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Show INSANITY MAY BE DEFENSE BY NEW ij By Universal Service. j ,.!LOS ANGI-JTjKS. Calif., Den. 21. Fnl- lowing the announcement tonight by pis-. pis-. trict Attorney AVoolwine that the state would rest its case in tho trial of Harry S. New, Jr., charged with- the murder of Freda I-.os.scr, his fiancee, either to-J to-J morrow or Tuesday morning", it was indi cated by tho defense that insanity would ho the main defense for New. "There is no question in my mind that ha was insane at tho time of the slaying; that he was insane for several years before be-fore that; that lie is now insane, and "will I ho so as long as he lives," said chief Counsel for the defense. Lecompte Davis. iX-teetive Merman Kline, who has been pathering evidence since the night of- the murder. July 4, last, will be on the stand tomorrow, when the trial is resumed in j pudge Craig's court. I ICliue will testify concerning an alleged Becond confession New is said to have made. Ho is expected to bo the last tnain witness for the prosecution. New was visited in his cell in the oounty jail today by Mrs. Lillie M. Merger, and his half-sister, Kdna Clancy. , The strain of the trial was apparent on i ; NTew's face, which was daply imed. |