The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-12
COMEDIAN
IS TAKEN
To COURT
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automobile when he was intercepted
on his way to the office Of a local at.
torney by detectives who took him
to the Hall of Justice.
His. attorneys were astounded, Ar.
buckle was amazed. A charge Of man.
slaughter had been anticipated by his
attorneys. A superior court Judge had
been requested to come to the Hall of
Justice and $4,000 in 500 bills was in
readiness to bail Arbuckle.
Fatty talked freely with inmates Of
"felons' row." where he occupies a
cell. He quickly gained their approval
Sunday by his democratic manners,
and they shared with him their soap,
towels. and comb.
Has Real "Blue Sunday"
Saturday night he occupied a cell
alone. Sunday night he asked for a
cell mate and was allowed to make
his own choice from the eighty other
men occupying cells in the same tier.
He chose Fred Martin.
IT'S too lonesome alone" Arbuckle
told his jailors.
Much Of his day Sunday was spent
IN conference with his counsel. He
remarked to fellow-prisoners:
i've often heard Of Blue Sunday
but until today I never knew what It
meant"
He's Still Posing.
His motion picture training did
not leave him when his counsel con-
scented that he pose for one picture
with them. The man who has made
millions laugh struck a dramatic
pose, his right arm raised toward
his attorneys. suggestive Of the court
room scene he portrayed in a recent
film.
Witnesses, including all Of the per-
sons who attended the party in Ar
buckles room in the st. Francis
Hotel, where Miss Rape is said to
have been attacked: the doctors who
attended Miss Rape, her nurses,
and others whose identity is being
guarded by the police, will be called
before the grand jury. The inquest
had been postponed until Thursday.
Conviction Claimed Certain.
I'VE are going to convict Arbuckle
OF murder" Captain Of Detectives
Duncan Matheson grimly declared to-
day as he plunged into another day
Of inquiry. I'VE will make no fur
Their evidence public. We are TAX
ing no chances, and certain material
witnesses from now on will be held
under cover"
The known witnesses examined so
far include AL Senacher, Los Angeles
motion picture manager; Mrs. B. NJ.
belmont, Los Angeles picture &C.
tress; Miss Fey Pyvron. local cafe
entertainer; Miss Alice Blake. San
Francisco entertainer; Lowell Sher.
man, an actor; Fred Fischback, movie
man Of Los Angeles: ira G.. Fortlouis.
New York salesman, all Of whom
were in attendance at the Arbuckle
party; Mrs. Jean Jameson, trained
nurse who attended Miss Rape; Miss
Vera Cumberland, nurse; half a doz-
en- physicians who were called in to
attend Miss Rape at various times;
attaches Of the coroner's office who
performed an autopsy Of the body.
and detectives who Investigated the
case.
Victims Bruises Photographed.
Miss Mabel Parsons was sought as a
witness. although the police did not
disclose the nature Of the testimony
expected from her.
Photographic records were made to-
day of the eleven bruises found on the
body of Miss Rape by DR.. Shelby
Strange, autopsy physician. The torn
clothing Of the dead girl found at the
Los Angeles home of Al Senacher. is
to be brought here as important
evidence. Two dainty silk garments,
n blouse, and a pair Of boomers were
found there.
Police are searching for other cloth.
ing which Senacher described in a
statement to the police as having been
badly torn and which he noticed lying
in q room at the st. Francis Hotel
Aa oil nj
Fatty Mum On Party.
Arbuckle, tight-lipped and grave.
yesterday passed through the ordeal
Of questioning. arrest, and incarcera-
ton In cell without uttering .
single unnecessary word. Not trace
of the famous million dollar smile was
In e-ldence.
Instead, he appeared very serious
pnd downcast.
How long have you known Miss
Rappe?" he was asked.
"Oh, five or six years, I guess"
he replied.
What was the nature Of the AZ.
fair at the st. Francis, Mr.. Ar
buckle?" was the next question.
No reply was forthcoming.
1T Is reported that you and Miss
Rape were alone in q locked room
AT the nOtel mOnuay aIIeTnOOn. Is
that true. Mr.. Arbuckle?"
Arbuckle looked at the interviewer
q moment and then shifted his eyes.
He twiddled his thumbs and was
Visibly nervous.
Aren't you going to answer that
question:" the interviewer persisted.
mo; the whole affair is in tho
hands of Mr.. Dominguez," was the
answer.
Then Domingues appeared and de.
clared no statement would be forth
coming from Arbuckle or himself
until a thorough investigation had
been made Of the entire case.
Mrs. belmont. who made the first ]
revelation as to the uproarious party
in Arbuckle's suite at the st. Francis,
In the course Of which Miss Rape re.
ceived her fatal injuries, today had
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