The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-04-06

ONCE MORE FATTY"
TELLS HIS STORY
Roscoe Fatty ArbuckIe Goes on the
Witness Stand in His Own
Defence Again Today.
(By Associated Press Leased wire.)

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San Francisco, Cal. Roscoe G.
Arbuckle took the stand in his own
defense at 10:45 a. m. today in the
third trial of a manslaughter charge
against him, resulting from the death
of Miss Virginia Rape.
Arbuckle smiled as he took the stand
He said he knew Miss Rape for five
years.He acknowledged being present
at the party in the St. Francis hotel
in which he is alleged to have fatally
injured Miss Rape. He said he had
invited few of the guests.
Gin, whiskey and orange juice were
served at the party, he said. Break
fast" was served at p. m. while most
Of the guests were there. He left the
room in which the guests were at 8
p. m. and went into his own room to
dress for an engagement with Mrs.
May Taube, friend, he said
Found Her on Floor.
"I went into my bedroom and locked
the door," he said. 81 went to the bath
room and the door struck something.
| looked in and saw Miss Rape on
the floor. She was holding her stom-
ach and moaning.
81 gave her some water and asked if
there was anything | could do for her.
She said l want to lay down. ] car
ried her to bed and returned to the
bath. When l came out of the room
Virginia was on the floor. I again
1a1o he hoI
for Mrs. Bambina Maude belmont, her
friend, and one of the guests"
Tore Clothes Off.
A number of the guests came into
the room, including Miss Alice Blake,
Mrs. belmont, Miss ley Provost and
others. Miss Rape sat up on the bed
tearing her clothes. Her sleeve was
hanging by thread and 1 pulled it
off.
81 went out of the room and return
ed later. Miss Rape was lying nude
on the bed. l tried to cover her up
and Mrs. belmont tried to stop me.
said to Mrs. belmont, shut up or
will throw you out of the window"
The witness said he was dressed in
lounging robe and pajamas. He de-
scribed the summoning of the assist
ant manager of the hotel and the re-
moval of Miss Rape to another room.
Denies Other Stories.
The witness denied all knowledge of
Jesse Norgaard, who testified that
while he was Waterman of motion
picture studio at Culver City, Ar
buckle attempted to bride him to. OBJ
tain the key to Miss Rappe's room.
Arbuckle confirmed certain state
ments regarding first aid given to Miss
Rape, made in Los Angeles to War
den Woolard, reporter for the Los An
geles Times. He admitted telling
Woodward that Miss Rape had
Thrown a fit" He denied having been
ordered out of the hotel.
A statement to Woodland that he or
dered Mrs. belmont out of his room,
because she became too boistrous"
was admitted by Arbuckle. "She was
in pajamas and / told her to go and
dress herself" he explained.
He denied having put ice on Miss
Rappe's body as testified to by Al
Semacher, a prosecution witness.
Denies Being Intoxicated.
In explaining apparent discrepancies
in his testimony regarding the locking
of his bedroom door Arbuckle wrath
fully attempted to accuse the district
attorney Of trying to Capitalize" the
incident, but his answer was ruled out
by the court.
"Mr. Arbuckle, were you intoxicated at
any time during the party? McNab
asked.
mo sir" he answered.
His direct examination was conclud-
ed at 11:45 a. m. exactly one hour
after it was begun and recess until
2 p. m. was taken.