The Washington times., 1913-07-07
CHARLTON TO STAY
MONTH IN AMERICA
"c:lian Consulate Says He viii
Not Be Extradited Under
Six Weeks.

NEW YORK, July 1t was an.
nounced today at the Italian consulate in
this city that II is probable Porter Charl
on will not be extradited for more thar
a month. Although the last legal OBJ
stacle is believed to have been sweep
away, the Italian government intends tc
abide strictly by the rules of procedure IL
such cases. 1t will send an agent OF the
home office to this country for the
youthful murderer, according to a state.
ment made by Acting Consul General
Giuseppe today.
In the Hudson county Jail at Jersey
City, Charlton is under espionage which
Is relaxed neither day nor night in the
fear that he may take his own life rath-
er than face a living death in an Italian
dungeon. He has no visitors save his
devoted father. Paul Charlton, former
United States judge at Porto Rico; his
mother and brother and his counsel. r.
Floyd Clarke. of 81 Wall street. Guards,
shifted every eight hours, watch him
even when his relatives are present.
Life In Prison.
Many interesting incidents concerning
the imprisonment of Charlton in the
Hudson county jan have been made
public. So far as the public is con-
cerned the facts are new.
When Charlton was arrested at the
instance of Captain Scott, as he stepped
from tine steamship Princess Irene on
her arrival June q. lele. and made a
written confession to Chief of Police
Hayes at Hoboken headquarters. he
Vas locked UP in the Hudson county
Jail pending extrsdition papers There
he has remained during the long legal
battle in which his father enlisted the
services OF President TAFT. his class
mate at Yaie University. and later the
aid Of Secretary of State w. ]. Bryan
with whom he has been on most inti-
mate terms for years
The young man was closely observed
for signs of insanity, and, although he
was found by County Physician George
King to suffer from periodical hts OF
depression, he was considered excep-
donaiiy bright IN many respects. As
. United States prisoner he was ae.
corded privileges not given the county
and State wards and was permitted TO
DO about as he pleased. particularly
while in the prison hospital recovering
from incipient tuberculosis
Charlton had not been In the hospital
long before he became so proficient In
nursing that he was allowed TO assist
the internes, keep records of cases, and
attend to giving the patients their
medicine. In six months he came to be
known as the mest proficient pharma-
cist in the institution.
The prisoner was caiied upon to dress
wounds, take the temperature Of the
No fn
tion after the manner OF the nurses
themselves. DR.. King trusted him i'm
plicitiy and gave him a great deal Of
Responsibility except during the period !
Of depression which manifested hem
selves on an average OF every six
weeks.
During these spells. Charlton. who at
other times was most charming in man-
ner, became abusive, upbraided his
friends and made himself exceedingly
obnoxious. The spasms, as the doctors
called them, would pass as suddenly as
they appeared. and for another six
weeks the prisoner would be docile and
constderate. All told, he was. and is.
. fayorite with the prison authorities.
June Y. the day the Supreme Court
decided that Charlton must return to
Italy and throw himself upon the
mercy Of the Kings tribunal, the young
man was called to the telephone by
his case with any person save his law
yer and his father. This was the first
intirnation that Sheriff Weedon had
that the decision had been handed down
and was adverse.
Together with other county autheri-
ees Sheriff Weldon had been confident
Charlton would be liberated. and he
suddenly remembered that the prisoner
had been given access to q varied as
sortment of optates and poisons and
could easily have secreted enough
about his person to kill a dozen men.
Not only had this opportunity been
given him. but he had acquired exact
knowledge of their use.
Guard Against Suicide.
Sheriff Weldon lost no time. Charlton
vas sent for. taken to a private room
and stripped to the skin. Every stitch
Of clothing he had worn was examined.
the lining of his coat, shoes and vest
we're inspected, covers were pried from
his books and the cracks in the floor
81 the cell he occupied were closely IN
spected.
Not a particle of poison was found,
but the sheriff confded to an OFFICER of
the prison that he still feared Charlton
would escape by the Dutch route" and
declared he wouldn't get the chance II
hs could help It. So new clothing and
BOOKS were PROVIDED, and the prisoner
was placed in a room he had never be-
fcrc set foot In. This room Is two fight =
up at the extreme right as one faces
the jail and directly over the guard =
sleeping quarters. 1t Is twelve by twen-
~ feet and contains a roughly-made
desk. bed and chairs. The window
looks out upon the main street and the
pr soner stands by II hours at n time
Judge Charlton, who arrived from Por-
to Rico early in June, has obtained
daily. Long conferences are held. and
when Mr.. Clarke does not visit his
client ne telephones.
Although DR.. King would not discuss
the case. IL was learned upon excellent
authority that Charlton has fully re-
covered bis physical health and ts nor
NAL mentally save during the periods
Of depression. Since the Supreme Court
found against him he has made a brave
effort TO appear uncencerned. but he is
known to have worried greatly.
Since the decision Charlton has sell
dom left his new quarters. On one or
two occasions he has been out of the
room the last time when he was needed
IN the hospital. One OF the prisoners
threw his shoulder out of Joint a few
days ago, and afief the ordeylies and
nurses had failed to replace the bone
some one suggested that Charlton could
do the Job. He was taken to the hos
pital. felt the mans shoulder. Rrasped
his arm and threw the ball into its
socket with skill and ease.
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