The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
FIGHTS FOR JUSTICE
Prosecutor Brady's Stand
Is Being Upheld
RECEIVING TELEGRAMS
Mayor Hodgson, ST. Paul, Wires
His Ready Words of
Encouragement
lAssociated Press Dispatch. ]

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San Francisco, September ia
county grand jury Indictment charo-
Ing Roscoe c. (Fatty) ArbuekIs with
mansaushter In eonnsctlon with the
death Of Miss virslnta Rappe, mo-
tIon picture aetressg after she had
attended party In his rooms In the
St. Francis hotel, was returned TO
presiding Judge shortaiI of the su-
perlor court today. :,
The Indictment was voted on the
early morning OF september "a. Bali
was set at $1,000 cash or $4,000
bonds and the case assigned to the
court Of Superior Judge Harold Lou
derbaek In the hall of Justice.
San Francisco, September 15.-Ar
rangements are being completed to
day for the funeral Of Miss Virginia
Rappe. motion picture nctress, whose
death in a sanitardum sfe iast< Fri.
day resulted in four c|4rges 6Eafnsl
murder and two of u oI8uxh tai.
Herman Jaurag; md n rlc{5Ir< q
rector Of Los Angeles. 81 expected e
arrive today and take hsrxe Df The
remains to be taken - Hollywood
Miss Rappe's home. 8uraE n act
Ing at the request Of H<1r} Ed]Ir11ar,
.fance of Miss Rapp < 81:
..s - 41Ifz s. IA Is so' . IS ~ I, a s. -
The undertaking establishmenth hav.
ing the body, announced that ii
would sent south today or tomor.
row.
Proceedings against Arbuckle to,
day were scheduled return of the
manslaughter true. bill voted by the
county, GRAND cd -.
the case to one OF the three superior
criminal courts; and conference
between District Attorney Brady anG
police officials to determine the
charge on which Arbuckle shall be
tried. -
Telegram Commands Brady.
A telegram from Mayor L. C.
Hodgson of st. Paul, which thanked
Brady for his announced intentions
that he will prosecute the case with
out fear or favor, was received by
Brady. Brady replied that "in spite
OF Arbuckle's money and influence
the case will be prosecuted most Wig,
Another telegram from Lehrman
who is in New York, to Brady also
was made public. 1t said: "For the
sake of God and justice to men DOM
let justice be cheated. 1t brought
tears of rage to my eyes when
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 stiflle it.
"You are convinced from facts that
l from knowing him that Arbuckle
killed Virginia Rappe as a result OF
his attack. Now don't let them
cheat justice-for Gods sake don't"
Threat Against Arhuckle.
A threat of violence against Ros
coe (Fatty) Arbuckle "if Justice IA
not done" in his case, was Contained
in an anonymous special delivery
letter received from Sacramento to.
day by Harry Kelly, secretary Of the
county grand jury. The letter was
turned over to the police.
While the city authorities busted
themselves with the, case, federal
prohibition enforcement officials. un
der the direction OF Robert r. Nc.
Cormack, assistant United States at.
torney general in charge Of prohibi
tion violations. continued an investi.
cation Of charges that a considerable
quantity of LIQUOR was served and
consumed at the hotel party in Ar.
buckles rooms in which Miss Rappe
Is alleged to have received her fatal
injuries.