Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-28
IN THE HANDSOF TWELVE MEN
The Fate Of Mrs. George Will Prob
ably Soon be Known.


ably Soon be Known.
REPORTS THAT THE MAJORITK
OF THE MEMBERS OF THE
JURY ARE FAVORABLE TO AC-
QUITTAL - EIGHT OF THEM
SAID TO HAVE VOTED THAT
WAY-SoME MEMBERS SAID TO
HAVE DECIDED IN FAVOR OF
THE DEATH PENALTY - THH
JUDGES CHARGE TO THE JURY.
Canton. Ohio. April 27.-The fate OF
Mrs. George is now in the hands OF the
jury. The twelve men who are to de-
termine whether she is guilty or not Of
the murder of George ID. Saxton were
locked up in the jury room at noon to-
day, and up to a late hour to-nigh6
there We're no indications that an
agreement had been reached.
There is gossip, however. that on q
recent ballot, eight stood for acQuittal.
three for first degree and one for man
slaughter. There is also said to be
more votes for first degree and more
for acquittal than in earlier ballots.
AT no time during the long hours OF
waiting was the court room deserted.
The nearest approach was about six
O'Clock, when the Judge went to dinner
and an evening meal was ordered to
the jury room. Then the spectators,
many of whom had been in attendance
all day long, filed out, but their places
were promptly taken by others. Judge
Taylor went to tsie hotel Just across
the street, leaving instructions with
the bailiff that he would be in readiness
to be called up at midnight and would
come to the court room to receive y
verdict at any time during the night or
early in the morning.
Meanwhile Mrs. George was In her
cell in the Jail also awaiting and ready
to come into the court room and hear z
her fate. Relatives and friends re-
manned with her and her appearance
ahN hhniSStt HOptt
Shortly after IL o'clock Judge Tay-
lor left the court room and retired to
his hotel across the street The at
torneys in the case left shortly after
wards.
The most persistent report at mid
night was that the jury stands eight
for acquittal and four for manslaugh-
ter. The feeling now Is that no YER
dict will be reported tonight.
Mrs. George has retired.
Lounging position of jurors. as seen
from buildings across the street. indi-
cate that they are resting for the night.
The last day of the trial be-
gan with a resumption by Pros
ecuting Attorney Pomerene of his closing
arguments fos the prosecution. He con-
tinued a review OF the testimony. first
paying attention to the time Of various
incidents and the allbi attempt on behalf
OF the accused.
He said that the man is dead and many
have occasion to remember George Saxton
for his good qualities for his charity and
for his bounty He declared that no one
can say Geo. ID. Saxton had ever insultcd
vrtuous and upright woman.
Mr. Pomerene concluded his argument
and submitted the case to the jury az
11:9o
The Judge Immediately began his charge
TO the jury.
The judge finished his charge to the fury
al IL clock. and the jury Immediately re-
tired to the jury room.
ttda In n ta nh -
the jurors had doubt as to Mrs Georges
guilt that juror should vote to acquit her.
The delivery Of Judge Taylor's charge
to the jury occupied Is minutes and was
completed at noon. The jury was imme-
diately retired to the jury room The
points IN the charge bearing specially on
this case and aside from the usual form
were as follows:
t'rhat Mrs, George has been suspected
and charged with the perpetratIon OF
crime does not tend In any degree 10
show her guilt or remove from her the
presumption OF innocence which the law
casts about her. Under this indictment
you may find the defendant guilty of MUIR
der In the first degree. Of murder IN tho
second degree. Of mansiaughter. Of assault
and battery or OF assault: or you may
find her not guilty at ALL This liz not .
mere discretion, but II IL your duty to
return such verdict as the testimony
under the law as the court has given It
to you.
Evidence Of the alleged relations OF
the defendant and tho deceased. George
y. Saxton, since iSss and prior to the
death OF Saxton. has been permitted to 70
10 You. not because the said relations q
Saxton and the defendant are any excuse
Of Justification or defense OF the offenss
OF hiking the deceased by the defendant.
The fact that the defendant dsd net
testify and attempted TO prove an AIM
are not 10 be considered against her.
III you find from the testimony that
she did in fact kill said gaxton. as iii the
Indictment set out. there 10 70 iustifcation
or excuse or defense but such mitigating
conditions as are 70 be considered for the
purpose Of enabling you to determine
whether or not said homicide was COM
mitted with elaboration and premedsfz-
ton. The alleged wrongs and misfortunea
Of the defendant. or the failure Of the Do
ceased 70 keep any Of his alleged promises:
or both Of these together. would furnish
70 justification for taking his life. Neither
did the defendant have any right to take
the law into her own hands to right any