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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1910
Page
2
Special to New York dispatch reports Porter Chariton confesses to murdering his wife Mary Scott, dumped her body in Lake Como, Italy, aboard the Prinzess Irene liner. He details the crime, claims solitude of isolation, and exonerates an Italian suspect, asserting his own guilt and lack of defense.
Porter Charlton, husband of Mary Scott Castle Charlton, arrested in Hoboken, New Jersey, on suspicion of murdering his wife whose body was found in a trunk in Lake Como, Italy. He claimed innocence, signed a written statement, and was remanded to await further proceedings as police reported tips from Scotland Yard and a dramatic confrontation with Captain Scott.
A man claiming to be Charlton initially denied his identity but broke into laughter only after arriving at police headquarters and realizing he was caught in a trap he could not escape from. The incident centers on mistaken identity and the awkward arrest scene.
Washington report of Judge Paul Charlton reacting to the arrest of his son Porter Charlton in Hoboken for the murder of his wife at Lake Como Italy. The elder Charlton, stunned, said he would travel to New York to see his son and offered no further comment.
Porter Charl tom must be tried in Italy where the crime occurred. Extradition papers will be honored. US effort ends at ensuring a fair trial. Charl tom, though an American citizen, is not exempt from Italian jurisdiction. United States government will not intervene beyond oversight for fairness.
Charles Roadcap, recently pardoned by the Governor in Richmond, is at home on Broadway Staunton. He earned clemency for brave service in defending guards during the recent prison riot. Roadcap rushed in to quell the disturbance risking his life.
An American woman, Mary Raizerberger, in Como Italy pleaded for death as police questioned her after a suicide attempt in the cemetery. Authorities, seeking clues in the Mary Scott Castle Charlton murder case, learned she was delirious and could not provide a usable address despite mentioning Leinburgen New York. Police suspect she was drugged rather than intoxicated as two self-inflicted shots failed to kill her.
New York report notes the city directory fails to list Leinburgen as a resident on Highty-first Street and does not provide any matching address or name in that area.
Plans for the Confederate Battle Abbey on part of the Soldiers Home tract raise the question of interior use. A Confederate library and picture gallery are proposed while respecting the Confederate Museum in the Davis Mansion. Lee Camp portraits could adorn the interior if veterans consent, with a vow to provide a camp meeting place in the Battle Abbey. Virginia leadership could set a strong example to solicit additional paintings from other states.
London special reports Mrs Asheton Harbored won the title of champion balloonist by traversing 115 miles in a race from Hurlingham. She surpassed all rivals by about 30 miles, descended at Beccles, and at times rose to 7,000 feet before nearly collapsing from cold and needing assistance from the car.
Elopement of Florence Gaynor, 19, to English-French born broker Vincent Wingut, 40, shocks New York society. Wedding occurred in Wilmington after days of planing. Mayor Gaynor learns of union during dinner at Manhattan. Wingut, Harvard graduate and polo enthusiast, is named in brokerage circles and has prior social court connections.
Lynchburg Virginia special Nannie Hilton, a colored woman, was fined $50 and held on $500 bond after trial for operating a blind tiger. She sold liquor to negroes at her establishment, reflecting the era’s legal restrictions and enforcement.
In New York Special report P T Powers, Eastern League president, voids four games over McMillan’s eligibility. Montreal at Rochester June 4 and Rochester at Toronto June 6 7 8 are declared invalid. Toronto protested after McMillan, ex Brooklyn, played for Rochester.
Thirty eight full graduates received diplomas at exercises in Lexington Virginia on Wednesday. The first two graduates received the first and second Jackson-Hope medals, presented by Sir Moses Ezekiel of Rome and cadet corps member. Cadets were promoted and assigned for next year as the session closed with Auld Lang Syne played by the band. Graduates include Charles B. Coulbourn Walker's Ford and William F. Bowe Augusta Ga among others.
Charles K. Hamilton flew two daring night flights with a searchlight serving as pathfinder at a military tournament in Nashville Tennessee. A midair cylinder burst forced an emergency landing in a marsh near the track. He will race five miles in a speed runabout with Duncan Fr. Dorris and receive a gold medal from the Nashville Board of Trade.
Chicago health officials and the Civic Federation plan a publicity campaign to reduce infant deaths. A press agent will disseminate warnings on milk quality and infant care, aiming to educate mothers after 1570 Chicago infant deaths last July through September.
Senator John Daniel shows marked recovery per Dr Waugh bulletin from Lynchburg Virginia. He has had no fever for most of the past 24 hours and regained appetite, with improved mental clarity and physical strength noted by the physician.
Special report from Washington notes a tin can buried in a livery stable hay loft contained Mrs. Isham Hornsby’s jewelry worth $20,000 stolen on March 1. Central Office Detective Weedon recovered the pieces and arrested Scott Wimbush, a former Hornsby employee, who confessed to the housebreaking.
Atlantic City police hunt thief who ransacked the First Presbyterian Church parsonage stealing six pairs of trousers and valuable silverware. One pair left to Pastor Herbert M. Gessner kept him presentable for services. suspect arrested and held for trial.
Arthur F. Ford, about 25, convicted in Police Court on two counts of purloining donations from Virginia Home for Infants charity boxes. He received sixty days on each count, plus a separate note of intent to seek insanity. Ford’s escape attempts and prior court-martialed history are described, with details of the boxes and locations involved.
The House adopted a special order reported by Representative Dal to bring up the Scott bill. It would make it unlawful for any person to enter into a contract for future delivery of cotton without the intent to deliver or receive the commodity. The measure targets speculative dealings in cotton futures.
Immediate action followed reports of Portsmouth baseball club’s financial trouble. President Jake Wells ordered consent from Richmond Roanoke Danville Lynchburg and Norfolk by wire to convene Thursday meeting. League takes charge, Briggs named as interim rep, Grim favored to take control, salary guarantees kept.
Gregory, acting for the Virginia League, paid all Truckers players to date and retained control of the Portsmouth franchise in Norfolk. F. T. Briggs will manage business affairs as the team continues the season, with possible takeover by Jack Grim or Portsmouth men.
Business Manager Dabney of the Chamber of Commerce urges a four story Richmond exhibit building to display local products. He cites Chattanooga as a model where a dedicated exhibit draws visitors and creates buyers for local firms. The chamber will form an enterprise committee and call a conference of manufacturers to study benefits and propose a building plan.
Washington D C special says the House after 10 PM Tuesday allowed minority members of Elections No 2 committee until the first day of the next session to file a report on Saunders elected to Congress from Virginia's Fifth District, challenging the majority verdict that John was elected.
Ex president Theodore Roosevelt returns to native land aboard the Kaiserin Augusta Victoria amid a dense fog and a dawn bay parade. He greets family, friends, and newspaper men as vessels from Quarantine to Fifty-ninth Street join a sweeping water pageant.
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