East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-09-12
Mrs. belmont Appeared in Court
and Charged Fatty ArbuckIe
With Murder of Miss Rappe.
CITIES BAR SHOWING or
ROSCOE ERBUCkLE FILMS
Throngs Surround County Jail
and Crowd Police Court;
Grand Jury Hearing Tonight.

Grand Jury Hearing Tonight.
San FRANCISCO. Sept. 12.---(U
P.)-The s.ate formally charged Ros-
coe Arbuckle with murder today Mrs.
belmont. Miss Rappe's friend, appear
ed in the police court and swore to. 3
complaint formally charging tho
comedian with the girls murder. The
woman collapsed after making the
complaint.
% Witnesses Summoned
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 12.--GU.
p. District Attorney Brady an
nounced he would ask the grand Jury
fer an indictment of Fatty Arbuckle
on charges Of first degree murder. II
win Icy before the jury Sufficient evil
denee to warrant such an Indictment,
making q preliminary hearing an.
necessary" Grady said Twenty two
witnesses have beer. Summoned to ap-
Pear before the grand Jury. IN
Much Evidence Obtained
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12.---(U.s
r. Detective Captain Matheson told
the United Press today that he had
complete case against Fatty Ar
buckle The grand 5gry is preparing
to investigate the charge that the fam
ons comedian feIoniously assaulted
and caused the death OF Virginia
Ranpe, the beautiful actress Ar
buckle is held in jail while the police
continue gathering evidence to place
refere the grand Jury tonight. The
charge against ArbuclSle II, causing
the death OF human being while en-
gaged in or attempting to engage In "a.
Commission Of felony. Under the Cali
fornia law this is first cerae murder.
"Fatty' Is Held in County Jail
Matheson said every detail Of the
happenings at Arbuckles booze party
a. the St. Francis Hotel were covered.
in affidavits given by those present.
fTe claims the state viii show the
strongest evidence in attempting to
prove that Miss Rappe was mortaliy
injured when the movie comedian
abused the young woman. Varied ac-
counts Of the affair declare ArbuclSIe
was alone with the girl for an hour
and others that he did not leave the
rest of the party. Arbuckie denies be-
ing alone with the girl. Some per-
sons at the party say Miss Rappe be-
came hysterical after taking three
drinks and attempted to tear off her
own clothing. Others say that they
found the girl on the bed when they
forced an entrance to the room where
Arbuckle was alone with Miss Rape.
Arbuckle is held without bond in the
county Jail.
Marches With Prisoners
Arbuckle lined up with the other
prisoners in the regular Monday
March to the police court. Throngs
surrounded the building and crowded
the police court.
The clothing worn by Miss Rape
was brought to the court and will be-
used in the grand jury hearing tonight
as evidence. Her dress and under
garments were torn. Nurses attending
Miss Rappe during the time between
her injury and her death declare she
charged Arbuckle with cruelty. Ply
sicians examining the body today de-
clared they found IL bruises on the
body The physician who conducted
he autopsy Saturday said he found
only one brulse. The nurses told the
authorities Miss Rape complained Of
being hurt and mashed terribly. Miss
Rape told them, according TO the
nurses. that Arbuckle seized her by the
arm when the party was at its height,
drew her into a room and locked the
door. She could not remember what
happened until the other women at the
party immersed her in cold water,
nurses declared the girl told them.
There is adverse effect everywhere
on Arbuckle pictures Many cities are
barring the films until the affair clears
up. Paramount has been paying Fatty
$4,000 weekly, according to reliable in
formation. He has a fortune variously
estimated at from one half to full
million dollars. He Is known for the
wild parties he has been accustomed
to give in the Hollywood district. He
is far from his jovial self today. His
face no longer smiles and lines are ap-
pearing. He is still Immediately
dressed His case furnished dozens Of
San Francisco preachers with ammu-
milton yesterday.
Films Are Cancelled
Los ANGELES. Sept. RIA Pr
The Picture House last night can.
celled the engagement Of the latest
Arbuckle film
Dar Comedians Films
MEDFORD, Mass. Sept. RIA.
P.l-Mayor Haines notified the pic-
ture houses that Arbuekle films would
be barred until Arbuckis's case had
been disposed OF IN court
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