129 20 4487 https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_005_150-commonwealth-v-wh-robinson.pdf 738e8d1f7bde6307abbc7355336e49a1 PDF Text Text f • CERTIFICATE VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF OF COMMITMENT FOR TRIAL. ROCKINGHAM---To-WIT: To the Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County : I, .~ j, f-7~q that I have this day committed ....... , a justice of th~ peace of said county, do hereby certify u} '· ~ ~ Given under my hand ancl seal, thi · $# day of to the jail of said ;1~~ ......~1,.~~ ., J.P. [L. S.] �J f • ..A ~> /_ �r • COMMITMENT VIRGINIA, To .. Keeper OF ANSWER INDICTMENT. ROCKINGHAM---To-w1T: #i ..~'f-~,f/?~ ... . . of said Cmmt>·, ancl lo lhe 4/ __y of the Jail thereof: These forthwith \. COUNTY TO are, in the name of the Commonweallh to e01wey ,\tlcl cleli,·er inlo lhc custody of Yirg-inia, of Lhe keeper ... ;d. ... ~.-~~············· lo command .. ,./:'~. the peace of said county, on oath of. lhe said.~· of said jail, Log-elhcr wilh lhis "·arrant, ................. fore me .... ~, ,·011, . ............. , the bocl; of ..... . ........................... , charg-e<l be- . ................. 1,t,l.,. a justice . ..................... \\'ith a felon,· ..•. ....... ·a...... ......... ........ ~.... • .. ~ .......... ancl >·c,u, Lhc keecper ·~t_·~·: ~·:;-;/........ tried for the said ofrence before th~~irl I b>· clue course of la\\'. . o( the said jail, arc hereby . ................... of said countv.- Gi,·en under m>· hand and seal, this ... ................. required to receh·e into your jail and eustod;·, ancl him there safe!;· keep. a ....clay or.,/ ~.... ;.;.. , .. until of he shall . ...... , 011 lhe the saicl thal he ma;· be be discharg-ecl 190, .. . . .. , J.P. [L. S,J �12 ' . • -~ • e=-. .. , '<.J.~~~' �'1 •.. ., •, .. • ... '' State of Virginia, Rockingham County, to=wit: In the ~Court The Jurors of the Commonwealth attending on the of Virginia, in and for the body of the County of Rockingham, oF-=z.: ~ the said Court, UPON THEIR / u.J~ OATH PRESENT, l')':"day w N. Jf,IJ/ ,in the said _county, in the yea, to or occupied with the dwelling-house in the night time of that day, feloniously did break and enter, with intent and cauy 'f against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth 011 the do further (fA_day / called a~ present, that of Virginia. ~ ~~-~~-, the propSy of 1~ ~ r/J-µJ_ ~ did steal, take and carry away, And the Jurors aforesaid, upon their oath , in the year/r~ of one {J~LI J_ ~~ And __ of the said being, feloniously to steal, take in the said County, a certain outhouse, uJ J, ~~ . said_---={J---=--'-'--✓ _..,_,_-=~-----·,__,__~ ______ there situated, in the day time of that day feloniously did break and enter, with intent take and carry a,vay. there situated ~-·----------------------------- not adjoining to or occupied with the dwelling-house of the of the said __ not adjoining Sfri.e_(}_~----~----· -~--------------------- in the said outhouse, then and there being found, then and there feloniously aforesaid, outhouse, called a the goods and chattles ~~ in the said outhouse then and there away. And ~ ~ Jf/ ~ of the goods and chattles of the mtain ~ of the saidfiJ.~ and now ~~ a ~~ that the property of oneW,~ CJ. of the said County: _ the goods and chattels in the said outhouse then and there being, feloniously to steal, ~-----~-•--=>"'~~---~-'--,1---£_' r <J of the goods and chattels of the Sttt€1()~ ~-------- ~~ D --~---- o ___ in the said outhouse, then and there being found, then and there feloniously did steal, take and carry away, against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Virginia. And the Jurors aforesaid, upon their oath aforesaid, do further present, that ta-J{ ~~ in the said County, a certain outhouse, called , on the / iJ"'day o~-----1- a_}J.tA/ ~ , the property j , in the year/2.fg1 of one 4.J, ✓, ~ , not adjoining to or occupied with the d\velling house of the said li.J J. ~~ , there situated, in the night time of that day feloniously did enter, without breaking the same, with intent the goods and chattels 'I .u: r of the~- 6.), ✓, ~~ in the said outhouse then and there being, feloniously to steal, take and carry away. -(!qg--~JL~.~J.c'L½ r.J of the goods and chattels of the said_V~evvJ__ ____ ~ r.:i~ /) ,f / I, 'c" I~ ~ ________________ in the said outhouse then and there being found, then and there feloniously did steal, take and carry away, against dignity of the Commonwealth of Virginia. ;/, This indictment 1),/~Ji is found on the testimony of ~ ~~witness I { And 'M~ /7 / , - L /I~ -. - sworn inConrtandsentbeforetheGrandJnry the peace and to give evidence. �r • .. . . ' ·~ I I ' • • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1909 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. W.H. Robinson Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony theft. Subject The topic of the resource Felony Theft Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.<br /><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jennifer Taylor Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCR001_005_150 Robinson https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_004_068-commonwealth-v-wade-conley.pdf 95c667f9330f9d971d7b1ae0ee92723d PDF Text Text COMJVIONWEAL'I'H OF VIRGINIA, } TO-WIT: RocKINGHAM Couwrv, __ 7 __________ ,+ Constable o.l said County_. To_&,____ S~---~ Wr-IER .AS, .. complaint P.-,~ A,_... the said county, has this day made /..._./J..~---·-·---·---------·-·--·-----·----------------------------·-----·---·-----·------Of ancl information ~-~ ~'"'2f on oath before me,-----~1---~--------a Justice ,u_.2i:',:r,,;t,. of the said county, that -····························································· of the said county, on the _______ ~__ 6 ________________ day oL-·--~¥------------------··---------·----------------I90-~--, in the said county, did These are therefore, in the name of the Commonwealth •· and bring before me, or some other Justice of Virginia, of the said County, to command the bod you forthwith to apprehend-, , \ f the said _____ ~--~ ~t::;ft,ut;-. . ... ............ .............................. ............ ................. . to answer t 1e said complaint, -.£ __ and to be farther dealt with according L______ ~·«-·-~--~-~/-J: to appear and give evidence in behalf of the Commonwealth, Given unde~ n REGISTER PRINT HARRISONBURG VA 7___ ~ __ day hand and seal this. ______ ,2 __ to law. And you are required to summon ..~ ~-:--·- on the examination touching --··---·--- the said offence. oL-~~----------------~------------------in the year 190--~-. -------------------·------------------~14-e~ P. [SEAL.] �.• } . Cornrnonwealth J us. ' ~ ~~ ~ ,q. ~ . Executed by mTPsting the within rind wrtr1·r111t delivering p~-~g the ::1;::::::i/±::::::~;J and by sum.,_mop,in_g the nmned A~ .J.✓• withi,n wifnessPs in person, this . _. .: ---drcu of----_,-~_------------J .90--fP. ;~,.;~· ••;. .. } ~ �' . Hurst's Standard Furms, Annotated. l f N 0 · 3 J Certificate of Commitment for Trial. · l Hurst & Company, Luray, Va, To the Clerkof tlze County Court of said County: I, .. ~;,.<{;_.... •...... .................... . ................. ,a justice of said county, do hereby cer- tify that I have tkis day committed.....~:· ~b············································· to tlie jail rJ.fsaid county, tlzat lzemav be tried before tlzeMtiNty_,..,court of said county, for a felony by lzim committed,in tlzis, tlzat lze, on tlze .. £.l.~y of~~······: ............ , 1 C;t'1, in the said county.~~~~~ ~;ud~~fr:,-,~~= ~:········ !d, ,d_~~ ,~1~~~'·· ,4/4,"~&c:&~£t 1/~fu3E~~7 Giren under my lzandand seal, tlzis..g.1.5ay of~~ . ........................, 1.tf..~. ~j,~. [For certificate, where accused is bailed, see 1-!Lirst's Guide&, J. P. [L. S.J Manual, p. 1r2, No. 5.l �' •.~ ~#,t7'~ . /h;]~~ ~~ �C™'-1M-nwn.~ J f¾~C\; } I~~ 1Gl~~t~~ ~ . ~ k·e.tvvk ~-~ fu~- e~- *.1~~ c~ . ,'. ,t, - • -~ . ,··•· . 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[Code, Hurst l Pulaski Indictment. 35. §§3989, 3999, 4000, 4011, 4045; Hurst's Guide & Manual, & Company, City, Va. pp. 537 (:;), 540-5, 546, 617-18.] ·urorso~ tlzt::,_~nzont~~altkof Tirgillia, in a1zd for tlze body of tke County of . . ......................... ................................. ....... .. .. ................ .... , alld 1zott-' atte77di77g tlze said Court at it:; .............. ........ .......... .term, ill tlzeyear 1J~. ,upon tlzeir oatlzspresent that ··········CJ~4 .... ~ ............. . against tlw peacealld dignity of tlze Ccmmonwealtlzof fl'il;qiJZia. A....J.!..:.~ ............................. . upon the ecidenceof ...... ,;t.~-.1. .......................................................... . ....... ....... . . . . . ........ ... .................... .. witness ... swom i1zopen Court and sellt to tlte Grand Jury to give evide1zce. ' •·-- .,, ' ·• . ··············' Cleric. ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;-· ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;:::;;;;;;~;;;;;;;;;;;;;; �r • -n 0 ~ )> ~ ;:o C rn CD rr ;"- ): ~ ~ .... ~ :r. ~ 0 ,.-A-- '"'° ~ -~ -~ 2 0 ~ )a- & n...., ;:::3 m :z ...., -n 0 ;;o >- -· � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1906 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Wade Conley Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony theft. Subject The topic of the resource Felony Theft Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.<br /><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jennifer Taylor Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCR001_004_068 Bush Conley Hart https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_005_143-commonwealth-v-wade-green.pdf 67afb251730f09dbee3f2096c351da50 PDF Text Text 0. . .l1 ' ...o th 1~ rir; .1.,, unt , , .A . u 0 b-.. f' 1i >0dy bc1 ·Jr ourt u l,.., _...._ :tour ,.:;omtJ, l' ..(I 1 w .. -:u ·e fc t ., .... ~.,. cui t Gou t o i h to an, L • rt~, c1~ '-' 0 , r o th : oc i:t_ ha!'1 uounty, r u .::> ., ke of e cert ·o ..:.hon "'nd th re J.~_. 0 ( - y o ... .. , :n fely hr d .,ou {!J__in tie t v·r l t. ,. ·' t 0 1·1. /' ,...-?,{_ ilia eof le 1 "tnona • ouae, rt yo r of - t at in ~~lony thi ,:tou lo + the Ct,T· '✓Y( ) Cl r .. ..> ., , .J , J -~- • .J ' . \j ,___ ,-)...(_ \ the �' . �r_· you J.'.i.r-~-tl , prison.,:. .. not If' /Ou find you will tbe prisoner say so confiner:1 nt in n tr10 r:.ore t:han ten yours. 0 r ticry . oti nill G charged guilty asce:"'tain penit uilt~· his f;'tY i.. th so "'n i~dictme punishm .... nt,~i::.1 ~h ,tall not le Gr.; th:.n no :1orc. t·:,o y ars be nor t �r • �• • f 11 P t±E 011 'l' the S o i .f y u ta .e you that be f'ounc"i body his ourt stands D. 1. /t?/~ --,- l1 i'1 it/ our Louse i ,h, f'orth indicted. And Lee ~,1artz, day of our Cler': of ke p, safely of' ;,ockingham us of on and said there C urt, , in the cert l~Jj writ. Witness Court year ~ ..., ~ ) the whereof .., ) at in Felony th ~ 1o you have that County, this at so m.om7eal th . ... Greeting: if to ansver · ty, Co M~~::::z:~-------' t vourt he.VO c ,.ingh 4 and hi County, 0ircui u,e before o ouse, he the of' the Com- �.' .. '' . ' �COMMONYEALTHOF VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF HOCKINGHAA1 TC-FIT: IN '1'-H~ r;,HCUIT The jurors CC'CR'l' OF SAID COUNT,'~ or ,,he commonweal th o.f in and 1·or Virginia, ihe bc-p.y o.r ·:·ho County of' Hockinglln::. -::tnd no,: at.ton,tine Cc11u•t a·~ i·b<J .,!arch 1909 d,-::i.yof Coun)jy at · he Circuit; 16 ·h day of Oc-·i,ober, ,Tuaee or the said Hensely jointly '161:6 ber in 1908, t-.hen and there barn a.P.Pear~, by ·i;rial of ·~he said.Lay ·the felony aforesaid., there sitting r said. cf oath, ,here s1ould doing they He sloy ·f;;lle said Passod "i be and ·i~hat •Jon and KemPer drove to to-Y:it, 22d he truth, cou:rt r, He 1ben Com•", th' a a a Hons- · hon and ho ·, ial ·nhole of tho said -~he felony .for a truth and. 1c0th- au 'bhori i;y by law ..;o having frorr. t11e t e t.11e evic_onco he m oul that to inqui upon 8.Ld X:ar1:,;c:r Ienslcy Circnt·i: Hensley Cfl m ,JY as more away, that and · La t:on Hl"lnsl · Court in said Pol in said a,ppeared sai Haas, N. he·)her o"JTnof the Layton afor-:1said,. "'aid Layton, Harri~~nburg, a at is comm nly known as a road wago , on ·,-;-as a n6w wagon-bod.y, of Reuben Circuit said H0t1be1 and Kerr.Per Hensley ;;he nigh·t Court., ·i•he sai became n:atorial team of ho:r-sos hitched T. 22d day of· sopterr.- irJ Van aforocain., trial Hensl.:;:y, Heuben Hensley :..t ·:hen and otI the ,he said rade Green trial the by on the Ronbon HEmsloy and Kerr.Per nigh1;-tirr.e o.uly s orn by the 1ng bu\, ·,he truth, whinh _s of on Hensley., upon the thereof, dir-l :-:d;0al, ·~ake and carry ~ho. r0cor upon ~he said a rriinisii Hensley, in tho 1908, ·:-h c !:!.i(l county ~h") 1:)-qJ:>n o:f J.irs .~ aforesaid, cour~ give in the and on behalf · i·t ess ror year on an ind.ic·r:men".7 f'or a felony, stored, fully 'i.i.1ei:r. oa:~hs , in the Octob 1.1hoCourilhouna Layton tried entering (;i1e yeiar at 1 court, feloniously won cour · ll€Jl'1- for 908 for for in tho year · ha": on ·i;11e 18th preRent snid tern:, sai. .1 t,o (~ay of'St.1::;··c:·.bc-r, i ~h :heir ragon along 1908 1 and "'hO'•'l't-., in so i;he public read lcno,m as t �'. • l ♦ I ' 'j I '•' �T • --2-- Rockingham "t,110 Van Pelt and or said Ti11e barn the 1 'T1 11'Il:9il<.~~ 'rngon stopped any o..., er .90:rson or p:J::::-sons barn, and Kempfil' Hensley Par1Jic 1.larly '~hether ~he saidLaybon, f' 11lle said the roRd wost sai Jn van '!There sain Pelt, P1 blic and east roa. d is of sci:p....orr.ber ?2) the ·;1i sairl barn ''ade Groen or J)orfjey and. _1ei;hHr the ::-oa' lea 'ine; SP rings -:i t, • 11 ·e rror: near junction of said Ttu-npil<. GrGen and })orsey a:.c.: we1 t in·ao a·1d th~lre, "'.he in front ,i-~h dogs, o'clock TJ.,nsl ._y loft 'i oods r at the o.f ar1d ea t hunta-: of' s, J.d nie;ht coon, H, u1, hJ, or Kerr.,pf'r Henslt, I-Ienu.le, reside said of las said. i; 1 frorr. abou-b ten 22, 1908, as ·',he ?r:r..rl 1,c11n~, to- road Reuben Tay or f J,assru et·•a far t.o 1 assan6·i; ·,a SPrings said o:f septorr,b€·r the or accor•.panicd 1c . as La ,ton, said of sai • nie;h , of sep, orr.ber o and Taylor eaGt ·' o the resiclance ...he Hoel inghruu Tu.rnp1.1u~ sou ',hward a11ci who,! and irr -ediately and. Dorsey 1•rar:e Green's SPrine;s ad leading stoP.Pi .g a·t or near Hennley or Taylor the Hensley ·, clve :point T Layton, Reuben Houben and Ke1rJ)er He sl-y 1goa, from said near oaid tl1fl Layilon, F,, clG Green said and barn sa:i' ba.:rn of Mrs.~ the by i.hou : t-i .,h r t11e said ··he sa·cd. J ayton, 22, corr;pany "Ti th an0_ passed and. Ke;r._ei:r Hersley Van Pel in 1908, and bEJ.rn of of' ilhe said en~ fror:. a Point 1908, resid.tl~ce the a with wagon frorr. said by were on t~ e ni 6h '· of' t.hc ttaid Green a1i.d .norsE::y Hen8ley 22d day of sop~ rrr.ber, Reu en prorr..ises intersected , rip wagon,and and near th said. Hensley in their barn said. Layton, and Dorsey waa.e Green ·to a · oin1 beyond Mrs.~ premises, of ~h 01: :11n~: naid Tade Green said . Mrs.~-.~ ro2.C: an t e ...aid ~ in o::- acoom ani06 the sai on said Houben and Kerwer:Hensley on said a Point were o.f the the and Kerr.Per springs road or T-:.ylor o'clock said springs until and thereupon, about �f • .. �... '' -2-- wad.e Green being the said in ho county night or said. :·ado res1~1ace corr.pany wi ·ch tho Green, in of the said ¥Tade Green :-.i.r:g, "···d. ·,lHr', r.t about 1:ra :e Green the and Dorsey past Hensley by a wagon going in a 1d K rr1POr Hensley on -.vhich ·Nas a new wagon-body Hensley rorsey said. then a public ,here road of of r,1rs .~van Pel":; and that on said said Lay'ton, :!ar~e Green 8.11d • ne H.e,lben a11d. Kem;pe:r Honsl 1 an Turnpike where th public Hon;;;ley, after aforesr-,_id on said.. niGll -~,. vrni/ Reuben t:o a road v agon Va.de G1•een and wagon body a .. d. ro ·a and that ·t,ril:) at in so travel- 2-gon in or near said and by ·the near th"> .lioclc.ing- :hich -,he said JJorsey . a barn, Hensl left i..11e aid :uoint rre d leads ,..,1,~,9.,g said southward Honhen ·Lo a cer ain and Piece bn:rn f-,_nd t.hnt tho he, said on said ·to barn Reuben or Layton, wagon or wont to ~he said lea vi11~ .~~id Layton, "~ Turnpilce, Layton, said tha, or by the said of Turnpike nei ~h£-r the near ·the residence abo ·,: f'our 1:-.iles cas·r. of Harri- flockinghan: c~id · he tirr1e s.a.id wagon Passed said ·i;"agon ·,vas occuPi•Bo. by "the said P.,l"' •~,, find did no·1: stop -~he the , he sa.id a or T11:lo:~ springs, mey ·;1or0 ridine; , lle, couthwa·•"d .frorr. ·"'he said lead. Mrso~\'.).van coon_ uni.i- hitched and. i.,iia·· h , into of' ecing Rockingham and that t·JVo ho::•ses pass\:1d µ_101g ~.nc: o V'""l"' ·:.ht: said the tiion ~1rllich h , t.he lcf'•b near kno n as the on the Hensley, ·ten o'cloc overtalccn 1:0 a l'oiin.: ha.1·. Tur.u_,ilc.o to Massar.e·, said. barn or and ·:11ore got Turnpike Hl;Ckingharr. sonburg nine direc v ere dri vine Dorsey de- hat 1908, year • e purpose Rooben Rnd Kcrr.,per Hensley Layton, the said road an easterly in things, n,r wer Green ~.nd on a public said said half and. corruP·oly , among otllor 22d day of sep'terr.ber, said •rial on 1iho said he, ·1ilfully swore and 'i:en'i iSio the 1 feloniounly, aforesaid, posed,{'alsely ,._ swor"' as a wi·i;ness, Hocking- 1✓.assanet Kerr.pe:r Henslqr ba as of 7voods imrr1ediately �t • �. . . r • ,,. T -4-- which hirr. and th -, h8.d. acco:npoo ied -,.,,-u • s fcJr cnon, 11s sai,'. sc;:pterr.bsr whereas 22, in .. nth .frorr. Rbout until 1908, about of sep1 en:ber, the said. ?2d of the saici V!t1/e u-reen and norsey ,o::-ar 1'.1ade Gr0en I s house eh,11 ro.r i;llam i 1' Hensley and over , in 'J nor -r;ere ·r,he said. S:Prings, Layton, the night 22d day of' Sey·i en:1>•r, of the o 'cloclc, Rtuben nor at a y other and nor in 01· v the uth and :fact and KeI ..,r He· sley -the nie;ht on saL, n ·1 :.0,?1.ssthe 22, 'l'l1rn.-oik , , hereby trial corrup.i.ly, said ir nwoar wagon the 1 said ·..:ue coun-y fal•j:.ly, Roclcingham Turn:Pilce ~ or near on said o:r i·1cassaneUa said or -~'i.,hout of' the night S3.. ' y r Tayl ~ or ei·•:11er \. Mrs.~ t;lrs ten and when 'the said -~r,e Lariion, BRj_n public (J Pelt, '!)~,van occup1.c.d by said barn of said 1908 Layton, said be~·, een nine ag,.Jll alor,e; of ·bhe said barn did uerH•.:nsl, y on t• 1 e said hour ":;lF.t nigh"'·, did o.f sep·tember upon the. said and said ro JI{ D. ,.,oas· woou. 1908, in nor ,,c a 1;oint on the Reuben ar,d K Kea-_p,~_;rHf.ms1bey drove near P eh: hunt ~~~\?..,__~ 1· .. ad"by coon, Green and J).)rsey Hens[ ot .. them with said for GTeen and Dorsey Hensley ade '!r.:,_·,e of Light Green nor DoTsey Turn:pil<.e said south vard said ,!. througJ.1 de Green on ·the nigll t of h\:'an said sairl ace if.Pany the ,tose or o t.herwise, 190 S6_.,.i;err.ber, vrr,c{. ·~o go hunting 1 ro d lrw.ds no~., 0:: d the ·,7 8 hunted o:f ~.-he sar:.o night, L'rorr. a 1~oint on ·';ho said alor;g a public. Tri:,.rlc.~~ SP in::;s, 9.2d of 1:h::i said l1arn o E' t•h0 cn::_r,_Mrs-~ Tll.lllnPil<.Owhere of o'clocc t-ivelve 1908 Reuben and Ker@IST He· sl,ay +,he saicl o'clock ten and in :fac·· 1 ei -her th said -,11e r ,sidnoce Hensl•::::y lef·' Roi sley, j_d lorsc"Y Layton, Heuben .~MA..i J)\ <\fan Pel 11, sto:PPi:r,g noa:r said on hA.rn ·:ad.a Green did i hen and :here, a.r(;r;.r.;2.1.~., :ff:,loni0usly, and felonious.Ly ·;vilfully cmr.mit perjury give Wi '!messes sworn in opein COUJ..'t and r.;en...,,..-·.o ~:i-.e Grana•. tTur r .'-1 l • n ':,"'" • id ~ fl8 • • �. ,-v, I . ' . ,. l /, '·---~--------~~ , ~ ~ .. , . r • .' . '. " I ff ~ ~ r . . r -~. I t �SUPERINTENDENT OF THE VIRGINIA PENITENTIARY. Sm: It, appearing that. ..... 1 e Green ,i-8690 . ....... ·•·..... .. No. ... a prisoner confined in the Virginia Penitentiary .4....... .years, under sen- for a term of ... by the ................................ t'.;t.r.1V.,~..t......................... . tence pronounced . .at the Court of has ,;erved out half of the term of imprisonment for which.... :shown by the prison record8, and it further appearing 8690 Wade Gr en............ ····· ···················-·-···-··· ..............he . to receive a parole, ... .was sentenced, aR that the said ............................................ No. ------·-------··· is a fit person he and having furnished satisfactory asssurance that . ......will not be dependent upon public or private charity; now therefore, We, the Board of forectors of the Penitentiary 8uance of authority of the State of Virginia, in pur- vested in us by .i\ct of Assembly, approved March 7, 1904, do parole the ... ...L · .!.:;:?~:r:t . •.()Jj'd_Q ....No .... .s during the remainder of. ............................................ term of sentence, upon the following conditionssaid. ................... viz: 'rhat. . ........ h.e... .Bhall at all times during this parole conduct.. him ......... self aR an honest, sober, peaceable, h1clustrious, and law-abiding citizen; and t,hat .. ....... .e ..... ..... . aceept and continue in the employment tificate hereto attached. ::,ecured for .. him ........... as per employment rer- . .................................. . I understand the terms of this ~1role and agree to perform all its conditions . ................... .IC!!.. ..ct!.. ................... /!..~ .. ···•·· ··············No .....e.6.9.... Witness, ............... d...i......... ra. Date ... /1~ //✓ ~,~~ t,,,vr, ~"( �. ...... r • .I I � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1909 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Wade Green Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony perjury. Subject The topic of the resource Felony Perjury Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.<br /><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jennifer Taylor Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCR001_005_143 Green Hensley https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_004_083-commonwealth-v-wade-h-sites.pdf f2b27a82033f18d35885b9a35271304f PDF Text Text f • Hurst's Standard Forms, Annotated. l N0 f · 35· [Code, §§3989, 3999, 4000, 4011, 4045; Hurst·s _l7lze jurors of t:ze CL·ealtlz ..... . (}<_ -~--...... ~ ~··. J Hurst & Company, I Pulaski City, Va. Indictment. Guide & Manual, pp. 537 (3), 540-5, 546, 617-18.) of rirgi!lia, in and for tlze bodu of tile County of ............. ........ _...... ....... ........ , alld aou' attending .. ....term, ill tlzeyear J ····························....ti/.(, f the said Court at its Q (p , upon tl,eir oatlzspresellttlzat ..............,. CJO-..d.J?_ Ot> . g di:.o ....................... ····•·-·--·----·-·•········ ··········•·· . ·········· ........ . --- .. ······--···· a.(Jainsttlte peaceand dignity of tlze Ccmmo1zwealtlz of ril:qillia. Upontlze evidenceof ......................... . --·-············ • .. ···•········- . -·-----· ----- ............ ······· - .... . witness ....swom ilZope1t Courtand sent to tlw OralldJury to give evidence. . ........ . ................. ......................... . , Cleric ········••···········•········-·······--············ �f • I II I ► -I :::a C ~ i1 ~I .,_ .,, 0 ;,o ► �'11 11c News-ltegh;ter Co.i 1 •· • Harrisonburg, Va. \-SUH] :> -. OhNA. ···········Youl,";Z,'~u~~~···~ ···················-····-······································-o-···a.···································.···················································· to cippear before ..~ .. ...-.,-lf2z-~-..~ ~............... ..... :· .. .. r,, of srcid District, at ............ ......L..~····~~················~·······r1a,y-oh ·-~~··~··--;7p~l in .................. , a Justice cerlnin m-ntter of£o~~;:oversy 99=, ...,. fofostifu. and. the. trnth. tu. say .on. behalf of i.n sa,icl Coiirt depeniling nnd iinclete,.,n.i>iecl, between ...flld -ZA...~ ~lk.-, ..-.../...~~~················· ·····················~·····························•····························································.······················································ .JI.nil this.~ then nnd ............ shaU in no 7 there; this Writ. /./ wise 01nit, wuler the penalty of £100. .11.nd hnve ~,.r_~~····················• Witness ..... dny of~ ~~~~~====----=-=-~~···~·· \.. ('} Jiistice of the Peace, the :;l6e:if ................., 191JG .., and in the 11:Lth yenr of the Conunonwea,lth. /l ~ -/~ ~r•··~_····_··_····_····_·J. P. �.. ~ (.) ~ ~. \ (' ~,,tl -:.:~J1 -t ~ ~- �'l 1 he News-ltegister Uu., Harrisonburg, Va. 1 • • f .-::it.an ° 1•,NA. "> " ,-----------------··~-·········· ··------··---····-··---···-----·····-··-----------·--··-···---·--------------------··---·-·-·-----·· ,lhul this . .............. ..........shull in no fl/ise omit, tl,en and, therP his TtVrit. /?.. _~ Witne"······~l-'-1£'_~ cloy of-~~···········' i1,nder the pena,Uy of £100. ........ , Justice 190-~ .., llnd in the J~f!th ~ And of the Pence, the .. have £44{ yern· of the Comn1,0nwe"lth. k7/Lt&-~?tf ~ �~def~ lh.'jf'/4~ ~~ aw,,~ ~//<~ ~~ *1u~.~6,/f'~ t'..J- ~~ �'l 1 1le News-Heuist01· Harrisonbllrg, Co I ... Va .. , \ SUBPORNA. �~~ _.,._, �'!'Ile Ne~vs-H.eg-ister Cu.,, . ...:uRPOf'N l[arr1sonburg, Va. 1 ..._, '-l \ L • Anil this_~ ____________ shuU in no wise omit, i1,niler the pennlt11 ot' £100. tlien and there this 1Vrit. \ ... UCf Witn,es, __.. dny of"--~-------------, ,f~. ___ ,Ju,tice 190_6 __ , uncl in the J~Rth ~- ~= of th., Anil have p,,,,,,, ;::t!/,IM_ __ yenr of" the Comnionwenlth. ~#-~:J A �~~.4/~rL'~ /jo,~~qA~~ ""~~~ -,~~- Jt;..~~.2 �'11hoNe~vs-Lteg-lster Co .. I_SCHP011NA Harrisonburg, Va. I ,l · The Commonwe~ ~ ~oz3J Virginia. To th7\ oL~.£a Ym, m·e hereby oommcmded • to ,un,mon ~.~, ' ..!'. ...-.~.~--Greeting: ~ .. 1fc'r~~-A~t-to appear .···. : r~ betr•~,1,-.~ ...... ........................ , J;:"" a of ,aid:,;.•• . . . . . . ...... ·····································µ-··£-#J~fn ·~·····································' .mo? ..., to testify and the ··~-~ in r1 e........~.k. trnth i,,O, ,.,.- ............ day of tu say on behnij' of ... 4:... ~...................................... . certain ~1~ersy in said Court depending ·~·······································L!L-<-.J-- ... ~ and ;:;,ciet;,'mined, ~.:; between ............................ ···················~················································································································································ And th.is~~~·~·;:~············slwll f1wn in no u•i,se om:it, 11,nde1· the penalty of £100. ::~::•r~~&~~~L , day of~ i•z:;;:~=t: Ju,tice , J90k~»nd Ancl hnve of ti" Pence, f,he ;LL# �~ef/'a_ 0.1tr"h~ ~~~ ~ ........._ ~ ~ ~ '<~"t "~. ~ ~ ~ r,. �The Commonwealth of Virginia. To th~f. ---~---~---~--2i-~~~~b,.,.-.. ___ ie~t---Greeting: ·---------Yoii _(1rc--h~a;:J?~n---------------------------,------------------------------------------------------- Q --------------------------.-------------------------------------7,_J_J . ir before____ {T-:'~?_ ------------------------------.----------. ------_ --------. -----. ---------__________________ , a Justwe of said Distnct, at '-+- __ _ _ __________________________________ o· tlie_______________________ ilay of~ __ _____________________ D= __ , to testify ancl the trnth tu say on behalf of --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----~-----·· -----------------· ··----7-77------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------:. ,, .11.nd this_~ ______ shull ·in no wise ornit, iiniler the penalty of £100. .11.nd hu,ve //wn driy ;,:::,,-;;;;;;ii,~, Jn,tic, of-~~--------, of the P,a,", the g.{. 1901; ___ , and in the 1JILth year of the Com,monwe((,lth. ----,~~J~ ~ �~ a. f 41,_ /h,'5£a~ ~~ �COMMONWEAL'l'I-I OF VIRGINIA, ROCKINGHAM }. TO-WIT: COUNTY, ~ ..-.fi~···~···M._ 7 .......... ,- Constable of said To _____ WHERHAS, complaint .. County: a'.d,..~....... . 7,7 T. -:' me,-~1-L_~_,:;.__/4 ____________ ._a the said county, has this day made and information on o:th before Justice of the said _county, that ·----·-····~----K.,_---~··-----------·--·--··············--·----··----············--·-------················-··-·-·-···············------·--····-··-·----·--·-----------------------------·----·-------·· ;?_7__ ~--.day of the said county, on the ___ .___ of______ ~---···----··--·I90-5."::., in the said county, did ~~~~~ .•. ·~~ f:1'4~·~;1{~?!-t:.rfi~ ----·~···--·-··--·-··-··-········---·-·--·~--·.-------~o··-------·------------------·------------·--·--··------·-----·-------·-·-------·-·-----------------·------·--··-··········-·-·---···--···· These are therefore, in the name of the Commonwealth and bring before me, or some other Justice of Virginia, of the said County, to command you forthwith to apprehend the body of the saicl_·------~----1f::._·--· ~'1------------··-·-----·-·-----•·--·--··-·---.------------·----------------------------------·-------------····-----------···----··-------·-··---··-·----·-·--·-------·-····----------------·-··-··-----------·-·--··-------------------- .•••• ~::!!1µ~, to answer the said complaint, to appear and give evidence an>:l to be farther dealt with according cf,:,. And you are required to summon ~~ in behalf of the Commomvealth, ·' to law. on the examination Given uncle; my hand and seal this ..______ /. .../ ....________ ._day oL~---·-·--···-----·----·--in _ ~;, REGISTER PRINT HARRISONBURG VA touching the said offence. the year 190 __ {, __. ~ J. P [SEAL.] �~ -y .. Execi~ted by arresting ~ Jt~ " ' " the anil rleliverin_g the ~ -~ ,Jj ~ ..d:f_L,d.&.~.......... body of.~ ', :'~::;~/t=".n~c~=~:~ j a,nd by na,med summonin_g witnesses in iL.C. .dciy o/...... .. . tl/tJ: / [/=:==" f i Constable of the within person, this ....190 ../,_ .~. County. , '\! ~ ' ~ -\) .~ ~ ~ -f' �T • --- &of,~~-~ $-'Jt.Zi,-, /,1/D ~-dJ-- /,/47 ~ ~.L./<Y"~~~ /;/1/ vfo~~ /4$ ~ t/J~-~Mt.Z~_ /~ r?lti'LL,24 - /t ~- ~~ d.,3),~~ ~ - ,fdr/J~ ~ ? ~ . ~~ ~ I~ ,._#[~ ~Zit ,/k ,/Ly /,/1? ~,241{,2,C~ ~fta)1_ L.,A.,C.,'LAA'--/1/'-' /3~ /4v17 µ- //%1 c:t:r- /✓pP o&r- /;_pt? ~ /4vf? .f'o ~.£<{" ~ 1 ~~ ~~ tL-r-- < ~ rib ~ ~- rv j'b /lt,1£- ~ ~~I fJ~ ~t~~ a._,~~ f~,tt:oy~£:r-~ ~~ f ~ &ue_rd~Pu~ ~ �--:._u;/ 7 ~~ :;r ~ ~ ~ lrn "I ~" -~~ ' ��' '• IJ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1906 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Wade H. Sites Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony theft. Subject The topic of the resource Felony Theft Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.<br /><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jennifer Taylor Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCR001_004_083 Henton Sites https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_004_104-commonwealth-v-wade-wood.pdf 211cb912d54209b1627baba51a28f5e0 PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1907 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Wade Wood Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony rape. Subject The topic of the resource Felony Rape Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.<br /><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jennifer Taylor Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCR001_004_104 Griffith Wood https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_008_246-commonwealth-v-wallis-lawson.pdf 49fdc3ba3522917d26323ca307d7b918 PDF Text Text ��• • ..' ,·• • t I \ • �• ..' • , bcdo:f gr.1,1 ll=op~rstuvq" oeeeoe11ecrio 8 • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1923 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Wallis Lawson Description An account of the resource Charges unknown Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.<br /><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jennifer Taylor Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCR001_008_246 Lawson https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_003_034-commonwealth-v-walter-capehart.pdf f22be2641026463cbfd60303dad86260 PDF Text Text fl l/ J llurst's Standard Vorms, Annotated. l f No. 11urst & Compan), l Pulasl,i Indictment for Retailing Liquor. 35a. City, Va [Acts 1897-98, p. 71; Code. §537.) Thej1urHs . o/ tl1e ('011111w1ztrNtLtl1 ol J"i1:r;i1zia.ill all(/ /or ~0 Ja,.,._7 .. .a11rl 0~ @+£~- IPrm, 111the uear 1 ,z: tJ ~ tile. /°.!- da,t; of' O' ~~ r 1101r tl1e body o/ tl,e ('ou11!11o/ attmr/i11_qtile sail! ('oar/ at its apo11llieir oaths prem// Ilia! (I 2--, ... . _-rfll_,~~ 4- ~ 190' , 111tl1e /J('ar o✓ r,....~/11 tl,e said ('0111/L,1;, . ... - 170 did tt!7Lazc/idly sell. IJ,t;rftrti!, rt! /,,L,Q ~ ~ .JJ .. ~- .d/:.~ -~ JJ~r . .L>-"~--'-9 QA -,l_,J,~ f&,,O~ T i/uvvW.~~ iv.. ~ ;€()JI/V.,4~J-,, i11s(lid t0111ll.lf.triJU', r1rde11tspirits. mrtlt lir;11ors,(Ill{/ J~ f mi.rtllrPs tltnmf. 11ot lo /J('dim!!.' u:!1f!'f sold, lu' tl11'.w1irf lc.J..~ J/0/ llzt11r,_11d Iliffe lwri11.r;rI litP1zsr'/mm tltf slrt!P ~/! ..,..A..,,(~o/ I 'i;:r;i1tir1 so lo do, r1.r;aillsLtltf peatf a11dd/r;11it1;o/ tl1r' ('u11mo111rN1l!lz o/ I 't'r,r;illia. wit11ess swom in ope11 to11d all(/ sell! lo tl1P Orruzd JLtrlJ to gire eoidenre. ___________ _ _ , Cler!.-. ,_;;;;;;;;;;;.,;;;;;;...;; _;;;;;;;;;.,. _ __;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;,;;;;;;;;_ __;; ____________ _ [By a rcc;cnl act (Acts 1897-98, p. 71), the distinction between a retail liquor denier's license and a bar-room license is abolished; and hut for thc fact that a license for a malt liquor saloon limits the sales to he drunk where sold, the phrase "nol to be drunk where sold" might be omitted-it might be, anyway, but is added in eminent precaution. If the sale is, to be drunk where sold, erase •·not" i11 the phrase "not to be drunk where sold." Under the general revenue law. it is not necessary to name the person to whom the liquo, was sold-, Va. Cas. 06; 5 Leigh, 724; r Grat. 553-4. The above form may be used for sales under the local option law (Code, §537): but the phrase "not to be drunk where sold," m:>y be entir-,ly omitted. and the naming of the person to whom sold or the place when· sold '"ill be a sufficient description. But where the entireconnty has not ",·oted dry," allege the clisti-ict in which the sale was m:iclc.J �ih_~ "":-1 · ~ ~ cL~- ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ <wt ~- tJl.4rnA°7 fi~ �In t~·10. or T.1e jurors i)or'y of nt l;jOl of dicl j_ ts the /Jou:r. ty of ,Jamnry nnd o:f :J'1id tl1e Cor:.~onwAf3.Jt1 Rocki..gha:1;, tP.rr.i, in 1901 ur.ln77fu1 Co-.rrt tlw 'Hid. year 1902, Corn Ly: or r.ow Vi:r;-inia, in 1:<. tter.r'.:!.r.g ur;on U·.eir lfi day 8.nd fo:r. t·1~ the oaths ::-''j ':' 1y B.11 sAlJ., n..o t .f'r b. t 2.n on the reh:1j_J, at hj_s +,;i !;resent of 1,rocer. t fiece::cber 1901 plFl ,e or business tj... -4'~cj -~/I r ,YAX~ s"·orn give Co:~rt 23 5'-;;r_ t. e recnmher Com: ty ev2.dc:r,cc. in open Court an,, GC··l:.t tc ,.,,e Gr, i-:d Jur, 1 o !f'f'_t ��bor/11 ol tl,e ( 'ot111 I.IJ ol . all(/ !Wtt alfr11rli11,r;lite said {'ot1rt at its lfflll, ill tlzf/Jear ,{~ a...-~ ~ oJ ,1. rlr1.tJo/ vf ~ , 11po11 lltfir e+eo..-(; ~-:v 011lite Jf02- ... , i11t!te /JNU; 90 I ~ ~, £o~-~ oat!tsprese11I ll/{{I i11tl1f sr1irl ('01111/11, ~-~ /~~ £ .i.~~ did 111~/r1Lt/i1IL,1J sdl, O,IJretr1it, al iM., h,. ;f:S..,.;...R.~ 'a-fi-,_,~~~ ~4~ ~ ~ . , 111sr11rl t01111t11. lf'IIU', rll'rlNd sp1nls. /71(1///1r;11ors, r111r/ ~;Ch(..':""J mi.r/11/"Pstlu'!PO/. 11oilo or' dm11!."ttllf!"(' sold. lu, tltr' sr1id CJ-o.R..l.i:~ ~ ~- 110/tllNI and f/tfre lwri11,r;rt lirnzsr' fim11 tltt' stair' r1,r;r1imd!lie peatf (Ill(/ o/ I 'ir.r;inirt so lo do. rl/r;11it11o/ !ltP ('r;mmo111rertlll1of !i";:r;inia. Ui1011tiff ('tirle11teof . witness SWO/'ll Ul opell (Yr)l{r/ and sP11Ito Liu' Om!ld Jtll"!J to ,r;ire eridenre. , Clerk. [l3y a recent act (Acts 1897-98, p. 71), the distinction between a retail liquor dealer's license and a bar-room license is abolished. and hut for the fact that a license for a malt liquor saloon illrnts the sales to he drunk where sold, the phrase "not to ~c drunk where sold" might be omitted it might be, anyway, but is added in eminent precaution. If the sale is. to be drunk where sold, erase. •·not" i11 the phrase "not to be drunk where sold." Under the ge1Jernl revenue law, it is not necessary to name the person to whom the liquo1 was sold-, Va. Cas. 26: .5 Leigh, 72+: 1 Grat. 553-4. The above form may be used for sales under the local option law (Code, §537): hut lh<' phrnse "not to be drunk where sold," may be entir~ly omitted. and the naming of the person to whom sold ur the place whcrt' sold will bra sufficicntrlcscription. But where the entire county has not"voted dry," allegt the district in which the sale was nrndc.j �Xu. :l5a. ~01;qn\Ol\ ~·~al tl1 cs. { INDICTMENT FOR.R.ETAILING LIQUOR. W(Lu::. .~+4 A TRUE ........ ,.... .. BILL. .~.£~~. F'ore11u111. �I lurst Forms, s Slane.la, d 1\nnolatecl. l 1N 0 1 · 1 11urst & Compau~ City, Va. Indictment for Retailing Liquor. 35a. 1 Pula~ki [Acts 1897-98, p. 71; Code. §537.] ·,@H\ft\r@~.,V:@.al ll1. of ('0 U.A·r i. OJ? ~·1- f i1ugi~.ia, ~ ...., J'0-1/'JT: fJ' l'HA' C0{1J."TY COCRJ' UP S.JIJJJ ('0{'.\'J'J': J'lzejamrs of t/1p,('om11w1ureottl,of / 'i/'[/i11ir1,in alld for t/1e /Jor/11 o/ t/1f ('01111/.I/o/ a~e~. , all(/ 11oa·ottn1di11.r; tile said ('o{{rt rd its lfrm, i11 t!ze !Jear 1 :;._JL:,,v' J :i_,,l mi rillres thereo,f,aot tfJ /)p F/;·1J,.1.1/,' t£kfl'f' sokl, ..1tottltfll ru:ullilfff 11,p Mt 1 :.,.. , {(poll /.,-AL- .wirr lwdu,r:; r, /.fH-lt:,,'i'/i'OIN-t!tr.\lrth 5 r1.r;ai11st tlzepeatf 011dd1:r;J1it/Jo/ lilf ('um11zo11trfr1/tlz o/ I 'i;:r;i11ia. lJpo11!ltf n1ir/e11reof 1oit!less ('0111'1 all(/ I ltN'r oa tlzs prese;1t I !ta I swom ill ope11 se!lt to t!,e Om11dJar11to gire eride!l(·e. o/ I 'tf7Jiniosv trrrfrJ. �·• .'io. :!iia. l~'@H:1,lJ\\01\lV'~lliti\ i·s. INDICTMENT {. 0 FOR.~IQUOR. ~e~~ ....... __ 7 .. .......········•······· A TRUE BILL. -~ /,..p fl./24~ .......................... ······•·····•· ... ·. Jlorem1111. �JI lursL & Compa11). l Pulaski Cily, Va Indictment for Retailing Liquor. [Acts 1897-98, p. 71: Code. §537.] 'r@tl\DllO\f.\ty·~altlt\. of 1 ('0 l :i\··ry OF.. .f i1tgiqia, .. .... . 1'0-// 'IJ': . ......................... . ' 17zej11rors o/ tl1e {'011111w1ureaLtl1 o/ I "irgi1zia, ill a1zd for he_ j~1 0Iz tlze 2. o/ tit(' {'oa11!1;o/ . a11dII01r rtffc!ldi11/J tltf said {'011rt rt! ils tfl'lll, ill tlze !JUL/'j f O 2- , /{JHJ/If llf'ir oat/is /HfS('llf t//(// ~~- GJ-~ J~ dr111o/ ~ .. , ill tl,e !JNfl' J fOI . i11tllr' ~ ¥ .wrid ( 1()1(1;/!J. r;tv4~ M ~. ~.~ ~L.i.Pd.~;,lJ'>v L ~ 14'"'~ a --t.:- · w...t.u..-,_,,j._,_,u_.-w.. ft , i1z:wid r.,,·0""'111~zt-<-,i/J._,/. Lri11e,r1rrlr>1tl spirits. mall liquors. r111d did 111zlatt/i1//yseL/, O!Jretrril, 1 tllr> bod;; <L-O mi.rf tl/'fs tltfl'PO/, !lot to Dt' dnL!ll tt!1Prf sold, ltf' tl1Psair/ J~~ - ll0I tlzP11a11rlllterf lwri11.r;a litPliSt' /i'om tl1f' s!rtlr' of' I i'r.r;i!lir1 so to do. r1.r;ai!lst tl1e ;1mte and rl/r;11ity o/ tl1r' {'c,mmo1111'frtltlz o/ I "ir.r;i1zia. DiJor1 tl1e fl'idn1re of . witness swom m ope1I fYoart r11nlsr11tto t/1e Om!ld Jltr!J to giz,e eride11ce. , Clerk. �\'u. :i;a. (~:on\Hf011'.~~altl1, 1 INDICTMENT us . { FOR.RETAILING LIQUOR. /, A ~ ...~. . fr,.J. ~ ... ~ ······· ······•·-- A TRUE BILL. ..4~#?£?f.~ .. 1''oremrm. \ �,0fl1l fl\\r@q IV~~ a[ til~.·o,f "fi)lgit\ i a, 1 COti.NJ' Y OP ~ fa.. ··---------·--_.... fJ\: J'l/1£' CUI:,\ ''IT C0!i'NT -l TO-// J J': .....· UF 8./lf lJ COl:\ 'J.'J': . am/ llOlt' rtttf11di11,r;!/tf said J ('0111'! rd its mi.rlttres tlzNm/. 110tlo he rlmnl.' ttl1n·f sold, ltf t!1f S(lir/ 1zotl!te11all{/ t/1fre /l(!ti11.r;rI lia11sf /i'om tfu, slr111'o/ I 'imi1zia so lo do. r1,r;r1i11st !he peatf r111d dfrJ11it1;o/ tilr' ('immo1111w1/!llo/ l'imillia. _witness swor11.t/7 opeI1 (101(!"/ r111d sr'11!to tlze Omnd Jttl'!J to giz1e eoidenre. _ , Cler/.". �1" ""· I :\5&. ,~'O>U\tt\O~.lV'~:aitit /"8. { INDICTMENT FOR.R.ETAILING LIQUOR . A -TRUE BILL. .... /4.~'!Jkd~< ft'IITl'll/1/I/. �f • Hurst's Standard Forms, Annotated. lN f 1 0 · 35a. [Acts t 0fflfl\'O>'J:\l.~v-~al ~ of 1 _i COll'.l\/7'Y OJ? I.r J 11ursl & Compan) I Pulaski City, Va Indictment for Retailing Liquor. " 1897-98, p. 71; Code. §537.) Yi:1i~gi111_ia, II:., , J'O~II JJ': J'HE C0/ :\·7'}' COl'.RT OF S.d/JJ OOt:\'1'1': 1 Tlze. ·umrs o/tlte Commo1urMLtl1of l'il:(Ji11ia, in a!ld for tl1r' /Jod,1;o/ tile ('ou11l!J o/ - · _• L , »~ (LIi(/ llOLt atffll(/i11p t/1f said ('011rt , 11po11 l/1dr oat/ts /J/'f'Sf!lt al its !lw! r1.r;ai1zst tilt pmte a11dr11:(J111flf o/ tl1P ('e,1m110111aaltlz of' I 'imi11ia. [Jprm tile fl'idnfff of u;itllfSS eourt a11dse!lt to tl1e (-Jra!ld Jar!J to Sll'OJ'/l lll 0/Jfll ,(fireeridn1ce. , Clerk. [By a recent act (Acts 1897-98, p. 71), the distinction between a retail liquor dealer's license and a bar-room license is abolished; and but [or the [act that a license [or a malt liquor $aloon limits the sa,ss,t_o he drunk where sold, the phrase "not to be drunk where ~old" might be omitted-it might be, anyway, but is added in eminent precaution. If the sale is, to be drunk where sold, erase •·not" in the phrase "not to be drunk where sold.'' Under the ge11eral re,·enue law. it is 11ot necessary to name the person to whom the liquor was sold-1 Va. Cas. 26; 5 Leigh, 724 : 1 Grat. 553- 4 . The abo,·e form may be used for sales under the locail option law {Code, ~537); but the phrase "not to be drunk where sold," may be entir.,ly omitted, and the naming of the person to whom sold or the place whcr,• sold will be a suflicicntdescription. But where the entire county has not "\'ote<l dry," alleg"' the district in which the sale was made.] �)io. :{5a. ~-0,11\~ Ot\ ~~~al tl1 INDICTMENT /"8. { FOR.R:Efi1,:ldfmLIQUOR ~ $ I 4~1cU J ............ . A TRUE BILL. 4.et¼ct~ J!'O/'flllf//1. ��.. ��• �t �~ l ·s 11{, �• J 7-;I �J �• �• �I .J g.U) �t � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1902 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Walter Capehart Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with misdemeanor sale of alcohol. Subject The topic of the resource Misdemeanor Sale of Alcohol Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.<br /><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jennifer Taylor Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCR001_003_034 Capehart Phillips https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_006_156-commonwealth-v-walter-cook.pdf 54660e57fc18e4b6774c8a13fff2f168 PDF Text Text C.E.RTlfJC\TC: Of' C0"1'11'tMl'NT VIRGINIA COUNTY OF roa TRIAi- ROCKINGHAM-·To-\',rf 2~, -&~ ✓ -----~~~·?. lu �. .......... ~~~ 0(/),?,VJ,f<,.~ .... ~ft.~~~-<- • ;,,,.,u;;,{~:,<-• F'IT;~D SE n Pl\.H L' E, :,Y \-~½,, 1-I &J::11,,o, �• • • • • of Vir~inla,Rookinghc.m Co=onwealth To E.J.Caricl<hotf,Sberiff Ju1tice of ••Id and 1nforaation Yaltor Cook,on the 23rd.da,y ot and unlawfully kno• and abuse B:irm-.a. Good,an lofant undtr the age the age of thirteen Th•••are,thero!ore,in to oommand ;you forthwith hiDI bet'ore Clatterbuol< w1tn~•••• oald to appear on 1'eh&lr or fou~teen year•, year1: to apprel1end the •aid Ju1tice required hlter Cook and bring or tho 1aid County to anower and to be further And you are moreover did carnally the n..ie or the Coam,onwealth of Virginia, me or oome other the eaid complaint da,y _.,,e a ao,George aa1d CoUDty,feloniouely to-Wl.t,of tbia G.Berriq on oath betor1 ot the aaid County,~t lie,y,1909,in County: H.Oood ot the 1aid County,bM Wherea.a,Stuart co,-pl&int County,to-11'1t: dealt with according to IWIIIIIOn Ranneh Jerale at the,..,, tiae and place or the c...,.on•talth toucb1ng to law. end Effie to teatify aa the -ttu or the o ... pla111t. BiY~n undtt lflY haz>d and 1aal thie 5th.day <. of 8apt ... ber,Il>IO. ' JP �• • GI 'lff&U ol ot "C1 ·•Mlot ai,Un al1U fl!I.D ■ .J ) ... . • -- �Common,..,ealth of Virginia, COU.':TY OF KOCK1Nl111AM, fo-wil: IN T11E CIRCUIT COUl{T OF SAID COUNTY: L',..,n,hc,vi,!,n,,, ..r ~"- ,(j/":Y_,,f.._ 2~~,, .,,,, , lrJJ~,t.. wl11w11,.....0-.worn in oia·nt'<,un ,md sent !(1th~· .• ··- ......... Ckrl=-. �' ~ , ,...., ~ L-i ~ " ,;;~~~ ~1~ ~ t ~' . '-J !1.,_ ' ~ '.\ " t' l~ ;:'\ r: . l)i )At { '-J' t j. t,,:, ' Jj r~ . ) r ) "' • • ~ ~ ..•' ~ 3 3 0 '<;:... )> --1 ;u C I'll w r r ,f :l ,.....__~ ·r1~ /l) t)> ,.. - ~ ~ t :--1 ::r � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1910 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Walter Cook Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony rape. 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' • (/1,:r/.: ��In rbe Nnme t>f the Commonweah.h of Virginia: To llw Sb• rdf of !loc:k:m&;h.l,m Cou•ty. Cf"tttiq f.- ,.,J,o ,,t111,f 4 rli- 1r41,J-u:....J..JLJJJUL1~I , /1111flu 1 ,,,,,/tli,r~J/1n, ~ N"ir1f ,♦ ,,.tr, (,·Inn ll ni-l11d,.11nu,r,,•, ,-I, ,!/ " ,/, 111if 1111.flrr(},,. ,,,,. ,tty fl{ ;1;•JOO. , IMI Jwr, a.,,, H', I. H"'.Jnn.1 ,I. I' llL.lf'KfJCH\' t'l.-rk ,,,,,.,. /!I ,a T••'1 L, .,.J4 t.._.rl i# flu r. , of t.4, , .. /f , rl ll9Mw tit, �-~. , .fl'.\_ T ~ -e-~,/4 .. 4. .. , ' ~?.; .• .-... '$:1:1 t • I r, l._ ...1 • l; ~ . ~---~ -·~. 1 [l l:t -~ I t. i,,1. t" I , ·}-t ~ ~ • ~~ ' ~ ~ ! 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Vir tn a.n 1n~o icntod evid.,uu,, to turn or t1.o ia1et l:1e intoxioatio:i aa::- an h'tlrl~d t.l:.:eref.l'ca and t.1.lleC + ;enJa., l e..reb~, t cQt,dl I lo 070, d ra+,i o! aieed caUBed the oar '111bo rpeNtir..'. .1ocr the ecollllod to 1:o mi µ I'~ .. ; .J.. ,1-e/..te, ~-,,,_... .. - u t /Ji,.. +-7 >-, 4« thu , law, ~•t th-"l 11.lloved vo frD!:I the 011 1, �' • • I - \ c.,. p t.:. • �' ---· The Oourt fnrthor -prc:.n:::-e tt.e e.coueed +.o a• boyond a T"easonshle doubt, ~•U-7 11J1Yreasonacle $oubt m.'.lkeBlt tte!r probabillt;; convict, o. ti,e it su:tfioient 01' e1'"iO.Crlcea~ rporte bia alld i! duty to so~ult i• ~Ot:"oiction. tia ~hn !urt tl"ere guilt cuiltr Is upon th,, lllinde c! the acaao<i, atron, 1-f tte is r.ot s~flcicr.t gr ~tor weight muat be proved of ~h• tLe lS11 hlD, and that moro suspioioo the .cha:-ee in tr.o ind 101 t o!!t. gu:.lt that. :..he la'\\ U"')Qont unl 1 1:e 1:s -proTeC of Us guil~ h,~e-.er nor inatr11c"ta or to or pi·oponderimoe u::. to -.arr~nt so 01cs...rl,y. s.nd tLe cvi enoc- tLerf"Of' u.tu..t. Ce no ~i.ro1ig. ~3 t.c, exglud..e ev~ry r1 3ouuiJlc t. '}t(lth.e· is cl h.is ll noeenco . • �'• ,.• '. " ' • • • <. • • �• • The ~ou?t elatJ.f.ht.cr 1:, t:i,. 1nt~11tiom1.Uy relonioua, to. ee:ns t! the deuth 1nterveain~ killJng Vrilile in or TJ.l!lt ~t Lne J.ll'y tha~ involunlury inalrJcta in ! J of ... person L.e cioinu L1e bproper te the Ute anlu,!ul or :t or unIii.Ct not per!or.L.i.rtee u! ;:..r;, m..:.ala~'ter. involun ~ or .net;ligtmce .. lly of su,af! unlaw:f';.l or nebl.1,geni £'.Ill t of beo :1uc to v.ecident rnan- 0...--. .........LA..C-.,,. ~e,t.~,1 a.ct. thiz:i and no peroo,,. tol\ the �••• •• �•• • • • ourt. o l t. lilno ~ a,: c ,1 f1o4 au r ru 1 t. • t. 1,;. o •-· .._, lac �•• •• • l)j( 1 :xiii! lll N011'15',aJlll • • • • �f •• - • IllSTRUCTIOli tlO. The court ,,.., belleve fron, the the accused. he reache:l the !U'r'S'tl:.at although e'Viroooe, l·•;-or,d every rei;so®ble arren 'i1ltwiler, -:1-rgtr.la, nn intoxicated beyond ever, an t o night condition, by law, yet onlose rcaaonabla tl.Dy ,toubt rate o O]:cratil1,; ,o tu.rn over :mil e,:.ilt;. ti~ tloroby, turther tlult bis they doubt, crcssin,. or epeed b~lieve that oar st the time eo:itl: of ~ebrua:r;- loth. or at a rste exc.easive and killed ~AD orer tl:.e .sli.lia<>re &nd 11h10 lillll.road E.orr~aonbarg. allowed instruo~e '9~(, grester in ths.n fra,o the hla 1ntcxicatiou o! eT!Oenoa, or tr.e speed causod t.he cnr which the so.cosed woe then ollJ!Ulllr· 1ser tr.e, 1tuot !ind to be hurled tterofrom tr.e eald accused. wt �.. I • • • • • • �• • • ., • ~o court ,m; 'l'el ieve t'ra:i tb .,-1 ·once, that t.l..,c ccc.uned, doi;tt. tl'.o ju:r,; that althoagh 1netruota croeai.1-_ or at a rate unleee enr/ 19.24, ill an lntoxleatod o apeo4 -r~ ter tlJM ~loce4 tile:, fu:rtber lllieve re son!! le clou'bt oxoosoivo rate ~no orr,entin,_; :.u.·lt4 10th, ti,~rofron an~ Olclo ~ltil:ore ti: b :trou the on.denoe, t I to W"Tl over and tbe 1814 llCOWIOdnot .:1lled ,nllty, cond1t1011, law, )'ot lo:.-on4 into: 1cot10:1 or the of er11ef oalll!e~ tr,e 01 r llll o &e; on t,iO • E.a.rrie<11huri, Yirgizlia -u L ni1tl1t of Fel:runr _ -11• srrl'ln __:ut111lor. "Aae o cr,.tt~ bie o r at tho ti,:,o lo ro .•cba4 the .;a1lzoad r •70n4 •"r the:, cnjs.r.1n Usor · . e:-eb , uen \he tJ:o e.cott11•4 to t,e Ci1l t !1114 �' I �' '• ' • lll~ l!UC?li:ll JlO, 'chc tour!, bolie-re beyond a renaonalile nnd the dc<>th of en !:leer J11a~ructo -u,,. Jury bei1*g tntoxtcatod. if the;, do not ~1ocbt t:ha1, the. Yrrcoking or tho c&r ~ere at wl!ich ti~e car was 1J,-.1nrs 8r1vcn accused tl:lit they the dlrtct sequence or lho direc':. 8hould acqult of the speed oeq·J.cnce () tt_o t .e a.couoed • • �' •' • • - �• •• • (4) • tbe l= t rrec•/111~ &nd tl",...,t lUt u. result lnatru:tjo~n, e~ ... -,....:., I~ J [W hia lif~ • lheu !he cou~t 'tno lnetrJcta enoJ.e,.'1 udent t:ion, sp~ec~ .• musc.Jl..d' to o'bservu.t1on, ~• mJ,_~ • A-c. ,'.._ "1'•:k occ ,red Wld llenJ .. in Kioer lo ■ t U:.ey at.ou.lii dr.nil( cf find tne spJrite t..hr1 aC-C\li~..1 J~ry to eo f!lOVemtttH g1.11lty. tha~ any ~r1on 1rrcat hta or be.lu...v1or to be- d~el:le..1 1 to.xi .1.teL \I.ho baa t12Knnt1r 1 J.111011k8 to be l)p&.:ent �• • �• �• • , ,, •• ' ... ' ... . '• • \ �• �• :2.. 0 J. ' I "7> I . �1(.- t. Jc. 1- •1,;\I.Tl! I ·1 J .r r • .J , • A • • j ,,._ �J'JIE <'tJlnJto"llt:,\LTII TU TIii 1 nn 111111 \\ (ii-' ,Jff'ltfl.'f' I ~·,,u, th.11 \"11:•;J)sl I, OJ' ftt,f'A 1\1,, \,,11 U1 tnk, Jo11111,-t wi#l1ii1q,111•h111lh,ii•k,.11,I furn •:1f1-{\ l:t\ I '1rr11, t 'ourl ol' I{ ku ~-1.i:uu( unt . nt tl1• j 111ii1•ldl, .\11,I hat",• rl, 11 ttlld t1!1t•• a• I, lltt (',111i l{,,u ('r1111h1<'11q,·t•1dll1, I r1 t *'""\\ rlL \\ i' �... ..• • • .no Oo,..rt of Harr-iaoJJUurg. Jh1o ro .all.roud J.. 1. '>.tll!i. t u .1. .etru.:Jt.a t.hu jur.., Vir"e;,1 .~ • .vr..erii Lr-c~. tut d i-lo• lcr there 1101.Ud. lll II! .-z:i.o d.r."nl€ pcl 1~ re~ 1ve4 ti mort l eu.ia .~,t !roe t__uL l'! t.tu,., tro h.tf"h • ., or;Je~ .. ti r.'l.ti .i:,,a..lt...~:-e er:~r1 ::u.r ve 1..:.~oal! ,_-:u,4 y;hL.e • bC:lH1Vu !;.,.!" l " ,!;; r.oo.4 • t i.ro t _; 1.t'!.lVCrr-ir: r;....d o ...rvo 5-t c-: 14 �' • . �• • " .hu Court 1 , e71d.OL.Ott pl;ct1. .. ·r. •• r • 11 ':.hf.l bal t. J:.• thu t w.1111, Wcrt'UJ- :. LttW!lOI". tt.s c..r on t dr.~!t,£ oia .&.Utlt.r 1>bout "< mile 01 hl ·mr,,., ·JIJ.f:'1,t.:le fo>,1rWA.r-i1 Ot h, ~O:ClO.lJ.l., e 1uLh o!' '!a:·1'.I.Bonlurr;. nUJ.l red .,....cilr nor1h ct w re tho 5 ....1t1 cu re• Oblu ... ud • t l!O ..... l';. ...4. led •• 'irg,n.e.., tr it.Ver • le. ,, 11 !'JI•UO <a,.Jro d tr.:...;k obc.trl-lut.ud, 8'Li.U eu U."11 ..u J .. Be:. ..... ~ WOi.1114 ert ...t • t L---.Gm',b "tJba B!i. .. 4 cu.r l.L find. &.14 ii..t11'1 er 'lib.S OC'~UJ&,:. of wrec;.;:ed u ti dloa c,::ul , ... ti: aece. t'\:C v d on :'ett!"w.81·., lz.\.h, �'• �'• u .-1.! u r 4 .. cl -twf.i.J, mor:cl 11! fa ea,;,h u 111I'.! l CIE' 't 1 whla. C id wreot· \V:l.d, i" ab :-,15,-1•.,. l£tb. lori ,,n 1r l} ...4 1 !' ne • w 1 \ l l er,; 1 r lo lue cu .1 ti.r4c i d ui.r \ ,u l •1 ..., 1 " ,.n OC-J. n'"ieer. b eald •--___ re b01· ;;CO eed Bu:. u .......... r • 4 .l ~,!,t.:,; .. 11ree\.trl. wl d c..,..rece U.8? d -.eel ,.. t., • • t,, . - - t.l..- t mort: ......, W?U ;l &:.Id \"" ..... ·b••~ -· •r r • • I 811\ .._ l ·,ed �, �• • ' •• ' • C,. ti .lO-.; 1' tl4 , • l u .. e an6 t~10 1lO ge tcauccd, '1:11 J ......... W&..rren ~!.t.t..,1.. lu. not. .6JU t., ere~ bla 1 DOI or> tinement 1n Suil no\. exceeG.tt~ ,ne :Jf/£.r or toth ci.:.cn 1.1.ue. ~~~ �u • (' • u •• ~ i! !~ •• .,.. .. - • •• .-, ~ • .. 0 O• ii ., .., " Ii ,. .. • ... ·~ C "I!' • 0 I . ~ ' G . ◄ • �• ( 3) •• '. .. thia :Jt•te to run -..n a.:1t0111obJJ.~on a p J¢Jlic hlfl"hww at any time or pl-~e or, • at~ when mllk1ns te~n mile-, onr on LI. c&..r a.t Any place having a eh«l"~ un hour: ,publ t: ra.u.aon ...ulc greate~ care re1iard speed curve, and t.h:;..1. i th~n thi..rly al l a cre"'ler for highw~y •11"e,J thtln t'it- • or to operate wlL.no1.1L llliuc;: ur111m,r., the 1•r.>::e:::tia, to th~ .situatign •n hour, 11! u.nlt..wt"ul lo Jper-.. te a hJghTlti.J when lnto.xi..:uted on"' mile, or l.it'e ar.d ::ir:u~•L r.. ..ml and rrope:ty, ntr.o At t:te tbr,e. �• '• �• • • • "'10?1 J!O•._, __ tlie 1VJ' thol !1/1,a ~ lmrbNM in oll i-..t cr1c:1m1 aaa~e.thc II a p-c_lM!lptlcn cm the "a:U"l rmo i\dt'l: Df icncconca t II bu't'dtm tu 11!:c-loccae,\b> tcctlaml7 ~ l'~ thlD t1B not gdlt:,. 111110~:tter nbn!.lfl ue ~ mate • t:or 01" t.ho truth feel eD1 U-e 1n t!!o r:1111• t.he Court :fnrlher OGClil>t'10oaoulll ornntdoratloa I.kit l,c,:,m,A to the gal t c1 t?:o •=114 • roa1JOMblo 401l!>tlo th lrmTaa tho l!l1n!a or the luron, o :cnct •q hie p:llt • ocn::auemt1011 411' 11DC1111 1n ""4lllCIO,t the 31'?7 ~t oatstnt)o la lwl :taTI'- an4 i;ute o3' tM ot tho JUJ7 a rcm11c=U~ il~t tl'-._q •• all1 1n tll1D 08DO, •• 1u:nrtto4'11 r,lee or llOt gctlt1 bJ.t> ~"Olbt. If. ttn"9!'oro.izpcn Oil'Oll!JltollOM _ t ■tato cf tho c •• of a11 t~11 crridt!'la■, in avoh ~n:lltlcn en blll.1.ftS o=lotion or thll elulT.:'e. teUll tl-at thq to • l:1llnll • �•• ' • --------------- " • �• DIS'!'RUCTIOlt 110. --- The court ale.u.ghter, where •itbou.t inatruott which iG the tbe offence cne d.ointc an unl5.wful :proper ::auticn of euch ae t accident&.lly Jury that l.nvolw,t"-Ty ,uu,- ct...arced in thi o caae, or doing a l&w.tul act act, or requte,ite skill, ca ueea &no tber 1 in e death. t.ht doing ia �• .. . '• ' • • �..•• •• • • •• Th,. Court 1 otruct• h,, • J..r:: t t t .rety t ~ ~pe:a~ • Ill'~~ nc l!I ~ ner- .heh! ioeot. or, trc whet1"...e:rtMy ,,, ntt .. dan~eroua .::ouoid.,...!" thq c~rvf' tt' that a ~faarp one or CJ.a1l'a3 operatfns 1pe:ed, cone1dPr1ng h!n CQ...!" ot, if..,.. r_oy'>eli,. at an u.nr,. ,o::.a'hle a..~4 ~l's• con-!1 ti one thP .,.n exiai.ir..g;- ,- r 1 ....!t:-a, a......,t Y.i. er lo ohould Nn~ th~ acoueed guilty. Otharwiso ia l 1!'e. they ahould find th.en t..i....ey him not �.'•' " • • .- • • • -. • • �' •• •• • -1!. • inetr:.i:t ■ The rourL at.t.tute lire o·,1.:, to ::oc.e- to • fU!. .....~tep sut:::5obilee cr~~•in~. nas no applictition doee n ...t a pl ' trains Tun n :>e.fcre e V~:.J.ey t 1lr r11n, ~J l.occ..1 t e J\.U'Y ll"-...&t!l •.e ate.t:,.1te ,1• \ \ l \t .,..,,.... thAt redl.roa.d. ii. :requi-11· r:Jlroad r&!lroad ~" lh • grad~ l �f .....~·...... ....,,,,,.,, �o. .,,,,.. ,. • .,. tind n.1-l'nt:4~.,. bf! rtll i!hr, tf'::-Jnl conof'rncd. • .,. • ..- - •1 "' ,. in tho ,, .~.. in•<.ina cireu:-11~ nee 10 !f\r •• tl11• of\ ~ 11 �• • �' • , •• • Th• Court • inetructs the Jury ia meant an unintentional t.'li.e part act killing of t~e accuaod. negligently that by involuntacy reault1ng !lot amounting fro~ mrutslauenter un1awt'Ul act on ru, to a !al ony, or from a law:f"Ul performed. See Vn. 4 Jud,cial See Jlinor Dictionary e Cr 1.t:L.Ut.w. pace I Digeet 2730 49 llfSTRUCTIONNO. ),The Court Instruct, awned by thu Valley Railr~s.d aoeu.aed on $aid t:1c eor before of acoueed doubt, or !UI~ if there the gu.11 t. of &nd t:,at ,.ere preponderance B!Jti to wo.rrm:t and the evidenea law l't;' 'Ulo fo.iJ\U"e of the 3 the guilty law preey,m.,ee tne beyonct a reasona.ble of the jury any reauonable coubt tneii: d.U.t.y to a.cqait or p~obabil lty or his guilt ho•e~er too con-v1ct, 1 the nor is it euf!1cient of e.vid.enco auppo:rts c.onviet.ion. !l1s pilt nus~ innocence. .:dm, otrong, 1f the £reat.er the charge t.he~oof muet be eo strong, able h.,;,-po~~ea.a or hi• 9eb. lo." makee it tne accuse.d i\is purely Wld Ohio Railroad, the he ia proved ie upon the cinde auapioion no 1• m.a.fficient Ol' until ans that wus and the. Jury that. instru.cts t.o be innocent wae rreoke4 over ua ...d cro ■ aing. cronoing IRSTRUCTlOllNO. The Cotz:rt rurther rrom the eviJlenee road by the Baltieore of Baltimore line wa■ no 'fiolation t..'len there to atop Lelieve they if Company, of V1rg'.nin, were being oper~ted Ohio lla:llroad. ao a branch 10,1924. thnt on which the car of t:J.e accueea t.hnt the railroad lOCRl tra1nc t..'1e Jury io •e~rnt in tho ind1Gtment. be p:rovrd eo clea:rl,y. as io exclude every reago~- �,, • • • �• •• 1-- HISTRt/CTlOII r.O, 'nlo Court 1netruote tho jury thQt l.hougn they bollevo • thllt clorondlln tu u.re ,uch aa to be 1noono1etent with OJ\Y other rot1ono.l. conelueion thu.n t.n"t tho odcuued io guilty, • ✓- 1116TRUCTIONNO, The Cou:rt inu~ruoto • roa•onabl o doubt tirnt the jury thu.t it tho wrookinr they do not bllliove or tt\e Clll' l!>>d Lno <lo<1tll of Bon 1ti1er wore tho diroo t 10,tuonco ot tho epood at drivon or tho d.iruot ehoul d ao qu 1 t beyoncl vt.11011 tho 01,r uequonce of Uio llOouaed bebip intoxiaatod, he inf '"" '.noy Lnc aceuoed. lt!GTR1JCT 1011 110. Tho Court inotruoto tho juey that tho aocueod had Lho lawful to oporaLe hie oar on I.ho bieh•I\Y with ordinney or ~uch oar did not oxoocd thirty ca.re, provided, miloo par hour u.nd tbkt did not exceed Ci!teon mUoo per !lour when tru.voreine. right the epeld. ouch apoed A oharp ouTvo. Codo $ijct1on 21~6 �f • • • • • • �..' 7 •' The Court "!J;/ bol1eTe tr.e aoom:ed, he reocbed Curthor 7/arren Tutwiler. beJ.1e7e ;:r cm ~• J ur:r that eve:, l'f!ls oper~tlni.; etlroad 01' th.8n ollobed et4enco. al thOUifl. they ro sont.ble d~ub-:, hie tho tice car at oroaaine south of ebra!l:'r 10 ., • lq by le~. yet unJ.oee the~ re ow.nJ. bc:,011'1 enn '!:at •• r.o,,bi rnte of speed onused U:o c•r which the aczuaed to t~n tl:ereby. be7ond and Or.lo of epeod gro~tor trsa oper~t!ng tho on ti.e nl~ht \'irg!nia that tl-.e exoeasiva ·•nd tilled tl:e eTioenoo, the .Baltimore ~arrlaonb-Jrg, at a rate tr:,,. inatructe o<rer an! -onJazi:J r:tser thon the7 must find to l;e l.urlod tl!e ""id acouaed t1:eretrolll not guilty. �••• ., rt • ... {!r i,f, ~-~ .l'.. f! r:~.l · { ·' 1 ~ 'r i,..,."' . . , ~ ~ ~pr'~ ~ ; r.)')}t {. r"\o ~ "f f'· "' <"'- • f"' l J:' ,, l' i "' • . f·t i'trf,r.t f, ~ • • ~ ~ I ,\ '4 < r• .~ ..• , ,. .... -:::-.~ ~ l r:~...' • .. ... .... ;t ) ~ 7 ~ f • , ' I,. l "' i • ~ ~ 't, • ~, l, ~ l f ' ·~ .. .,.' ~ ... ,;-' l7 ., l, 1 .... t r ~"r 'f:;-. r.~ ~ ·~1; \ ~ I -..} .,.._ ~.,. t" ~ ()1 r-,. \ t'{(~•~ .k...f ~ t :,~ of ~ • ,- ' , - ~ ~ ' ~ ..t t•,r 1 ,If'r t t,~ ~ -~ ~ , £ ".I- ?i ~-•1i'--•l ~" I ~ ~ 1 .. :>; ~ ~ ►.... .,. r: •• 1 ) "' � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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PRESS. HARRISONBURG, VA. .. misdemeanor. sball not omit under tbe penalty of £100. And have tiJen S~/~97~°"; 7 ·. d;_ ·:ta;h, Courl Hou«, th,:,k �-- Executed March IIth 1929 by delivering a true copy of the wittin swnmonds in person to each J.Robert Switzer, Dora Freeze, W.H.Freeze, Geo B.Keez1e 1 and C.R.Fawley. not finding Emry Long, Stewart Long and I!ari e Long at their usual place of abode, delivered a true copy of the within aummonds to,Mre Nellie Long being a member of the familey over the age 6f 16 years. -✓-f~a:.cu Dupty c.R.Fawley, s.R.c. for ~ .......__ ~ ~i ~,~~-~4- . ~~-=7~~4-" .. ~ ~~ r,, ~' ~At/it ----->u. ~ ~Y)p; "'t>' i •. ;, 7"' ',-~··~suo~i::"U -e-1,1iJ.O/i.doo en ..q .e ~u::p - ---- --------·- ·- ----... - - --- e) C •~~·q<?:-v1 q1.n /i.q~ "6/ I PP' ~jt 0 ..r ·.·---7/P.einaax:;:i,_ . - .,....,'""» r. -'=----- (/ /) • ~}'}9""2701 J-O A'.do00n ..i:i l:? ---- uos,aa suowu.ms l'i!Ui..10/\IISP A'a-::-:1"~7P8lt:108X,:r ~&/, ,,-- ''l ~ ~ U!L!l!i¥- �()fl;/fa /I.A''~,,_JIV ~( /4 ~~ d -t/4~ p ' .~' .hr;~t-d i:d ~ Jifl~-/ ~ ;/ ,_,.-,, ·,~.L ,l'if £1.- \ I \_ �7, __, I ) �Form 192--News-Reco,·d Virginia, Rockingham County, to-wit: Commonwealth vs. Welty Minnick STATEMENT OF I( Arrest Warrant .......................... $------'1"- Search Warrant ........................ $___ i JUSTICE OF THE PEACE .................. COSTS I Trial ..................................... 00 _ 2 $ 00 l l Bail I Arrest .. Search Warrant ...................................... $____ --- ( I CONSTABLES, SHERIFF, i SERGEANT ...... .......................... sum. Witnesses l l\'[ileage $______ ............................ ATTORNEY FOR THE COMM0NVlEALTH ............................. $_____ Cou1t· ............................... _ 5 $---~ l::::::~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~$-- . i I a mes 00 - Repo,t of Fines, etc ........................ , ____ _ Witness $_____ _ Trial L Other \Vitnesses-N 1_0 _0_0 __ • • • • • •_' r CLERK OF THE COURT ................. _ $____ Other Fees ................................ (I J.P. "\ _o_o_ ··································•----1 Certificates ........................ ..................................... $ Costs ............................... $___ Days Miles ---- Tolls Amount 1 26 $ Mrs. William Freeze 1 26 $ $ l.80 l.80 Dora Freeze l 26 $ $ l.80 Runion 1 30 $ $ 2.00 Bud Arehea.rt 1 $ $ ---- l .50 .50 William A. s. Freeze Roads I hereby certify that the following monwealth and were material witnesses: Witnesses-Names additional witnesses Days .$ were examined for the Com- Miles Tolls Amount Samuel Ea.ton l $ $ .50 Emory Long l $ $ .50 Stuart 1 $ $ .50 1 $ $ ,50 $ $ .50 Long Marie Long Lauree Long Mrs. Stuart Long 1 ____ I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct statement of costs. ,50 �" �I Page 2 Form 192--News•Record Virginia, Rockingham County, to-wit: Commonv,realth vs. _1J::.:lle:..:l::...:t:i1.y~M=i=n=n-=-i..::..cck=--------------------------- STATEMENT OF COSTS ( I JUSTICE OF THE PEACE .............. . ~ I Arrest Warrant .......................... $ Search \Varrant .....................•.... $___ Trial l Bail ..................................... ...................................... I 1 Arrest Search .... CONST ABLES, SHERIFF, SERGEANT .... I Mileage $____ --- $,____ --- .................................... $ Warrant $ ______ Sum. Witnesses 1l _ .......................... ............................ _ $ ................................... $,____ Other Fees ................................ _ $---- ( ATTOR EY FOR THE COMMONWEALTH I J. P. Court ............................... $ '\I ________________________________________ $ l --------------------------------------------~.,,__ ____ --- r I __ ..................................... $ l Other Costs ......... $____ $~:-----== __ Re.po,t of F;n.es, etc . ........................ OF THE COURT CL r.nr, .i<.,1'.1">- • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • J Witness i Trial \Vitnesses-N Certificate_s ........................ ames Howard Higgs Days $ '...................... Miles Tolls Amount l $ 1 $ $ .50 Sen. Geo B. Keezle l $ $ Howard Cline l $ $ ___ $ .75 .50 J --· Robert Switzer Roy Cline __ Jesse Moyers, Deputy Sheriff I hereby certify that the following monwealth and were material witnesses: l_ l ____ .75 .$ 50 1.00 $ 0 additional witnesses were examined for the Com- Witnesses-Names Days Miles Tolls Amount Chas R. Fawley 1 $__ $ .50 S. F. Newman l $ __ $ .50 $,___ $ ____ $ ___ $__ $ __ I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correc~ ,- _ of co~ts. _ _ _ Qo $------ ~~~- . ' ��· Commonwealth of Virginia, Rockingham County, To- Wit: BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the .......25th ......... day of ................... J.anuary. ........................ , 19.?..~.., .......... ~E'!J.-~Y ...MA~.~J(:.~·································································• principal and ................. ~.! .... ¥..! ....M~~~J.i::.~......................... ....................... . surety, who justified to his sufficiency, came before me, .....W., .....L., ....P..in.ll!m.9.r..e. .................................................................. . .......................................................... !~.8.~.1.<:.8. .... <>t ...~.J:1.8. ....P..~~.<:.~ ................................................. , of the said County of Rockingham, (J. P. or Bail Commissioner) and acknowledged themselves to be indebted to the Commonwealth of Virginia each in the sum of ...................... ........................................ F.!.Y..~ .... ~.~.11:~l'..El.d. ............................................................................ Dollars, ( $ ................... J~.9.9. .......................... ), to be levied of their respective goods and chattels, lands and tenements, wealth of Virginia rendered, for the ase of the Common- and they each severally waived their homestead exemption to their re- cognizance; yet upon this condition: That if the said ............ Y/.EJ.:t.:t.Y. ...M~~~J~.lc ....... .................................................. shall personally appear the Circuit Court of Rockingham before County, at the Courthouse of said Cottnty, on the ......l..i,t....day of the .............. J'.~."!:l.r.~.EL.rY ................................. Term thereof, being the ........ J.f3.:t.i.l ...day of .................... f..~~r..l:l~.r.Y. .................................. , 19 ...2.9. ....., and at such other heard, and before any court or judge hereafter the said charge, may be continued having or holding any proceedings and then and there answer the Commonwealth Misdemeanor charged, time or times to which the proceedings of Virginia or further in connection concerning with a certain .............. whereof the said ...................... E'!.1..~.Y.. ..¥..i.~.~J~.~················································.stands and be bound under said recognizance until the charge is finally disposed of or until it is declared void by order of a competent court, then the above recogniz:mce shall be null and void; otherwise to remain in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto affix my signature this ....... 4.~t.h .......... day 0£....................................... . �,, �- ,@,tutr nf lltrgtuta, ] To-wit: Q.tnu11ty nf i!{urkingqamfJ To the Sheriff orang Police Officer or Constable of the said Countg: -------·- - THESE ARE, THEREFORE, To command you, in the name of the Commonwealth, to apprehend and bring before me, or some other Justice of the said County, the body of the said ___________________ _ t ____ ___ ______ dealt with accor,g 4 fo law. And you are -~-~-r- r _ _(_ ____________________ to answer the said complain:.J71d to be further -~-~- _fi,__.f__~---~k/_,w, directed "/)summon_"',/~-~ -~- _'.~-• ,_. z~ _______ _ -J/:=-:-:J r -'"-- - J:.f-R ,_ ~ __ 4_,_ fl_d:_~ ,-"--- - ----- -- --- - ____________________________ _____________________________ ______ ._______________ , as vvitn esses. 1~ __ day oL~-- Given under my hand ~nd seal, this ___ . . ' ---- ------------~< '.?-· _____________ , - _,h~. __ P. 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I I A Cl'.l O 0, O :::J ..,_. 1-i Cl) "'O i:: :::J C: <l) Cl) Cl'.l ..0 :::::: -0 +-'• +-'>. ·-> >. l; § c., -0 ..0 "' Cl'.l O "O ..... Cl'.l OF ARREST. ____5t.h ____-·~________ day of------££.,~~!~-,c----: __ , -~f[dd~~--sheriff ,,_.-"<C..,&;;~~- Justice, $ - - - ~ ~ 99.. -- Fine, $ - _],_ Q!! 9.9_ -- Clerk, $ ______ ---- Arrest, $ - - -~ ! ·witness Attendance, $ __],.(~~9:9 ___ Summoning VVitnesges, $ - .l_Q.. 99___ Commonivealth, . $ ~ - --5..00___ Vpon the examinatio11 of t11e wit1iin charge, I find the accused guilty of the larceny of $30 from the County of Rockingham and hereby assess a fine of $10 and the costs of $29.40 against him and further sentence him to serve a term of eight (8) months at hard labor on the State Convict Road Force. Given under my hand this day of January, 1929. the 25th I <l) ,..C:: \1 ..... ...c:: ..... I I A cJ ...... bJJ -~• Cl) Cl'.l COSTS '"O ........... . c-- 0 o0.. ·oo 1-1 :::J ?! Cl) -~ ...c:: "O Cl) ..... i:: 0 0/J <l) <l) .::: - Cl'.l 0 .,_. WARRANT _____ t_~: __ /: ---- ---------_---- J.P. .,_. t=: ..... I sumvs.Jk2t~ f 192_~--, ...c:: ..... 0 COMMONWEAL TH Executed th~ the 25th day ~~ ~- a/ZJ2.. 0 ,,-1 -o'""' :::J i:: On motion of defendants counsel, an appeal is hereby granted to the Circuit Court of Rockingham County, from my decission herein, and bdnd in t~e of $500, has been executed by defendant in connection with said appeal with S. F. Minnick as his surety; the said bond b~ing herewith appended. Given under m1 hand this of January, 1929. C\'.l U <l) C\'.l t::::1 i::::g: 0:, ~ +-' LI R G I N I A, 1\0Ckine;ham CQunty, to-wit: I 0 Cl) ..... '"O ~ <l) 0 <l) <l) ~I ...... +-' ~ ::::::"'0 ~ 0 ~o...c:: c-- ..c:: t::: ..0 1-i u I 1-i I N ,.0 i::'H <l) <l) 0 c:'5 "d ..0 ::::i d ;j:: Q) C) ~ <l) E--< I I • 00-d,9-<l) C<l I :::J •,-< I >. >- c E--< .";:: ..0 z ?; ~ I u 0 0 ] u ..... 1-i i.x. O ..... >. 0 ~ O -u Ip sS '-' 0 __, J €;l!;j, ~ --- E ,....i... .....~c., -0 -+--' "' "' Cl) Cl) 0 ~ ...... 0 ..... '"O ~· :::J c:,:s 0 ,...., 0 : 0 p_; ...... ..0 ..0 "O -~ s Q '"O "'O -~ ·; <l) ·- > ,...:; ..... ...c:: ..... ~ 1-1 .::: <l) U) :::J "5ii P-, ~ ~ ~ p :::J ~ "t C:,:S I Cl) ........... ...c:: c:,:s <l) ..,.1 00 Q ...... 0 'H ,..c::, 0 ..... ~ l u u0 9.9_ -- ,_,, ~~~J.P. v,.~,I_ - :,, ,_,.,,... ..¼ ~' ~ ~ ,._,,,,_,rt ,,__,ft ,t/4 -£.6 ,,., ,-W ~6-'&~~ ,._r ,.,_,_:, /,..__,., f ~ I ~r , ta-, - .h--rl-LX l Total, . $ _-4.fi ..4.G.__ - �The court r ~rged. Reasonable illfl ulDRan•.J:al tain a reasonable ~ii~~ It must it. tot oe arbitrary It must be serious for and not of immaterial to believe ed as tai evi ~ .. or grows out or the evidence doubt without and substantial It must be a doubt or material the jury ente doubt ,..,..,.,~J:;Dr@¥e11he~nat fr• L is sugg~ested by th~ evidence, an acquittal. essary that doubt must be based upf;;:r;;:; 8rlaG.mMEfttal /ft'~~ itsel~ the jury ~ ~~s~ ~oAbly suc~~s or that instructs to find and non-essential evidence in order fact a verdict to sus- to warrant or facts nec- of conviction, cireum.stanoes. ,,, J �I ( { \ 1 �3.8 0 2.7 O 3.0 5 4.5 0 3.8 0 1 7.8 5 S 17.8 5 5.0 0 4 0. 7 O-* ��In the Name of the Commonwealth of Virginiat2u..e,,~ To the Sheriff o~ham YoU, are hereby commanded to appear to SU,m,nwn before the JU,dje of the CircU,it Court of, IJ,;oclcintham, County, HoU,se thereof~ at l0o'cloclc, a. m,., on the ....../$..._~day to testify and the tru,th to say in behalf of the Defendant wealth, ....... County, Greeting: plaintiff, aja,in8;},:y;~--. ... ~/(/..,_ . ..... .. . . ·;···· . . .. .. ~ .. .... . who stands charted Jljith a~1,dindicted .11.ndthis ........~ and there this Writ. .... of ~-~.19~ in the prosecution ..... ... .... . shall not omit u,nder the penalty of the Common- ./ ... .. . for Cl:-::j::e'f;:(J:n:y misdem,eanor at the Court . ······- . of £100 . .11.nd have then 6~-:~:I~~~1~~?~•C News-Record, Harrisonburg, Va. V �' '0 6?/41?~ ��In the CircuitCourtof RockinghamCounty, . ..iltis day presented in Court an account against tlze Court of Rocking/tam for tlze sum of$ .. . .... , for Service wlticlz being sworn to, was examined and approved by tlze Court, and ordered to be certiji,ed to tlze Treasurer of tlzis county for payment. Fonn r92-Berlt11. �I In the Supreme Court of Appeals, held at the Court House of Wythe County, in the Town of Wytheville, on WEDNESDAY the 5th day of The petition deas by the 192 9 : of Welty Minnick to a. judgment rendered JUNE on the of the 14th for circuit court day of March, Commonwealth of Virginia was found guilty of larceny jail and pay a fine ered and a transcript and inspected, the plainly doth right, error said being reject in a prosecution effect to serve having of the petition County, Welty Minnick of opinion said the circuit 1929, dollars, and superse- of Rockingham against of the record court of error and sentenced of fifty and supersedeas, ment of the a writ six therein whereby he months in been maturely judgment that an:i of which is said refuse consid- aforesaid judgment said to affirm writ the seen is of judg- court. A COPY TESTE: CLERK$ I ---- - ��C,_,____.~J y... l - i ti~,:,._,.;.,... .__.,;;_J.. ~~ . }.. }-.)- 1...U.A...f f-' �' ,·• . -, �c1ro1it Court or Roekingh"' COCU11onweal111 ve. Te at ll!lony •·r. !.."r. tt11ut ''isl " • " ' " • • " • •• • • i&;S, ta rt lOC£', 1 r. J ,Rooert ''uie Swi tz.cr, ,on;-' , r. ,. . ,. • • l!r. '" . "'1rnel', ''-r. .. s. RlllliO<>. • . ~ i,1nr.1ck. • . Frie-~e. Mr. .. • 3. _tncrler le. 1 • • " " • • • . "" • • • .. • • , r. .r.w.r:al • •·- frank St.mp, .....................,. I ..,j 't ... ... --- ~-""9; 7--lO; ll--15; 1...--1--: ., 17--28; • ff--3-; ...... .l0---¼5; ...... 3..,_..37 i • . ..... • " , •• 38:D~ r • , . ~1 bbtn • • J •• ':!iarl ·- •• • ...... • ...... ,. r. ,Folef, " • " " " George !l;t!lOnt.Jldeon l'.r. " • - 8 • • "' " .... Po.~• . ..... " . ..... ...... .,01.mv.owe ... t.1, • ?:.r. Fr .. nttel!' \'i. Pin, l'r. or on be1lulf .!AQg. Eo•ar1 ~"'rs. elty 71l·g101a, ot :):l•ry Lonr;, ~r. co1nty, .57--{J;and 68; ., ...... 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I r• one • . -- "· Ci= ll • yo,. live? out •• l o i L• l :,or;.r 0 • tll3 tli ..ort:: '"-Id .. !' a. eJ. -.- -e-r-y. :.uor7 .utt1g? ~ • --ior aat lth L"1ed; tou ;i. !0..1..:,i.. t'eiu cc • ;,,l.ns ir.it ..r. .S:,,,rJ t~e D14 700 Bell•~ • tlOW a:a !.o~ hm· lon ? lone; about e .!Cht .J1'.11tlta, �--- ---- • • • • �--4--- Q How many? 1 Tn.1rty. Q ::'hirty? (l Do you remem\>er when th&t wae? ·Nhen? Just Q On January ~ A. Yes sir. 4. Friday. e t11te to the Jury Ito• it happened weaae l A Yea air. .l'4 'Pel.te. I woe lonvi115 home on Friday down through tbe colored and r heard gr~veyo..rd, Swl tzer will and he satd ~•k you if I ehould say Y••• mo 1r they ~as killed J.!r, llinnick tor thee. told they were killod in they .. ere, 1/r. J.:innicl< g,.ve me Did ho tell "IJl'. l'r. Switzer .,.lead gave it gave me ~30,00 to !Lr. Minniolt. ~.oo. 'lhat waa <he t5.00 Q. Ile eaid, Rockine,bem Count:,," and JVr. S"1t:tor I taJcen the money b&ck hoce .lnd that •t b..:.ve got them?" lbey were. because . in !'.Oo>.1n;;bam Coc111ty, ana I eaid Yes, beoauae me that rtokon; aom• one holiering Ee eal~, them down and eall wi 11 you talce and I was go ins morning, .n.d Jlr. ~im:.iok ~old ce to vo ove~ there. eome hides; those t.'1.. t yo•i said ~ !or? For cr~1ng thoo dorm, l I know. 18 all you before you brou.o;hL ·them down how o,uch he !lo sir. Q gotten </hat did he tell - !te said ~ m,.._,did he ssy A Re didn't say. Q cue wh•n yo,t had the money on them? J. with you to do w1 th the !ur• bring thom bnel: to ~!o,. i.e 1fCS going Ile never to do Ti th t.he· • mo 1fbat be woe going tola them or nothing. Did no say an:,thin,' fro:;~ A He- said ebo~t I wae to ull telling the Clerk Did you bring ObJeetion; a11y 01ore down horu overr\lled; exce?tion. --4-- where h1m t.oey were killed 1n&h"-'" Con.nty. Q to do tor J.linniclr? theee tbloge 1.n Rook- �........,_ - �' • • A aell q I brou;,ht tb1rty-one down on Saturday morning, but I didn't tllem. You tried to, dtd yot? ur. aam,,er: that out. rt 18 the case, What did you do witn The Court: »e.co.: that A No sir. 11taess ?{:r. e~el': etartec Cler}.? 1rr. Rammer: you strike them? ~o ~ewer. ObJeotion The CoU!"~; In other l move that "LOYou.r Rooor's. •orde, qu.estion. Jct 1t4n't tile the~ io the No sir. Witness: I tlBk tha.t sll rete.r-acoe -co tbs:. be stricken out. The Court to Ur. Hammer: Yc1, ot Cou.rt•s question. The Court Tb.,,t will to tb.e witness: one and told except 00~1sc, to the be understood, U1:inic1t gave you th~se thirty- t.>iem co.vc end sell you to brine them? Yes sir. Witness: i'he Cour:: Witness: Wh.7did.r.' t yo>:1f l,'.r, Fawley i>ringi~ jum_ped me about those down o.n Frida7. T..e Court: t·r. I.._.,._ .. overrule Ra.mm.el': I e.xcapt a.ad questtona Sl1tt tho poi.nt as to the aaked b, the Court w1 th ra!er~n{t. :rho Court: the ob~ection. w,d by ~r. ~rman to t.J~e •11.co.nd \,ransao t1oa. ,: •taderstood tll~t that ·•es. on Sat1trd11y !ollo11tng the Friday? ~ttnees: ~ Ye3 air. .uid your father, Mr. Stunrt time tha~ IU.nn1e~ bad given ObJection Stuart Long, hleY by Mr. Hammer; overruled; Long was nth youY • Yee. did na have any al that �• • • �' • --6-- Q. Alli he h&d tltirtf? ~ i-~d you h~d thirty-one? Yee. .l ~r. Rammer: Objection ruled; to "11 o! those ,•eetions; o•er- exception. troo who~? A From ,inniolt. You got your <hirty-one Where did you: Cather ge1 hia! r Did yo11 eee ?J~ Im: ~li11llliclt J.. Re said there •• give those h1m. to you.r father~ they were ln a bunch. brou,;nt ycu down bore in ~~..lgKS l(brtoJt Fr<,,; auto~ooile? rill Yes sir. A and tuen you and yolU' father Fewley iJ>tsroepted l{.r. office? i. ou~e in the Cou.rt Eouse and you ri~ht out here in tro~t Y•• sir. you were on )"OllX*&T to the ·1e~t•• Ctf1cd? Q 'lhile .l lio, they come ln f i rat. Q. Row r,rr beh1 nil were you? A I waltad out there •boat ~ ·Rh•t were you to get for eall1ng: tbese1 A Re never said. i l>o 7011 ltao ~ Did you any time betore within a month five wllat 70,n- t ther or six weeks, llr. P.""""•r: that, s•11 I oblect cicates, l guosa. ~ was lo eet• on ony othor any ~idea "o air, ocous1on, say tor !eley !'1nn1c:l:1 to tb,t. - yo,J. know Ro'if&..rdRiggs, ao you Q. Howard Utggs. .I. Yoe sir. Q He bas boen oom1.ng to ~ee o~e of you.r aistd~•, he? • Q. Di4 ~e &ad Lurty not? too, h~sn't yaa e1r. or not? A of nia Once in a while. linnick co-e up to you ~o~e !req~ently, �• • • • �' __,,__ ~ • Did you eeo Welty Minniok give him any hides to eell? hy llll-. HQr.\mer, ObJectton J>1do' t see ae.y. ~1taesa Jtr. dia~ieeed. Lone, £.Do'ther ..-1 t.aess 1-n".rod.u~ad oc 'tho s&.me Stuut behalr, being t1rst duly aworo, ie$t1f1e4. - Exll.lll1n&4 by I.Ir. Eerau1n. - C:. You are ~ Row old are Stuart Lon;,? yo11? Yeo sir. A I will .I. tl:is be tor't;-f1vu co=1~ .:.n,,"'18~, the 22d. 7/here did you 11 ve on Jnnu.1u·y 4 of this Up on K•lly A 1h l'.r. Jonn Gr•y r"ul •e hollae. Street, That ts up on top or the hill It is lo. the la1t year? there? Uttle ~~ b:1"8alo• en top cf the h1l.l. '!'hat le aoc:e 11 tile di a to.nee tt-or, l!orth !lain I suppoee it is e quarter tt Do you know '.'lelty L'1=1ek? q How lo,,.. have hi~, Street? or a ~1le, anyhow. ;,. Yes air. you lmo•n him? "' l'la' l, I don• t know. To !mo-. I have been kno"1ng him Cor about a ya,u-. Q Rad he been oomine; up to you.r t.ouee to aee :,our daoghter? ~ ~o-au:d Q On some occae1one Q l)id you sell ii1;,;gs h"d been co::i1U£ up there slso? they C6.!l!O cuzy, o.r try togetnor? to sell ~ A Yea. Yes sir. any, "easel pelts for Welty Minnie~, e.nd 1f ao, when? lo[r. R,u::oor: ?he Cow,t; ~r. I obJec:. Overruled. H8"'lller: gxception. ~n• Court: I have tne obJec<ton quectiona. --7-- ru.nning to all of tnese �• • • • ------- • • �, •• •• --8--- I brought A. down thirty on Saturday. !lo you remember what day that was? Just A abo11t, 1 t mw,t have been erc11nd close 'Do yOlt know whother you.r eon Elllery broueht to di nner-t1me. any do,rn? Yes e1r. Q Row lon& before? A Tthat ,res on Thursday or Friday he brousht we brou.ghL the othors on Saturday them down, and down. A Yes sir. Q You two had etrty-one? Q Yo11don't a !lo etr. Q Row did you happen to get these h1!es? • We wa~ all and I~ was bad wenther, know whether yolt had thirty sic~ up there, boy come up home, ond I said eooething had any I would eell I brought them. ~ Bo~ m~ch were yoa J. I suppose Q That .11. )Vall, o~ oouree g1Yen it '1&8 eell up a b11noh or hides, he would h!<Ve given the:n~ me <}5.00. what you !1gu.red on eelling 1 0011ldn 1 t them for? make no charge. a:e would have to me. Q \\'er& Lbe;y ·•T"pped. up? ~ Did he hkve ~ny more than the &1xty-one1 A No, I didn't ~ D10 ne tell A Eo, i Did he tell A They were in u newspaper. see any more. you where he b~d got~en I suppoeea he bad broaght you to tell them? Lhem trom h18 the Clerk that ~01:1$. he had gotten them tram around Yaylend? ObJection; :: &nd them, tor to ~-t and the to hlm one day, ! aaia 1! he t.nd he brought thom down but didn'i or thtrty-one? l)id he tell o•erruled; point saved- yo!.l, or ~ot, wbera he had gotten the things? �''· ,, • ---------- �• •• --9:-• K• told n:e he ha4 trapped A time he haa ~oved some lumber, help them a.own thore, and hto rather ~nd brother• 4Jl4 he bad been k1111ng theo since ~tm. and in the su=or- harveet. Q Who broue;ht iou. 401m to the Clorlc •• Office? A now~rd Higgs. Q Howµd 1!1ggs eomea to vtsit Q 111:tero~14 yoa Md your eon get ou.t ot the ca:r? A In front tb~n be OOOIO Q You. saw 11:r. Fawley bo!oro Q And then yo11 didn • t get yo11r rione;y? A l Q l'lhst did yoa co~• 4o•n here of Fletcher's you.r duUghter? plaoe of busineee. 1n, and be got to talking try to eell didn't would A Yes. r come in, Sl>d ~o Yr. Fawley there. you saw u,e Clerk? A Yee. them. for? \'!hat wore you sent down here for? A I brought the hides down, I thou.;llt bunch of had all \l5 beon siok. I could sell them. A Dr. Canter bud been up there to aee some of us. The CouJ't: llle hides ,or oolleot the boo.ntyf the bides, Did you br1r.e thoae thi1>ee down bore to sell/or collect the Do l brouaJl t tl\elll yo!l .,e,u,: aeil dO>IOto e•ll the ~rt. In other wo-rd8, you wer·e goine hides, to oa.t t.ae snouts and take them bock to ~illl11Ck, hDd Mt a dollar otf the !or each scalp• A Ye• sir, Q Now then, !lad ".'clty ltiMiol< sl\id ~n:r<t.iae to you betor-e this about aeU1ff6 the weasel eoalpa ,. 3e!ore Q Yes. Q Vlell, we h• broueht ell I brought WhS them up. been sic~, up I didi: • t see it cg up there on them? one 4ay about the hide• told him I woUld aell he WO!lld br1ng the~ up. thee; bounties theu, domiY talti r and collect1og that is tne bunch ttl[ a bunch tor '!'he fi~st before them, wo bad bn~ob te brou;;:bt boy bro~h t. �• • • . ,,_ ....... , • _J �' • --10-- • ~ Al'e A No, I seen ht~ have a bu-noh up there t.beee the only weasel pelts th~t you s6w hi= h6Vt? that Koward l!igga hao. sold. ~ Ro• lens wee t!uit before ~ Oh, I don't ~ You were to sell know, a couple weeks, E""""er: ObJect1oo. !.!r. Eal-man: I •111 withdra,r on th1e partioular sixty-one anywoy. that bwteb tor him, weren't !lr. ~ the oooaa1on, F.1558 wd telty did P.o••rc gether on that ds.y 1 or not? 9/eU, llr. in front Earman, of ~he house, you? question. when ;ou and your eon had t.bat you broUllht down to tho ClerL'S pelts, .l this~ Ottioe, ,1xty-one l.'.inAiek co=• to your house to- I een• t tell you that. 'lhe co.r wns sett1fl6 and ~el<y was in <he house. llhen ~elty OOM tl-.rouen t.be roo;:, ldtere we was a~ be said aomethin& about taking it's the hides. rt was t-ainine, The doctor wet. in the cat", eating 1/l'. said I shouldn't his :ls.N>an: and l said, dinner. go out,• 'l'!ili:e the wltnesa. !.:.r. You know t!Ui.t 1:tnniok ie XO. Have you ever been u.t hie homo? .l I com& past XQ l>1d 7011 XQ You hr.d been sick, " tr¥PJJ•r a.s 4olffl. Remiter. and a hunter? A Yes sir. <het-e one ttme. ever sea =.y !t14es and this Howard Riggs was ....n.di:le brougnt XQ your tamily, "I can• t go, because the-re? J. ?lo. YO"-h~d had a greet boy in the kindness deal of e1eknees of his heart l.n )ust s1m~ly Yo11bud t,,o girls there, gave you tS,00? wh&t to wae go1n,; to do. .1. ?hnt •as XQ. Ro wae a sweetheru-t of your girl? alld l!ownrd went wi tll the other Tna Court: .!Ir. !!a=e~: girl, didn •t he? Throu,;11 ~1th the witness? Yoast~. -10-- i,. Yee sir. �- • • • • • �" • •• ' --ll-- • .U.r. Howard Higgs, • behal!, beiaa first another •worn, duly - Examined by llr. witness 'Earman. prlaod ao far I think introduced o-r bie r1ghta, crimin&te tEom tbe teadeoey ot the thie witness ought to 'be ap- tho",i•h I am 110;:, representloe The Court to the witness: You are ha. you need udviaed that propou.tt.:.ed to yon tbo.t wo:i1d uao •'17 ttue•tlon not an.per on the satll8 t•~t1tted. ~r. H61t£11er. Your Honor, »leaee. evidence intTodu.eed to 1n- you. Y••sir. ~ You are lo!r. Bo"ard Q. Where do you live? .A. Dovn .near Linville. O. !low old sre .l Q. Do :,ou know Welty l,!1Jll11ckt you? Htus? • T'i'enty-ibreo. A. Yea air. at that -.hare oooa he Uvet ~•,-. gac,mer: aslc hilll jail chnrgod with violation !o. arrested of this wd pat to in fur busine&sf I ween•t put in Jatl. Yes air: l!al!ll!lor to the court: If he le under tend hie L~ot msi,t 'l'he Court: I tbi:ik Well, to incriminate the Court has loetruoted th&t is a £1111 st~tement The Court any question thut !)01nt - 1 want Hammer: You. ,,:ere arrested? "fiiness: llr. Howard, you ••~• this, Wlttiees: llr. l!ay I ask Juat would Lo the w1 tness: - you can't tend or tho ar,-eeL, the wi tnesa. case. Yotl are aot. requ1.red be oampelled to 1ner1:l1i1u,te anything io to answer .ny you or connect anewer question you 1l'l. ill the~ ~ of b crime, M~. Earm~n resuming hie ex~in~t1on: You say you are twenty-three --11-- • yeor• old and live down near �• • • • �..• • .. ' • --12-- I,1ov1llo1 • A Yea sir • Q You are Q You haTe been vlsit.illo has a couple up there Q weasel WU1>arried? d1<ui;hter~. 8Q!Oetices? a• the h<>:lleor i.r. J. to sell, Lo::gY lie meet Yes air. 2 ot thio Did Welty Uin.nick on January bides smut Do :,ou and l'lelty Uinnick l believe. year give you thirty or not? OOJeotioo; o?erruled; A Ye• sir. A exception. Yes eir. Wbere wore you at Down in 'lbere Baclt to1Vt1 le at tl&e? the bo.,ltng =•t ot the that A Jt is ,J-Ol!de, r.lley. down bore under the Vlrgtnia at the theatre. 1so' t 1 tY Theatre. Yes air, A I wea atandirJ6 \'lhat were ;ou doing there? think I wtts bowline I some. ~ A.td Welty- lUAntck Q What did he aay to youY to •he Cout there, ceoe in there, he? didrt''t J. Yes .eir. A He asked me to •~ke some hides 'louse uid sel.1 them for him. Q 'llhat did ha say he would give you? Q Did he ask you first, A And I aaid, Q ..nd J. He told me to ~ring Q Did you brit>;!; the~ ovor here? Q \Iba~ d.id you do with A I brought ~ Did yo~ sell A Just Q ][nd Q irow mW1y did you MVe? Q How mu.oh A i5,00. it you wanted to make f~.00? Yoa. then wh•t did he do? them up bore end aell the=, tor him. A Yea e1r. the-? them to Ur. SW1. tzer. Jut ihe aidoa,or the aoalpa? tile scalps. you left the ec&lps wi•h h1m? did you get J. Yea sir. Tb.1rty. for them? --12-- J. A ff>.00. �• • • • • �..•' •• ' --l.3-- Q. aow muob did you get t◊r the tll1rtyT A $5.00. Q. How muoh money did l.lr. A $30.00. 'llhnt did yolt do .. Ith And you go, Q. the the bowl.lng-tlley? turn • l'urned it? f5.00 A fer br1,.gill€ over to 700? 1 th""' b,,ok to ll'el ty over hero from Yea air. .l q A El<» te.r ie ~ Ho• 'Waa he carrying !rc,o it S'lritzer the howlini,- alloy over here? I don't 1.tnow. l.:l-. Higgs. thee:e things, v;ben he came 1n th~ra? .I. Had them wrapped up ln a paper. Q. Did you ~sk hlm '11117he didn't .I. I bol.ieve Q. ll'het did lle say? to brine l did, them over hero. ~ Did ll& tell Q. Did you bring as well as I remember. - be so.id 11e wa.s kind I believe eometning like acy other weasel overruled; point these hides ;,. Yea, I brought thirty things? over here, A ll'btoh do rou mann, the second one or the r1rst1 ~ Where were you. when you brought the t1l"st lot: over: the bo•l1ng.£J.ley lo,, A l was do•Rn in the bowling-room I believe tb~t vr-ae that. you bro~~h~? the ttrst Um&, What day of ~he inonth wae lh~l? !.'.r. B,._er: Witneas~ or soalp,i, saved. When ·•as tl11,t 1 lot ;,. iro sir. more, ~ the Cirst ot o.tratd that. you wltere be bad gotten for Lnrl, ~1rulick? ObJeotion; br1r-e them over here? 1 don't know. I don•~ remembe~. nie 28th, W89D't 1t1 ~ How f..r weel<s? A sport ioout did you l!rii,e a week, I suppoee. theee two lots? ~ week or cwo �• • • • • �' • •• -lt-- Q How maAf d1d you br1ng on the other A Thirty. Q You brought thirty Q What did you get for eelling muat not say •sell" The Court: all relate th• 00\10t1f Witness: Q (M.r. tbec the ne.xt t1ite! Earman that he or does your evidence to the Clark's sell lo oolleot C!tioe iust the hidew, did you? the scalp. ~arm= reoU1111r.ghia e::autination): seoonti ti~e .;, O&aol1ne. to hlc .• You didli't No sir, l.'.r. any hid~•, to taJcica h14ts l sold thta: Witness: Yes eir. hides. Did you sell The Court: ~ on e..ch ooeas1on? '!'be Court then in.atructed !lemo.: ocoaeiont when ~nnick W°nere were )"Ou t-t.e c::me to you with theee ~•ltaf I gueaa. A Op •t 11\r. Long•g, Q Well, hO'N did it ha:ppen th&t he gnve them to 1ou on that oooaaion? ~ Juat like the other lime, aru! told ce to sell I auppose. He ga~e the~ to me the:.. ~ Were you in tho houee? A I don't re~ember whether l ~ae in the ho~se, out or in, or on the poroh. yo, whore he h,4 gotten Q. D1C! be tell ~ Yo1t l!rolJ8!lt Stuart your o~r, didn't J.Cr. Loi,g yell? Hammer: I obleot Did ho down here A !io air. that tioe 1n Yes sir. ~ to tbo.t. Croas-exGminatioo l XQ and mery themf by \tr. Ra:mmor: g1 vo you ~hose h1de1 inel.de the bo'1ling-e.lley, or out on the street? ~ Ine14t, ~ Kr. :larmul ~skad you about another aa nll es I receober. b-.i.nch o! hides, and aometh1n;; about being up at l'.r. Lon;'•· 'lfn•tever bides ou.t yo11go L were •J> at l,u-. l'1nn1ok • e hoc,e, werer.' t they? said --14-- �• �I " .• i --15-- No, I don't think so. I did, It I 4on•t remomber anythill6 about it • • Q (ltr. Carman &gllinl: Did 1011 ever catch a ...eaeol in you.r lite? ro air, excapt these. Well, did yon catcb The Cou.rt: evidence accused •1th Tha Court to in~truct ot the intent that th~n ~• did, and purpose. or. ar,y other th18 the btt miether day basn•t ~o show the -~tent except the Ju.ry that as ev1dono1 of tact collllll!tted e.n;- er.me other lUI ottence it WllJ'.lts is not a4i:,itted as evidence mitted s. !l'o air. -theae? simply be coo- eaytb1:,g to do 6nd purpose ot tbie partio- ulur traneaot!on. l!:xoepti on by ICr. Reo:mer. Oroas-ex6.0:11n.it1on by lolr, HllJ!lmerreaumed: XQ You said on ono trip yoa got g,isolinu. wer~ both trt.tvel1n& in tilled up "1th gas? that car, ~inniok anO. wbutever B• waa got,u: up to see you were goirw up to seo you.re? •er.e?: 1 t ycu1 tho boy around, ~itneas you got. you h1a ,,trl. and When you ,.,ere sendine the old man and the boy bwr.,y, you .-ere there awoetbeu-ts. and you You d.idr.•t t.1·t1ng to your wat:t t.t.e ol4. e:en a.a4 did you? d1ato1oaed, Ura. Stuart Long, ~nother bein& firs, bebal.t, 4t~r Q You ue ~ You know Welty Ulnnlck, »rs. Stuart witness dul7 .ltirmed, Lo~t ~ introduced teatlt1ed. Yes air. do you? & Yea sir. on the s~e ��• ' --16-- Were you ho~e. Q weasel hides A to you.r son? I was there didn't nsll on So.t11rday when he broueht sell them dow,. hero and thno, On Sat11.rd ,.r whee 1,. on the ooc,a1on th•t ho gave some or not, llte~y 1'rou,gbi tho,;; them was the OJlly time l was there. UJo. E6i:1mer: then? What did time I wasn't exception, Where was yo\U" son on that ooo~sion? happened he::-e a,,d could.:1' t The t1rat o,erruled: Objootion: down A He wus 1n bed. ee.1? Q 'llhnt A He Juet cooe !n ~nd aeked whero lmerr Wbl, and h• eaid, "Wake hilli up, I go L:innick to ••• him 17l'etty qU!clc, I ""'1t Wlillt to t.i:.:. do•n to..-n tot- •e. • i Did you see thee• a I certainly Q \\'here were they? Q 1lo you know how muny he h•d? thirty-one weaael h14ea? did. A Dl.d yon see them •hen Q U1d be Q Why did ne do 1~? ii. Ju.st to hel~ A 'rhirty 1n one b1U1ch, and us out, I su pose. your husbklld D"'1n there A Stuart Yet sir. ~usbu.~? ~aked him to let &.t son where be had got ten !Uld your 11&,cland, m~t Q .J1d you aee bi!!I there on 1;1,.JV other .a no, Q. You don't Q. You Q. Re still I don't ul cul!= them, we needed some mane,. Did he tell tb1ng•? th,y were bein;; eow,ted wb~t he ~otll.d ~!vo yo'l.!' son azid ye~ Ba)' !Um eell the,e paper. in another. Q Q. rn a recieai'ber whether I did, rel!lember? ii. is all occ~a1oa I lcno,.. With weaeel or not. !lo air. i,.re sood friends, aron't you? ii. Yee sir. comes up to yo11r h011ae, doe an• t he? ·-16-- �• • �--17-- • Yea, he comee there. ·~ Whai was aal d after the tr1 p down to tho Court and your son ~hon lho hide• your husband were brought l!ou.ae by be.ck there tbs. t eveni n;:;-!' A I believe Well, The Court: T"nnt 11 not t•r. Ha=er: l'r. J. auoe beh&l!, I beard them eay I.hat adm1ee1ble. I o bJ ec t. S'lrl.t:er. Robert r1ret beins LDother 1n troduoed "1 tnesa on tbe te.t1!1ed. duly aworn. - !:x• .., l r.e d by IC: • £area r. • ~ Court SW1tzer, ~lerk ot lbe C1rc.ut Yo~ a.re J.!r. ;.aot>ert of aool:inc1!11u• ~ou.nt~T :t Rew:lo~ ... OTe!' e ,-,,ar. Q u Since Januar; or lb• Cler!: ~our•, thc.t Clerk, .u, CoantI wurant. l, ccur"t"" l 928. you pay bv'1lltiee I they •ere killed on we1>ael eoal1>a them"° •no in thia Co..nty~ 10. ,. w do ,ou pe7 theta ~ of t.;1a in ~ock1aaham ;o1.!ll7, provided them in peara .11 Ye• alr. hs.•e 10·1 been Cler that were killed brtage 4 ,eople !or the 1o&lpa,-by ebeo~. or OASh, or ho•? A "Sy"wu:rrant on the Co:1nty Trellau.rer. i \'1111 :,ou kindly look at your w rrant boo): ena st1>te whether or not on Januar1 4 you p•id to ·mer~ Loll& ~he sumo! Jl30.00? eir, .I. Yea I did. Q WhAt WAS th&t .I. !hirty Q Your o!Nco under Just e t<cte which l!r. Swttzer? wo~eel eo.lpe. County, V1rginia? Q tor, that is in the Jounty Court .I. Yee air, io the )u.r1, llr. Switzer, money waa pu.14? --l?~- Ronee in Rock1ngbtilD the ci rcumetancee �• • �--18-- -c:.. • I had ever seen it Ee aaiC ~e h~d ■ ome ~•aeela, l did, th~t him before. J!mery !Olli!, tr,ea.e -tb1rt,1 weasel a .-ere kill~d That w.,e on January not, a boat I may hflve. 4, l<.l29? ~ •bere be b• d obtained the ••4sels, ••~eel, it dny, retoronco wtth Yea o1r. 1.'urn them b~ck to those thht brought ~ Re simply collected the bouniy he tu.rned over to yo~? larmun: .father. with 7ell, 11.r. Sw1tzer, that I vlill W1thd'raw the question. on tne :o) '0111rig .1~r, state sort& more wec:aeela; I :nean, J:ie ther or ".lne:r.7Locg and, hie a lOL more ,,eaeols. Ob.ec~ton by~~. a~=e~: overruled; ezeept1on. sir. h. Iio ~ I wiab you wouJ.d look ut your book und ,t~te on Dec mber 28 ao., ..!"t t:'lt;£a broug-l:t to :,o.u.r o:!fice scalpa scalpa then on those Yes sir. Lone wt th not yoa uw the:. in. by !.Ir, H&lllmer. ObJeotion 1 to him o you keep !o the office~ A Tell I m1etalii:e -- what Pbrt or the of the ••e.. eel f 1,;_ lf er.d we talke~ \!hat do you do w1th the rest l!r. him 1n Roekinc;hum County, ln &• •he tl~e. custoc, recognize a.n~ I h 4 hi~ affirm tho sheriff \'ihe,t is your know whether I didri't I called ~ I don't to~ the purpose ot oollectin,; ObJeotion whether a lot or not of -.i.e&ael bou.ntiee on th•se. b, Ur. Hlll:ll\er: overriled; exc~ption. l!e did. State wh•thor or not Howard H1.,6 s on JunU'11"72 bro·1,;ht --18-- to �r • • • • • • • �• ••• ,, •• • --19-- • yo= • o!f1ce pnrposo addi t1onal IUl bountios of obta1n1"8 ObJec tion numbor, by !Jr. we~sel th1 rty on the sor.lpa, :l'or the acalpe. L!a.'lll!ler: overr11.lo'1; exception. i!e did, ~ ..irld yo·.t ~aid Q ll14 i7el t;1 IJ1nnicl<., h11Asel •, him, did ;{OU nott to your o:1'!1ce th1rt7 ••easal bounty on tho soalps !or t~e ObJeo•ion ~1toeptlon. by L:.r, Humer: cru:i you tell first by &s.rauul: to etate hrm~n: I ~on' t lu'le ~P to the }reeen,? ove~r-11.ad, ooJ~ct t" it. I wo·11.d like tor hiul to whom. ot Septem-,,,er ;.o the t1l'e't d:.:; of !l."rah, 897. There h ve not been &s many produced sinoe tho publ1c1 t}' or o,,_ae? J.. No, or before seasons. JC~ A.ct the 897 hava Co.J.Jlt:7. h_ve1. - xq yo,, pstd 1 So:ne proda,ed troz:, ll J)6rta ot the air. !rom abou-t Keezleto·11n, ttnd 10:ne rrom ou.t hero arotui.d ..nd there that 1>een y.nz t t~o;y? Somo o! 1 t • yee Mole Hill. ~ oounties .,.,. ho• ""<"J' ••~eel a,cy o! September Ur, Fr.:::• the tirst this the 1'hlr<7. S'Rt tzer, ainee r. o! oolloot111g tho parpoae Ha:rJ11or: overruled; Crosb-exr.m1nat100 been ,aid brine How ~any? Witness: Yr. also :,ea Sir, The Conrt: X·:2 on Deoomb,r 2,r., 1928, o! ea1d weaaels! Objeo t1 on by l'.r. He did, pel~• Yee Sil'. J. th1r:.7 ia r.o 'l.\lea~1cn thflt clolla.re To the best of :r,y ~4re ,e~sel the thir-cy llidea? knowled5e and belle! --19-- r,t!sa tney ~ere. tor w!tich �• I I I �' •• --20-- • X~ there JUla o!t until 1e r.o question you cut tbam off? that the beu4e had not been cut A Do air. l!r. Eurm~n: ~s a matter of tact, from the l{inn1ek ¥ay1and, r !lammer: L!r, oo)oot 595 of them ou.m.e!rom t..,.1ly, to tht1t stat~ment. Toe Cou.r'ti: I cuat.a1n the oaJvot1on L:r. l:G:riJier: I co·ild to chall8e praeent tho nane ol tified trom September ro•lo;ht were roapect. troi"' Keezle town the twon to :'ieu.ael tovm. Your donor; pleaee, there in thet .enough ••asels I.:r.k.rc3.n: that they not? d1d to his Vr, Karman to the witness: Swi~zer hia tes- u:,. to Jlarc.1 1, 1929, 1, 1928, office 89? ~•aael aola_ps. Woo oroUl':l1t lhoso 897 weasel soalJ)s? !.!r. Hammer, 'l'lle Court: X~ Do••tho 1 do!1't I think raoord the we&s-..1 acalps th1nll: that it tllat is, is 1,erl!lissible. &!ter your quostion, yo~ referred -- how 11tanyboUJltics to• while aeo prosont ..-ere p~.d to l!r. all nnniol:? A three dit!ercnt times. X~ ~bout A I don• t l:no,r witho,,t 1,.t.,/ Ho oroaght re-.son twenty-five to believe or thirty twenty-stven at a time, looltiris ut it. once and thirty thii:. .t.e bt-o•.o&ht thl-:-t.,,-.!'ive ooeo, once, ptt.red to s,-.&ar that. l,lr.&..rm&n•~ re-direct ~l.l t name did be _giva when he bro!J€!.1t those? 0bJoction .:. exutnation: by llr. HWlll!ler; What. do 1ou mean ·oy that. 7 --20-- and I h9ve bot 1 hE. not pl"e. ��• I.Ir. H,_er: I obJect. 7here la IUlother n=• appears th"-t • on the books, n na,,,e slmiler, ~en.t ~• the other 1s, I don't know, Ur. :tu-man: Uinnick th1rty-f1 It ve. L!1nn1ok. 'J:nta bo7 'Ibo tho Wal to,- !'.1!lll1ck striltee me as illlllo.torinl. ~e ~ot it unJer the a.a.mear falrer ~ether or ~o:?JJones. r~e Court: Walter if he :-ot OOJection a1stgined, ll'1e :t10t1ey -- ll.Dless it co..n Oe auown Utet 1 t ia the ~..:,e pe;re,:,z:. ~arman resuming): (llr, Q !rom September l, 1926, up ,o ~-,.eh l,19e9, h«d oeoo preaontod weaael io pelts ~om t~!~ A that ~oney ~~s Will to the Jury was ~1d. overruled; liallDtr: on these yo~ kin<ll;t e tate And ho• it pCd, pel<a there were thirteen eiceptioi,, paiQ; in October, the~e pe.ld. Sill to know to whom they were I would like Q your w!U'rant (~itn A perlod. b.r l!J'. In Septemoer, ,rei,e 697 weaa•l that to yo,~, and you had p&t<l bountiee aurtne ObJe::l1on a few momenta ugo that You stated books and just es reae11tsl: 14r. HwmDar: it read Will you. get out? Oo Septeaber From whai patd. saotion 3. J.~.pe,;i;, of the one *easel. OoUDty? Do yo\l l<now that? A Ilo. Store, On Septe10bar 4, :..-r.Hf=.,r::mer:i':'lere I couldn't )(.,land, It to 7 one; d1rect1on. naur ?rieden's you, ll:le beat or is lln ee~tmate lJ'oDan.1e1 tdll September atr. 12, On September 5. y 'oalie!, on my pa.rt, : 1•~1:>e Saptec,bel' - I don't septemb9r Mezleto... 23, D.L.l)avis, ".:huroh, one. 3.R,Yay, came trom n,ar Coot•a one. tro;:sf on September sad U.L.lp1>al'd !!<>ff, two; On September 8, I would sey. A !lerlo, O!" 13, 13, C,ll.Spit,a:r, ..ilbert g,are.atee ooe, l!1nn1ck, inose .21, 2xla)!1!1•,"rl••,'"' ouo; things. C ,E. .la.so; -:ooki!lP'h'11t, th.a: <111tne.ral one: October 2, ;Je.bney Foley, October 5, S.T.Gardner, oae: that is �' • • .,. , • • • • • • s _,J �• --22-- from the Goods llJ.ll one. Souder, .P,:lrl, ~st ne1gh borhood. i•o. October Jl, or:e: S1'1tt 'Jo,.;ea'b.!r J, -:•• :.sn.ttlet"t, near near X•ez1e to•n, Blkton, I reo ..on. 19, a.H.Burgese 1 Jortn one. I im:;s1ne that ls near ~ovember 2~. soae;rrhere. from. two, £8 .. b.l'ol.1 ., .••. Dsv1a, Frie dens Chu.rob, On l)ecember l, i:r. l au.n. 1..1.11 not up ~bout KaJlor, c.s. t-;-, !:.]e::-s, ll; I imagine onei I don•t one; that that ooe; that I don't th~ Crose 1a near Ee3s. is. ~'P-P-~ .. uro. don't tho.tis. 1010• ·•here C' is. Charles "?vers, one; I thllll< but I Pike. sure. :>JD not ~.c.Showalter, somewhere. On De-0ember 10, ~illlar., C. t. W~rdy, 10, Cu111~ Gn December 11, Steele, five; th1t il•o On the --2.-2-- Jovel. one; ... th~t. ia oae; t D.f!.nu.trms.n, one; I On December tJ, one. tl\irty-fou.r. On 9, ,.'laker, Oc December On Deeombor lJ, On J)eeeober On December 16, ~odny Miller, as I said before, one. Ou Deeemti.er 7. n.c.er On :>ecember lu. ta ne1r Linville. l)ecember 14, Joe 'Vhttmtre, or On December 10, J,,.Knicel;.v. is near Hu.rrioonbo.rg. the r~am. Keezletowu On Dec~mber lv, two; E4at Rockingham. that :d~. aear On Decombor l, wo~ld be the 7alley nea.?" Keei.letown, Ulagine o~e; :w.ow where tnat kno.., .there l:meraon, Branch know where he is is up tow~rde Rockl~nd ~ills 1.L.Jppard, Briery one; o~e; : Loagine tn t 19 Cootes Store. ::Ste~. ~. H.!{ .....i.ktn.a. one; Steele, Edward H. Kennedy, one, U.lldA,J.Zigler, On Deoeober ~, ono. know wnere. ae 18 Kenned~ is in Lhe Croes Keya nelghborhoo4, Dece2ber A.F.Click, 111111= OM?i I don't sure. two. Ott ,t;ove,mb&r On Ao1remoer 26, 'fesly one; I don't one; one. On !7oYeDber 1.0, J.T. Oo r.ovember l). Rummel, one; E.~.~. 12, 1'.L.Ep- Goor~e ~ichael, November 1., llurisonb,u-g. Lovember 30* .lshby ,lontrJ, DeoembtSr l, one. l'!ove.m.ber 2", en .-iovube: October Nov:J;tiber 14 1 M. 3. :!W1Sbr0U£;1., one: River, Virgil 5, Lawson October !':ovember .16. C.S.l!c.O...n1•1, i.ovember 19 ,. F. ".:,Jfeo4ona, two. one. Ootob<lr ll, E,L,Shitflett, Soc:dt1obd, Oaj the:r, I ,voulQ sQy. ~.3.Rodeffer, three. Oo 11 bolow Timberville. on the 14th, 1!"-tlllt>d"te, S,l'.L!inniok, J.71.Carl, j4, and �,·• .. • • • I �.. The Court: • Where are they trom? 11'1tne1ts : fitoeas ¥a.rle011. s..,,,e d&te, Herr1£ Turner,~~: (et112 re44i.O.,J: SEl!le 4§te, US.,l'lnd. J.G.~..ll"ner. 40; Mayland. !.'r. E,1:1.l'man:Do you know whether ~nd;.·//. &,,.j,,,- J.7. ~~1ve J .o. Turner, to,iether? la s. ~.l.!illll1cl!: J..r. E,u,::iat>: live of :r.vt;r l'J.onicl<. &11 Wlcle They together. 1:r. Raacer: tllesa Turner, bJ Mr. ii:£JAm~r:sast~ined. ObJ~ctton all Harris live I obJeot to that statecent that or hll tooether. I do.n 1 t .know. Tne Court: or the Gommonwenl tb ehould be dis- 1'he statecent regarded. • (oon~tauad: witness still in ""1king b1s r•plioe). don' 'b know whe\"e ne 11 vos. d~•n the Valley Uvea 'bert lo!irullck, .ll; Raymond Wilsted, zletowu tba< December lo, l'ike. December 15, Ch~rl•• On Decembor l?, or Penn L81rd. is eitbei, On Dece~ber l{as,a!..etta Sir11'dt 17, near l!v.rr1son1)urg. December 17, ~. L. ArmstroDB, ~.C.A,!"ehGr~, neu Ii~bt,rrtlla. to.Jr. Koetwoi c.:.. 1•, J!cember 17, Wiley December 17, Port six; "ee,=ber Hlo.n<l one, TMlm&d~e~ttin~e~. or ~p!.J18. to,u-; one. 17, T.~.MoDonaldson, I Jr. , one; 3. Beall, 17, S.D.Cra;;, Oood, one; 1 don't know whare h~ liv•s. Ew1ll6, ona; one; On ~cuber On December J.:ayland. one. R.~.J)r1ver, boo~£ On December 15, \Tarren Cooley, .oho do;r. one: Harrtsocbur;. lloee:aber lb, ~1=•~rraat to reterr1~ .1..S. lloufl':, Decao,ber 17, Republic. '6oe;::ber ooo; Edom. 1~.: have tU.cer l!inn1 ck, JS. '"r. Earmlill: :.re you :,.ble to say v;hether ie: tht, ~me m&.rtas ,7elty tive oeme fro:n i.:~yl..nd. Jtinnick, On Dee..,.bor --2J-- ffal<er l.l'irtnic:< or not.? 17, !..S.D1ebl, fo,i.r; I don•t ��• know woer-e that ia. lr.-iv :, oe, oembor 11, .loo ,.C.t>erro,,-. oae; December 17, on the 11th, ~.3.E\l!i'lllan, J.C'/.Cl.yton, tivo; three. P.arriaonburg, !olro•e. th.&.1 t~ >1a:ivilla. De- December 17. John r Deoembor 17, L . .,. La.a:..oue; r~onotu:.ldaon, ei:x • neul' .Kee,z.letown. oleman, one. DecomOer17: I don•~ mo« where that ts. 411d .rv1n ~on't ls. Oc Dec aber 1?, Voo4ro• ~1.ayton, o.n~. too• where that .i>eceabel'" 1", ... B .S•.1.yi.oger, two; J:oa.ot c-rawtord. On oeaet:1ber 17, Pau, Rhode~, two: ::>a.yton. Decembnr 18 1 E.a.nu1rm~n, 2J; Ha:rrisonbur!!'. Decem,er J.R.Yislln,;, ., . t. lhl.vte, r lor .Jee mb-,r 20, J:ilbert, one; 1'1nuick, 30; 1.ayland. ::.4, Harl' le 1£ayl&Jt4. CillL•rsoo, I..'l'.Sh.it'tlet.t, 3r1dgow .. ter, I 1-ma.,r111e,or two; 30; L1nYillo. 21; Pe.los. I 4on't 60; J.:11;1land. D<.oember 24, ;.lbert o~e; Docember 31, Jamee F'Jtght, r 19, ~ ""o;;;#Jy 1-'.R. 0oyton. Deoomber 22, ,eltle 48; l.'a;rli,nd. :ie- 24, tha\ 19, De~emDor Wilber l l!iMlok, 3C; Deoember 24, :.11.Spl"tler, R•~ubl1c. Deeel!lber &8, L,::.rre1s, Il<!cem~•r Decamb.,r 21, kno~ ~here Decec,bcr :::,;st ,toc!<- ~lsven. ::Wine, one. woulci be Iort that Decao Docem'ber .. 2, ~.r.1:1nnl.ok, C.J.Carr1er, 'T'-l'n&r, t-h.,,t ta. le 35. nlU'rieonbiu-g, 1, oa.,; : doa' c. know •he:r• one. Deo mbE~ £~, l l11111glne (hi,t t1ve; en December 19, L.R.tl~tmw>. inghUJt. _.9, 18, on~. l)e,·omber 26, December !'.11'.lligc:s, &9, r,.11.l.!orr1$, one; Yount Clinton, I im£g1ne. - --1-o.e 8 ' t"wi? •\l••• 4, J. :. Hoy, tbruo; to~n, ?, 21. l!uriaon'bur,;. Jnn\l.Ary ?, John ?licr,e.el, J.D.Bowm&t, Jan,u,t"/ throe; 5, -'olul Ii. Ple<eW'?t o&o; I doo 1 t mow Where ttl.6.t is, Cai ther, Valle,. Keezle- Jani,ary ; ...nu..a....79 1 1res1ey ��llarri ■onburi;. Tutwiler, two; neu ua.ry 10, ~-~-Rodg@ru, Cler. or llkton. one; near Januuri Januu/ Dltvie, 11:., ..-.s..S~ltn, tea.gin~ that January 10, one. $111,\!er• one; near Ea.rrtaon- 'l.".Flem1D£, Sanu.ury l~, 19, know that C.C.Arab<rd, is. eh:; Scr1th, f'arrlson Jan.u.a~:, 12, Clarence one. t.,,o. ,,. .n.lden 71h..1\:m-tr. date, The'""'• L. o,,e; Yelroat. .ianuo.ry z.1, .....S.E'ouif. • 't.rr-ia.r.r 2:1, ~ • .s.:tu.nioo, .z1etaw :. r. Fries, Davt,, one. erhoerrer, bornood -la,t Summel'e, one; that J.ana.aey 21, Vnight. Roud. 1$ Linville. January is. IMUUY 21, one; near one; 1--o·mI. Clinttin. - I don't luo~, one; l!oold.ogh&m. January mat Ji,nuar:; gener11l 2b, thou,eb. ('. ll'.'t'fim,, Riggs, : . W. CUl:;,;o.o, 1 ll.R.Flec,ing, tbree; N.~. ~1, three; I ':'imberv1lle. J'an1.1arv dlr•ctton. one; la.nuari tb.ree; l!Arr1a,.nburR, J. ~.t;.!ley-- .,,.L . .&.rmatro~, P.l, ll•lvin ~l, JB.J?!lal" 21, 2le-t: ~~t!L, -l, co~ so cloee, Jolm She.hhll, laloa, January en,.,,., .ien- Store. one. I recAon, :hat ow -.here don• t t-.ga1-n, J:'err~· ::oed, one; Keezletown o~ rayland, .one: "'ootca i;:.;..U,.y- <u::.•.Sa.cie 17er, elate, I } l , ~ld•n ll'hit- a.notte:-, Timbu•villo. t•o; "'ill.r f • ink.le, Iauu On toe 17, Ruehville. lllree; Pleu1ont n•ar ?Qom or S1.DECrEGlen. is or.e:; I don't inore, Joe L. Whltm1r~, one; <but is J.o..nu.ar. tE , !!tt..ro111 Shai-:pea, or.e: neu vi oini ty. Ja,t:iUE.l\ mow whether I don't 10, !Tu-riaonburg. 12, Robert January one; Je.nuar.1 9, J.H.Spitler, l, ... JL ~uehv1 lle, Jan~....-7 ~3, R-~-~lre, .,isnvillt. Jtt.n• u.e.rs26, ~-R,U&.?'•%,one; ~ent aae. Same date. one. Junuar.{ l:1£J"ri1onburg. Yebruar; ,. Legion. Je.nQ!lr1 £b, J.E.Car1c)dloff, 11..rehall -inta.a:.o~d, one. SUD• date, Clu3~ -~~a, ft;j 1 Z,H.RoEa.dCtJP, one; J1rnuar;; ,h~oF"rieze, .JO, J.:;.z1v1er t•o. an4 1 eslf rutwiler,ono; two, oad lIO,\Jd. Uld : •• • Cltyt~. Rua.b.Y'ille. near ~td0f"s, o.Ae. one. F@.b- �•' • �• \ ---26-- rue.r',i 8, J.T.Rod.gera, ono. Febrttary Februar; 1~, iohn F. =1~ e, one. February 16, Store. ?Lomr._t :h,.ynea, the e1tl, teen ~h. Store. Cllc,t, t"WO, ~t one. :.'1.;fe.tt, 9 1 R1ssall Feb:ou.u115, ?ebru.9r.~ one on t.bo eie·nteenth, On the eigbteen ,.,, FebrUllIY' ZJ, J..,Jll',FtalU'.ht, 'Z!>, Jot_n !:oY~l, ru r; !!ootlG(.w.l"• Tbat 1~ ull bue1ne1e. Ii 1 Wi t1>es•: l'. e. throwrh. tr~~P~rs, tne .tJ, 1.::.Salye..r~a, 1.r.1.~9})11.rd, rive; follow tb~t or Lt ans full. C. firat, ~areb mant1cmtd are pro:e•siontLl as zo, ?'et?-u.sr:, uncll ohe on Coolie a threr,; Ye ruary cne. Ctooes Fabruury £1, ~hester ont. one. one; and J. O.Reedy. l'fert, Jewtor. tL, oc.~. Chee~er C. ~lick, oiw.d.e?~"·ly, 16, ~ebru.ary 21, , .W.Arm~ntro~t, one. one. t:10t!gere, that them? ltllOW l!L::11er: :11 C JOU .acow tha.t tble bo_y 4iQ tb e eue tllln-? trough: ber .. r,preeru: ..:. 1a U: dtttert~~ everJ persona. aectton Witneac.: 89" CO!lle fr= illl&e"llle that ~ ro'll' J.:r. o!flce ! b.s.4 aevvr seen ro sir, 11 ~ee:: bou; S'lrit r, on •==~ v.r-o.oi o! ~ mdred 1 ComLJ~ y~s •1!", to a 1, bOJ be!ore. an~ they n~v, co~e from p.rsct1cally ot tr.-e i;ayl:u:d, iaii"'· this dicln' t e extent.. ~•:,t A I ever co Jo ted l.1..e:t. •ere troarr>- I ~1 ·ht. lll lhlrtJ •e •el i,eltr :tat 4, 1~2~. by l:l:nery l.<>11£,were givon --26-- into te.ol< to �' �• Yes sir. ~ r.ot i&aide sented l"a,.ley bre thoeo the ao Eir. Trtey were &eYer µe- to mo. R·1ve ;rou ex •c1n9d J.. l.!r, uie otr1ee, tollo,.in.; 1,ensictl ~1th ObJection the~e el ts te-re w.h1ch we!'"e e.oown 7ou by ;you l)a14 1'1tl'Y Lor,6 ~-· tn• tor which ;you P-i4 fj~.00~ pelte uy Ur. ~Qcr:m~r; o~~rr~l~~. very o~retullyt or not? nim ae to whore 11e h&.d fl:O'tten Did you h.ve theai. avy apeoiel CJ.I tom \\'her. r1e •ne to do l.:lbt1 oouaeioa !ind b4d hrd for ao~e ~ime, and 1 called th ~ ~as EY 1 n 1.he of ioe. Yo11 ell pped tl',e sno11\e of1 ·1 " or .not. 10,as s~er1ft Yet, n lnuat1.al1y l.ar '"c nu.moor? r.. ,O, an4 dB,7 nrter I 0011• • know whethu:- l did, 9.'.l~ I ext.- 1Pt!Q thea. ;u1d th-eae WtH•t; juet ObJect1on: ~ Ne l, eppoarsnee i:r. all like overrule4; point 1 cu.n. aa:r, 1 b!olieve the Htttnme:r: YO'J ·tine other pttlt9i. eavea. irentl"'men, ls thtlt to be the eilme bcU!oh dol'l.' t, mee.r: the No. I mean; koow mo:,,e- boa-i: we-aaela sinc.e --27-- from tf'le enere.l ot l,1dee. .e met bunch o! h1dan like tnie thu.t. In tutC1:r started tor f"a'Cl I l thQn �... •• i • • • • �" • ' --28-- • ~r. ~w:::ma~: ~o. wc~li.n't oe!ore: have k:cown Uieci on tbe roud would you? 1 y on tne r~rm men I wua a kid. ur. Fawley wa& in •a• formerly ~itnees she office? I called A Superv1eot- ot ~• hi~ over. ~• , ..... '11,.r~ens. dJamise~a. ginning of the •tterc.oon Q. E:msrr, wore you p.reaen L on o.r.u occ sion , h.en your s:ieter, r1e• ~arle ton;;, hidee1 Yoe e1r. • seeeion; asked Jelty :.n.n.tcl exw 1ned by l!r. ae -o ~1!1"1ek ahe~• urm,w, Lll these ••~••l say' ti r,e; them. were turn•d them. A Me stln ~• wae savtne to?' a m.c..n. ~ Did he Lftll. you, or not, Wha: d!C. if down ther6~ h e a~.,, Re sai~ whether he hkd killed any"ttiJ:ld'. hbo\l t tno1r they wasn't v,r: ihese L!,~,. he1:i • plentiful plenilful. rid. ;you ha Te _ r:,oi:.v-e!' tioD 1.-1th nlm f:::btiit ge1LP down tbere ~ and nelpir,e u.t hze Don't o him by the Clerkf b,,ok him to 1cill them? ... on41ci&1 bo:a.t 'to•ll€ do'"'n thore J)Ut yourself to no trou.blo, convtrsatloo r hud to rill b~oause wltn him •cm:e, and he sue, they wuar.•~ very plentif·il dowrJ, Ute re. (In u..nswel' to ~ qu.es:tiott c1' ....r. lct 111ng them. 38.raia.n'e 1: A He SD.id ne W\:l.lll't �• ,. ' .. • • �l • --Croaa-exw:i:u ..nat1oo by J/.r'. C!:ar let f.'hen W68 1t &.n4 waere was it • c.u-rod= _ thal wi ti: you sln,:e ,011 oe- v,ere en ;he ,tar.cl bo!ere xi Tta, • E.aan•~ noboi~ aaked ae u:y ~eat_ons. X~ How ditt 3ou h~ppen A. l!.r . ":!r...rm.:.nput :XQ H-d you told t'r. co~ver@ktion cr~ in the ~onse. 1Th0 hu.• t"1ked Q 'that .. . Hammer... - -OOat th1~ Js.rticul.67" ot ~e to oo~e Db.ck on tae me on is him this, P:6Ll"mon r..11 h.tld ... talk !ea-:ure atEnd? 11 J kn.o·• . Detore etoce case. 1:hat! you •e-re You and Ur. Ft-Hl,;i and on thi, star.nd. - u~ 41nner- time": .., I wse 'tu.l in.g to ti.m a-e!ore XQ. What thls th1• bounl:, boy ltt!t J v,ent out. you. ,uic!er the Lmpression h1>d been po.id ne was going them ~o ELdeoler, fle told XQ. ,lere you prosen• ertor ,o t:.kc thrut b"ok wid sell it? wasn't ,.. waa that "!JY sister later• on thht wnen he told a-fe.Ji.q-r e,ventnv. yo\lr sia tor? ,. Yaa air. XQ. kl.ow wh~tber or not. they•~~. I never ca~gn.t one in my lire. Witness die:t.iseed, Ylse half, Vnrie l>e!"<: :,re: 1.onv., anot~e~ d.1)' ••or~, -~i.r.1n:>tloo witn~sa !ntro4~ced on the au~ be- ,.,etUied. by i:r . .::S..-.iaJl.- ., Q I!o• 014 are yo•J? ~ You ere d~~fhter tte .l 315fiteen. o~ u~. St2Lrt Lonr. ! oeli~ve? ~ Ye ■ 11r. C, Yoll kno·,. l(]Onveraatlon 1tr. el t.r J/icniok, d.o ,1 ... u, 1!1e.a Lor.;..-t Did 'Wit11 you in your home aooat these e h v,., a ""~nael hiG.ea ...... r;o �, • • �•' •• --JO-- • Well, did be h~ve 1\ ia YOl.ll",re1en0e, wnec ne Ir! th tal ting wk ■ ObJoo,ion: Q ...,,,. : these t.:.ne.m for ~- t ne s~y «ho., ~ Row did !.o h-p;,en " ct.l.eetion"2 Crosa-exw 1ut100 .. - t.~ ...t,- 70~ ell, )'es e tr, oy ~r. you llf.\'71! biter do.,n : u~ •e bet-a ..01 XQ. Did yo,J ever A ? ha•10 seer' Juet Wt:!S. .,. , dozen ti. Yes air. nwru,:er. f.t\ r. ?rlnn1Clc 1 s n.ou.eet but never eee ti-!l.3r:11.rs do•c b1rllt h. rro air. a o1.tJ rtro .!'1-ie:.de-, are-n I t ..,o~~ &::iae Lo~. wss 1n • there? or more. l!:icy or no; a6'l)J"? .i'hey were weasel h1dea, one poes ..m h1~ ... ihere in Cl l:lo11 many. I d1a. !'.r. Zaraar.; l'r. m.i.mr.:er: Co.n•t .._ ,,ell Ti tnoss ~ein did :,otJ see t!HtEe ... • In a. bullG1n,. ... l!heG. don 1 t know ~1ra't dil., ne • to ~Y Drother an~ ,a. .SA° t.1ai the Yo-1 ~d 1a: 8&.f • that No Sir. ,o t«ll s1tt1r4". in t~c nouse taUin :IQ. l e?;1r tec4 Sbv1r.g a man. Jtd!t• .Did ;,oa ea:, to YOll"boat 1 r aeythli:~, Th"".. 1s all A ~ ~ •xoep~ion. el L., !.'.icoick, !114•• ror a sau'J w1.1slo.Vi~ ■ '1ybodyr overrule4: di( -- were you present Lfetl. 1 l 1t eoant. them. e,~out 10J. told •1c,w mun..v? rlva lie, b. lf .iir. an &at1!31:,te a do-er:. or tOON • dis::1 esed. 1worn, testified. - EX.E.i... 1 r.;_ i 1 on ct ~c• m..n;;? o1 ~.:r. :::A:-41e. r.. --JO-- and �..' ,• • I .- �• • •• • You ._re .r. :i .. :; . ~. F.awle:,. Sheri rr or Roekill.f.'l•«m ""ounty? I am, <;. You hav• ii. I hove. ~ Prior for tbe • I believe, oeon Sherlft, to your 1nduotion Sevttnth Con~reuaion«! into since you w~r• G~• 1arden ott1ce, ot this Dietrict January 1,1926? St&te, we~• you no~1 t waa. Q. ':"Ol" 1tow lo:tv ~ '8-fol'e. wer, 1012 t wt re you Gamo Ward&n Came ,'fardcn, "- Fo·u• y-emre. y<;u. hiuit did of1.on':" ~ Q,aiLe orten. lfhnt part Q. north-weet,rt ""' Alld 41l aecuon tnat 1 liveG A tne lo ~b.rt. a c:ood ~eal o.! hu.rn:i n.r.: qaite .lre trio.re eany weaae1e ' :.r.~ tlle Co.mty did you liv• o/ ot Co :,ty the u.Ui :,;osst bly s.aw •• l!1.Ct'! ,7' Ii, II 6t vo:in!y~ 111 t:.lE .. !.9laS t. !17e A ec.roe, in 'lU'T one !n kille~ air. Yee ~ ltt.e:-ttr.e 1 et%, <.J.l tCld. O!" r. or aot I Nt ~ f'il.re:f Ob;-&ctton; overruled • .. ator:r :; a:HJ1a.ls.!b~t duty ~ fe"N bau.nt.ies to co that, 'nlat ar we:e p_!~ to p:-edato!'y l.rou.;ll< :i Jt anQ predator. bir.s. ~ .knowled~d hav~ yoa of weasel~· U:1rty 70~. ! o-v~r s 11 lf.W but very or no~. 1n the Clerk 1 a Of!ic~ whee ":m.erytong weaael l:idOJB ii.co th• .. lhert o::1..ala 1.nq\:.ired 10:0. th~. :,~ t~r• Q on,I Did yo11 ex=!11e 07 Jllory IoDt, '/hot ltii,d 01 the th•t :lerlc'a Yos eir, or •xan:1n~i1on on Jui;uir1 4 the Clert • ~aen they \\'ore bro·1-:11 t wooaol pelts oceoaion? 0tf1oe .. Ye• eLr. did yo~ .,,.,ke of theil? ,, I c,adc �• • • • �• • :: l!o• ,lid t!lo•e hid~s Ob,ection; Q of h1de, c<>epare ..,1 t.'l ,J1JG b>:nell hore? OlfOrral,oJ; The:; looked 'tne_v were old worn-look1ae; 'Jave 1ou any pel~• .A "l~• 21 l". .... They were. represi,nt:•d Ob Jer.:tiOfl; llhera ~ st~,.rt ,~ :..re tuurJ. elx\y-one'! 1 are la 1iot rno Court: t!:ey tlU~d :.\I!?'-! Yoe air. .l. oe. sa.ppcaftd to r h<j,'f'-!'n't cou..11te.d th<::!ae {oold.ntrhu.;.. Count.y pelta to th• 41eat1on. .s!" :::..ne.x;>~l"t, and tt I th.ink -..-ea1 ➔ l or :lot? 1a ctll.U:,e ftvide:,tl:;. tnoy ure l&r,gar tta.un lid 1 b~oeu1e the 01:ir onf nat1-i.•e weaeal, or six we1:1.1el1 b.it r hav-J.3•a• more h1dea 1 ,11h_~'t he.riL r got \he:ii 'lp " \":"nu\ do 101 bkee yoa.r opi~t,n Tlle Co,lr~: IUld. 0 1.lr loe tl in Roold.ni;i>am Cotnty? do,1n here? I,on, 's? aid1!'1ed .tor iner~ op1rUon., Jfoif, bi.ten oh. ~r. Hs.:l:Zler: I ooJoot tive .11114 sr1att:.lne1i. 111 :,0 1n- o""1n1on 111tnes-1: "1 lh th&: r.1 ea. to C:.9 tha; to<1o·•a and ~r;> rlt.attes 11er.,iea:. or woo.aela killed did :,ou I,"' t l.1ia ~ aavad. to me 11 ke they were ~ ~ p;,1nt I w-111 overr.11, tb1!ty re t!\aa Lt-tat. t ,e :t::@lfiili,., ... obJeotioa. you a.a.y was the ~it:'erenc.e bet'l.ree-n t.!lese pelts pel"t"lf ObJcot1on. The co,1rt: This Ni tneao OIJI ·1 •• Ide oplni on, 1 f 1 t Ls �• • • • • �' • •• Dase~ on obaervutton. 1e tile dtfrerenoe /hat we.aeel pel;a~ •e!_, ~ than o~r we ~•els, ~ .HaN ~u ts•' ~ bou:t ort•r htd,e tne ! '!he.1 sr-e t:n.inly n..~t1ve weas~la. O(ll' 111 ;her~. Objootton anc! our .r.1rr"..1, a.n4 the On two or three I happened to be 1u tho Clerk's theae, a, u-,.,.. ta on here t!ley are c..o~s:jcr ~ly lar~~~ 8Li~, U!U"k 1~ color. were bro~~; 84Ch hides ~s ! pelts Qnd the7 ar, than !t other ooossiona, :>otween these t1..nd1n Office when w~,~el Ju:1.g:3:t::nt;~ey ~e~e J~•t rr.y ol~ dark 11ioe. oy llr. ...e ""oll!"t: Ramm,r• a.r~ t.As.t !!:tat.em •nt_, •l)ntl.,:&n Y.on 1;111 tlsr or tr,e j>J.ry. ~oi ere preaent, when 'emery tong brouznt itf\ry 4.Y thttee toitr r-5.feritniJe 70~ to e&J. rr. ! on J~n- ,e.l"'"' i:1e 1.1.!al on the t ble"> t .. oae on t ..""' !'loo:r, ,rjtJl Ko sir, A t,heoe ara I.tie ooea ;,.h4 r had to. h""r11 tIZJ":!...l. I seat to diruior lh•y h~d tak•n OAr, and whftn I re tu:ci,a, onr -:o d1n.n~r tro:a lino.tr b&..?$. .A ..!id wnile ,:~ 1~r. Fu.\,l~.v I how lon., IC. !::ill th~y h!.d ts.ken o~err·i1led; -Jroas-exu.min&tion b. ur. Yes I went yenrl;; th~?D !.I.ad oi:e. exf!ept1on. n~er.- r,a.meiYr.i.rden, 'N6re ;;ou yoa .;:!•e mo any ~stimat1' th11c Nere pnid :d ouse? tn• wea••l hiQoa oack ana g~t tnem in the r""· Ba.m:o-3r: ObJee~ion: b011ntiea F&wle7, orrioe 1:ito the Oler,:•s the thirt:, DiJ you aeu :nem th& t. mor~ir.g tn t..ae Coarr Q. ree ad~ratood Yes str. .1. Znoae ;ells not I It.. !'OU.?' year.a. o! th-e n1mbe!" of wea3el dUJ.'ing the to-I.? :;en:re :,on •••r• in? A Q_ It Wt..sn't you.r d..1t:y to look tlfter '" ro air. t~ - .. '1£&2" you d 11ti :o tee lfhf!ther --JJ-- tr.e hides people wer lit 11, waa it? fis t:t.; oat of �,. • • �•• aee.eon a::4 s:ich tbl~• s.e !ha:;?- !iO • ~ Pi~ yo 11 o•~r trap • ri 'lie 11, l~ YOU d l.1:.' t know anytn1n ;)1(1 J'OU. chi~ker1s' Coote ■ throats sk\l.ll' a record mornill.,.? A Do •ho""s :hat Switzer 10« .<%10'18Dftni"t; •bo11t XQ, Yehl are not 1n of tne 1,. J.ll Xil. I! they that ta&re? "n.11 - Lhe Palos rewmonths. tl:lin r.:ie l~•t the ....... el h:.t1 ~ t tl-.0: ti. 12Jll:1~• • .Ille ::i t•. ho,r :,: cy wbars crtt? poa! ti.:Jn to as:- ~.hat. seu:son at the. 7e<.r the l:r.ia:!h in qae1tioc ee.i:.aon o1 tt.e yeu.r, ra"~ o! -.re ew,mer hiolea, 7ou telJ lloe~n u,,,t wnen nnte, I eYol' eaw we,e li. came r:om, or you.r own ot ay owu Jcaosled.-e I ..,._ sat1af1ed is frc:, t to I Jo ::,ot. 6-re 70..1.~ l me~, -Co:or~ir:J;~ to the that, mtid'e any ef'tor l'A!!fiYwe ,aels di these weaeela 1ferr: :c:.1:e11 or wheN Ue: =• Yo11 knew 'tney /\,Jbi ~af g11ve her•. da:r 1017,a so'!-laoc. ud No sir, tue ,1.se any. t I did. A ~ l)0SIUJ:18 • T\ilt :,o,1. nev1r )lr. ..::i~y have knowladge. nd ' their · abol.lt Store h1,,ve been brou;,-ht here thi<t •WDC'? I Udn' ;, 'bo.1t? eo1Detit1HlS1 Tois the liat broods til.<1 Slllaller uskrate. use t~e rignt Yo•l beard XQ or "-":I I l,ap))od t-ra» the weaa1ls? e.nd weueele? ::iot J'll"t wea1e1s alone. J. )ut ~id you sv~r hunt Of 00 1.ll"se, ..re So:i.t.'1ern 'Doe:.1n1 t l'tn1..ure t 1 t'i' comes the ht4c tne '""'" there they they ~hat I .. Ph.f)d in tbo enou,1h to t"ll x~ You are no~ exporieno•d h I ~on't thtn.k any0ody is experieneed thicker? gr de er nido, ls nothing how tno~~ were cai~ht? becomes et~un,;e .s"JJnme.t tl.ce. &.bout ~ l:lo air. now t.~•Y were •~"<:ht~ enoaeb to t~11 th~t. �• •• • • • • �' • Q. Yoa think A. I ha'fen' t looked ha,re a leg tl:oe, :i. there ie nothing at. those t1nd aomo hbve otf, tLe naen •.ny nld ""·"""l i,111 do time? i~ was bother10E" ., them long otf. tllr,t. I:o sir. l never .fur-bearing tropped on,rt~ing .. ,.1mule then nnless my ch1okell8. ).!r. Ham.mer: S 1ppo&e you. •aw one in wo11lO.you pass him by an1! le\ trtat some of 1t !.s to u ,r-a.;, If t, 1a not the oss,oc, ot \r~J>p,.rs to trap a,1mau,r see tr'J l.:r. ~...-man re ••llll•d. 1l1r>c t o:ra.. ina tion 1n tbo r eno L~h to AOOlA. t 11 o'ff. .1 1ll 1 t ,-111 toar to ahow! tor ni dollar h1l'I go. or wo•ild yoa get 1? l would tr,Y to~•• W1tnee•: tne s.Jl!1mer time, dollar. that w1tneaa d111:l11saed. behalf, llr . .n.-1!.!":l-r:xer.another wl t?aes be!n~ t~~t1t1e4. ttret duly by l:r. - ~ta~d ~ Yoa ue i 11:. Q In Ilains Q ,!OW ~ II/hat 10 your ttorh, Eanun. ol(l 1n the m.o:.llltq,in1 !i.r e you"? bust nea, rinoipatly, Q You ero quite i And trapped ~o~e, Q t:ow lons twelve years Q. & I A. r llve 1n nort1-w•etern Yes air. a1aty-n1ne yea.rli old. s.t tl,e pr•aent time~ ,\ &l!I non, and on the e~ortamu.n, too? A I am lumbering tar"'. Wetl, I h&ve hunted !ome. A Yea str. hn •• yo11 been do1 ng th.-:; 7 = ~•reinee I was old. In thin 'I/eat '1'1rg1nia. a :. tne aame .., Yes sir. do you 11••? .11atr1c\? C!l - 11.r• ... i.:. !l'll!'Der' Tur~•~. wb~r• 1ni.rod·ii!e'2 Co·int.:,'? A Yes air 1 and 90::i.e 1n th.e eo.ste~n part or �• • • • • • • �• • • It Well, - r~e, ere very sanrc~ Eo• _to.:; 1.'r. wae gr&t'1i tous &nd lhoUld You live Ot eo,1rse 1 t !s h.,,. far ebo·it D.e ot Soc~i!½;h.S.m. ::!trick-en oat. not eY1denoe. tro,: i•03·lan1? .. t llno-.i.ledJJc hc.ve yot.t ot the w9al:el, lle 11 11r, I live rr. "bout ru:rner?- I runeu' t got ver:, m11ch lmowle~;,:e o.r the u•aeeL ot them to ,;et I\C'lu1,1ntod, 111 .. sel ~a:i :n tb ': .section: 11r-n.u::i~lJ.tn~, The Court: to tne ~n tte no~t--wes!&r~ f!6")Jller: w1.tnes, 'Vilt,, tso t). 4 ltlle<! '!nose ei4es there li'lto th,y look belong fuu,il,, . .. ,., n""""er: ,.e Colll't: I oo.)eot to sne lu, t TO"l o&n tell fro:i, •hat pl.<I't lr. of tht,.t eentor,ce, T•irn~r ""1"that 1t i& b~oe4 onl on o~1n1on and anould not be rougrded. D14 yo'l eyer see 3..Q1 ,11 ke theao down he "'O, 1u ~.oc ingbv.:r. Co\.Utty-r eo:::e nr- c 11~11te. .ire waasele e.b-!tyto c ~ec~ H.ar4 i.o ;:et. --JG-- ?io sit', r don 1 t think they 1L.rO • �1 �'• ---67-- Crosa-en.mi.na,100 T<>u•IL3' :"Oil ntver ell, ,.$ to bother woeoev.r I don• one !'ollow COQO the bes, ~harl•a ~- H:::.mmo~.- l\lp t.ne weasel I oould to get Zed shen yoa ttod o~e, so~ ua1ally the otfap:r .knd Well, • I nev,r fin~~ ~ew b1Q to bW2eh ot the~~ togett1er • ng woitd oo in that tmmediate neii;ilborhood? of cour1iei the~' wo11ll1 .;i.11 be t.oge thel'. Do they Ulllttl ...y J7?0,au,,e t"o be hard to eet at ~aleaa ht:aVb orood-a 1a b,a 1:i=or, yoJ were to tue !"hey &re vl.moat And -.e it w«e goiOp :rid of thee. a.nimkls 4,D.dro~l•~ t ..o sti,y tr4ppin,_ ·-;· 1~ my way nnd 1 thout~i IT~ 11vus on otner Us;i&lly IQ lid by ~r. tne color 11.ad 1evan one. of tl-..e tttr~w of t..he ,7ro•tnd tnree dtrrerQnt kinds 1n tn.ls seot1on, 1 .._nd don't. we. th tt. Witn•aa dismiesed. lr .•• halt I be1~ ttrat s.RW:Uon, a.ao~her ~itneae testi di.Uy sworn, -h..mi ned by JC,r. Ran.ion. ~ r. fi.ed. Whttt a.re y-ou toi U.-.ls? 1 ll YI 11.8 .. r ..., Cooi:~, s:ore tn the .nor'::h- p&r: ot the : ou.a ty, 1/het 1a yo\ll' age? A llhQt is yolU' business? .. on the au.me be- Et.rm~<>.- .J.. we.aterri iu:rouace4 Forty-seven, A I ..m ~ oonatable - to~ the l•st �' ' • • �• • • '• --38-- ~ 1c whut extent not a larae t hive yoo. been buying tu.rs? buyer. eome two or th:reo thous.nd 7fn.at kitt<:1 of t"ure do yot1 Ouy"t • ,.., Well. dollara' I h.11 worth in '.:oon, sk'.JJ1k, poss11m 1 r ta. weueele. Q You buy locul <: --'°yo Nr•~ • Yes w1r. arou.n>! ...s:,.!..an<J, 1n that l:>.J..Ttne- s~..1'tion! .... ,o. r bay ao~e a.round 3roadw~~- ~ou.r miles. A Q Yo.1. b11 s-0:n.e Wd1;;,.eoln.1des. toC1, do 300. tor \ now m,ny did yo, bu; last over five I""' aure. Thr•• year~ 1 or !oi:r, in Judga, '.ou:uy• A?'e i. ej ,..lea.t1tJ.l this l never kllled Q In ullO.ltion to being a fur delller, ... Yea Th.re• or fo~r. not J. iQ. pelts? would cotch tt. .., Lo llr, ver7 ao-.rce. out one tn my Ute. l'r. hav~ you Runion, •• held ao'!le ex;i,. 1ence. not io mu.ct.. I bave trapped the ek"J..0-k, the po1ou~, a.ud mualtrate. ~ t.te wees-el! oa toh' O. I .... rr,er that's 6r8 ~rett:; 0.1:e 'il&,t,1.tel? l'b.at ecaroe. l!o you k!low &bout :...e., e.rtJ ~retG hard tc koON. l!r. Did you cv~r t~ra..?"o! e5tc~1ng ~o 11 r. Tne one- l c· . ...1.~ pl'&t ty ~ood b..~1t ror i thee in a t'l'ap open •-J~ them that I a.■ed bc..it ror. t~e scmie .!'ov.1: thee , - or a bird. save ~OQ ex..<tt:1.ln,d these A ,.b<>,,tOf>tcbine HIJIIJlle:ree.ic! aometr.ir.g t bo~D ~ni.8. A but 0-u neV"er ca\l,.l.t 3'1t pelt• here an th~ !loor 1~ front Y~l!I sir. Ob...ectlo11; overl"'.lled; exce»tion.. Tt.e:' ere LOt, in m:y opinion.. '!ell J\U'Y Why you tt ..1'1-iCtney are the not our 1¥,.e&~el. ~r- �' • �liUa1on. Same obJec~iofi or rt,ther rt heir. Theee pelts. Q 'r. &:r.mor. Uley Oo~• t bave ell, haYe, by -~ 7e::-;-- \. !n, l' ll"• is very c.oarse, •l"HH r-a.r they- very wortbleea. ~ you aey, ere worthle£a~ I woul4n 1 t Yes sir, T1i.lue- thes. ~ Thia pel< her•, not? .,., Ir. R11ll1ort, Oid you bT1"8 that up ~ere, or Y••sir. ~ Ia that A I bou.gn~ 1t. oce G! our loeul ~•a•el ObJection bj .r. r~e Court: ,··e l air. l~r. !awle:, ane I got t!lis b asked or.o t:o:i Ur. loobl ~alisel~ mo to .get itm a tell ?.'1!ton Buttnta=.'s f,-om hl a expert knowledge, !!e St:.id h e to~ c.aUJ;h\ t t. aoc. euatulned, ObJeotion llr, Ye• sir. & P.&mmer. How de yo~ know 1~ _e 'Ni tnesa: ••••els, pelta1 il• Cf<ll tee tit;- ,a.rm=; b.ect:!or.; ovcrr.ile~. 1;hi,tt c. Roci:lnghti.ll!I i::ou.nty we&tel Q. Is A Y•• Q ':/hat is anyhow. in yc,,•J.r opin1or, or not? sir. the vulue of u t is ,1t.icct ro1t u,y the d1 f!e 1n your tno pol• you llolCL lr. your hun<l? -,:noe t. tween that. pol t Ule't you. h.ra.ve t.tJe-re. o~1nion is • Roc1<1ngll1m :Ountr f•Oll, ~nd the 't .....ere ta q ti te a 11!ttt-r oce !n --39-- �' ' . • • • • • �• • --40-- • f'9 yea see, tbtr.n Out" na. Live we:seel. ~ nave these ~ Is lli•t. l.:re l!oeldnghco ,, Y•• 1!r. It • extra large. any volue i here, tngtu,,t Count,, "bout 11,tle abo,e •go, \oni;, :. I 1. ·any. there ~~ JO'.l et !)O i:r. fllts that 7ho a.re they: ;. l:.r. \'laltor h&a not it A t:w t they Ras Lhe ooQnt:; b~•n paid r got I 'th..inlc, ia one of n~ver kept~ 1ow, fo'.lr or five, A years I iOl or wer, rou tbat ,ear. lhte U1ose 1rom, can you. roc6.ll? ~•ff is one, iir. l'iltor. there? !Ioltei.-- Yea air. A on tl.11t, i:lae 1t been olipped? the otaerE. I tnink Joe ?urner'.e I got O!':e .frcl!I hte,. I raeord. -Cross.-exw!llnation XQ. bou nt on thlOJ!), ~10n, bo~--bt <>een quite ru.1been Th.tit 1e tn.e one 1ou have go\ HUl.mer: ?lr. <¥! the10. lots 1 111,venever -iell, 11,0 bo inty ll.b.mater:m:om did you get ~ ;, t•ybe ,~ six -. year1 fo,ir Y•a sir. c.s a 11 ttle wotl4 you say yo'> h•d perto<!? them. lo0&er .a. tnie, dttr 1 u.s; the l 1s l few year~ s only "littlo then or notf r. tne aver"6•· smi:.ller i.ow many weasel , 1 no lllti.rket !or or mayte r•l•, a1zo. 1n Rookingh"-"1 Co:inty dUl'lllB that very on the floor? Co nt1 weusel T,iey r •n a e;ood deal It ie above the ~••rlio• ,elts th~•• ta·. Ru.nior , do I und.or&t"na or six not ngo ae tt by .. r. year» )1081 is t1 Vt. •o-day l:1.£0 tnere It •1th may J?:.mme:-.y-0·1 to ••1tbn_t 1-"' to w I no vtl11e on the weasel hUVt! been a boun~y on it~ ll~tle A 116.es? longer. r.ell, I su,foee it - �f • " • • , �' • •• --41-- • becme one ot le&d!ng •t7lee. ~he ot the tur-bea.rtn· acare1ty t~ Tnat 1a due to ,he • Tne tox is Jus~ aA plent1tul b1.1t now '!.~ eerau, IQ there l•n•t -tllal upon them. 111 the l~~ 11 Av tha: Yo•; aai4 true1 'tLe; d1dn•i lh<,t those !low, wh~t dit:t'orence E'o" wes 1&ve~al year9 aro, to be a lo d.in...t;style. a tn- 7e~s posses~ wer• thin ,Ides e if wo·i14 there 'C01 ..ad no fW' " we&sel is killed ac,r 1 l &ny !'llr on 1 t l.hen7 •wcm ♦Jr-nme~ ,.. now ae it 6Jlllil£1a~ • 1:- 1s t,..ln 1D the suma.r. Ou.r nt..t.1nt wease"! coean•t ruu "the t l:a.r •e. ...:ioea not l.~ etreteheJ.":' "\'ou n.._ve s~c (lu.n~1Jl/; aome thing Ia it~ Western .., !h.2t'1 to th< w1tnees), or a Soutb*rfi ■!ll:Jller one, do'1n here a raObtti oe.u,h.t, and mi~ht.r Ja.ry «nat le ttl. .. 't ~ klll•~ is 1t? b~l beLw~en ( P10k1ng i,p ,. n1<1o from th• lo.reer hide and when •• I that or wbat :ow, wh~i is the 41fterenee ~ ■ £ke aome fellow ""-ow, I want yo.1 ""to te 11 :he by' S'Cretc.nlng. rur tne s-1ze d,epend in larg.e liJt10..sure up:ou the way 1t ls !Ur. and one or thee• that rtoor )? They look ,, to bt About the s&.mt-. XQ. T"o ,;-ou. see tl\ost1 ~ 1CQ ~ ~t•o11a difter~nce -.:he o::..e l handed be: ter, of oolU'••· 'Vell, which 1e nu 11ve hide, un4 wt,icb J. 'I/ell, it 11 eo.rly t~ SU-er Tb1a cs a l1 t<le <hie ~-ugil~T 1a native, A i~ ie ■ D.d. tore1gn bide? o"ugl!L. 'l'h•a• ht~•e Yee si:-. 70Q here a:o Tor•• :,et th'1II to.at one. I:t .ollld there ttot as good ,t:t a.nd those A .itl ut 18 e. cert .. in time othel'" ttm.,:.e? You tno•M that Elrti th.e ones Yea air, ia"' ~ 1n t.'1e summer wnen tbe tur St1ri • when they fs,ct,tbat ;,'O!J.lulve the --4,l-- Cr,.;.J.&htin the ;-o'1llc; oooa .re more plentiful, -:.o co.:tct. in the -n1 t ej are tJ1:ine~. ue 1e s11:emar time? �' • • • • • • �., • witneae here, another). l ""',;oin..; &nd -1ve and about e somo !de.a •• tims What ,. I 011.11tell XQ. '/le are ot .:.ide• rignt to !land yo~ a ~tc~ to -.be--:.he..r t;:i.s1 a.re Cb.ti YO 11eusel.s they we!'e o,r.,,iht. yon whetilor have any YtilU•, o? not. they 11'eare not tt<l 1ng 11boat bo 1nt191 no,,. t&1ting about !'1r a. are not. x~ Well, plck out X Y-01 x~ ro sir. ?ick r Gid.C't I")' the good onde, "'"d piol< o,t mitsu, "h>Lt I wo11l~ 1tun"t to tnvest I oo;il.C toll. you sn:,t'1!11c; 11,ce Y(Jt are a.n <11xpart, o.r.en 1 X.Q Tha: 1intt.t 11r. 1:4r:n.:J1 p·.111 yo:.1 on, 1,. "J(n,? Dl.'.>1.ke toe most Cj1nut~ eJCo.m1wLt1on yo'.l A ""· ~en 3 in~ the:i aeeo~J1~~ to th• 1ef~~n thc7 •~~• ~ i• b d onov. tie r• .,,.. bc.lf a docen tbEt ~!lat. I am not ·" 1.!&r., a!l~ n expart. I want ror. 1lle4, tell to 7011 •h t; rta ... ot I wo1Ud no, be arra1d to inveet money 1.t'J. lQ. You ~•Y that you. ~oul4 XO. l 001lj,:' only 'l&.l.i' a dozen 1.nvta--r mQne:, .. n'i' ... yo11 b~ve 11e11 1 how about A "ell, other that tho.\ 1• a lo,vor C:t n b.i.nqh XO. ,.nd you. wore p ,sa1:i& ,nt.t, tentt.on to 1 t .,1ou woull.1. .n .,-e J:,a.ss.el ri what 1s 1t? • Well, whst 301.1 hnve got 1a yo-u haAd? eolAf ~~~, 0:1~ .. ·r~"-•· X~ I plak•d ~o-..nt, c aels~ thJlt. 1~ er •h ,? hand Tee 11r. Yoa .-o:i.ld sa:r tlloae we~e Jooil"l;!>""' t say aboat •ot in you A l;)oka : wo1:d ll ea r~gul.ar old b rn rat. ""11 1£ I h!l.0111 • oo.lle4 ;,o:u 1<\..... t b.., 1 t'i l.'9 •1~11 �' •• . • • • �• '• I --4-3-~11. wbe~ ycu go on the stbnd ne un ez~erl x, the di.fte.rea.ee. XQ --. I O.tdn•t 1.1.p hel"e a hD ez1ert. Yo• SbY that a weasel hldo 11x yea.re n;;o hod no vsluo aa s to.r purcha e? It mignt have been a little A ,l.nd you say ui.at you do use towls t~ do you oa,oh nusk rats You b.'l.v~ cot !.~ the oo~e yo1 ~u.at know !.nd it t71o sm."111.rlras .vhert be •·1.!t1cient to attract all or biraa than that. tor b81 ,? What A ..n apple 1a good. to use som•tn1n~ t you.? tral),httve~• bet,,een with? lon,ger thnt will dl"aw the woasel to yo1 t~ke a oox and J· -: th1J.t bait the tr:e cbn't: we sel lfa!leele ee to tne -ee>Lt tht1t woil.ld n~ gc;.oor.iood, ,.oll:ir.•t 1 tt ~• XQ. Cour~: Don't eo Lnto t.he qu.e.st1Q!'l of tr;1pf!4t;. r1e-rtt close Yo·1 live ~o raloa? A :;o aL-, r! -- t ln ~• Gap, e~oeo to Cootee St4re. ObJeot1on by ~r. You bu""' mentioned -11 you b8ve bough\? I ho.•• only lilt• Q taree or !0111' tll1• winter, SOIUOt:>111/l die~!esad. -tx..u.1r.od haU bo•,e~t that. ,itneae ~ Jarman; overr~le4. b..,. ?£r. Ee.rZlS.tJ. - "'f:1,8!'",. io yo•1 11 v~? mllee A tleur 'A'i.nch"2st:er; a boat. tou.r tuld one- from line:1ea1.er. il'bet 1s ya>J.r as•Y A For,, -seven CoU!lt --4 ....-- in "-:Prtl. tJ.une ,7n.rden e.t t.hie time. 11:il', �• �• -44-- ~ How lon · have yo·1 been COJD.ty G1.me 'Nuden? A Sinoe Janu~ry lo. A'J,,C"1St du.r!JlG :he ye1• 19Z5--6; • ~ You we!"e s·.1,pervteor A Yea eir .. Q. Ilo you h .. va any lmo-.ledge Q. !!&Ye JO St,.tea r oontly Government xi:ainution i• re-&ppointed or eubJeot? Sta.tea Sept♦mber rtlrsf •ore ,t ven by th• Cho Civil ilbat -:r•de :Jhi ted Sorv1e• ~-9:lle fardens. 1. 1'8~Ulil.Z"V Q. 7011? Yoa sir. a S.. I took to ~n 19Z6. on·Jfl, too, or Game Vardeaa, t,.lcen an er...,,1'18.tion on th»t f'or Uaited na 011l h-oir. 1921, and! dtd you. get? .. On tho •nol~ thiLl;;, 1925. 1 e.;.45, but on the 111.cm,n,leI got 98. mother 1 8 bl"~aet. Q. You. wero <l.leo a Federal Q. ~ow lo"<: did 3ou hold • :,o ,o:i 11:n.,..a.aytn1,:e G&.me\'hrden" orr1ae? that a1>01tt oll!" loe :~ Yes sir. A S x months, sir. l weaael_? !Clst lalolfledge h ve yo:1 of ow- weasel? A I 4111 !airl:, well. I n,vez killed ba.t a!~•- • h~•e be~a yea.rs. 1 h.a•e never killed a Uozon in Q Are tbey or no~. 111 this plenti!ul, rare-:= ,·.. l havo spent c. ~re ..rt de .1 cf War1e.r., !l?ld.s.11 the ti- know th~t I h.Ji.l ~o ~z,ua m1aaed chanoa io kill a dozen in ~y lite, killed "'14 I \'ii 11 you Jc.1ndly ex,o:,1ne Q. thio I ever l)a.;oh ot ""asel roa •· S!ate whether~ wease1 palte hare rtn~Ln.~ ~or forty t!lat time. oo=try, or ero thoy .y t1it1e out-4oors a G!'i.llle I •09 ....o. r do..'l 1 t O'lt doore, onu, and I h11ve never n&ve also trapped. this -- you. h'iVO ex.i<C>1ned, I bGli ov•, aXJl.11)1Ced~n tbe tloor 1r: rrant ot no~, 1n yo-ix op1::Uon, those are our looal pelts. ObJeot1on I Jc.no1thilll veri ,oqu.a,1nte~ .. 1th h1, , sir. well by Yr. HemmBr. �I • • • • • • • • ' �' • • •• \ 'I/bat l<nowledflt b&ve You ot tur? Tho Co,u-t: I h .. ve t;r,.Jlped q1i to a lo•. • I have bought aa:::a tur. I be•e J):roaeo~ted soao p,u-i1ea to~ boot-le.;e10o;, :.,:J: ObJeotion overruled; rha t do yo~ por cent. l)al't1oular 11re our local thes• polot case, saYed. ot my Ju<lgment, I wo~ld aey more thnn To the boot ere not. in your oplnion, by Mr. !!,..,,.er; ove,.r.,led; ObJeot100 fifty l!aaner to tne statemen~. llt!le't.>.er or not, State say, 11.r. Tnat is not evtAenoe ln thta The Court: .. point savod. ae..., b~ boot-leg,;11l,_;1 ObJeot1on by ft ot them were not aat1ve weaaela. A.?'etaey all 1 hi~•a ~d~S 1 or not! I 41dn' \ make a tltorou..n exSJ:11nat1on ot tne111to tell thy •bother ~ere v.1.1 weaaela, !s e br01rn !&rre;. whi,ther That 18 note I Gr no 1.. is .c_o 1 ,n,; ,e .oel tb :,,. pelts here wiU.oa you see, c.r tt.o Eow about brush. 1hero are a good zany prime pelts deve it <Ul«bl~ :o s,,.;tnose have theu• ot t'..c-1 .., tb.em, or more? rt ts p:rQtic"'ll.:, all hero, with s,raotically no !'>r on th.,,,. the f.u- is fally 01 ,d. teothel'. Here's ~o dres1 Lhoae, it ~ w•~sel; ll ·e. Q. 1'he-. !u.v~ rraotioully ,011 r never aaw &.nyweuaele !'iri:.y pllr cent.. tn'! q:.t_ . .it 1 l • 1'io of Jr they are Neosols, lik~ There or no~. (l'iel::i",? 1p " o<h•,. : tba.t o»e 18 ~ ·1teti,el ta11s broken otr. oo !ur. have -~ero on~. and herrJa ano\ne't; ihen you. io ~111 oooome all •ooll,y. d1d tllose Objoot1on 9l!M\ftr oa-i·•nt. by l:r. pel ta ,oeie t:-011~ ., HalUller; ovorr,l~a; It ia no, .. oaae ot taken u, I oo~ldn • t say ,sir. vo1nt •~v•d- tbe summer-ti10e hei,e when \1,e �' ,·• • • • • • • • �" --4 -- ~ T"ney t;}aoe then trotn SOl!lO war:n oo 1ntrst Q, ;row 1Looo.t tll1s pelt tro:n u warm o -,,mtr Whore do yoo. thinlc heru? J. E'er' J.. the ...oots of t..e .ind, hU: eho"lDe• laleo !.old oo. wotld - of la !a ms~ :yotJ u.y Iris tntu 1;nd reel 1.a pr~ 110 loc l w~aeol 11 au •. is I m1gnt and th:e , :..! you -et1tl-..er. ii. Yes e1r, Q Te!'l, - Is that one of our loct1 l ·,;etleela? Is t .!s 11. pr!ce ' -.h.: is o sir, or not'l' ~ :: ,t, ta a! more itent r _ 1 Yea, it -:llia. •ea th• el ~ ~ 1 - ... 1~. h!.t Is ia " t!t .. t ot t11e T ,o roots QXt..r.il fan don't .. p•lt, one. too. large !on~ rrim.od skin. I can', G.Dq\11.lr tna a .loc l •e11•e"! pelt, ia lt ::1ct. t.::..et ; e ftU"ther ~ni=l• h~ ,o, J:ort.. she t lolre r 1 t ls, T t ·o the .nd tne st brtn5:a a better price. Yoe ci:- 1t 1ti sno.r't. are 1n lhe South exue~t -- : bes l. I .vou.ldn I t '8(1.,vso. mor• rt1r tne t•ir-boarin-• A "t..'1et come 70'.ll' pa.rJ011. ---4'0-- 1 �I -· • • • • • • • • • • • • • J �• • .SEU!lekind. aren • t tb~;;. j'Olll" Civil Serrto~ In .A. e:L.!,&j..-; -ex..&m10a.t1on'T i.ncbast.er. U&.110yoa r,ot ba4 sublti tted botOl"Ct 1·. the q11.eatlon• PJOtts, ?:.r. -=rer~Vot. s • ·;:n~t were Wl'itton of rp,01-tlon.s to you. a liat thttt out? were writ ten You. ouii? ,. Yea e1r. you o~i an advi...noe ;,.ropos1tion e.m1n~L1on1 when you were go1n~ to take t.b&t ~x~ ~o air. ~ Dl~n•t they sea:! you 40•11" lot ot furs fl"om tile ,ar1.oue lie et,. lrell, wnere aid ;rou ~t swered tno ~uea(1001, " • .;·our Ja:o•l•Ci:e, air. 01d ~~auread 1 on ube a.n1c.ale~ Did you dVer d~~l 1rt r~re~ r:o e1r. A To wn~t exicntt Not Yery ~uc.h, sir • .:r;4 7ou hhvr b~en tJ.Dtir-.c tor tort7 7~nre~ a Yea sir, I wns IUD&ye ra ol«. /Jld you have been for m:.u,yye..re Gwne Wardeot Md you weren•i .. axam1.n1r.;; f\U'e tben~ Ro• aan7 wea.se:s~ Ho" mo.ny beare hi.ve Leea th~n a do:.en. to be. l)o h•ve Tes air. • you ltilloa~ ~•tt1.ne ~ been paid ffN.t you nave on idea ~ or the woaeel the Sta to of V1r~n1a.? tnrouehoat 1co ot the extent o~ the c01ntr7 o~er Frederic~ F.ow ~any ~•bsel ,, bounties J\ls t a roll6Jl lc!ea. Joea ;;our wo~k ext~ni oYer? Co:u,~7. bouo:loe have been patj --'47-- that tor tn Freaerioi �t • • • • • • • l �" ' • --48-- Her~•• • a hi4e,-- is trom so~o P&,rt of thts lt Don't :r~ .,"'17 t'it: XQ. ten•t yo;. know, llr. e= t~!" tll&.t .. P1n;1•1. oepenll;Jnt X~ 'Jn= 701 tell • ~o air, I oa.nnot. ~ ,hat wo:l.1-l 'bo t.~tnner hue been as il! t~ll b1'1•~ ~~rt c! t.e the weaee L eeka. fla. talk1ng about lb1a S!&te. ~•rJ date ;,~n ahtz:. lie tlllad 1t, •bat would would ; o•> se:, :,ou 1t1ght bs ~ta to.ken 1tbo, t tnis yo• so.y thon? You !lot n.l- \110 ~:.ll!llhr-t1ille, in 7O~ the a .. is c1rr~rcnt. uc~ snow tber~ ~• be~~t 1 we.an•t .111e<1 1n Sep«,,,,b~r tt~lc. th'! S0'.1t..11ern p!'J.rt, In ':Jooaa.ae the 011mat4 or tr.;e t~e Soqth,rn t-•• 'n&sel pricne pelt. !~ we.E.-s~.a !rom 0.!lO pa.rt of The snoN sometim,s lbys her~ tor A • und t ta" t 11 _ 71:.;1::1• ..1. Virg1n1n, p~rt of t~e Stat,, = ls t~ore p&r\:• t1'4t oo~e trJ0 oo the l\ge or the weesel? w!:.etb~r ,1rr~rda~3 V1r.,;!n1o. \o another has on•, A-.U:os~s.a lart:9 ""1•· .t... t:r lurge r.1<10, and 1 t 1• a mien :X:'t th~t Co:.mty o~ soae other - _ weasel ir s hi~e .-,.r:<'jc ne .:: 8!1J ti!ty pa.r c-"nl.. or mo:ro of --46-- t:.:1oae h10.,.s ure not ��• • ., --19-- • dition • ct t~e i'lo tl4 XQ. w, ela: yo.L never "llY e!teot tt•v• tpJn ,ret c'?nt. aa to tne on bird! exa:i1ne tio _, I think it .-,-r'! 1n • ls. b.nd ri:u:r:t ttee t A I U.lnk there wP.re r1v~. T~ Tho rure an~ ;., .Fifteen 1~ !)o is. ov m1:-:.ation tu.re~,• ... 1;0 21r. "Do 101 re.c.e be:- how :.an:; s Jt.-d1V1.11on~ l."' It woul~ have i 1~? md ,\laen you took tr.o ~1 •11 Service 121ae a teet \\ISS fifteen lt . to bloaen the 1elt. a tead•n•~ d.ozen salt as killed it ...~en till' nim•la would be one of the SC!allest? per eent., ai.r. yo1 knov tn • ~t ~ar~!cu.l.ar snown that .Y9d8Bls a.re "t.'le moat XQ. rs a bo·tnty- on weti.sels: ,. Sot to ,..,. knowl~og,. tn&r!! .:.ttiea ~ ta :he St-te plentit·.11, 1!\ !iorti:l ,. CcroL1na? Y•a sir. X~ lkW& ~httr1 di4 7ou eet your information~ J'.Q. P'rom t e gt,Jlle ,r North Carolina. A have - ro air. I know, Oeoaaee I pros-, .. 1lod so m.!ln.T 'bootlegg.-ora. Who:,i~id :,oo. proaecute, ,.nd •hat wos tl,e 1 at proaecuttortf o·oJ~OL1on by 11.r. ·arma.n. x, ':'here '.\'!Lenw.ue your a.rtt many t..e sela ~o oe1!ev, l.ut one? A ln 1927. i11d r .u.Qv, e•ttr7 eoc1c,g ;.hre..:.IR , Lney ar~ being I n:::1••t t:3Y :.·111. but they are boo\leoged, reGeon ·ott~ ol~vor about 1t. X< f"uc. yo'J ~sll ho....rd ot boo!le-giJl€ t.nat, x~ and thte us w...c is O.ol~ l~~~or ~o•~ th~re. bootl,,ggifltj, Yot don't this toot:'? • 1~': Yea air, I nave we h~V'.! too. lnow ,owmu"J" bo.ntl~• lu,v, been pKid? 11 li:e l..lla i • .:C--t. "011 don't kn.ow ec.:,t .ing aOoi.l"'t 1.t al.nee --49-- J tlJ? - Yeas1r. �• ' . ' • �•• --50-- • so tu Ccmnt1 • aoo•-; a !\.11j re:i .!l Te been pl.10 !o~ 1a f?iederlck ::- •o.i.lC sa, . XQ. ferret n>Qt we_ae1- tsm111'. :,ou picked 1s.n 1 t it.1 W-1tn"sa b<o1,ie first -- t:na.u a branoh or the 1 .. ,,1tnoaa 1n.troGuoeQ on th"? se.mo wtother doJ.y aowrn, testit1e~. oy l!r. -3xa::1a4c1 V- t lJS you.r th~re Yes st-r. A 4is:19S Mr. V.IT.F-rieze, behe.lr, out n:.i:u1~ ~MIIUl. - :V.P.Frleze. a Timoerv! llo. Row lo.n~ have ;roit been b'l.Yin.r 1es.ra: catah!CJ;t "'14 baying Q. To 'Oba~ extent ti"t? ha:•e lar 0 e exien \: .-bou. t Ly,eoty-!1 ve them ta11etller. :,011 be•n cat~nia" Part toler~ oly ~ la• t re,. the y•ars End lnyin;: of the fl21' time 1 t h s not to -a been ao lcge. poss;.me. ';';hat knowledge huv~ yo~ or o:u local cau.g:h."t any o! th.eo. ::yael.t. ~er.~11!10.e teVI ot C. .,re Q. l!ow m,iny h~vo yo,1 bought t.r.e past the., p:?.en<tt'ul weaael1 in c .a OU'1ty~ during • the~. Jot tha paet eo ple'1t1C>l, year1 Y•a str. .,l no~ munsji,!_ yo l bu;,r froai Roe 111€•• .. Co1.1nt • ll'nen ioes ' ~ ~ Si!V!:?" •• ~ FOU!' or J.nre:e from West l!rginia. ~ t'i.rst A :l'U'ia.; aeuson? • ... them, A I n~vmr ot t.,e r·i.r season u•uttl ly oo!!"e ix:· " ~bollt tho Dece.!iioe:. 71tlen do t.ra.i)pere ·1ea5illy be' 1n c-o trap, .-. '1'!::.ey1aed to �• • • • �• • " ., \ • • begin me11 tile t1rat ~ o, l)eeember. aav1 yo~ ezam1a.~ floor? tblS b.tch ot weieel pelts OJ 1nion, they ~ere on tho J. Cl Stett wheth1r or no~, tn yoar ...,.. ou..r looel we-aeot, CbJect!oG b7 A ,'(nat. I lool<~d -" ws.sn't. Q. "';hJ they ~~e 40 you t.hl..lll lw-e,er. l"'.!". 1 nevgr b~OUJ.81!' tn.ey reuaone r:111 ~cross ;o ~Udv~ h-3.Ve DO fur: cney a.re ooL lik~ th~~ except so~e a~ mo do•"- h"re. on ,'""tar St-:reel a couple P.wa:aer: i tn,,se; ~.. Si.mply 1 h~ve 41!fe:ren~ Oi.U"loo l w~i~el. th&.t wr..s ofterei ,c... 'Chat '.lilaa th1,;- 1.ut ta.tag y&&.rs ago. ,roa. • id!' I aa1d l Dougtt t some down .t\11re on 'Nat-,r Croas-exw;:iination by ?.r. Street Htimm9r: on Sater Stl"eet'Z p1ck<ld. up on a. tt.1n~ l1k"I tnat~ T?..e:, .-e:e 1112:ed ..p •t : .. •~e X~ Ro• mo.ny 4 id yo•.1 bu.:1• ~i .:.nd you didn't look~- vou 'N~nt t.o ~e•~ that .., I don'i ola1ai to be an expert .. ot:,,er •ea,~1..:.1 l'o•>r or !l ve. lhe:t~ tne A --51-- tu Yo~ don•~ ,uat look at t:!:e 18 on tnem? �• • • • • • • • • • • • �' .' ' .. • ...-32-- ta like the '!~ thlit southern •on I hatch t •~naol? you. k.r1ow th one ~r theee No sir. " bi to..1. to yo1J.. and yoa t; ao:ue lf@l"e axni l>ig-oyed. rt :1 mice r~t1, .. nu yol d.~dn't or know it"' .,,., aa.id, the You. aa!d "l'o, rl,/ing sq11irrel yoir antil a~;enttor. • 1 81:ilid I tn.ougn.~ 01:e wr.1 .l No air X.Q. ·:rno dtd you eet & lo 1 t~ •as ¢~Ueu guinea ,..1g • to .aer s1noe tt.e: •• spoke n p;er .a.r,J I 11 I n.,• ..,.en'1. namod 'Lt yet. I is a .,euee1?" to au,. "You mel'.4n1.0 s y that those •"'ven weasel3 ~ t-rv • I do •; re:ec- e bw:t:,b. XQ. I w"a asking <11. ~ree you 9bo<1t t.:oe ••·,en or th13:D eoc.'l troi!. ,eat yo, got,.,.,, a: ioibervillo. ir,!1.r:! •, ar.d t::.= o t.bt-ra frDa loo ,1 pe 01>le. IQ. ':'ihere d.1d you make the ptl?'c.ho. Ut" -.E:r.""'ined ~ t i:ty c:n.e. no tbe::r l'i tnesa 111~ro~uoe4 on tt,e tt.mo oy llr. do yo"J. 11v~? Wht.t la yo11r tua1nees' • o:-.:i. dia,uiesed.. • Q. ; : 4.JD't k.nOII' im. ffllo ·• L. _.frlezeT 111tnoss .a. i:",p~ .-.. In ?.e&k&ri.!1"1"! J.. I trup live io.inty, eiont."1.s o:.lt c;~ t.l'.CJ �• • • • �• ' .. • ~ ~o~ twenty-el ~ I ~o=ienoed A trapping ·ht yehrs ago. tor? .'ltu.tt do you trap .. Stk~• l~nP" b ve 70~ Oeba Lx&~~ing~ I mean,wr.o do you trttp fort I tr .. pped !or C!!!!p ;..,.~ Lee, ud below ot..ytd ~ntil onj. tic Crom tner~ Tbtn I •e-t the ~let or JAJJu..r;, to ~amp and tnon neat to salere, an~ have beon tr .. pp1ng up •here. Stete Caznp~~l'C. I tniuk. (l I hll.ve used You are 1:ihere is Q periodY the State tbe mo1.0to.ins, Craig Cou,t,'' C!l.t!lpF&rc~ 18 :1awn ta C1t.1ni:,L"o? th~ .. 1n ::ra.1g. ... Yea sir. swn=p •eottot.: S ven\.;,1 .. n:o, u over I thtn.ie. How m=y wonsffls did yoQ catch 1n tbnL tr~p.itt;; a ,e .. l, ':';"hti.ti !i•• I oa~:-it were yoLL tr:,108 \'/be.t c to cutcn'? ~.. ose Cbtoh these So yo11 ouly caught five oa t1 .g the blr<ls ·11e1els th.18 •inter. dtrin~ that ........ t 1 a mo:-e t.o .Jatch. rabbi ts and a1.airrels. Q or a ru..t1ve ·ow 11.u..n.y &t th.an I ax?f!c:•d Q. 105 over &mml'.:!r: lt r. Cl an~ •t~u l wect ·o Ca,:1.pLee I uae4 ?2 over th,re, 70•1 are .... All L1nd:s ot g6.lle except t.1.e ord.-e?'I things tor· I htd. .,, //ell, tho,' v,ere 11p. -.,eeaels ~'it CJ.11 t .•oae traps? �• • • �• •• • scarce. 3ac:~ in t-he ~ou.:H~;.ns 1~re, IUld to .s.c in L~~laa,1eorsia, Yi xioc, =-,se~rce: t _ey ere ,.... tner~ lll'e ~ lot :ioll'tl or thee 30trn t~1ere. .croes-e7run1n&tlon rnen yo~ s~y Loui1a, xi::, oeen to ~eor,la, you ever by r. Huacr.- did yo~ ■e~n Lou1ea Co~nty'. tr&ppln,,? We~l. who 4o you know trom down 1n l lmow ao:ti .t·•ople Eave h-ere in exl~o~ ell, tbe aioJ.Dt!i-.1cs th t. ~,ore l"biAad d.own t.herf!. X~ ~ell, who told yon ~bout Loa1ast I got r•po~ta i !N>m .1ew Yor,:. XQ. vo,1 go to ir"w York for re~orts and you baee yoi,ir at 1J1.~ment na to the yo.1 b$1.ve n~ard ~ from r..ouia{I., doo I i. 1.50 to .e1r for q1\'i.n oond!.tlor.e, tt ty of them frol'!l w.ntLt E..m1 J.!e,rl"O? eorgta, 7ork on ,1!"gl!!ta them. Steel traps. ir, call t .ea ane.p .r1apa. !~ YOQ 101 yo~~ 1de~ wae to aave the bir~s The ..ou.t: r.th.a.~ kind l~ alr.ln.k!'" Ob, le"'t's or bd t ;1ere :,ou. What w ...a it? • ione not go into Ya1 h ve got a own th~r•. --54-- •Jt!itS.g'? 4 paten\. and th• tu.rt~ys· de: ..11•. .... oll, on it? I ,sod fox oat 'lth1tt about t. �' • • • • • �• " r:;, What ca.bo-J.tthe coon? Yes sir . • ~ OtlD,~wh.Bt is Charlotte ': ·,on to tell ~""". T • the ditferenoe thee,:,; .,tJ.ror, 1r you oan, - between~ weaa~l Co ,nty or ln Sale,. and a we•••l I! Tue Court: you that oau,nt 1e c~u~hl in tllia to r::sk him ab-oa.l to.at, 'lta."\t f ;, oa in section. malt~ 111a yonr own w1t.nees . .,1 tn,sa c11a1111seec1. Common~salth r~ate. .. ... . .. .. .. .. .. .. ... . ... .... . . .. . .. ............................ . '!Qsttor.ony talceo on l>ehalt o:f th~ O.efen0&11t. 1·r. ~or.re of the defendant, l.aDooal~aoo, oe1ng tiret Q Yoar no.l'lle ls ~ ~ear 1ala.n4 PorJ? ft zow lo0t; ' ct 3ar. n witn~as dtly introdaoed testified. •*oro, Georges l"oDans.l.deon1 have you .rhore did yo~ live • on behalf ... Tes sir. Yes air, lived before thttre<;: thatT Since A A the lb,th ct ~t my own pl.ce, .i...lJ.c""41.st. haclc,y �... • • • • �• " ., --bo-- • !\U. Q. :Jo yoJ. know any-tr.:.iq about Wl?a.Bela~ • IC each about ~ I a~ go1ne ~o 'han~ • .Ji;er cnioker.■ kno:w one here. ~•011 we ~o~oO to :he Burke place, looks like How long Well, after that the r~co~ one kille4 th twenty.th.roe ide. .. Who~ 114 you e~ve te• hide to~ To Leet•r ..ebeter. were k1llea? 111d you 2ay the ontc;cens ztie;.ht eft.e•:- I moved there .. 1arm.e.n: l(hen? Yi tr.e1.a: ,\E, l don'~ them. !or me, end that l:r. nell, I ~ '!It ~r p th,..re and ca 1eht him trut second ;brGu:i.n: ll1d YO\I ear-mark tbe hide d8,JI'. ycu gliV'! t;O }.fr. etetflrt !(o e1r, .. 1tne1a: I cu-i tl,e hid$ oven to get o!t tt \ho l>oud: ltr. ,z.....,an, So all !..1Jc~ the you killeO? OJlO I l 1 ~ cut opeo like 111In•••: s.U e. i·r. :l• - et,,~ rm-.o: '!.t.r.,as: Q. n.:,:i d1G :•- 1-""l". Charlee or to" defenll~nt, _;:,emuiec 1t. co .1££1.... iloir,g first t!lt' du 1 t looks to him? \t aod I e i~ lt wss~•t U..e- b a.c.tj""GO i :". thet Olh: I killed. Re asked t. 4-0-ber, sno• Is '!here coul<i oe two e etel' tt• ,p- /hen aid you give ;.t, te.:ke tor it, !i,e it you lmow ~bout no e what I -.0.11.d ood. r~s •!r. ... rit.ness i, trodaced oa •4':lill aworr .• teetifl~d. 1 Ju-. !l&..:ll''>"•. ~ Yo·Jl" nau::ie11 .. r. '< \\'her Go y011 11·:e, Cnarle& I!!'- w:iber! 1'.w:"oer: --50-• • - Yea sir. .l>o.,t a 1:.e ,.~,ter �,, • , �..• \ __ 5,,,__ • S'he.1.nndoah .Cavern.a, .;,, ~tween ll'bat i a 7our Q.uiclce burg land l~o1nt J~akaon . bu;,1 ne sn '. ,. l 'buy !'ura. J. 11 fa. t1111e. F'rom 1'0 what ext•nt ~ do you. he.r,dle the. ,ouc. 00 ..-o:rth th1e :,ear. (l P.uve you an 1dee how m ny ~eaeol h1dee 70Q ~AY~ nar.tled ro e1r. .;. Well, q J)o Roc,:iag~,..., yoe1 r•coll an •:::! ,.,..., 1:, 1'1e;e Co·,,,t:,. Y'rodertolc, 11hethor du:r1t.,: ~Illa sea11on you h,...., 1116de r~om ~b• U1nn1e~e. from an:, ~uroosaes I he.Yen1 t • ~ elty? Yea str. ~ .Do yo.a b:ow !low •W1Y yo:.i Oott~ftt trcm .t:a·. ;)_ From your were local •&afele or foreign se..;;rabou-t it"? A ... oountry~ Q (he.nair,e '!'he;· e:.:-e a tla.t ,. One or d1c11te1 that dcee disocloro.ttcn, ~ low. tht whether these Ne~aolg, or what would .on h3Ye to Vi1tnesa •·eusel; tl:ey soce pelta 1t!"tl rrom t'1e noorJ. a 10·" e,rradtt. Yea. a1do. t £ :9*err effect llhn<111ngof ti;.re, ecul.11 ;-011tell ... tto ail'. lht, gentlec,.o.n, 0 4 to tt~ - ex:perte, tao~ that th.e:; nre ao~ iria-e, thnt ~ sue, t.hdy bra bl~: tt...at t ey hn.ve on to.i, tueide or not~ - tnll'od1ced lt 1 wan.t to ask you tr.is: --67 •• J! !ll'~ not tt-e pelt~ o.• t!.'1.1!!! oth&r , that th1s 1n- cou.ii;let~. !')oe1 tbut What e11us,~ thst 1a ,~ot ;rtci'II. uborc wht. t ti:ne or year o onr �• ,· • ' .. • • • �• •• ---58--- tur-be1irinp; animals, euoh fill on ~JI" co ntry be£1n to t..k• lieasele. 1r:x, a...~4•1.!4 cata tn th!e Wel1. ~!or,,,g 1c Se~tember. Cctober, • wr.e.n we b-1r.ve-ou.r froat. ;.buu.t wb"t Q. to shed the ll<tter time do tho, p,u-t or ln tt.e sprln,;;~ shed " '!'her start Februar,. l h:.1ve never tb ..t, exper1enoe4 Yea, 1t 1a hAtr; &ore fl~t. Do you ltr:o~ an.yttung Q. so!tet.!i.c;,g lJle r You ,jo :Ir.now, tnou.&b,, a wJt~ter .I. Yee air. lL<O thllt \his in County, t; l!r. did )'Oa' t:hu t ~r• ·~111eo "roun<l rier•. ~ e. s·Janer mr,, t.ne ln.9-bite. rur? • l Xa...,.ai:. - lt ',Voll, t,:.1 nlt 1 t l don't: in. the l'ie t , I Le mo a0Jo1n1n..· .ot1Dty. also -Crose-ezalnatton one• ,. !u.r Crom I• it :.hoee. do .. • t mew mucb •bout Q. ud or the ,14e! abos t t~ e ha'oi ta· to --:-neca-: tuilJ. U1~y belor.- to fall. twe e·.lllllller, wl>ut 18 tr,e nat1tte J)ltrio;; hui r'i ••~t l &J.V~•o•e 1 ~ continues looJ<s Ulte •&•ktlled ir. the t~• knct,1t ans di!ter.en.ce ' weasel ■• The!"e ie a gooli d.,.11 or il..itterenoe n&..nd1.ng you u.nci the one you b&.Vt!'I wer,.•el; 1t I.Q. Yoa 4on' t mean. :;o ••Y \bat 11 ,o.\. oetween Yoa sir. tno one I UI i'hat: 1• a 'uette,• tr.a s.:.11:111 breed. --58-- itoae aro o.:..r lo<-'t.l •e!l1el "? �' • " �' •• __ 59,.._ .-. Tne awne itind. we 11.lwo.:ts buy. X~ m.a~ &1.k'ft they worth ! would tt6Y ten oenta 11.~leoe~ • to a 4.!l?i.rt"er. Soc•. a'h&t would you. g1 ve !or eo•eon'? ~bis J..n4 when does the s•ason bt!61u" ~ 't~ \\'httt I:. I doc.• t tnaw &.eyt. it-!: abo t. l t. ta tJ.te ;h.1nP:"' A 1'hlit or.e is worth one? 3evan 1 n ?iove~oes•. no wecael isn• t 1 t":' 1 r •ant you. to tell c.e. ;!'bat •• .!Q. 1. wooael and only ditfel"ence in thb t •at.s.el \\"ht,t la tii• d1trer~n•• tatweau .a X~ tie tween th« Any Jit!erence ,.. f! li ioae others and u,~se t.!:wt and a down other• rowo ferret, we.aeel. l{r. Hbrtmer: .ti,6.veyou ever aeon a brown ferret? w1tne•1: I ~av~ aeen diffe~tnt I~ Wb.lit do :,ou ay X~ Wetl 1 1 l 1 e~ • I ferreta 0(1.n • wh~t do you eny !tis? ~ t :aa.7 1 t 11 a ferret. It rMe~mblee a weasel . .Fro0& d1tterent A air. A Ho ,:~ '{011 1s1 aho•1ng !ha~~ • l~ l'ihor• did you 11&•.redone i!o• ""1:Q' buein~eti, Don• ~a.coo.o~ t you. xeep u.y boolt.s Yo sir. :,ou bU)' these Roe1.1ngh&tDcounty: I~ a a.11\--e. ,. did •eoa~ls' P.o..-mu.cy d!d you O'.\.ll in I 4011' t kr.ow. yos,. .,.,y ii: Frederlok' ., l dor.'t know. : don't �f • " •• • �• . , ·, --60-- • know l:c•• •fl!IJ' : l>O"ell t 1n ~,.. P.'o"mB.L. ;ountle-s xi know that, did you. buy :h!e 1,400 tu': I d.on•t M,. either. Wnera did you get XQ Ce>;uit,, the ~ 1,400? Betlveen Sta.LOton ,tn- and ohester. I:t bo 11ht. 1,40C'? You &'!"•n to Ef.Y 70a Ste.:lJlton and Unohester. D14 :, ou. ~rite X~ Yo·t o,n fil"Ul'e O'.l'tthe Co ntt,s. Yo<. don't dred 1r. Co 4 vou tell or f1•e !I.S. moth.er .i. Uo eir. now '"""Y 414 you. bu.y !n .i.11i,uet"Y XQ tow m"t<Y 1n Frederic X~ ~ow mtuJy did you sell IU:I I •old l:O'O many 11~ 'tQ lo'.inniok ra 11,1\ A D14 ;;ou eell XQ -- ~ • h~re I 3oc•t t aell do yo•i? l:an- I <10,,1 t J<:noN. ,. I don• t kno-., 1~ this 1llllicks, ~ Cou.nty~ ru~mber selli~ yo,i 19ell t.::e ! didr.' ln aooklllf:nhlll, 1 t wa,s. t:..ree r:u.ndrod or tear XQ d~n•t ~ow • hllldredf r tbu~ nW11ber• J<.Oownow me.ny yoll bought 1/o ro air; th.q_ t n.UJ:l!berdown an,ywhe:re-:- ... d1dn 1 t awenr lt was exao,ly .IQ ;Yint1es: I!l. iih!lt Well, 61:.7 1n ;b.1E vo-m.ty. Welty ~lnnick, tne J.l1nn!ck I t'aa:11; e.nyoody LIi 1J.ie .:ounty o.cyY ,, t:ie none • Bot tha, I remembel' of. Did .:roa.b'l.;y e.cy weaaele X~ !rolD tTe&'t :trgin1"., • Jo, I d14n't. l'Y eon did. X~ Well, were the c.aes h~ bo l&A! ::.n West '11.J"ginia 1a.ela-ied in the 1 , 400. 00'/ tie bay in llest '/J.rg1n1u, ?/ell, .I~ 1' 11, :;ou don I t .cnow ,·uch abon t an7t,.i"<:, a11 :your , now "'""Y did !~ !dee, tr. &:ber, .i. l aell mi ere the.::. thro:.1~ .....?"e 70t: wor :1r.c; tor S-i.m.1-T ·" ;:o 91J", s-~rrlz:ie JC~ l:ow IIIWIYweaael ~ I don't )<now. b-ty froz:. do you sell .lli'. Frm:..k 'St-.unr. X~ pel ta 414 ytr1 l <10,11 t know • , !~r a1s1?tlt. el \7 ~1nn1 k tharo: �• I -· -• • • • • • • • • • �..•• . , X~ W•ll, givo u1 eome 1dea whether it .. T~ll, the w!:ol!! t"Caao.n 11; soald r-::.r.:.•er a u:i.ndred. Xct l>id u.ey hb.v• the tnouts A ••-1. I don't \1/1toeee: l'r. au~ ort, »ks one or a bllldred. tt,e ones :,ou bou,;llt\ rem~mber. No rtr. l!A:;m~r: ,ttnesa: I• l'.r. Foley !>.ere•. Yea s:ir. Wltnea1 diem11eed. '7.H.fole,t, )Ir. the detenda.n<, being s.nol.h•r witnasa 1ntroa~ced d'1ly ••or~. first on behal! ot teet1r1ed, o;- l.:r. Fam•r.- -1:xw,in~d ~ \?'.ere do ;.rcu. :1 ve~ ... Patwe"ll ~ck:s"im.:-g- and l!o mt J ck.eon. ;). 1'/hat do you do'. In the s,UOl!ler-th.e. .. I work lo the orcJ:c.re. ':Vhat do you 10 in the winter- I 41cl0 1 t1■r. l'On.t 1, Q. the eo well, do ; I buy so~• tu.rs In LLe wtnter-time'!' I 4!~ about fifteen Q, ':i'h.ut sootion• ~ ! want -x:en L o:t th~ b'J.81nesa "oeceuae I didr.'t ;1ou do1 -. £0 out so o:teu. This yftar t .is ;,ear. =dr•d. n. Betwet,o toe l:HHJMlU.tt.en l,,'0·1ntk1n and the to aal< you in tue oeal!ng yo11 ne.d ot 'Q->1t>ilfifteen ! 1ap;oo1e ti.bOtU. th1rty-!1ve. l)o you mow u.;rt'1J.ni; aboii tho ho.1:1ta ot t.r.e w~&sel, • A many as t1ve I hove a.een a.a in U.e oroh!J.lld du.r1r..g t:ie d&;,, not evel"y 4ay. --61-- ,,nether I often �'• • • • • • �• •• \ --6.J-- - the e,-roa.nd ~1 Je. 0. l'"ne ground nice ll.re workinv 00 the the o.tchur4, t-reee in Q. llow m.r.y do l'Ol1 aeo in a eeuson? will~• 1n a.n4 aeetroy you,,. 1q11rr~ls. e; liil!. e o 1:o ~ l>o yo1 know &.oytt lng trappeQ ■ o~e 9. !!ave you bo ieht of !'ayland, &CJ lL ;..tt a ole dostroy '.I':oey a .raab1ta. theci-: "" ,el , I bave aoy 110 eels tnis ee«,tt on": yeu ln the ne!.&hborhood A tb1a ,ear. t see;too '!011 !Db.ny have •1th 70-1, I could~'t X~ tt-;r kno•. 're&dy. or c'Jown in thet :t1Uc I don't They will Dol.ll. tr£a.ppt1~ -Cross-exas~n.at1ec .-orlh ., yc,-1 -:;rapped 1 t.h.1.e ye1ar? A ooupla ja6ra cc. t 1'r.i.rl t.bcm w.-hen 1 can;l,\ t.he tell l woa1lL 'c,- • • • yoa. ow muny do yoo. •~J>pose you hnvo o•u~t 1.beJ wasn't in :,our life-time? .. Tl,e Court: l'h t is 1mmut'!!r1al. W tao■• d11m1sse4, Ur • et uzsp on firtt, • !i.T.lo1>,u1s, anouier a.na ei.o-out. rt !teen w1L.ness 1ntroduee4 r11.n oa. t r tu 1.t. on bohE1.l! at �• • �• •• •• ' • Q I!sve yoll tb•1c: a. t other seen t1mes? .a. One time I saw tl b1mon nt Cedar Grove .iohoolhouse. lQ. w.,re thoee f!tteen th!l.t :;o'.J.ea• 4 Tnesall lookee to ~e ?tr .. ,eturt•r, live :;-au live ~ l hand ,..,,: 70, ·:r. 7011 her• oehQ!t. beir:t!; "weasel :Sruuu: P.e h1oc, got 7011 Dia he iv~ gr,. ve 1 t to 1..ntrod·1oe4 oo be:ia1-t .&.rtieocoo;rgf .. No air, I tea sir. wh1oh 7ou h nd~d io me, Wld ? th. t 1114•. 1t tv 701,, or dt4 you buy !t~ cie. t!r•-:: d:tly ••o:rz:., :.e1t1r1eo. -t:xc,:ined oy ;.r. ' tn >'0Do1ui.l11eon" ~o ielJ. Ill• w.,e:e 'l\'i,aesa: ft "1 tne,s out ir. the Cou..nty. Lo .:,012. know Ceoreo will here oneu.1 tu.Ike, about t>sttr, 2nother Q. r>1g one& or ltt'tLft :.uemor •• �• • • �• • •• ~ How mrm~ we sels M-nt .~ have you. 01::.t1r;htc:r eevn the la.at ; oau&,:l~ e:x A tb!s ye r. What do yo1 AtOW 1bout then Q know tb~y •taJ' Q. bite o! Wft~eels' ~ l• John J)onnldaon :,o,r brother: ;. ro sir, -oh..n tc~on ldson ing abo t. I t!1 n·· ne oi!u.ght a few on r.ee 1e:;r'a ntll Ob.it!etion 1tness '"r • • h lt, by ,1 r. ,E'...11, cnot.n.er 1iit.oess .i. ¢.i.ly sworn, Ile i& m.1 son. aa.tenir e. 4 a...oy-;- bo1t: R1e- 1.nt.rodnoed cc tho 3':.l:t• be- toau_r1,c. yes r_;,re 19 J •• ua11, • sir. !b:ee :...o:to11 have any weasels t ..st of .lee Ye& sir. 1.n your .oelghb0rl1oodt - H'O'RmaI!!f" h&ve .,Oil ~111'11....~ T e ll!C!St r e7tr :tllltd at ei~ht. I •"" cno I ta.r~an. er<:! :lo you 11 v,? one lime•~• ,ell, dta-!aseQ • betn.,: riret Yo'l: A un4or rocx pilPS arad in 1t:mps of tree,. Lo you knOTt an;:t h tew Ltc-e, c.nd I • v, t!lr··e at these e1E ~ e.c eomin~• o:it ot • straw on• tt~e r1el.. l , ~o you kcow ~nyt1i!lc,; cbott o e!.r. and t .,,. ·et rld I onl:, tncrw .. of ihem _.a ,r11 zkl now mtms tnere are in u litter? ee .,_a arc as I c, On~ kti\e~ tort/ o,,iolt,ns on~ night. w1•ne,e l1s~iseed. r,. det n: ant, rr s:k st .... my. anoth•1r witness tntroducoQ on be...111&1! o! be:1 - In .l>. lr.',eta C ;..cty, near �I • • • • ' • I �•• .. • • I b-J.y r&:w r·.i.re. y o.!' t.hl?'iy-one ~ ..r,,.. miai 1s t.... ~any furs. lll'O Uld I ...__.... ~-, ...~... """..... ~ et yo1.:- k~in,.~ t n.t aufpoee I t>ly me ~O~$ ~~ .e~ J.., ;- ru,1 rigb t '1 A ot the ~&ai~rs thnn to.e r,et i!> • 1 • e, >:ttr.;r. .. ell, really,:. conl1.n 1 I wor~: on do.i.n to P.rlat,.,1 • .:.ar ..e.llle, i t.!!ll. o~ d011.~tj ~or:n ~11.l"olln&, thl'o~-~ Ri ·...:10~Q thu~ way. ? e and we•sala E.00..1m 1lat<? q:..itte a !ew. :! l)!.:l. ~ ...,bo1:: boi11 =-cy wou.!d yo"l 1 ...y ;-tou hav•: 00 i.,; t 1.n :looklnena'I ae~ao.•T t-..11 .... ro I got lot 1011 ~ver boy o.ny 111 100,01,.,hu,n~ haV1.Jlt: u.u;., ro oord. !n th1e sa,:-;.:0z: 6J"e trJi ot •ea&'!lPJ I ret C.::>-~r::,e.'l, ~.=,he •• ~ Bamber &:::1 S!;lg,~r 1e fr)m ::a.a,J.uton. m..i;O.,Y n, t.11a pi.rUo.u. Cc.-1ntie1 or A·ie•tsts, th,~ t •<n d oa :'lard to Sf:J.'/. lhe 1st. t u t•r., Sbe.oa..tadoan. ... .t·:in 8 b;>11t ovi,n e:u.-.,v.eok ,rt 1.h snotaer. 1..oa.id you .uei Q ~ 1ve J.2 1tny ea:. t ::.&.t .. • ~~•Ler ot ea,9sa. or ~orty. !!o Xin;r!ta:11:c:: a.~a -..'ld the nfl'!xt Ke pt,~k •f· Wd'as•::s hero m:lJ'be thirty- r ea:uor., ,-r). <~• 11d.~1<1i11,: on �• • i • • �f " -Cross-exam1na.tion b1 u~. ~arma.n.- l~ aow many wo'J..14 you say you wo 1ld ·ouy 1n !iookir..gh~ J.. I bav-! bon.ght Co-.u-t Days. Someti~a s:>e:e fro!:l On Court Ur. :fey tt-nd !tr. Dt:.ye, people l.'ebstel" XQ. 1~roin ten to fort;; o,,.y. eou.ld c.-onscientio·J.sl..v 8t1)' I had bot1.,;!1 t over Ia ::~-.. JlKrket Cou.nty. not a m~!'l.i eo!!le-:i:i.es. -:ht"oe or :rour. I wo llO. sa.y ~r:.e N8EH!els in RoekinghWD ~O!J.ld r·m on Court here, over the coon~r. oo~e fro~ all you ·ouy one or two !roe County? no sir. 6 ~unared le floexingt.a.m in Roc1dn,,ma= J ,u,. ty? you ou.y t.ne on~s. th!..i.t you bo1.1.?ht in ·-:ra!tr~ did Rock- inghu1 XQ. Yrom whor-"r ,Posaibl:r ..-.. I thin.i:- I b0•1g!li soD:te from I.~. s0·•10 fro- ?l:-. !::day F.oy, and. -.Tet!st-er, i>.lld thefl on Co,trt Daye from c.ny one a; .. 11. ":'hey would be ic little Sometimes othor collect~ons, they time£ mti)'De wo'1ld have right t1':!:eyv,o 1ld I eig?-~t or tee. nice little six, f'our, collection or three. o! .se$£8l£; t be so tnill:,·. ro sir. X~ I bi,lieve ?t~·. b'1nn.1ck. you t=?st1fied ~~ I would on tt'H) h&."11"'h.&.d to last trial t stify- tll .. c you :lidn't thEt~. A reocmber~ me 1 bu; l !iee so ca.ny t:eop.1~ I Cido't 1:r. '!uuner : \Y"n1ah J:r. know t 1.nnicJt do •vo!l refer l!.r. )'inniok r9Cttll sf.y! :r.e hia:. to'; know t""iz boy here': be&-rd of • t.hie •e,;.ee-1 deal corLiue o:it of Richmond ora1 evenins, --07-- �.• · • �•• i • • .r..e"}ntl-.an blew. en the tra..in and he ea1d Ne-. l!.a.rltet, .en t inet ht t.":-. R mer: ce &bi:)..at t.!le .-..n! I a.t"k&c1 h..i.11wh,r1 11e~ael troa.bl~, w told and I told , l fo12ed C'l.lt.: 1 t •un htm 1 t.he~· "fle:re rroUJ. r kaew them. ~t t. :0 3'01.l ,.no"' •no the gentle:...__n was yo:i •ere tullr11J€ to~ W1tnees: ~ •1st Le 01.l.t ■ ido P,o str. of 1\"t·.,. Uorket.. u~!"illll!O•• Jitness dl~ 1ssed. -Croae-exa.olr;ed X~ r,,. ll£uio b; ~r. EeJllllor.- Runioo, r han4 7ou here a bincn or weas~l hi~c• wnicn 1"..r, ~l!'..OiOk h!il!I t-.....i.rtde4·r.e, ~nd not &.1k yai to t.ell. 1J11! 1p0n ,. tort we-.~•!• tr.e bo-in;:, h,As/be~n pa.id. ! Will &11.l;: yo·;;. o tell me wl',e"ther thOE') ~re loeLl h!Ot-s. l.'.!·. l!f:l::mu•: (r,.!ter oojoot1on l>y tho ~ou--,). I ..tll 'Ito-.-~to 11r. llunme1·: t.llll:btt or 7rears. JOil • ...:.a.le!au ine r,. c.t llr. : forc;ot st.:ms c~ t e ,ta~ •. - "quostJ.cr; to s.e.l: yo:i t.uese r..ide• ~own ~ere bout ~beet :..nd &.ell 11.~dr,i. e ,rhetlHr I wis..n t!:.c.t r �< • • .. �• .. ' • • is ■rune the x1nd of •e.e.el!-l tna.t we .o ,-ve ir. t ~OJDo.: ~itneas 1 Qo&'t think aec:1.ou • 11.8 ext.m1ned ~easels. these have tncre,.sed iVhw.t do you a&Y' ■ ·00'1t th •llY 1n 'f'Cluo, J.. I sew t.hey t? b1ncll a,r-1!!1Just brown r rr~t"" " ;.. bro " ferret? .ici, (oont1rt1,ad ,•o ,le • t ea.11 1t ~ou e.!tt:1r a ~ ~essel c .J.e.-r.otin th..9 -c air, 1ndo'K an ae 111asdrewn :1p: 0 .J.l it? lar - Cr.U him u I wo:.tl.e O&ll v;•i.sAl. me3 loo be1o,;; tae r;lu,t niier 0O1ntr., '":' ,.. a:u::mer we.teele. y o;.i c or weasel r eter ...c , th-e ar e-:n e1 asot I■ tharv of o:. wtn:er ~e ael· tl:e • • \)J'iO& tt.ey dlff•rence lliUOh oeLween .,.. ,1 s unmer : ao:rk !c:- QU!!l!-8 O'.!'t?1 Cf.r,)l 1 r..c an~ SogLb Cuol1 1- &11y ta :r.e ll .e 1:.:.:c:nerweeeela. ~ I eon 7/hat 91ould you. a&y boi~ Q -c!"'e: end~ to t11c 11 · ,t w1 th th1•t •et :'er:-e,. 'lllat WOle.d yo- L1~ e. I .,.-ec.1el £n<! .. llcw pc.y I e to "nd ,eo:rgi th! t 10 here. Q So t·nore ta r,o clitferenoe":' A l!olth~r ~,y ho'""' one ha ■ cued t l E ,YeS..r to Pti,~ over e c~&e to ror77 ~e.nta. ill 'r • ,.,..arm.an: 1tness: Ur, :you ehow On toe•~ £<.rnian: e yf.JJ...r q1otat1on ou tne 1~ eels~ "(es. 1t!it1<,1s: ! l! ..-'t kc.ow w.:oetber 1 cac. ''r. '""A.rm.an: They u• •r• tne;T Ur. U6Jml.,t : ~ot -North s I~ b• 1e.a l!'~ et bla tio. 'ftrgi ntt1, ,. - 1.ut r~ad th.a, o u:. • ,golr.g to s cw b..! • c naked ., 1.o snow tim �' • • • �' --70-- ti:• 1s_iotst1 on OD the we,aeel. Ur .. arr: 1.: ,!1:n"ee: r . Let i!'e.il, e tee there we.a the .dO-l!."8C' t ~at 19-t..li: l;eorg6& e.n,t ·ortb. ~crol1na. i:rie1t ot ls, W:!!aG1 show ldur, t s~cticr.l right. o! ihe oo l!ltr., it ls. 11.1.tnese: ln a tew 1ll1n'.J.ten, ~.r. t.r1ng you a l1at. ~o=- eboat The weQ.?ie. l"...k~ cir.11 teen tlro 1e1re. ao yec.:r~ !f!ut,~ to p~y ~l.oC tor a&r•ed :11rm!:, .roaa1bly buJ' them l'l-to 6uy c~ the 1ec tlooe on \be m.ar.t@,t ■1.!lclf they..,.. weosols. I cui they t~v" Willing I tol<I you at to tno a rune price. I!.:-. ~n: weaeele U..tl. t YoJ Wl>Uld::•t paf you. wol.lld for -:-,rmoot w~ttaelt I ooul<1n 1 t say W'itnes~: tJ.aJ S-33e p·1:e wo tld t.h ...t I ha,J ev,r ou.t tn torthe.rri '!!tend. I iion' t t .ir..k tt.loy .PBJ"ttny mo1"" f r thi, heJn · l:lej' do tor , 1 tr.e~ soct1on • T !&J'l&an: y0r1~ seen a I.o:..iiei&.na brown ,easels •11, wc::...sela.. wo11.ld: ~oe w:.~ble I eolld.D't s ..!!!mer e_iJ:1. Ur. : 0 1 u- Loulsia.aa t 1os:e ·J.itHa!"ls •- .,,.., hc..vt been g111'- Wft sel, thore ;eorgia I !or :o tell rt yo 1e a fla! .!t.y. t .. ink th~.Y n'ere eapturad Do you in this or the cow>try? ';Titneaa: .,. can•;. t:.r • E.E.rm!ill : rr. Sarm.--.;.:i: seo :s...n.7 d1t'te-ren.::e tn thee mi.n t 1 e t.h 1 • tt• 1 n -.., ':'hat'e a cotton weesel, he:;.r~ or :2!:' heard of cotion r. !"rca acy ot the tan•,. it! ~ we~ael&. :. l'l!lAn: ,v:Q you tnlll.k "~esela-: --70-- theaP tlli~a here .r., loc•l �• • • .J ' • �' •• --71-- Irr. 3lirm•r:.: Witneea: Di.do 't 't11.ur n t tor Old you e.Yer ee:1 a.r.y •~uels 1n ockir -::h-~ ~o etr. yon ':.e&;e bag of f;ua ~OWO bero n u::i; ·1 tneae: tAertt :er lir. tooe t.1 e ln .. a.."lu&.l" I left UtJoster. --71-- "1- be."'" o: !iir, d01tn �• '{.-, • • ----.r--:--- rO - • I • •· •• • -- J �• ..• ,·• l ... ~ �r- �• • '• 1-, l. Dotora OZ l! v. tlla taJd.oc or oVidauae '-D:'J .re!'et'red to :ui 'ertit1- • :n.J, tho 'a::,o,,n •loltb'e !thin,. we..:a, t d ont a uai r·t1 "!lr'T abort 'lU ~r o btllirod oi:a ,oaY.Jl 11,olpe-obi. ttoruey ti:Jo, 1th1n o.!ll.nd 1t ;., re, lmd a l,.r.,o bau, lug • ..a li>"ed "I 12 of ':.o o: oriod ea;:c t.o es ls t.llroe or t?-.reo di!!er- o ,.ty b.)' ol oono;,o• ~ u, tu .... rm t o! tteao illll ... C&rl6 1n t-..1S .o b11heu 14, o al::1. we,, ::,u 0 ..io~nty IUla ol:ing /1c Ol)9n.L in tuilS two W/1'1 about 3~.o-,thot!rt. :,,,land a U u.d uouo t.o to " ,ere' a ant to aoo hill! pri, tty thiB 'i.Ee ...,o.!l_.,. On !.d, he ~• ;i,lit. 'bo;, a.:i aeleep I. M uis hia pa.rtiaul.ar 0 aa ..n J. • ve 1.r.>orta.::;t bus1,.ezs bed lie to tra,JS- e BOJe n.iatanoo \10 1ld cot o! ive bl"1 �• .. • • • • • • • • �• ....00 ~ to~ :rt. be !:.ca 'the :i."" =· ••. . ,; ..3 -~ .r • • i • _.,, t ,0 1t t 1- a!d ..... 0 :,a .. "te -. ';/le " • t t • 1 13 51 - a • t " VO t.i ,n.:14 - , !1na. i::..3 e (..ot: " J , _ e ....t to _.., vo _ sl.-t .. o.t :at 1tJi.i:1... o O- threo be!o::-a ~w c~ ~.:.ii-3 sort:. .is r.; ........ :i ...e a.ii:. ,:.::;o4 at these =~1-Ll uaatt!...S ero 3%1d <;hat m a! .:ma , o he li1l::i..nt. .:a.c.t.-•d r ··"' f 0=11w,aalt.h D • Ju::, to l or ct ell . i 1 0 ~-t -~ 1 • <IC• ..:a t~ di;. tha~ _;:!l tl: •• 0 ·- ~- ,J~ orrad ot to 1d "· B • collao".1001 of "" .. __untioa t r tl:s �-, ' • • • • • • • • • • • • ... ' • • • J �• ..•' ~, aa:t th o ! '1r(l1Jlia. 1o '1 et tl .iU!lta o. l .llda d quo■tion bioll ••~ :loll orth ir1 \\er- tis cl.e 114 .t b, coo, ovo r:,:loO. 11114t::o ~ r ht "-"\>U 3\J th!, el o oJaoad, c!Jwt a ooptad, tba.:-w ida6 to tho ll!o!: oo,!eot10il ao> the 111tnaos tta .....• oo,,nael ll!lO. 'ourt. o:, tr.led ta, .. 414 ;yr-? I.f tbll 't 1e lho naoo : au Cl at Ott. !'?Ill .cart: at :Ud yoa do ti th tr.o ~• o'bje~t to I .:1;o oart: I.; other to tl:ICJ l it noes: o, s1 r. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1929 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Welty Minnick Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with misdemeanor theft. Subject The topic of the resource Misdemeanor Theft Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.<br /><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jennifer Taylor Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCR001_010_317 Minnick https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_003_036-commonwealth-v-whit-eaton.pdf 70e456cdc86e5b2f5dc9cb6c3382817b PDF Text Text . ' �1 • • f .. �• ' i COMMONWEAL'fHOF VIRGINIA, ROCKINGHAMCOUNTY, } . ··C• • -· TO-WIT: Toh~C..., 2w-i.4}Vi.,.~ , ,R..... CT) ... WHEREAS, .... 1 · t and information ",h,,.,ta6k of said. /Jounty. Q................................. ~f dte .Jaid c~, has this ~.C,v.h.4 .................................. on oath before ~ day made me,~.dl.tJ,,~··T"-·a Justice ..... • of the said .county, that 4 ········™·~···································:······················································································································································ These are therefore, in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to command you forthwith to apprehend ~~bf;J:~ .some..othe<.Justiceofthesaid..County' ...'h'body···of the sai~······································· t~:s=":=_'"Jf s;::: wo:.:E::;•w~·And ..you.a<e ,equi,ed.to ..summon to appear and give evidence in behalf of the Commonwealth, on the examination touching the said offence. 2-~ ....... day of.~.~······· ...... in the year ~----L9. 0 2-,. ~U/l..~ ~ ...... ~~).If J. p. [SEAL.J ,-\llll""'·LJ·v-y-r~ Given under my hand and seal this ......... REGISTER PRINT. ,_! HAnRISONBUnG VA. • ••• • /IAA.--....········ .................. �r • Oommonu•prr{ th ~ ArrestWarrant. 11s. Execu,ted by nr7'estinJ bod,?J the within wmTrlnt a,ncl ileiivel'inJ the of'.................................................................. . bef'or1~...................................................................... . rt J1istice unrl l;y nrmied ... - of' Rockingham siimmoninJ witnesses the Comity within in 71el's011,,this ···············rlrr,uof'_....................................... 18[) ...... Constable qf Rockingham Coun(y. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1902 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Whit Eaton Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony larceny. Subject The topic of the resource Felony Larceny Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.<br /><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jennifer Taylor Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCR001_003_036 Bowman Eaton https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_005_126-commonwealth-v-william-and-robert-riggleman.pdf 9994de30615b2d32dbcce5502d8bac56 PDF Text Text ·, ' ♦ f • NEws•REGISTER, H ARRISOfl. .... / UAG, VA. f ARREST WARRANT. . and b'in& befo,e me,o, some othecJU''"'Of11JJ::::: ~»~ to answer the said complaint, and to be farther dealt with according to law. And you are required to summon �.... ~ . 2 190J Dr.(' C.·J . .,;, l · . L - ~l◄J ...1 ( . Ll ...l~. f.... Commonwealtlz l r1iz vs. } Arrest Warrant. l]/~11,fp Executed the witlzin ,darraut bJ' ) nesses in persou, tlzis ......./ . t �News•REGISTER, f . " HARRISO"'- • ' / f URG, VA. COMl\'IONWEALTH . ARREST WARRANT. OF VIRGINIA, ROCKINGHAM } COUNTY, ,n J.t)To WHEREAS, .. 1-¥__,_fr ......... . complaint and information . of the said count ................. , a Constable o.f said County : onathJefore l~.fC:. on e..... .... .........of the said county, has this day made re,_(j../!/, . .. . .day oL ······· ........ ~.IP .... J~~J &...~J..v--1 .................................... a Justice of the said county, that , ........................ . ................... r 0$ .~ . ~.~ .'{_ ..., in the said county, did '1... ~.,U-c,,fA.~'IV -~..·..,0 ..·.· .. , ; .. JU············ .. i -" ·.··l/···········•··· /J., ......Y, ..Z,<:;_\~/F.t~c~o/.,,,,.!.!, 0' ........ ~ ~ .iB~ .... !,~?.i.t~.f ..V7! ..~ ...~~..v.~~ ............... ..................... ~.~.: ..~ //~~~'0£;,e~Ju7;~.~ These are therefore, in the name of tJ Commonwealth !:r of Virginia, to command you forthwith to apprehend required to appear and give evidence in behalf of the Commonwealth, Given nuder my hand and seal this ..... on the examination touching the said offence. J.1/................ day of.~ ... fk.(!:.,.~~-/I J to summon ...., in the year J. P. ~ 190 .. [SEAL.] ...... . �'1/., I I . ' •. f • ----------- __;_, II--'-1"' - - j DEC 2 19,3 -- Commonwealtlt __J vs. } Arrest Warrant. ~~ttee,=, E_-r:ecuted t/1e wit/iin urresting aud ZL'arrant bf deliveri11.r1 tlie bod1• ;f{t4t~d by sumnwning the witl1in uamed ,;•it- nesses in person, t/zis ...../ tJ;J~;f dmstabh vf Rocki11g/1a111Cou11t_;1 �• ' f .. '. · Hurst's Standard Form~. Annotated I No. 3. Certificate of Commitment forTrial. Hurst & Company, Pulaski City, Va, Code, sec 's 3970-71. [Fnr certificalP, where accused i, bitilrd, see Fit1rst's Guide & Manual, p. 112, No. 1".J - �r • �, ♦ r • Hurst's Standard Forms. Annotated I No. 3. Hurst & Company, Certificate of Commitment forTrial. Pulaski City, Va, Code, sec's 3!J70-71. - -- - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - --- --- ------- - -·-- - - - - - -- - -- - - - - --- - - - -- -- --- - - - ---- - ·--- -- -- -~-("\------------------- Given under my hand and ~ea!, ~!tis.../ ........d~yef A.7-~ ---· ------ ---- ----- ....... , I90~ - - - --- -------- - ................................ --JI;!:.~ [L..::: ... . .:--:--c.--::-c ..........J. p [FM certifica1P, wuere accusell is hai!Prl, see Tiurst's Guide & Manual, p. 112, No./;.) �..-\ '. • l .. ' ♦ '· f f . '' 'ft;,r �.. l ' • State of Virginia, Rockingham County, to=wit: ,''., . In the ~:urt The Jurors of the Commonwealth ~---attending of Virginia, in and for the body of the County of Rockingham, ~#,'hpt~/.t the said Court, UPON THEIR - ?:Po1; the ___ day of ,;£7 OATH PRESENT ~____ to or occupied with the dwelling-house that ) in the year r~ . ~ in the•said ~house aforesaid, ...• ' ' 4'd.l.:.II ,JPvi, present, that llJ~ on the ___ called a ~/J- do further day of there situated of the said then and there being, feloniously to steal, take of Virginia. did steal, take and carry away, And the Jurors aforesaid, upon their oath a~ a _._.p,, ::..:_<J<:J= ~ and ~ ~~~ ,in the ;;:.r r~: ~h~=~ ~ounty, a cectain-hous-e, . I) -'p-~'--- ~~,.tire not adjoining the goods and chattles then and there being found, then and there feloniously against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth .11 Vvr!VU,(,-µ, r~ in the night time of that day, feloniously did break and enter, with intent /J.(ft~ ~ V17JJ., ?n-Mt, l{-~ ~ Ip of the said __________________ ~ . lAJ~ and now in the said county, a certain-8>Mhouse, called a 1:, the prnpe,ty of one in the said ~ouse, of the said County: pr:perty If' /IU of one •_ 11 (}_/ ii, f=vvrvv~ not adjoining to or occupied with the dwelling-house of the said _____ ~,._..,__lf'.:____I/).:_<~"--=--=--=--=--=---=·------there situated, in the day time of that day feloniously did break and <"nter, with intent cJ,rj-,;~ of_the said r take and carry a\\"ay. I - And u,.,-o· ~ l,,._.._,{,- i!t ~ f ;;t{r,,Ru.,, 4ih i1t~-i=j:d~ k~ VIII,.,,.. I I~ 1,1'!.!!,r 1 ~t)t;' . in the said outhouse then and there being, feloniously to steal, ,J ,pl ,f ~ ✓ LJ . :---£/ .o.......n <Ill ~ ~ ~f;,tl__ ~ ~ L,.,.) "' ~ r ff..;~ ,,,,_., ~ 'f ,Ii{ ;;j iKzr~ f ~ ~ /t,1--,::0 ,,_,_ v<1 of the goods and chattels of the said r the goods and chattels ~ '/~ IZ,,C ~ ~ /t/<!:!-!~ ~-l~ tJn1,.. 1 ,t,:,f:,__1 11t~ 1 in the said~house, JI'2. '!-5', then and there being found, then and there felonious!~- did steal, take and carry away, against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Virginia. And the Jurors aforesaid, upon their oath aforesaid, do further present, that W-....u..: fl~a.U:..- ti"~ \kJo1l~Y ~-I) in the sa~C°$.y, ~~on a certain ~house, ;;;s. T 7£,t/),AA the ___ called a __ .--'£ <' , bl'P1'~~- ~ day of {)£~..... ,the property , in the year of one _______ _ not adjoining to or occupied with the d ,velling house of the said _, there situated, in the night time of that day feloniously did enter, without breaking the same, with intent the goods and chattels of the said ~,q~ _in the said Qlllli;housethen and there being, feloniously to steal, take and carry away. ~ ~ ~~ ~~ r-;r~ ef-it~ 14'-&J ,,~ 1I('~ ~1/--0 ~ t~~ ~ {f~~~~1~~ J JiJ~ ~ ~~ 4--;tf~ ~ ~/~ tJ7U__~ 1 Jf.rc:!1f~ f-)t_ ~trj &_~I of the goods and chattels of the said__ ~ ~ ~, Qt 1-z ~ dignity of the Commonwealth of Virginia. I) This indictment is found on the testimony ~____ witness fr r~ of__r]),df:: And ,--;e ~~ ~ "<~ :f~/~ ~~~ #-~ lt ~ ~ ~~ b-- ~ 6L ~~1}-i't-°72_0~0 _____ 11/ in the said ..thouse then and there being found, then and there feloniously did steal, take and carry away, against /cl,_,,_,,, rf<fJ ?,' the peace and 'II__ ~ sworn in Court.and sent before the Grand Jury to give evidence. �r----------- ,11, .. ! . . I • • r ... • ,. ' '. . ,a; . . I ., .. fr~~_~ ri i ·.rr , '. .. 4 ..... . • ~~ ~ ~ ~-- 1 ~ ~ ~i I ~ l � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1908 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. William and Robert Riggleman Description An account of the resource Defendants charged with felony break and enter and felony larceny. Subject The topic of the resource Felony Burglary Break and Enter Larceny Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.<br /><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jennifer Taylor Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCR001_005_126 Riggleman Turner https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_005_107-commonwealth-v-william-baugher.pdf ff23d8489b05cb95aa04f7cd50c7231f PDF Text Text �r �..&.n,LL...... ... i~ ~+.. ... /Qfft1dft:Y!.~.LcJ/t·...... ��' . ' :ou -.vill rr.en t in na: so and ascertai1 t. 1e ·Js .i re-ni-j_arv f'or l11s not ;\1.n:i.t-ihr:-.<~1:.w ucn 1 -8 ,han J'i vP nor t:112.ll l f' c-0nfine- :-:.ort" t.han eieh i: ·.r--n ��• • f t ,...c.ins+ruc The co that they to en er-tain ~a.J. o:r ru:. .,::i.. COJ..1.J ,·C 11.-c~ 7, t e ""•i d.ar1ce~ 1d nee order tt·ri O .L a vAroict tial .'arrant j\ It ~...,( I .1.:us. be serious ~.ct or i'ac ts m· ce sary circu..~stru1cGs. s are rr.erely chirr.eri- 1:'le doubt ..u~ h . ~UJf'd upon J T, .fa-.,,,..,,~ I~~ '1 &., AC'C-.-0,, • ~e ru. arbi..rar1r douo t vri t,houi: c v- an ac·c_...ital. of co.!,,iction to hunt up doubts, TE"l-<SOT· rr.un • not 1 2..s - rr.a · t.Fr of' 1.-. , Evir.en~ such r'to 1bts l,,..,w.~ o sustain t,0 jury are 1.ot to go bE:yo·:a. h nor 8.re the ,,. ,-, ts the Rnd not I -r. r.:ust be for and subs Lan· :...al in [l the jury of irrJr,a ',t';TJ.2.l dou·,t of a r:-.a- to be-11 ·.,,e to find c1.ndncn-u-i1;:1em- �/ r .. '' • �...• l ' .. ' ' \ .;. brrn ,f •.orE, t~1,... :;ui_ they L +hE: righ '¥ill Rnd thA the to con:::;16.E.r thr i:>+s, if /,,y .Prior i_.11 ,•y, to i ... he 9.ccuc,' 1, " ...c:.J. the horr.e , .f t11e ,ccu circuJ:.stn.11.cfr: (. , naJ in c.et. r:-:ir.ing Cllc .....6 ,, .hey hr- ve • 4_,; '( uaid agai ' / bArn, I<.. ,o consider nd accus-..d. ir.ay hav - had to ' t ca.id b·1.r11 .t'rou. ci'lv d~· c..tion of/\ horr.e of cl.ir1g frorr. J he r,:,.'d€. by ·i.,h} accus~c. any, I thq 0 at, -i-ha, tir.:.e we-~e barn said guilty, 1t- 1 UTn:i.ng of :::.f' a11y, said r cJ<..:.,.i.t · d.1 i.g hr·;&.nis 'he accui::5d upo.i.. ti1is/ o::- 1.rmocenc-e 0f hensley o.9.9or1; in ._1P . +he .Prisoner find f.;, said cha:rg6d in the i .dictrr.ent, ,· Pf: l>he S8.id barn, ig1 ite or ,J • HFLr.:.f c,. , d., the ,-,,; ·i,h: r :.:;p_.,_d barn -:"ri -';h , in , .,hqr ~.t' I , J .,c i icn ~ 1LV ~~~-.-:J:~~c :;;w,,J·~ .... ·r, 1.-- i.ir : accused wii~h o..f w �,, ' T • \\ ~/ _,I p 0 ~ ,:u• ...,., ~ I\ 'HJn r; ;t �The court dence that as charged instructs the prisoner i:rmnediately by the straw would of necessity at that stack time there or that set vere horses ignite if fire he set barn and so close they believe to the barn fire that and that to said ij.ensley or more, from the evi- s. of to a strawstack thereto the barn, belonging dollars guilty. that jury maliciously in the indictment, said the they will the fire in said oft find J. Hensley located fran the barn value of the prisoner �T • �The court , inst I ct the jury pre. C ~rden is upon the dou t, ( 1) th~.t the barn that a'!'ld ( 2) it so is commonwealth to prove, Baugher is ro en by the of s. Hensley J. tl1e per evidenc uw o~::iortunit :feelings, or made the ts to·iard it; ond ever. b to commit the was maliciously on who burned they must _ ind Baugher not e;uilt:l, .1c.d beyond for crime,or s. J. that Hensl and that I\. sufficient to justif a verdict of e doubt, the de:r.e.1.da:.:1.t he cherished. .r, A. s lves unless reasonab evidence burned il ty. are not il_ o-:::t.l el'~ �r • �• r j Wo. r- • ------ The .c urt '·' ~ instructs the concurrence jury that of twelve the law cont empl tes minds g-u.ilt be:fore a conviction can be had, of the after d ly considered jury, '71 having tJiMIS case and after entertain a reasonable his c01 su1t2.tion doubt duty not to surrender of' the jury entertain gu.il t or innocence and i1"' his all as to t:r1e guilt convictions accused. conclusion of•--=-·· ny incU."1.ridual mem r of the fellow h1'.s own convictions, different of the 1ith in the i jorors, o±"'the shall accused, beer.use with in evidence it is t.l e bc,lar ;e reference to the �.. r • �I ': • ., , ~ r . o. The court instructs the this bil t y of A. _ ri t_to c se, ~· jury AOl disregard or give .ch weight entitled the testimony treir ·:r:.t rest, if t;· e reasonablenes under any, of the in cred ' .- and of the of een sh or unreasonablenes and their to the testil circumstances, falsely jury, the rune may be jury the witnesses of the Cc in t,.11s or 1itnesseB the ma~, take to the l)arties, t e, their n, demea10r ,;hile of their itness seem to or ·tne e entitled 1:per, testif~r:i..-·, stat ernents, means of information, ony of such the , . or such weight, the result i:f an, has ent intelligence, 11 th at a verdict of any such witness opinion in itne have testified Hia the relationship or bis, such credit of the f'acts of' each and in ascertaining onsicleration arm jury, in the into feeling, judge to the testimony as, to, tl at in ar ivine ea.B--:t:fl't?"O in tl e 011inion of the L • th Jir and to give ses as, to. �r • �0. The court con iction stantial, moral t 1 an instructs in this then it certainty t Baugher tl at i~ esq ntial aliciousl :ri.less jury they that ,.:._00~evidenc actually ~ h/poth ...si8 the ca8e • ----- that exclude r set if th wholly the state or in part circumstance. everyl'\hypothesic fire do to a moral to the barn certainty relies for circum- ~-ould to a but tlte one of' Solomon J. actually Hensley., excl k I, ut the arn of Hensley, one that then they Baugher maliciously should find a set fire the prisoner to tl e not guilty. V ry ~ �' . .t �r • £ I I /1 I d- (Ji I t / .(_ ~(t( I ,,~ CJ I.. I J ) ...... I j} - .,. j �1/, I 1 • �... ' I The court instruct to be innocent t d md i:f there His guilt e con L tent maJ ,_ · s innocence. ever the is upon the is is not charge must sistent weight in the e proven i t' suspicio sufficient so clear11, evitlenc ut be e t1 accused le c1.' le u.ou. t ·ut1, to ac r~c pro ~ .it en ' to c nvict lli. nor is of e idence to warrant t at there es the reasona t.h ir or prdbability or pr-;1)oncLrence ,s1 any reaso jury makes it to be:- inferred indictment, Viith the la pr eyond all mind o:f the the 1th hi ere strong, greater accused, not the la tha rov n guilt, 11e is il t of the :f the Lim. until t e jury his it 1 il E,.- sufficient. sup!)ort. convictio is no re sonable t , howif',.,,.._.._., the his guilt theory con- J ,.:.y,on ~11ich he can . e :innocent. �\ ,---- '. �,'t,~ . ~--===:~~~~_- '1 ;r ·,t No. Tl1e court instructs erRon charged 9st ablished this entire · ty himo ... the b crime case of the to give evidence gi.: ilt that tl1e law presumes commonweal th beyond a 1d 8J')•1lie8 the jury to be innocent :pre u.mtion of innocence 1eHrd all dou~t with the '2-- at every in this of the the prisoner goes with until accused 1 the benef'it lu.eo g :i.ilt iR reasona:.~,1e doubt, all the accused Btae e thereof, case, the eve17 jury :pon the 'l ghout thro and if' an the aft er ha vine; have a reasona"...,le ole case, it is the.i:r· of such dou"bt and to acquit �' V, I • ' . �' .. . The Court viJion it in this " is essential clude that every J augher and that thesis set guilty .... that • the reasonable they to thebarn set of the st&,te or in part shoul then the they certainty of Solomon J. every one that should find for a con- circumstantial, with the proofs certc:.intyexclude proof~except relies to a moral to the barn fire ensley, if consistent do to a moral witht that wholly cireumstarces hypothesis maliciously unless the jury case upon evidence consistent fire instructs then ex- but the one Hensley, reasonable Baugher hypo- maliciously the prisoner not �... \. ' .,, �.•. \ I ' I The Co rt in this ity case, they instr are the of the vri tnesses any part to be given involved, their demeanor onthe ~ ~ statements, the weight stances witness intelligence, appearing mony of any witness or to such extent I • case, feeling their testify witnesses, of the in arriving and of the ,veight if into ~ any, they if their as, under as they think to be given the proper. candor and all the their but interest to parties appearance and fairness, and their of their surrounding or deny credit circumstances, the jury to the testi- relationship their or balanced; or unreasonableness and to give all as evenly their credibil- evidence to each other, consideration ppparent means of information on the trial, and of the any is shown, the reasonableness at a verdict to the evidence the weight to take or bias, stand, opposite of the in determining various trot, of the facts they have the right, result sole jury judges is not bound to regard in the the en witnesses of it. mony of the cts circum- to the test- they may deem proper �r • �r • The Court concurrence viction considered all his jurors, the accused, the balance to the guilt the jury that the Jaw contemplates of twelve minds in the conclusion can be had, fellow instructs and if any member of the jury, of the evidence it of guilt shall a reasonable is his duty not to surrender of the jury or i~nocence entertain, after in the case and after entert~in different of the accused. before a a con- having duly consultatiomvi th doubt as to the guilt his own convictions convictions with of becru.se reference �, . ' �\ .·'.. he the presumption by the act urt instructs is that case the burden able doubt/(~) that and, (2) that Baug is Baugl~r not guilty, a verdict of s. evidence by a deliberate J. Eensley or that am not that reasonable of themselves ill rathell' intent, it; and unless doubt, and in burned, it is so they nrust find had an apportunity feelings, alone than beyond a reason- was maliciously the accused he cherished is burned, by an accident the Commonwealth to prove, beyond every for _ensley, of guilty. when a building r is the per;·on who burned to cOY:mJ.itthe crime, s S. J. .-:a,,i~ that was caused accompan•ed the barn proven by the evidence towar the fire of the acrused this the jury or sufficient de t eats to justify �r • ,.:; • �r • The Court instructs the jury not to go beyond the evidence such doubts as are of law that to hunt up doubts, merely chimerical must be based upon the as a matter evidence or nor are conj ea:tural. or on the absence A they are they to entertain reasonable of evidence doubt essential ~ to proof of the guilt without ode or facts viction evidence o ,i to susta,in it. an acquitgl. arrant necessary and not of the accused. for the jury It must not be I\, arbi It nru.st be serious It ·-aust be a doubt to believe of irm.-ria.terial and non-essential to find rary doubt and substantial -. ' in o · a nun:rt..e~ia.l fact a verdict circu.rnstn.nces. of con- ��J. 0 �\ - ,.. J \ t �• t12~7~ 7 ~ /fa !J. ~~-/~ .,,.t~ ,_// /4 7 ,/~~~L L j-/~ d'7 o,,,,../._ •• ~>Jo~- 4~:1,,~~✓- ,,___.,,__ ry--z,-->-,?-v>~'-t<'A-.rn.<.I~~ 7 -e ~ JI@..,~ ;-h...,/... .rr ~,.. ~ 7 /~ JI!_ ~ L.._. ~ .f-;._cA-~ d..~ /~a-a~~~ _'h-.._ 0-.... 0~ 0 - ~I/ (),1-· 1,./ / ~ ~ ~_1JL ~ o--2 L~,1- :"- Ch-... /-h- ,f~ Ir ...- 7 ,£, / 1 tl F t4.d~ ~~· 7, ~~~'"' ttj/i:.. ?A,..L,x:c;;::J., li.,. ~ ~ 7 ,dJ'.~~ ~ ...I/, ',, v~ ~7-~~-d-~~ ~ · £._,,._c,t- ~~ ~ w--evo ~ o/'~ tZ ~---- H~ rfa,;__oL- ,<[~ -t'~ cue 7,/4,..~ L-;; Li:_a.L.., ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 71?.. ~ 7~ ~ ~~ ~ . ~ ,;t;.d~ ~~~7 i ~ ~ ;;o-~ ~ a/~ He J~~ ~ '#~"~~~~L~~P?. ~~ ~ 'l /~ ~-t ~T.£:_~~~-~z; L /~ ~ tvvi£· a~e,o-,.°'7 ~ ~/I~~~ f~~ '4._d_ ~ )P'M If~ '7' ~ /f ~r ��CERTIFICATE VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF OF COMMITMENT FOR TRIAL. ROCKINGHAM---To-w1T: To the Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County : ~ /: / I, .......... .. .,. . . that (f~ ... . .... ... I have this day committed county, . ............... , a justice of the peace of said county, do hereby certify ... .• ~ ~~ .... .. that he may be tried before the circuit court of smcl county, this, that he, on the. /.J"~day of .. ~..... to the jail of said for a felony , 190~, by him committed, in the said county,~ in -~--~z~-:::::-~/3~~C'.d,. rt~. ~. Given under my hand and seal, this ~~······f~ , .. day of. ..... , J.P. [L. S.] �J ur-:; C, LJ �COMMITMENT VIRGINIA, COUNTY To.~ Keeper o[ .. OF TO ANSWER INDICTMENT. ROCKINGHAM---To-wJT: #.!~$ .... . .of said Count~·, and to the the Jail thereof: These are, in the name of the Commonwealth uf Yirginia, Lo command you, the said .... ~vJi.~ .......... . forthwith to convc~· and deliver into the custody fore me, .. ~ ... the peace of said county, by him committed. .... with this warrant, the bod~• of. . . , charged ---, ... ) ..... on oath of. .. !'.(. ftt .. t .. ~.~- be- . ... , a justice of . , .......•. in this, that he, the said .. ~- clay of .. ~.v ....... -1.............. of the keeper of said jail. together .. . ~/f~~~-·-·············· said count,, ~ 111 . , on the ..... ,., h v ,.. , . ,,, ~. , ·.,1 -..-..2-... ~' ,/ ..... and you, the keeeper of the said jail, are hereby required ................. tried for the said offence before the county court of said county, by clue course of law. ... to receive into your jail and custody, the said that he may be and him there safely keep, until he shall be discharged Given under my hand and seal, this .... ,._,,.#. .......' clay of. ................. \ . ... 190~ /' ................ ~'t··•···~····'····· .. , J.P. [L. S,] ��' . . '' Corr1monwealth Rockingham lil,e ii ~emembered that on the .. of .f?J,f. T Virginia,} Co1__,1nty, ...day of. ... ~··· ./ and severally and respectively acknowledged . O=VVlt. f' !! •;t;~ ,:~::'~~~=~=~ of the said county of Rockingham, themselves to be indebted Commonwealth of Vfrginill, in mannec and focm following, that is to say , the said:/5'{.,zl~ ,:;:.~ ~·~~1a1sJ/j~~······· to the . ..-,'... ... . ·.1v- ..:...c~- good and lawful money of the United States, and the said ..................... :.............................................................................................................. . in the sum oL ................ ~.~···················································································Dollars respectively made and levied of their several goods and chattels, the benefit of their Homestead Exemption liability to the Commonwealth to the use of the Commonwealth as to this obligation, of like good and lawful money, to be lands and tenements, and they severally waived and also waived any claim or right to discharge any arising under this recognizance with coupons detached from the bonds of this State, ~····-·q: .... tJ..~~ ......................... ___ _ of Virginia if the said- .. shall make default in the performance of the conditions underwritten. The condition of the above recognizance ~.....4..~.!!I...~~··· is such that if the above bound ...... ~e....,:A. ......................................................................................................... do and shall per onally appear before the Cc:tmty Court of Rockingham on the ...../.~ ~.y .................................................. ...........day of the ...... ..~.9:? /f O ¥ T!z).. Term next thereof, being the ...../f.~····--·day , at the Court-house of thereof, and then and there answer a bill of indictment ~ ......&.'. .... tf?..~ to be preferred to the Grand Jury in and for said County against him the said_ ..... ----------······················· .... . ---······················-·····--···············----------------------------------------------- ~........2.::: ../lz. ..~~··········•········································stands whereof the said .. charged, and shall not depart thence without the leave of said Court, then the above recognizance shall be void and of no effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Taken and acknowledged before me, the day and year first above written. -··················~-~--···-·~··~~ ~. ..... �r ' .. . • �f 1 ..• I ,--------.,..r---~-----------------------r • Commonwealth of Virginia, COUNTY OF ROCKINGHAM, To=wit: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF SAID COUNTY: The jurors of the Commonwealth and now attending of Virginia, the said Court at its .................. in and for the bocly of the County of Rockingham, ~.f\Y ..... .......................... term, in the year 190 ..8 .. , upon their oaths present that ........................................................................................................ . on the ........ J.fi ..h ........... day of.. . ......... ~!?t.+.~.............. ...... , in tne year 190 ...~, in the said County, ............. •........................ against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth .;. of Virginia . ..................................................................... Clerk. �I Commonwealth ~~ • vs. INDICT { oJ~A ~ ~ ' A ···································· TRUE \ '• ~ l ~ J) ' ·--..: 4 -~r""· , : .• Foreman. 0------ ~~"~~ -l -:. ... ............... . ctl._,_a_,, :.~ BILL. ! . ~, � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1908 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. William Baugher Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony arson. Subject The topic of the resource Felony Arson Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.<br /><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jennifer Taylor Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCR001_005_107 Baugher Hensley https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_005_109-commonwealth-v-william-bowman.pdf d4a56960b637e0dbccc06a48a86e94cc PDF Text Text • f .'.' RGINlA • ...,,o the 'Tc command you C'o11.1ty, Co ·rt that you qnd hir..: safely or :r'uckineha" a certain this vr~t. ho ~e, the .. . r.:.rf Gl l'irde cf Pe,ckincham tak TTilliam koop, so that C u:.ty, .eanor ~he~eo~ at the he Greet; County, Bon an, .:.r he ou lin.ve hi Court-hounc standF indicted. O be f'ound body ~nd w:._thin our be:;."'orc the fortn,-;-i th WitneAP D. l'". IJeo :'al vz, "l ;:'k of c...,_r said 17th ra of Qepte ber J907 i~ he lSS ea· ~(Ju no-: to ans 1ave then Coart, a£ the -- 41 Oirc tit Te-:' us of there qt the cur· C:ommonwn.lth. ClerK. �• r • �: If, I ... ' l Th. of Wi 'tnesses l::\·,7 1.s thar: vosi -e weight. Court is 11 s+rnc ts a quest· the 1:;. 6 h+ ❖o ..i1e evicle deterrrine 10 · that exc usi v(-'·J.y for ""/h~re a ..u::.b•:.l' i.:o v.C • .L v•-.J~~, ,,r o the jury L1.1.:'"Ti t1 ..esses jur is not as bqUa.Lly baia T crPd. iJ.10 the jury, .....,d; i=md he dir6c'bly stify bOlU1d to l"1i2.:. · l'P. ard oP- the jury- 11a the C-) t e frorr. tJ1e aPPef-3.:r_nee of thP- "'Vitnt:-s:3i.=.s en 1,he sta1.1.d, 1,heir rr.anncT of· testifying, m,d ·.11...ir ·-PPPYent, ca ... which •vitnesQ.Ps a:tu rr.o:re .orthy accorciir.gl_·. of er dit,P-.nd to eive crecli; �, .. .. . �T • ~ ~ I Jv;--u-----. #ft ·1"' ~ ~L~ L ,, I I " II I 1· �r • '\ I II I 11 I I -~~ I, I .,_ \ Ii ·I .. I' I, II �!"tu. ~t:.\\':::i·K.ht.i-l!>"tF.K HARRISONBURG ! 1 Cu., VA. l St H.POE:-; ,. j . f Virginia. . on the r., to testif!I . 190 'P-....e::,shaU .il.nd this fh('71, anrl thPre thi8 Witness, day of v Writ. .i • ,..__... V" ~V. ' < r1,nrl the tru,th to say on behalf of (fr~_/ lLJU ~, r· day of 'i,n no wise 01nit, wuler the penalty of £100. .11.nd thave /' 1 L -4-_• ...-&-1_.-7,-<. 190 _/ r, , ,histice and in the if 2 · of the Peace, the :Z,, ✓ y m· of the Uomnionwealth. ~ ·~ , .t:h.u..- ....J. P. �' . <--uz,,,.., ~· ~ -rZ'~ ,n ~ff~ ~~~ Q7A/4 f!,, , {; ::,,v._ µ.,~ ,,., ' ~ 11r.~ r ~ ,;,. ~~ h ...._ /ff#!- �r • Commonwealth of Virginia, COUNTY OF ROCKINGHAM, To=wit: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF SAID COUNTY: The jurors of the Commonwealth and now attending of Virginia, in and for the body of the County of Rockingham, S the said Court at its ................ -·················· ... term, in the year 190.7 .. , upon their oaths present that. ....................................................................................................... .. did ....... . (,,J.dl,i. ... - ~ ~~.~ A, .J:~;l."a ur. l.a-~.fnl 2.,r...sel.l ..b.Y... r.e.ta;-i...:. ..."MC:Q);; C.. ?ti;;;:;.F.:. 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Foreman. \, �Commonwealth of Virginia, COUNTY OF ROCKINGHAM, To=wit: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF SAID COUNTY: The jurors of the Commonwealth and now attending of Virginia, the said Conrt at its ............... . in and for the body of the County of Rockingham, ~~F"t.~~pey···"·············· ...term, {,J~ in the year 190.X, ~-- upon their oaths present that ........................................................................................................ . .....Coot .....s ...8 0.r.r:. :i..n...e/}:l,9,..... 09.W.:.t.'., :,~i.,:r.it . .t. 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Foreman. -~ �Commonwealth of Virginia, COUNTY OF ROCKINGHAM, To=wit: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF SAi D COUNTY: The jurors of the Commonwealth and now attending of Virginia, the said Court at its ............. in and for the body of the County of Rockingham, rt. .::-.b.e. ........................ term, in the year 190...7, S. upon their oaths present that ........................................................................................................ tu~~~•• .,.r_. -- ~~~-----1.r-· ~ the r~}-~ rlicl __.. ~.1.n la::- f. 1'.f't~]-..f?_ f 1,.-J~){ f!'~ . ~e lly_ ..o.e.ll ..h;:_..:;.0ta=..:....~~&> yea, 190J. , in the said County ..~•R ..p_t. ..~.hP:..:r...~:i.rm:v:•.~..0:r ~~ 1__ ____ ____ .f?.B.j,. ..c;'i,._ ..-il'vr_~_rr.-r_._.J.~~l·_ r1n ____ :L_h_f.: --~-~---Gx_, ___ f:K.__ T.Q0.9 ...-~-~"'-Pl.~-.:t. ___ ~··-·~'·~-~~.q. ___ .fr.o:--. ~ I against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth l! Upon the evidence of.. ___. _..... . . J .................................................................. I of Virginia. ······················· '............... . ························ ·························· . l witness ... sworn m open Court and sent to the Grand Jury to give evidence. . .................................................................... Clerk. �Commonwealth vs. INDICTMENT.~--.._ { ~ftt,~ I. 0 · I ... "' ,~ ~ u;,111,· -~ . ··············~············-···········\.' . l-3... -- A ~; BILL. Foreman. k , j TRUE ---- � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1908 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. William Bowman Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with misdemeanor sale of alcohol. Subject The topic of the resource Misdemeanor Sale of Alcohol Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.<br /><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jennifer Taylor Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCR001_005_109 Bowman https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_010_319-commonwealth-v-william-c-carter.pdf f8fad3dbffa9c05e923e042eff5e8b28 PDF Text Text 1930 COMMONWEALTH v. Felony WILLI.AMC.CARTER (?I- /r 'lj l,e1tk I d l\l'v I (bigamy) ��Arrest Warrant These are therefore, n the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to command you forthwith to apprehend and brii:;g b~for.i, me or s~~ the said County,__the body of the said ·········································~~ .......................................................................................................................................................... . to answer the said complaint and to be further dealt with according to law. And you are required to summon......... ·.......................................................................................................................................................... . to appear and give evidence in behalf of the Commonwealth, on the examination touching the said offence.· rL-r-1",,__. ~./., Given under my hand and seal this.................... ···~·~····, ~ 11 ........... ..... :. . .... .... . ~&.&r: ~ -~ in th~19B. ..~..... . 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Rockingham, Virginia, do hereby certify his su ret ........, have-· this day acknowledged themselves ;····························•·········•·•····················Dollars tels, upon this condition: That indebted to the Commonwe_alth of Virginia ($ ..................;········:········) to be made and levied of their the said .................... : ....................................................... shall t in the sum of ................... . ., appear goods and chatbefore the under- ~ signed or the Circuit Court of Rockingham County, on the ............. :......day of.. .............................................. , 19 ........ , and not leave hence without leave of the said Court, to answer· the charge h1 this warrant, or to await the action of the Grand Jury of the said County upon the within charge. , Given under my hand this,":.the ................ day 01.. .....•............ J. P. = ... ... ·J .. < QiJJ ~ = i ~ ;,.. e 0 u 1 = g 0'> u ~ e = "'., OS -n = . 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OS 0 i;. �In the Name of the Commonwealth You are hereby commanded to summon ~··~·· of Virginia: ~a~ To the-Shec?4'f.c0~r( C~ii.ty, ~ -~- ·. Grfeting: --~- who stands charged with and indicted for a felony'-m-i-fflffll~r. And this_ .. -~ . . .. . shall not omit under the penalt·y of £100. and there th1s Writ. · Witness, f. ROBERT day of Pa L. PRESS, ~ HARRISONBURG 'V>__ And have then SWITZER, ,.. . 19~z Clerk of our sa:jj__i!:}rt, at tbe Court House. tbe oJthe C~onwealth. ~~ ~ .in th,e)5/~ , Clerk ..__,,,. �6 1 �T Commonwealth of Virginia: ~~ To the Sheriff of ~ County, Greeting: You are bereby commanded to summon ::e::;~a:t ~~::;l:::, ~~~; :~ ::: ~'JZ/:f R~~~z~:::;;:::t)a_t ~!Je.~~~rt!;;;_~ to testify and tbe truth to say in behalf of tbe Commonwealth before the GRAND JURY ,.. who stands charged with CJJldinficted for a felony misdemeanor. And this .... -~and there this Writ. day . ... shall not omit under the penalty of £l00. And have then :"•:;t:JJRT.S~J~j{li3l!!! :'.'h;h~~:~::::~:~ P.& L. PRESS, HARRISONBURG. VA. �/ I, t:'.xec"'"d t 1l 11·" / .( .... .,.., '"' -~ - y_ -~ .i.;. 19~--, - - ---- - a',,,r cf L ,/~. J -. -. <.. -.-. by servin'.Tn, true co;:,y of the ,vithln process on ~7-C!..~~------ in person, in Fairfax C .!...nty;Virginia. 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"' I ... ~ .' ,. ... ~- ....... ,. p '>" ' " �•• " THE ST ATE OF A'/AR YLAtVD, Cour-.-rv,Ser MONTCOMFJtY 7'0 ~LL ,. /JO \1 11' /)()TH OT< I/ ll' m;IJi!:I ji, tO (terti(p, 1.. 1 , ,11 .1.nd 111.r h.u 11lral co,vcr-. ~A Th•• on II" 11,t ~ 3...o_ ~..:h>t.. ~. "'t.0~'('\._ ..r'°.A.J'-"<Ll='-"'"'-'U<...<. ,._ - Shlte of \)~"'-"'> C •d1h(flf ~, RlkJw,.__ : . 1,1, ~ ~ ~. 'S. of l'k-••~.rd ~ ½J ,:ti: , ·-''.I" ~ Sit1J1• of~ Col • ~ .\"l.l' Cvridi~i" \f"Tl;lt\\ ._ll{lt\, Ill Kil [ UtR£l!\ ('Elfl'JFY ~ •~u the Rtl411r>~ ~+ i (J,;·or-url d.,.,of al -w..Jl!t.,...,.,,__<3 ~ ••d--R.....cu,_.e. L .,. <>.«u.uoJ~ ~ • '-\'le(:.)A,i...,.JLILt_ ~~-~1.-:H- I ~-\- "-f... a.a '• 'l'hat on lhts ,one"11,,u,..,uJI ml hun•lr,1I ...n,J ~ 3.., •' . ' �,- .. •• • • �• •• THE ST ATE OF 1\11AR YLAND, MONlCOMt,.RY CoUNTY, ScT. ~IJIS IS to (Ccrti(p. n.u ,. \t:.lt ,, 1, lljj 1.h,;t-11tl rrir1; l,1i1·lln·•I 111,I <n \ 1h, <l' --w ~ ~ ., e~ ~ • .. u... At; ~c r \~Ill c-11~ 'IP!..•> 'Int 1br,u-u.ud niul!' hun,JfC',I nd H1 lbc 1,,,'ltrlc's( >tbtt ,f ,aid l\~trt, h '-u.) \C\......:_- Ob tht: \ ,n d: ~ 41.~ OI t' lt. It: ~e ~ ...i ~ ~~-• O..~~- ct:t. ~~ \Ji•+lrt,·rfl/ ti ,;o,pd Of:. ~ii ( I, m; t,·r, �'• • • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1930 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. William C. Carter Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony bigamy. Subject The topic of the resource Felony Bigamy Bigamy Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.<br /><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jennifer Taylor Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCR001_010_319 Carter Shifflett https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_006_173-commonwealth-v-william-dorman.pdf ccf44099d0e8f227a4a4a6df330e0427 PDF Text Text �~UJ ' �...,..,.. .. �• .... --, ' .,) ~ . ,... - - ~ ,. --- ....... ...J .. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1911 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. William Dorman Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony break and enter and felony larceny. Subject The topic of the resource Felony Burglary Break and Enter Larceny Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.<br /><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jennifer Taylor Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCR001_006_173 Dorman Snell https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_006_178-commonwealth-v-william-e-holsinger.pdf 4292135256a14de1332d0c705d8c22be PDF Text Text Commonwealth of Virginia,} T . O=-VVlt · Rockingham County, · . ~emembered that on the _______________________________ 'bl d~y ofp------------------------r7---------------------~ fl~ /f/l 1&;, 1t ,--------------------------- ::b~re::~~~ of the said county of Rockingham, Commonwealth and severally and respectively acknowledged of Virginia, in manner and form following, that is to say: ~---------------------in themselves to be indebted to the the said __ ~~-~_____ J,_________ _ the sum of.-------~----~-~--~---------------------------------------------------------------------Dollars, ~__d___~-~~_t good and lawful money of the United States, and the said _____ :7; " __ /.__(!_._¢3_,___~ ~~- _______________________________________________________________________________ ~d_ £~ Dollars of like good and lawful money, in the sum of___ __ J __ ~~-----Y-L<:-::::':-'.'.":- respectively m·ade and levied of<tlfeir several goods and chattels, the benefit of their Homestead Exemption liability to the Commonwealth to the use of the Commonwealth as to this obligation, 1 lands and tenements, to be and they severally waived and also waived any claim or right to discharge any arising under this recognizance with coupons detached from the bonds of this State, 1,__-_/~~---------······· of Virginia if the said ___ :·:-----~-~ __________ shall make default in the performance of the conditions underwritten. The condition of the above recognizance ~~ ;,c;- '.!J[__~-~----·g__ ____________ _ is such that if the above bound __ _do a>~ally 3 __________________ day of the_~~ ~/I on the _______ ~ o,.. ~---~-------189, ..fl!::be preferrej/ te-fue Grand Ju~n /tiiat appm ~eJ!';'( the ~~mt of Rocbngham ---------------_'rem... nex~ then:of, bemg th@_____________________________ day---e,f the Court-house thereof, and then and there _answ~r a bill of indictment and for said County against him the said-----~~-~---···[. . ______________ {--;--;n=--~~~~-- ----~whereof the sa1d ,t.:.v. ..a _______________________________________ v_: _________ ! ____ -:::_________ -_~-----~--:':·--·-----··-·-·--------stands _ charged, ______________________ _ and shall--- not depart thence without the leave of said Court, then the above recognizance shall be void and of no effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. 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O$fl'\1'1' 10 r..•tt1,rm :,ll it:. ,--oruHtinu~ f(d~7M �'• ~ ~ • ·) ~ '-· t"1 (/) ~ -t•I !TI ~~ ~ ~ i,. 9 '.I' ' l � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1911 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. William E. Holsinger Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony theft and felony fraud. Subject The topic of the resource Felony Theft Fraud Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.<br /><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jennifer Taylor Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCR001_006_178 Holsinger Welch https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_009_273-commonwealth-v-wm-ford-and-charles-runion.pdf f8840d93207b2c9f0b4db903fcbd12f9 PDF Text Text ..• '• IN TIIENl.MEOFTlIEOOMMONWEaLl'II OFVIRGTh"U. . • 18th ll'nl.J. iord and Ohne. •<union J. •. 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I • I ~ ~ } rs. ~- Q\;; • c._ ' I ~ \ I~ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1925 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. William J. Ford and Charles Runion Description An account of the resource Charges unknown Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.<br /><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jennifer Taylor Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCR001_009_273 Ford Runion https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_004_054-commonwealth-v-william-l-hammer.pdf 8e3d1cb86a64fa6e6ce84c1f4aab0f4f PDF Text Text ��1:r you fir.a. the If ycm find the ~;ri 0 .n t guilty 01 er you ' il .. SHY so ari-: r.0 r.or , . ch8..r .3eo. tn the ishr-:r:u. th:in t w}nch three nor inrlic ,risor.er tr::e"r:t you wiL. cli;::111 be cor.fine:~,j,t guilt:, in say so aul in :-,ore t,.r-i.r. ei;::;}1t yca:-s. ::--:aJ1..f:r ::.~1'i forr.: A.scertfl.il ti1e 1.Hmitentin.ry n.s }1:ls }Jur,n0t J8ns �... �lN 1 Hurst's Standard Forms, Annotated. f [Code, Hurst l Pulaski Indictment. o. 35. §§3989, 3999, 4000, 4011, 4045; Hurst's Guide & Manual, & Company, City, Va. pp. 537 (.~). 540-5, 546, 617-18.] _, J10-!!'IJ': ·urorsof tlte Commollwealt/1 of rirgillia, in aad for tlze body of tlze Coullt!Iof !!J.~ ................ __ ...... . ._........... _........, m,d !ZOU' attendi1lg tlze said Courtat its theJf r ................. ...... ---··· whom he had before felmnio,1sl s to. te he 0f marri.age ·········. ... to ·.•rife of M::try land, sn.id I illi~m the said F. 1.errica - ······ ......... ....... .... , ar.d ta;•·e at the tine ::i.r,~ v·illiar:: to '7ife. in before such rr::rrrierl of livini,; .... ------- - ·············· such L. Hamrr:.er L. na:r.,-::er :ind_ then \Tilliam 1 L. Ha.:-.rr,,r, F. l,ier:ricR. ha vine one Be~rnie A. kie8.do · s ',ho Sleona oathspresenttkat Vinrried -· .. ·-•-•-•--- •,1i t t}1e G:=iid. Sleona ············· -······ ............. . the said ·,1i.fe of the ··••--- ········. ··•· 1tJ,:;;;::::;ir and :::arria ,'1G t 1c . the taken 0 e <16 la",;f1.~l 7 -.--- agaillst tlte peaceand dig11ityof tlte Ccmmonwealtlzof ri;:qinia. lipon the eridenceof~ ,G.,:"' · ,.,,... Ge~- ·············· ············ ······· .......... ~ -.s..~ f f ~. ~~ .~, --"'A. .,.,. ❖."2_. _witness.~swom ill ope!l rourt and sellt to tlze Grana Jury to give evidence. .. . ··········' Cleric . d_.,d-,,,,«::...__---"'--Cl'=<--~ · �J �OJ<' 'l'HE 'IRGlNIA HUPEHrN'I'ENDENT PE:NfTE 'rIATI.Y, Srn.: ..! lt appearing that··································;······•································Hl'L .................................................................. ~o ... a prisoner confined in the Virginia Penitentiary tence pronounced for a term of ...... 4,............... sears, under sen- by the. at the Coul't of .... ....tel'm, 19 ...................... . ..................................... .............. J.~l6.. has served out half of the term of irnpri1:.;onment for which shown by the 1wiso11reror-ds. and it further appearing ...... .......... ........... that ......w:1s sentenced, aH the said . ········"··········••········· ······••· 1i--a fit pel'son to recei, 7 e H parole, and having· fumished satisfactory assurance that . .will not be c1ependent upon publie or pl'ivate chal'ity: now therefore, We, the Board of Direetors of the Penitentiary suance of authority sai<l • of the State of Yirginia1, in pm·- veHted in us by Act of Assembl,Y) approved 1• th1rin~: the remainder of viz: '!'hat. March 7, 1904, do parole the .Xo. . ,., ~ .... ~..................... term ... .1 of Hentenee, upon the following· conditions- . ___ ...Hl1all<.l-t all tin-1esdu1·ir1gthis pa,1·ole e:011cluct......... ........... :....'.. self as an honest, sobe1·. peaceable, industl'ious. and la.w-abidiug citizen; and that. ........................................ . -t. accept and continue in the Pmployment secured f01· .......................................... as per employment cer- tifirate hereto a.tta('hed. /4 P1·esident Board of Direc ors. ~£? l unde1·stand the te!'ms fJhis my parole and agree to pel'forrn all its condjtions. d ' " _f"~/? N ~J Witn/p fl-, / ·······--······················ Da.te ..... 1 " 7 ,;,?~~e;j ························--···-·•···· 0-.~ .// -····-···-···---· ✓ /? . ··········-· /...... (.f.:~7...... . nq No ( · • _ .. �,, »~-~ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1905 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. William L. Hammer Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony bigamy. Subject The topic of the resource Felony Bigamy Bigamy Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.<br /><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jennifer Taylor Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCR001_004_054 Hammer Meadows Merrica https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_004_080-commonwealth-v-william-l-sheets.pdf 72b12046d9e946dbdc05431d40f6195a PDF Text Text Q. {). t9 .... &....~- - ,,, ...UL..................... ~~ .......... . L.. .. . _,. fr /v~- v ......................... ft~ .... ---- ~ �f I I �r • The Court instructs that tLe t' e Jury that if the , believe · ·ury to Jacob A .Armentrout v✓ as from, the evidence caused . , by t the prisoner.and by he 8cted shoot under that.at a reasonable hir.1 or otl1or-,,isc thnt the prisor..J!' -ent dancer that end 1even though deceptivJ force belief Ar:nontrout and that the jury there to defend him bodily was infect fear by t.e manaci · present c·rcumstances necessary appearances on the part to avoid danger before prisoner there p ril indicatibe The act so done by Armentrout.or must have been of such a character then to kill thw appar to were of or do him bodil_r harm; and the that believing using meant to do a justification on the ::nl[st have been some act by to the priso1er.or of a present so~ething purpose in the on the part at tack upon the prisoner. the circumstances as to afford at the tine hir.1 or do hir.1 bodily Armentrout constitute to make the ap1)rehended the prisoner's fro himself. defense,but of Armentrout that no design to retreat of self. attending believe are instructed i~self as were reasonably ha1.'mwould not of itself Armentrout defendin should ti1e prisonex· mrn about to ha:.:-m~ then they i b: such :neans or force But the bare for that do him bodily was not obliged principle the prisoner vms justifiable A:.·mer:trout to shoot prisoner the time harm. that thus exinting, a reasonable Armentrout ground intended �\ �r • The Court instructs the case,the jury oubt.and all cause insufficient all such doubts in the case, a verdict the evidence,you tho evidence ad impartial it investi is such that transaction of not guilty. ation of vmre the of life it aid pause: it if,after you have an abiding of t::e charge. you are satisfied On the :tk~ other chinerical must be a reasonable man to hesitate can say that to hunt up as are merely in the graver and prudent to authorize doubt. of law ,in considering an acquittal and unless interposes a reasonable ion of the truth -ble a matter it must &rise fror. a candi scJme kind of doubt ering entertain A doubt to justify the evidence wou1 jury.as are not to go beyond the evidence q.oubts .;nor .nust the/ or conjecturol. the beyond all is considconvictreasona- hand hand, the jury must not go beyond to hunt up ~a of guilt. A The Court instructs plea is self the jury where 1 as in this defense, then struct JG.cob A .Arr.1entrout burden is upon the prisoner to the satisfaction if the jury believes on the head with to establish of the jm•y. case,the thci..t tl1e prisoner a deadly said prisone plea ) s s:t instrurnent 1 -f'ne of self defense �.. �If you find the Prisoner not guilty, If vo11 find the :Prisoner gui. ty o.f r.111\.iciouslv intunt to maim, disfigure, troi:tt, you 71ill confine:r.:.or,t or kill d1saDle, s~y so 4nd ascertain in the .f)eni tentiary you v1:::i.1 G;1y so n.n'i no mo e_ his no the said Jacob yunishment less than Jacob ca.using A. A. Ar:nen- ·1vhich shall one nor more be th8.n ten years. tne prisoner yo1 find If un1a~,ru.11v causine int.he indictr::e1t sai..d Jacob A. nent shall tiary jail 1hich 1 not not less guilty J::icob A. Armentrout with intent Armentrout., be in than exceed.in~ not 5:r.0J1.t bodily say yo11-r d.i.sere tion one nor more rr.onths than and but inj11ry so nnd R.Saertain !"lon:finement five fined yea:::-s o not of guilty B.S cl1arged d.iR1-1.b.le, or kill to r:1air.1, d.isfienre, you will t71elve of maliciuusly in his the puninhp eni ten- confinei::ent excee;ding ~~000.00. in �~ ., �' . �l ~ ' �Hurst's Standard Forms, Annotated. lN f 1 0 · 35· [Code, Hurst l Pulaski Indictment. §§3989, 3999, 4000, 40II, 4045: Hurst's ,Oft\ft\Ot\'V\~e,1' 1 ' (@f Guide & Manual, pp. 537 (3), 540-5, 546, 617-18.] Yiv .i, ia, 1 COli.NTY O.F................ rc--,.::,.-c"""'-,.,_.,,""" ............... . Q;~a, & Company, City, Va. _______ , 1'0- J!'IJ': ...;:_ IN J'H.E @0-lY#H C OJ?SAID CO[lJv'TY: J'lzejar · of tlze Conmonu:ealtlzof rirginia, in and for tlze body of tlze Cou1Ztyof against tlzepeacea;zddignity of tlze Ccmmo1uoealtlz of riminia. ~~.Iv ........ ~....... witness.....swornin open rourt and sent to tlze Grand Jury to give evide!lce . . , Clerk. �u <=" • . Q..4 • ~~- -tLM:~A,-L - Q_. ' J~ I ~ ~ I -n C ·~ ~ ~ ;,, ~ t0 ~'} r ~ ' J -i ;:o C [Tl .,_ ::,- --, ::: . "S ::: ::: ,-J'--- ~ ~2 CD 0 r 3: m -r ·~ 0 _.z )> c=; ..., ..., 2 "Tl 0 ;,::, ► :~ -~ ~ >-~ ~ './. :'' � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1906 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. William L. Sheets Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony attempted murder. Subject The topic of the resource Felony Attempted Murder Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.<br /><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jennifer Taylor Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCR001_004_080 Armentrout Sheets