Evening star., 1921-09-13
PERJURY CHARGED.
WITNESS MISSING.
IN ARBUCKLE CASE.
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nurses who had attended Miss Rappe
at the sanitarium, testified that Miss
Rape had told her that Arbuckle had
treated her roughly and that Ar.
buckle had said that he had waited
Ave years for the girl. At times Miss
what happened in the room. and at
other times she accused Arbuckle Of
hurting her. Mrs. Jameson testified. :,
DIR. William Ophuls. who performed
the post mortem on Miss Rappe. and
Ira NJ. Fortlouis and Al Semnacher.
guests Of the party. also testified.
District Attorney Brady announced
that he had summoned Miss Provost
for an examination today regarding
her testimony before the grand jury
ArbuckIe Arraigned.
Arbuckle was formally .arraigned in
charge of murder. The complaint
against him. the second to be lodged
since his arrival here from Los An
geles on Saturday, was signed by
Mrs. Bambina belmont, The first
complaint, made by police officials,
was for the purpose Of holding the
comedian in custody pending further
investigation.
When Arbuckle appeared before
Judge Daniel O'Brien. he refused to
talk of the case. Through his at
torney. a continuance to Friday was
turned to his cell.
Representatives of the district at
! torney's Office continued their Ques-
tiOning Of those known to have at
tended the Arbuckle party and
from these. District Attorney Brady
stated. was obtained evidence which
will be used against the actor at his
trial.
Mrs. SDeekels q Witness.
Among those questioned was Mrs.
Sidi Writ Spreckels. widow of John
ID. Spreckels. jr.
Mrs. Spreckels told the district at
torney that she was informed over the
telephone last Friday by Mrs. belmont
that the young actress was in a seri-
GUS condition in a local hospital. Mrs.
belmont asked Mrs. Spreckels to tele-
graph Henry Lehrman in New York
concerning Miss Rappe's condition.
After the telegram had been sent
Mrs. Spreckels told the district at
torney that she called at the hos
pital and saw Miss Rappe
Mrs. Spreckels said she was not sure
Miss Rappe recognized her. but she
said to Mrs. Spreckels:
on. to think that l led such a quiet
life and to think that I should get
into such a party"
Later in the day, Mrs. spreckels said
she returned to the hospital with an
answer to the telegram she had sent
to Lehrman. On her arrival at the
hospital Mrs. Spreckels said the
Rape girl was unconscious and the
telegram was not read to her.
Prayers BY DR.. Gordon.
Mrs Spreckels told the district att
torney that she then called on DR.
James L. Gordon, pastor of the First
him to offer prayers for the dying
girl.
Hoyce Clark. cafe entertainer.
was summoned to the office of the
captain of detectives after it was
learned that she had been invited to
Miss Clark said she went as far as
the lobby of the hotel. but decided
not to go to Arbuckle's rooms. She
met Mrs. belmont the next day. she
said. and Mrs. belmont gave her the
details of the party and the alleged
attack.
Arbuckle spent yesterday afternoon
at the inquest. Physicians and others
told of Miss Rappe's removal from
Arbuck]e's suite. her treatment in an
other hotel room and later at a hos
pital. her death and the st-mortem
examination.
The physicians were unable to say
what was the exact cause of Miss
Rappe's death. Too much LIQUOR was
the diagnosis given by DR.. olav
| Kearboe,. the first physician called
In. according to kearboe's own state
! ment. At that time there was no
evidence of serious injury. he said.
DR.. NJ. e. Rumwell testified Miss
Rappe's condition did not seem seri-
| Gus until Thursday Of last week.
| when consultation was held. DR..
Rumwell said there was nothing to
indicate she had suffered from any
violence until the post-mortem ex-
animation, when, he said. evidence of
! internal injuries was found.
| DR.. William Oppuiz, called to per-
| form the post-mortem operation. de-
scribed the internal injuries, but said
he could not say definitely what
caused them.
Statement BY Attorneys.
Arbuclkle's attorneys taking oogd-
zance Of the trend Of public opinion as
! evidenced by the cancellations of the
| showings Of pictures in which the come
dian Is the star, issued statement
| asking the public to withhold judg-
ment until the court has rendered its
verdict. The statement said in part !:
with full knowledge Of our posi-
ton as attorneys, we assert that Roscoe
(Fatty) Arbuckle is innocent of any
| and all charges made against him in
| connection with the. death of Miss Vir-
ginia Rape; and that the courts Of
California will sustain our confidence in
his innocence.
I'VE appeal to the conscience and the
heart OF the American public to hold
| in abeyance any judgment until the
| courts have determined upon the guilt
| or innocence Of our client We with
| complete knowledge Of all facts, know
that he is innocent.
The patrons Of the silent drama,
having knowledge of the smiles and
the heart of Fatty Arbuckle, will not
believe that he is guilty of the charge
| made against him until proved in
court of Justice"
The manager of the Hotel 81. Fran
els. where Arbuckle had his suite,
was ordered to appear before the dis
trict federal prohibition enforcement
| officer to be questioned regarding the
| liquor said to have been consumed by
the Arbuckle party.
DEFENDED By SISTER.
Arbuckle Generous to Family, Says
Mrs. st. John.
| LOS ANGELES, September 13.-Ros.