New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-15
PORTER CHARLTON SAILS
TO FACE TRIAL IN ITALY
Prisoner Delivered to Italian W.
ficers and Long Fight Against
Extradition Ends.
FATHER NOT AT THE PIER
Man Accused of Staying VIE
Sent to Scene Of Alleged
Crime After Years IN
Jersey Jail.

Porter Charlton woke yesterday NOR
ing 10 full realization that the loiS "sn'
made by his father. Judge PauI N"a''
con against Italy's demand for his extra
d,,,on TO stard trial for Staying his wire
at Lake Como. Italy. three years aeo, no
ended The young prisoner, after three
wears OF Imprisonment In the huuso.'
county Jail. Jersey city, was del'ereu "'o
the custody OF two Italian officers placed
on hoard the steamer Re d1talia' OF the
Ilovd Sabaudo Line, which saiied ioi
Geroa at 1915 o'clock in the morning.
Before Q o'clock small knots OF the GU
rious mostly recruited from Jersey olty
Italian quarter, gathered about the oIu
tail near the courthouse, on Newark ave
me. They cheered when Acting Cohsu'
Gentle, with the Italian officers WIZ
were to accompany Charlton appeared ~
frcnt of the jail after conference wiz"
,ho warden But the small crowd was
d,sannoInted in it's efforts to see the
prisoner. who left with the Sheriff ~
y wed,n in an automobile from the rear
OF the jail.
Dressed in a blue serge suit ana gree
fedora hat. the prisoner suggested pS
h,s ,auntv air and smiling manner Ms
appearance when clerk III inc e'','O
Of the National CITY Bank, rather '''"''
the nervous consumptive who was III,
rested I'm Hoboken in June. l9lo' charseu
with shaving Mary Scott Castle
charlton was not formally turned over
70 the Italian officers until he arr''eu a.
the steamship pier in Jersey Ci'y' ''''
minutes ride from the jail.
In the automobile with sheriff Nedi'
u,as ex-Sheriff Kelly, who has become
friend OF Charlton; John charlton an
uncle. and the acting italian Consul ~
the p,er the two Italian guards were wai'-
inc charlton was turned over 10 'heH'
with SOME ceremony. his counsel Pierre
p Garven. formerly Prosecutor OF 'h'
Pleas Of Hudson County, formally 'uenu-
fvine Charlton to his two guards.
The two Italians, one on each SIDE OF
the prisoner then took him to the room
that Is 10 be his prison during the wy
age. The room. very small apar lnie"'
built aft in the upper structure Oh l"'
boat will afford tho prisoner some co'"-
,,r, Charlton and his guards became
friendly at once. 1T
Judge Charlton was not nj the Ja''
,,bo, his son left. nor was he at the boat
"a .av goodhy. The father has oeeh con-
s,antly al the side Of the prisoner Io'
tho last seven weeks. and was with MN
until midnight on Wednesday. but wanted
% 10 shared the bitterness OF the paruhE
no had fought against so hard. lie Iei'
,bo farewell words 10 be said by John
charlton. his brother. and Professor AZ
,rod Coombs. OF stevens Institute. once
or twice young Charlton seemed on 'ne
nolnt OF breaking down, but recoVereu
himself. Judge Charlton, the boys 'atner
y.ul sail on another steamer for ltaiy
shortly. -,
Charlton had been popular at the JAN
an that number OF officials OF various
grades were at the boat 10 see him OH
lie was kept busy shaking HANDS un'll
the party had 10 go ashore. Iony
Vachrls. who went TO Italy to seek TOT
petrosini's murderers. and who mas oeet
showing Charlton's guards around TOWN.
for several DAYS, was guest also. lie
acted "a an INTERPRETER between the guards
and the prisoner. and just before ne !et'
tho shin one OF the guards had MN eN-
plain that Charlton would have only the
k,ndest treatment. Charlton's GUARDS
occupy room adjoining his. one OF the
two officers will be with him all the time