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Title
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Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases
Description
An account of the resource
The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the <strong>Rockingham County Circuit Court</strong> from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant. <br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above.
Publisher
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Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse
Subject
The topic of the resource
Prohibition--History
Prohibition--Government policy--United States
Prohibition--Virginia--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy
Creator
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1916-1933
Identifier
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Pro001
Relation
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits </a>
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4524"> Prohibition Records Finding Aid </a>
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Title
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Commonwealth v. Floyd Caldwell and Alvin Caldwell
Description
An account of the resource
Misdemeanor; Indictment
Subject
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Misdemeanor
Indictment
posession of a still
manufacture
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receive order for ardent spirits
Contributor
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Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1923
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RcPr-box2-052
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PDF
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Caldwell
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The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases
Description
An account of the resource
The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the <strong>Rockingham County Circuit Court</strong> from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant. <br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse
Subject
The topic of the resource
Prohibition--History
Prohibition--Government policy--United States
Prohibition--Virginia--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Rockingham County Circuit Court
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1916-1933
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Pro001
Relation
A related resource
<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits </a>
Is Referenced By
A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource.
<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4524"> Prohibition Records Finding Aid </a>
Text
A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text.
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Title
A name given to the resource
Commonwealth v. Hinton Caldwell
Description
An account of the resource
Misdemeanor; Not Guilty
Subject
The topic of the resource
Misdemeanor
not guilty
manufacture
sell
offer
transport
dispense
advertise
receive order for ardent spirits
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1923
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>)
Identifier
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RcPr-box2-053
Format
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PDF
Source
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Caldwell
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CO1IllONWEAill:H OF VIRGI NIA,
COUNTY OF ROCKI NGHAM, to-wit:
In the Circuit Court of said County:
The grand jurors in and f or the body of said county of
Rockingham and now at t ending said Court at its April term, 1928,
upon their oaths do present that Hinton Caldwell, within one year
next prior to the finding of t h is indictment, in said county of
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and expose for sale~ give away, transport, dispense, solicit, advertise and receive orders for ardent spirits, a gai nst t h e peace
and dign ity of t h e Commonwealth of Virginia.
The jurors afores a id, up on their oaths aforesaid, do furt her
present that Hinton Caldwell, within one year next prior to t h e fi nding of t hi s indictment, i n said county of Rocki ngham, did unlawfully
have in h is possession arde nt sp irits, a gainst t he peace a nd dig nity
of t h e Commonwealth of Virgi nia.
The jurors afore s aid, upon t h eir oaths aforesaid, do further present that Hinton Caldwell, within one year next prior to t h e
fi nding of t h is indictment, in said oounty of Rockingh am, did unlawf ully receive ardent spirits, a gai nst t he p eace and di gnity of
the Commonweal t h of Virginia.
This indictment i s found on the testimony of G. A. Lawson,
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T. Rexrode, and J. T. Lam, witne s ses sworn i n Court a nd sent be-
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Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases
Description
An account of the resource
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Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse
Subject
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Prohibition--History
Prohibition--Government policy--United States
Prohibition--Virginia--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy
Creator
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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1916-1933
Identifier
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Pro001
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits </a>
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4524"> Prohibition Records Finding Aid </a>
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Title
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Commonwealth v. Hinton Caldwell
Description
An account of the resource
Misdemeanor; Indictment
Subject
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Misdemeanor
Indictment
receive ardent spirits
Contributor
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Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928
Rights
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RcPr-box7-015
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PDF
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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JMU Libraries
Caldwell
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CO iIONWE.ALTH OF VIRGI NIA,
COUNTY OF ROCICTNGH II. , t o-wit:
I n the Circuit Court of s ai d County :
The grand juror s of th e Commonwealth i n and fo r t he body
of s aid count y of Rock ingham. an d now at t end ing said Court at its
Apr il term, 1930 , up on their oaths do present that "Hic k" Cart..dwe ll,
within one y ear next pri or t o the findi ng of t h is indic tment , in
the s a i d county of Ro cki ngha m, d i d unlawfully r e ce ive and have in
h i s p osse ss ion ard ent sp irit s , a gai ns t the pe a ce an d di gn ity of
t he Commonwealth of Vi r g inia .
Th is i ndictment is f ound on the t e stimony of
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�Commonwealth of Virginia,
Rockingham County, To- Wit:
(J. P. or Bail Commissioner)
to be levied of their resp ective goods and clnttels, lands and
wealth of Virginia rendered, and they each severally waived their homestead exemption to their recognizance; yet upon this condition:
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Title
A name given to the resource
Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases
Description
An account of the resource
The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the <strong>Rockingham County Circuit Court</strong> from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant. <br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse
Subject
The topic of the resource
Prohibition--History
Prohibition--Government policy--United States
Prohibition--Virginia--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Rockingham County Circuit Court
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1916-1933
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Pro001
Relation
A related resource
<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits </a>
Is Referenced By
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4524"> Prohibition Records Finding Aid </a>
Text
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Commonwealth v. Hick Caldwell
Description
An account of the resource
Misdemeanor; Indictment
Subject
The topic of the resource
Misdemeanor
Indictment
posession ardent spirits
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1930
Rights
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This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>)
Identifier
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RcPr-box8-025
Format
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PDF
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Caldwell
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Commonwealth v. Lee Caldwell
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STATE OF VIRGINIA,
COll""NTY
OF ROCKINGHAM,to-wit:
IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOF SAID COUN'I1Y:
The grand
ju_rors
body of the County
Com~t of said
do present
1952,
that
in said
murder
of the
State
of Rockingham
County,
at its
of Virginia,
a...Dd now
August
attending
Term, 1952,
LEONARDCALDWELL,on or about
County,
unlawfully
one John Rawley Carr
in and for the
upon their
the peace
oaths
the 7th day of March,
and feloniously
against
the Circuit
did kill
and dignity
and
of the
Commonwealth of Virginia.
This
a witness
evidence.
indictment
is found
sv10rn in court
upon the
and sent
before
testimony
the grand
of A. L. Strawderman,
ju_ry
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FELONY
August
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A. L. Strawderman
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7th day of March 1952
in the presence
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Deputy Sheriff
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Commonwealth's
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George D. Conrad,
reporter
State
C. Overton Lee:
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not have anything
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18
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22
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23
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24
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over some land and my brother
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Rawley Springs,
at the mill.
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he shot my brother.
Carr and my brother
11
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12
am going to plead guilty
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him.
won out.
for Carr shooting
and in the presence
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and let me out at
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in for Carr.
months.
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that
I shot
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while Mr
Carr was tried
and give
had some difficulty
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Carr pled self
he shot my brother
defense
and I
to it.
has been read to me by
C.r{)vt~roll"'
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stated
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COURTOF ROCKINGHAM
COUNTY~
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On an indictment
vs.
Leonard
this
appearing
and~
that
facias
by his
from persons
there
the court
list,
persons
list
a panel
ordered
that
were thereupon
containing
attorneysfor
struck
the names of said
the names of four
(insert
constitute
names)
the jury,
ance make between
true
verdict
render
in this
case
Having heard
be excluded
tomorrow morning
from the court
of the evidence,
at ten o'clock.
and a
who each alternately
the remaining
twelve,
as aforesaid
and truly
try
case
And the accused
to
and true
deliver-
at the bar and a
ordered
room during
this
found
was handed to the
selected
wxx
persons
from exception;
to the law and the evidence.
for the ~IIJll'.tl,rtlt!ea"L-th, it
a portion
additional
commonwealth and the prisoner
according
a,
Mervyl
were thereupon
persons
persons,
A c...c:-v.:;
£.I.J
of the attorney
with
and free
, moc
jury
And from persons
persons
were sworn to well
the
and the following
John Hl Byrd,
together
twenty
from the regular
from such regular
commonwealth and the accused,
therefrom
namely:
taken
C. W. Ewing.
to be duly qualified
the
thereupon
jurors,
twenty
of
from exception,
namely:
day summoned as aforesaid,
a writ
in attend-
by the court
summoned by the sheriff,
examination
under
such deficiency,
sheriff,
and
sheriff
And it
number of jurors
free
additional
selected
and summoned by the
after
list
of twenty
be summoned to supply
heretofore
Henry C. Clark.
summoned by the
four
Layman, Nelson Hawkins,
this
attorney,
are not a sufficient
ance to constitute
jury
(murder)
Caldwell
county
venire
for a felony
that
this
On motion
all
witnesses
trial.
is continued
until
is remanded to jail.
��COMMON\v'EALTH
v.
LEONARDCALDWELL
CHARGETO THE JURY
If you find
as charged
with
the
in the
malice
aforethought,
penitentiary
his
for
find
punishment
life,
Caldwell,
and that
and that
you v1ill
and fix
Leonard
indict~ont,
and premeditated
degree
accused,
the murder
it
him guilty
of murder,
was committed
was willful,
deliberate
of murder
at death,
or for
guilty
in the
or by confinement
any term not
less
than
first
in the
twenty
years.
If you find
and that
the
him guilty
same was committed
t,_at
it
was not wilful,
find
him guilty
ment at
If you find
of murder
Carr
\7i thout
sudden
heat,
you will
him not
malice
aforethought,
nor of murder
find
and fix
not less
by a fine
in jail
five
his
in the
not
but
and fix
for
less
not
his
than
but
that
actual
five
degree,
he killed
rcTohnRawley
or ir plied,
upon
or in mutual
manslaughter
combat,
and fix
for
not
less
of murder
depree,
at
exceeding
nor
five
first
of voluntary
manslaughter,
confinement
you find
him not
his
than
degree,
manslaughter,
you will
say so
in the penitentiary
years,
one thousand
one year,
in the
or,
dollars,
or liy both
for
in your
discretion,
or by confinement
such fine
and im-
prisonment.
If
punish-
years.
of involuntary
exceeding
in the first
in the penitentiary
one nor more than
of not
indictment,
aforethought,
degree,
of murder
of voluntary
second
punishment
than
second
degree,
him not guilty
him e;uilty
in the
and premedi tate:1, t~-:en you will
provocation,
confinement
If you find
but
guilty
second
one nor more than
malice
penitentiary
in the
him guilty
at
as charged
years.
on reasonable
find
punishment
in the
in the
twenty
with
deliberate
of murder
confinement
nor more than
nor
of murder,
.E9-,lilty, you v1ill
say so and no more.
��Circuit
Court of the County of Rockingham on Tuesd~y,
day of March, in the yec:..r of our Lord,
nineteen
the 18th
hundred
·nd fifty-
two.
Present:
o
Hon. Hamilton
Has,
Judge.
onw c th
vs
On a warrant
cha.rginc.r a felony
(murder)
Leonctrd Caldwell
This day c me the attorney
accused,
Leonard Caldwell,
of' this
county and came
It having
has been within
Hospit
'las brought
1, thereupon,
into
lso by his attorney,
been suggested
recent
for tle
years
common e 1th,
court
by the sheriff
Henry C. Clark.
to the court
that
the accused
c1n inm te of the South,·estern
the court,
on motion of the attorney
commonwealth, c..cti g under Section
19-202 of tle
c?.ppoint D_. J mes B. Pet i , Superint
of the Western
Hospit~l,
tendent
tion
of the Southweste1~n
and Dr.
St.:ta
as they may deem nece sc.ry
accused,
r-port
the tine
tot
Hospital,
't£
within
fifteen
for the
dent
Superin-
to make such investig·
to be fixed
condition
of the
by them, und
days xn~~BX~XE~ from the date
hereof.
A OPY..
ATTESTE: ____________
h R. Blalock,
to the mental
of such ex6 inatio
is court
os
t~ te
Code of Virgini
of 1950, doth hereby
St~te
~nd the
, Clerk.
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On an indictment
vs.
Leonard
the accused,
day came the attorney
Leonard
Caldwell,
sheriff
of this
Clark.
And, notwithstanding
by the accused
set
jury
(murder)
Caldwell
This
it
for a felony
being
county
was brought
and came also
to
in the warrant
which returned
.;R:.court
an indictment
warrant,
thereupon,
the said
dictment
aforesaid
and entered
the accused
case
that
was~ consldered
the identical
this
offense
is
was remanded
set
into
court
waiver
and
by the
Henry C.
of indictment
under which he was arrested,
charging
Whereupon,
commonwealth,
by his attorney,
the previous
on the warrant
made to appear
forth
for the
by the
special
charge
grand
in the form of a true
originally
accused
a plea
for trial
to jail.
the identical
charged
was arraigned
of not guilty
....
under
bill,
the
on the inthereto.
on November 5 next,
and
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Com
v.
Leonard
Caldwell
Order
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�WESTERN
STATE
STAUNTON,
JAMES
HOSPITAL
B. PETTIS,
SUPERINTENDENT
VA.
DEPARTMENT
MENTAL
HYGIENE
OF
AND
HOSPITALS
24 March 19$2
The Honorable Hamilton Haas, Judge
enty-Fifth
Judicial Circuit of Virginia
Harrisonburg,
Virginia
Re:
Leonard Caldwell
Dear Judge Haas:
In accordance with an ,_.,_
t e Cir ·t Court of
Rockingham County, Virginia,
dat.
Mi~~·Y 1952, we, the undersigned co • csion, have todlzy'
above-named Leonard
valdwell.
As a result o
history,
ea.re of the
nec.essary before
can be
and of our study of his
,ould be
,:;.A,4111u,.iui.~11v1
er observation
---~ 1~h
his present mental condition
de·.
menta
reco
ation
end c
it
further
ent o this
stuc:\Y.
man to a
Respectfully-,
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Southwestern
JRB:ael
cc:
• George D. Conrad
Commonwcalth•s Attorney
Roe •
County
State
.D.
Hosp·tru.
spital
of
M.
D.
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�WESTERN
STATE
STAUNTON,
JAMES
HOSPITAL
DEPARTMENT
MENTAL
HYGIENE
OF
AND
HOSPITALS
March 24, 1952
Mr. J. Robert Switzer, Clerk
Circuit Court of Rockingham County
Harrisonburg,
Virginia
Re: Commonwealth of Virginia
vs
Leonard Caldwell
Dear Mr. Switzer:
You will find with this letter two Criminal
Forms No. 4- These vouchers cover travel expense, meals
and per diem fees in connection with the examination of
above-named defendant on this date.
The original summons
is also b~ing sent herewith, together-with
copy of report
to The Honorable Hamilton Haas, Judge.
One voucher is in favor of Dr. Joseph R. Blalock,
Superintendent,
Southwestern State Hospital, Marion, Virginia,
in the amount of $30.80. The other is in favor of Dr. James
B. Pettis,
Superintendent,
Western State Hospital, Staunton,
Virginia, in the amount of $15.00.
Very truly
/;/
JBP-h
Enclosures:
B. PETTIS.
SUPERINTENDENT
VA.
4
yours,
J'?ames B. Pettis,
Superinterrlent
M. D.
M.
D.
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STATE
STAUNTON,
JAMES
HOSPITAL
B. PETTIS,
SUPERINTENDENT
VA.
DEPARTMENT
MENTAL
HYGIENE
OF
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STATE
STAUNTON.
JAMES
HOSPITAL
B. PETTIS.
SUPERINTENDENT
VA.
DEPARTMENT
MENTAL
HYGIENE
OF
AND
HOSPITALS
24 March 1952
The Honorable Hamilton Haas, Judge
Twenty-Fifth Judicial Circuit of Virginia
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Re:
Leonard Caldwell
Dear Judge Haas:
In accordance with an Order from the Circuit Court of
Rockingham County, Virginia, dated 18 March 1952, we, the undersigned commission, have today examined the above-named Leonard
Caldwell.
As a result of our examination and of our study of his
history, we are of the opinion that further observation would be
necessary before a report concerning his present mental condition
can be made.
We, therefore, recormnend commitment of this man to a
mental hospital for observation and further stuc\Y".
Respectfully,
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Superintendent
Southwestern State Hospital
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JRB:ael
cc: Mr. George D. Conrad
Commonwealth's Attorney of
Rockingham County
M.D.
Hospital
M. D.
�t
�Circuit
Court
of the County of Rockingham on Wednesday,
27th day of August,
in the year of our Lord,
nineteen
the
hundred
and fifty-two.
Present:
Hon. Hamilton
Haas, Judge.
Commonwealth
On a warrant
vs.
Leonard
being made to appear
the Superintendent
accused,
Leonard Caldwell,
forthwith
the custody
hospital
the custody
is now sane,
to said
thereupon
of said
(murder)
committed
for
terminated;
the sheriff
jail,
there
from
that
the
to said
institu-
is ordered
to
the purpose
whose previous
accused,
received
Hospital
the sheriff
hospital
stand
him to the county
State
heretofore
of the accused,
shall
from a report
of the Southwestern
for observation,
proceed
liver
a felony
Caldwell
It
tion
charging
of receiving
commitment to said
and upon receiving
shall
return
and de-
to be held to await
his
trial.
*
*
*
*
STATE OF VIRGINIA,
COUNTYOF ROCKINGHAM,
To-wit:
I, J. Robert Switzer,
Clerk of the Circuit
Court of
Rockingham County, Virginia,
do hereby certify
that the foregoing is a true and correct
copy of an order of the said Court
entered on August 27, 1952, in the matter of Leonard Caldwell,
charged with felony, as the same appears of record in my office
as Clerk of the Court aforesaid.
Given un er my hand and the sea of the s id Court,
at Harrisonburg,
Rockingham County, Virginia,
this
27th day of August, 1952.
~;;.
Executed
Leonard
western
this
Jrd day of September
Caldwell
to the Rockingham
State
Hospital.
, Clerk.
by delivering
County Jail
the said
from South-
�to jail.
Order for return
prisoner
of
�SOUTHWESTERN
MA.ION.
JOSEPH
STATE HOSPITAL
R. BLALOCK.
M. D.
SUP£RINT£N0£NT
VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT
MENTAL
HYGIENE
OF
AND
HOSPITALS
August 15, 1952.
Hon. Hamilton Haas, Judge,
Circuit Court of Rockingham County,
Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Re:
Leonard Caldwell.
Dear Judge Haas:
The above-named was received in our hospital on March 28, 1952, having been
committed by your Court for further observation and report concerning his
mental condition.
Since that date, he has been carefully observed and I
beg to report that he has not been insane or psychotic since that date and
that he is not insane or psychotic at this time, but is mentally subnormal.
On psychological examination, using the Wechsler-Bellevue Scale, he has an
intelligence
quotient of 67 and would be classified
as a high grade moron.
It is felt that he is mentally competent and capable of testifying
in his
own defense.
This man, at the time of his commitment to us for observation,
was on parole
from this hospital,
having been paroled on August 26, 1951. He was transferred.
to our Criminal Insane Department while serving a sentence in the penitentiary
on March 25, 1951. At the time of admission and for several months afterwards,
he was found to be insane and our official
diagnosis was "Dementia praecox,
other types."
His sentence expired August 13, 1950 and he was regularly committed as 11mentally ill 11 on June 19, 1951. At the time of his parole on
August 26, 1951, he was officially
considered as "improved. 11
In view of the series of events in this particular
case, I would preferto
have one of the Superintendents
of one of the other State Hospitals, designated.
by you and the Commissioner of the Department of Mental Hygiene and Hospitus,
on your request,to
serve with me as a Commission to pass upon whether this
man is sane. The opinion expressed above represents my own opinion at this
time.
In this manner, therefore,
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Hospital
In Re:
eom~rd
Cald ·ell
Your attention
is directed
to the o· der rtered
by
this court on :\arch 27, 1952, committing the 1:.bove nrmed
p_ is TI'-} to y u ~.ospit.,-,.1 for obrerv~,t on a cl report
concerninz h~r ~ental capicity.
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forth-, i th, tu t
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ha•. dis: osition
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should
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for his return
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of hi~ s·nity.
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RICHMOND,
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rob 21, 1949
Jo eph R. Blalock, M. D.
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nard Caldwell
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:rch 21, 1949
Jo eph R. Blalock,
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doses
shock treat 3nt.
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nrey Brick,
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1948.
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THE PENITENTIARY
500 SPRING
STREET
RICHMOND
19, VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT
OF WELFARE
AND
INSTITUTIONS
lfarch 14, 19.52
1.ll'. George D. Conrad,
Commonwealth's ttorney
Harrisonburg,
Virgin.ta
Dear }·r.
Conrad:
Replying to your
of the report on the mental
our #.55913, I am attaching
to Dr. Blalock at the time
Southwestern State Hospital
request of 1',:arch 11, for a copy
condition of Leonard Caldvtell,
copies of report that we forwarded
Caldwell was transferred
to the
at 1:arion.
Caldwell completed his penitentiary
sentence on
May .5, 19.51, and the hospital was notified at that time.
If
there is any further information you desire, please advise.
Yours very truly,
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Superin ten dent
WFS.JR/la
Enc.
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M,UtlON,
STATE HOSPITAL
JOSEPH R. BLALOCK,
VIRGINIA
SUP(RINfl'.NDINT
DEPARTMENT
MENTAL
HYGIENE
OF
AND
HOSPITALS
August 15, 1952.
Mr. J. Robert Switzer, Clerk,
Circuit Court of Rockingham County,
Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Re:
Leonard Caldwell.
Dear Mr. Switzer:
I am enclosing in duplicate a report to the
Court on the mental condition of the abovenamed. It will be greatly appreciated if
you will transmit the original to Judge Haas
and retain the copy for your files.
Very truly
yours,
~~-~Joseph R. Blalock,M. D.,
Superintendent.
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NEURO-PSYCHIATRIC
RICHMOND,
VIRGINIA
(White)
CALDWELL,
LEONARD
RE:
REPORT
REG.
(Copy of report
Summary of psychological
NO.
48412
on 8-11-43)
examination.
(1) INTELLIGENCE
EXAMINATION
Otis Group, Primary Form B
Our Revised Short Binet
Goodenough Drawing Test
M.A. 5-0
M.A. 7-4
M.A. 609
IQ 33
IQ 46
IQ 52
C.A. 19-2
Imbecile intelligence.
(2)
Minnesota occupational
vised labor.
(3)
No history
Rating Scale -
of nervous or mental disease
(4) Result of personality
possible
reported
to learn:
carefully
super-
in the family.
questionnaire:
Ambivert
No psychotic content
Not psychoneurotic
This man is sluggish in his responses,
responds on a very simple level.
hesitant
and easily
confused.
He is
He is the youngest child who has six brothers and one half-sister.
He reports
no childhood diseases.
He never attended school because his parents kept him
on a farm and made him work.
His conception of time is faulty.
He doesn't have any idea just how long he
has worked at one place, but believes two months as an orchard hand was his
longest single term of employment.
He reports that he was in a car stolen by another boy at the time of his arrest.
They had driven to Richmond for his induction and he reports that the Army turned
him down after asking him a few questions.
On the Pototzky Test, he failed
two out of 12 pictures.
COMMENT;
This man is definitely
feebleminded and has inadequate moral discrimination because of this low mental level.
He reacts on a very primitive
social level and is in need of supervision.
8-11-43
A. E. Grigg,
Psychologist.
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RICHMOND,
RE:
CALmJELL,LEONARD
M-W
HOSPIT,-,._
REPORT
VIRGINIA
(COPYdated 9-16-44)
REG.
NO.
48412
PAROLE
VIOLATION:
Offender tells the following story of treatment and why he left Fishback:
"Fishback put me and a negro in the same room to live.
One morning the negro
had off, so he got up and left his clothes laying on the bunk and his personal
affects in a messed up condition, so Fishback came to the room and started to
cussing me for the way the negro had left his clothes and bunk. Finally, I went
to the barn and started to shovel some grain into bags. I hadn't more than
started when Fishback came to the barn, snatched the shovel from my hand and
started to do the job himself, but pretty soon, he threw the shovel dow and told
me to finish.
When the negro came back I told him what had happened to me on account of the way he had left his things.
He went to Fishback and told him what
it was his clothes that were left in a messed up condition and if he had anything
to say about it, to say it to him as Leonard had nothing to do with it.
Fishback
didn't open his mouth to the negro. I stayed there about a week after this and
Fishback continued to fuss and cuss at me so I left and wrote the Parole Officer
asking him to get me another job. He said that he could not do that so I quit
and took another job. Later after a visit home, I was on the bus going back to
my work when I was picked up and brought back to the Penitentiary."
Offender
states that he worked hard for Fishback and that he has always gotten along okay
everyplace he has worked except there.
EMPLOYMENT:
December, 1943 - January, 1944.
John Fishback, Leesburg, Virginia
board.
on farm making $30 monthly plus room and
Clay Kimmel, Franklin, West Va., cutting logs making $65 monthly plus room
and board. Offender claims he has never been discharged from a job.
During the interview, offender seemed truthful,
friendly, sincere, polite,
cooperative, stable, near and mild tempered. From this man's story, it appears that he was placed in a pretty tough spot in which to make good.
TENTATIVE
TREATMENT
PLAN:
While incarcerated,
offender would like additional schooling in Reading,
Writing and Arithmetic.
He wants to attend religious services.
Farming
is his work choice. Playing indoor and outdoor games and attending movies
are his recreational
choices.
A little
friendly guidance and help by a good
employer 'Will probably make a man out of this boy.
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EXPERIENCE:
This man has worked for the most part of his life for his father
hand and the father compensated by giving him room and board. Inmate
he has worked as orchard helper for Mr. H. Flood Byrd at Timberville,
and for various farmers in the neighborhood of Mt. Clinton, Virginia,
He cannot drive a truck.
as a farm
states that
Virginia
as a farm hand.
FAMILYDATA:
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parents were born and raised in an near Mt. Clinton, Va. They
live at that address at the present time. His parents occupy a two room frame dwelling situated on twenty acres of land. Prisoner states that this is a two story
house, a combination kitched and bedroom on the first floor and a bed room on the
second floor.
This home is the property of prisoner's
father's
stepson's son. This
home is shared by the parents with four sons.
Prisoner states that his father has three hogs but no other stock, that he owns
a 1929 ford. Father hires himself out as a farmer and works for heighboring farmers.
He has also worked in Byrd's apple shed as a packer in Timberville, Virginia.
Father
has done this type of work all of his life.
Says that his father is in poor health,
suffering with rheumatism. Father has a police record, having been arrested in 1928
for selling whiskey and was sentenced to six months on the State Convict Road Force.
According to prisoner, his father used to drink moderately but has stopped altogether.
Father has no interest in church. Prisoner described his father as a quiet easy going
individual who has little
to say but he gets on well with his neighbors but "Lives to
himself."
The father is a poor mixer.
Prisoner's mother works doing days work for various families in the community.
She is in poor health, suffering from kidney trouble.
She has no history of drinking, has no police record, takes no interest in church. Prisoner described her as
a good woman, quiet, she stays at home, is not sociable but is a good housekeeper.
Man states that his parents are congenial, that they have never been on relief and
there is no history of mental illness in the family.
Harry, a twenty-sic year old brother, is single, was sentenced to the Virginia
State Penitentiary
for housebreaking and given a one year sentence, time of offense
not known. Prisoner described this brother as a friendly individual who has no other
police record.
Prisoner did not know the type of work this man is doing but he is
residing in Baltimore at the present time. States that Harry is illiterate.
Frank, a twenty-four year old brother is single, has no police record, does not
drink, works as a farm hand. He is able to read and write.
Prisoner described him as
an even tempered hard working individual.
Ruff, a twenty-one year old brother is single, works as a farm hand, has a police
record for drunkeness, now works in a shoe factory in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Prisoner described this brother as an easy going, friendly person.
Elbert, a twenty year old brother is single, works in a shoe factory
burg, Virginia, has a police record of arrest for drunkeness, is illiterate
ly and even tempered, according to prisoner.
in Harrisonbut friend-
Bernson, a twenty-five year old brother is working in Baltimore, name of employer
not known. He has a police record for excessive drinking.
He is illiterate
and even
tempered according to prisoner.
(Cont. page 2)
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�( 2 )
RE:
5591.3 - CALDWELL,
LEONARD (Cont. from page 1)
FAMILYDATA: (Continued)
Leonard, a nineteen year old brother, is living at home with his parents, is
single, has been arrested for drunkeness, is illiterate,
prisoner described him as a
friendly, easy going individual.
RELATIVES
Mother
Father
Brother
Brother
Brother
Brother
Brother
Brother
--------
Bessie Knight Caldwell, age 43, Mt. Clinton, Va.
Hinton Caldwell, age 64, same address.
Harry, age 26, Baltimore, Maryland, exact address unknown.
Frank, age 24, same address as parents.
Ruff, age 21, same address.
Elbert, age 20, same address.
Berson, ige 25, Baltimore, Md., exact address unknovn.
Leonard, age 19, same address as parents.
OFFENDER'S
VERSION:
Prisoner is charged with grand larceny for which he received a one year sentence.
He pleaded guilty to grand larceny of a Ford roadster, property of a Mr. Frank Royster
of Mt. Clinton, Virginia.
The offense occurred on Friday, June 11, 1943 about 7:30
P.M. The automobile was stolen from a shed in Mr. Royster 1 s yard. Prisoner was drinking and unarmed at the time and in company with John McDonald (placed on probation).
Prisoner states that he and McDonald stole this car together, drove same from Mt. Clinton
to Harrisonburg, Virginia, left the car there and then came on to Richmond to join the
Army. Prisoner states that he did not drive this car, that the co-defendant persuaded
him to commit this offense.
Prisoner did not join the Armywhile in Richmond, he returned to Mt. Clinton and was arrested on the following Tuesday. He admits two prior
arrests for drunkeness.
PERSONAL
DATA:
This nineteen year old white man was born and raised in Mt. Clinton, Va. He was
living with his parents there at the time of his arrest.
He went on to say that his
parents were good to him as a boy, that they punished him for any misbehavior, however,
it appears that they were rather negligent in that they did not send him to school,
Sunday school or church. He has worked hard all of his life, on his father's farm and
on neighboring farms. It appears that he was raised in poverty, his parents are illiterate as are most of his brothers.
His father and several of his brothers have police
records.
This prisoner has never married, has no dependents, has never suffered serious
injuries.
He has been drinking since he was 18 years of age. It appears that at times,
he drinks excessively as he has been arrested twice for drunkeness.
There is no history
of juvenile delinquency, he has first been arrested at the age of 18, for being drunk.
Denies that he is quick tempered or that he ever gets into fights.
He does not appear
to have any active interests,
states that he cares nothing for sports.
When asked
what he did during his leisure time, he stated that 11I never did nothing but work."
This prisoner desires to attend school to learn to read and write.
He has no desire
to learn a trade, wants to attend church services while in the Penitentiary and he indicated that when released from the Penitentiary,
he would like to work for a shoe
factory in Harrisonburg, Va,, and it might be welJ. to consider a period of training
in the Penitentiary Shoe Shop in order to better fit him for this work. Quarantine
adjustment to date is satisfactoryo
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of the County -{~tfofikingp~
Court
day of March,
in the year
of our Lord,
, I n Tuesday,
nineteen
the 18th
hundred
and fifty-
two.
Present:
Hon. Hamilton
Haas,
Judge.
Commonwealth
On a warrant
vs.
Leonard
accused,
day came the attorney
Leonard
of this
county
It
(murder)
Hospital,
was brought
and came also
by his
of 1950,
doth hereby
of the Western
tendent
acting
State
years
the
Dr. James B. Pettis,
Hospital,
and Dr. Joseph
State
Hospital,
hereof.
A COPY.
ATTESTE:
within
the accused
fifteen
State
for
the
Superintendent
R. Blalock,
Superin-
to make such investiga-
as to the mental
the time of such examination
court
that
of the Code of Virginia
appoint
as they may deem necessary
to this
Henry C. Clark.
of the Southwestern
19-202
and the
by the sheriff
on motion of the attorney
under Section
of the Southwestern
accused,
court
to the court
an inmate
court,
into
attorney,
been suggested
recent
thereupon,
commonwealth,
for the commonwealth,
Caldwell,
having
has been within
report
a felony
Caldwell
This
tion
charging
to be fixed
condition
of the
by them, and
days Klm:Keracttarn:x
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NEURO-PSYCHIATRIC
RICHMOND,
HOSPITi-. __
REPORT
VIRGINIA
March 22, 1949
RE:
(COPYOF F.B.I.
RECORD
DATED12-7-48)
1 Yr.
Paroled 12-7-43.
SP, Richmond, Va.
Leonard Caldwell
#48412
8-4-43
G.L.
SP, Richmond, Va.
Leonard Caldwell
#48412
Returned
8-25-44
Vio. of Parole-1 Yr.
Disch. 12-4-44.
(GL)
St. Police,
Charleston,
Leonard Caldwell
#__ ,St.Police,
Moorefield, W.Va.
10-4-46
Fugitive
justice.
St. Police,
Richmond, Va.
Leonard Caldwell
#_,St.Police
Harrisonburg, Va.
7-5-48
Fel. Asslt.
Pending
The Penitentiary,
Richmond, Va.
Leonard Caldwell
55913
11-9-48
Fel. Asslt.
3 Yrs.
w.va.
from Turned over to St.
of Va. Waived Extradition.
Served one jail sentence for shooting, Harrisonburg, Va.
(C-26) since his disch. from SP, Richmond, Va. on 12-4-44.
Represents notations
unsupported by fingerprints
in FBI files.
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v.
Leonard
Caldwell
INSTRUCTIONNO.~-/
The court
criminal
his
prosecutions,
guilt
the
jury
the accused
is established
and to the
every
instructs
that
is presumed
by the evidence
of every
reasonable
The burden
of proof
is upon the
a reasonable
fact
necessary
for
case,
as in all
to be innocent
until
beyond a reasonable
exclusion
material
in this
hypothesis
doubt,
of innocence.
Commonwealth to establish
conviction
by the
evidence
beyond
doubt.
This presumption
case
until
or unless
fact
necessary
for
If,
after
of innocence
the
applies
at every
Commonwealth has established
conviction
by the
evidence
stage
every
of the
material
beyond a reasonable
doubt.
evidence
the
material
fact
not guilty.
jury
a fair
and impartial
entertain
a reasonable
necessary
If the
for
jury
conviction
are
doubt
of the
existence
conviction
they
must find
the
If a set
of facts
two or more reasonable
poi~ts
to the
pretation
pointing
to be drawn from such set
sarily
mean proof
of mistake.
11
proof
A reasonable
after
a fair
of facts
evidence
material
should
•
the
jury
in arriving
accused
beyon4 a
fact
necessary
for
be susceptible
of
must accept
at their
that
inter-
conclusion
or circumstances.
certainty
doubt"
or proof
does not necesbeyond all
is not one which might
from the evidence
must not go beyond the
and impartial
the
of any
any one of which interpretations
beyond a reasonable
doubt
must find
to assume the responsibility
must be one which arises
The jury
innocence
the
guilty.
or circumstances
to an absolute
SN1IDpathyor a dislike
case.
accused
of the accused
to his
The term
of every
of all
of the existence
jury
by the
interpretations
innocence
doubt
the
satisfied
reasonable
consideration
consideration
for
or lack
evidence
of all
arise
possibility
from
conviction;
of evidence
but
in the
to hunt up doubts.
If,
the evidence
case,
in the
�,_
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jury
certainty
critical
of the
are
convinced
that
they
in their
of the
extend
the
affairs,
that
jury
they
then
of the
they
would act
accused
accused
are
doubt.
in their
convinced
of the guilt
upon the
and critical
to that
degree
of
own most
of the guilt
If upon such consideration
are not satisfied
own most important
guilt
of the
upon such conviction
beyond a reasonable
of the evidence
to the
would act
and important
accused
of the guilt
strength
affairs,
beyond a reasonable
of the
of their
they
doubt.
accused
conviction
are not
satisfied
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•
�• COI~MONrJT.::ALTH
v.
LEONARDCALD'.i'ELL
~·
INSTRUCTION
To constitute
have been
incited
must have
been
part;
that
his
to
If
that
meditated,
deliberated,
on his
and
or do him some
result
of which would be
is
wound is
deliberate,
to the
at the
act
with
a deadly
without
that
should
of slaying,
time
of the
presumption
or
and pre-
weapon,
in the pre-
any or upon very
a presumption
that
slight
such killing
and throws
upon the
was
killer
presumption.
a premeditated
to kill
that
by law.
slayer,
of removing
is presw-ned as a
deliberate
and premeditated,
To constitute
intention
is willful,
given
law creates
circumstances
upon the killer.
killing
inferred
with
of the killer
of overconing
throvm
of the
the
necessity
and is unaccompanied
on the part
is
if the
malice
provocation,
formed
must
deceased
necessary
is proved
malice
possession
prior
the
and the burden
If a mortal
the
the
malice
Likewise,
the
accused
by 1,11..f\.LICE,
and such killing
he would kill
the killin~
of disproving
willful,
the
and from 1;1hi&h he died.
of law,
vious
degree
he must _ave willed,
injury,
of extenuation,
matter
first
a V:ILLFUL, DELIBERA.TEand PREI.:EDITATEDact
bodily
death
in the
the ldllinc
is to say,
premeditated
serious
murder
exist
but
killing.
killing,
it
any particular
such
intention
is not
necessary
length
must have
that
of time
been
��Commonwealth of Virginia
v.
Leonard
Caldwell
INSTRUCTIONNO.
The court
presumed
elevate
proof
further
instructs
in law to be murder
the
offense
is on the
below murder
to murder
Commonwealth,
in the
second
in the
3
the
second
in the first
and,
degree,
jury
that
all
murders
degree,
and,
degree,
the
in order
the burden
to reduce
is
are
in order
burden
the
of
offense
on the prisoner.
to
�...
�COEMONWEALTH
V
LEON.ARD
CALD'dELL
fl:
Instruction
The Court
express
or
instructs
implied.
e.nd includes
not
only
and
unjustifiable
to
one
or more
an action
an evil
has
mind
been
plain
iberately
flowing
indication
bent
anger,
particular
from
with
of
t_at
hatred
malice
11
"malice
motive.
is
persons,
and
and wrongful
such
a heart
on mischief.
is
and
It
any wicked
and purpose
attended
jury
The word
lav1ful
any
the
used
in
revenge,
not
is
but
intended
corrupt
motive,
intention,
as
of
a technical
confined
but
circumstances
regardless
may be either
where
to
social
carry
duty
every
to
sense,
un-
ill
will
to
denote
done
with
the
in
and
act
them
del-
the
��COMEONWEALTH
V
LEONARD CALDWELL
~
Instruction
The Court
commission
to
the
of
That
accused
rig
(2)
wrong
of the
ti~e
was
to
to
order
of insanity
either,
of
commission
the
of knowing
insufficient
of
the
to
excuse
it
must
the
be
shovm
offence
nature
mentality
the
and
to
the
con-
distinguish
or,
capable
forced
in
jury:
or had
the
that
ground
incapable
act,
Although
of
distinguishing
between
nature
and
consequence
commit
the
crime
control
in
of his
right
act,
by an iLpulse
consequence
and
the
which
he
of
an actual
disease
was
inspired
by emotion,
or
emotion
mind.
If, the
passion
or
accused
the
right
the
t and wrong;
was powerless
the
at
and knowing
accused
at
of the
of his
between
jury
on the
was mentally
sequence
the
a crime
satisfaction
(l}
the
instructs
time
nature
impulse
frenzy
and
and wrong.
com.mi t the
produced
could
of
to
its
not
by an~er,
be excused
co!ll!':1ission
conseauences
crime
jealousy
for
the
commission
he was mentally
of his
act
other
and
of
capable
distinguishing
crime
of
if
knowing
between
��C OM1vIO:NT:EALTH
V
LF.ONARD CALD1!JELL
{_p
Instruction
The Court
evidence,
the
Caldwell
that
he
killing
in
was
beyond
killing
Leonard
the
sane
instructs
was
Caldwell,
previously
killed
the
was wilful,
degree,
the
tine
the
that
doubt,
a grudge
toward
had
at
jury
a reasonable
there
first
the
on the
his
Carr
because
deliberate,
and
provided
of
the
you
killing.
you believe
that
previous
part
deceased,
declared
said
if
of
John
from
to
the
the
the
time
prisoner,
Rawley
Carr,
that
purpose
to
kill
Carr,
and
of
grudge,
then
such
is
murder
such
premeditated,
further
believe
and
that
defendant
of
��COMMONWEALTH
V
LLOlTARD CALDWELL
•
-1---
Instruction
The Court
from the
killed
the
evidence
John
Jury
of the
killing
sufficient
nature
you must
Carr
as
satisfied
the
accused
to
find
jury
even
in
from
the
did
know whether
accused
not
the
have
such
the
or did
was right
by reason
believe
accused
yet,
that
sufficient
act
should
indictment;
act
guilty
you
that
evidence
of his
not
if
doubt
c_ ar~ed
consequence
the
that
a reasonable
be
and
mind
the
beyond
Rav1ley
should
know the
then
instructs
at
the
entality
not
if
time
to
have
or wrong,
of
insGnity.
�•
�COMMONWEALTH
V
LEONARDCALDWELL
g
Instruction
The Court
from
the
killed
of
evidence
John
jury
of his
and wrong,
impulse
actunl
not
the
which
disease
guilty
Carr
and
accused
the
the
by reason
mind,
of
to
insanity.
doubt
in the
you
that
to
that
the
commit
control
·you
must
should
the
yet
at
the
nature
if
and
crime
the
conright
by an
consequence
find
the
time
between
the
in
believe
accused
indictment;
of distinguishing
forced
then
if
of knov1ing
capable
was
even
evidence
capable
he was powerless
of
that
charged
from
al though
act
jury
a reasonable
as
be satisfied
killini:;,
sequence
the
beyond
Rawley
should
the
instructs
of an
accused
��COMMON'NEALTH
- v.
LEONARD CALD\','ELL
-~r--
INSTRUCTION
The Cou~t
this
the
case,
if
instructs
warranted
followinr,
(1)
killine;
premeditately,
life
v1ith
by death
or for
(2)
killing
being
degree
less
any
5 years,
(3)
That
the
they
That
the
first
indictment
may find
of not
beinr,
less
in
in
either
of
more
accused
accused
than
is
is
not
not
the
deliberately
the
degree
first
the
second
and
is
penitenti~ry
degree,
with
premeditated.
by confinement
is
for
20 yea.rs.
by another,
and
which
v1ilfully,
in
than
the
degree,
in
or by confinement
not
the
the
Murder
deliberate
p~mishable
in
malice.
of murder
than
(4)
under
evidence,
by another,
one human
v1ilful,
is
that
being
term
Guilty
of
by the
of murder
one huraan
punishable
jury
verdicts:
Guilty
of
the
in
which
malice,
Hurder
the
20 years;
pe
but
in
itentiary
is
the
without
the
for
second
not
or
guilty.
guilty
by reason
of
insanity.
��;;I
��ORDER OF COMMITMENT FOR THE MENTALLY ILL TO A STATE
HOSPITAL OR A LICENSED PRIVATE INSTITUTION
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
s
County of
h
to-wit:
or city of ------------------------
To the sheriff, sergeant, or other authorized officer of the said county or city and to Dr. ___
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_______
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dent of th e -----------,--.,.,---,------,---:----",---,-------------------""--__::::....
~o h ..ontern ~tate lfos.f,ital
supermten
rion.
Name of state hospital or licensed private institution
Address
Virginia
_________
_
Greetings:
V.
v.
Whereas I,-----------------------,
Birchfield
a judge, trial justice, police justice, or civil and police justice (Under-
score which is applicable.) of the said county or city have read the certificate and findin,gs of Doctor ___
and Doctor
______
_..J'-'.,,__~A"'."-...
T~b~o~m"lp.,,s.....,.on"""-----------,,
two physicians
who are duly licensed to practice medicine in the
. v.
Commonwealth of Virginia and actually practicing and who, together with
(l_._G_._T_h_o_m_,p"---s_o_n
___ _
..Jirchfield
Judge. trial justice, police justice, civil and police justice
L_c,---o---:na-:-·--:-r_d
__C_a_._d--:\_;o_l_l
__ -----,-------------
constitute a commission of inquiry into the mental condition of _____
Full given name and surname of person being committed
Lecn,u•d
and have this day found ---------------------------------
a d:nell
to be mentally ill and a suitable patient
for admission to a hospital for the care and treatment of such persons and that the said person is not under criminal charge.
=
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do, in the name of the Commonwealth
I, ---------------,-,------------,----------,---,-------------Judge,
justice. police justice, civil and police justice
command you, the said sheriff, sergeant, or other authorized officer, to make provision for the suitable and proper care and treatment of the said
L<"O~ rd
_____________________________
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..,.nd you, the superintendent of the hospital, are hereby authorized to
Full given name and surname of person being committed
receive into the said hospital, and into your care and charge, the said person to be cared for and treated as mentally ill, and I do hereby transmit to you, the said superintendent of the hospital, Part I containing the petition, and medical certificate of findings. Also attached hereto is
Part II containing the interrogatories, answers thereto and medical history.
According to law, one copy of Part I has this day been delivered or transmitted by me to the clerk of the court of the said county or city
where deeds are recorded.
Judge, Trial
(Indicate which.)
• rion
Street & No.
City
~eyth
County
irginia
State
Note:
For purpose of admission to state hospitals or licensed private institutions, this part of the proceeding is void unless accompanied by Part
II, Interrogatories, answers thereto, and medical history.
�WA:a.RANT
THE COMMONWEALTH
OF VIRGINIA,
County of ---------•~""-----------
..::,rm,tn
to-wit:
or city of ------------------------
To the sheriff, sergeant, or other authorized officer of the said county or city:
Whereas,
_u
·re ' J; rto11
has this day alleged and given information, on oath, as set forth in the attached
Name of petitioner
petition, before me, that, on thP~__ l_9
__
_ day
J_une
__________
of,_ ________
_ 19----2!_,
in the said county or city
Leon rd Cnld1 ell
is alleged to be
Full given name and surname of person alleged to be mentally ill
mentally ill and in need of care and treatment:
These are, therefore, in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to com!lland you, forthwith, to apprehend and bring before me, if
practicable, or some other judge, trial justice, police justice, or civil and police justice of the said county or city, the sai...1~--------
Lo on..rd Ca.ti. ell
Full given name and surname of person alleged to be mentally ill
for examination, by two physicians
who are duly licensed to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia and actually practicing, on th~
19~- 1:1,. to answer
to
the said allegation an d to b e examine d as to h----is
Juns
day of
mental cond'1tion an d to be assisted further in accordance
with the law.
And, moreover, by virme of this warrant, I command you, in the name
c .. G..
Thompson •
of
and Doctor _______
the
Commonwealth
of
Virginia,
to
summon
J_._A_._T_h_o_m_p_s_o_'n
_______
Doctor
.., neither
of
whom is in any way related to, nor has any interest in the estate or property of the said
Leon ..1.rd 1.1ulJ ell
Full given name and surname of person alleged
to
to then and there inquire as to
be mentally ill
whether HE, s.HX is mentally ill.
And, also, summon the following witnesses, who bear the following relationship to the said person:
Name
Relationship
Address
Name
Relationship
Address
Name
Relationship
Address
Name
Relationship
Address
and have then and there this warrant with you and return thereon.
Given under my hand and seal, this
l9
day of
Judge,
RETURN
L,orord C~JJ1cll
Executed the above warrant by producing the said ----------c;;--;;--:----:-----;-----,---7.'"""---:--:------::---:::-------
Full given name and surname of person alleged
to
be mentally ill
before the judge, trial justice, police justice, or civil and police justice named, at the time and place directed, and by summoning the two
physicians and the witnesses named in said warrant to appear at the time and place fixed therein, except
___________________________
who were not found in my county qr city.
Sheriff, Sergeant or Other Authorized Officer
'
�In the Name of the Commonwealth
of Virginia:
To the Sheriff of Rockingham
You are hereby commanded
County,
Greeting:
to summon .............................................................................................................................
.
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.
to appear before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockingham County,at the Court House thereof,
at 10:00 o'clock, a. m., on the ....,......B..t.b..............day of.. ..................
N.av.emb.e.r................................
19 .52,
to testify and the truth to say in behalf of the Commonwealth
......................................................................
.LE.ONARD
....
against ...........................................................
.
CALI2WELL
............................................................................
.
who stands charged with and indicted for a felony li0Ji!i3Helf1Ki!.
And this you shall not omit under penalty. And have then and there this Writ.
WitnessW~UOOOi.Kl0t:DOO~}m~
at the Court House, the .....9..l.§.t. ..
day oL .........Q9..t9.P.~.r. ..........., 19..QF...., and in the 17.'7..tA~ar
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Subpoena
LEONARD CALDVIELL
To November
5, 1·9-62,
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�In the Name of the Commonwealth
of Virginia:
To the Sheriff of Rockingham
You are hereby commanded to summonAJ'.tPW
County,
Greeting:
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.
to appear before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockingham County,at the Court House thereof,
at 10:00 o'clock, a. m., on the ......f tl ...................
day of.. ....9.Y.9.
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to testify and the truth to say in behalf of the Commonwealth
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against ...........................................................
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who stands charged with and indicted for a felony wj~
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And this you shall not omit under penalty. And have then and there this Writ.
Witness '1X.It ~R- ~WIT2ER.~Q~!. of:.9;9r s?~9 ~t,
at the Court House, the ....-S. .........
day oL .....!-J.9Y9..f.-i~?.§?
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and in the 11'!:t.L-:.year of he Commonwealth.
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�In the Name of the Common wealth of Virginia:
To the Sheriff of Rockingham
County, Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to summon .......Fr ..ank. ...C..o.nle.y .........................................................................
.
to appear before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockingham County,at the Court House thereof,
at 10:00 o'clock, a. m., on the ...5.th ......................
day of.. ........N.QY.~l-TIP..~.;r.
............................................
19 .52,
to testify and the truth to say in behalf of the Commonwealth
against .........................................................
.
................
...........
..........................................
LEON ARD ...CALD\'lELL .............................................................................
.
who stands charged with and indicted for a felony ™~m~r.
And this you shall not omit under penalty. And have then and there this Writ.
t, at the Court House, the ....3r.d
day of...NQY~.IDQB..:r.
...............
, 19..52 ..., and in the 17 ....7.e:;r
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�In the Name of the Commonwealth
of Virginia:
To the Sheriff of Rockingham
..~................................................................................................
County, Greeting:
.
to appear before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockingham
County,at the Court House thereof,
at 10:00 o'clock, a. m., on the ...........5..t.h...............
day of.. ..................
HQ.Ys}.mP.s}.+.'
.................................
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to testify and the truth to say in behalf of the Commonwealth
against .............
..
.........................................................................
LE ONARD....CALDWELL ........................................................................
.
who stands charged with and indicted for a felon',Bfm~*
And this you shall not omit under penalty. And have then and there this Writ.
Witness~~jf~~
day of.. ..........
Oc.t.Ql:;>.~.r.
..........., 19...5.2 ..., and in the 17 .7 t
at the Court House, the .....31s.t
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�COMMOMVEALTH
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Witness
Subpoena
LEONARDCALDWELL
To November 5, 1952,
at 10: oo A. r.fi.
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�In the Name of the Commonwealth
of Virginia:
To the Sheriff of Rockingham
County,
Greeting:
to summon ...A......
L .•...Strawdennan,. ..Mrs.•. Mary .Dove....ani ............
.
.
.
.Roy...S:rar.tz. •............................................................................................................................................................
You are hereby commanded
to appear before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockingham County,at the Court House thereof,
at 10:00 o'clock, a. m., on the ...5.t.h .......................
day of.. ...N.9.Y!;UJJ.9.e.r.
...................................................
19 ..5..?.,
to testify and the truth to say in behalf of the Commonwealth
who stands charged with and indicted for a felony
against ....~.9D-.~I'.4...G.~Jcl.W~.:IJ..~
.....
.
~~.
And this you shall not omit under penalty. And have then and there this Writ.
Witness:
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day of.. ..Dctobe.:ri..~.................
, 19..5.?.... , an
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To the Sheriff of Rockingham
You are hereby commanded
County, Greeting:
to summon .....O:g.l~....P.9Y~...........................................
'.................................................
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to appear before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockingham County,at the Court House thereof,
at 10:00 o'clock, a. m., on the .......5.th .....................
day of.. ......N.9.Y.~.ml:1~.r.
..................................................
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to testify and the truth to say in behalf of the Commonwealth
against .......w~m.~r..4 ....G.g.+.-9.-W.~U.
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who stands charged with and indicted for a felony ~And this you shall not omit under penalty. And have then and there this Writ.
Witness,
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day of.......Oc.t.ober ....................
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�In the Name of the Commonwealth
of Virginia:
To the Sheriff of Rockingham
You are hereby commanded
County, Greeting:
to summon ............
Gi.lb.e.r.t ....\1.orr.i.s.....an.d ...Nor.f.i.e.ld
................
.
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to appear before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockingham County,at the Court House thereof,
at 10:00 o'clock, a. m., on the5.t.h ..........................
day of.......N.QV.e.mb.e.r................................................
19 .B?..,
to testify and the truth to say in behalf of the Commonwealth
against ...........................................................
.
....................................................................
LE ONARD....CALDWELL................................................................................
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who stands charged with and indicted for a felony wlWfrYdrnor.
And this you shall not omit under penalty. And have then and there this Writ.
Witness~ll.I{J[S~~:O~tle6i
day oL ..N.9Y.~.mJ:?.~;r
...............
,
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Witness Subpoena.
Leonard Caldwell
To November 5, 1952
at 10:00 a. m.
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To the Sheriff of Rockingham
You are hereby commanded
County, Greeting:
to summon __
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----····················
to appear before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockingham County,at the Court House thereof,
at 10:00 o'clock, a. m., on the_.._._.5.th_____
·-··----·-····
day oL_N.QVember. ..---··-·-·--··············-··--------··-·············
195.?...,
to testify and the truth to say in behalf of the Commonwealth
who stands charged with and indicted for a felony
against ....J~gr.i_gq __
.Q~;IA~fP-:•-····
m~
And this you shall not omit under penalty. And have then and there this Writ.
Witness, t~lIBOcm~
!:tX~ofXi
OOld}~imt, at the Court House, the ...2.2n_g,······
day oL ___
Q~:t,(:>l;>f3.:r
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Witness
Subpoena
LEONARD CALDWELL
To November
5,
1952,
at 10:00
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�In the Name pf the Commonwealth
of Virginia:
To the Sheriff,of Rockingham County, Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to sun:imon ...E.a.rl...Tume.r,,....James ...Shiffle.tt.~
....... : ... L ......
...an.d...Dr.•...F •..
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B;v.ers.•......
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to appear before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockinghaftt Cotinty,at the Cowrt1--Iousethereof,
at 10:00 o'clock, a. m., on the ......5..th.....................
day oLN.OY..emb.er.......................................................
19..52,
to testify and the truth to say in behalf of the Commonwealth
against ....~9P-.{fl'.'9'.. C?.ldwell •......
who stands charged with and indicted for a felony::o::m.ttem:mmor.
•And this you shall not omit under penalty. And have then and there this Writ.
Witness, . ~R
day of ...O.c.tob.er.......................
,
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Subpoena'
LEONARDCALDWELL
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~XECUTE ~~..LAIN
THE COUNTYOt
ROCKINGHAM
BY ELIV
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To the Sheriff of Rockingham
You are hereby commanded
Cou.nty, Greeting:
to summon ..Tr.a.o.pe.:r
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J.a ....C.•.....
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to appear before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockingham County,at the Court House thereof,
at 10:00 o'clock, a. m., on the ..5th .......................
day ofN.o.v.e.mb..~.r......................................................
19?.g .. ,
to testify and the truth to say in behalf of the Commonwealth
against.LE ..O.NARD
....CA.LD
..i/ELL.
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who stands charged with and indicted for a felony~
And this you shall not omit under penalty. And have then and there this Writ.
Witness, X,BX;~~~~:J«)C;OO~~~'°~©fjil:«]Jafil<i:Xat
day ofO.ct.ob.er
the Court House, the ...22nd ....
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Subpoena
LEONARDCALDWELL
1 To November
c.;1..t:~0·:uD/d.6,--,t.~rn ThE ,]OT~~·~
5,
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10 :00
A "rf,GG
at
1952,
a.
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�In the Name of the Commonwealth
of Virginia:
To the Sheriff of Rockingham
You are hereby commanded
County, Greeting:
to summon ..J.?.eme..$
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.....
KJi.~.1....gD,<}...
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.. $111Ji:ih.•
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to appear before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockingham County,at the Court House thereof,
at 10:00 o'clock, a. m., on the .....5..th ...................
day of.N.QY.~.IDP..e.J.'
...................................................
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to testify and the truth to say in behalf of the Commonweal~h
agai~~\·;··'_-·'········:;_-···················'···················
..........................................................
LEONARD...CALDWELL.......
•...............................................................
.
who stands charged with and indicted for a felony ~NW•
And this you shall not omit under penalty .. And have then and there this Writ.
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David C. ~,ilson
Univc:n•o:ty of V.:r,..·inia
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��After 5 days, return to
DRAWER 1080,
STAUNTON,VIRGINIA
The Honorable Hamilton Haas, Judge
Twenty-Fifth
Harrisonburg,
Judicial
Virginia
Circuit
of Virginia
�_,
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�Leonard
Caldvrnll
, the accused in the attached
rant, in open court before the Judge of the Circuit Court of
ockingham County, Virginia,
this
11th
day of
March
,
1952
, do hereby voluntarily
waive indictment
on t,...h_e_s_a_i;-d!!'--c~h-a-rg_e_o_,f..-mu~der
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Witness:
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No. 9131 4_ __
STc'rf
OF VIRGINIA
~ OF Harrisonbur
Va.
TO ANY SHERIFF OR POLICE OFFICER:
George
Whereas,
D.
Conrad
a~
Commo wealth's
has this day made complaint and information on oath before me, -~G~e~o=r"--"",_,e,___.R~.__,,P~r~~i~c~e~~~~---(Namel
of the said ~.
tha.._ ____________
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,Virginia, and at any time or times to which the proceedings may be continued
or further heard, and before any court thereafter having or holding any proceedings in connection with the charge in this warrant, to answer
for the offense with which he is charged, and shall not depart thence without the leave of said court, the said obligation to remain in full force
and effect until the charge is finally disposed of or until it is declared void by order of a competent court; and upon the further condition that
the said __________________
from the date hereof.
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�TRIAL JUSTICE
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Leonard Caldwell
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Plea of Guilty - Preliminary hearing
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Yoii are hereby commanded to summon ..........J: .Se,P.h.............. 1 ~ loc.
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to appear before the Jttdge of the Circuit Court of Rockingham County, at the Court House thereof,
at 10 o'clock, a. m., on the.~.:t.;i,. day of. ........l'fQY..:;,.lPJ~~+.,.......... 19.5..Z.. to testify and the truth to
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who stands charged with and indicted for a felony 1XiY41JCUHl1.Jr.
And this you shall not omit under penalty of £100.
And have then and there this Writ.
Witness, J. ROBERT SWITZER, Clerk of our said Co11rt,at the Court House, the ...Z....t ...........
day of ....0.. to· .e.r.,. ....... 195 .. , and in thel77.t
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to appear before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockingham County, at the Court House thereof,
at 10 o'clock, a. m., on the5.t.A .. day of. ........ff.O.V:~:mP~.:r.,
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who stands charged with and indicted for a felony~
And this you shall not omit under penalty of £100.
And have then and there this Writ.
Witness, J. ROBERT SWITZER, Clerk of our said Court, at the Court House, the ...28.t.b.
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day of ....O.ctober., ....... 1952 ..., and in thel7
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RETURN
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MARION.
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Mr. J. Robert Switzer, Clerk,
~ircuit Court of Rockingham County,
Harrisonburg, Virginia.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
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This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years.
Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1778-1971
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Title
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Commonwealth v Leonard Caldwell
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Felony
Murder
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Defendant charged with felony murder
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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JMU Libraries
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1952
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Nara Holdaway
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Caldwell
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
Description
An account of the resource
This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years.
Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1778-1971
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Commonwealth v. Jeremiah Colwell
Date
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1850
Subject
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Unlawful Gaming
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Defendant charged with unlawful gaming with cards at the stable of Andrew Houck of the town of Harrisonburg. Not Guilty
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JMU Libraries
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Annette Guild
Sydney Ring
Megan Pullen
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Criminal
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Ccr002_013_044
Caldwell
Houck
-
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Title
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
Description
An account of the resource
This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years.
Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1778-1971
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Ccr001
Ccr002
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Commonwealth v. David Caldwell and John Caldwell
Date
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1834
Subject
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Assault and Beating
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Defendant charged with assault and beating.
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JMU Libraries
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Annette Guild
Sydney Ring
Megan Pullen
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Criminal
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Ccr002_011_003
Caldwell
-
https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Virginia_Court_Clerks_Association_[VCCA]_Records_Oversized_Miscellaneous_Materials/VCCA006_001_003.pdf
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Virginia Court Clerks Association (VCCA) Records – Oversized Miscellaneous Materials
Subject
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Virginia Court Clerks’ Association—History
Court clerks—Virginia—Societies and clubs
Professional associations—Virginia
Minutes (Records)
Scrapbooks
Photograph albums
Newspapers—Virginia—20th century
Newspapers—Virginia—21st century
Description
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The Oversized Miscellaneous Materials (Series VCCA006) form part of the Virginia Court Clerks Association Records, a collection spanning 1894–2023 that documents the professional and institutional history of Virginia’s clerks of court. This series contains bound volumes of annual convention minutes (1910–1953; 1954–1961), executive committee minutes (1993–2003), photograph albums, and scrapbooks recording association gatherings such as conventions, banquets, and training events. Full-size newspapers and clippings from 1960, 2005, and 2015 provide contemporary coverage of clerks’ legislative initiatives, organizational milestones, and the public profile of the VCCA. The materials highlight the association’s role in fostering professional development, building collegial networks, and shaping policy within Virginia’s judicial system. Originally collected and maintained by the VCCA Historian, these oversized records were digitized as part of James Madison University’s Histories along the Blue Ridge (HBR) project to ensure long-term preservation and researcher access.
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Virginia Court Clerks Association, VCCA Historian
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Virginia Court Clerks Association (VCCA); collected and maintained by the VCCA Historian
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JMU Libraries
Date
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1910–2015
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Gideon Schwendeman
Alex Click
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Part of the Virginia Court Clerks Association Records (1894–2023), Series VCCA006; included in Histories along the Blue Ridge (HBR) project, James Madison University
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PDF
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English
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Collection
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VCCA, Series VCCA006
Coverage
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Virginia, United States
Text
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Scrapbook
Date
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1939-1989
Subject
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Clerks of Court
Circuit Courts--VirginiaScrapbooks
Newspapers
Articles
Programs
Description
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A scrapbook containing newspaper clippings pertaining to the court clerks and conference pamphlets and programs
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
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Virginia Court Clerks Association
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Gideon Schwendeman
Alex Click
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PDF
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Image
Identifier
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VCCA006_001_003
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