The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-04-28
ABOUT TO CLOSE.
The Arguments in the Mrs. George
Murder Trial Under Way.
The Accused Threatens That if Convicted
She Will Commit Suicide-H Ac-
quilted Will Sue the saxtOn
Estate for a Large Sum.

CANTON, O., April 25.-No limit has
been placed on the arguments in the
George trial Two attorneys, how
ever, expressed the opinion that they
would get through in two days.
Mrs George looked more serious
Monday morning than at any time dur
ing the trial Her face was paler and
her manner was less animated.
AS the time for the verdict
approaches prophets do not feel
as free as they have been
to foretell the verdict. A majority of
them, however, still incline to the view
that the verdict will be acquittal or
disagreement. The latter is based on
the opinion that the state has not
proved her guilty, and that the defense
has not proved her innocent. Attorney
Grant opened for the state Monday
morning.
Mrs. Streeter, a close friend OF
Mrs. George. is quoted as saying that
she will never serve a penltentlary
sentence or occupy the electric chair.
She intimates that the prisoner would
take her own like before either pun
ishment should be melted out to her.
Mrs. Streeter insists that friends of
Mrs. George will aid her in cheating
justice. The sheriff and Jail officials
do not regard the threat seriously. 1t
is said that if she is acquitted Mrs.
George will sue the Saxton estate for
large sum.
CANTON, O., April 26.-At the open
ing of court Tuesday morning Attor-
ney James D. Sterling began the OPEN
ing address to the jury on behalf of
the defense in the trial of Mrs. George.
He occupied the greater part of the
day.
Early in his summing up of the testi-
mony Mr.. Sterling diverged to pay his
respects to SaXton and the other people
connected with the case. In this line
he presented Saxton in the most I'm,
favorable light and dwelt upon the al
| legged wrecking of the George home.
Mr.. Pomerene is to close and he will
not get started until some time We'd
nesday. The present Indication is til at
the judges charge can not lie delivered
before late Wednesday evening or
Thursday morning.
CANTON, O.. April 27.-Attorney John
c. Welty occupied Wednesday morning
in his closing plea on behalf of Mrs.
George. He said to the jury that if
they found the accused guilty of MUIR
der in the first degree they should not
recommend her to mercy, thus substi-
tuting Imprisonment for life for the
death penalty. For her sake and
for my sake" he said edo not
recommend mercy. We do not ask
it, we do not want it." A review of
the evidence was then taken up and re-
viewed on the hypothesis that there
was nothing but circumstantial
evidence and that this was clouded
with doubt in important essentials. In
commenting on a threat about going
to the Althouse place to create trouble,
Mr.. Welty said it was fitting that Sax
ton should meet his death there, on
the step of his companion in wrong
doing. .
The closing arguments in the trial OF
Mrs. George was in progress
when court adjourned Wednesday
evening. Prosecuting Attorney Pome.
rome begun his arguments shortly after
3 o'clock and will probably occupy the
greater part, if not all. Of Thursday
forenoon in completing it. 1t is now
thought that the jury will be charged
Immediately after the noon recess OF
Thursday.
THE DEATH OLE KID LAVELLE