The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-13
FORMALLY ARRAIGN FATTY ARBUCKLE ON MURDER CHARGE
Complaint Is Signed By Friend of Movie Actress Who Died
 After Party In Ar buckles Rooms
By Associated Press

San Francisco. September 12.-Ros- COG c. (FattyJ Arbuckle. motion pie ton comedian, was formally ar raigned in police court here today on charge of murder in connection with the death of Miss Virginia Rsppe, motion picture actress, which occurred Friday after a party in hotel last Monday.
 The complaint against Arbuck1e, the second to be lodged against him since his arrival here from Los An geles Saturday. was signed by Mrs 6amoina Delmont, a friend of the dead woman. The first complaint, made by police officials, was intcnd- ed to hold the comedian in custody pending further investigation. When Arbuckle appeared before Judge Daniel o'Brien today he refused to talk of the case. Through his at torney, continuance to Friday WIS obtained and the prisoner was re- turned to his cell
 Gathering Evidence
 iNtPi Ol tue uiSllltl 6l- torney's office continued their ques- tioning of those known to have att tended the Arbuckle party last Mon day, and from these, District Attor- ney Brady stated. was obtained evil dence which will be used against the actor at his trtal. Among those questioned today was Mrs Sidi ;-i-t Spreckels, widow of John D. sprse- hles, Jr.
 Mrs. Spreckels told the district se- torney that she was iniormed ovsr the telephone last FrioA by 5ire. Delmont that the young sersas Wag in serious condition in ia@el hes pital. Mrs. belmont asteA MfA Spreckels to telegraph HegFs Aeh man In New York concerg8nB Mtss Rappes condition. After ia4 tetS gram had been sent, Mrs SaFeckel$ told the district attorney NA callgr at the hospital and saw MI Rapps,
 Mrs Spreckels said she wns rc& sure Miss Rappe recognized hec, put she said to Mrs. Spreckels:
 "Oh, to think that 1 lec 4ch quiet life and to think that ! h94iA get into such a party"
 Found Her Unconscious
 Mrs. Spreckels said she retiuaed 70 the hospital later in the day w3la ais answer to the telegram she haa setit to Lehrman. On her arrival ar s7e hospital Mrs. Spreekels saiu eAe Rappe girl was unconscious ana lnn telegram was not read to hcl
 Mrs. Spreckels told the distris torney that she then called ga ai James l.. Gordon, pastor of tha tsrst Congregational church, and aSsS him to offer prayers for the astak girl Mrs. Spreckels met Miss HeaTe in oi in 1qth Gh gai1
 Hoyce Clark, a cafe ent ss was summoned to the office c captain of detectives after it learned that she had been invits ~ Arbuckle's party.
 Miss Clark said she went al tts as the lobby of the hotel but det eei not to go to Arbuckle's rooms. Sae met Mrs. Delmont the next day, atF said and Mrs. Delmont gave her hs details of the party and the alleged attack.
 ATTORNEY ISSUES STATEMENT
 Before an inquest into Miss Rappes death began late today. Arbuckle's attorney. taking cognizance of the cancellations of the showings of pie lures in which the comedian is the star, issued a statement asking the public to withhold judgment until the court has rendered it's verdict.
 The statement said in part;
 With a full Knowledge of our po- sition as attorneys, we assert thai Roscoe (Fattyl Arbuckle is innocent of any and all charges made against him in connection with the death of Miss Virginia Rappe, and that the courts of California will sustain our confidence fin his innocence
 "We appeal to the conscience and the heart of the American public to hold in abeyance any judgment until the courts have determined upon the guilt or innocence of our client. We, with complete knowledge of all fatN. know that he is innocent
 The patrons of the silent drama. having a knowledge of the smiles and the heart of Fatty Arbuckle, will not believe that he is guilty of the charge made against him until proved in court of justice"
 The manager of the Hotel St. Fran cis, where Arbuckie had his suite. was ordered today to appear before the district federal prohibition en- forcemeht officer to be questioned re- garding the liquor said to have been