Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-26
MAY DEMAND ExTRADlTION
Formal Application Already Has
Been Made, Says Consul.
ALIEN1sTs EXAMINE PRISONER
Will Not Be Ready to Report for
Some Time-Local Murder
Recalled.


ing murdered his wife at Lake Como.
Italy. marked time today. With the at
titude of the Chartons DEFINED and the
status Of the case in New Jereey law es-
tablished further developments now await
the outcome Of such extra6ition negotia-
tons as may be in progress between the
State Department at Washington and
the foreign Office at Rome. All evidence
in the case was turned over to the 1tal-
ian foreign ONCE by the ministry Of JUS
tice today.
Will Italy ask for Charlton's extradi-
ton? Nobody can say; but 1t Is pointed
out that If the foreign ONCE were really
anxious for the man, demand for him
already would have been made. On the
other hand. the acting Italian consul
general here, Gustavo di Rosa, seems to
think that his declaration that Charlton
is = fugitive from Italian justice. the
complaint on which Charlton is now held,
constitutes in itself a demand for ex-
tradition.
Says Italy Wants Him.
Formal application has been made for
the prisoners extradition by the Italian
government" said the acting consul gen.
eral here tonight in a signed statement.
Chariton's crime, he continued. was
against society and the welfare of So
ciety demands that he answer for his
offense. The Italian government is
without feeling in the matter. The Italian
Judge at Como is more than willing to
forward here all the evidence in the case.
He would like to have Charlton tried
here, but that your laws forbid. There
fore extradition seems just. reasonable
and imperative from the standpoint of
society at large.
sIf g absurd that olfopi@te c.,o,,ld OF ri
In the way Of this mans return to Lake
Como. If Charlton is insane, Italian
alienists are as capable to determine the
degree OF his responsibility as others.
Our laws are fair and our punishments
no more severe than here
Examined by Alienists.
There was. a further examination of
Charlton this afternoon by the corps of
alienists retained for his defense, but
no statement Of the conclusions reached
was forthcoming I'VE do not expect to
report for some time yet" said r. Floyd
Clark. his counsel.
ROME, June 25.-The question of the
extradition Of Porter Charlton has given
rise to much discussion in Rome, and the
general opinion, both official and other
wise, seems to be that the government
should make the formal request, leaving
1t to the American authorities to decide
not only with reference to Charlton's
material responsibility, but also upon the
legal aspects Of the case.
The Case Of sansalone.
Maj. Sylvester. superintendent of po-
lice. and Inspector Boardman, chief of
detectives, believe the Italian govern
ment will never make a formal demand
for Porter Charlton, recalling an ex-
perience they had with the Italian gov-
eminent three years ago. At that time
an italian. known as Sansalone Gar
Vonfo, resident Of the southwest Sec
ton Of the city, was charged with muir
der and assault. He escaped from here
and was located In Italy a number of
months later. and the LEGAL police were
una TO cause his arrest and extradi-
ton, being told they could get their wit
nesses and have the alleged murderer
tried In his native country
Sansalone Garvonio was alleged to
have stabbed William Winter OF 234 LIST
street southwest to death the 18th of
September. 1907, and he was also CHARGED
with having stabbed Bartholine Selvia.
Both victims were found on the street
sunerfng from stab wounds, one in the
southwest and one In the northwest Sec
aon. There was considerable mystery
connected with the DOUBLE stabbins, but
1T was finally solved by the police
Winter was found at LIST street and
Wonder court suffering from stab
wound Of the abdomen. He was uncon-
scious and his death occurred shortly
after he was taken to hospital Selvia
was also In a serious condition and il
was thought he would die. He recovered
from the effects of his wound, however.
and was able to tell the story of the
murderous assault his former companion
had committed.
When the police ascertained the iden.
tity of the alleged murderer they set
about to locate him and finally succeed
ed In tracing him to his native coun-
try, the task being a long and tedious
one.
Refused to Give Him Up
Having located Sansalone in Italy. the
police officials were anxious to have
him arrested and returned here for trial.
feeling confident they had sufficient proof
to convict him. They knew, however.
that there was no extradition treaty be-
tween the United States and Italy and