Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-24
CHARGE DI MONTAGLIERI
PRESENT IN COURTROOM
United States Commissioner Russ
Joins in Conference.
PRISONER Is WELL TREATED
Sleeps Well, Takes Bath and Eats
Heartily-Not Arraigned-Police
Surgeon Probes His Sanity
as Fathers Agent.

NEW YORK, June 24.-Extradition of
Porter Charlton to Italy. to be tried for
killing his wife formerly Mary Scott Cas-
tie, will be resisted on the ground that
the youth is mentally unsound.
On the other hand the brother Of the
dead woman, Capt. Henry Harrison Scott
Of the Coast Artillery, will do everything
In his power to obtain young Charlton's
extradition and his punishment in Italy
for the crime, which was a worldwide
mystery until Charlton was arrested on
landing here yesterday, confessed to hav-
ing murdered his bride IN their villa on
the shores of Lake Como. jamming her
body into a trunk and throwing it into the
convenient waters.
Together with indications that the case
of the youth held in Hoboken for the
crime committed in Italy will be hurried
along as fast as possible into the hands
OF the federal authorities. these were
the significant developments Of the day
in connection with the sensational case.
Hearing Is postponed.
Charlton escaped today the ordeal of
erraignment before Recorder McGovern
IN Hoboken, his counsel appearing In
his stead, and obtained an adjournment
of the hearing until next Tuesdsv. The
youthful prisoner was ordered commit
ted. meantime. to the Hudson county
Sail, In Jersey City. while efhc3aldom
and eminent legal minds struggle with
the problem presented by the differences
between Italian and American laws bear
ing on the case. and the points Of state
and federal Jurisdiction in the matter
which remained to be reconciled-
Charlton's transfer to the Jersey City
iail was accomplished with celebrity. Pale,
but self-possessed and erect in carriage,
the young prisoner made his appearance
before an immense crowd which had
gathered in front Of the Hoboken Jail.
Flanked on either side by a police OFF,
Ger, he walked through long line of
humanity 10 a closed cab In waiting.
As he emerged from the jail. carrying
a book and a paper in his hands. he
took q long breath of outer air. then
removed the black derby he was wearing
and held II in front of his face as a
shield from the gaze OF the curious and
from the photographers on the walk to
the carriage
He sprang lightly into the vehicle
which was driven of at rapid pace.
Charlton's removal was preceded by a
consultation in the Office of Chief of Po-
lice Hayes, which was participated In by
the attorneys in the case. Capt. Scott and
Vice Consul di Rosa. representing the
Italian government.
Messages to Washington.
kilograms to Attorney General Wicker
sham and Secretary of State Knox at
Washington.
Please advise Your wishes" was the
chiefs message to each. after notifying
from justice
II was stated officially that it would be
determined bv the Hoboken recorder S
court what evidence there was to justify
holding Charlton for extradition. this evil
dence TO be turned over to the Washing
ton authorities. who would make final de-
termination OF the matter.
After the conference Capt. Scott, who
was accompanied by Mr.. Fuchs OF New
York, whom ne had retained to look after
his interests. talked freely of his attitude
In connection with the proceedings against
y hdTItOD- tdpt- Scout voice broke sew
<ral times lie alluded 10 his sister s
tragic fate.
u want TO see justice DONE" was the
army officers summing up of his attitude.
THAT is all hope for now"
Can't Scott made plain what he meant
by declaring that he and his legal ad-
WISER would make every effort, in CO.
operation with the Italian government.
70 have Charlton extradited and tried
in Italy for the crime.
Charlton in Jail.
When Charlton reached the Jail on the
Jersey City Heights. he was led into
the office OF Sheriff J. j. Kelly. There his
pedigree was taken and he was assigned
10 cell No 4 in ward 3.
To get 10 his quarters the youth had to
elbow his way through crowd OF some
seventy-hve miscellaneous prisoners in
the ward. who paid little attention to the
newcomer. Charlton looked around his
cell. threw down his derby. pulled OF his
coat and then stepped out into the cor
ridor and began pacing UP and. down.
With the other prisoners in the ward
he Is allowed to walk the corridor when
he chooses in the daytime. Charlton s