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V FD-350 (Rev. 7-16-63) 2 Members of Manson | Group” uD (Mount Clipping in Segre Ealow) _ Arraigned in L.A. Jail Escape Hearing Slated Nov. 8 for Como, Who Fled From Hall of Justice, and Miss Pugh, Accused of Giving Him Aid BY KON EINSTOSS Times Staff Writer Two members of Charles Manson's "family" were arraigned Friday in , connection with a bold escape early ! Wednesday from the County Jail atop the Hall of Justice Municipal Judge. Nancy B. Watson set Nov. 8 as the preliminary hear- ing date for, 31, and Sandra: ai. Como is charged withfescape and Miss Pugh is charged ith helping him, Como sawed his way out of his 13th-floor cell in the predawn hours imbed part way down the side of the 15-story building on torn mat- npr eernerepecnevcnpyins scents ans a reed ee ee ee a tress covers and blankets fashioned into.a rope. The court fixed bail at. $3,000 for Miss Pugh, who allegedly helped Como flee the downtown area inwa Manson family van, but ordered Como held without bail because he ‘is a state prisoner under a 30-year- to-life sentence for armed robbery, Como, whose escape Wednesday was his third and the second since his return here several weeks ago to testify in a murder trial, was heavily guarded and manacled when he ap- peared in court: At one point. he had to. be admon- ished to remain silent and stop in- terrupting the proceedings. Judge Watson appointed attorneys Richard A. Walton to represent Como and Paul Fitzgerald to defend Miss Pugh. Fitzgerald, in arguing for a bail reduction for his client, claimed there was no affirmative evidence to link her with the escape and charged that her arrest. stemmed from entrapment. by sheriff's depu- ties. Van Under Surveillance He alleged that the van she was driving was under surveillance at the time of the escape and that officers saw Como enter it and followed the vehicle. Como was captured seven hours later in the West Hollywood area where. he was found by officers ‘hid- ing in a tool shed. Five other members of Manson's.. group—four women and.a man—ar-. rested after the escape, were. re- leased late Thursday for lack. of evidence. . Meanwhile, a jury failed to reach: a verdict Friday in. the trial of Man- son on charges of killing musician Gary Hinman and ranch hand Don- ald (Shorty) Shea. The case was subraittes to the panel Pipiksday- _ Deliberations will resume today. (Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.) II-1 Los Angeles Time Los Angeles, Calif. Date: 10/23/71 Edition: Saturday Final Author: Editor: Title: Character: or Classification: Submitting Office: Logs Angele: Cc] Being Investigated SBARCHED INDEXED tc? | SHRIALIZE FILED. ZZ T 2 7 1971 1— LOS ANGELES |W