The Washington times., 1922-04-13
To-
REGAIN HIS
PllAR|TY'
Director Schsnck Announces
Comedians Standing Will Be
Tested in New Films.
by Tns<r~.tIoaaI News Service.


NEW YORK, April ls.--t"Fat-
ty'J Arbuckle. film star, who has
just been acquitted At San Fran,
cisco OF the murder OF Miss Vir-
ginia Rappe, beautiful screen fav-
orite. win return 10 the movies It
once, hopeful that the public win
welcome him and restore him to
his old time popularity. according
TO q statement made here this aft
ern0or by Josepz Scbenck. Ar
buckles manager.
SAN FRANCISCO, April ;13.--
II hold no animosity against any
man. want to get back TO work
in my life profession. / hope to
come back. Pictures are dear to
ma. They are my lie work. I
have no plans Just ncw Il could
not make my until this 16ud was
lifted. I will consult with my
within the next tsv days"
Faces Liquor Charge.
Such is the future outlook of Ros-
ooe Fatty Arbuckle. famous film
who. on his third trial for
was freed of the
charge by q jury Of eight men and
four women after but a minutes de-
liberation late yesterday.
am an American. I accept the
verdict OF. an American jury" Thia
was the abatement OF District At
torney Mathew Brady.
Two legal matters remain to be
disposed of to close the ArbuckIe
case finally. The police court infor-
nation charging manslughter win
be automatically dismissed on order
Of the court.
Arbuckle win have to face in fed
In his possession on the occaaion OF
the party in violation OF the prohibi-
ton laws. He is expected TO enter
plea Of guilty. As II IL . first Of
Tense, q fine Is likely.
Family Reunion.
A family reunion was I'm order,
today. Roscoe's brothers. Arthur
and Harry, were In court when the
verdict was rendered and Arbuckie
spent part of the day with them.
He expects to leave for Los An
geies about Friday.
II took the jurors only six minutes
to make up their minds on Ar
buckles innocence. The fact that.
the jury was able to reach verdict
was a distinct surprise, but nothing
like the surprise that WIS caused by
the jury returning with it's decision
in almost the twinkling OF an eye.
The defendant was deeply affected.
He received the verdict with a great
sight OF relief. There was no Demon
stration, the court having warned
against IT, Mrs. Minta Durfee Ar
buckle. the DEFENDANTS wife, cried
quietly. Both she and ArbuckIe
shook hands with the Jurors.
The verdict was by acclamation,
the deiiberation taking lees than a
The additional time was
by details.
Jurors and spectators crowded
around Arbuckie and his counsel
and finally bore him off 10 the jury
room to congratuIate him further.
The third trial began March and
was marked by the appearance of ap-
seventy witnesses and
the calling of two of the defense wit
nesses before the county grand Jury
in connection with their testimony.
The trial was longer than either of
the previous hearings, consuming
nearly five weeks. The first and
second trials ended I'm hung juries,
Mrs. Arbuclxle expressed her thanks
to McNsb by giving him > rcsoundine
kiss. The Jurors held an Informal re-
ception with Arbuckle In the jury
room while newspaper photograph
ers, armed with flanhiights. took
many pictures.
Says Injustice Done Him.
A group of jurors. headed by Ed
ward Brown. foreman, issued state
ment which said.
Acquitted Is not enough for Rcs.
ooe G. Arbuekle. We feel that great
injustice has been done him.
HE acted In n manly manner and
told straightforward story"
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