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FD-350 (Rev, 7-16-63) Watson Files Plea Against Extradition By WILLIAM FARR ithe: search of the Spalin Ranch|to the youth’s “hang-up with Horatd-Examiner Staff Writer: 410 months ago was illegal. gums.” Testimony in the Sharon| Superior Court Judge Charles) arrested for burglary while a “fate-Leno. La Bianca murder|H. Older set the hearing 1a5t/juyeniie, Hendricks. admitted he trial focused today on a Nov,|¥Tiday when Los. Angeles Policelikes guns but said he: consi- ‘19, 1969, search of the Spahn Set. William Lee, testifying forldereq them “a hobby .. . met a 'Mavie Ranch by. detectives, the prosecution, started to tell|toy” . The ranch, Jocated on Santa heen a at the ranch) so think we can stipulate thal ‘Susanna Road near Chatsworth, AUtims the search, | the is insane,” Fitzgerald.said at Pi tetiaes ts ‘ 2) It is: Known that several shell wo i was the home base for 35-year-; ‘ : “Jone point. ie an, Ps casings were found and that : , oo old hippie cult leader Charles} ec cutor Vincent ‘ft. Bugtiosi| ‘£ Will not stipulate thal al Manson and his “family” of fol-pee nO ee all,” retorted Bugliosi: : j ; Jintends to, tie them io the. West- lowers at the time of the seven erf-style .22-caliber’ revolver] Standing trial with Manson Augueh TE0. slayings. _lthat allegedly was used to shoot{and Miss Krewinkel are Susanl As: the trial of Manson and)inree of the five ‘victims killed|Atkins, 21, and Leslie Van How three young women continues) jyo, 9, 1969, at the ‘ale estate. ten, 20. into its 13th week at the down) puotiosi plans {o' counter tlic) Miss Vain Toten is ‘charged town Hall of Justice here, !gerense argument about an illé-[with murdér only in the deaths Charles D- Watson has askedisa) search with the assertion af La Bianca, and his wife, the U.S, Supreme Court to blockithay ranch owner George SpahalRosemary; who were killed ir his extradition from ‘Texas to granted permission to detec-|their Los Feliz.district home the stand trial in California for the} ives, wnat ip’ a [Might following the Tate slay: crimes: There is a possihifiiyigat ings in Benedict. Canyon. Attorneys for the 24-year-oldispahn, 83 years, old Band? blind.}s Watson, who has been in thejwill he called Wo troestTne” McKinney, Tex., jail since last) lostity. . a ak ae tion with Supreme Court Justice}testify. today is vit Hugo Black in an effort to blockjdricks, 18, currently” ai@ima “ the scheduled return. of Walson|ai Atascadero State Hospital. | on Saturday. Judge Older ruled Friday, that Watson is protected irom ex-sHendricks is. competent to testi; tradition until Saturday by anjiy despite efforts by defense. att order from the Texas Court of{torneys to bar’ tls testimony ort | ‘ ec aan ee ‘Criminal Appeals. The U-S. Cir-|proiinds he is. insane. ‘euits Court of Appeals. in New) Hendritks is expected to (ésti: Orleags declined. to extend thal|fy that he saw Manson a deadline. dling the pistol that, the prosecity Bil. Boyd, the attorney repre-|tion claims was a murder weap senting Watson, claims that hélon.. Hendricks réportedly: saw should not be extradited be-|Manson with the gun‘ néar -thé eauise. massive: publicity on thelrarich prior to. the Killings. ~ - | case makes it impossible to ob-| Paul Fitzgerald, attorney, for tainva fair trial in California. defendant Patricia ;Krenwinkel; The. trial proceedings opened|22, questioned Hendricks Jast with a spécial, hearing on the|Friday: out .of':the. presence ‘ defense attorneys ‘that |the jury:and repeatedly refers & (Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.) f-2 Herald Examiner Date: 9/10/70 Edition: 8 Star Author: Editor: Title: Character: or ‘Classification: | Submitting Office: Log Angele CI Belng Investigated “LA=65IT ~Thob | SEARCHED NDEXED seilaizen (XC LED by SEP i % 1970 FBI—LOS ANGELES