The New York herald., 1921-09-17
ARBUCKLE TO STAND
TRIAL FOR MURDER
Unexpected Move by Prosecu-
ton Blasts Hope Of Release
in Bail.
NEW WITNESSES CALLED
Inquiry Starts Into Forty
Quarts Of Liquor Drunk at
Fatal Party.
NEW WITNESSES CALLED

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16.-With the
formal announcement to-day that
Roscoe G. Fatty) Arbuckle, motion
picture comedian, would be prosecuted
on a charge of murder in connection
with the death of Virginia Rappe.
actress. following a Labor Day party
in the actors hotel rooms here, both
the prosecution and defence squared
away tonight to arrange for the trial.
the first chapter OF which will be writ
ten next Thursday. when the prisoner
will enter plea.
When District Attorney Matthew
Brady in the Court of Police Judge
SYLVAN Lazarus to-day announced
that 'the people are ready to proceed
on the murder charges" he blasted
hopes of the defence that Arbuckle
would be at liberty on $4,000 bond set
by the court when Grand Jury in
dictment charging the defendant with
manslaughter was returned
1t was indicated to-day that the
the murder charge was surprise to
the defence. From Los Angeles came
reports that Arbuckle already had
made train reservations for trip
from San Francisco to that city this
evening. Murder is not a bailable
charge in California.
District Attorney Brady has the sun
port OF the Board OF County Supervisors
In his prosecution OF Arbuckle. IL was
shown when the finance committee Of
that body appropriated $1,000 for imme-
diate expenses OF the trial and promised
more when needed. Brady had asked the
board for additional funds. declaring
much wealth would be expended by tho
defence
Mrs. Bambina Maude belmont. who
swore to the murder charge on which
Arbuckle to-day appeared in court,
viewed Miss Rappes body to-day and IL
reported to have suffered collapse. The
body. according to present plans, viii
be shipped to Los Angeles tonight
Robert II. Mccormack. assistant
United States Attorney General IN
charge OF liquor prohibition prosecutions
said he expected TO present 10 the
Federal Grand Jury Tuesday evidence
that liquor was served and consumed
at the party given by Arbucl<lc, in
which Miss Rappc was alleged to have
received her fatal injuries.
In addition 10 his other troubles
Arbucklc may suffer the loss OF his
custom made automobile, said to have
cost $4,000. Government officials say
II II Is shown that liquor was trang-
ported from Los Angeles To this city
in the automobile II Is liable to con-
fiscation.
Subppnas were issued to-day sum
moning Lowell sherman and Fred fisb-
back, declared 10 have been guests AZ
the party. TO appear before the United
States Grand Jury here.
Sherman and Fishback were oues-
toned yesterday concerning the iiquor
alleged to have been consumed al tho
Arbuckle party. According to Robert
Camarillo Assistant United states Dis
trict Attorney. Fishback said more than
forty quarts or liquor were consumed
in three days In the Arbuckic apart
ments.
A development to-day was tho an
that Dr. Arthur Beardsle,
house physician In the ST. Francis iotel
and tho physician who FIRST attended
Miss Rarpc, Is being sought by the
Bigger crowds than usual greeted Ar
buckles public appearance. a few min
utes before his case was called IN police
court for a preliminary hearing On one
of the murder charges. the crowd mostly
mon. attempted to rush through the
doors They were held back by police.
OF the Women's Vigilance Com.
nittce. formed for the purpose II as
sisting the police and prosecuting OIL
cials Of the city in maintaining law and
order. were present at the court nearing
Following the court session District
Attorney Brady gave out n statement
IN which he explained tho reasons for
his determination TO press the murder
charge. Later. In asking the finance
committee OF tho County Botrd of
Supervisors for special fund with
which to prosecute. Arbucklc. he said: :
we may have go to all parts OF
the United states ffr oe'dn1ce."