The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-09-16
INDIC7 ARBUCKLE
FOR GIRLS DEATH
Grand Jury Holds Movie Actor
For ManS|dughter,
PROVISION MADE FOR BAIL
District Attorney Will Oppose 1t Until
the Murder Charges Are Dis
posed Of


San Francisco, Sept. ia county
grand jury indirtmrlt charging Roscoe
c. (FHttyb Arbuckle With nan>laugl-
ter in connection with the death of
Miss Virginia Rappe, motion picture
actress, after she had attended Il party
in his rooms in the st. Francis Hotel
was returned to Presiding Judge Short
all, of the superior court.
Bail was set ut $4,000 cash or $10.-
900 bonds and the case assigned to the
court of Superior Judge Harold Lou
derbacll in the hall of justice. Ar
buckle WAS not in court. The indict-
ment read:
I'VE, the grand jury, charge. Ia wit
That on or about the ninth of Sep
temher, 1921, Roscoe Arbuckle did
then and there w&lfully, unlaWfully
and felonously and without malice
aforethought, kill Virginia. Rappe Il
human being"
District Attorney Brady explained
that Arhuclle would not be admitted
to bail until TWO murder charges pend
ing against him had been disposed of.
lie is to confer with the chief of police
and other authorities as to the exact
charge on which Arbuckle shall he
tried
ArbucbIp'> first appearance in the
trial court was set for Saturday morn
Ing. At that time he will be arraigned
and if he desires to waive IL continual
ton, he may plead to the charge. If
he refuses to waive, a date will be set
on Saturday for him TO plead Follow
ing the plea, the case will he given
i definite date for trial.
The trial court appearance will fol-
low Arbuckle's appearance in the
court OF Police Judge Lazarus for pre-
liminary examination on the murder
charge preferred against him by Mrs.
l.. NJ. belmont, in the event District
Attorney Brady decides to press this
charge. If the murder charge is not
pressed. it is presumed that it will be
either continued or dismissed by Judge
Lazarus.
Frank Mcconnell, detailed to Chief
of Police O'Brien's Office, was ordered
to pursue Il special line of investiga-
ton which neither the district attOr-
ney nor the chief would discuss.
Mrs. Mae Taube who was photo
graphed looking from a window of the
st. Francis Hotel with Arbuckle on
Sunday, September +, the day before
the party in Arbuckle'S rooms, and who
is wanted as a witness, was located
IN, I,n
ported to have dropped from sight,
Rrady said.
A telegram from Mayor l.. {. HOdg-
son, of st. Paul, which thanked Bra
dy for his announced intentions that
he will prosecute the case without fear
or favor was made public by Brady.
1t said in part:
Latest reports indicate Arbuckle
money is overcoming state testimony
Do not falter. Fight this to finish.
If Arbuckle is not punished the moving
tone, Tfecenf
people are tired of the eccentricities
of genius. Go the limit and win,
praise of all good people"
The district attorney replied:
1OuF telegram ISCelNeu. aSSule SOu
and good people of st. Paul that in
spite of Arbuckle's money and infiu-
ence the case will be prosecuted most
vigorously. Depend upon me to do my
full duty as district attorney to thwart
any attempt to defeat justice
Another telegram from Henry Lehr-
man, Miss Rappes tiance who is in
New York, to Brady, also made public,
said: "For the sake of God and justice
to men don't let justice be cheated 1t
brought tears of rage to my eyes when
l read your speech that influence and
wealth are brought into play to bar
Justice l cried because you told the
truth in spite of the pressure Of gold
to stifie it.
You are convinced from facts and
! from knowing him that Arbuckle
killed Virginia Rape as a result OF
his attack.
Now, don't let them cheat Justice
for Gods sake, don't"