Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17
WILL PROSECUTE
FATTY" ARBUCKLE
ON MURDER CHARGE
Blasts Hopes of Accused
That He Would Be
Freed on Bail.
DOCTOR WHO ATTENDED
MISS RAPPE MISSING
First Chapter Of Trial Will Be
Written Next Thurs.
day.
WILL. DE ARRAIGNED TO-DAY
Guests at Labor Day Party Sub
pcnacd to Tell Of Whisky
Consumed.
DOCTOR WHO ATTENDED
MISS RAPPE MISSING
WILL DE ARnA1GNED TODAY
""es's M Labor Day Party Sub
penacd to Tell of Whisky
Consumed.
tBy Associated Press.l

''~ioSO' CAL, sept. 16.-
with the formal announcement to-
day that Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle.
moving picture comedian, will be
prosecuted on a charge of murder in
connection with the death of Miss
virginia Rape. actress, following a
Labor Day party in the actors bot.,
rooms mere both the prosecution and
defense, squared away tonight TO ar
range for the trial. the first chapter
OF which will be written next Thurs
day. when the prisoner will enter n
plea
biasts Hopes for Release.
When District Attorney Matthew
Brady. in the court OF Police Judge
sylvia. in Lazarus. today announced
mat the people arc ready TO proceed
on the murder charge. he Blasted
hopes OF the defense that Arbucklc
w"uid tonight be at liberty on $4,000
oond set by the court when a grand
jury indictment charging the defend
ant with manslaughter was returned
it was indicated today that the
prosecutions decision to so to trial
on the murder charge was n surprise
to the defense. From Los Angeles
came reports that Arbuckle had al
ready made train reservations for a
trip from San Fancisco to that city
this evcningN Murder is not a bail
able charge in California.
Prosecution Asks Funds.
District Attorney Brady has tho
support of the board of county super-
visors In his prosecution OF Arbuckle.
II was shown today, when the finance
committee OF that body appropriated
$1,000 for immediate expenses of the
trial and promised more when needed
Brady asked the board for additional
iuns, declaring much wealth would
be expended by the defense.
Mrs. Bamb!na Maudc belmont. who
swore to the murder charge on which
Arbuckle today appeared in court.
viewed Miss Rappe's body today and
Is reported To have suffered partial
coi1ipse. The body. according to
present plans, will be shipped 10 Los
Angeles tonight.
Robert I'll. Mccormack, Assistnn,
United states Attorney General, In
charge OF liquor prohibition prosecu-
tions. said that he expected to prc-
sent to the Federal grand jury on
Tuesday evidence that liquor was
served and consumed at the party
given by Arbuckle in which Miss
Rappc was alleged to have received
her fatal injuries
Mny Lose Car.
In
Arbuckie may suffer the loss of his
custum-made automobile. said to have
cost $4,000 Government officials
say II IL is shown that liquor was
transported from Los Angeles to this
city in the automobile. it is liable TO
confiscation.
Subponaes were issued today sum-
monng Lowell Sherman and Fred
Fishback, declared to have been
guests mt the party. to appear before
the United states grand jury here.
Sherman and Fishback were ques-
toned yesterday concerning liquor
alleged To have been consumed at the
Arbmckle party According to Robert
Camariilo, Assistant United States
District Attorney, Fishback said more
than forty quarts of liquor were con-
sumed in three days at the Arbuckle
apartments.
y new development today was the
announcement that DIR. Arthur
Heardslee. house physician ut the ST.
Francis. and the physician who first
attended Miss Rappe, is being sought
by the authorities. Milton T. U'Ren,
assistant district attorney. announced
late today that he had not been
located and asked the newspapers to
assist in the search. DIR. Beardsiee
is wanted for the Durpose Of rjy;pS.
testimony before the grand jury re-
garding certain phases OF the medi-
cal attention given Miss Rappe, U'Rcn
said.
Crowds Pack Court.
Bigger crowds than usual greeted
public appearance today.
Following the court session. Dis
trict Attorney Brady gave out a 4
statement in which he explained the
reasons for his determination to
press the murder charge. Later. In
asking the finance committee OF the
county board of supervisors for Z,
special fund with which TO prosecute
Arbuckle, he said:
'We may have to go to all parts
OF tho United states for evidence
ArEuckle must appear In the court
OF Superior Judge Harold Louderback
tomorrow TO be arraigned on one OF
the two manslaughter charges against
him. The charge Is that voted by
the grand jury Wednesday. The ar
raignment is merely formal pro-
ceeding, however, but Arbuckle, II he
desires. may plead on the charge or
the district attorney may mako q mo-
ton to have II held In allegiance until =
disposal OF the murder charge.
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