Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-29
FATTY ARBUCkLE
TELLS STORY Of
HOTEL PARTY IK'
SAN francisco
Movie Comedian Relates
Happenings at a Gather
ing Which Preceded the
Death of Virginia Rappe.
DENIES INFL.ICTING
INJURIES ON GIRL
Declares He Found Her on
the Bath Room Floor,
Writhing and Moaningi
Her Talk Was lnCoherent
Try The Assnclnted Press,

San Francisco, Calf, Nov. zS
(by the Associated Press. )--Ros-
coe Arbuckle, motion picturs
comedian, spoke his first lines to-
day in the tragic drama OF wnicn
he has been the central figure
since its inception September
last. Arbuckle told from the witt
ness stand his own story OF the
happenings at a party In ms
rooms at the Hotel st. Francis here
which preceded by few days the
death of Virginia Rappc, one OF
those who attended. 1t was az TINS
party that the girl received muir
les which caused her deatn. tne
prosecution contends and 1t is TINS
allegation that forms the basis OF
Arbuckles trial, now drawing TO
close on the charge OF man
slaughter.
Defense Closes Case.
The defense closed its case as
5:26 in n vain attempt to obtain
admission into the record of a
statement by George GlennoT.
house detective at the Hotel So.
Francis, which, 1t was contended,
would eyonerate Arbuckle OF any
, responsibility for Miss Rappe'a
injury.
Every one concerned regarded
today's developments as the priH-
cipal scene of the drama. The ex-
pectation that Arbuckle would tes-
tify drew n large crowd for this
morning session and word tina.
he already was on the stand drow
one of about the same size for ING
afternoon sitting Of the court.
Short Direct Examination.
Due to the failure Of the de-
fense to qualify witness 1t bad
summoned as an expert, Afbuckle
took the stand before the tine set
for him to do so. His direct ex-
animation was completed In Ten
minutes. his attorneys leading him
over the ground to be covered In
such a short time that 1t surprised
many in the court room.
In a clear, loud voice, Arbuckle
denied that he inflicted the injur-
les on Miss Rape that have been
CHARGED against him.
'When l went into my room
during the party to dress for aa
engagement l had with a friend,
Mrs. May Taube, I found Miss
Rappe on the bath room floo.
writhing and moaning he said.
when I opened the door OF tho
bathroom +: struck against her.
Assisted Her All He Could.
'I assisted her in the bathroom
all I could. Then PLACID her on
the bed in my room and continued
and writhing and nothing she seaj
could be understood by me-"
Where was Mrs. Delmont?" h,
was asked by his chief counsel. :
Mrs. Bambino Maud belmont, a
guest at the party, brought the
original charge OF murder against
Arbuckle, which later was reduced
in police court hearing to the
manslaughter charge on trial.
Mrs. belmont appeared whilo
we were trying to assist Miss
Rappe, She told me to get away
from Miss Rappe and ! told her
shut up or l will throw you out
OF the window" Arbuckle con-
tinued.
Unaware of tie Party.
Arbuckle said he did not know
that the party had been planned
and that he did not know thas
it had become a reality until Miss
zey Provost, Miss Rappe, Alics
Blake, Alfred zemnacher and oth-
er guests arrived.
Il wanted to get away" Ar
buckle testified. ~ danced for i
while with Miss Blake and others.
Virginia Rape did not dance, all
though she ordered the music. Sh9
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