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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
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An account of the resource
This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1911
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Commonwealth v. Rebecca S. Eaton
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Defendant charged with misdemeanor sale of alcohol.
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Misdemeanor
Sale of Alcohol
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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Jennifer Taylor
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CCR001_006_174
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Title
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
Description
An account of the resource
This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years.
Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Rockingham County Criminal Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1778-1971
Rights
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This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.
Format
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PDF
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Ccr001
Ccr002
Contributor
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Date
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1908
Title
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Commonwealth v. Reuben Hensley
Description
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Defendant charged with felony theft.
Subject
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Felony
Theft
Creator
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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Jennifer Taylor
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PDF
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CCR001_005_119
Hensley
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
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This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years.
Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1778-1971
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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1928
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Commonwealth v. Richard Bowers
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Defendant charged with felony break and enter and felony larceny.
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Felony
Burglary
Break and Enter
Larceny
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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Jennifer Taylor
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Bowers
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1909
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CCR001_005_148
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An account of the resource
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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J. Frank Blaokbarn:
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Bear llr,
Blackburn:
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LeY1 Severa 18 a reaidtnt
eol'Tioe in our Court.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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1778-1971
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1929
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Commonwealth v. Robert Baldwin
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Defendant charged with felony manslaughter.
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Felony
Manslaughter
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
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This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1778-1971
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1902
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Commonwealth v. Robert Derror
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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CCR001_003_005
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
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Commonwealth v. Robert Knight
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Defendant charged with felony rape.
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Felony
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Knight
McCalley
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
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This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years.
Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1778-1971
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Ccr001
Ccr002
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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1921
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Commonwealth v. Robert Lawson
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Defendant charged with felony attempted murder.
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Felony
Attempted Murder
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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Jennifer Taylor
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CCR001_007_230
Garrison
Lawson
Raines
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1778-1971
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1901
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Commonwealth v. Robert Monger and Joseph Plumb
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Defendants charged with felony larceny.
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Felony
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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Jennifer Taylor
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CCR001_003_025
Monger
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
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An account of the resource
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Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1778-1971
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Date
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1927
Title
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Commonwealth v. Robert Mowbray
Description
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Defendant charged with felony to pay bond.
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Failure to Pay Bond
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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Jennifer Taylor
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CCR001_009_296
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
Description
An account of the resource
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1778-1971
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Date
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1925
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Commonwealth v. Robert Shell
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Defendant charged with felony attempted murder.
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Felony
Attempted Murder
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
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Jennifer Taylor
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CCR001_009_280
Scott
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Description
An account of the resource
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Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Date
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1778-1971
Rights
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Date
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1901
Title
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Commonwealth v. Robert Webster
Description
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Defendant charged with felony assault.
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Felony
Assault
Creator
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
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Jennifer Taylor
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CCR001_003_030
Stuart
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
Date
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1778-1971
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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1925
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Commonwealth v. Roy Fridley
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Defendant charged with felony murder.
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Murder
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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CCR001_009_274
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Description
An account of the resource
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Date
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1778-1971
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Date
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1908
Title
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Commonwealth v. Roy Orbaugh
Description
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Defendant charged with felony rape.
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Felony
Rape
Creator
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Rights
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Jennifer Taylor
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PDF
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CCR001_005_124
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Description
An account of the resource
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Date
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Date
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1902
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Commonwealth v. Rudolph White
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
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This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years.
Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1778-1971
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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1905
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Commonwealth v. S.M. Yancey
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Defendant charged with felony seduction.
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Felony
Seduction
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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CCR001_004_063
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Yancey
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
Description
An account of the resource
This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years.
Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1778-1971
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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1910
Title
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Commonwealth v. Samuel A. Davis
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Defendant charged with misdemeanor purchase of alcohol for a drunkard.
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Misdemeanor
Purchase of Alcohol for a Drunkard
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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Jennifer Taylor
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CCR001_006_157
Braithwaite
Clacy
Davis