Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-28
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an Francisco, Sept. 2S.-By
Atfa1l Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle
know whether he must stand
for murder. Anxiously today
big comedian, his wife, and at
aeys awaited the converting oil
Irt this afternoon at 2 o'clock
en Police Judge Sylvan Lazarus
announce his decision.
lere was all indication today
Arbuckle will be held to an
r in superior court. Judge Laza
late yesterday informed the de
, that he will deny their mo-
TO dismiss the charge. The
Zee has power to refuse the
tge from murder to manslaugh-
and dit is on this authority that
defense bases faint hone that
Fir noted client will not have 70
&c jury charge with the murder
' Virginia Rape.
Dramatic Close
Jan Francisco, Sept. 2S.--WheR
ylrt convenes, the defense will be
en- the opportunity to call wit
|sses in Arbuckle's behalf. Unless
State backs down in its inten-
not to put Mrs. Bambino
lde belmont on the stand, the
Tense is expected to rest its case.
Iould they be able to force Mrs,
Vmont to the stand. then the de.
lSse probably will call two or
De witnesses.
Arguments on law are expected
,be brier. The case then will
! Squarely in the Judges hands
r THE decision.
The State brought their case 70 a
use in a dramatic manner. Zeh
Fevost, and Alice Blake. guests at
Ie fatal party. had told in detail
Lents of the aftermath of the par.
The defense cross examined
|nerally, apparently reserviug thei
|5s for Mrs. belmont. but Mrs. De'-
Iont did not appear.
INSTEAD. q ahamhermaid from the
Ael in which Arhuctle's party wa
ged took the stand In labored
Elish she told Of hearing a We
4 scream in 1211: No. no, OF
4 God. Mo-. and 4 man replying
Eut mp" And with this bomr
~ the State rested its ease.
Imported by JUDGE lazarus the
Tense urged that Mrs. belmont
(tify.
kshe Is mere incident TO this
E., the district attorney replied
n case is complete"
Yesterdays Proceedings
iss zeh Provost. one Of the
~ girls participating in Roscoe
Arbuckle's hotel party which
to the death Of Miss Virginia
be, was the first witness Mon
lin the Arbuckle murder charge
ing in police court
/ buckle, Miss Rappe. Mrs BAN
| NJ. belmont Miss Alice Blake
ped Schumacher and Lowell
herman We're in Arbuckle's suite
hen she joined the party. she tes-
led, Arbuckle and Sherman We're
PISSED in pa5amas. bath robes and
Ipers, she said.
\ tiss Rape was seated on set
at Arbuckle's side, according to
witness. who said she saw "a
e bit" Of drinking.
Left Room Wyth Arbuckle.
Did you see Miss Rappe leave
room at any time?" asked As
ant District Attorney Milton
| en.
About an hour later" she re-
d, "Arbuckle followed Miss
bpe into the room adjoining the
Il Where the party was gathered.
3sing the door Miss Provost
atinued.
About three-quarters Of an hour
ta, according to the witness, she
n Mrs. belmont raped on the
"a and the latter kicked it, say
3 loudly: "Open the door, I want
speak to Virginia"
Arbuekle opened the door. Miss
levOst said, and stepped into
lym 1920, the scene Of the fas-
Iities, whereupcn she and Mrs.
lmont Went into room 1919 and
knd Virginia Rape in bed
fShe was fully dressed. but her
Il was hanging down, and was
kaning," the witness added Mrs.
4 mont and 7 went over and ask
! her what was the matter" Miss
Fyost said, She said T am DIV
[ am dying Z know am De
to
Reste.. wen Girl.
restorative elven the girl caus-
her to become siCk at the stom-
the witness continued
lome one pur in a telephone call
aid. Miss Provost stated. but
e other person jerked away
receiver. saving NJ not0riety
wanted
"Mrs. belmont Drunk"
Mrs belmont was pretty drunk.
snt She3' asked Frank DOM
f., chief counsel for Arbuckla
l"Ees Pc replied Miss Provost. ad-
n that Mrs. DaImont was dress
in pajamas.
he witness said she saw Miss
pc only take one drink of gin
orange Juice.
. con t3dicted Schumacher 3
last We ], that he was among
2 presen- when Miss Rape
found and that he sat on the
and attempted to revive her.
lmachar was not present, ac-
ing to Miss Provost.