State v. Beard

On June 8, 1932, a grand jury of Pike county, OMo, returned an indictment against LeRoy Beard charging him with the crime of assault with intent to rape. On June 14, 1932, the Common Pleas Court found LeRoy Beard to be insane and ordered him committed to the Lima State Hospital until restored to reason under authority of Section 13441-1, General Code. After a period of more than seven years the defendant, Beard, was returned from the hospital to the sheriff of Pike county by the authorities of the hospital upon their finding that Beard was sufficiently restored to reason to be tried under the…