The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-17
STATUE USED FOR CLUB
BY CRIME PERpETRATOR
Woman Dragged TO Trunk Atitr
Being Beaten In Up-
a II stairs Room

Como, June 1.-THE local nyestiga-
lion Of the murder Of Mrs. Mary Scott
Castle Charlton has shifted to an
analysis of the manner of the killing,
Ills is held to be significant prog ess,
is heretofore those interested have
devoted their energies chiefly to de-
ielmining the identity OF the slayer,
The villa on the lake shore occu-
liod by Porter Charlton and his wife
up to the time OF the latters death
was visited that afternoon and exam
ined with 4 view Of forging chain
Of Incidents that led to the tragedy,
AS result it is believed that Mrs.
Charlton was attacked in an upper
chambe and mat the first blow was
struck with terra Gotta statue which
the artists had named Love
Experts framed plausible story or
the violent scene According to this,
there was dinner in the villa dur.
ing which much wine was drunk. The
police Go not profess to say who the
,,ners, other than Mrs Charlton, We're
llt the fight that followed ii Is conf
deDtly attributed in part to a b.aln
Inflamed with drink.
ciubbed With Statue
Admitting this hypothesis. 1t Is said
that quarrel occurred and that the
Soman was struck on the head with
lie staue, receiving wound from
which the blood flowed freely. With
the blow the statue was broken.
MS Charlton appears to have fled
to the chamber above. seeking refuge
III her bed. where the sheets were sat.
uiated with her Blood. While still on
er feet, investigators say, she was
struck again and fell, her head drop
ping on a pillow which bears . large
red stain. PROSTATE on the bed, the
woman, ii is imagined.receiyed six
other blows which rendered Der in,
aonsihle -W
The stairs and the walls adjoining
are stained, indicating, the inquirers
say, that after having been made un-
conscious MIS- Charlton was dragged
through the room and down the stairs
to the ground floor and there placed
in the trunk which was later weighted
and sunk in Lake Como.
Novels Are Found
The books found in the villa were
novels. the authors including de Mau'
nassant, Provost and Oscar Wide.
The single exception to this class oil
literature was a little volume at first
overlooked, but which on examination
proved to be a hymnal presented, 50
tie inscription ian, to Porter Charl-
ION on his birthday by his mother.
Constantine Ispolatoff, chance ac.
uuaintance OF Porter Charlton and his
wife. Mary Scott Castle Charlton, who
las been held in custody since the
body OF Mrs. Charlton was recovered
fiom Lake Como, was again interrog'
ated this time by an examining judge.
The suspect was as nonchalant as
ever. He insisted that he was inno-
cent of any connection with the crime
which, according to his story, must
have been committed some time after
hs last meeting with the Charltons
Today the Russian was disposed to
poke fun at the the authorities.
THE Italian government" he said
With a smile, must be very Itch to
Feep me better In prison than ! have
been able 10 live outside on an annual
pension from the Russian govern
ment."
Police In Doubt
lspolatoff Is credited with being. o.
having been. IN the employment OF the
Russian government In a confidential
capacity. While every day turns ur
some new feature adding interest tC
Ire Lake Como mystery II Is evident
that the police are still In doubt as