People v. Woodward

On August 21, 1968 defendant Raymond Woodward was convicted of sodomy.

The police were summoned to 3514 Fourth Street by Harry Daher who reported hearing a “moaning” coming from a passageway alongside his home and seeing a “man on his knees bending forward” over a child. According to the testimony of the two responding officers, defendant was observed straddling the complainant and “possibly” moving his buttocks. The officers further testified that upon announcing their presence, defendant jumped up, with his trousers on, and attempted to run. He was tackled and placed under arrest.

The…