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Watson, was , with the othei's because; after his arrest in Texasiin December, 1969, he suc- cessfully. fought. extradi- tion-until September, 1970, lotig after the Manson trial had ‘begun, Within afew weeks after his return heré, his physi- cal and: mental condition were such that the: court committed him to Atas- ‘eadero State Hospital. He responded to treat- ‘ment rapidly and* was deemed "restored to legal capacity” by hospital au-- thorities early in Feb-° ruary, The murders, on Aug. 9 and 10,.1969, were commit- ted in accordance. with Manson's plan to foment-a- race war which would end finally with him and his followers. controlling’. the world, The ‘first foray was ‘to tthe Benedict Canyon es- tate of actress Sharon Tate, pregnant at the time. She was slain there along with Steve Parent, Voi- tyck Frykowski, Abigail Folger and Jay Sebring: On the. following night, | Mr. ahd Mrs, Leno: La Bi: anca were murdered in their ‘Los Feliz district, ( ‘home. Th all eases, the vielims' pes unknown ‘to the mur-: PTeLs, ; es |