New Britain herald., 1918-08-08
ASSAILANT OF GIRL
 FIGHTS WITH POLICE
WaWzyk Carried Bodily Into Courtroom by Six Officers
BATTLE ON WAY OUT, ALSO

Superior Court and Committed to
 AsyIum-Miss Casey Now Expected
 to Recover.
 While being taken to the court room at police headquarters this morning Joseph Wawzyk, charged with assault with intent to kill Miss Florence Casey of 80 Dwight street, made a maniacal resistance just as he was going up the stairway Six po- lice officers carried him bodily into the courtroom and deposited him in the prisoners pen. He was then hand cuffed and two policemen sat beside him during the session of court When being removed to the cell room he again resisted and had to be carried down stairs. Police officials are now more than ever. firmly convinced of Wawzyk's insanity and steps will be taken for his immediate commitment to an insane asylum. He will be pre- sented in court tomorrow morning so that he can be committed.
 After his arrest yesterday afternoon, following the stabbing of Miss Casey, he calmed down and was taken before
 
 submitted to an examination by tho police He behaved himself during the night This morning he appeared calm and Court Officer English led him toward thercourtroom.. olicas otticeEs were about Just ss TVeaRzyk start ed up the stairs he turned suddenly and put up fight. The officers went to Officer Enghsh's aid Almost su- perhuman strength was eXerted by Wawzyk He tore loose from the grips of the policemen several times but never completely freed himself. Finally he was thrown down and po- licemen grabbed him by the legs and arms and some around the body and carried him up stairs. He grabbed a railing of the banisters and held on with a grip of iron until the grip was broken by pounding his hand.
 Wild-eyed and panting he finally submitted after handcuffs were snapped on his wrists and Officer Eng fish and Officer Liebler sat beside him In the pen in case he might attempt another outburst.
 Court finally convened after Assist ant Prosecutor Woods had finished the preparation of a minor case. Tho prisoners attendants assisted Wawzyk to his feet and for an instant it seemed that he would again fight Clerk Danberg read the charge, which was interpreted to the prisoner, who stood, bleary-eyed and as if uncon- Bcious of what was being said to him. He did not plead and Judge Kirkham ordered a plea of not guilty.
 Prosecutor Woods stated that the police communicated with the hospital officials and asccrtained that Miss Casey will be unable to be in court before three or four weeks and he re- puested an adjournment until August '29, which was ordered. No bond was fixed.
 Another Outbreak
 Because of the first outbreak the police were prepared for trouble and Wawzyk was quickly controlled when he fought against going down stairs. He kicked and struggled and was hard to handle. In the cell room he was strapped up to prevent doing harm to himself. Chief Rawlings immediately took steps to see about procuring WaWzyk's cOmmittmen ent to an insane asylum. Being a criminal under charges, the probate court, which has power to commit insane persons, was powerless to act and he submitted q statement of facts to Judge Kirkham, who directed that the prisoner be brought into court tomorrow morning. In the meatime a prima facie case against the accused will be established for presentation in court and in the event of probable cause being found In the premises he will be bound over to the superior court. When lodged in the county jail the county sheriff can submit facts of his condition to the judge of the superior court, who can order commission for the examine ton of the man, and order his com mittment to an asylum. Thae prOce- dure will undoubtedly be followed. In somewhat rational moments WaWzyk talks freely with the police. He still admits ownership of the knife and tells of having made it from d He while employed at the Corbin Screw corporation factory. As far as the assault is concerned. he says he knows nothing about it and has no recollection of having taken the knife from home yesterday. He says he does not know Miss Casey and there is