The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-24

Scott VIII Prosecute.
Capt. Henry Harrison Scott. brother Of
Mrs Charlton, and the man who caused
CharltOn's arrest when he landed yes
terday. viii insist that his sisters SLAYER
be tried for his crime. and if necessary
he said today he will engage LAWYERS
who will fight TO have Charlton returned
TO Italy.
Charlton is no more insane than
am, said Captain Scott. who arrived
early at Hoboken in order to watch
carefully all the developments in the
case.
Judge Charlton arrived at Hoboken
at the same time as Captain Scott. He
looked pale and worn. He had slept
scarely any, he said, and showed the
eHects Of the terrible shock Of his
sons arrest and confession.
In marked contrast with his fathers
appearance was that OF the boyish hus-
band who has confessed that he beat
MS wife over the head with a mallet.
thrust her body into funk, ana threw
the body into Lake Como. crime that
has shocked two cont Eents.
Already Examine, By Alienist.
1t became known &c lay through the
statement Of Attorney Clark that an
alienist had already exa mined Charlton,
and had pronounced that he was suffer
ing from paran0ia. Young Charlton re-
fused TO make any statement this morn
ing. saying his lawyers had advised
silence. He had had a refreshing sleep
and was bright and cheerful apparently,
as II he was about TO go OuJ for 4
stroll he had retired sOol after a
dramatic and pathetic conference with
his father and brother. Robert j. Charl-
ton, who hurried from Washington i'm
mediately on hearing OF the arrest
Policeman George WhIuock was de
tailed by Chief Of Police Hayes 10
watch Charlton through the night for
fear he might attempt suicide. Accord
ing 10 Whiuock the heat Of the early
part OF the night bothered the prisoner
greatly He would reCiine on his cor
for a few minutes then rise ana pace lp
and down the narrow cell lie was
very nervous and tried to talk with the
guard. bat the latter was under orders
10 say nothing. About 1 O'Clock Charl-
ton fell asleep and slept until g. 40 Then
he got I'D and paced the cell until
O'Clock when he said that he felt hum
Ery- A liberal portion Of ham and eggs
rolls and coffee was sent into him and
he axe X all and asked for more.
Charlton welcomed the announcement
that he could have a bath and stood IN
der cold shower for several minutes
He then dressed and asked II he could
see The morning papers. They were
supplied 10 him and he read carefully
everything printed about his arrest he
read and reread his printed confession.
yer not 10 talk further about the case.
Convinced Of Insanity.
Lieut. william Gutheil, Of Hoboken
headquarters. who made the Bertillon
measurements OF Charlton, said. after
he had completed the work. that he Uas
firmly convinced Ire prisoner was in
sane When he asked Charlton how he
felt today IN regard 20 his chances, the
young man replied. It's all right
What's the difference, anyhow. I've
only got LOO years 20 live"
There was nothing abnormal in
Charltons thumb prints, said Lieutenant
Guthel, nor I'm any of the other meas
UrementS. Nevertheless. 1 am convinced
the man is insane. His whole manner
and general attitude show this cOuclu-
sively."
Attorney Clark is firm in his con-
tentiOn that the young man is
paranOiac- He said he had formed a
decided opinion as to CharltOus men
tai condition after visiting the youth
The expert was called in at the re-
quest of Judge Charlton.
Examined BY Expert.
Judge Charlton and I had an IN
sanity expert visit Charlton I'm his cell
in HobOken yesterday afternoon said
Attorney Clark today. ''I shall not
give out the name OF this expert until
err Tent intends doing I'm this matter.
After the expert had examined the
prisoner ne stated that Charlton was
undoubtedly a DaraEOiac and he was
also suffering with dementia praecox or
deUentia adolescence. evidently caused
by his experiences with Mrs. Charlton.
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