The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-12
MISS VIRGINIA Rape.
PARTIALLY recovered from the nervous
breakdown of the two previous days.
Testimony Rigidly Guarded.

PARTIALLY recovered from the nervous
breakdown Of the two previous days.
Testimony Rigidly Guarded.
The testimony of Miss Pyvron is
being rigidly guarded. 1t is known
that she bore out the previous testi-
mony of Alice Blake. cabaret girl, in
telling Of Arbuckle's retirement with
Virginia Rape into his bedroom, ad-
joining the room, where the festival
was being held, Of hearing the girl
screaming and of trying vainly to
batter down the thick double doors;
and Of how the door was finally
opened by Arbuckle himself, clad in
pajamas and dressing gown. Both
girls stated that on entering. they
found Miss Rape lying exhausted
on the bed. her clothing torn and
disheveled. Attempts to restore her
and relieve her pain followed.
But there was every indication that
Miss Pyvron had made further revela-
tons which the police refuse to lay
bare at this time.
we do not want to show our hand"
said Captain Matheson.
At Matheson's directions, further
examination yesterday was made of
the remains Of Miss Rape, which lie
at the Halsted undertaking parlors
here. The purpose Of the inquiry was
to find whether there were additional
one arm, which is thus far the only
known indication Of actual violence.
Assault Disclaimed By Doctor.
According to DIR. william Ophuls,
pathologist, who made the postmortem
examination, there were no marks of
violence on the body and absolutely
of os.t,..
sign that the girl had been attacked in
any way" Death. he said. had super
vened from internal injuries.
This was borne out by DR.. M. e. |
Rumwell. who gave the added detail
OF large bruise on the left arm.
Dramatic incidents preceded Ar
buckles actual Incarceration Saturday
night. After all witnesses had been
examined the police and District At
torney's representatives went into con-
ference.
Then Arbuckle was taken into the
conference room, without his attorneys
severe questioning by the police. He
absolutely refused to talk, remaining
for the most part totally silent under
the deluge Of interrogations.
A second brief conference followed, |
at the end Of which Captain Of De-
tectives Duncan Matheson emerged
from the conference room, stepped up
to Mr.. Arbuckle as he sat beside At
torney Dominguez, and said:
You are under arrest on a charge
Of murder.
Murder Charge on Blotter.
Arbuckle made no sign of emotion.
The formality of booking followed,
the actors name being entered on the
police blotter as Roscoe Arbuckle,
age 81, native of Kansas" and the
charge, Murder Of a motion picture
actress"
Arbuckle's personal effects were
turned over to Attorney Dominguez,
who, with Attorney Charles Brennan,
of San Francisco, had accompanied
him to the booking desk.
Arbuckle was then turned over to
the custody of Policeman Adam Smith,
Of the Jail. He was taken into Gagged
space and assigned to cell No. 10.
As he stood In the open door Of the
cell Arbuckle spoke for the first time.
Can I have some money!" asked
Arbuckle.
mo, you don't need money in here"
was the reply.
A detective removed Arbuckle's
Jaunty motoring cap in order to take
note of the color of his hair.
How much do you weight?" he was
asked.
Cell Door Swings To.
The actor replied indifferently:
"Oh, I don't know"
The door changed shut and the
modern Falstaff was a prisoner.
So ended an oil day drive from |
Los Angeles begun by Arbuckle ut
8 o'clock Saturday morning, after |
he had read in early editions Of the |
Southern papers Of the terrible crime |
laid at his door by Mrs. d. II. Del. |
mont, friend Of the dead Virginia |
Rape.
In an interview by telephone when |
he first learned Of Mrs. Delmont's |
charge. Arbuckle had holly denied |
all responsibility for Miss Rappe's |
injury or death.
At Fresno Saturday morning, IN |
with a hotel clerk, Ar. |
buckle made a frivolous statement, |
again denying all knowledge Of the |
affair.
But when he reached Oakland by |
in the early evening hours |
and after a slight delay drove his car
aboard the ferryboat and up Market |
atreAt IN thA Cr0Ckor huilAing tha