Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-24
ARBUCKLE TRIAL GOES
ON WITH AGENT FOR
MISS Rape ON STAND
Continued from Page One.)

"Some of the labels said whisky,
others gin, and mineral water, and
some unlabelled contained orange
juice"
1.-THE people were walking around
the room and Miss Blake and Miss
Provost danced together, and, /
believe. Arbuckle and Sherman
danced with the ladies'" he added.
Pressed further, he said his mem
DRY about Arbuckle was vague"
Before Semnachers second de-
parture half an hour later, Fisch-
bach also left the room. Semnacher
said.
Semnacher said he went out with
Ira Fortlouis returning about 4
| O'Clock, finding the party stil)
drinking, dancing and enjoying
photograph music. Arbuckle was
present, according to Semnacher,
but he was not sure about Mrs
belmont and Miss Rape.
He paid no attention TO further
movements in the room. and soon
left to buy cigarettes.
He came back again in about
half an hour. The party was still
| in progress, the witness continued,
| but about ten minutes later two of
the women went into Room 1919
twhere Miss Rape later was
found).
my best recollection is that on
my return the door to Room 1918
was shut" he testified.
1.-The door closed behind the two
women and from two to ten min
utes elapsed without sound.
| "Arbuckle was in Room 1920"
Semnacher declared. "My recol-
lection is the women came out from
| Room 1919 in excitement" Sem
nacher continued
They said we should all come
in. as Miss Rape was ILL.," he said.
An attorneys' debate over the
admissibility of evidence ended in
the declaration by Golden:
I'VE are here to learn what
caused the death of this unfortu-
nate girl by what means we can
All rushed in. Semnacher re-
sumed. finding Miss Rape lying on
a bed.
Arbuckle began to show signs OF
nervousness during this bit of testl-
mony, clasping and unclasping his
hands and rubbing his checks. but
a five-minute recess then declared
by the court gave him opportunity
to regain his composure.
II saw Miss Rape lying on tbs
bed, moaning in voice between
loud and soft" Semnacher con-
tinued when the court session re-
sumed. ut was a moan of pain
but not a shrek and she tossed
from side to side, with her hands
clasped to her abdomen"
All the men went back into room
1920, Miss Blake, Mrs. belmont
Miss Provost and one other woman
remaining, Schumacher said.
Miss Rape was unclothed, hei
garments being scattered around
the floor and the furniture, he
added.
II am dying, 1 am dying" Miss
Rape exclaimed, according to the
witness.
"Arbuckle requested some one e
get physician" Semnacher as
serted, 'the ladies' offered variou:
suggestions for relieving Mis-!
Rape. Some one proposed giving
her ice.
Some one called physician and
heard that some one called Assist
ant Manager Boyle of the hotel OF
the telephone to get room for her
"After we returned to room 1921
we could see through the door IN
girls putting Miss Rape into tn
bath tub. I believe they were Mis-
Blake, Miss Provost and Mrs. Del
mont.
"Mr. Boyle assigned room u
her and I saw some one carry he
out"
"Was 1t a man, woman or childY'
persisted Golden and even Arbuck
lie smiled family. Semnacher re
collected that 1t must have been
man or woman.
Before being removed to room