Show ELDER ASKS COURT TO REDUCE CHARGE Asking that Clarence J. J Elder charged with first degree murder in connection with the slaying of James JamesL L L. Beveridge March 23 be found not guilty or that he be bound over on Charges of voluntary manslaughter defense counsel filed briefs with City Judge Daniel Harrington Tuesday The briefs were submitted after testimony testimony tes- tes limony had been concluded during the preliminary hearing in city court The brief bric also quotes statutes indicating indi indi- eating cating that anger or hatred may not be oc considered as elements clements of oC malice which must be shown before a conviction lion ion is obtained on a murder charge The Thc brief concludes by stating that the hc sta states state's tes te's case is not one which warrants warrants war war- rants a n first or second degree murder charge Beveridge allegedly was shot and killed by Elder i iri in the Beveridge home at 1061 Kensington avenue on March 23 |