The times., 1899-04-09
THE MRS. GEORGE TRIAL.
Alleged Wrongs Suffered by the Ac
cused Stated in Court

chSeu StattN IN tourt
Canton, o.. April S.-Mr. Welty, in stat
ing the case to the jury this morning in
behalf of Mrs. George, accused of the mur-
der Of George 2. saxton, did not make
clear the line OF defence which will be
pursued, but made such a statement as
leaves the defence in position to adept and
carry out any policy that may be suggested
as the case progresses. His case was very
largely recital of the supposed relations
between Mrs. George and Mr.. Saxton, pre-
faced by description of Mrs George as
an innocent woman, the wife of an humble
carpenter. He said Saxton had invaded
the home. ingratiated himself into the
woman's affections, first beginning with
small presents and kindly attentions to
her, until he had finally estranged her
from her husband and effected her ruin,
having at the same time promised to mar
ry her and make her the wife of n wealthy
man. He said Saxton had induced her to
apply for divorce from her husband, had
sent her to South Dakota to secure it, fur
nished the money to defray the expenses,
visited her there, and practically lived with
her there as man and wife. When she
came back to Canton he had tired of her
and neglected her. She brought suit
against him for breach of promise to mar
ry. This case did not come to issue but
in 1896 he again sought her out, arranged a
conference with her in Allegheny, and
there their differences were apparently
patched up. the promise 10 marry renewed
and an agreement made that all actions in
court should be dropped. All went well
for time, and again she was neglected
During these periods of neglect, Mr.. Welty
said, the accused suffered for the neces-
sarie sof life. She bestowed her love and
affection on him from 1889 until the very
hour of his death and was absolutely in
nocent of any connection with his death
or of any crime.
This statement was followed by the call
ing OF witnesses for the State and swear
ing them. The first called was the county
surveyor, who presented and explained a
map OF the premises around the scene Of
the tragedy and gave testimony on the gem
eral topography of that section OF the city.
Then the jury was taken out TO the Alt
mouse home and shown around the prem
ises, Mrs. George being sent 10 the scene
at the same time in a carriage. On re-
turning TO court Judge Taylor announced
that the proposed afternoon session would
not be held, because of the illness and evi-
dent approaching death of Lewis V. Jock
ius, who is father -in-law of Prosecuting
Attorney Pomerene, and also related TO Mr.
Welty- Adjournment was taken until 10
O'Clock on Monday morning
There is story today that Mrs. Ait
house, whom each side processes TO want as
witness, is now in Fayette county, Pa.
Attorneys on each side say they have no
knowledge of this, but even II she is there
1t will do neither any good, unless she is
willing to come back to Canton. Mrs.
Parks the New York hotel cashier, TO
whom 1t is claimed Saxton was engaged,
is said to have left her New York City
address and gone up the State to a point
near the Canadian line, where she can
readily leave the Country if an effort is
made TO summon her.