LOS ANGELES, Mar. 7 – A Superior Court Judge Friday appointed an attorney to represent Charles Manson, claiming it was “crystal clear” the hippie cult leader was incapable of representing himself.

After a wild court session, in which Manson told Judge William B. Keene: “go wash your hands, they’re dirty,” the jurist appointed attorney Charles Hollopeter as defense counsel.

Manson, 35, for the first time in any court proceedings was visibly upset and shaking.

He stormed, “you can kill me, but you can’t give me an attorney.” Manson and five of his followers are accused in the August murders of actress Sharon Tate and six others.

After the judge made his order, a few members of Manson’s so-called “family,” who were in the courtroom, burst out with remarks such as, “you’re a mockery of justice.”

Three Superior Court Judges, including Judge Keene, throughout numerous court appearances by Manson have kept their composure.

However, Friday Judge Keene was obviously angry at Manson and his followers in the courtroom.

The jurist held three of Manson’s friends in contempt of court for what he called “outlandish” conduct and sentenced them to five days in county jail.

Those held in contempt were Catherine Share, Mark Ross and Sandra Good.

After he was told he was in contempt of court, Ross blurted out, “I most assuredly am in contempt of this court.”

Another of the hippie clan, Kathy Gillis, also was ready to go to jail, but because she claimed she had said nothing, the judge did not hold her in contempt.

But he admonished her, “if you come back into this courtroom, your conduct as a lady will be expected.”

A group of unusual motions filed by Manson touched off the judge’s ruling that the defendant was incapable of acting as his own attorney.

One of the motions was that the prosecutors in the case be jailed for a time so they could understand what it was like to prepare a case behind bars.

Another was that Manson be free to travel as he deemed fit anywhere with minimum security to prepare his defense.

Almost incredulously, the judge asked Manson if he had read the 17 pages of motions.

“Certainly I did,” Manson replied.

The scrawny, long-haired defendant declared, “these are basically my thoughts, but I’m not capable of making motions as good as this.”

For some time, it has been apparent that someone else has been instrumental in drawing up Manson’s numerous motions.

Judge Keene told the defendant, “you’ve turned into some type of errand boy,” claiming Manson has done nothing more than carry motions drawn up by others into court.

The jurist asserted, “in my review of the files of Manson’s appearance in court, I’m satisfied you cannot act as your own attorney.”

If Manson were to represent himself in trial before a jury on “charges as complicated and serious as these,” Judge Keene said, “it would be a fundamental, absolute denial of due process.”

The jurist explained not only did he think Manson is incapable of representing himself, but it was also the view of the other two judges before whom Manson has appeared.