Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 293, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 December 1910 — American Must Stand Trial in Italy for Murder of Wife. [ARTICLE]

American Must Stand Trial in Italy for Murder of Wife.

Porter Charlton, charged with the murder of his wife at Lake Como, Italy, and who was arrested upon his return to America, will have to stand trial in the country where the crime was committed. Charlton fought extradition on the grounds that Italy does not grant requisitions to this country of Italians who commit crimes here and return there. Secretary Knox, of the state department, however, did not consider this sufficient cause for adverse action on the part of this country and ruled that Charlton would have to return to Italy for trial. Charlton’s wife was somewhat older than himself and was previously married and divorced. Apparently she had thrown her wiles about the young man and enveloped him in the meshes to such an extent that he was in her power. He is alleged to have, murdered her and thrown the body in Lake Como.