The Washington times., 1921-09-13


Spreckels, widow of John d. Spreckels.
IT., who met Miss Rape several years
ago and was telephoned when Miss
Rape was dying and begged her to
60 to her bedside.
Inquest Given Details.
Some of those had testified earlier
in the day at the inquest opened by
Coroner Leland. when they told their
stories Of what had happened at the
party and afterward. ..
The inquest followed Arbuckle's ar.
raignment before Police Judge Daniel
s. O'Brien, when he was formally &C.
cused Of the murder In q complaint
mont, who accompanied Miss Rape
on her visit to Arbuckle's rooms. This
complaint took the place of the charge
laid against Arbuckle by the police
when they arrested him Saturday
night.
The outstanding features were the
stories told by witnesses at the in
quest and q clash there between Frank
Dominguez, Los Angeles attorney d.
recting Arbuckle's defense. and Dis
trict Attorney Brady.
Hotel Man Testifies.
H. J. Boyle, assistant manager Of
the st. Francis Hotel, told Of being
called on the telephone and of meet
ing Arbuckle, who came out of the
room wearing the hat OF the dying
woman on the side Of his head. He
told how Arbuckle had carried Miss
Rape to the room provided for her
and Of calling the hotel doctor.
To bring out the story Of Arbuckle's
presence behind q locked door in the
room where Mrs. belmont charges he
dragged Miss Rape. OF her condition
when the door finally was opened, her
illness and statements by her her TO
nurses before her death. Brady sub
mitted his witnesses before the grand
New evidence obtained during the
day from Joyce Clark, another mem.
Der Of the party, was withheld by the
prosecutor for the time being.
Dry Agents Take Hand.
Federal agents have taken a hand
in the inquiry in an effort to learn
where the liquor in Arbuckle's rooms
came from. They are interested. Of
course, only in the prohibition aspect
Of the case. Thomas j. Coleman, man
ager of the Hotel St. Francis, and his
assistant, Thomas Heating, were sum.
moned to appear at the office Of Pro-
hibition Director Thomas A. Brown to
throw light on the source from which
Arbuckle obtained the liquor for the
orgy in the st. Francis which resulted
in Miss Rappe's death.
With the three-sided investigation
going on. the silence that has marked
the attitude of the defense since Ar.
buckle made his statement that at no
time was he alone in q room with Miss
Rape was broken for the first time
at the inquest by Frank z. Domin.
guez, Of Los Angeles, directing Ar.
buckles defense. The prosecutor asked
q postponement Of the inquest until
after the grand jury had met.
I'VE want the full facts placed DO.
fore the people. and we want It done
today at this inquest, said Domin'
guez.
The prosecutor retorted that the ii.
lence Of Arbuckle and his attorneys
was not contributing to his efforts to
bring out the facts.
Arbuclkle Nervous.
While the inquest was In progress
Arbuckle showed signs Of nervous
strain. Following his arraignment he
was "mugged" by the police bureau
Of Identification and his Bertillon
record was made.
The record was: Two hundred and
sixty-six pounds, five feet five and
three-eighth inches, thirty.four years
actor, born Kansas, hair, medium
chestnut; complexion, rudy; eyes blue
marks. scar at root II nose and on
fourth finger, right Ia nd.
While posing for the official photo
grapher he showed none Of the vivacity
he displayed In the screen pictures
and the famous smile known to movie
fans was absent.
This ordeal, expectation Of others tc
come, and the news from all over the
country that house managers are can
ceiling his films combined to make
him appear uncomfortable at the In
quest.
Mrs. belmont, in bringing the formal
charge Of murder against Arbuckle
said she went to the st. Francis with
Miss Rape, who had been invited by
telephone to 60 to Arbuckle, whom
she had known for five years and who
was supposed to be a friend Of hei
fiance, Henry Lehman, movie d.
rector, now In New York.
They were accompanied by Al Sem
nacher, Miss Rappe's manager; Lowell
Sherman, actor: Fred F'ishback, direc
tor, and ley Prevon and Dollie Clark
show girls. They were In Arbuckle',
rooms when she and Miss Rape ar
rived.
After they had had two or three
drinks. Miss Rape drinking gin and
orange juice, Mrs. belmont said Ar
buckle pulled Miss Rape into an ad
joining room.
"I've waited for you five years and
now I've got you," Arbuckle cried
said Mrs. belmont. and he locked the
door.
Heard Victim Scream.
Not being well acquainted with Miss
Rape, Mrs. belmont said, she did no,
care to interfere, but when she heard
her screaming she became alarmed
She pounded on the door and kicked
but got no reply. Finally, after more
than half an hour. she kicked on the