ARBUCKLE CASE

Gisborne Times, Volume LV, Issue 6183, 14 September 1921, Page 5

ARBUCKLE CASE

CHARGE OF MURDER AGAINST - N FILM COMEDIAN.

SEQUEL »TO DEATH OF MOVIE ■' ACTRESS. • SENSATIONAL DETAILS FROM- ? TSED: (United Press Association—Copyright.) v (Received Sept. 13, 5.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, Sept. 12. > Roscoe (“Fatty”) Arbuckle. the well-known film comedian, was formally charged with murder at the Police Court, San Francisco. (Received Sept. 13, 8.5 p.m.) SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12. The Arbuckle case, which promises to become a mcst sensational one, as, yet offers little definite informationThe nurse and a friend of the actress swore the charge of murder, but details of evidence are not available. Irresponsible newspapers publish harrowing descriptions of the alleged assault, most of which are hardly printable. Arbuckle has been held over without bail until Friday. It is stated the police, sequestered persons who participated, in the fatal party, and who will testify. Miss Rappe’s torn garments are. believed to be held by the prosecution, which appears to be taking every imaginable step to prevent Arbuckle’s friends from influencing the course the State will take. Miss Rappe, who was 25 years ,old. was a designer of gowns and models before entering moving pictures. She was engaged to marry a New York: movie director, who at one time directed the Arbuckle pictures. Arbuckle is aged 34, and was a juvenile actor when 8 years of age. He continued in burlesque work and as a dancer before entering the movies. (Received Sept. 13, 8.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, Sept. 12. Mrs. Minta Durfee Arbuckle, wife of the actor, from whom she voluntarily separated last year under an agreement whereby each can live As he or she wishes, declared that Arbuckle was innocent, and she would proceed to California, to he near him until lie was cleared.—A. and N.Z. Cable Assn. ARBUCKLE FILMS. VOLUNTARILY EXCLUDED FROM PROGRAMMES. (Received Sept. 13, 8.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, Sept. 12. A movement to bar Arbuckle films lias spread throughout the New York theatres, owners voluntarily excluding them from their programmes. ' SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12. Several theatres •in Los Angelos have' discontinued the exhibition of Arbuckle pictures, while the Mayor of one small city has ordered all theatres to. discontinue until the Arbuckle case is settled.—A. and N.Z. C.A.

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WHAT THE DOCTORS SAY

NEW YORK, September 13

Arbuckle had recently completed a movie comedy “Crazy to Marry.” which is now being cancelled all over the country by movie managers.

The papers state that Mess Jtappe’s former lover threatens to come to San Francisco to kill Arbuckle.

Doctors agree that a ruptured bladder was the cause of Miss Rappe’s death.

A great crowd watched Arbuckle when lie was taken to and from the court handcuffed. He was remanded on a formal charge of murder. The inquest was adjourned after a session which rauier favoured accused. —A. and N.Z. C.A.