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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20
PERRY VAN HORNE
Placed on the Stand to Tell What BE
Knows About the Case.

Placed on the Stand to Tell What he
Knows About the Case.
Perry Van Horne, formerly reporter,
was called. He said he had converse,
tion with Mrs. George at her home. She
sent for me to come, as she said she sup
posed would hear Of the trouble at the
Althopse place, and she wanted it stated
correctly. She wanted me to write II
up. Witness said she told him that there
was quite q commotion over the matter.
She said she had revolver and used 1t
as an inducement for him to come along
with her.
At a second conversation witness said
she told him that Saxton and Mrs. Alt
house were In her room in the Saxton
block. She objected and they had some
trouble. She said no one had overheard
it and did not write 1t for the paper.
She said Ssxton was not treating her
right, but was running around with
other women, though he had promised to
marry her. She said she would shoot
him or kill him II he didn't marry her.
Witness didn't rem ember whether she
said shoot or kill Witness told her she
W ould better not kill him as she would
get into trouble. She said she didn't
think jury would do much with her II
she did.
Mr.. Van Horne said he had talk with
Mrs. George after the shooting. He said
he went in twice to see her. Once was
at the instigation Of Prosecutor Pomer-
enc.
"You were to report to himt'' asked
= Mr.. Welty.
"Yes SIR"
Objection was made by Mr.. Welty.
Mr.. Pomerene stated what 1t was intend
ed to prove. 1t appeared that it was all
questions and no answers and the court
decided that the accused was not COM
PEELED to answer. He said this was an
attempt to make witness of the ao-.
cused without her consent.
cher refusal to answer questions was
a constitutional right" said the court.
Witness was crossexamined by Mr.
Sterling
"Din'S Mrs. George tell you that Sax
ton had her goodsP''
"Yes, she said something about her
goods"
"Didn't she say that Saxton had been
taking lewd women into q room in the
Saxton block far ished with her goodsp"
She said Mrs. Althouse had been in
there with Saxton.'
Whom did she mention that Saxton
bad been ruIDing around withP"
"She mentioned Emma SALESMAN and
Corinne Smith"
"Did she mention Mrs Parker"
"No sir.'
Witness said Mrs. George told him
Saxton came up to her room and paid her
attention, did little favors for her, rocked
the cradle while she was sewing, made
her presents and was particularly agreea-
Bile in the absence Of her husband, and
that she formed an anection for him, and
she finally left her husband and went
with Saxton. She detailed the history
Of their transactions and claimed that
5axton had perseouted her.
"Did you see Mayor Rice In eonsuita-
bion with Mrs. Georger'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20

volver which he had at home; that 1t
would 1T any 8s-caliber revolver of center
fire.
The record Of the appointment of At
torneys Welty and Sterling vas offered
and admitted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20
DISEASE AND BULLETS.
Otis Reported Number of Deaths
Among the Americans In
the Philippines.


WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE follow.
ing cablegram from General Otis at
Manila was received at the war depart
ment:
"MANILA, April l6.
Adiutant General, Washington:
deaths since last report:
"Smallpox-April 3, Dan S. Noble,
recruit, Eighteenth infantry; 9th, Ma.
thaniel J. Prickett, private, Company G.,
Twenty-third infantry; 11th, julius
Hohfold, corporal Company N, Fourth
infantry; 18th, Algernon Gardner, pri.
vate, Company G, Fourth infantry;
John Turner, private, Company II,
Fifty-tirst Iowa.
Typhoid fever-April s, Charles
Kaiser, corporal, Company +, First Ne.
braska.
"Fever, undetermined - April 13,
Charles Echels, private, Com pany b,
First South Dakota.
"Dysentery - April 13. Albert H.
Witaker, sergeant, Company A, First
North Dakota.
Suicide-April 12, George Briggs,
private, Company G, First Wyoming
infantry, real name Harry d. Wicks.
"OTIS."
In another cablegram he gave num-
Der of wounded and these killed:
"Killed-First North Dakota, Com
pany O, Corporal l. Driscoll, Wagner
j. Peter Tomplins, Privates Alfred AL
men, William G. Lamb, Company l;
Musician George Schneider"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20
MRS. CHRISTINA ECKROATE

Says She Saw Mrs, George in Front of the
Althouse Home Several Times.
Mrs. Christina Eckroate was next
placed on the stand. She is small,
white--fac ed little woman with dimin-
utiSe voice. In answer to Mr.. Pomer-
ene's questions witness said:
II live in Lincoln avenue NY bus
band runs grocery store. The Althouse
residence is sodth Of the Click house
and just north Of the Quinn house. 1
knew George ID. Saxton and Mrs. Alt
house. also knew Mrs. George. I COM
menced to know her py sight at the time
OF the peace proceeding. saw her about
the Althouse home several times after
dark. 1 saw her once go to the door of
the Althouse residence, rap on the door
and call, George, aren't you through
Will you not come out She would walk
up and down in front of the house.
Then she would call for Mr. Saxton.
Before the peace proceeding saw her out
there dozen times or more One time
l heard her talk to Mrs. Althouse and
call her bad name. 1 saw Mrs George
at Squire Robertson's office at the time
OF the reace proceeding. saw her after
that about the Althouse place. On the
night of the shooting I was in the east
side Of the house. I was sitting at the
supper table. I heard four shots. 1.
heard the first shot and when the second
shot was fred WAS at the bedroom win
dow, which faces north. 1 opened the
window and leaned out / saw flash of
revolver. saw figure come up aud
stoop forward. l saw the fash of the
revolver, and the person stand and shoot
twice toward the ground. 1t walked
away few steps and then came back
and stopped over. Then the figure
started down the street. / went through
the house to the other side and saw the
figure walk down the street and to the
vacant lots and started to run and was
soon out of sight, recognized the figure
as the person who had been about the
house before.'
"Who was the person that you sawP"
"It was Mrs. George"
"Whst lights were there about the
placer"
"We had light In the house and also |
In the grocery store. There was also a |
light in the Click house. went to the
place across the street where the shoot
Ing occurred and saw Mr.. Saxton lying
there. He was lying on his face, near
5he steps,"
"How was the figure that did the
shooting dressedp
swell, she had on dark dress"
"Did you notice wrapf"
"When she turned up the pathway I
thought saw her throw a little wrap
'ver her arm"
Witness was cross-examined by MI.
Velty.
"You never spoke to Mrs. George in
our liteP"
"No sir."
"You.were witness for Mrs. Alt
ouse at that timer" d
"Yes SIR"
"Y You and Mrs. Althouse are friends'n
Yes SIR"
"shs has been to your housep
"Yes SIR"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20
VOLUNTEERS WANT TO RETURN.
Only About Seven Per Cent willing to
STAY In PbiliDDines

Only About Seven Per Cent willing to
stay In Philippines.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE desire of
the volunteers to return to this country
is evidenced in report which shows
that Of those who have been offered op-
portunity to re-enlist with the offer of
a bonus i'll travel pay Of over 5000, only
about per cent will accept. The vol.
unteers, it is stated, desire to come
home by organizations instead of in
dividually.
Some discharges of individual SOL
diers has been brought about by con
gressional pressure, but as q rule Gen
eral Otis has been disappearing all an.
plications for discharges, except in the
case of sick or wounded and disabled
soldiers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20
MICHAEL BAR
Recalled to Tell Something About a
Letter.


Letter.
Michael Bar was recalled for further
cross-examination when the letter talked
OF last week was offered in evidence.
Witness did not know whether the letter
inside the envelope was written by Mrs.
George. He had only seen the envelope.
Judge Teylor said the letter oould not be
admitted. He said
There is no evidence that this letter
was written by the accused, nor that 1t
vas ever delivered to anyone. She might
have written it and kept it in her pos.
session, and it would harm nobody. It
would not be any more competent than
a dream"
The letter was excluded, but further
attempt to get it II. evidence is promised
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20

Not one child dies where ten formerly
died from Group. People have learned
the value OF One Minute Cough Cure
and use 1t for severe lung and throat
troubles. 1t immediately stops cough.
Ing. 1t never fails. II. D, Miller, East
End Pharm., 1920 Il. Tuscarawas st.,
Fred T. shsnafelt q Co., West Tuscara.
was =. Fisher's. drug. store, ,'i436 East
Tuscarawas st.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20
TENTH ALLOWED TO VOTE.

Soldiers May Come Home at Once IL
They Wish.
GREENsBURd, Pa, April lex Con.
gresham George +. Huff visited the
war department. Saturday and Secretary
Alger told him that this morning a
cable message would be forwarded to
General Otis at Manila informing him
that vote should be taken among the
Tenth soldiers as to their desire to re-
turn. Should the whole regiment vote
to return it will be given transportation
ut once. In the event that some desire
to remain, they can do SO.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20

size WalKF'
"No SIR"
''It was on the sidewalk you saw tht
flgureS"
eyes SIR"
"You couldn't tell who it was lying OF
the sidewalk at first could your"
"No SIR"
"Not till somebody lit matchH''
"No SIR"
You do not claim the arc light at the
corner of Third street helped your"
at was burning, but it was mot
bright"
$50, in short, there was no light
where you saw SaxtUn lyingH"
"No SIR"
"You say you recognized the figure Of
the one who shot by the flash of the
gupP'
81 saw round, slender waist"
"The figure was all blackH"
eyes SIR"
"There was q screen on the window
you say you looked out Off"
"Yes SIR"
"It was nailed in thereP"
"Only on the one side."
"You removed the screen before you
could look out"
Eyes sir, pushed it out"
"when did you first say you thought it
was Mrs. GeorgeP"
81 don't know whether 1 told it that
night or'not'
"Don't you know you didn't tell it
for months after thatT'
s "I didn't tell it really and truly till
they commenced to hunt it up"
"Not till the grand jury metz"
"No sir.'
"You say the night was very darkp
'I said it was dark"
Didn't you say at the peace proceed
ing that you may have seen Mrs. George
about there once or twiceP'
Eyes sir"
"Then you didn't see tie figure about
there last summerr'
"Once, think"
$50 you only claim to have recognized
a figure with slender waistH"
Witness nodded assent
"You have been in the habit of eating
opiumf"
Eyes sir
How long have you been eating
opiump"
Eight or nine years"
"You bought it from Dr. Schlabach9'
Eyes SIR"
"And from DR.. Shanafeltp"
Eyes Sir"
"How much do you tske"
hsve been taking 1t only every
other day, on advice Of Dr. Leininger." I"
"You counseled with DR.. Leininger
about taking you away to an institution
to see If you could not be, cured"
Eyes SIR"
"And DR.. Leininger died before the
could be madeY'
Eyes sir"
"You have been eating morphine in
the witness room during this caseU"
eyes sir"
On redirect examination Mr.. Pomer-
sne asked witness If the taking of opium
had affected her mind. Mr.. welty OBJ
jected
THAT Is a scientific question:" said
.he court, "and this witness cannot give
such testimony"
"Note an exception" said Prosecutor
Pomerene.
"NOte two, for aught 1 care" re-
marked the court.
Witness then said there was little
lash from the electric light thai assisted
Ter to see the figure.
"It had to come through the trees,
lidn't itP" asked Mr.. Welty.
eyes sir"
"You had to look through a cherry tree
nd a peach tree, didn't your"
"No SIR"
Don't they come right in the line of
ision you have been talking aboutH"
II can see to the steps at the AlthOuse
lace"
you don't claim you could SEQ
trough the treesP"
"No sir"
II thought not, said Mr.. welty, and
o left the witness satisfied with the
ross questioning.
Mr.. Pomerene tried to better matters
'me, but got the witness In a position
lat II she couldn't see through the trees
10 had to look south Of them.
"You looked south Of the trees then,
ID you" asked Mr.. welty.
eyes sir, responded the witness.
This would tend TO place the lius Of
sion OF this star witness through the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20

No sir did not.
i" We're you at the preliminary hear
ingH"
eyes SIR
"Who were her attorneys thenY
Mayor Rice, Mr.. welty and Mr.. Sterl-
ing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20
We're Leveled at the Slayer of
George ID. Saxton
WHEN HE WAS KILLED IN LINCOLN AVENUE.
Mrs Eckroae Testified That She Saw Mrs. George Fire the
Fatal Shots
AND THEN SHE ADMITTED BEING AN OPIUM 81

Evidence That When Damaging
shredy
Chips Fall Audience Almost Applause
States Attorneys Could Not Conceal Their Chsgn.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20

"Officer Rohn camo to my house for
me-"
"You talked over the testimony you
gavep"
"No sir"
"Tslk9d over the case generality
"Yes sir"
"Your brother Mont and you have not
been friendIyS"
eyes we have for the past three
years" ;"
"You knew he had cor siderable influ-
encs with the commissioners"
ono sir"
"You know he has business with
themP"
"I know he is agent for bridge com
pany."
"Didn't you want him to get the COM
missloners to offer rswardp"
"No sir"
Didn't you say on S turday that the
first time you talked with Mr.. Pomerene
was on January 10P
"I may have said that"
"Well, didn't sou say itp"
"I don't believe said 1t was the first
time"
"well What did you talk about before
that?"
"What do you want me to say, WeltyY"
II want you to tell the truth, If 1 can
get it out of you"
"That's what I'm trSing to tell"
"well, 1 don't know about that. Did
you make a statement to Mr.. Grant last
nightp"
Eyes; he wrote one out"
"Ihat wasn't the first one you had
madeP"
"well, made ore to Mr.. Pomerene,
but 1 don't know whether he wrote 1t out
or not"
Didn't Mr.. Ponerene promise you
that the gun story should not come out
till after the electionP"
"I asked that of him"
"You said Saturday you had to tell
this gun story or go to the penitentiary"
81 said or commit perjury"
"when did you learn Mr.. Grant was
csunSel in this caseP"
"within the last thirty days"
"You have been interviewed by the
newspaper reportersT
"TLey have been down there to my
house."
Didn't you tell them you were told
not to say anything about this matterH
"I think not"
"Didn't you say that If you had kept
quiet you would have been in trouble for
perjuryP"
"That was it, yes"
"When you saw Mrs. George in the Jail |
You didn't have that revolverP'
"No SIR"
$50 you lied to her when you said you
had it,"
81 was s5nt there"
"Sent there to tell lieH"
"I didn't tell her l had it, told her
found it,"
"You hud talk with Mr.. Pomerene
before you went TO the jail?"
Eyes sir"
"He told you just what to sayP'
"He told Inc to ask her about the
gun"
"He told you to use the name of Mr..
Rice alsoU"
"I don't believe he did"
"You didn't have the gun with you
when you talked with Mrs. GeorgeH"
"No sir"
"why didn't you take it along with
your"
"She might have shot me-"
"a big policeman like you We're you
afraid?'
"No sir"
"The gun wasn't loodedP'
"No sir"
"Not even An empty she'll in it?"
"No sir"
"Did you think she would shoot you
with mudT
"No sir"
"When you went up to Pomerene the
first time you didn't have the gun with
your"
"No sir"
"You wantsd your pay flrst?"
"No sir"
"You got it, too, didn't you?'
"No SIR"
"You got the promise9'
"No SIR"
"It was talked over at that timer"
"Nu sir"
"Why didn't you go before the grand
juryP"
II was a candidate for marshal"
"You knew the grand jury was a
secret bodyY"
"No sir; didn't know that"
"You were a policeman and yet didn't
know thatS"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20

side of her own house, and she was left
10 that position.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20

No-To-B Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit sure, makes weak
meh strong. blood pure DOC, 81 All druRgisfs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

promptly formed and the members in
Spectcd by General Franklin ana the
I members Of the board. after which
they marched in the usual line of re-
view past the grand stand.
This ceremony over the members
Of the board directly proceeded to the
hospital and looked over the new con-
Valascent ward and mess han and the
other improvements which have been
made in this department since their
visit Of last year.
The band concert here. in the afternoon.
was postponed until q o'clock and was
paved upon the lawn in front Of the
governors quarters during the dinner
Inc evening was passed bv the mem
uerS OF the board in informal convCrsa
tinn with the Branch officials in regard
70 matters of interest to the Home and
lis members. Discussion Of plans FOR thr
new barracks and coal shed and similar
topics.
This forenoon will be devoted to the in
Spccuon Of the buildings ANA grounds
looking over the site Of The new barracks
and the hearing of the complaints if any
OF such members as desire to appear be-
fore the board.
The party will leave on the 11.15 train
for Gardiner to connect with the II 81
West over the Maine Central.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15
FIRE THIS MORNING.
Plaisted House. PIaisted Street. Burned
Loss. About $500; Partially insured.

! alarm fro'l box 40 was rung in at
T. his morning. for a fire in the old
pIu.a.ed house on Plaisted street owned
by John Mcdonald and occupied by
him, on one side, and Mrs. Lucy J.
French. on the other.
The fire was discovered by Joseph
Delaware, who lives in the next house
The stable was then all abaZe.
When the neighbors reached the
stable, it was found that the lock was
gone and the staple pulled from the
door, and % hens were missing.
The fire spread to the ell and main
house, and the whole set of buildings
We're soon in ruins.
About half of Mrs. Frenchs house
hold goods. but lone of McDonald's
We're saved.
Mrs. French has been away since
Monday, visiting at Southport. Nc
Donald has been stopping with his son
John, so that the house has not been
occupied for a few days.
Chief Engineer Drake decided that
the fire was incendiary. Loss on the
buildings. about $1,000; Mcdonald S
goods. 5000; Mrs. French's, 500. Build
ings insured in Maxcey's agency. All
out was sounded at A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15
NOTHING DEFINITE DONE.
But Branch Railroad Will Soon Be Built IL
City Pays $500.

There was meeting of the city
council at the rooms, last evening, and
though nothing definite was accom-
plished. the result of the meeting was
most pleasing to all concerned. II was
to allow Hon. r. II. Gardiner to APP
pear before them ana explain what was
wanted Of the city to allow the con-
struction of the branch track along the
CObbossee stream.
Ii seems that when Mr.. Gardiner ap-
pcared before them. last year, it was
the intention for the road 10 be the
property of a private corporation but
further developments proved this idea
unadvisable. The Maine Central Rail
road has taken hold of the scheme and
now the result lays with the city. 1t is
in brief, viii they agree TO pay the
land damages of one concern, which
will probably be about $500, and allow
the construction Of the track along one
side of Summer street
BY the plans which the railroad de-
sire it viii be necessary for uhe NOV
ing Of Summer street into the property
of the ). y. MaXcy Mfg. Co. about two
rods. This will necessitate the moving
Of their glazing house back about 10
feet. The damage to the land they
claim is about 5000 and the moving Of
The building 5000 This is all the money
that will have to be expended by the
city as the railroad will do all the
g~ading that will result from the move.
Ns the necessary notices have not
been posted the length of time that is
required for transacting such business
W. NAL al
from Monday. and at this meeting the
final steps viii probably be taken.
The course of the track, as now laid
out. is different in many ways than
the former one. 1t will run along the
property of the II. W. Jewett Go. and
then across Bridge street. 1t then runs
along the south side Of Summer street
to the upper end and across Cobbossee
stream and the remainder of the way
will be on private real estate and in
no way interfere with the property Of
the city.
The good that will result cannot be
estimated. 1t will bring the manu-
featuring facilities on an equal with
any Of the State and allow the running
Of track into almost every manu-
factory of the city. which is one of the
most important things now to take in
to consideration for getting new indus
tries with US. The feeling of the pres
ent city government cannot at the
present time be obtained, though from
le talk. last evening, all seemed in
favor Of the action and as the only
drawback that was offered was the
land damages of the S. y. Maxcy Mfg.
Co. it is hoped that this will be set
tied and the road constructed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

The services at the First Baptist
church. tomorrow. will be the last to
be conducted by the pastor before his
vacation. Morning worship, at 1870.
and evening meeting at Z consisting of
a song service and the fourth IN
series of addresses on topics from Mr.
Henry Drummond's booklet, The
Gl.atest Thing in the World During
III, " stor's absence of four weeks ser
vices will be continued as follows:
PRAYER and social meeting, "Wednesday
evenings at 80: Sunday School each
sunday at u. and song and devotional
service each Sunday evening nj !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15
BOARD OF MANAGERS.
Annual Visit to Eastern Branch With InspeC
lion Of New Hospital.

delegation Of the board Of mana
gers consisting Of General William Il.
Franklin, president Hartford. Conn.
General Thomas J. Henderson. secre-
tary, Princeton. H.; Col. Sidney j.
Cook, Harrington. Kan; and General
John Marshall Brown. Portland: ac-
companied by Major J. NJ. Bermins-
ham, general treasurer, and Mr.. Geo.
Il. Patrick. chief clerk, Of Hartford.
Conn, arrived at the Home on the 80
train, yesterday afternoon.
They We're met at the station by the
officers Of the Home and We're directly
driven to headquarters. The call of in
spection and parade was almost i'm
mediately sounded and the line was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

There have recently been added to
the Common a number of new seats
and the Stats which form the back and
seat are Of wood but painted. There
seems to be 4 gang of boys, and they
are well known to the police. who take
great deligt to destroy everything they
can. The last of their acts are to
white up these new seats. This is
more than can be tolerated and the
matter has been placed in the hands
of the police authorities and they will
take action on the matter at once.
What they desire to do is to find the
guilty party and make an example of
him. The public hope that such a
course will be taken at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

Street Commissioner Sumner has re-
moved the much dilapidated wooden side
walk on Union street between Middle ana
Franklin streets, and prepared the bel
for concrete sidewalk which will later
be laid. When the sewer is continued up
Union street, as it soon will be, then a
concrete walk will be placed between
Warren and Middle streets. The placing
of the sewer will necessitate the tearing
up of the wooden walk now in place. as
it is intended to lay the sewer beneath
the sidewalk on the north side of the
street.