The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-13
WITNESSES TELL
OF THE DEATH OF
MOVIE ACTRESS
Fatty ArbuckIe Is Formally Ar
raigned on a Charge of
Murder in the Case.
PRISONER STILL
REFUSES TO TALK
Continuance of the Case Is OBJ
tanned by Attorney to
Next Friday.
lax Ia Asocslated Pressl

| SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12.--RoScoe C.
! (F'atty) Arbucxle, motion picture come
i dian, was formally arranged in police
/ court here today on charge OF murder
| in connection with the death Of Miss
! Virginia Rappe. motion picture actress,
which occurred last Friday following
party In Arbuckle's rooms at the st.
Francis hotel last Monday.
The complaint against Arbuclkle, the
second to be lodged against him since his
arrival here from Los Angeles on Sat
urday. was signed by Mrs. Banbina Del
mont, friend of the dead woman. The
first complaint made by police officials,
was for the purpose of holding the come
dian in custody pending further investi-
cation. When Arbuckle appeared before
Judge Daniel O.Brien today he refused to
talk OF the case. Through his attorney,
continuance to Friday was obtained and
the prisoner was returned to his cell
Representatives. Of the district attor-
ney's office continued their questioning
Of those known to have attended the Ar
buckle party last Monday and from these,
District Attorney Brady stated was OBJ
tanned evidence which win be used against
the actor at his trial Among those ques-
toned today was Mrs Sidi Writ Spree
kles, widow OF John d. Spreclxies, Jr.
Mrs. spreckles told the district attor-
phone last Friday by Mrs. belmont that
the young actress was in a serious condi-
tion in a local hospital. Mrs. belmont
asked Mrs. Spreclxles to telegraph Henry
Isahrnnan in New Yorlxeconcerning Miss
Rappe's condition. After the telegram
; had been sent, Mrs. Spreckles told the
district attorney that she called at the
hospital and saw Miss Rappe. "a
Mrs. Spreckles said she was not sure
3u1 T1or
to Mrs. Spreckles: "Oh! TO think that
led such a quiet life and to think that
should get into such a party
Later in the day, Mrs. Spreckles said,
she returned to the hospital with an an
swer to the telegram she had sent to
Lehrman.
On her arrival at the hospital, Mrs.
Spreckles said, the Rappe girl was un-
conscious and the telegram was not read
to her.
Mrs. Spreckles told the district attorney
that she then called on Dr. James L.
Gordon, pastor of the First Congressional
church. and asked him to offer prayers
for the dying girl. Mrs. Spreclkles met
Miss Rappe in this city in 1915, she said
Hoyce Clark, cafe entertainer, was
summoned to the office of the captain of
detectives after it was learned that she
had been invited to Arbuckle's party.
Mis- Clark said she went as far as the
lobby OF the hotel, but decided not to go
to Arbuckles rooms. She met Mrs. Del
mont the next day, she said. and Mrs
belmont gave her the details of the party
and the alleged attack.
Arbucl1le spent the afternoon at the
inquest. Tonight he went back to his cell
to await the outcome of q grand Jury in |
vestigation in which Mrs. belmont was |
expected to be the leading witness
Mrs. belmont did not testify at he
opening session of the inquest, the dis |
trict attorney saying that her appearante |
today previous to the grand jury session |
would handicap the authorities. Instead |
physicians and others told of Miss Rappe's |
removal from Arbuckle's suite, her treat
u1ent in another hotel room and later at /
a hospital. her death and the post-mor- |
tenn examination.
The physicians were unable to say
what was the exact cause of Miss Rappes /
death.
Harry J. Boyle. assistant manager of
the hotel testified that when called by
Mrs. belmont to Arbuckle's suite, he
found Mrs. belmont and Al Schumacher
sitting on the edge Of bed where Miss
Rappe lay moaning and unconscious Ar
buckle picked up Miss Rappe and carried
her down the hotel corridor to another
room where she stayed until being taken
to the hospital three days later. according
to Boyle's testimony.
Too much liquor was the diagnosis
given BY DR.. Olav Kearboe. the first ply
sician called in, according to Kaaybos's
own statement. At that time there was
no evidence of serious injury. he said. t
Dr. NJ. E. Rumwell testified Miss Rappes
condition did not seem seriols until
Thursday Of last week when q consulra-
tion was held.
DR.. Rumwell said there was nothing 10
indicate she had suffered from any vio-
lence until the post-mortem examination
w1sen he said evidence Of internal in
juries was found.
DIR. William OppuIse, called to perform
the post-mortem operation, described the
internal injuries. but said he could not
say definitely what caused them.
The inquest win be resumed tomorrow.