THE ARBUCKLE CASE.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 November 1921, Page 5

THE ARBUCKLE CASE.

CASE FOR THE PROSECUTION. NEW LIGHT ON THE PARTY. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Nov. 23, 12.40 a.m. San Francisco, Nov. 21. Arbuckle had an uncomfortable day. Miss Prevon, an actress, and a participant in the Arbuckle party, testified to Miss Rappe’s shrieks and her declaration that “he hurt me, I’m dying,” and that Arbuckle said to Miss Rappe, “Shut up or I will throw you out the window,” and that he applied ice. Arbuckle displayed the greatest nervousness. He avoided the eyes of the witness, who gave details of the party. The State called Dr. Castle, who has previously not figured in the case. He stated he visited Miss Rappe a moment before she died. He found a bruise on The right arm- The defence, who subjected Miss Prevon to a gruelling crossexamination, did not ask Dr. Castle a single question. Miss Prevon s previous testimony was eonsiaerably weakened when under cross-examination. She admitted. she had been placed for two months in the custody of thcT State against her will, and she had been threatened with gaol if she did not sign a certain statement. She admitted her original statements to the Grand Jury •were considerably confused. Mrs. Harvejec, housekeeper for Miss Rappe. testified that last June Miss Rappe was afflicted with an abscess and injured organ, and her doctor had advised an operation. A janitor named Norgard testified that Arbuckle two years ago offered him a bribe if he would surrender the keys to Miss Rappe’s room in the cinema studio. Arbuckle had said he wished •to play a practical joke.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.