(seq. 83)

The case of Raymond Woodard, when abstracted, is clear-cut
evidence of long-continued failure on the part of respon-
sible society to see the danger signals. This boy is sen-
tenced to die the week of January 25, 1942 for the murder
of a young girl. He was fifteen years nine months old when
he committed this crime in July 1941.

An appeal for commutation of the sentence to life imprisonment
has been made to the Governor. The appeal is now under review
by the Parole Board sitting as the Advisory Pardon Board.
Repeatedly, since this boy was nine, he has been so seriously
abnormal that repeated warnings have been given by clinics
that the neglect of him would have serious consequences.

Habit Clinic State Department of Mental Health
June 4, 1935 to June 30, 1936

Study of the records indicates that he had been a problem from
three years of age--destructive and cruel.

Out-patient Clinic of the State School for Feeble-
minded, Waverly

Dr. Ramson A. Greene, Superintendent of the Walter
Fernald School wrote to this boy's father October 3,
1939:

"I am certain that if something is not done to correct this be-
havior and misconduct, that he will be sure to encounter serious
consequences." A custodial private school was reccomended.

Judge Baker Foundation June 3, 1938

Examination revealed dangerous tendencies and confusion over
sex ideas which seemed to have originated about the time of the
birth of his first brother.

March 1941--the guidance teacher at Reading asked the
Judge Baker Foundation to reopen the case.

The boy had been expelled from school for stealing and for ob-
vious sex misconduct.

Boston Psychopathic Hospital July 3, 1940

I.Q. 97. Very nervous. During pregnancy, the mother's mother
had died. She was very depressed and brooded until the patient
was several months old. At five there were serious convulsions.
Since early childhood teasing, stealing and lying. Unusally
interested and curious about sex.