Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-25
Mental Alteration Given as Excuse
for Alleged Crime.
TAKEN TO JERSEY CITY JAIL
Covers Face with Hat to Protect from
Gaze of Curious.
FIRST HEARING IS POSTPONED
Preliminary ignmeDt Goes over
Until Tuesdny-Brother of Dead
Woman Prepares to Prose-
cute.


killing his wife. formerly Mary Scott Cas-
tic. will be resisted on the ground that the
youth is mentally unsound. On the other
hand the brother of the dead woman, Cap
tain Henry Harrison Scott OF the coast ar
tillery will do everything in his power to
secure young ChArlton's eXrraditlon and
his punishment in Italy for the crime.
which was a worldwide mystery until
Charlton was arrested on landing here yes
terday and confessed the murder of his
bride in their villa on the shores of Lake
Como, tamming her body into trunk and
throwing 1t 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
Italian authorities, these were the signfi-
cant developments of the day in connection |
with the sensational case.
Charlton avoided the ordeal Of arraign-
ment before Recorder McGovern in Ho-
boken. his cot nsel appearing in his stead
and securing adjournment of the hear |
ing until next Tuesday. The youthful pris |
was ordered committed meantime to |
the Hudson county Jail in Jersey City while
offlcialdom and eminent legal minds strug
gled with the problems presented by diff |
ferences between Italian and American
the federal Jurisdiction in the matters
which remained to be considered.
Taken to Jersey city.
Charlton's transfer TO the Jersey City
Jail 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 5ail. and flanked on
either side by an officer, walked through
long lane of humanity to a closed cab.
AS he emerged from the jail, carrying a
book and a paper. he took long breath
Of the outer air, then removed the black
derby he was wearing and held it in front
of his face as a shield from the gate OF
the curious and from the photographers on
the walk. He sprang lightly into the
vehicle which was driven off at a 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, Captain Scott
and Vice Consul Di Rosa, representing the
italian government
Telegram 90 Knox.
At the conclusion OF the hearing Chief
Hayes sent brief kilograms to Attorney
General Wickersham and Secretary Of State
Knox at Washington.
Please advise your wishes" was the
chiefs message to each.
IL was slated officially that II would be
determined by the Hoboken recorders court
what evtdehce there was to justify hold
ing Charlton for extradition. this evidence
10 be turned over to the Washington
authorities. who would make final deter
mination of the matter.
After the conference Captain Scott
talked freely OF his attitude IN connection
with the proceedings against Charlton. Cap
tain SCOTS voice broke several times as
he alluded TO his sisters tragic fate
4 want to see justice done" was the
army officers summing up Of his attitude
That is all hope for now"
Captain Scott made plain that was what he
meant by declaring that he and his legal
adviser would make every effort in CO.
operation with the Italian government to
have Charlton extradited and tried In Italy.
When Charlton reached the Jail on the
Jersey City heights he was led into the Of
flee Of Sheriff j. j. Kelly. where his pedi.
gree was taken and he was assigned to a
cen
Charlton looked around his cell, threw
down his hat pulled off his coat and then
stepped out into the corridor and began
pacing up and down With the other prison
era IN the ward he is allowed 10 walk the
corridor when he chooses IN the day time
Prisoner leeDs soundIy.
Friends and relatives OF Charlton re-
iterated today their conviction that while
many circumstances OF the crime pointed
TO irratonality on the young mans part
his actions afteT the commission OF the
murder. particularly In his flight TO this
country and his altitude on his arrival
offered what they considered conclusive
proof OF his mental unsoundness.
Lest Charlton might maze an attempt or
his OWN lie. elosS guard was kept or
him Last night ChsTiton's slumbsrs how.
ever. were practically uninterrupted tht
guard SAID. the youth hardy turning on hi.
cot after rhs comparatively early houl
when sleep claimed him.
Police Surgeon William J. Ariitz OF Hobo
ken made an examination Of Charlton thi.
,norning Ia the jail after which he made tn,
foll0ping statement:
Il see signs OF insanity, but 1 do moi
care 10 discuss It any further. hav,
been engaged by Judge Charlton TO act a,
one of the alienists IN behalf OF the defense
examined young Charlton last night anC
again this morning"
When one Of the police officers HANDED
Charlton a newspaper which printed hi,
plc4ure this morning the officer remarked
You're IN . pretty tight place. boy"
Charlton lNnsuidiy accepted the paper AM
remarked with an easy accent:
''Oh. II might be worse. / am not worry
ing"
oustavo Di Rosa. Italian vice consul a
New York preliminary to the exAminatio,
OF Charlton m court. held long confer
4 encs with Chief OF Police Hayes Charlton
' examination was delayed by the late ar
-ival OF ex-State Senator Edwards o
. counsel for the young man. The dingy littI
oourtl room In Hoboken. where Charltol
was arraigned was packed 10 suftocation
Mr.. Edwards arrived shortly after
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