Evening journal., 1921-11-14
ARBUCKLE IN
COURT MOVIE
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manslaughter, which can mean ten
years Imprisonment for Arbuclle
lies the fact that movie morals are
on trial
Before the trial opened both sides
issued statements:
"A girl entered Roscoe Arbuclxle's
room and when she came out she
was dying" said District Attorney
Brady. I'VE believe Roscoe Ar
buckle is responsible for the death.
'"The defense seeks to try the girl
on the basis of her alleged past life
The past OF that beautiful girl is not
an issue. It is being used to fog
the real issue"
Defense lawyers denied they were
attacking Miss Rappe's morals.
I'VE merely want 20 show the
scientific facts of her physical con
dition" declared the actors counsel
A special police guard was ranged
around the hall OF justice today to
control the crowds eager to witness
r. atty iibnl lot lnertN.
The little courtroom. designed 10
hold perhaps a hundred spectators
had barely room enough for the
army OF lawyers. court attaches
newspapermen and prospective jur-
ors, gathered to play their major or
minor parts in the drama OF which
the once rollicking. funny man was
the center.
Police guarded every door and the
corridors OF the hall Of justice in
which the courtroom was located Ad-
mittance was by card only-and few
were the cards obtainable. Off
GERS studded the space set aside FOR
the spectators. to guard against any
possible demonstration.
For few trials have the scenes
been more carefully set.
Attorneys defending Arbuclxle. and
the prosecution as we'll. admitted
they were prepared for a long. hard
battle. The haif-million dollar for
tune OF the comedian was At the
disposal OF the defense. Fatty real
lied that on this drama his career
depends.
I'VE are ready 20 throw every
power at our command into this bat
tie TO show 20 the world that wo-
manhood must be honored." de-
clared District Attorney Mathew
Brady. heading the prosecution.
Attorneys agreed that there would
be difficulty in securing a jury The
.Arbuckle case" for two months has
been the gossip or the streets. OF the
narlors and OF the backyard fences
in san Francisco. Tt would seem
that everyone knows OF the case in
detaii-and has a pretty good hunch
whether Fatty is guilty or inno-
cent.
Sentiment. at first apparently
strong against the comedian soft
ened towards him during the pre-
iiminary hearing and now Arbuckle
does not stand without his friends in
the community which will try him
for crime close approaching muir
der
The trial IS expected 10 delve deep
~ into the stories Of gay life in Hol.
lywood. the part OF Los Angeles
where the moton-picture industry
centers. and whore the big stars and
the little satellites. the magnates and
the extra girls all live.
District Attorney Brady has visited
Los Angeles and brought back with
him information gathered by him
self. By District Attorney Thomas
Lee Wooiwine. of Los Angeles. and
by J. II. Peiieter. head OF the Morals
Efficiency Association. said 20 con-
tain weird stories Of parties which
relieves the monOtony Of the daily
routine Of movie life.
Stories 0f the places in other cities
where white lights shine after other
lights are out may also be worked
into the evidence.
The story Of the trial viii De
largely the story Of Fatty's last par
~. II was given on Labor Day at
the St. Francis Hotel here. where
Arbuckle and Lowell Sherman.
movie star and matinee idol. mad
taken apartments.
Gathered in Arbuckle's apartments
were merry crowd Of Bohemian
souls from the movie colony and
from the cafes. Prominent on the
list Of guests were AL Semnacher
manager for Miss Rappe, Zey Pyv
ron, pretty brunette showgirl, work
ing as a cafe entertainer; Anc,