Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-09-13
ARBUCKLE Is JAILED
ON MURDER CHARGE
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clared the point was Of minor i'm
portance.
The other major statement was
from AL Semnacher. He said he was
guest at Arbuckle's apartment Mon
day afternoon and described seeing
Miss Rape there. He said he had
left the room and was gone half an
hour. When he returned women
members of the party were giving
Miss Rape a cold bath. He then
told of how a physician was called.
He had heard the girl moaning, he
said.
Comedian No More
81 am going to die," he said she
cried. She had complained of pains
in her chest, according to Semnacher.
Arbuckle arose at the city Jail
early today.
Before the doris were locked last
night, Arbuckle asked that someone
be assigned to his cell with him. He
was given his choice and selected
Albert Martin, a laborer, accused of
contributing to the delinquency of
minor. Arbuckle told jailers he was
too lonesome 10 stay alone.
On arising this morning he ordered
a hearty breakfast Of boiled eggs,
toast, coffee and marmalade. He
seemed refreshed from his nights
sleep, but there was no sign Of his
famous smile to be seen even playing
around the corners of his mouth
Lines were appearing in his big
round face.
"Fatty" Talks to Reporters
Federal authorities turned atten-
ton to the case today.
eve intend to find out where the
liquor served at Arbuckle's party
came FROM" Deputy Prohibition
| Agent Thomas Brown announced.
Arbuckle was scheduled to be
| brought before Police Judge O'Brien
some time today as formaltiy-
| along with the usual Monday assert
ment Of Migrants, petty criminals and
| the like.
1t was understood that the defense
| and prosecution had agreed that to-
| days proceedings be merely per-
functory and that his case be con-
tinued until after the grand jury in
vestigation tonight, and probably un-
| til after the inquest, set for Thurs
| day.
Fatty eating breakfast, was sur
pr1sed by newspaper men in his cell
| early today and granted an interview
His attorneys were not present.
was Albert Martin, his cell mate.
Nothing L could say now would do
any good" said Fatty" MY attor-
neys have asked me to remain silent
at present. What I have to say will
be said in my own defense, later.
! Everything 1 have said in the past
while 1 was on the way up here,
seems to have been distorted and
made to appear against me.
II am not as black as I have been
painted. and when I go into court the
public will have a different opinion
of me.
you can easily see that man in
my position should remain silent at
this time because words are liable to
you intended"
Arbuckle had been aroused for
! breakfast by Martin, his cell mate.
| Martin, unshaven, and in rough
clothes of a laborer, was direct
| contrast to FATTY" who was nattily
attired in his golf suit of green and
who had been freshly shaven.
When Aruckle arose, Martin said,
! he dressed with exceeding care and
| elaboration before ordering break
| fast.
Arbuckle ordered breakfast for two
| Martin and himself
When a waiter from q nearby res
taurant came in with the tray, Ar
| buckle acted as host. He uncovered
| the dishes and carefully served Mar
| tin before helping himself.
Martin Immediately became the
most envied man in the Jail. A score
| of prisoners gathered outside to
watch them eat until the guards
| ordered them away.
Prisoners were next permitted to
see him. There was as much inter-
est within the Jail in seeing movie
star as there would be among .peo-
| pie lining street were FATTY" to
head a parade in his $4,000 car
Many shook his hand.
He's a good scout and game" and
| MARTINS a lucky gUS." were some
! of the comments from prisoners as
! they left Arbuckle's cell.
Captain Matheson announced that
every detail Of what occurred at Ar
buckles party" at the Hotel st.
Francis would be laid before the
grand jury. Statements In the form
of affidavits have been obtained
from every person who was at the
| party, he said.
absolutely all the aftidavits Of
those present dovetail completely"
declared Matheson.
There is no disagreement as to
what took place. We have COM
plete case against Arbuckle, includ-
| ing statements as to what occurred
| behind the locked doors of his bed
room.
1--WE will present the strongest
evidence to show that gross Ind
criminal brutality by Arbuckle was
responsible for Miss Rappe's death"
Comedian Detected
All those who attended the fatal
| jury as witnesses. Arbuckle will
also be summoned, but it is doubtful
whether he will testify as his attor-
neys have warned him to keep his
mouth shut.
Witnesses were guarded by police
today While police would not tell
the reason for this, it was learned
| they feared the witnesses would be
persuaded to refuse to give their
evidence to the grand jury.
Arbuckle looked pale and there were
new lines of worry in his pale face
as he rose today after his second
night spent in a cell.
He found the regulation prison cot