Henrico County Circuit Court, 1850

Commonwealth v. Campfield

Henrico County Circuit Court · Decided November 1, 1850 · Caskie, Hon

1 Howison 6

Counsel

For the Prosecution, J. B. Young, Commonwealth’s Attorney., For the defence, John H. Gilmer., Jesse Barnes, sworn., Cross examined by Gilmer., Richard II. Barnes, sworn. , Archibald Wilkinson (Lieutenant of the night-watch,) sworn.—•, William H. JVuchols, sworn., For the Defence., William H. Freeman, sworn, Wm. H. Freeman—examination in chief continued. , George Fieeman, sworn, Mr. Gilmer., Young objected., Byrd Page, (police officer) sworn. Gilmer., Judge Caskie., Capt. Wilkinson recalled., Wm. H. Freeman., Wm H. JVuchols recalled for the defence., Gilmer, for the prisoner,

Opinion of the Court

When sentence was to be pronounced, and the prisoner was asked if he had any thing to say, he declared that “ that chisel never did break that door.”

Judge Caskie.

John Campfield, I have heard with regret the remark you have just made. You have been fairly tried, and, as I believe, justly convicted. Your youth renders your conviction and the circumstances which led to it matter of sorrow, but j cannot doubt that the verdict was righteous and just, and in accordance therewith I have only to pronounce the sentence of the Law.

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