police post, to which Schaefer and his partner, trooper Griffiths, responded. On arrival at Webbwood and before Schaefer said anything to defendant, the latter stated, "I killed her, and she's around the corner in the car. She's dead. Take me away." Defendant was arrested on a charge of murder and he was arraigned that same evening before the municipal judge at Howell, Michigan.
On December 5, 1966, defendant's attorney filed a petition for a sanity hearing pursuant to CLS 1961, § 767.27, in the Livingston county circuit court. On December 9, 1966, that court appointed Drs. Yoder and Gould to make the examination required by the statute. After examination and hearing, on March 9, 1967 the circuit judge entered an order finding defendant capable of understanding the object ofthe proceedings against him, of comprehending his own condition in reference to such proceedings and *311 of assisting in his own defense in a rational and reasonable manner.
A preliminary examination was held March 17 and 23, 1967 and concluded May 5, 1967. Defendant was bound over to circuit court for trial on a charge of murder. CL 1948, § 750.316 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.548). On May 10, 1967, an information was filed charging defendant with the same offense. At arraignment that same day, defendant stood mute, and a plea of not guilty was entered for him.
On June 15, 1967, defendant filed motion to suppress confessions and admissions, to quash the information because venue was not proved in Livingston county, and to strike from the information any