The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-28
DENIES He
INFLICTED
INJURIES
Film Comic Makes Blanket
Denial of Any Wrong
Doing
BY ELLIS II. MARTIN


rsYsFF CORRESPONDENT I. N. sERyicE1
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2s-Rosooo
Fatty Arbuckle broke three months
enforced silence today and told for the
hrst time en- the witness stand the story
Of what happened in Room 1919 Of the
St Francis Hotel where the state
charges he indicted injuries that caus-
ed the death of Virginia Rappe-
His story was a blanket denial OF
any wronx doing His words came like
q torrent long damned up in response
to the skilfui questions of his chiaf OF
counsel, Gavin NcNab. who drew out
the story in careful sequence
CARz1ED HER TO BED
ArbuckIe said he found Miss Rape
vomiting on the door of tho bathroom
of 1919 and carried her to a bed he
said he ninitsered to her and that
while he went to get q glass of water
she fell between the two beds. He
again placed her on q bed and then
called the other women Of the party
TO stop her from tearing her clothes
ArbuckIe denied Virginia rappe had
accused him In any way rnat he heard.
and maintained that all he had done In
any way was 70 help the unfortunate
girl
His direct examination required Just
thirty minutes.
Arbuckle was the second witness Of
the day He followed Ignatius Nc
Carthy. anger print expert
He appeared refreshed and ready TO
meet his ordeal on the stand
EArHRoBa nv EVIDENCE
buigtng bundle lying on the de-
Tense counsers table was understood TO
contain the handsome plush bathrcbe
which Arbuckle wore at the party, and
II was reported he might don II on the
witness stand In order 70 show the Jury
how he was clothed on the occasion Of
the party.
Roscoe Arbuckle." intoned chief OF
defense counsel. Gavin McNab
Briskiy the defendant arose. he skill
fully maneuvered his corpulent body
down between the press and council Ia
bles and 90 the clerks desk. where the
oath was administered.
Yes" he answered in clear voice
as the clerk mumbled the injunction:
ITO tell the truth, the whole truth and
nothing but the truth"
MISS zAPPE FIRST THEIRS
He was dressed in neat blue SUIT
and freshly barbered.
Miss Rappe arrived nrsr." he said,
in answer to McNab's question. 'rhen
Mrs belmont Miss Prevon and Miss
Blake followed" he said.
Il was dressed in a bath robe ana
slippers
Here the handsome plush bathrobe
worn by ArbuG1le and his slippers
were introduced as evidence ana idenu-
ned
7 saw Miss Rape In 1919 first about
3 o'clock. know the time because ]
had an engagement with Miss Taube
and I was preparing to meet her.
Miss Rsppe was in the bathroom on
the floor. When I opened tho door. u
struck her. She was vomiting. I pick
ed her up and carried her to 1919 ar
her request and placed her on a bed.
She asked for water and I got her two
glasses 7 washed her face. I went out
a rainuts and when I came back. she
was lying between the beds. having
fallen OF the one on which had plac-
ed her.
WENT FOE pELMoEr
~5hs was holding her stomach and
vomited again while I held her head.
I then went to 1920 TO get Mrs Del
mont and the other ladies.
IT then went out into 1920 and told
Miss Prevon and later Mrs. belmont I
asked the girls to stop her from tear
ing her clothes of I went into Room
1919 again later and saw Miss Rappe
on the bed nude. Mrs. belmont had
some ice on the back OF Miss Rappes
head. I asked what the ice was doi<s
there Mrs. belmont said she knew
how to take care of Virginia.
CALLED HOTEL CLERK
II then told Mrs. belmont TO shut up
or I would throw her out OF the win
the hotsi manager and room was ar
ranged for her
Il put bathrobe on her and moved
her TO 1927. I took her down 70 1927,
but abe kept slipping and callod xSoyls
10 help me with her.
The door from 1910 20 1870 was not
locked. The window shade was up
II never heard Virginia say He hurt
me- or anything that was tntelli gtble"
DHEEs ACOUEATxoEs
II never did have a talk with Al
semnaoher about putting ice on Mlss
Rapps's body" tho comedian declared.
He talked IN loud tone OF voice ana
frequently arose TO demonstrass his
testimony.
7 never placed my hand over hers on
= door in iz1s," he said I'm reply 10 q
question,
NO. never" he emphasized
He then denied a conversation rsla-
ted by Peter Nargard as a state witness
IN which Nargard declared Arbuckle {
Culver City studio. had offered him $50
Tor the key to a room occupied by Miss
Rappe three years ago,
7 havs told you everything that CO.
CONTINUED on PaEa FIve)