1 20 1 https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_015_006_commonwealth-v-warren-leroy-temple.pdf 27dbd1a025e11dd2dc5857fc572a6e09 PDF Text Text ·STATE OF VIRGINIA, COUNTYOF ROCKINGHAM,to-wit: IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOF SAID COUNTY: The grand for jurors of the State of Virginia, in and the body of the County of Rockingham and now attending the Circuit Court upon their about oaths the 18th and arms, child do present that at its age of sixteen unlawfully the said Beatrice on the day and year did carnally in said term 1948, County, with force Malory Durrett, years, to-wit, a female of the age of and feloniously did make an assault, Malory Durrett, then aforesaid, know and abuse, ~g,ugb:r WARREN LEROYTEMPLE, on or day of May, 1946, the ~ars, to-wit, County, in and upon one Beatrice under and her, of said against unlawfully the peace and there, and feloniously and dignity of the Commonwealth of Virginia. This indictment Beatrice Malory Durrett in Court and sent before is found upon the testimony and Mrs. Eva Durrett, the grand jury of witnesses to give evidence. sworn �) i:~ Lt,,,_ INDICTMENT~ COMMONWEALTH V • 1948 Foreman 1"'--~ WARREN LEROYTEMPLE'n #f Felony ~Aughe~ term, A true Witnesses: Beatrice Malory E>urrett Eva Durrett y2. Mrs. If. George D. Conrad Commonwealth's Attorney • I �PRE-SENTENCE INVESTIGATION Staunton., Virginia October 25, 1948 .American NAME Warren LeRoy Temple CITIZENSHIP ADDRESS 388 North Mason Street Harrisonburg, Virginia MARITAL STATUS Married NO. OF DEPENDENTS Two AGE 27 RACE Colored SEX Male OFFENSE· Statutory Rape OFFENSE On or about the night of May 18, 1946, the defendant picked up Beatrice Inrett at the Chicken Shack on Wall Street in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The defendant had been drinking beer with Charlene Lee and Norman Harris when Beatrice joined the party. After spending some time in the restaurant, these four people left the restaurant and drove to a hollow near Vesuvius, Virginia. They parked the car on a partially hidden dirt road and while Charlene Lee and Nonnan Harris took a short walk in the near-by woods, Warren LeRoy Temple showed his affections upon Beatrice Tu.rett. The victim did not object to his advances. In fact, it is understood that she had had intimacy with the subject on various other occasions and there are some implications that she has had relations with other men. The defendant states that he did not realize that Beatrice was only 14 years of age and since he had only known her for a period of three months prior to the offense, he had not inquired into her family history. PRIORRECORD only two charges are as follows: FAMILY m:sroRY could be found on the court records 7-15-42 Disorderly conduct 3-1-43 Disorderly conduct in Rockingham County. 10 days (suspended on good behavior 6 months) Costs $5.50 Fine $7.50, costs $5.50 They of Warren LeRoy Temple is the oldest ch.i.ld in a family of three. He is the son of Ruby Edi th and Junius Temple. Junius Temple was employed for 14 years by Mr. T. N. Thompson who OlVlledand operated a f'rw. t orchard east of Harrisonburg. When this orchard changed hands, Junius became the janitor at the colored high school. He passed away in February of 1937 and up until this time, he enjoyed an excellent reputation. Ruby Temple enjoys an equally good reputation. Both she and her husband were the children of Methodist ministers and were reared in religious homes. Therefore, they attempted to bring their three sons up in the same environment that they had known as children. Warren LeRoy, as his two brothers Wendell and James, enjoyed a normal childhood life. They were given the opportunity to become thoroughly educated and proved themselves to be above the average student in the Harrisonburg colored high school. On June 26, 1943, the subject was inducted in the u. s. Anny. He was transferred over-seas on June 22, 1944 and discharged on February 15, 1946. Warren LeRoy reached the rank of Sergeant and was discharged in this capacity 1'f.i. th an excellent service record. Upon his discharge from the Anny, the subject did not settle down to finding a permanent job but hung around undesirable places for a period of three months. It was during this period of adjustment that he became involved with the victim, Beatrice Durett, and committed the offense with which he is now charged. ��Warren LeRoy Temple Page 2 H6M.EAND NEIGHBORHOOD The present home in which he now resides w.i.th his mother and wife, is a sixroom stru.cture located in a colored neighborhood that is peacefully settled and few disturbances happen in this innnediate vicinity. The house is in good condition, kept well, and furnished much better than the average colored home of Harrisonburg. Mrs. Temple was able to buy this home w.i.th the money that her three sons sent her while they were in the Army. EDUCATION The subject graduated from high school in 1137 at the age of 16. Proffessor Harris, the colored school principal., states that this boy graduated third in a class of 10. However, the proffessor further declared that he could have graduated higher in his class if he had applied himself more readily to his studies. The boy's school record shows that be was an excellent student and has no record or truancy. After graduating from high school, he wished to go to college, but due to the death of his father four months prior to his graduation, he went to work in order to support his mother. EMPLOlMENT Upon graduation from high school, the subject took a job as a porter with the Greyhound Bus Terminal'--~l_Ie received no fixed compensation for this job, but declared his income to"be--between $15 and $20 per week. This included his tips a.nd any extra money that he would make at the bus station. He worked here for a period of three years. It was then that he was drafted into the Anny. In June of 1946, the subject was hired as a porter for People's Drug Store in Harrisonburg. He is still employed there at a wage of $31.50 a week. Mr. Bell, bis present employer, states that the boy is above the average colored employee. That he has proved himself to be intelligent, ha.rd working, honest, and capable. In fact, he states that he would hate to lose such an employee because they are hard to find today. RELIGION This boy's family has been a member of the Harrisonburg Methodist Church their entire life. Up until the time he entered the service, he was a regular attendant; but since his discharge from the Army, he has neglected the church. However, be has been raised in a religious atmosphere. INTERESTS& ACTIVITIES Warren claims that he enjoys be an ardent reader. HEALTH The defendant has no serious good health. However, it is of tuberculosis, but Warren that he is not infected with SUMMARY Warren LeRoy Temple comes from a reputable colored family who have lived the greater pa.rt of their lives in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The subject enjoyed the normal benefits that most children in this area are entitled to. He proved himself to be a very apt student in school and has the reputation of being an excellent worker. The subject now lives with his mother in a six room frame house in a good colored neighborhood and is her chief support. He married on August 7, 1948 and his wife is expecting a child w.i.thin the next five months. .It the present time, this is a very compatible marriage and the girl is from a fairly reputable family. They are members of the Methodist Church and as a whole they seem to be very interested in religious activities. The family appears to be in good health. The subject is a steady employee for People's Drug Store and received a wage above the average of colored people in such sports as football and baseball and claims to heal th problem and his family seem to be enjoying worth while to note that his father was a victim claims that he has had several check-ups to prove the same disease. ��Warren LeRoy Temple Page 3 this vicinity. The only financial problem at the present time is keeping his pa.~ents on the furnishings that he has bought for a realatively new home. PLAN This young boy who is in serious difficulty for the first time in his life, presents a dif.ficul t problem. He bas had a hard time be caning readjusted to civilian life after three years in the U. s. Anny. There is no excuse for the offense that he has committed and it is not right for the child to suffer for the sins that the mother and father have committed. However, since this boy has many virtuous qualities, I feel that it 'WOU.1.d be beneficial to the public to place him on probation for a period of time with the special stipulation that he contimie the small contribution of $5.00 per week to the upkeep of the child. Respectfully yours, ~~~ Milton o. Culpepper Probation and Parole MOC/rhb Sources: Defendant Defendant 1 s Family Methodist Minister Principal of colored high school Employer Victim Victim's Family Various citizens of Rockingham County Court Records Officer �.. ��.__.. .... ..,.._....,_,,_ ........... ,....._.~......-w> • ....,...,... .. • - ����I I �Report of Witnesses· for the Commonwealth Month of Whose mileage and attendance /44.!/£: ti were not collected by the Trial Justice before the end of said month. , T.r1a1 Justlce. , WITNESSES Days J ~~~~--~~.LAL ~.I Fel. Pro. or Misd. if(/, Attendance Miles -tjeage Total ~ Com.~~~✓ ~~ ~~ I. V ,, 2-~~ ~~ 39(!/~ ..'1~ cp-¥,-s.tf~. ~ AJ~ ../1~ / d:dCL{LJ~mk,.))L I ?if~ ,, ,, ,, ,494,, Date It /I ,, I ,So ? ,'f _L_ ,_<a cf' _j_ ,5o ?' ' r/-o-42--I fo -- I ,, I ,, _L t I So g- S-D t , JO r. I I ~ I 70 ~ t/V4-12 -t/o -- * , fo $ ~t,Ll'. Com. vs. / I. 2. 3. 4. s. 6. All witnesses summoned for the Commonwealth shall be entitled to receive for each day's attendance fifty cents, all necessary f erriage and tolls, and five cents per mile over five miles going and returning grand jury. (Sec. 3512) to place of trial or before ��Commonwealth of Virginia, Rockingham County, To,wit: and acknowledged themselves to be indebted to the Commonwealth of Virginia each in the sum of.......·-···· ~ .... ----~IJaQ •. . /0£)~ to be levied Olf their respective goods and chattels, lands and tenements, for the use of the Commonwealth of Virginia rendered, and they each severally waived their homestead exemption to their recognizance; yet upon this condition : That if the ,a;~~····~····~·····'hall ~,!~ C pe,sonally appea, befo,e the rt of Rockingham Co~t of (61,...... --~•./t.:.Y.G"m ~~ said County, on the.. th~~ ....day th@"'.'!'. beh,g the •••••••••••••••••••••••• day of··························-·············-··• 19........, and at such other time or times to which thtfZl!eeQings may be continued or further heard, and before any court or judge hereafter having or holding any proceedings in connection with the said charge, and then and there answer the Commonwealth of Virginia concerning a certain............ ....................................................................whereof the said ..~................... ............. ..... stands j charged, and be bound under said recognizance until the charge is finally disposed of or until it is declared void by order of a competent court, then the above recognizance shall be null and void; otherwise to remain in full -. force and effect. WHEREOF, I hereunto affix my signature this"_ ............~_day ' l of ...........·-····· ..·······.... ��\Vitness Subpoena Commonwealth of Virginia : County of Rockingham, to-wit: To the Sheriff of said County, Greeting: You are hereby commanded, in the name of the Commonwealth 1 ~ Drtio,l':J Sgt Bbg .Police • to appe~r before the Trial Justice Court of said County, sitting in said County, on v. of Virginia to summo.~--------- 23ri at Be..rrieonbllrg. , 1948-, day of August Warren Leroy Temple Given under my hand thi.,..s~I_O_t_h ____ ,day of_ .A.•1gii" at the hour of • Virginia -itii-"'6:lral--------- �I') :::i (l> "O 0 = O" Ul :::i (l> w w ~ ;:;..· --- ~ I ~ z ~ .... 0 n ;,;" tll = ::I- (""l 0 tll n <ft = S'. ._ ~ ., [ �6 Arrest Warrant The Commonwealth of Virginia,} T 't Rockingham County, o-wi To the Sheriff of Said County: George· D. Conrad,&8ifDinwealth' Whereas, day of.__ _.M ..... ,q.,_____ in and upon one Beatrice sixteen yea.rs, teloniousl,: of' the to-wit, , 19~, ¥elf~&! to-wit, teloniously did aarnalJy the Commonwealth. in the said County, .le.ffiWle age of thirteen did make an assault, then and there, T. J. or J.P. Court }larron Leroy: Temple of the said County, that 18th of said County, has this day Clerk at Tr1a] Justice J. C. Swartz, made complaint and information on oath before me, on the s Attorney and her, with t'orce and arms, (13) :y:eu1i. unlaw1'ull7 the aa1 d Bastri on the day: and J'flSr sfnreaaid, know and abuse, These are therefore, in the name of the Commonwealth against ce Malory and Durrett, unlawfnJJ:y: and the peace and dignity or of Virginia, to command you forthwith to apprehend and bring before the Trial Justice of the said County, the body of the __________________ under the age ot child said_~W~ar~r~e~n~L=e=r~o-y,___.T_e=mp __ l=e______ _ to answer the said complaint and to be further dealt with according to law. Given under my hand this_ __.2n_d~__ Memo. of Commonwealth Beatrice ~~~-- 10 ~AJ...,.i.,....~.....,_-l--,,.;_,___~_ _r--+k Witnesses: Name lifr_L___ha-1)urrett__ day of__ _______ Address _ Mal_Qr'..,:_lmITe..t..t'----- Bridgewater, Bridgewater, Ys. Va. �STATE OF VIRGINIA-COUNTY OF ROCKINGHAM, TO-WIT: I..-·-················---···-·········-··········::········-,;:•········-··········•~·•···-.•··················· ....................... ,,......, in and for 'I".J. or J. P. or Bail Commis•ioner the County of Rockingham, State of of Virginia, do hereby certify tbat ................................ ....... .................................. ......... ...... .. ....... ....... ·········-· ·········-·· and.....!,............ _ ......... . ............. ·············-····· ...................................................................as his suret .....~ .........., have this day acknowledged Commonwealth of Vi~ginia in the sum of-···-········••····--"·········· which they severally waived their exemption, ,........A•~··•··•··········•-•y••······························ themselves indebted to the dollars ($ .............. ................... ) as to to be made and levied of their goods and chattels, yet upon this condition: That the said ................................................ _...............,................................ ~h:ill appear before the Trial Justice Court of Rockingham County at . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. , on the . .. ,.day of ................... ........................ , 19........., at ..................... o'clock A. M., and not depart hence without le:;uveof said Court, and at such other time or times to which the proceedings may be continued or further heard, and before any court or judge hereafter having or holding any proceedings in connection with said charge, and then and there answer the Commonwealth of Virginia concerning the within charge until the same is finally disposed of, then this recognizance shall be null and void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect. Given under my hand this, th1: ..................................... d:i.y .:,£... ............ .. .. t::, 8cu .:! ... "' - ::, -... "' ~ .. , 19.......... .. . ..... 0 ~ > "' -0 ~ ~..... 1C'\ 0\ I· 0 z... cu ~ 0 Cl en > '° • "' .... l ~ 5l ·c Cl. ].... .... ~ ~ cu u"' cu "' "' ] ~ .0 JI cu OJ µ.. 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P•r•nt - Lee•IFonns Ashl•nd, Virglni• FormNo. 8S2-C The Commonweal th of Virginia, 'To the ......~.h~.rJ.f.f.. ............ of che..........C.9.\UttY .............. of. ..............Bo.c.kingham.............................. , Greeting: WE COMMAND YOU, That you do not omit for any liberty in your bailiwick, but that you take ....................... . .....!~;".!".~~ ...~.~.;.g7..···±.~~.PJ..~........................... :...............if ............... 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And the said .....~.t.r~ ...~.~~9..Y....,.~m.P..l.~....":7...:-::...::-:: ...:-::....7.'.... ":7 ....~ ..::-:...:".". ....~....~....-::....-:-:-.,as violated the terms of..........A!~............ said parole. it has been reported to the Court, has And have then there this writ. WITNESS, ......J..:11 ....Ro..b.e.r.t.: ...S.w.it.z.er., ....-:-:....:-:-: ...~ ...,,,...,.,.....~., Clerk of our said Court, at the Court-house, this .JQ~~ ...................day of...........P..e.c.em.J:).e.r ................. , 1949...., and in the ....1:7.4th .............. year of the Commonwealth. H~~ .Cb~. �Form No. 852.C COMMON.WEALTH vs. ! CAPIAS TO ANSWER VIOLATION OF PAROLE .WARREN ..LEROY ..TEMPLE ............... . T o•••••• Q.~.;·c~·:Iemhe·r···12r··· Term, .Ci;r..c.u!.:t ......................................... 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Witness, J.ROBERT SWITZER, Clerk of our said Court, at the Court House, the ...~./ .......... ~........, 19.h{~d day of ...... in the )6/J ..year of the Commonwealth .........)f)-~ THE SERVICE PRESS . ................. , Clerk . ===p== �~xecuf:ed U./. 2../ / '1( ct: ay aeo vie:,'ln.g a true '?"?!£ii~-•-·--------------~~------~----~:-----~.....,. qf?h Jr,. -person. o· ~ ~ c---. { '-(:· ~ 1 ~f �Commonwealth of Virginia: To the Sheriff of Rockingham County, Greeting: You are hereby commanded to summon.....Be.atr.ic.e ...Jlal.or.y...,Dur.r.~.t.t ....&n9........................ . ........................................... ?dr..~b .... BY.~ ..P.~.:r..~.'!:i.~ ..&: .. ~.~.~~a.;;.r. .................... . to appear before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockingham County, at the Court House thereof, at J.MPc9ock, a. m., on the .....llth .......day of ..............Oc.to.b.e.r ................... _.'.................... 19 4.8..., to testify and the truth to say in behalf of the Commonwealth before the GRAND JURY ...................... ..........................a.s.a1~~t ...WARRIN ...x.J.ROX ....TBMF.IiK ..................................................................... . who stands charged with a felony 1'MttefnH#flf'r And this ou shall not omit under enalty of £100. And have then and there this Writ. Witness, ~~li)t~~-~~~~,....~~ day of....S.e.p.t.emher.......19 ..48., and in the ....l. THE SERY[CI!: puss. HA&RUON&UI.G, YA. at the Court House, the ...30th ......... �E- .... t-~ •• ~C..,' COMMONWEALTH v. " W-ARREN LEROYTEMPLE To October 11, 11:00 a.m. 1948 at t • Grand Jury itnesses ]~~ ~1 :::i Cl) '' s:: 0 f .; l . �In the Name of the Commonwealth of Virginia: To the Sheriff of Rockin ham County, Greeting: You are hereby commanded to summon ...'d..~ ...~: ti..~) ....-:zr---~ .. ···~-·-~······~····11~.·.· ~ .....; .-1!.A/JkJ.,· ..•~~~ • ······~··· .~~t.;r. ..... ..:............ :..:..::...:.:::: ..::::.:::.:::::~:::::::: ::.::::::: .::::· ::·.•••• ................................................................................................................................................................. -.-.. ...................... ........................................................................................................................... -....................................---········· _ ...... ,- ••• ..,.g ••• ~ . ..············ .... ··················..,_, ::~::c~:;ea~h:~:~e;:~~{iW,:f~:~.:~~=.~:.:~.:~.~~~.~::.~:~-~l:::t( :tes~~.and ..~e·""'~:~~z:;:~~··················· .. .. ·····································································································--·····-······················································ ···········•·•·······"-······__.•······- who stands charged with and indicted for a felony-mis'1emet1ftor. 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 sourt, at the Court House, the.J:.:.fl..@ dav oL -~-- THE SBRVICB PRESS _ , 19 t/-.f.and m the !~,~~Cle,k �~e I~ Wl''j_J ::.xecutect :,f -~ SU "'°"'-] , Ii l ~ r ~ ~ ' fl • - f~t I c.rue a.,., IW"'_,4,<ftr tJI- jl'. .Y _ Jay delivermg ~---.....-_...,,.___ °'- ~ ~-~~£~ __ g~_ o:icchIn l)erson. s~ ~~ -R ~~ ~ ' �\Vitness Subpoena Commonwealth of Virginia: County of Rockingham, to-wit : To the Sheriff of said County, Greeting: You are hereby commanded, in the name of the Commonwealth Charleen Leo, Briagewater, Ya. 18 Roy Durrett. Jr., • .,c.; .,.....- Helen Pry:, Briclgewate:r, ·Mte, Bta DUrrett • " '• to appear before the Trial Justice Court of said County, sitting v. 21r4 ......._ ____ ~ va• • ,.. hatrice :rranBee Durrett , in said County, on of Virginia to summon __ day of A.upat ') at , 19-4r8-, at the hour of • Warren Leroy Temple Given under my hand this___,.2...,G.._t ...h--. ___ day of_ Malor7 DJutrett;•• ' Harrisonlruq, V1rg1:n:1a Augu --& .... ;,.,.Q'"O-.,.,p--..r11)4.-.,•------- �:Trial Justice Court • ' ( V. ( Witness Subpoena ( • Warren Leroy: Templl!L_ To August 23, 194:8 at 2PM. . �DEC / • / / / 1958-lf:o" J 1 ~. + ,;, COMMONWEALTH VS. I I ) Felony WARRENLEROY TEMPLE (stat. I rape) ' / ...1 <.,/ . �.. �Trial Justice Criminal Court Docket No. A-J3 :,:3 £ T Oom'th ,:1, v. Warren Lerpy Temple AW Date Arraigned Trial ~-.S: 'f!" Date ~,, ~ d r• ,-.A fFf Preliainar7 hearing wa1ve4. Held tor tu Gran4 Jury. • �~'~ ~,g_·, ,~- � Dublin Core 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 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. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 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. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court 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 Warren Leroy Temple Subject The topic of the resource Felony Rape Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony rape Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1948 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Nara Holdaway 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.<br /><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001_015_006 Temple