. Gcorg,
made frequent threats TO take SaXtoni
life. Many of these threats are said Il
Lave been sent through the mails and thu
federal grand jury sitting In CLEVELAND
last fall indicted her for alleged impropc
use of the mails. Mrs. George gave bonl
and the Indictment SO far as is known
here, il still alive.
Mrs. George claim; Saxton deceived he
ant deserted her for another.
THE NEWS AT THE WHITE HOUSE
| Washington. Oct. THE news of tn
murder of Mrs. McKinleys brother wa
received at the White House just abou
the time that the reception to the EpS
copaliou council in session here was ahou
To I've brought to Il close, Mrs. McKin.c
was receiving with tho President durin
the evening and was in her usual spr
its. The news of her brothers death Wa
4 great shock to her Several privat
dispatches We're received at the Whit
House from members of the family 4
Canton in regard 10 the tragedy. The
: Were very brief, however, and continue
little. If any additional information /
/ that in the press dispatches, The r. 81
dent maue AN effort to secure furthc
= facts over the long distance telophon
hut this VAS working $50 uu 'ltisiactoril
, that there WAS little reward for his 81
forts. Mrs. Mckinney expressed u wis
to attend the funeral and accordingly hur
) r!eu arrangements were made whereof
ahe will start Tor Canton shortly after
oclocl; tomorrow night. The President
} Mrs. Mckinlcy's sister, Mrs, Barber, VIII
, was NJ the reception also tonight, III
latter's son and several others will accom-
) pany her. The word received here is tina
, the funeral will be held on Monday. III
, unfortunate event will not interfere wit
, the Presidents trip To the omaha eXposi
ton though he Will not leave here wit
5 the party as originally intended ON Mon
day morning Instead he will join III
party in Canton the night after the u
l neral. 1t is not Yet determined whetho
: Mrs. Mckinley Will accompany the Pres
. dent to omaha, this depending entirely o
hor Ml,hos in tho .llttnr.