Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-29

- tAlta44tL eEd4AloN ISOSCOt Ns atty Arbuckle was reduced to manslaughter today by Police Judge Sylvain J. Laza- rus. who held him to answer to the su- perior court for trial on the lesser charge growing out of the death of Miss Vir- sinia Rappe following a drinking party i1 ArhUckle's hotel suite here.
 Judge Lazarus held that the evidence intrc duced by the district attorney dur ing the six day hearing did not warrant the comedians being held for murder Miss Rappe, a Los Angeles motion pie lure actress. died September 9, four days after the affair in Arbuckle's rooms. "I have decided to make a holding for manslsuEhter, finding there is enough iu the defendants conduct to warrant his trial on that charge" said Judge Lazarus.
 T feel no rape or attempted rape was committed by the defendant on Miss Iappe.' he said.
 "I feel also bound by the grand jury whose indictment for manslaughter was voted after having more evidence than l was permitted to hear"
 Arhucke heard the decision without movement or comment
 The district attorney moved that Ar buckle he released on his own recogni-- zaucc in view of the bail of s5,0OO cash NLlrNNN NDIQS HNeu m lle SupeIlOI court charge of manslaughter growing out of a grand jury indictment.
 Arbuckle was released from the city prison tonight on 5000 cash bail.
 While the formaities of bail were be- Ing arranged. Arbuckle went back to the city prison where he has been for the last IS days.
 Coming out of his cell with an over flowing armful of clothing, his face took on more cheerful look After he had piled the clothes into a suit case news paper photographers started to take pie tlres of him and smile began to creep over his countenance. ~ a balloon like cloud of iashlght smoke rose toward the ceiling he gazed at it with almost grin.
 'R-u a cigarette with one hand when we take the next snap suggested one Of the photographers.
 'I can't" he replied. Its the other Arbucllle that does that"
 Assignment of Arbuckle on the grand jury manslaughter charge has been set for October g. on the charge resulting from ,oday's action by Judge Lazarus the district attorney must file inform sti-n within thirty days
 Arbuckle had been incarcerated since September TO when charge of murder was sworn out against him by Mrs De.mont This charge is now reduced C. manslaurhter and Arbuckle was re leased on his own recognizance to an svar it. The charge on which he fur rsned bail was a manslaughter indct I--1t returned against him by the count! grand jury.
 Arbuckle remained in the prison sev eral minutes after his release, chatting ~uh his brother, A. C. Arbuckle of thi city. He did not announce his plans. As court adjourned a dozen womel rushed forward to shake Arbuckle's hand As he went into the judges chambers hi wife, Mrs. Mnta Durfee Arbuckle, col 'apsed and he held her up and quiete her in an affectionate manner. He mother, Mrs. Flora Durfee, meanwhil suoothed the hair back from the com ejian's forehead.
 The well known Arbuckle smile di not appear, however, and he merely sai Thank you in response to the hand shakes and greetings of reorganization Roscoe. from various people.
 Assistant District Attorney Milton ! T-Etn and Isadore Golden asked Juds Lazarus if he placed no credence in Mis I.sppe's cries He hurt me-" or tn screams heard by the hotel maid. but t court said they were not sufficient duplicate Arbuckle in the commission crime. The district attorneys aide also contended that the court could onl either hold the defendant to answt for murder or dismiss the case altogethe but Judge Lazarus said that was not h understanding O fthe law.
 When the hearing was resumed +oda Judge Lazarus began a discussion Of u case.
 We need not disguise the fact tn; tHis is an important case" he said. q my opinion we are not trying Rosct Arbuckle alone, the screen celebrity WI has given mirth to the whole world. W are in a sense, trying ourselves, ol morals. our present day social standard The questi n is larger than the guilt this unfortunate, it is a universal issue The affair was the elimination of ; orgy at one Of our leading hotels. 4 orgy unrepressed by the management ] take it, a common thing in our b cities
 "I had really hoped that this cou would be the avenue for full and cor plete revelation of all the facts so t public of the entire world would ha the opportunity to ascertain this wide known defendants guilt or innocence.
 The testimony heard shows that du ing the whole afternoon there went C let us charitably say, festivities M and women were coming and going that witnesses are unable to say W were the occupants at any particul hour.
 Much liquor was drunk and the col plaining witness in particular was an inebriated condition.
 Miss Rappe, according to the D ture l have tried to draw of the eve went into room 1919 of this hotel f. lowed by the defendant.
 They remained in there about thl quarters of an hour, according to M Zeh Prevosts testimony. No soun were herd by the rest of the party.
 Then ;he complaining witness a Miss Prevost made camor at the do which was opened by the defendant, a Hhese two ladies entered the room.
 They found Miss Rappe on 9 b.