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FD-350 (Rev. 7-15-63) “he own! Clipping in Space Below) ““THEre: Was no .mention of thaet-aipleKaiz saidichibink ‘it (her plea) simplifies the trial because it removes the problem of' presenting “evidence which is unique to the proof of Miss. At- Kins’ guilt but may have a pre- judicial effect on other defend- ants jointly tried.” The prosecutor said the. deal BLACKE * HeraldsExaminer’ sta KBURN. j wae Davis se Seve Ta riter leat Vill be triermatihe same time: ior the knife slaying yjof, Donald (Shorty) ely 36- for women: yarniesirangler at Ties Hansterred T y frst “death ro (Indicate page, name of guilty’ plea to murder "in ex-||ledt mily” resit newspaper, city and state.) change for a life sentenée ended; | gust, 1989. her participation in an upeom-}} Bobby’ Beausoleil, 22, family ing trial. member convicted for the ac- By pleading: guilty to her part}|tual murder of Hinman, is now in the murder of musician. Gary|}on San Quentin’s death row Hinman,, 34, Miss Atkins’ awaiting execution. joined Patricia Krenwinkel,|{ Judge Choaie seemed anxious 93, and Leslie. Van Houten, 21,/\yesterday afternoon to make at. the ‘California Women’s Fa-|sure that Miss Atkins fully un- icility where they will await exe- ape what she. was doing be- icution for the Sharon ‘Tate-Leno} fore he accepted her plea. He La Bianca murders, told her taat.he: could not accept. Miss Atkins pleaded guilty to|}such a plea unless: he knew in Hinman’s. murder yesterday and fact that she was guilty. twas immediately sentenced py “I wouldn't be making this rt Judge Ray! Raymond plea, your honor, if, in fact, I =<! didn’t know I was guilty,” Miss ae ‘to ite in prison wit with the Atking told the nie, ms comMetrtitut he: cousitereimier The young woman, dressed’ in ‘to be a dangerous. person whol] 4 blue slack suit‘with a bright should. spend her: entire life in yellow shirt and her head close- ‘custody, ly shaven, stood at the defense Daye. Shinn, Miss. Atkins’ at-litaple and adrhitted she «had ne wha mace the on wih helped murder Hinman and Ment. for the guilty plea w Dist. Atty. Joseph P. Busch, Jr., clas i LS sald the young woman felt. that, Manson remained quiet until ‘she could not receive a fair and the prosecutor began pressing impartial trial for the Hinman} wigs Atkins. for: details: as to murder afier the publicity of what happened at’ the Hinman the lengthy ‘Tate-La Bianca home scar te his murder. trial. “Your honor, I object to that. ‘ p ty ist. tty, ton’ It has nothin i Depu Dis Att Burto 4 to do with the Katz, prosecutor in the Hin- plea,” ‘Manson sai an-Shea case, said his office ‘He's ques oning the ee made the. deal with, Miss Atkins co ayestaniag os because she: did not wield thee’ ‘- death weapon in the Hinman Tiles Choate warned Mee ,to remain sient. or he ivould be murder and because she al-} removed fron: the courtroom. ready: faces ‘seven death Sent- “It’s your law, ” sfanson re- ences, lied. Charles Manson, 36, ‘also: sent-, P 7 sere : enced ito death. in the Tate-La Both Katz’ and ‘Shinn denied that any arrangement has been. Bianca -¢ tase, listened impassive- f ly.as Miss. Aticins s pleaded auilty made for Miss. Atkins to testify a Davis dur- toHinman’s murder, seas Manson an ‘Matson, Bruce.’Davis, 27, and} U28 We —— ie MigseAtkins were chasaed with / j murdering’ Hinman in his Mali. bu apartment on July 27, 1969, | eee Pa ays A-2 Herald-Examiner Los Angeles, Calif. Miss Atkins made several ef- forts before entering ‘her. plea to smile and mouth messages to Manson ‘seated at the end of the defense tabie The bearded’ cult leader turned his eyes’ awa from her and ignored most. of the proceedings, After Miss At- kins was sentenced she brushed past Manson and neither glance nor word was: exchanged be- tween. them, A total of 53: potential jurors will be on hand today in Judge Choate’s court. as the slow. proc? ess of selecting 12 men an | women to. sit in judgment.on the Hints case bess, | Date: S/ 28/71 Edition: 8 Star Author: Editor: Title: Character; or Classification: | Being Investigated SEARCHED__ INDEX SERIALIZED La Oo hai Submitting Office: Log Angeles