Show Laria Is Freed by by Directed Verdict Motion for or a directed verdict acquitting acquitting ac no- quitting Pete Lana Laria of ot murder was vas granted by Judge William S. S Marks of ot the district court late Thursday afternoon and the Bingham restaurant restaurant restaurant res res- proprietor who was a ac accused of killing Jose Rios January 31 1926 was freed When the state rested Its case at noon Th Thursday counsel fo for Lana Laria moved mo for tor a directed verdict on the ground that the evidence showed that Lana Laria shot in self defense The court upheld the contention of ot counsel for defense and directed the verdict of ot acquittal |