The Washington herald., 1922-04-13
FATTY ARBUCKLE
FOUND NOT GUILTY
In ten MINUTES
Jury Acquits Star of
Manslaughter in
Third Trial.
ANXIOUS FOR WORK
mo More Gin in My Life"
Says Comedian, Preparing
For ''Big Party"
ANXIOUS FOR WORK

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April IL
Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle, Aim
comedian. was acquitted of the man
slaughter charge brought against
him in connection with the death
Of virginia Rappe. motion picture
actress, by a jury of eight men and
fou- women here late today in ten
minutes.
The end Of the case. which con-
cluded in disagreement in its first
two hearings. came with dramatic
suddenness.
Arguments were finished early in
the afternoon. Judge Louderback
was expected to give the lengthy
instructions to the jury that were
given in the first two trials He
old not. lie told the jury that
either Roscoe Arbuckle was guilty
as charged or innocent. The jury
had the evidence.
Registers Joy vividly.
The jury filed out and in ten
minutes was back with its verdict.
The attorneys for the defense
were jubilant with the quick ve.-
dict. They were sure 1t meant ac-
quittaI.
Arbuckle was not so certain. He
had been mistaken twice before
when he expected acquittal. His
big face was a study as the fore
man rose TO read the verdict.
At the sound of Not GUILTY." he
jumped to his feet with as dramatic
a gesture of relief and joy as has
ever been shown in a courtroom.
He will never register joy as
vividly as he did in those ten Sec
onds. Every inch Of his huge frame
radiated happiness.
Uproar OF Cheers.
Minta Durfee. his wife. rushed
over to him and simply disappeared
in his big arms
There was an uproar of cheers
and congratulations for the smiling
comedian. He blew kisses at every
one. even the judge.
Sweeping through the crowd OF
attorneys Arbuckle rushed over and
shook hsads with the jury. The
first woman juror he reached. he
put out both hands. and made a
motion as II to give her a little
kiss. He thought better of it. He
is still trihe leary of jurors.
whe nthe jury was dismissed and
the courtroom left to the celebrants,
Arbuckle told his plans.
Is "Crazy to Work.
"I can't get back to Hollywood
fast enough" he said. II don't
know what I will do when I start
work That hasn't been decided. All
know rs that am going to work
and ! want to get back to the lot
as quick as can. I'm healthy and
7 like to work. I've sat here for
months. Men. I'm crazy to work"
Motion picture men on hand for
the finish of the trial said that Ar
buckle will not go to work imme-
diately as an actor. 1t is planned.
producers said, to put him to work
directing pictures for a while.
Pictures in which he starred and
which were to have been released
when he was arrested, will now be
taken out of storage and tried out.
1t was stated. If they are well re-
ceived. the comedian will start ac-
tive pie-throwing again.
No More "Gin.,
When Ar5uckle left he court he
was in charge of friends.
I'VE are going to have party"
he said with a booming laughN"We
are going to have the grandest
party that ever was"
Another gin jolltfication?" he
was asked.
Arbuckle stopped. and his face
became serious~for a minute.
Brother. there isn't going to be
any more gin in my ufe." he said.
This party is going to be just
friends glad to be together again.
Food and a lot of laughs. That's
what I want. A swell feed. Boy"
@MIlIion Dollar Defense.
Arbuckle was arrested after Vir-
ginia Rappe, a member of an i'm
promptu party in the comedians
hotel apartments here, died in ag-
ony. 1t was charged Arbuck1e was
responsible for internal injuries she
suffered. The first trial ended in
a disagreement, 10 to . for acquit-
tai. The, second was 10 to 2 for
conviction.
He was represented in all of the
trials by a Million dollar defense:,,
which. IL has been reported the
picture interests provided fof qhinS.
District Attorney Brady. who has
prosecuted Arbuckle, said after the
verdict that he did the same in
this case that I would have in any.
other. accept the verdict in a