unicipal court and was committed to
the Northern Hospital for the Insane at Oshkosh, Wis., by Judge August
C. Backus in the following order:

"FINDINGS OF THE COURT:

"The court now finds that the defendant John Schrank is insane, and
therefore incapacitated to act for himself.

"IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED AND ADJUDGED, that the defendant John
Schrank be committed to the Northern Hospital for Insane, near
Oshkosh, in the county of Winnebago, state of Wisconsin, until such
time when he shall have recovered from such insanity, when he shall
be returned to this court for further proceedings according to law.

"AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that all proceedings in this case be
stayed indefinitely and until such recovery.

"IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that the sheriff of Milwaukee county is
hereby ordered to convey the said John Schrank to the said Northern
Hospital for Insane, near Oshkosh, in the county of Winnebago,
state of Wisconsin, and there to deliver him to the superintendent
thereof and the said superintendent is hereby ordered and directed
to receive the said John Schrank as an inmate of said hospital and
there to keep him until he has recovered from such insanity, when
he shall be returned to this court for further proceedings as
provided by law."

Schrank expressed the keenest disappointment both on the report of the
insanity commission and also on the judgment of the court.

"Why didn't they give me my medicine right away, instead of making me
wait," he exclaimed bitterly as he was led to the county jail. "I did
it, and I am willing to stand the consequences of my act.

"I want to say now that I am sane, and know what I am doing all the
time. I am not a lunatic, and never was one."

Schrank offered no defense. Before the judgment of the court was
pronounced he was asked if he had any statement to make.

"I have nothing to say," he said clearly.

While Judge Backus was reading the judgment, Schrank sat with bowed
head. His fingers twitched nervously, but otherwise he gave no outward
sign. As the deputy sheriffs led him away, he stopped and insisted upon
shaking hands with each one of the five alienists.

Although Schrank was not called to the witness stand during the
inquisition yesterday afternoon, District Attorney W. C. Zabel
introduced testimony to show Schrank's every movement in Milwaukee,
from the time he arrived until the time