Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-05-05
CAMPBELL TO JAIL
FOR BRUTALITY
Tied His SON Hand and Foot and Cut
His Back With Rawhsde strap

Charged With brutaiiy anu huu-
namely beating with rawhide whip
his tSvelve-vear-old son. Joseph, J.
Monroe Campbell, carpenter, OF ele
East Leigh street, was hheu StVV anu
given six months fiat in the city jail
in the Police Court.
adduced during the hearing. evidence
which disclosed the sickcning details
OF one OF the most barbarously inhu-
man acts set chronicled in the police
annals OF this city.
II was shown that the inhuman
father tied his sons hands behind his
back. secured his feet together,
strapped him TO a stool, and after h
gagging him 20 prevent an Outcry. ad- .
ministered. with a four-foOt rawhide t
strap. a most brutal fiogging.
As a result OF the terrific punish
ment melted out. thirty-twO Whelks, +
ranging I'm width from a half-inch 10
three inches. were inflicted on the
lads bare back. in anyone Of which
a lead pencil could be laid when the
wounds were fresh
After listening 10 any amount OF
evidence OF the most damaging char
acter. and after satisfying himself OF
the extent OF the punishment by TAX
ing the lad 20 his private office, where
his back was barred and the wounds
viewed. Justice Crutchheld imposed
the fine and sentence, at the same
time bitterly arraigning the prisoner
Crutchheld said:
You are without a doubt the most
fnhumane father L have ever seen or
heard Of. In my experience OF forty
years on the bench j have never had
a case to parallel this one.
you deserve TO be punished and
punished heavily. That is just what
/ intend 20 do. I fine you 500 and
sentence you TO six months nat In the
city Jail
A demonstration followed the pro-
nOuncing Of sentence. Several spec
tators applauded the verdict-the
climax 10 Cae OF the most intensely
interesting cases that has been tried
in the Police Court for many months
was dramatic.
The case was the last TO be called.
when the accused was called TO the
Lar everyone in the court room craneo
his neck to get a view OF father and
son. The room was crowded by ar
eager. anxious throng, and interest APP
parently was at fever heat.
Upon swearing the accused and the
witnesses. Justice Crutchheld reat
from the warrant:
u. NJ. Campbell is charged WITH
having uulawfully and cruelty beater
and tortured Joseph Campbell. an In
faut."
corning that he hesitated, justice
CrutchnelC assured him that no harm
would befal aim, provided he told tn
truth
Before beginning his narration. ia
lad looked askanCe at his father
trembling like a Leaf. Noting this
the court rcassured the LAD that h
had fothing 90 fear from his parent
that he would never whip him agar
with tears yelling up In his eye
the boy sa.u.
"Nonday lthe day of the whippine
got three dement's at school %
iaughinE ..t talking. J left scho
about hall past 8. but did not e
straight home. as 10 was raining.
got home about half past 8.
Papa had. in the meantime. d
ceiNeI "a report from Professor Orei
shaw telling him that he had Civ,
mt The thl,e dement's.
Here 90 u4sht be explained that q.
boys father lad requested Profess
W. a. CreIenaN, the principal 20 tc
tral school geo furnish him Win cal
reports oi The boys progress and %
pertinent
Being disneased with the report q
cciNcd Monday. Showing inc dcncr
imposed. Air. Campbell rcmonstrae
with the tu+.
lie told me 20 prepare Tor Z
worst lcating 7 had ever gotten
my life" thr little fellow continued.
Taking me 90 his room, be order
me 20 undress.'
Accordine 20 the lad. he begged
parent pltt'uSiE ho1 10 mani 81
strip" The latter. however,
sisted only when the youth had ban
himself 10 his underclothing.
He then tied my hands behind
back and fastened my feet togeth
After stufing a rag in my mou
which ne secured by tying hai
kerchief about my mouth. he tied
90 a stool.
Continuing. the boy said that
father. upon securing the whip, b
him for ten 10 ffteen minutes.
He told me 20 say whatever 1
TO say before he started. as
wouldn't give me a chance TO
after ne started"
The unmerciful logging then {
place.
The lad then told the court of
his father had threatened him. a
completing the chastisement. that
next time he had occasion TO
him he would tie him TO the
with his face down. and inhict
punishment
IL developed during the hea
that similar whipping had Il
place about two weeks before. bu
this instance II was not as severe
ION other occasions the lad
tinued ''he told me he would tie
to a barrel.
In answer TO a question propoui
BY Justice Crutchheld. Mr.. CamI
said ne was from Bedford city
Bedford county.
rs that the way people discil
their children in that part OF
State?" ne was asked
That's the way my mother
TO punish me-" was the reply.
II can't believe that any me
would be so cruel" Justice Crt
field retorted And before this