The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-24

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COMO. ITALY, June 24.-The italian
judicial authorities to-day Dol ths
preliminary steps for the extraditfon OF
Porter Charlton. murderer of his wifa
Mary Scott Castle Charlton. who was
arrested In New York yesterday.
NJ. Gugiia, the kings procurator. who
conducted the investigation OF thass
murder. has sworn 10 an afidavit 1oR~~s
Imaliy charging Charlton with the muESA
der. This will be signed by the JuduIe
and sent at once to the Italian foret44A
office. through which the eman for
extradition will be made upon the
United States state department.
Causes Sensation.
The feeling Is strong here that the
demand for extradition will be COM
piled with. This news of Charltons1
arrest caused a tremendous sensation
here. Notwithstanding the fact that the
Como police were confident that Charl-
ton sailed for America 1t was believed
here, however. that he took passage on
either the Verona or the Virginia
II Charlton changes his mind about
entering no defense. it is believed here
that he can escape on a light sentences
on thep ground of insanity.
Constantine Ispolatoff the former
Russian suspect. took h news OF
Charlton's arrest n confession calm
ly, just as he has taken every devel-
opment in the Lake Como tragedy. He
was questioned by the officers again
to-day in an informal way. to seo
whether he would not disclose HomG-
thing new In the light OF hts complete
e~xoneration by Charlton. IspoIatofk
stuck to his original story that he
was nothing more than a casual ac-
quairtance OF the CharIton's and hod
no other theory OF tina murder than
that Ii was committed by Charlton
during n of his auarrels with hin
wife.
Ambassador Leishman and Consul
Caughy. who have been active In their
efforts to show that Charlton RAJ also
slain. have left Como. Caughy reA
manned here until the news OF ChAxt~
toms arrest was received. He wAs
greatly surprised when told of b
u mans confession.
HoBOKEN. N. Y. June 24.-A cons
aict between the State and Federal Of
ficiais over the custody Of Charlton 4
Is imminent. United States Commits
Toner Edward Russ to-day demanded
to know why the Federal authorities
had not beer called into the case.
Russ got little satisfaction and wired
a complete report to United STATES
1ASAA ~ v AA
own, N. j., with a request for fn~
structions-
There was a rumor in Hoboken to-
day that Charlton's attorneys hAd
procured a report from DIR. Ariitx that
Charlton Is insane and will demand
a sanity commission. II Charlton m
found mentally unbalanced, this will
prevent his extradition.
The preliminary examination ~
Porter Charlton was adjourned today
by Recorder McGovern. AT the reQuAsx#
of Charlton's attorneys. They explained
that they had just been brought Into
the case n wanted lime to fnm1fSM
iarize themselves with It. There Waw
III opposition from Prosecutor Pfesfa
Garyen and the case was set down xUe@
next Tuesday morning at 10 o,clock
Recorder McGovern said that CharItUa
would be taken from police headuuor@g
tiers here to he county jail In JeFu1U
City where he could be better caro6
for.
with his father and former frieu1
rallying to his defense, Charlton M
more cheerful to-day than when
was when arrested after his arrfv6X MI
on the Princess Irene. yesterday. AlS2%
ready plans for his defense have k6&6&E8
made. He will not be allowed 20 NH
guilty as he declared he would. TS2$
stead a powerful firm Of lawyers
defend him, and It will be alleged
he wes insane when he commlkk&1
the crime. MSs%
The first move made by
Charlton. the father OF the boy
reaching this city from WashSn&(
was TO engage attorneys to
his son.. J. Fred Clarke. . New
lawyer. who represented the
Charlton. has secured William "A
wards. OF Jersey City. to repE&
the y0tftn whila Ha In II fh&% I&62