Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-23

Canton, o., April 22.-The jury has
heard all of the evidence for and
against Mrs. Anna George. on trial
for the murder OF George D. Saxton.
When the last testimony was given
at 2:30 this afternoon, court adjourn
ed until Monday morning.
Arguments, it is anticipated, will
occupy all of Monday and Tuesdays
sessions, and may extend into Wednes-
day mornings session. They will be
followed by the charge of the judge,
and the case probably will go to the
jury some time Wednesday afternoon.
The court will not limit the argu-
ments but it is now understood that
an agreement will probably be reached
by the attorneys as to the time to be
occupied.
The court put very close limit on
the evidence in rebuttal. Most of the
proffered evidence was in regard to
men other than Saxton. Among this
was an affidavit she signed While IN
South Dakota, declaring that her sep
aration from her former husband was
not due to Saxton's solicitations, but
because Of the former husbands cruel
ty. Also two letters identified as be-
ti,,or
place, in which she sought, according
to the language of the letters, appoint
ments with him on her return to Can
ton before meeting Saxton. There was
also number of witnesses on hand to
testify in regard to troubles between
the accused and her former husband
and to alleged improper relations with
other men, but all of this was barred
under the rule laid down by the court.
The features of the week have been the
appearance as witnesses for the detSnse
of the son and divorced husband of the
defendant. Although the later has Sc
cured damages from Saxton, as well as a
divorce with Saxton as correspondent.
he testified strongly in favor of his for
mer wife, stating that they had always
lived happily until they met Saxton
Neither Mrs George nor Mrs Asthouse
was on the witness stand. Mrs. Aithonse
remained in hiding. If she had peen found
Mrs George would have testified In her
own Defense but attorneys for the de-
tense decided to rest on the aiihi estao-
lished by the testimony Of Mrs. kijnger
Mrs Lizzie Miller. who saw the man
in the macintosh cape and sailor nat
soon after the death of Saxton, and who
had been called for cross examination by
the State was not on han1 when court
opened A doctor was sent to investigate
her condition, and the State reserved The
right to take up the subjecs later. Then
rebuttal on behalf of the State began
County Supervisor j. S. Hoover was called
to testify as to distances between points
named in the testimony ror ief"nse II
was especially sought to show tnS.t the
accused might have left the scene OF the
tragedy after the shooting and reached
Florence Ringers home at The hour
named by that witness.
In an effort to rebut Mrs. Lindenan's
testimony about Mrs. George not having
a revolver concealed the day of the mnr-
der, Policeman McCIoud was called to
show that Mrs. &c rye wore In ner cor
sage that day a number Of Ea;'k:ns, in
tended to improve E-r form. This was
held incompetent in rebuttal.
Michael Barr, postoffice money order
clerk said he saw Mrs. George in the
office at $50 and 315 the day of the muir
der This was in contradiction of Mrs
Lindeman, who said Mrs. George was with
her all of the afternoon. He also identified
two letters in Mrs. Georges writing.
Sample c. George was called to fix the
time of settlement with Saxton at two
days before Saxton's death.
Dr. A. C. Brant testified as a scientific
witness on the morphine habit and also
on the examination of Mrs. Eckroate. He
said she shows no symptoms of the use Of
opium.
DR.. A. B. Walker followed DR.. Brant,
and the remainder of the morning was de-
voted to medical testimony on the NOR
phine habit DR.. Walker testified that
Mrs. Eczroats had shown no symptoms OF
the habit.
Miss Nettie McAllister and Mrs. Griffin
were recalled to tell of Mrs. Georges re-
iations with men other than Saxton, but
the testimony was excluded.
Two letters. identified as having been adj
dressed and signed by Mrs. George while
in South Dakota in 1892 were offered and
excluded.
Testimony of Attorney ]. J. Hawk, as
to the relations between Florence B.
Klinger and Ira Howenstein, the alibi wit
nesses was excluded
The court reversed the decision of the
morning about tracing Mrs. Georges
movements, and allowed witnesses to To-
cate her at the supper table at the time
Mrs. Lindeman swore she was at the Lin
deman house. These witnesses were S. A.
Kirk. proprietor, and Miss Mauder and
Miss Hug, who swore positively that Mrs.
George was in a restaurant at 40 or AIS
O'Clock the afternoon preceding Saxton's
death, and that she remained there until
a few minutes after five.
This concluded the testimony in rebuttal
and the defense offered none in sub-rebut-
tai. Court then, at 3:3s. adjourned until
10 a. m. Monday, when arguments viii be
begun.
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