The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-09-25
ns ". d. TRACY.
United Press STAFF Correspondence,

ha rdeHi day IN court since he was
ar restcd.--two weeks aKo--chafged
wlth the murder OF beautifu. Virginia
Rappe. the best dressed girl IN the
movte.'."
His time In court today was but
30 minutes. hut he heard Al Sem
nacher. his friend and MISs happe's
former manager. charge that when
Virginia was iying naked aud pros
trate on one of Arbuckie's twin beds,
the blk baby faced comedian had
tortured her indeSciibabiy. lie had
seen Miss Rappe'r clothing, showing
blg rips. his aoft fat hands were al
legged 10 have made, danHled bfuzenly
before the eyes OF a court room full
OF women, for Ssmnach.r'n identifica-
tion. aud before the eyes OF Minta
Durf.e, his faithful wiIe.
Roscie ana Minta. sitting cuddled
close together az the bar Of. Justice
watched unfeeiing actors portray the
first real tragedy OF the comedians
lite.
Morbid Testimony.
A third major phase OF semnacher's
testimony dealt With conference
that he, Arbucki- Fred Fischback and
Loves sherman held In the offices
OF sid Grammar. theater owner Of Los
Angeles, two weeks aKo, FRIDAY. IL
was then that Arbuckle had learned
ugly accusations were being made
against him and he determined TO
come to San Francisco at the request
of the san FranciscO chief OF police.
But that lacked the Tragedy
also the murbidity OF the other two
phas.s ot Sennachcr'H testimony.
S.mnacher was cautiously led by
the prosecutor through story of
Low on the day following Arbuckl"'
Labor Day party, which had It's climax
In the death OF Virginia Rapp". he
with party OF friends had been In
ArbuckIe's suite In the 81. Francis
hotel here.
The conversation turned to the
pntty OF the DAY before.
Did Arbuckle say anything at that
time about a piece OF icef" suddenly
| shot the prosecutors question.
He did" WAS the answer
''Mhnt did he say"
lie told us that he had placed a
piece Of ice on Miss Rappe," replied
Semnaehe;.
"Ong" came the relentless question.
No" was the answer.
Well"
Answer Unprintabic.
| The answer was unprintahie, but y
| did not satisfy the man who present /
Exactly what did Arbuckle say 20
| demanded the prosecutor.
Il don't want TO cay his words,
said Semnacher.
i insist. they are important" con
unued the attorney.
| k.mnacher hesi;ated. We'll whis-
per them to the court reporter sug
| r,sted the questioner.
| semuaVher did.
They were then written ON hi,
| Of paper and passed around the couh'
sci table.
Mrs. Arbuckic was looking straight
| downward she played with "A Ions
string Of solid amber beads whtch sh'
/ ,,s,s wearing. They must have been
| ,nlid amber, or else her nervous hand'
| would have worn them out, sn con
| sthntly did she toy with them liei
| biu .VcH dimmed beneath tong black
| lnshes. Her cheeks were req ana
| swollen. u seemed as IL she wai
going to burst into tears-that sh'
wanted ts cry out her failhiul h''''
| hear. -.
Uis tnc, was flushed and jerking. H'
| sptrnd out his arms across the bAckl
| nf nearby chairs and with one mans
| cutched nvrVously the brass RAJ
which separated the defendant chnU
from those of free men. airs ~
buckles mother. gray, but stil al.r'
s,,,tI.d wnniy towards Minia. He
lnuRht.r was suffering |, Sh" woul'
romfort her. hut il plainly was with
| am effect The sorcid subject wa
| hanged hut only for sew minutes
| INST .ong enough to turn tn" sc"n'
Gnrk 10 late afternoon ot Labor Day
CIotieH t.Shibiird.
Semnacher told nsain thnt ne h1'
4 AlTElnll
Rnnpe's torn clothing from Nrhu'hl'
| rnom A detective handed tn prose
| rttor "A bundle Of white nnd green
| Ifnf..unnly u was opened, uhl"lnlhl
the last clothes worn 10y IN" p"S
| dressed girl in Hollywood.
Have you seen these ntio
asked the prosecutor, hhnniht w
naCher IA pair OF goiu '"' ~ y"
pravrd with the initials " u
YES" was the answer
what are they 2 IA,
"Thoy we're Virginia Rapp"'s cu'
links" .,..., d,
N.SI came a green jade bracele
II too was Identified ns Nirsin'
Uappe's She had worn u iust nel"
the elbow Of her left arm.
4 white silk waist was helh w v
torn on by Virginia knpp' IA h'
agony, 80 witnesses said, u t""h j.
place among the exhibits,
, White silk bloom"rH trimmed WI
= a narrow band Of green SILK WEI
nest held NJ FOR all who cared
look and behold They were to'
and crumplcd They too had be-
: Virginia Rappe's and became 'eNhip
nine"
4 green sleeveless Jacket torn ops
from the left shouldcr TO thc,l"it am
pit cam" next.
Then q green Jersey skirt-sho
l and Of stylish cut.
Next "A white panama ha
| crumpled. but stili gay with a brig
II green band,
II "Did YOU ever see that hat :
VI Roscoe Arbucklc9" interposcd q
II prosecutor.
II Her Hat Identified.
NO" snid Semnacher and q
questioning went ON.
~ was Virginia Inppe's hat VIII
Arbuckle was alleged t1 have had
"as q ciuwnish prank when
emerged from the room after his
legged assault upon Virginia.