The Pensacola journal., 1922-12-25
FATTY ARBUCKLE
QUOTES BIBLE
IN HIS APPEAL
'''As Ye Judge, So Shall Ye
Be Judged" Quotes the
Comedian.
(By Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 24.-Roscoe
c. (Fatty)) Arbuckle. motion picture
actor, today quoted the Scriptures
LAS ye judge, so shall ye be judged
in his first official statement on
the controversy which followed the
Christmas pardon granted him by
Will II. Hays. titular head Of the mo-
ton picture industry. At the same
time, Joeph NJ. Schenck, producer.
who will re-employ the comedian.
announced he was seeking q @cenario
suitable for Arbuckle and that work
on picture would he begun as sOoh
as it was found.
ArhUcklc's statement follows:
An ] ask is the rights of an Amer
lean characterization fair play.
Through misfortune and tragic acci-
dent I was tried on Il charge of which
was absolutely innocent. A jury
composed of eight men and four wOIn-
en-. all of whom were Of nigh chara -
ter and excellent civic standing and
all OF whom were members OF
churches of various faiths. found m"
innocent. Not only that, but tn"
same jury sent n message to the
American people in this language:
'Acquittal is not enough for Roscoe
ArIuckIe. We feel that n great in
Justice has been done him. We also
feel that it was only our plain duty
to give him this cXoneration under
tre evidence for there was not the
slightest proof adduced to connect
him in any way with the commission
OF Il crime
unlike the jury. those denouncing
me heard no part Of the evidence ana
are without knowledge Of the facts
The Scripture says that AS ye judge.
so sl.su We be judged How would
nv accusers like to be judged as they
are judging me?
THE institutions Of my country.
the courts and juries and the law OF
the land. have declared me innocent
and 7 am entitled to the benefit and
nrotection Of the law. Those who are
uniustlv. untruthfully. maliCiously and
yenomous,y attacking me are refusing
TO abide by the established law OF
the land.
~ am not only wholly innocent.
but more than that. There is high
or law which deals with the spiritual
side of mankind, and surely thls
Christmas time should not be the
season when the verdict or Inc MARI
see is heard in the land.
But even supposing that had not
been abla TO establish my innocence.
but that 1 were conscientiousiy en-
deavorjng, through an orderly life to
atone for mistakes. would I not lie
entitled to an appeal for forgiveness
according to the Scriptures. the let
fer Of which 50 many in tho pulpit
seem to observe. and the spirit OK
which some in the pulpit seem TO "a
more?
1T is not difficult TO visualize at
this time OF year. which commence
rates the birth Of Christ. what might
nave happened II some Of those who
now heartlcssly dcnOunce me had been
present when the Savior forgave the
penitent thief on tho cross in words
that have influenced the human race
more than any other words ever Ut
tered. Would not some Of those per
sons have denounced Christ and
stoned Him for what He said. No one
ever saw a picture OF mine that was
not clean and wholesome. No one
ever win see such 4 picture. | claim
the right OF work and service.
The sentiment of every church on
Christmas day viii be peace on earth
and good will to mankind What
will be the attitude the day after
Christmas to me?
(Signcd) ROSCOE c. ARBUCkE.'