The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-24
TON
!. IS INSANE
Murderer Will Resist tn,
Effort to Return Him
to Italy

4 Porter Charlton to Italy. TO be trjet
for killing his wife. formerly Mar,
Scott Castle, Will be resisted on IN,
ground that the youth Is mentally un
sound. On the other hand the broth
lfr of the dead woman, Capt Henry
Harrison Scott of the coast artil.
icry. viii do everything In his power
70 secure Charlton's extraditIon apo
BIS punishment in Italy for the crime
Fhicb was worldwide mystery nm.
bl Charlton was arrested yesterday
md confessed to the murder OF his
bride In their villa on Lake Coma.
1t is indicated that the case OF the
Jouth held IN Hoboken Will be hurried
INTO the hands Of the Iealisn authorI-
Iues
\ ChGrlton's counsel appeared in his
gend at the arraiGnment before Re-
order McGovern In Hobokcn aud se-
nred an adjournment OF the hearing
mul next TueSdaE Ehc youthful
| pFisoner was ordered committed
meHntime to the Hudson county iaIi
eminent minds struggled with the
problem presented by differences be-
tween Italian and American laws
bearing on the case and the points Of
Jurisdiction which remained to be
considered
Priooner Pale
Cbarlton's transfer TO the jersey
City jail was accomplished with &C.
lsrity, Pale, but self-possessed and
erect. the young prisoner made his
appearance before an immense crowd
gathered before the Hoboken Jail and
walked through a long lane OF hui
Ganity To q closed cab.
AS he emerged from the jail car
wing a book and a paper, he re-
moved the black derby he was wear.
lng and held 1t in front of his face as
q shield from the gaze OF the curious
and from the photographers
Il Charlton's removal was preceded by
. consultation in the office of Chief
81 Police Hayes. participated In by the
attornoys in the case, Captain Scott
and Vice Consul DiRosa, represent
Ing the italian government At It's
conclusion. Chief Hayes sent brief
kilograms TO Attorney General Wick
sIsham and Secretary of state Knox
al Washington
Please advise your wishes" was
the message to each
II was stated officially that it would
BE- determined by the Hoboken re-
dence TO Justify holding Charlton for
this evidence to be turn
ed over to the Washington authori-
lies who would make final determine
tlon of the matter.
After the conference Captain Scott
io'l"d freely OF his attitude In con-
recuon with the proceedings against
a. arlton. Captain Scott's voice broke
several times as he alluded TO his SIS
Ier's tragic fate.
He made his position plain by de-
rlnring he and his legal advisers
would make cfery effort in coopera-
tIon with the Italian government to
have Charlton extraditcd and tried
in Italy.
Apparently unconcerned over his
desperate plight Charlton spent a
rcstful night in his cell
IN tne 1ODOlSen lhlls
His comfort during the night was
increased by the kindness
Of the jail officers who rigged an
lmpromptu shower bath IN his cell and
permitted Charlton to. indulge In an
unwonted luxury for prisoners in the
rather meagcrly fitted Hoboken lock
up.
A desire to avoid Capt Henry Har~
rlson Scott his wifes brother, and
the man whose vigilance and re-
played an important
part in Charlton's capture, and q shy
ness toward the attentions OF news
paper photographers. we're apparent
~ still the youthful prisoners main
purpose 1t Is expected that opposi-
ton to Charlton's eXtTadition VIII
largely hinge on the mans physical
and mental condition
He Is Consumptive.
4 consumptiYe whose actions point
10 an unsound mind" was tho way
the prisoner WAS characterized by his
father
Lest Charlton might make an al.
tempt on his own life, close guard
vas kept on him last night Charl.
tons slumbers. however. were prac-
ucally uninterrupted.
Whatever nervousness Charlton
might have felt over the ordeal OF
his arralgnmept. did not affect his
carly routine OF preparation for the
day Immediately after rising, be
took another bath under the big dish
pan that had been punctured full OF
holes hung from the ceiling Of his
eel! and fitted ont with q hose at
iachmcDt He emerged refreshed.
cheerful and with hearty appetite
for his breakfast Of eggs. coffee. rolls
and cereal
Then Charlton sent out for all the
papers and read with evident eager.
ness every story OF his own crime
that he could get hold OF. Charlton's
counsel said that IN the event that
The Italian government moves for an
e1tradition, IL would DC two weeks
before the papers can reach this.
Country In the meantime Mr.. Clark
said. an inquiry would be made into
Charltou's sanity.
Signs Of Insanity.
Police Surgeon William !. Arlitz OF
Hoboken made an examination of
Charlton this morning in the jail az
Ter which nc made the following
statement
y see signs OF insanity. but ! doD't
opre to disc3ss # any further. have
peen engaged 10y Judge Charlton 10.
ACT as one OF the alienists in behalf
o. Inc defense. | examined young
'iharlton last night and again this
morning When one OF the police