Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-13

San Francisco. Sept 12.-Roscoe c. (Fatty) Arbuckle, motion picture comedi- an, was formally arraigned in police court here today on. charge of murder in connection with the death of Miss Virginia Rappe, motion picture actress, which occurred last Friday following party in Arbuclle's rooms at the St. Francis hotel last Monday.
 The complaint against Arbucl1le, the second to be lodged against him since hs arrival here from Los Angeles on Saturday, was signed by Mrs. Bambina Deimonts-a a friend of the dead woman. The first complaint, made by police of ficials. was for the purpose of holding the comedian in custody pending further investigation When Arbuckle appeared before Judge Daniel O'Brien today he refused to talk os the case. Through his. attorney. d continuance to Sriday was obtained and the prisoner was returned to his cell. . \ Representatives of the district attor- ncy's office continued their questioning of those known to have attended the Ar buckle party last Mdnday and from these District Attroney Bfady stated. was ob- tlined evidence witch will be used aEainst the actor at his trial Among those questioned today was Mrs. Sidi Wirt Spreoke,s, widow of John b. sireclSels. Jr. Mrs. Spreckels told the district at- torney that she was informed over the ttienhone last Friday by Mrs. Delmont ti1at the young actress was in a serious condition in a local hospital Mrs. Del mont asked Mrs. Spreckels to telegrap ph Henry Lehrman in New York concerning Miss Rappe's condition. After the tele- gram had been sent. Mrs. Spieckels told The district attorney that she called al the hosnital and saw Miss Rappe
 Mrs. Snreckels said she was not surs Miss Rap9e recognized her. but she sait 70 Mrs. Spre ckels: "Oh, to think that led such a quiet life and to think tha | should get into such party"
 Later in the day Mrs. Spreckels saiG Ehe returned to the hospital with an an sver 10 the telegram she had sent {, Lehrman. On her arrival at the hospita Mrs. Snreckols said the Rappe girl wa unconscious and the telegram was no sead 10 her.
 Mrs Soreekels told the district attor ncy that she then called on Dr. Jame, z Gordon, rastor1of the First Congrega tiensl churca and asked him to offe prayers for the dying girl.
 Mrs. Spreclze,s met Miss Rappe in thi siiy in 1915. she said.
 Joyce Clark a cafe entertainer. wa lummoned to the office of the captai sf detectives after it was learned tha ll'e had been invited to Arbuckle's part, Mss Clark said she went as far as til lobby of the hotel, but decided not f 20 10 Arbuckle's rooms. She met Mir belmont the next day. she said. and Mir neImont gave her the details of the part Ind the alleged attack.
 Before an incuest into Miss RapDe death began late today Arbuckle's a lornevs. taking cognizance of cancells lions of the showings of pictures in whic the comedian is the star, issued stat n'cnt asking the public to withhol iudrruent until the court has rendere its verdict
 The statement says in part:
 with a full knowledge of our positic ss attorneys we assert that Roscoe (Fs t,) Arbuckle is innocent of any and 3 rharEes made against him in connectic with the death of Miss Virgs slia Rapp' and that the courts of California W sustain our confidence in his innocenc
 We appeal to the conscience and Il heart of the American public to hold abeyance any judgment until the cour have determined upon the guilt or inn rence Of our client. We, with comple knowledge Of all facts know that he Innocent.
 The natrons of the silent drama, hs ing a knowledge of the smiles and t heart of Fatty Arbuckle will not leve that he is guilty of the char made against him unTn proved in rJhrt of justice
 |. The manager Of the Hotel St Franc where ArbuckIe had his suite was or rred today to appear before the distr federal prohibition enforcement offic Go be questioned regarding the liquor ga to have been consumed by the Arbucf party.