The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-04-25

Canton, Ohio, April 2i-To-day's sessions
or the trial of Mrs. Annis E. George for TIE
murder or George d. Saxton were given
TO the arguments of counsel. While no
unit has been fixed for the length OF ar
grments. yet II is understood tdat they
VIII be finished by Tomorrow night
mat Judge Taylors charge to the Jury will
be made Wednesday forenoon, and the
case go to the jury not later than Wedneg-
DAY afternoon. Mrs. George has been I'm
jail almost seven months on an Indictment
Tor murder in the first degree. for which
10 Ddil can be accepted. And under such
Ihdlctfnent, she Will either get free or re-
gelVe the death penalty by deterioration
While the hearing has been full and fair.
thtre nave not been such sensational de-
Eelopmtnts as were expected owing 10
the court ruling out oil incompetent scan
dals on both sides. The failure OF both
Try mas also been a surprise.
Attorney J. J. Grant occupied the whole
day In opening the arguments on behalf Of
the state in the trial OF Mrs. George The
courtroom Wss filled as II haii not been
al any other stage Of the proceedings
Mrs. George sat with doWncdst eyes dur
irg most Of the proceedings sne seemed
more affected by SIR. Grants summing up
or the case than b. any other incident OF
the trial.
Defense Made q Confession.
After arguing that the defense By cross
examination and direct evidence had taet,-
~ made a confession and sought to Justify
the crime by evidence concerning Mrs
Georges relations with Sa1ton and her
grievances against him. Mr. Grant re-
viewed the testimony IN detail seeking q
snow not only Mrs Georges connection
With II, but by the threats she made, and
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tatiOn and elaboration necessary 20 con
stitute fiTst-degTee murder. In the LATER
connection the testimony OF Attorney "
o. WefntZ. 70 whom alleged plans were
unfoldsd. Was largely used
During ths Gay attorneys for saci. sld@
presented their requests as 10 the chArSe
Of the Judge. The state asks that the
jury &c Instructed thag The alleged prom
iss 10 marry end the failure 20 keep IL,
the promises Of any money confederation
the alleged settlement in Allegheny, the
divorce and the payment for 81, the rslx-
tons between the accused and TIE de-
ceased. and all OF the testimony az 20
Ars. Georges grievances against saxton.
a. not being any justification. excuse. Or
defense for The h0raiciGe. but merely cub
JectE for consideration in determining the
degree Of the homicide and the mental re-
sp0EslbI!ity OF the accused.
Wsska<ss ofthe Abb.
The STAT. also asks that the general
weakness OF the allbi defense sh.U b.
recited 70 the jury. In connection Win
instructions that an abb 70 be- a defenae
must cover the whole period OF the hotnf-
eide. or must prove beyond all doubt the
imposaibility Of the accused being a. ~.
scene Of The lemicife when Il occurred
The defen=- arkB the court 10 ehzrxa
the jury that I've homicide must be pyoysd
and the accused guilty OF Il befafs any
o. the threats are consiGeTed against tha
accused. and that The threats are only
10 Be considered I'm determining the de-
gree OF tge homicide. had IL been othsf
Mise established. They afro ask that ~
court charge that the cause OF the a..
euasd II not % be Hrsiudlesd by rsaSan
Of the defendant not having takea the
stand Ia her o~n bshslf. ana that tbs
evidence q one addicted to the opium o-
morphine habit 10 net eredisls. -