East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-09-16
Brady Determined to Pass Up
Manslaughter Charge; Pro-
Secute on Murder Complaint.
COMEDIAN HOLDS LONG
CONFERENCE WITH LAWYER
Fatty's Attorneys Announce
Determination to Rule Out
Aearsay Evidence at Trial.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sc

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept.
16.-CU. P.)-Arbuckle must
defend himself on the charges
of first degree murder. Pre-
limlnary examination has been
postponed until next Thursday.
Comedians Bail Hopes Dashed.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept l6.-OU.
! lP)-District Attorney Brady an
Inounced at noon, his decision to prose-
icute Arbuckie on charges OF first de-
gree murder lie did not specify
whether he might change his decision
following the preliminary hearing,
now under way has been completed.
Il He makes certain Arbuckle must
undergo the entire formalty Of pre- :
liminary hearing and also dashes the
comedians bail hopes. The charge
may be reduced to manslaughter fol
lowing the completion of the preiimi
nary hearing. Intense interest is be
ing betrayed The courtroom Is
crowded. the corridors are fun and
throngs of people are around the
court house,
Film Star Released.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16.-C-. .P.)
"A quiet cleaning of house is going
on throughout the Hollywood COLONY
here. Little attention is being paid to
the efforts of the morals committee
to make Investigations, but movie peo-
pie are watching San Francisco de-
velopments carefully. Lowell Steer.
man, one of the Arbuckle party. has
been released from contract 0tner
releases may follow A warning has
been sent out by producing company
officials.
Movie Colony is Quiet.
The movie colony is strangely quiet
The Arhuckle case is the only topic
of discussion. A few members of the
colony talk for publication. There is
little chance to obtain a complete list
of those already released from con-
tracts and warned to pursue quieter
lives. There is feeling here that the
morals commission may stem. in a.
measure, the flow of liquor to par
ties" but that no outside influence
can alter the inside" life of the col
ony The reform must come from
within. is the opinion expressed.
SAN FIR ANCISCO, Sept. l6.-(U.
P.l-"Fatty'' Arbuckle faces charges
of first degree murder when his case
opens today District Attorney Brady
seems determined to pass up the man
slanehter charge and prosecute on the
murder complaint. Arbuckles attor-
ney, after long conference with the
comedian, announced his deeermina-
ton to rule out the hearsay evidence
which enlivened the coroner's hearing
Prady is equally as determined to get
this evidence ;nto the court records.
A crowded court room is expected to
witness the first tits following Ar
buckles alleged assault and killing of
beautiful Miss irg;nia Rappe.
Attempt to Suppress Statement
The defense is making a vigorous
fight TO prevent Miss Rappe's death
bed statement, in which she is alleged
to have accused Arbuckle Of causing
her death. The statements We're made
70 the nurse at the Wakefield Sani-
taripm where the girl died. The de-
fense holds them as hearsay. as Ar
buckle was not present when the girl
uttered them and therefore nadm:s-
sible to the records.
Much liquor Consumed
LOS ANGELES, Calf, Sept 10
| U \. S.)-More than 40 quarts of
high proof and very expensive liquor
was consumed by Fatty Arbuclile and
his guests at the San Francisco party
I which resulted in the death Of virginia
Rappe, according to the admission
here of Fred F'ishhack, who was pres
ent at the tragic affair.
VIII Ask Indictments
j SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1e.-(U,
: oD-Robert Mccormick, special as
s'stant attornev general. announced
he Sll ask indictments from the
and iury Tuesday in connection with
'he Arbuckle liquor party which pre-
ceded Miss Rsppe's death. 1t will be
/ sought under the prohibition laws.