The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-13
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/ cidedly In his favor.
Tho eoroner's jury today was 20
continue It's investigation Of the
death of Miss Rape. who expired
from injuries received during an nj.
legged wild party" In Arbucislc's
suite nt the Hotel ST. Francis. The
coroner's inquest liz being conducted
independently OF tho grand jury pro
eeedinga.
During the long hours that the
grand jury was in session, crowd
prcnred around the doors, rs closely
NJ guards would permit. Htaring AT
the witnesses M they passed In and
out.
A number Of flashily gowned ac.
treHaea were within tho court pairing
uneasliy up and down the corridor
as the hours slipped by. and stiil no
word came as 20 'Fatty's- fate. The
entrance 10 tho grand jury room
looked like the stage door OF mu.
aicl comedy show.
The high light Of the evening came
when Arbucitlc himself. thanked BY
guards. was "scnrtcd into the secret
chamber where the grand jury was
celebrating.
The first person called by The
Grand Jury WINS Mrs. nambina Maude
belmont. the states star witness,
who yesterday signed the complaint
charging Arbueklc with murder. She
was drilled for more than an hour
and later recalled for IS minutes
questioning.
Her testimony r. believed to have
concerned what Miss Rape told her
occurred behind the locked door Of
Arbuekie's bedroom after shs WINS
alleged 70 have been carried there by
Fatty
The second witness was Al Sem
nacher. manager OF Miss Eappe. In
whose possession the dead giri's silk
clothing wnA found after his return
10 Los Angeles following the party.
Zey puvron. San Francisco
show riri. was called to testify that
Arbucki. afnrrrd Miss i,sprr Int"
HIS t--irc-nsn. ~seiaininr that he had
''t-rcn waiting five wars f"r her
pr. William ophuls ami Dr. En-
NETT Hitter. called In consultation
shortly before Misc iiappc's death.
and Dr. ~. T.. I.umweii. who attend
ed her during her Illness. repeated
testimony they had previously given
20 Coroner Leland. touching on the
injuries that caused death and the
bruises on In. body.
WONT END
PROSECUTION
After the grand jury ~eyslon. when
II was learned that further evidence
would have "a be produced. District
Attorney Brady Assid the public may
rest assured that the case will be
prosecuted TO The fullest extent"
The defense to-day fer the first
time showei ~. hand to tho extent
of revealing an outline Of Arbuchie's
defense. This win include three
rrobahi. pointr
THAT srbuckie did not criminal.
~ attack Miss riappe.
THAT he did not take her into
hts bedroom against her with. and
whatever occurred there took plae.
with her consent and without force
or violence.
s-That no action Of Arbuckle's
caused the Intestinal injuries which
resulted in the girls death. and that
her death wns due 20 improper dag.
nosis Of her Illness or to improper
medical treatment.
A minor stir was caused in the
cnae today when District Attorney
Brndy charged that Mrs. siaf Writ
/ spreckica. recently arrived from
Paris. had given doctors permission
to perform the unofficial autopsy
on Miss Rappe's body. This autopsy
performed by prs NJ. T. Rumwsli
and William ophuis. brady claimed.
has hanpcred the prosecution. and
WINS performed without official y.~r.
mission.
Mrs Srr~ckie- denied prndy's
charge. She said she did not even
understand what an autopsy was.
and In no sense could have h~sn con.
! siderod az giving permission for one