Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-16
WILL
FACE TRIAL ON
MURDER CHARGE
Continued From Page one.)

he appeared as an attorney, and his
antics made thousands Iaugh. Today ne
had the title role OF a prisoner charged
with murder.
SAME SCENIC
EFFECT TO-DAY.
Much the same the courtroom trap
pings prevailed as in his movie scenes.
The same mahogany bar of justice,
the same wide flat counsel tables, the
same bored looking attaches, the same
av1dly interested audience. And the
camer1s were there too. Long in advance
the camera men too ktheir stations close
by the empty jurors box from which
vantage point they would overlook no
important Ecene,
Arbuckle appeared perore an audience
made up almost exclusively Of women.
Judge Sylvan Lazarus's court is a
wonen's court. Ordinarily men are not
admitted to this court unless relatives
of women are on trial.
Arbuclde's case was assigned to this
court because his alleged victim was a
woman. The audience was NOS entirely
one of curiosity seekers. Most Of the
women were interested in other cases in
volving women that were to come up for
the day. To gain admittance they had to
convince the bailiffS on guard at the door
that they had business In the courtroom.
But even so it was necessary to lock
the doors half hour before the case was
scheduled for hearing. The corridors of
the Hall of Justice were jammed with
men and women.
The presence Of the women was in
marked contrast with Arbuckle's nrst
court appearance-then there were not a
half dozen present.
Shortly after court convened pressure
from the crowd filing the corridors and
barred from the courtroom Of Judge
Lazarus, where Arbuckle was to appear,
was so great that the locked doors of
the courtroom were forced apart and
one hundred men In a flying wedge
gurged in, filing the aiSles.
A special squad Of police WIS immedi-
ateIy ordered to clear the court Of all
men. They experienced some difficulty,
but finally succeeded in clearing the
room of the unwelcOme spectators.
Following the preliminary hearing
Brady told newspapermen that the State
had gone over the evidence and believed
it had complete case Of first degree
murder against the comedian.
For that reason, he said, he had de-
cided it was his duty to prosecute Ar
Duckie IN Lne superior court Tor muIQer,
and not for manslaughter, as recon-
mended by the inquest and by the grand
jury.
Arbdckle's attorneys expressed sur
prise.
ARBUCKLE PLAYS
WITH GREEN CAP.
During the brief session of the court
and while he WAS hearing the word that
he must defend himself on a charge Of
murder, Arbuckle sat playing with hi:
green cap, his face twitching at time:
and plainly nervous and disappointed.
II see no reason why you should wish
to delay this hearing" Brady tolC
Dominguez Your client does not hayt
to take the witness stand"
81 know he doesn't" answered Domin
gses. That's elemental
That's why 1 am so sure you knew
It," flashed back Brady.
Arbuckle almost smiled at the sally.
Police Judge Lazarus, who was pre-
siding, impressed OF the attorneys hi
belief that It was to the advantage o.
the defendant, If innocent, to have al
early trial and to do all possible t,
speed up the case. He asked that thu
attorneys reach an agreement withou
= forcing hun to make an arbitrary deci
sion.
The decision for a continuance anti
Thursday was then reached.