The record-union., 1899-04-23
Trial Of Mrs. George on Charge Of
Murder Nearing the End,
All the Evidence for and Against The Ac-
cused Having Been Heard.
Arguments Of Counsel to Begin
Tomorrow, Which May Extend
Into Wednesday Mornings Ses-
sion Of the Court, When the
Case Will be Given to the Jury.

sion OF the Court, When the
Case Will be Given to the Jury.
CANTON (O.), April 22.-The jury
has heard all of the evidence for and
against Mrs Anna A. George, on trial
for the murder of George Saxton. The
last testimony was given at 2:3S this
afternoon, when the State closed in re-
ruttal. The defense offered no sub
rebuttal. At that hour court adjourned
until Monday. morning, when argu-
ments in the case will begin. These
al gunents, it is anticipated will occupy
all of Monday and Tuesdays sessions
and possibly will extend into Wednes-
day mornings session. They will be
followed by the charge of the Judge,
and the case will probably be with the
jury some time Wednesday afternoon.
The court viii not limit the argu-
leEts, Il is understood, but an agree
lent VIII, probably be reached by the
fHrneys at the Monday morning OPEN
as 10 what time will be occupied
State will open and close, the two
rneys Cor the accused speaking Le-
n the two attorneys for the State.
e court put very close limit on
evidence in rebuttal Most of the
eered evidence was in regard to
Georges conduct in regard to men
than SaXton. Among this was
affidavit she signed while in South
1ota, declaring that her separation
ON her former husband was not due
to SaNton's solicitation, but because of
her former husbands cruelty. Also two
letters identified as being in her hand
writing, from the same place at about
the same time, to Canton business man
other than Saxton, in which she sought.
according to the language of the let
terS, appointments with him on her re-
turn TO Canton before meeting Saxton
Ihere were also a number of witnesses
on hand to testify to the troubles be-
tween the accused and her former hus-
band. and to the alleged improper re-
lations with other men, but all of this
was barred under the rule laid down
by the court
The sensational features of the trial
nave been the appearance as witnesses
Tor The defense of the SON and the di-
Vorced husband Of the defendant. AL
though the latter had secured damage s
from Saxton, as Well as a divorce from
his Wife, with Saxton as correspondent
ne testified strongly in favor of his
former Wife stating that they had al
ways lived happily until they met Sax
tor Neither Mrs. George nor Mrs. At
mousse were on the stand Mrs. AIT
mouse remained in hiding, and without
her, attorneys for the defense rested
tnelr case on the alibi established by
the testimony of Mrs Klinger.
-dis. Lizzie Miller, who testified to
seeing man in macintosh cape and
sailor hat soon after the death of Sag
ton. and who had been called for cross
examination by the State, was not on
hand when court opened to-day. A
doctor was sent to investigate her con-
dllon. and the State requested tne right
10 take up the matter later.
Ihen the rebuttal on behalf of the
State began.
County Supervisor ]. S. Hoover was
called to testify as to distances between
points named in testimony for defense.
1t was especially sought to show that
the accused might have left the scens
cl the tragedy after the shooting and
reached Florence Ringers home at the
hour named by that witness.
Mlchael Barr, postoffice money order
cAetk, SAID he saw Mrs. Geone in the
ofiiee at 2:50 and 3:15 the day of the
murder. This was in contradiction Of
Mrs. Iindeman, who said Mrs. George
was with her all afternoon.
Sample c. George was called to fix
the time Of settlement with Saxton at
TWO days before Saxton's death
Dr. A {. Brant testified on the NOR
pnlne habit and on an examination of
MIS-. Eckroat. He said she showed no
symptoms Of the use Of the drug.
Dr. A. B. Walker testified that Mrs.
Eekroat showed no symptoms of the
morphine habit.
The remainder of the session was de-
voted TO medical testimony on the NOR
phine habit.
only one important question was
asked Dr. Walker at the afternoon ses-
sion, and he vacated the stand in favor
OF Mrs. Nettie McAllister to whom Mrs
george mad told her life's story in con-
hecton with a number of threats
against SaXton's life. This witness was
recalled to tell of Mrs Georges rela-
tions toward other men in 1896. when
the accused pretended to be prepared
for her marriage to Saxton.
Excluded on objection by defense.
Mrs. Griffin, who, with her husband
photographer, lived in the Saxton
block in 1887, when Mrs George and
her husband lived there, was called to
testify in regard to the quarrels be-
tween husband and wife and Mrs.
Georges relations to other mem
This was also barred.
Two letters identified as having been
addressed and signed by Mrs George
While in South Dakota, were offered
and excluded.
Real Estate Agent Stanton, being
gained to testify to their receipt in Can
toh' SAID he could not identify the let
ters' and that he did not know whether
OF not ne had received them. They
Were wEtten in 1892.
Testimony of Attorney 7 + Hawk
that he had noticed Florence Klinger
,, anu ira Howelsley, the alibi witnesses
nvlng together, was excluded