Salt Lake Telegram | 1922-04-13 | Page 1 | Big Movie Star is Set Free by Unanimous Jury

BIG MOVIE STAR IS SET IREE By UNANIMOUS JURY Actor Says Hi Plans Are Uncertain, but Will Take Good Rest in Order to Take Off Some Flesh HOLLOYWOOD MAKES CELEBRATION PLANS Picture People Express Confidence Con-fidence That "Fatty" Will Be Able to "Come Back"; Charlie Chapin Says So 8AN FRANCISCO, April 13, The re-maining re-maining manslsugher charge against Roscoo (Fatty) Arbuckle, who wee acquitted ac-quitted last niqht by a jury after six minutes of deliberation, was dismissed today by the district attorney. BAN FRANCIHCO. April 13 Roscoo C. ( Fatty t Arbuckle. film comedian, stood acquitted today after undergoing; three trlnla on a. charge of manslaughter for the death of Miss Virginia Happe, screen actress, who was taken to a hospital fatally 111 after a paTty at which Arbuckle was boat in hotel rooms here. Hnlf an hour after the rise was submitted to the jury late yesterday afternoon, the verdict of not guilty had been returned. Members of ine Jury said the actual agreement was reached by acclamation within a few minutes after they retired to deliberate. Arbuckle said his plans were un- ' certain. j "I am golnr to take a good rest and get rid of some of this aurplue flesh," explained the actor, whose picture fame waa associated with hla weighty physique. "If the public doesn't want me," he I added. Til take, my medicine. But after the quick vindication I have just received. I am sure the American Ameri-can people will be fair. I believe I am due for a comeback. Members of the Jury. In statements to th preni, said Artmckle "deserved more than acquittal." Mrs. Irene Wilde, a Juror, oerlaretlhe Jury had frit "there wan absolutely no cane arnlnut Arbuckle." Another member aid the comedian "impressed ua aa a man who waa telllnt; the truth." The two previous Arbuckle trials had resulted in Jury disagreements. Hollywood to Hold Big Celebration IXS ANGELES. Cal.. April IS (By United Press). Holly wood was staging a celebration of Its own today over "Fatty's" acquittal. "Can Arbuckle oome back? Of course he ran!" was the exclamation heard on nil sides. The general opinion that "Fatty"! again come Into bis own was shared by Charlie Chaplin, the only funny man whose fame was greater than Ar-buckle's. Ar-buckle's. Mary Plckford. Douglas Fairbanks and other stars expressed tho same belief be-lief In Arbuckle' future. Mabel Normand. who used to work with "Fatty"' in the old Keystone com- I edy days, exclaimed : "Thank heaven. ' the Jury vindicated Roscoe! Hia fame j j will be only the greater now. I'm. glad thejr went out of their way to place the stamp of approval on him. i Victor If. CTnrk. In charge of the studios where all of "Fatty's" late pictures pic-tures were made, said the attitude ct the public must be tested first. -Within the next thirty days w. shs.ll release an Arbuckle picture," aaid Clark. "Cpon the reception the public give ft depends Arburkle'a future In the films. "His contract with the Famous Play-ers-Iasky company, will not be renewed re-newed until after the release of this picture and perhaps some of the other t weny-nl n e we h avelnstorag e