92 20 4487 https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_002_022-commonwealth-v-paul-curtley-marshall-lourum.pdf 12873ee266da2c4704312b55551a827b PDF Text Text �,-~ I ~j -· ~ •~ - 1j ~ ~t,~- ~l«c:S~ t ii t ~ ~l ~~~J A-L--;& 'l;: l •{ ~<~,- ~ j~ {£. ~ ~ ~ �~~~q~~ £9;~~~~~ ~~~~-&./L_;:,,~~ ~~d:~~~~L 'Yd:~~ L £: a//,,.,,.,., °' ;;U • ~ ~/ ,J~~~~J~&L-v~ -/ Lo.-,_Jc"~y /-;{" ,,_,4p= / -6'~.y ~ 1h~/,CL~ £~~ °ii~~ fl(/,J,-<-/4'_L._u d,},/ ~ ~ tJ.-.~J h )L~f ,,,_. z:,{; ,u ~ :Z,J #,,,/ Al =7 7 r ~ / / FN 'f_ ,,/ ~~~~L~--c/"---c-'(_f/~.o<.<.~--e/__.~~e/_..,, J ✓'{J.t'~ ri.L ~d If, ~-.J 7 ,,; L..#,:..v ~ "; •-KL 7-cJ~/~-- ~~~._,.,_,,_.._of ~ wh~Le~~/. - ~ //~vk~/ p£_~~~ ~~ :L~4'1-.~-L~./~-~✓ ~ ,.,,...A'-,,_:_., ,£, &.e -4<.,,,,C, .,£ ..,,L,!' ~~ Q/~ ¾t.,_.__,. ...-,/ ~ _,_,. ;:L ~ ~-,_/ ~ /-Z ~~~~~ -<./~~ L:~ ~~ 7/74 /~ q ~~~ ~~ ~/' /4/~ ~~ ~~J-r_-/'C/4 if 4 7£ ~ /-£ ~-£~Af ~~~ (jJ~ ,&~a,__,,,/ Ju~~~~ ~1) A_ '°o'T~r /~,r,,.,,,~- ¥_d ~J4- t,~~A____,_~~~~ /4_,r / ~ L./ d-eoc...U ~~ ~c?-e-</'Z,.-C:.-! ,i?~ ~ ~ ~ ef'~.,.,, ~~ ~ 6 -",,// 7/ ~ /. / ,?-'/ - 7 4 /<1<~ .,,,_,_.,=,/ ~-/ ~r!o/0 .. - �- J �Irv' ,. ):J&v<A..-l/~ J, l , l- ~~~(I ,_)- I ~)/()4{11 J �� 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 1895 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Paul Curtley and Marshall Lourum Subject The topic of the resource Felony Assault and Battery Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony assault and battery. 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_002_022 Burke Curtley Lourum https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_001_064-commonwealth-v-peyton-goodloe.pdf 75a2d323378fbfeaf81e5ae7cbd548f8 PDF Text Text IN THENAMEOFTHECOMONWEALTHF VIRGINIA. 1 to appear before !lie Judge qf !lie C~1~n/_) Co11ffJ"lia111 --t,;:;-LJ r~ o'clocl?, a. m., (1 ~ 1 wlw staud~arged rHI:) uJ ifte~ ~n,, at tlie Co:1rt-Ho11se, al TO tfrrrr--uj. IZ,.tt, 6e,1tg rhc· ea!tli ap:ai11st to t,;tijj, ood tlw truti, to ·'0' ;,, bd,al/ of t/,c Co111111om, 1 wit/1 and indicledfor And t!tis ~ T,Vitness, JOS/j-1:.!j !l,j C~1t/l~I', daJ' qf.JJailr~.. lJL,~ s!tall no! omit under t!te penalty S. JlfESSERLh'Y, ef £100. Clerk of .our said .........., r89J, and m /lie And l1az1e t!ten a11d tliere tliis I I ,-it .. Court, a~ Ilic ,Co11rf-Ho11se, !lie 11//!t _i·ear q/ t/1e C01111110111,·ea!tli. 1_.11lLdJ , Onk. & l•'onn 6R-llerli11. �(fr Wt~ Q_JL~. df1~- ~r~ �to appear before the Ju~5,!!! {g- day ~ . 189 }, k a. m., on tl,e ~t.-1j <l.A-ltvd.. ~l1 :ijj, . . . qf the_/fui/:r~ and the truth ged with and indi[led .for who stands Wit1;,S.ss,JOS'j/;(!/!S. JJ~ day of .. !II/ESSER LEY, aJ .. Court~. tf say tl,e Court-House, al ~o being tl1e!!t-~da_11 of in bel,a(f qf tl,e Com111011wea/tl, axainst ~ L,{AA_ ~· .shall not omit under the penalty o.f ,£100. And this ... ~ the County 9#!:::tJf Rocki1~g-ha111County, And have then and tl,ere tl,is Hlrit. Clerk o.f our said ....., ,s9'.3,and in th ,, Court, at f/,e Court-House, }_tt, ym ,fi'I a/"" -..,~-,c_,,~ //,.1• C ""'=w,a/tl, , Clerk. Form 68--Rerlin. �~ ~ -~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~i ~.._ '\ �VIRGI IIA, THE TOWN OF HARRISONBURG, TO-WIT: To the Chief of Police of said Town--······················································-·······-···············································---·························-···············-·------------- WHEREAS, ...~•·····~··(J··~·······-··········································-·············- of tlte said Town, ltas tltz"sday made complaint and i1ifor111ati 11 on oatlt, before me, D. Nl. SvVITLER, Jlfa;or ef f.cf~~........ ... ...·········~····································~ - . ,,,/ t/ie said Town, tltaf ... -··--·----,···-···-····-·····("-.(J ~.~ ........daJ' of..... ·········································································-·······························on t/ie ..... T.f-fESE ARE, THEREFORE, in t!te name . ef tlte ............ ... .~.ll'Y.l..£89 .1... Co111111onwealtli, to command J'Oll _fortli- 1. -~ 1uiflt to appreltend and bring before me, or some otlier fits/ice, t/1e body of t/1e said ... --~~ ..-- ~ answer tlie said complaint, to be furilter dealt 1.t.'il/1according to law. Given ,md,r "'Y /,and and ,ea/ tld>-...'.l.'.J•__ da;• of.~• ........ ~d .. . , .. ,89 ~, ...... -..~~.·~..Y ........... [L. S.] ME::1.yor of tl"'Xe said To,vn. �-f')f,~ -;f Jft/ f) ~~ <£~~ p~L«~ 2--J jl/}1E2.. #~~=~~ �----- - - -----'\ ���I • ~ < A-/4:'M_, ( ~ ---.1 ~J t c,.) ~ ,. £-ru0/yc,U- ~ I~ . l !J <..::::.) ;;. .. � 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 1892 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Peyton Goodloe Subject The topic of the resource Felony Theft Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony theft. 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_001_064 Goodloe Miller https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_002_024-commonwealth-v-philip-hoover.pdf 588301979aab237ca67d395cfedbd00a PDF Text Text I . II �Yl[J , ,, I ��~ /~~~ &+-~ g_-_,F~ .,G ~ -~.A-~ ~+ /fr7.1- ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ c/--0' ~ ~a--~ ~,[,~~ ��~fJv~~~ L~ ~~ 27o/1--_ ~Ii~~~ ~ !w~-~ ~~ ' &~~~~1~ ~i~~ ~ ~ ~ 9~ (A% ('y,,., ,.._...._,.)'4 't (I.. ~ Z,y Yu1i ~ ��I ( ����- ~ ~~ '----- ry1 J~H ) -~~U(-r>rn: ~'1JWYJ. ~~ ~;/ ~ � 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 1895 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Philip Hoover Subject The topic of the resource Felony Attempted Murder Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony attempted murder. 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_002_024 Hoover Turner https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_002_030-commonwealth-v-phillip-and-fannie-wilt.pdf 7ac986adb07370876999593c437a74c2 PDF Text Text ' uut;~lllt ,__,_,___...~ Jr /3 <fr ~ ,maAi~ --~ -~_,<_,.,._, .... , ,__,,,.,,.,. ~!J-~lv .w4 ,LC~ /I _,, ;/ - t OJ.~,(_ ?L c> Jcl~aYl flwAS='-'-IL ~_a,,Vk_ JI::_~ J.w.4-~LJ L; J{ 'clJd ~rn_.4- ~ ��IN THENAMEOFTHECOMMONWEALTH OFVIRGINIA, ······································································----------················································································ ················································----·························------···································································································· lo appear be.fore the Judge 6:.._ day~ ,,,,;, <ifthe County Court <if Rocking/tam County, at the Court-House, on the ~ Court 189J,to testijy and the truth to say on behalf Writ. Witness, JOSEPHS. /) :z._ ~ . .c,I,.,,.............. m .L~J··. day q( .. v... r7AL MESSER ""'7: bei~g lhej,l ~ay ef ~' _· efcf.J...... fhlf:....~~···.,/f;Jj:_···········• LEY, Clerk <if our said Court, at the Court-House, the ...189J": and in tlze I Y,th year ·•······················-············ ..,'~ <iflite Commonwealth . ............. ,Clerk. rorm 55-llcrliu. �1l 1 �IN THENAMEOFTHECOMMONWEALTH OFVIRGINIA, TO T=E s=EB::tFF OF BOCXING-=A= COUNTY---G-BEETING-: LJ. ..... L ........................ •·-······---- You are hereby commanded to summon .... lo appear before t!zeJudge of the County Court of Rockingham -·~·=·····day of thui ....~........................... Court~, 189J, to testify and the truth to say on behalf County, at lite Court-House, on the being the :Z..LdaJ!. of ..~..................... . odli+.U-....4~.~·········· ~ffifiii;~~::~~~'~ii~ f,Vrit. Witness, JOSEPHS. .12),,'". day of ~ MESSERLEY, Clerk of our said Court, at the Court-House, the . .. . ..................... ,89.:r:;,nd ;n I ................................. "h year of /he Comm,nweallh. ............ """""-""Ld.J"""···•··•·---·, Clerk. Form 55-Berlin. �/' • I ('I ~ ~ �················································································---------····················•·····•·····································•············· --------·-------·········•······················································································. to appear before the Judge ef t!te County Court of Rocldngltam County, at t!te Court.House, on the 1- ~ ....&.--•···day of,,,,-___ .J.Yl=t··············· .. ....Caurt..,,,,, b'.ing th,_.2...[t6t 189J":io testify and the truth to say on behalf Witness, JOSEPHS. MESSERLEY, . •~:Z,-E. ........ day ef ~ v ............. ;-···· . ~flt...M. ......... ~~········· .. And this ......................... shall in no wise omit, under the penalty of £100. [¥rit. of OrJ.""'/f,.-__.... And have then and there this Clerk ef our said Court, at the Court.House, tl1c . l'orm 55-Berliu. ��·····•···············································································-------············································································· ·····················•··•···•·········-··•··-------- to appear before the Judge J~ 19.............. day of tkh~ 18~ County Court o.f Rockingham County, at the Court.House, on the ~ P.,·~·1 fn!f:._.....~.Jbtl: r .... ...... ....... Court ,_,~bring to testify and the truth to say on behalf in a certain matter .... --------·····················-··················•················································. ef the ef ef J~ controversy in our said the of~ •·· • • Court, depending and undetermined ..... between £DM-:tr.P.............·......··································-·····-····································································-·.Plaintijf, .-~ :~;<!,.Lft;-!:,~·!:::::/f!!:;:;::;~ :=~=::·:.~::: f¥rit. Witness, JOSEPHS. MESSER LEY, Clerk ef our said Court, at the Court-House, the tW . 2.,~ ..dayqf ·~· Form 55-Derlin. ��STATE OP VIRGINIA-To\J\/n of TO THE CHIEF Harrisonburg, OF POLICE OR ANY Whereas ..&~~--········~···············of ~ .................of OF SAID TO.WN. the said town, has this day made complaint and ;ofmmatioo on oath befo;e me, D. M. SWITZER, ...... to-\J\/it: -POLICEMAN sa;d town, oo tbe ... MAYO;;__F SArn TOWN, that_~~ 3- .... day oL ........ ~..........,89,£~ ==y·--Q._ _ .... ~~·······~·~······f····~····-!r···~······rr~ ..... ~~~~ ;n sa;d to':__d;d~~.~ ...-~ ....a,.,.,L_("~--- ~~c~~~~~=~ These are, therefore, in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to command you forthwith to apprehend and bring before me, or some other Justice, to answer the said complaint, --;1-~d,.······-···~~ ................... . the body of said .... and to be further dealt with according Summon the following witnesses : ___ to law. · Given under my hand and seal _ ······························---··•··············································································································································--····················································---- Executed this ....................................... day oL ....................................................................... r 89 ..........., by arresting ............................................................................................ and bringing ___ Judgment on thL ..../.f__~day testimony on oath oL ....·-···~~ 4-~ oL .. L~ ............. ··········-····before .........---······································-···············-············-····· ....... S--:-" 189 Defendant found_········-················guilty upon the .......... 't::...... ~~ .......... £~ -················································•···································-·•··································································································----- and it is adjudged that... .......... ·-----·· the above named ......................... -............................................................. . ................ ___ . �/Jt7~ J~(IJU~ &'~ ~ /9/4-;- ~ oJ?rJ-- / ~,·/~. 47,,,,:f 4-~~~tlA<da-!' 1/d_(~~ ~4y /4a!.__-_cf~d--~d&Y9/4df7.7' ~ /,g>-;J-u-ka----~-~~~ a---o ~-d.L/~-:;L }.ffe lff. ~ r~_!._,c9-dJ~ --- ~~'-~L#-~~--~ (/~ /ru:£T//4 ~ ~ ,e4~ ~( '-QdL,.._<~ . £::41/44 e ~~ ~~~/d,t~~~-~,,;~ ~ /. ~~J~ a 4 M.a---J'~ ~ ~ - ~ UA~ ~~ /~~ W?,e~£4,.__, ---~~,,___;_'7 k - =u. ~<.., ~/«a--u.:7 ,:/ .,~ ,z.d.,_ < ~'-~ ..._ (}~ ~ I'~ )rd- ~ ~ '2 ~ -- ~ ~~ ~9. -,,4~_,,,,, ~ ~pv... ~/6_,c~@~~ 4-£«- ~~ ~, 4-,0 b-~ ~ ~ / 9 /o. ~~ !&1~ t&_t't&~ ~~ ¥~ / ~ij~~-{}t~ ei~~ ~96~ ,,y-/d7 e;~~, ~ ~ ,,A,d/-ui/4 ~;,' k ~,&;-.:._ ~ C ;/ J ------- �State of Virginia, Rockirutl1an1 Gounty, to~wit: J11 tl1c Gouqty Gotirt of tqe said Gou.nty: 'l'he Jurors of the Commonwealth of Yirginia, in and for the body of the Connty of Rockingham, UPON TBJnR attending the saidConrt, OATH PRESENT, thnt ~? /j' on tl~ }u_U4.../ clay oJ in the year Jt._~~)~-ic~ 18~6: in to or 0rc11piecl "·itl;l th<>dwelling-honsH of the said in the clay time of tbat day Pd;,;~ ~J!.~w:e,,;..I - UJ:L,A the said County, a cel'tain onthonse, called a, ff7-&_ .the property of one.)/~.~ )1~_ 1,, : not adjoinin~ f fA--f'~u_ ..... there felonionsly did break and enter, with intent the goods and chattles },!,J~ IJir~ .._,;M-1/z:r;;;;, ,;:;1.;;/{.~, ,~;t~c am1 carry away. And)1✓.1, 1.~1z=1.a.,:1,,ff!} ... . ~ and now situated, of t-he-sa-i&- ti!"rt,~';;f;,;;onsly to steal, take 7 c:p-rr, ~ JL'~i:~.~ fl.Ck /1.//A~ r ~l~fjjd/£-&_b:J/f:!!Jtl~~~:::f.:i, {; ;._!f::....~:'f{z,~ I} ~-~ ~~J;:dft?jf;~"'"6J" - '.f/7iC~ ~' 111{;/ ,r~ ...fl:..w,°¥F~~./4..,,,~~l~ff<~~;:! of the ~0ocls and chattles of tlie said#..0~J1 1 in i;he said 011thouse. then aud there being fo1111d,then and there feloniously against the peace and dignity of the Common we tlth or Virginia. f?~:.l/-i..lu~~ aforesaid, do further present, that .. -o/ /6 ...~ay on the 7flA And the Jnro1·s aforesaid, lfutLtt~ away, upon their oath [{)~f,J.,~ .. - of . .Ll✓-.l~ . . ..... . ... . ::::;c~ ~• -p~;._. .. , in the year 189 6, in the said County, a ce1tain outhouse, 1 ~;t:h;h:r:::::~n; h::,:e ::l:•.:~oii=: :, 2 ~::: Ctu.) did steal, take and cany 7 the ·e situ tecl, in the night time of .that clay felonjouslY.: did break and enter, with intent the goods and chattels XI ~l--&.«. .~..1 l;f-U.. 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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. 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Phillip and Fannie Wilt Subject The topic of the resource Felony Break and Enter Larceny Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony break and enter and felony larceny. 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_002_030 Fayle Wilt https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_001_047-commonwealth-v-r-g-hawkins.pdf 6d005af49a35d809f2cb007fa6d7994c PDF Text Text Il 1t. f /1 ~ • 7 t I I I Iu1u ~lj l !, I I (p,,,,, l / 1!£,,.1,.,-<1,~~,(_ 1"n!~ ,t • l 1 )! vz.<"- .f,!.rt' ~' t<' ( l ~Y ~ / .. , r-e. r d~ t,? :· ; -;:~ ~ r C ./ // ~/ :/ 2¼:•t::! 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'l--vl{ Jf;} ~ ...~ ' I /1, _j 4'.-<~, ('! ,u~I j), ''ll/,A ( C,{ (! ;},,(/ frr_ \ l t{ t,ii,IV) 1 - /£-/,, 1 ~'Vl:/J11 <-v l b[, c( ·17,t< c v. ~ Pl,(,'.,,,7 j,"7 fen/f l't <,1'(I ftv fr ~ ebJ if fi 1d ;r;:,,l I,, cl i '"'thJC'/l I, JS 'iI )fJ H ~L/L/ rl //1Y.-✓) J /},1 ' d l l. o<.11d 1. I, 1 4<,i/ c, If)'), Ct X/1 �...., ._ . 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 1891 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. R.G. Hawkins Subject The topic of the resource Misdemeanor Threatening Violence Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with misdemeanor threatening violence. 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_001_047 Hawkins Meadows https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_002_035-commonwealth-v-r-h-meyerhaffer.pdf 5bc917f30aa05c7de70cf4acdaca1cd1 PDF Text Text ���~ A~~ C,:i_~ Ca_~~ ~~~~/d/Jf/~ ~_k/ "-L/?oc/UU ~~ //h 17 µ./ ~ 4A--1 X .~ .,v/~~l /~ ~ "'--'7/'v "} 'd>p-~'71 fa' ~u, ~ ~./U,?~~,,_cL{',,At,, C-~U:~< ~a_ ~ 1( . r L'.'.l~~~~ 6o/~~ La~~~ a .,uz--7 c{Jf~_f?a_,~ r ~ ~ ,:,,,L,.r, --~ £i.A--<--1 a.A' c.(_' ~ ,a/uLet. --4~ c_e ~ v<. ~/4--~ 7 c__A/2/C~ ~ A~ Jff-U%~ ../4,t_-PJ~ .cuv.-<-«_ ~f<-./J,,v/ ¼ #'I c ~_;_u~ ~ll>-<-aAI __ Jv fu.A.MJ;_,,7}; ~ ~A L /a,u d& a...<.d ~~ v<.. 4., -v1 « I~-{ ~<-44-~ '-7,:,<- ;P ~£ ...~ _!o.__,,I!;{+t ---t!f~ /4 {/a-< CZ ~~ lf~'--'----f__~ A~,,,.,, A/M ~ -~ d /~c--.h-.,,1'" N~ -~/7kAa_e'« I r/U Qo?,,.,~ 'a._ ·'}/lp{_ Ji! I{ 7"J~~k /4 ~~ ~-~~~ .~a-~/~~./ -- 'tr &{ a. c.,_ li.'a:tt,1/4 d JU ~A'_ J/ A .e - J ~. c--l <2A.,(_ &'V/23__ .~ ~ d/.~v((7"~~~ /45~.A~ /¥~~~( ��_/r[r;;::12 #/a 7' ;:.. •. )tt?(J.,,~? <} v1/~gte-~~·a< I/ 1 ~ /4 a.A,_£,,1,,l~ --7 ) ~0 _,,ffL; }A/_;_, 7f'~PZ/ 2e'2 :J ~~u ~ ,t;Z. 1 q,--v, d. a. C If a,w_,& ~ °!,- ~ 1/11.,(, I /4r _ J /lt-vt.; "--~<--<-,.,,,.,✓~ //u.-.Y .&f'--,x l.:Y17 / t11a_ i' ~4 Z-p ~ ?,' Z>--e ~< ,,_,_a 7 u '< l/Jr.J\ /4'l~~z1/J.-/J(_ --<'. 1 � 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 1897 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. R.H. Meyerhaffer Subject The topic of the resource Felony Seduction Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony seduction. 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_002_035 Lang Meyerhaffer https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_002_012-commonwealth-v-richard-donovan.pdf 67383c6a721b04ed9624ed0450098612 PDF Text Text ' �hJ. !le/z ~ /L~arL ,!I C1 ~97-r.n:.:z,--c 7€.£ &:1 { -i.a ~ t~ ' ;{;",qi """~ .... Z. ,fr/ t' - ,,.(➔ ~ ~ 'tp/4?-r.L, /-- / ~: J lhzA~<✓-/- � 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 1894 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Richard Donovan Subject The topic of the resource Felony Assault and Battery Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony assault and battery. 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_002_012 Donovan Fultz https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_002_043-commonwealth-v-richard-hussey-abraham-paul.pdf 4b4f2e4ec9449258c25d8b5af192459d PDF Text Text ������!~ 'l ,, J..t I Ir ) ' ..... . "' Jli ' , ~ ~ j. I [ , f ('( 4,. I L '• f ,, ;; ~t ~ : /J I \ I (J I I I ' • ,~ ' , t LI I " I Ci .. I~:,- J.~,,., ,( (, ~ / JI/ ~--- ..., I,, I &0 (; ., f > , I Lr /6 I ( V ~ v ' • tt <.. ,1r-ff IL I / Lr ��IN THENAMEOFTHECOMMONWEALTH OFVIRGINIA, to appear before the Judge ef the County Court q/ Rockinglzam Coun~v, at t/ze Court-House, at ro m..,: ~-=--.............. ~ .JI M-4{···············-········ ............ .................... . o'clock, a. tlze_/;/__ ~-~~-------------- day qf t/it.A.____ Court'-=i; being tlze_;l.,b_ day o.f 189f', to testify and the ruth to say in behalf o.f tlze Commonwealt!t against ............... ··················--- who stands charged with mn+mduled-f-or -Lr. ...... _.. And tltis.. .. Witness, JOSEPH ~--~~,:_~,_ ------------------------------------· shall not omit uuder tlie penal~v o.f .£100. S. MESSERLEY, J./e1bayef.....~~~············, And lta,•e then and tlzere this lVrit. Clerk of 01tr said ~~;;;;.,.a/ r, and;,, the , )! /1[,,_.,.,,, l ,89 Court. at tlze Court-House, the 11,, Cammm,,vea/lh. ,,.,.7'f ····· .... , CM. Ponn 68-Berlin. �L. . ~- ~ 8:!LJ.:. ' ~(N~ -.. ~~ ~&~ 'ci k~ L____..____________ 1;ff . _·:.. 1 tL,~{/~ · .....,,.,__,. ..... ~ 0tb '= 1 , e:1, �~tate of VirQinia,Townof Harri~on6urQ, to-wit: To the Chief of Police, or Any Policeman of the Said Town : Whmnsr·omplainf foL____ )Jc1c,,,,rc<:YL_ .......~-·--, (/nrl inj'of'niation on ordh before nie, 0. II. a1Ji<.J.( .../..~~··i···~····_,1~ of the sniil tmcn, has this d«y made. j'J;TJ,j"~or ................... of the Bll,t6 of the sciicl town, that totcn, on the ............ /.rf...."............ clay of ~~,--~~~•~utt~~-,1 1'hesP m'e thenfore in Ifie name of the Conimonwealth 11·ith to r1pprehenrl ancl bring ~~ .... l.~~···fff.. of' Virg'inia, to eomniancl uou, j'orth- before me o,, some other Ju,stiee the borly of' the said ............................. . .... ~.................... to ansicer the said complaint ancl to be fiirther r7Palt u·ith aeeol'(ling to lau;. q r Gice11,wuler 111!J hand (ltid seal this ........ ./<f.. ............ cfoy of ...................................................... , 189.fl.......• ................... ~...................... (SE.d.L.) .................,......... ~ Jllauor. Su111mon the f'ollo1l'i11g 1l'itnesses :............................................................................................................................................................ . Judgnie,it r2.t;. ..~ ......... duu on tlie ........ DefPnclwd J~······ ............................... , of'_........... J.~·······J.~, f'owul .............................................. _gnilt!J iipon the testimony _11;;:!:"?:,;7 ✓-«-i,····~ ;, ;;:~ndg;d 189K.. .....• on oath of'.... ,L~-··fA<.,./. __ . ~~;, :t;;'ziz-'LfL.-f/~P~•,~ f' -----M.______ ~;ft 9Jta,,~ �l.. �EYerett Waddey Go.. Stationers •nd Printers, } i:<.ichmond, Va. ace Form No. 304. f-j'!.and firmly bound ~-;::; u~to the Commonwealt~ o; Virginia in the sum oc;zf__..,/-t.,-~:~ .... . ......... ... . ............... _Dollars, to the payment made to the said Commonwealth whereof, well/an~ truly to be of Virginia, we bind ourselves and each of us, our and each of our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. And we hereby waive the benefit of our exemption as to this obligation, and any claim or right to discharge liability to the Commonwealth arising under this bond coupons detached from the bonds of this State. day oC~ ~ ....... - GF b,y-¥1-Fttieoha-id-e~,13M-t Sealed with our seals and dated one thousand eight hundred and ninety . . any er trttst, with this ...4 ..~...-L. ~zG,,,...__ ~ . L--:t"~_, /ZJst , ~t:,,;"" t#i:::{~1~~fy~~~ ~-~,i~-,·I? eEi7&bti~~;1c-~ ~ q-, . .. ~ ~~/4 u ~ @J?f.M~ ~~-v/(~~t~ ¥~~7f JL:~-4- lrf f'- J~ ~ - ,au} ;f:_ ~ .. ________ ...... .... d= 11...dfa---'7~ ,!rd:,, ~ ~~ )L~ ~ ..... . c~~_,__~ 17 ... _C01.lrtof the In the Y- 0 ( .., the day of 18D This bond was executed and acknowledged in open court, by the obligors, and ordered to be recorded ..... . the suret therein having first justified on oath that ................... estate just debts, and those for which he...... worth ........bound as security for others and expect to have to pay the sum of... over and above all exemptions , after the payment of all ............ .......... dollars, allowed by law. Teste: .............. -Clerk. �---- lI (c) 0 .. ... ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 0 0 ~ .,... ~ (:) p .,.,,,. ~ J~ ',;) ..... s:, 0 "I- ~ tll 0 z !=' II I I sz :' 1:3 !"' �/J 4 I CT Lt !) s qlf(/lf Cj'trJ 191. j_ 2 , :i 7. 8" t ;?J b ff 1i 6/t<-~, i C.-61 fl 2-:i_j) J u-:,11 ~ !frtb.i➔-J~ .... / s- 1-tif ~d �� 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 1899 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Richard Hussey and Abraham Paul Subject The topic of the resource Felony Assault and Battery Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony assault and battery. 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_002_043 Dearers Hussey Paul https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_012_003-commonwealth-v-robert-craig-and-laura-lam.pdf aac619ac0ffc6c4b0f7fbd07af5e30ab PDF Text Text £C 1932 Ii== /l}f-tp COIIMONWEAL'DI v. ) J'elony LAURA LAM and~ ROBERT CRAIG (extortion} /r,.,g,_ leu,../3 �, sf) ;JD JLJD I, ��CLUMSY LABORER. You olumsy dirt slinger, you lazy. stupid ft!llow. You would knock your brains out were they not so mellow. The way you 1188 your shovel. and your blunt pick, But proves tha.t you a.re the greenest kind of Mick. Go dig yourself a. grave, and jump into it too, It's the wisest thing that such & fool C9.D do ,~RlNTEOt1·-.L .A �. I t l { ( 4 . j • f ' . 1 {, ,. '4 -~ V ·•· .;_I �. ....• • •• •....... • ... ..•• . •.•·•. . . ,, ~ j POWDitPUFF ro11Y A tyoopetfices p~tlet, But hehas naughton yo11i YouhaveenouShUfXJI1 yourface Toki11a troop or two. I �~. j i1I: I r / l t t C ( g<( '. 7 L 1. I �(f ·. ?. '.J;.,, N R}\IDOFHOUS ~ flf10 Hf1.P YOUR HU ~ OJNG YOUR OWN I) y.JILL APPRECI --------- �0 '&-ea/-. )J d f 'l r-(_ -•,.( A:( 71~ -Le...~ • ~...r. LM dct.-r ·c l r6 t > £ c <.....f /( ' ))I(_ I ft 'l rfi t(7t - ( _ ~ ) 7 <' , (..-... ' . . ')- ., t:'tA., , '""1'.~.t. CI C ~- 1:t ~1 (' t7/q_ ~1 7 , l J 1 (.,; \.,. t C.(. l'') \ f .(_('"t ? k I 1 l. �DUMB:ELL ;.- A woodendumbe11 hasyou beclt WhenJ.11is sJ.id and done, Tuedumbellb.aotwo wocxienhea~ While)OUhaveonlyone. ~RINT!:O IN U S A. • �Prisoners Reportof Rockingham County Jail /;) Month of [~ . _...... ... f . . . ge ~J - tZzd:..~ /J Date committed . RacJ.~ingle" ity Ordinance I kid ..................... State .... fur trial ......... months months .... ...fJelcl for penitentiary ..... . ................ Held for other authoritie- .. ... Date discharged DESCRIPTION .Height . .... n:ars ... .....years . Fine ................. . Costs ........................ Time in jail.... Behavior Di\·orced . ...Held for Grand Jury .. ............. Sentence ..... Held a' 111sane.. . ..#. :-larried. ...Time in C. S. ... 19J~ . OF PRISONER ~.. J.. .\eight/,.Z.J ........ ...color of eyes 6. ~ .. Teeth marks .. .. olor of hair .............. . d~ . .............................................. Hand marks Arm marks ....................................................................... Face markF". Shoulder ............................................................ Back marks marks Thigh marks ...... . .....................................................£ nee marks ............................... Calf of leg mark: ....................................................... Foot marks .. Fingers . ............................................. Mole marks ................. . off ............................................ Breast Neck marks marks Left arm marks ............................................................... Right arm marks ............. . Left leg marks ............................................................... Right leg marks ............ . Fine after prisoner at jail; Amount to State .............. . ...Amount to City : . ...................... ................. ..... . .............. ............ ... . ...Deputy and Jailor heriff. ��Prisoners Reportof Rockingham County Jail }Ion th .. ~I.ale ........ ~ ~ge1J· Fn~de)/( //.'%: ... Place of BirthtJ'~ Physical ·ity Or ~ condition~~ t Can read: .. .. ~ .. ,uite nancc . .. / Date committed ..mg e ... Time in LI. S. Born.. .. . Behavior ~ \Veigh,/f?~coloc ,!:!:: \'ictim?,.~J'".t2 . /U~ ._ Held for Grand Jury . ....years . .. ..lleld months . for penitentiary ....................... . ..... Date di-charged DESCRIPTION ........... . ........... months ~RP~ ............. Held for other authorities r ~:, .years. Offence Co1 nitte~·t;.eA- Time in jail.. 111::,ane .. Dirnrced .is person a< ·unk~/1'_/tlnw L , · 4U ~ . State Co ·t . "''l arnel . ...Sentence Vine .. Height .. ·( ' R ac :,f.,,d,. ' Occ~on J~Ield ior trial Held a / if Foreign ~··.. . ....19<A..3 ( ............................ . ................................................ . OF PRISONER of eye~ Color of hai~~ /3.a..... ........................................... Teeth marks ... . Hand marks Ann marks .................................................................... Face mark Shoulder marks ................................................................ Back mark Thigh marks ...................................................................... Knee marks ......................................................... Calf of leg marks Fingers ... ................................................ Foot marks .......................................................... .. off ..................................................................... marks ....................................... Right arm mark' Left arm marks Left leg marks Mole marks ............................................. Breast Neck marks . .... } ine after prisouer .................................................. Right leg marks . at jail; Amount to . .....................•............. ··•··············· .. tate $ ............................ Amount to City $ ....................... ... ...... ..................... Deputy and Jailor heriff. �" �hereupon, by counsel, grant the the said moved the Court them a new trial court evidence to give and the direct the failure failure to sustain because the Court dence a letter Mrs. the demuITer allowed written ruled said cepted objections, if anything they pronounce sentence, and it at by Robert and into evi- it being inquired the addressed evidence and the accused, and for indictment Craig, the is therefore considered considered to showed, the was court over- by counsel, ex- of the prisoners on them, and nothing the Court to• the con- knew or had to say why the court sentence which defendants, defendants to be introduced to of the the motion by Mrs. Laum Lam; whereupon, th ere to; or alleged refusal by the to the and introduction the commonwealth, Laura Lam, which letter, not received not of the verdict is contrary of the to sustain for and Laura Lam, said of the asked court in favor of the evidence aside and because instruction clusion Craig the verdict and because of the a verdict to set because law and the evidence of improper Robert being sufficient by the Court, should offered to delay etc., ��Commonwealth of Virginia, Rockingham County, To- Wit: ~~R:~r~hatont'h::i:f ~~ 1=~ day of~ surety, who justified to his sufficiency, came before me,-········· .. ........... . '3:l~..... (~.,,,r-V'~ ...~., (J. P. or Bail Commissioner) and acknowledged t to be levied of their respective wealth of Virginia heard, rendered, . .. '------- goods and chattels, . of Virginia lands and tenements, each in the sum of ...12..~ ($/, ....Dollars, ........ ), for the ~se of the Common- and they each severally waved their homestead and before any court or judge hereafter ... ,.,.~~.,_.~::;;,,,..._< of the said County of Rockingham, to the Commonwealth ·····~·~··/2.,_ .............. ~ ........ ~ c_ , exemption having or holding any proceedings to their re- in connection with the ... e•.•:~;e: ... ::~ ... t~er:h::::::h:h:a~:;r~ ..•... ::::~: cl arged, and be bound under said recognizance declared void by order of a competent until the charge is finally disposed court, then the above recognizance of or until it is shall be null and void; other- wise to remain in full force and effect. IN WITNESS ·WHEREOF, I hereunto Cfl--f /.• 16.~ affix my signature -, ?..... this ...... .day of..................................... . ....... ···········~······························· ................ •...... ~?. .................. ~ _.o/ ,,.,.. V t . p-; or .......................... BAIL COMMISSIONER_) .............. . �,• �COMMONWEA 1TH v. CHARGE TO THE JURY ROBERT CRAIG If Lam, you find or either of the them, accused, not Robert guilty, Craig you will and Laura say so and no more. If attempted extortion, you will in the you find say confinement months. as so and fix penitentiary nor more than them guilty, five in jail charged their or either in the indictment, punishment at ot: not less for a period years, or, for a period in your not of them, then confinement than discretion, exceeding of one by twelve ��Commonwealth of Virginia: Yo~.'°:':u~en.~gc "•::,c:: •• :•... ~og, to a~p~efore at~ the Judge of the clock, a. rn., on th ircuit Cour2 f Rockingham ....... day Co111dy, at the Conrl Housr /hereof, of............. ~~......... to testify and the truth to say in behalf of e Commonwealth 19~ brf ........ ~~6,<,,)·~~ ~c_21::~ who stands chargeda:;it And this .. . .. . . ... f'Jl[SS ...~~7 ...•.•.•••••• .. . .... shall not omit 1mder penally of £ I 00. And have then and /2 ROBERT I' 6 l JUJ{Y .. and indicted for " felony misdemeanor. there this Writ. day of...... r the GRAND SWITZER, Clerk of our said ~igt, <'¥ ....... 19 fif;nd HMUUSON&UI\G YA ;,, th, at thr Court Ho11sr, !hr "?~~Ink t7 d'_~ �:2 .... :,:, t'J ., CD ?. C: 3 3 0 ::, (IJ ..... 0 ~ ~ \\ C: 0 '< .-.. 0 �In the Name of the Commonwealth ~-:~ of Virginia: I the Court House thertof, to appear before the Judge of the C~1J)t r;ourl of afw--;J;rgck, a. 1n.,on the 3:# ./?.,la::io{..... 19 ....... , . who stands charged w~~ _;:dieted for a felony ~n.eanor.And this.. -~. .. . shall not omit muler penally of £100. Ami have then and there this Writ. Witness, J. J,y of . . (fB_~~T SWITZER, ;r~ 192j,,J Clerk of our !_~idft!!_, ;n 1b, 15~~ ?L P 8, L. PRESS. ftARRISONBURG. VA at the Co11rstHousr, the . . _6.~ Cf,,k �Executed Jan,IIth 1933 by deliveri~G a true copy of the 1ri thin stu~.,.,~onto Chas .L Williams, Jorn R.Logan, :r.C.Earley, Ed Hughes, Chas See, and B.F.!artin each in person. _Deputy for C.R.Favrley, S.R.~. 1 1J -1 1J ~ ~.~~ ") . ~1 'r-/ ~ '~ �Arrest Warrant Commonwealth of Virginia, } To-Wit: Rockingham County, To ............ Whereas, ~> ... r,.~ ...P..Y.e.~.~...9!1:~~.f. ...C?.f.. ..~c,-~~.c~.t ...... ~~i:t~ibi~~~~~~;? 0 ff:z~q,,,o-I ,.(./. 1 .. ...... 111.iems............. ..of the said c::~, has this day made com- plaint and information on oath before me, .. R •.. S .....D.wye.r. .. ....................... c.f.;-£;, that .......Laura on the .. 25thday ..Lam .and .Rober .t...Craig ............: .d of. .. Oct.ober .............. .. a Justice of the said ~ ........................ of the , 19..32,m the said Coum:y, d1d.... unlaw.fu.lly said ~ ..and ............. L ,...... Willia.ms., ....... .f.E=ilQP.JO\\~l.Y ..~ tt.~m.Pt...to ...ex:to.rt ...fr.om...llim>...the ...s.a.i.d..... -~riE3 ...~.1ll..'?f ..~~(). ~11rid:r.~<:l ..8:ni_.._:f~f.~Y. ..(ic,.~~.8:r.~.1 ....b.~....niE3~_Ils ...()_:f'. ti....~111:'.e.~ tElilJ~ ..~-E3~_t_~:r., against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealtliof Virginia --·············································································································,··························································•· These are therefore, in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to command you forthwith o,~ Qm.fi? hend and bring before me, or some other Justice of the said L~:u.rn..L?,m..1?-.no. ....o:ber.t ..Cr1;1J,g.... ..... ...... ... ..... to answer the said complaint and to be fur~dealt mon}/,fL ': tU<, .. \l&~....~ ..I M:;.,~ . .... ~( . __...... ~~ ..,_CR✓.;&/.<i3a&1-&.s to appear and give evidence in behalf of the yommonwealth, Given under my hand and seal this :Z..b.. .. day of.. ........................ Service Press-170 che body of the said ............................. .. . .... ............... . . ....................... . with according to law. :~kd.Ch-1. to appre- ~ And you are required to sum- £!~ U/( /) ...Jk.~kb ..d..........~Ud.~ ....... .. . . on the examination touching the said offence. ~71 ...... October .............. , in the year 19..~$ ... . ...,:d.\,,. J. P. (Seal) �STATE OF VIRGINIA-COUNTY OF ROCKINGHAM, I, ........... .................................................................. of Rockingham, TO-WIT: .. , a Justice of the Peace in and for the County State of Virginia, do hereby certify that................... ...... _.......... have this day acknowledged .. .. .. .. .. .. and .. ............ _.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .as his suret ...... , themselves indebted to the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of.. ..... Dollars ($ ..................... on this condition: .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. . .. .. . .. .. .. .. . )to be made and levied of their goods and chattels, up.............. shall appear before the undersigned or the That the said Circuit Court of Rockingham County, on the ............. day of........ .. ............ , 193..., and not leave hence without leave of the said Court, to answer the charge in this warrant, or to await the action of the Grand Jury of the said County upon the within charge. .. .. , 193.. Given under my hand this, the .............. day of.. .. ......................... 'J.P. .... C: ~ .0 "' ... ... <: 0 ..... ~ 0 ·~ l! ~: ...c: .... (!J .,; > 6 6 0 u ... ... '~ "' ...c: u (!J ..C: J~ -v),r- C: ..a C: 0.0 -~ C: .:l :g·~ ~ ::! -:d_~~ ~ it M~,~ ~.:; ~~ d,:!'" ~ ~ J \ "'--< C: o..<.+:1 0 .....\.\._ • "' "Cl ·6 "' :.a .... C: ·- "' "' .0 "' :a ... 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J., t;; ~ ~~r-;:t;;. ~tz;;i;.. ~..-~ r?Cl<.Lt:-1 )(~c -=~~: .... " r ~ . -~ pa. ~ ;;!:,'-r ..'2,tJ--,jl.V~ ri,w .,t, i---t ~1-1 ~r1 ~ t ,P. ~ ~ -~'}>..Ci ~ n--~ · f ~ (TY . 1~y~~ t Ai ,-'-.L...rk~ I ( ➔~ . ""'Y~. /A ~/../ . I;~ �= ~-~ -------- - __j --------- ------ ----- ------ ------------- ------ ---- ---- ��.. �r-- �~ ;,j --~~ ~-... C %~ir ~ .,. 9- ~,~ --~/ I , r �COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, COUNTYOE' ROCKINGHAM, to-wit: In the Circuit Court The grand body of said at its of said jurors County: of the Commonwealth in and for County of Rockingham and now attending December term, 1932, upon their oaths said do present the Court that L Laura Lam and Robert in said County, A. Williams extort Craig, on the 25th day of October, did unlawfully of a certain and feloniously offense, and thereby from him by means of a threatening two hundred fifty dollars, against 1932, accuse Charles attempted to letter the sum of the peace and dignity of the Com.~onwealth of Virginia. This indictrnent A. Williams, in court is found on the testimony John R. Logan, and ¥. C. Early,, and sent before the grand jury of Charles witnesses to give evidence. sworn �Extortion I..--- trf~ Commonwealth v) Indictment Laura r~ I Lam and Robert Craig ft ' ~ felony December term, ,(\ A True Bill: ~ ~- ~ I ,- o e:rmn , ~ ~~~t ¢ Grraftji>-tA ' ~ Witnesses: ' 1932 ~ f ~ x,-[~ rl \ Chas. A. Williams .John R. Logan W. C. Early D. w. Earmn Commonwealth's Attorney t ~r· t 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 1932 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Robert Craig and Laura Lam Subject The topic of the resource Felony Extortion Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony extortion. 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> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCR001_012_003 Craig Lam Williams https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_012_011-commonwealth-v-robert-dessez.pdf 097f6b730a1dde17f6693b98d54c72c8 PDF Text Text •~\'R ,934 #-119'il ·coMMONWEAI!rH v. ) ROBERT DESSEZ Felony - r;; {1nv. mans.) ~ V ��STATE OF VIRGINIA, ROCKINGHA.M COUNTY, to-wit: In the Circuit Court The grand of said jurors the body of the county Court Robert at its feloniously against on the 8th and unlawfully the peace This 1934, did kill of E. Kiser, Custer, 1/. E. Cookus and sent Pete Turner, the grand oaths said present in the 1934, and slay that said county, one 1bward Custer, vhe Commonwealth of Virginia. on the Carson and _____________ before in anQ for and now attending upon their indic t~1ent is found E. of Virg·ni day of April, and dignity Fawley, in Court of the State of Rockingham, 11.pril term, Dessez, County: jury testimony Holsinger, of C. R. Harry , witnesses to give evidence. sworn �Inv. Ius. ~ Commom,ea 1th v) .... In die tment fobert t uessez ~ Felony lpril term, ..i True ,fitnesses: 1934 Bill: C. R. Fawley ::£. JE. Kiser Pete Turner arso:1. Holsinger n. E. Cookus r\ ~ ~ ~t t ~ ~/ D. W. ::ar :an Commonwealth's Attorney \ ~ w � 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 1934 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Robert Dessez Subject The topic of the resource Felony Involuntary Manslaughter Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony involuntary manslaughter. 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> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCR001_012_011 Custer Dessez https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_012_013-commonwealth-v-robert-herring.pdf b79d2ecd8cef7a51d3958e2576d13caf PDF Text Text cmr O TIVEA.LTHOF VIRGINL., 1., to-wit: COUNTYCF Rr-CK WIn the Circuit Court of said The grand in and for ing said the Court present that cou:tjty, a certain there a t.en y,and at its term, Li ~ey, _pril :~rring, feloniously dollars, said being, i~ the said Court .,. ":J. Lucas, and sent before ana said take, the chickenand carr goods and chattels of the said - then and t.ere of the _,ommonwealth of Virginia. Liskey, in the intent of and dignity ent with of the value did steal, indict in said of II. E. Liskey, to steal, feloniously This do baby chicks cnickenhouse ta:rn, oaths 21, 19~4, and enter, H. E. Liskey, seventy-five of the l~rch the property feloniouslr and now attend- unon their 1934, did break of the one hundred of Rockingham on or about c_1icken house, and there thirty-five of the Commonwealth of Virginia county goods &nd clllittels house jurors body of said Robert situate, County: end carry on the . V. Shifflett, jury found, away, against is found the grand being to give the peace testimony witnesses evidence. E. of Ii. sworn in E. �H Commonwealth v) Indictuent Robert ::erring ::Telony Ii.pril .n term, 1934 'l'ru e Bill: " r. Vii tnesses: J. .3. D. d. Cornr.:onwealth' .!£. Lisl'.:"ey jE. Lucas V. Shifflett iarman s .Attorney �COMMOIDVEALTH APR 1934 V. (hb) ) · Felony ROBERT BERRmG ~ o/"' ./ _y' ��Prisoners Reportof Rockingham CountyJail I Name...... Male1 Plac ... Date committed Married ........ Femal,~····, .... Age of BiPtn.'4.e.~,A Physical condition .-: .......... .... ., .. -~=,"n drunkar :~,: :::~::wntr: .Offence .... State Fine .............. Costs .......... Time in jail Held as msane ~ Held for penitentiary ..... . ...... Faae marks Back marks marks marks Knee marks .. Foot m;irk::; Calf of leg marks Fingers ex'f ........ Date of discharge Arm marks Thigh 6 .. ... .>7ears .. . . .. . .....months .. . Held for other authorities Behavior Shoulder Held for Grand Jury .. . ....Senten,ce .. .. months C. S.. . .. Held for trial Dirnrccd off Neck mac7"~ fl[t..#;:.... Left arm marks ........................................... . Left leg marks Fine after prisoner at jail; Amount ... Mole marks . .... Breast marks . .. Right arm marks Right leg marks to State$. . ..Amount to City $ ..Deputy and Jailor Sheriff. ����Arrest Warrant Commonwealth of Virginia, / T W't• Rockingham County, I o- 1 • ff...... ~.... ;;;;t:___~ ..'=..~ ..-!..................... , a Constable of said County: To..................................... Whereas, ...................... f'.1.--L:_ ..... ;;,,C""=~····-···························of the said C~as this day made complaint and inform;~,t'._oath before me, ...,..-••···-~~=·····························a Justice of the said County, that. ..................................................... /..~~························c······················································································ of the said County, on the .................. 2-:................. day of ............... 7.f.!..~ ........... , 19.~.~ in the said County, did . rP ~~~ These are therefore, in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to command you forthwith to apprehend and bring before, me or some other Justice of the said County, the body of the said ...rt-1:;,#.............. 7£~£ ... -.............. ················································································ ........ . to answer the said complaint '1<'dto be further dealt with according to law. And you are required /¥ 7 to summon ................................... ,......--r: · · ✓.,.······························································································································································ to appear and give evidence in behalf of the Commonwealth, on the examination touching the said offe~:en under my hand and seal this ...... .J../........... day of....... ~·-, ................................ 0_.~~ in the year 19..l.f.:... ..~~································J. P. [Seal] �STA TE OF VIRGINIA-COUNTY OF ROCKINGHAM, TO-WIT: I, a Justice County of Rockingham, Virginia, do hereby certify of the Peace in and for the th at his su ret ........, have this day acknowledged themselves .............................................................. Dollars tels, upon this condition: That indebted to the Commonwealth of Virginia ($ .....................•.............. ) to be made in the sum of ................... . and levied of their the said ............................................................................ shall appear goods and chatbefore the under- signed or the Circuit Court of Ro~kingham County, on the .................... day of.. .............................................. , 19........ , and not leave hence without leave of the said Court, to answer the charge in 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 r ... = ... ... ., OS ::" ... ., "' ... .. < -= -; ., ~ = 19 ............ . J. 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E-< u ·.; .., ~ -;., e e0 .,~ ~ ., OS 0 : I �In the Name of the Commonwealth of Virginia: To the Sheriff of Rockingham County, Greeting: Yott are hereby commanded to summon ................... ................................................................................... ..... A/· ..·t:'·...l+?,,~~~;, .. ....... ;yj,;1; .·r/. .....·~ ~... ~· ...~ ...~ ...·~. ..... ~~o ... '..... o.\.~........ ,.=.,-;-r-·· ..'✓-,/f:;.£ ..........~ ...................................... . .. ...r"//j ...... /T· ..ii;·;· ........ .............. .~, ... ~.'ff ................ . to ajJpear before the Judge of the <;P!Jt Cottrt of Roc'}!Jh_:; at ~ 9:30 o'clocll, a. 111.,011the/ to testify and the truth to sa jn behalf • _co:t?ty, at the Court House thereof, 7~.: .. -:-:. .. of the Commonwealth ..................... agai13st 19 ?.;( .................. . ~~~-~········································· ··············· who stands charged ~wiJfa and indicted for a felony misdemeanor. And this ...... # ..[7 ............... shall not omit 1tnder penalty of £100. And have then. and there this Writ. Witness, d,y of... THE l-)Ji1~ SWITZER, ;=· SERVICE PRESS, 19 HARRISONBURG, fl VA. Clerk of our sai;l/f}urt, nd ;. th, No. 457 at the Court Hottse, the/ 15~a;;::;~ 6 J~ ~ d__ e/,,k �� 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 1934 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Robert Herring Subject The topic of the resource Felony Theft Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony theft. 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> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCR001_012_013 Herring Liskey https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_002_014-commonwealth-v-robert-john-shifflett.pdf a5455769ba2c773835643065cfdb2ef2 PDF Text Text r . ... / "" .. �' • ~~{· . V\. ~ ~ '. . -l ,& �// Jutltvrl-1 1/ J7/ ttd blL~J?la/f~ ;.12 '~1S&dt ~- J!i;-/at/Lj.'L ;;J o1aal- ~~ �� 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 1894 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Robert Shifflett and John Shifflett Subject The topic of the resource Misdemeanor Property Damage Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with misdemeanor property damage. 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_002_014 Lewis Shifflett https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_011_001-commonwealth-v-russell-eppard-charles-slye.pdf 3294ee881cb5bad435e3cb8913762006 PDF Text Text COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA COUNTYOF ROCKINGHAM, to-wit: In the Circuit Court of said County: The grand jurors of the State the body of the County of Rockingham, that of Virginia, upon their Rufus Lam on the 9th day of April, Rockingham, feloniously The jurors further present that did kill aforesaid Russel 1931, 1 upon their malice the felony jurors aforesaid, upon their willfully murder the said Davis. Slye on the day feloniously, were present, and assisting and murder aforesaid Eppard and Charles ously, aforethought, abetting County of aforesaidJdo Eppard and Charles fully aiding, presents, in said oaths in the County aforesaid, conspiring, oaths and murder one Robert and year aforesaid and of their in and for the said will.,u./ C9f1seling Rufus Lam, to do and commit, and so the oaths aforesaid, do say that Slye in manner and form aforesaid, and of their malice Robert Davis, against aforethought, Russel felonidid kill the peace and dignity and of the Commonwea1th of Virginia. This indictment is found on the testimony Lam, Lucy Davis, Herman Davis, Samuel C. Heltzel, witnesses grand evidence. jury to give Flossie Davis, sworn in court of Rufus S. F. Newman and and sent before the �' HOMICIDE COMMONWF.A.LTH V RUSSELEPPARD CHARLESSLYE ' ~ l ~~ ~~ '\ 't A FELONY A True Bill ) '\ I /_~I ~man \ ~! ,ft i' ~1 D. w. Farman, Commonwealth's Attorney ���Commonwealth of Virginia, Rockingham Countp, To-T4'it: ri/J that on the .......... ~g.~~ B_E ~T REM~M~E~, -~·····~······················• principal ..... day of ................ ~.'.". ................................. , 19.9.:t.., and~~···~':;7--4 surety, who justified to his sufficiency, came before me, ....... ~~.f.~:~Y. .... ~..~.... P..~.YJ.~.~·························· .................... . r•0 -- IS-, 01.,..cill 1 ....:....... ~.J:1 .....'.-:'...·~~..~ ........ .:::i ........ Ji ... ~.'.'.'.'.".' .. ".':..".':'.::'..::'..::.:.".'.' ..".'.'.::'..::'..:'.':.:'.':.::'..".'.' .. ".'.'.::'..::'..::'..'.'.' .. '.'.".::'.'.. '.'.'.::'..'.".'.", 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 .... ~]..9.... T ..9-Y~ ............. --.:-.."'.'..~"'."'.'."'.'..::'..::'..'.'."..:::.'.'."..'.'."..~:::'."~'.".".:'.".".:-.:~:::::-:-:::-:-:.=:~::'.':::~::~ ...'..~.'..~ ...Dollars, ( $ .....?.t.9.9.9 ..~..99. ....................... ), to be levied of their respective wealth of Virginia cognizance; rendered, goods and clnttels, lands and tenements, and they each severally waived their homestead That the said. ~ ... -4 . /2 yet upon this condi~~ if the C" cnit ourt of Rockingham CountY_,~the Courthouse heard, exemption to their re- .............. .... shall personally appear before of said County, on the . ~-c?-'c?-e> t4-A4 .............. ..................... ............... 7.f~he:r~l;Dg--tbe 7 ....., and at such other for the ase of the Common- .:b:~f the = ~································:··········••·••········-····················, time or times to which the proceedings and before any court or judge hereafter may be continued having or holding any proceedings or further in connection with th\~a~:;~,:~•.•~d.then.~:d ..t~ec:h•e:::::b:esa~:=~~:~g····~·c :::: 5 charged, and be bound under said recognizance declared void by order of a competent until the charge is finally disposed court, then the above recogniz:ince of or until it is shall be null and void; other- wise to remain in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto ···············•·········· -···························· ......... , 19 ....3.1........ . affix my signature this ............ 3.0.th ....day of ................. June ......... . ��I t.!J.~ "l. ~- J r .s,_ 9/.L~ {,.S. ~J/z; tr.w.fio/'M COMMONWE&.LTH f vs. " RUSSELEPPARD t. £. 91~<4- CHARLllBSLYE £tw~ JJ.l,,6.-r y 7 .P;.A.vl- ~ ~ ,vVvt- ~ i I {j ct,ff. !tu h '41., · ft.II.~~ r, Ir, /, "'-,-,Lu, . ~ I/~~~.· I 2. - (&-f _(/4 '-K'r ., relony t (homicide) ��INSTRUCTIO The Court instructs mole evidence consistent accused innocent the guilt 0. of the ---- the jury that in the case there hypothesis i 1 0 if upon the is any rational ith the conclusion that he cannot be convicted, nd that ccused is not to be inferred the f cts proved are consi tent they must be inconsistent 1th hi 1th his ffll,ilt, innocence. the bee use but ��7 - ... ►---- INSTRUCTIO,N The jury the evidence, are Eppard, which the killing doing Robert after induced Davis aided, said abetted, killing, that the purpose murder, the pistol that done by LamJEppard was not of the killing. is even at the accused, with harm therewith, advised the accused from of killing Davis present the accused equally the guilty they time and where the or consented though or the accused was done by Lam and there then believe, get the pistol to the home of said from the evidence the place they doubt bodily counselled, ~{ufus Lam in said lieve serious Rufus Lam had gotten of Davis if R~fus Lam to was done for and Rufus Lam went killing that beyond a reasonable Russell that instructed to the with further be- the killing was but had departed from ��I The court being with malice instructs aforethought murder which is perpetrated other murder kind of wilful, in the first the jury is guilty by poison, deliberate, de~ree. that whoever kills of murder; lying that in wait, and premeditated a human a or any killing is ��The court killing malice is wilful, from this further instructs deliberate, fact. the jury that and premeditated, whenever the the law infers ��The court witnesses that instructs is a question the j ry that exclusively where a number of witnesses each other, evidence the jury as equally from the appearance of testifying, intelligence, stances appearing of credit, testify the jury, balanced, the of the witnesses apparent and from all on the trial, and to give credit of and the law is directly is not bound to regard and their parent for the credibility opposite the weight to of the jury have the right to determine on the stand, manner candor and fairness, the other surrounding which witnesses accordingly. their their ap- circum- are more worthy �... �The court and abettor, presence, crime; it actual instructs is essential the jury that or constructive; but the court further agement or act of assistance tells that there second, to constitute should be: participation the jury is a participation that an aider First, in the any encourin the crime. �,, �The court degree instructs jury in every murder or other actors, or actual perpetrators the immediate perpetrators second degree are those the act, in order degree, that or that he actually The test is, a principal inciting, aiding, in the It is not in the second when the crime was committed while of the crime. in the second or in some manner offer- All persons in the second degree, the crime. it. in the commission to the crime. who are own hands commit or not he is a principal they were principals who are the That principals and abetting present participated or otherwise are principals committed aiding in the first -- those who did not with their was he encouraging, countenance, ment as if of the crime he be actually ing aid or consent principals crime are those to make a person as to whether that of the act. but were present, necessary degree the present, another lending does the act, and liable to the same punish- in the first degree, and actually ��------- INSTRUCTION NO. The Court instructs in all criminal cases, raises a presumption • the jury that the accused's of innocence in this consideration witnesses exists doubt. If, in his favor therefore, of the whole case, and the circumstances guilty. of the accused, And the Court further reasonable doubt is that comparison and consideration the minds of the jurors state upon a the testimony moral certainty of the truth there doubt as they should find him not tells the jury that a of the case which, after the evidence, in such condition they feel of the shown in evidence, of all cannot say that and puts his guilt in the minds of the jury a reasonable to the gu.ilt as plea of not guilty on the Commonwealth the burden of proving beyond reasonable case, an abiding that cnnviotion of the charge. leaves they to a ��r3 -r u i t t t t t, u • gu lt h u t bu th . i . n . h. not t t l b 0 0 1 t d ct d. • ot of t t t l 0 0 th th tt th 1 t t th 1 ui t • 0 ��INSTRUCTION NO. The Court instructs this case if a reasonable the guilt of the accused be raised by the evidence. doubt is decisive, _. the jury that __ • upon the trial doubt of any faot as charged essential of to in the indictment or lack of evidence, and the jury must acquit • such the accused • �• �INSTRUCTION NO. The Court instructs believe from the evidence the accused was actually killing the jury that beyond a reasonable or constructively of Robert Davis and participated of said crime, • unless they doubt that present at the in the perpretration they mu.st find the accused not gu.ilty. �L �INSTRUCTION NO. The Court instructs done by Russell by Eppard after the Jury that Robert Davis was killed Rufus Lam cannot be considered Rufus Lam who fired crime; and unless doubt that prior Russell the fataJ. shots the Jury believe Robert Davis, and prior of the crime, the Court tells defendant, aider an Russell abettor. as aiding and abetting and committed the beyond all Eppard aided or abetted to the time the fatal any act Rufus Lam shots were fired to the completion the Jury that reasonable that killed and consummation the said Eppard cannot be found guilty as ��INSTRUCTIONNO. The Court instructs from the evidence killed in this Robert Davis, the evidence that the Jury that case that Rufus Lam shot and and if the Jury further said shooting believe, was done, independent act or participation therein then the Court tells the Jury that accused not guilty. if they believe upon the part of Russell they shall find the from of any Eppard, ��The court instructs the jury such a doubt as may be honestly any substantial charged. that and material Reasonable is suggested LYY ~~ 1 tseltA tain necessary essential entertained to prove ~ ,£..,v-<~~- as to the offence doubt without and substantial the jury to believe and not of inmaterial or or grows out of the evidence to find evidence in order It must be a doubt of material for doubt is doubt must be based upon the evidence, It must be serious an acquittal. tion, fact It must not be arbitrary it. a reasonable and reasonably by the evidence, ;R~c that fact a verdict and non--essential to sus- to warrant or facts of convic- circumstances. ��COMMONWEALTH CHARGE TO THE JURY V RUSSELLEPPARD Your charge of the felony is to inquire as charged If you find indictment, and was wilful, him guilty for life, indictment, him guilty by confinement his punish- by confinement in the peni- as charged with malice and premeditated, Davis without malice on reasonable him guilty him not guilty aforethought, provocation, of voluntary by confinement in the aforethought, and ascertain for not less of murder in the first but that actual manslaughter, he killed or implied, or in mutual in the penitentiary for not less Robert upon a sudden combat, and ascertain de- you will find his punishment than one nor more years. If you find him not guilty of murder in the first gree or of murder in the second degree, or of voluntary but guilty you will of involuntary manslaughter, tain his punishment less than one nor more than five assess years. then you shall in the penitentiary g_ree or of murder in the second degree, than five than twenty nor more than twenty years. If you find heat, find and ascertain of murder in the second degree, his punishment aforethought then you shall of murder, deliberate is guilty in the with malice or for any term not less and was not wilful, than five degree and the same was committed him guilty as charged and premeditated, in your discretion, If you find find of murder, of murder in the first or, the accused or not guilty. the same was committed deliberate ment at death, tentiary in the indictment him guilty and that whether a fine ment in jail by confinement against If you find one year, him not guilty, for not or in your discretion, him of not exceeding for not exceeding manslaughter say so and ascer- in the penitentiary year~, de- $1000, or by confineor both. you will say so and no more. ��Arrest Warrant Commonwealth of Virginia, Rockingham County, 1. To-Wit: · 1 To ................ C.......... R •....Fa.wley.,......S.h.e.r.i.f:f ...................................... , ~of said County: Whereas, ..·········································-·················································································of the said County, has this day made complaint and information on oath before me, .......... J....... .F.•........ By..e.r.11....................................... a Justice of the said County, that ....................................... Rus.s.ell ....E;p.par..d ......................................................................................................................... . of the said County, on the ...................... 9.th .......... day of ......... AP.:rJ.l.. ............................ , l~l ..... , in the said County, did ......fel.oniou.al.y. ....aid ....and ....ab..e.t....Charle.s ....Rfil:tJ.§....k~m ..in ....~.P:1..... QP.:~ ....~.~P. ..f!'..~~ ..)?.~.Y ..~.~·~················· •····aga·ins•t··••th-e••···P0ae-e ...-a.nd....d.i.gnit.y ..... o.f....th.e ..... C.o.mmow.eal.t.h ..... o.t.....Y..t:r.gJ.pJ.~ ...................................... :······ These are therefore, v apprehend in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to command you forthwith to and bring before, me or some other Justice of the said County, the body of the said ....................................................................................................... Russ.ell ....Eppard···················································································································· to answer the said complaint and to be further dealt with according to law. And you are required n'S ............................................................... . to summon ...................... Char 1 e.s....Rufus ...Lam,........ ............................... to appear and give evidence in behalf of the Commonwealth, on ~he examination touching the said offence. Given under my hand and seal this ........... 1..t.........cfa~·····.M.~ ................................. , in ...~e year 19..~~··········· ........... .......... ...... !J_.r:.. ...., . .. ..:.._, ···:····· ..~· ................... ·.i P. [Seal] �STATE OF VIRGINIA-COUNTY OF ROCKINGHAM, TO-WIT: I, County a Justice of Rockingham, Virginia, do hereby certify of the Peace In and for the th at his su ret ........ , have this day acknowledged themselves indebted ·························;····································Dollars tels, upon this condition: That to the Commonwealth of Virginia ($ .................................... ) to be made and levied of their the said ............................................................................ signed or the Circuit Court of Ro~kingham County, on the .................... day and not leave hence without leave of the said Court, to answer the charge action of the Grand Jury of the said County upon the within charge. 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Q)' ...-1 i , 0 • en 'O:: < ,, E: i:: \'., ::: ., .. ::: : :.: ; "' - >. ,w i:: 5 ~ O'J ii: Oil ., ., e e "' u ~ 0 ·- .; ... 0 f"' �~t! /4 £i { - ,_ 7 /( ! . <-, l C.f.._ ?. 6/- Q 7Z. ~ I "-- 1'4-t..- &,-, ,( I u /2._/ .t_.._✓J. ) ~ -t:::. t \,i....._ t 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 1931 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Russell Eppard and Charles Slye Subject The topic of the resource Felony Murder Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony murder. 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> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCR001_011_001 Davis Eppard Slye https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_001_043-commonwealth-v-samuel-eaton.pdf 6ba687bd02f5aebb34c8384e2cb67607 PDF Text Text �)t,_t,_~ ~ -~ \ A-~~ al1(£z(~ ��� 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 1891 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Samuel Eaton Subject The topic of the resource Misdemeanor Property Damage Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with misdemeanor property damage. 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_001_043 Eaton Hammer https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_002_034-commonwealth-v-samuel-mcdorman.pdf d0c52a809e359550a2d9771aef146f55 PDF Text Text TO THE S:l=-IE~FF OF _,,-¥OC7INGI-IA1',1: COuNTY---GEEETING: ·f You are hereby commanded to su1m11011 I~ appear before t!te .fudge o.f the Counf_)1 Court,f o clock, a. 111., -{)·· .... .. ~ "~d--~ ~ /j.. F · R~dp"ngham C.~1mlj1, at the. Co:trf-House, ~bun;; drr- at ro. da:;f-f!( , to test~jj, and the truth to s~v in be/1al.f o.f t/1e Co111111om1•ealtli agai11sl <)~rn~.n-~ w!to stands fjtarged And tlzis.At-f_ of ... ~~ ~• s/1all not onut under tlze penalty of £100. Witness, .JOSE!:Jf / ...f ..~day witlz . MESSER LEY, Aud lwve then and there tliis v/lril. Clerk of our said fra.)~ ................. , 189} , and in t!te r'Ll~ Court, at t/ie Court-House. 1 Ilic ear of tl,e Commonwealt/1. J -~ ,Clerk. r-onn 68-Herli11. �./ ~~ - ~?lf-,/1;M t1J;~ �IN THENAMEOFTHECOMMONWEALTH F V_RGINIA 1 TO T::S::E S::S::EEIFF OF EOCXING-::S::AJ::v.I: COVNT-Y---G-EEETING-: ~.~~..'.1..!c.! ..t~ ..~.'..·········----··---·--······· You are hereby commanded to summon ....J:.<L-{.,_0--£.· ....... ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••u•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••------•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• to appear before tlte Judge /4_~_day ef ih, 1 89 i1t o.fthe County Court of Rocking/tam County, at tlte Court-.House, on the ,M""'·"-"'1 Cm,r/ ef:17,1"""1 "',f'• bdng ""1:/:;,~day 7,to testify and the truth to say on behalf of.d~~·················~LY~ a certain matter of controversy in our said -~~~- • .................................... . Court, depending and undetermined ____ ______ between Plaintiff, :::;,, z~'!:}:!:;!:a::::::~,, p:::;;;;~.: -~::;;:~:;;~:"~~::::::: ,1,, f,Vrit. .,.....vVitness,:JlH ..tf/.. ........... day of S. MESSERLEY, . ~ Clerk ........................ 1897, o.four said Court, at the Court-House, t!te and in the I ti/;;,ear o.fthe Commonwealflt . ....................................... ... :.!>.· .................. ··-····--···, Clerk. Form 55-Berlin. ����IN THENAMEOFTHECOMONWEALTH OFVIRGINIA, ilZ TO h"~ cummand,, T:F.l:E S:F.l:EEIFF OF EOCKING:F.1:.8.J,£ COUNTY---GE~ING: cff:Jddij.l,l(i:o t.JL-~ ·t;""L"" --·············•·········.:!J,:4.e ........-...... ~l-~·-·······----·····································•···-······································----·················································································----·································································································- County, at f/1e Court-I-fouse, at ro to appear before the Judge o.f the County Court o.f Rockingham 4..~.... day o.f th~:·2~~··················:····Courf o'cl~ck/J a. m., on the .. _.,Xak~······················I89J , to fesfijy ·JaM--v.ML m ~ti'>'~ and the truth to say in next, being the./.£. ..=d? o.f behaif o.f lite Commonwealth against .................................................................................................................................. . ::;;:~~'it;'~::~:;~:::::;;:,:;,;;:: ~:.~·;:~:;;;,;;,~~~ J05J:.1 Witness, S . ./IfESSER LEY, Clerk o.f our said _.!J_ ......... day o.f. ................ ~·~························-, 189}, and in the Court, at the Courf-.House, t/1e dyear o.f the Commonwealth . .............................. ...,.J....... ................. , Clerk. l•'onn 68--Derlin. �• �I THENAMEOFTHECO MONWEALTH OFVIRGI IA, TO TE:E SE:EEI:F:F O:F EOCXING~l-1.r ~ You are hereby commanded to summon_.W_u_l'o:,u. COVNTY---GEEETING: 1V.l~.. .....···~------- / .........~ ............. "-.flwv-f,A.A ...,...vlvr;::J. ····································································································································································--------························•··················································· •····················••··•···································-··························------········································································································· in a certain matter ef controversy in our said Court, depending and undetermined .6..1.~=c::~J,A..,,.::::::::-:..u_ ..v. .•..•... ~---································ and ...... ~ .... .J. : ·-·······shall in no wise omit, under the penalty Witness, JOSEPHS. day ef.~.... MESSERLE Y, Clerk .................... .,89 Plaintiff, ..······················•··············Defendant. rm~..,,,...~-----······························· And this...... [,Vrit. ........................ ----- between ef ef £roo. And have then and tlzere this our said Court, at the Court-House, t/ze -J-JS.~---, , and in th, ,'LI ,-,a, ef th, Commonw,a!th. C/,rk Form 55-Berli11. �Jr/. �J T>is · GE ic to c rti_r :.fcD :;:-mn.n·-=-ra,., tried of cai':r'ying day a 1,isto o:f October l;oing fii•st TEE OIRCUI':1 OGun'.i:' OF t 2..... of' r on. the 5th.,cl .,e •:-.rith t cor:.coalocl 1 G , and 1cDO1•r.anprayed on the i;, an a}JlJ al ·· to tli, TY: s , el of' ~'ovc .. er 1886, · a:c::-ant, 3.J--: convi0.tea. f'ron p cl · 20. lOCKIHGHAJ/ 00 ; 1 1 O unty (l lie obo rvation, ~)n t!1eJ?0upon tr.e sai" Oo:1rt of Roctingha1· clay of t c 1 ove• .lJo::. tc:rT'.l 1896, of' tl1c sai 1.1.·me t}10 SqLuel Co11 nty, Co mty t 1e lGtJ1., c..a_r of' Hovel l)e? 180u d2y of' Jo, r.i &1/ 2:1~1- L~ o 1rt �( ...a. �i. l i ' .., ) 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 1897 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Samuel McDorman Subject The topic of the resource Misdemeanor Concealed Weapon Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with misdemeanor concealed weapon. 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_002_034 McDorman https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_002_047-commonwealth-v-sarah-williams.pdf e5460587476b7def815ac1060bb8d461 PDF Text Text State of Virginia, Rockingham County, to=wit: In the County Court of the said County: The Jurors of the Commonwealth attending 011 of Virginia, in and for the body of the County of Rockinp-ham, and now f' I I.., c-., " --the said Conrt, UPON THEIR OATH PRESENT, that~UJ~ ·• 'J7 _day of __ the_/ ~ m@, • f~the prnperty of one in the year 189 /' }d,_,_,,I { ~________ ~ {/.acarry ~l~sd" et.~l,@i WJ. -W--elF-i,J~~~HMR-4J'!1€!,1.~:J.HJ:l-§""~~~~4A~,s-1-<~ in the~ in the said county, a certain HEl~ a~jotnisg theresituated ____________________ time of that day, feloniously did break and enter, with intent the goods and chattles of the said • OUu-d.J._· W in the sai~ ~~then and there being, feloniou~ly to steal, take away. L(~ And f 0--t,,._,__ cJ,-,«-<A. 1;f/2~ ~ fLW>~_=2~ j- t¼u ~ b'...,.d.,".'.'=-,c.. d;_ ~~ .,~~ -1~ ltJ.../{~f OULl.,:.-d. - ·u~~....,I '2:iA.L auJ- ~ dd~ ~-.e....__ __ of the goods anq chattles of the said then and there bJ?r:g found, then and ther( ilt against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth do further present, that ________ _____________ ___ called a feloniously of V- ginia. did steal, take and carry away, A-Od ta.€ Jure-i;.;a£oresfti~ ~ #'-=------------------------" _,__, in the year 189 , the property cl one _______________ _ ccupied with the dwelling-house of the said ___________ _,,_ ·me of that day felonionsly did break and E'nter, with the goods and chattels I of the said ___ _ take and carry away. ..:\nd____ ....,.._ _______________ ~~d there being found, then and there felonious of the Common wealth of Virginia. .-\nd the -11------''----- and carry away, against the peace and dignity upon their oath aforesaid, do fu_rther present, that. __ in the said Connty, a certain outhouse, , in the year of one ________ c I 89 _ with the dwe1lino- hon e of the said I _, there situated, in the night ·crn1e,with intent the goods and chattels · 11e of that day feloniously did of the said __ ~----------- 1e said outhouse then and there being, feloniously to steal, take a ----- --- - ----- ~ And �., �-; -v{..,v(.,., /, ?°t-v,A;(J ��.. �r ���/ I lo /..,_ f x· I ,t ( ~ ', 1 t_ ; ,I ,, / ~ LI ;-> . ,l '\ ;../. l ,/,,, 1. ('x ,, ~4 C ,: .,,, / '/ff />rt,,: ,._ < ( / l f 0- ~~/ t !, v' <' ,, _£/ If, 9-( / ;J ) /,- cJ J ~ 9 , I a ,f,t ~ ,,. n < < J ,,£ J /J /, : t ' /~ "- I ,, ✓ /, / /J ' )I I () �f I �TOTHESHERIFFOFROCKINGHAM COUNTY. Tlte following list efpersons ef lite Coun{v of Rocl,i11l[ltam, residing remote.from the place wltere tile offence is cltarged to ltave been committed, and in otlter resprcts q11ali:ftedLo serve as Jurors, is furru'slted )'Ozbfrom wliic/J/o_u sltal/ L~ke Lite Veniremen sw,wwned trial ef J~./jf--~ . J,r 11,, J, ~ da)' a( 11,,;, f -4. a~ --- Tam, c:j_ ~ ~~ __:, / A <.,;tr /!-. y J-r,'if-~~ 'f ,z_f ~,,z ~C<__~u- ~ u. - ~ kLL ; ;,, , · ~:G;? f ~~. #-,_ ~- y-4-r:& l~~~ /t?<!_, ~- c>~~--e da_1·qf . IJ ,8f f, sel c,,,,,1y ,f8'j'f. aft/,, ✓ ~ / ~ 7' . '}/ C,l'T'Y'fL_~ -~F e. ~~ e-. C //fs--, g~ wiflt felony, . L~~ 1;..f!-. £ "1--- . dtarged 1~ Court eft!te Coun{v aforesaid, bein:{(t!te I b_v_11ou Lo serve as Jurors upon Lite ' ~~ /J- /k> s.~ - s-A~ ·;✓-/. 1 ~ I <?~ ~ ~~ �.. �IN THENAMEOFTHECOMMONWEALTH OFVIRGINIA. TO T:E:E SHEEIFF OF EOCE:ING-:E:AJY.I: You are lterebJ' commanded to sm1111wnj~~ /iam, to be taken from remote from a list furnislted COVNTY-GEEETINO: persons of tlte co71nty qf Roc/dng- by tlte .Judge qf lite Com1{1' Court ql Rockiugltam, residi11g t/ie place ze/1ere tlte offense is cltarged to lta'1•ebeen committed, and q71alified in all ollter 1, respects, to sen•e as .f71rors, to a/tend and appear be.fore tlte Coun(J' Court qf Rocl.,ingltam Co7111f_J al tlte Cozmf_J1Court House, being the Q,, ~ 011 day lite o/ i~-#-~ Jr.r- da_·1'of t!tt,q ;J~ Court next, to sen•(' as .f71rors upoll tlte trial o/ c/1a1'.t;cd71•itlt.felo11,1,. And tliis tltey sltall in no wise omit, under tlte penalty names 'J-.,.L,«,U- q/ .£100. And ltm•e tlten ai1d tl1ere //1e q/ said persons a11d !!tis 7,•rit. Wilnmj_J;_ ~ /-fo71se,tlte :J._,tJ day q/ c;;-~ , Clerf., q/ our said Court, at tlte Court and in lite 1 L.J ;;, _J'f'arqf q/ flu• Co111momc•ea!l/1. Clerk. �� 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 1899 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Sarah Williams Subject The topic of the resource Felony Break and Enter Larceny Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony break and enter and felony larceny. 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_002_047 King Williams https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_002_044-commonwealth-v-shade-knight.pdf 783a1bd785c16167636f6ef6723c9701 PDF Text Text State of Virginia, Rockingham County, to=wit: In the County Court of the said County: The Jurors of the Commonwealth attending of Virginia, in and for the body of the County of Rockingham, the said Comt, UPON THEIR on the_ // :_day ofA/4::?--~ »~-J~~=--the OATH PRESENT, of the said in the said county, a certain outhouse, called a UJ~ property of one_L_£. to or occupied with the dwelling-house that_~~___,:,.~~------ in the year r89 /' _____ L~ and now - (L.)~ not adjoining - in the night time of that day, feloniously did break and enter, with intent there situated the goods and chattles of the said ~in the said outhouse then and there being, feloniously to steal, take a~mrrr•••~ A~~~~~ .L ~.W 1 of the goods and chattles of the said_L_ £~~ - in the said outhou e, then and there being found, then and there feloniously against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth aforesaid, on the called a do further of Virginia. present, that~-L~u.__- And the Jurors aforesaid, upon their oath __________________ , in the year r89f, ) 1.!___day of~~ -»~ ~) did steal, take and carry away, the property of one _ in the said County, a certain outhouse, L &.w~ - not adjoining to or occupied with the dwelling-house of the said_L~-!LJ~_ ... __________ there situated, in the day time of that day feloniously did break and enter, with intent of the said_ f &~~--b_~ of the goo~s an~ chatte~s of the _____ the good and chattels in the said outhouse then and there being, feloniously to steal, saidL .. &1,.4--<,,__,.lJ,~~~~=~~------------in the said outhouse, then and there bcino- found, then and there feloniously did steal, take and carry away, against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Virginia. And the Jnrors aforesaid, upon their oath aforesaid, do further present, that: ~ L~~ - , on the / '( day of in the said County, a certain outhouse, called a_,!,/~.J~, A~.~ - ,J;f~ ,in the year 189 7, the property of one_L_fi._~ , not adjoining to or occupied with the dwelling 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_L_c§, W4, AA?-A' _in the said outhouse then and there being, feloniously to steal, take and carry away. ~ - And ~~lk:__"~ of the goods and chattels of the said_L& ll)___~~------- in the said outhouse then and there being found, then and there feloniously did steal, take and carry away, against the peace and �-~ ' ~7~~~(' _;;:I . -Y:Y~ �( ~ ....,(.e'a__ z,z?,a,z,,a. 7~/' (I u JV u:z l ,_ Ji',{! /C-<~ 'j /t A, M~ d,~L 7,, /4.,, - //2,=-o/ft'1!,.A ':ftej . 7 ~ a.,; o<. 12 LL-<-<- <-L 2 6i_ n d ,7:>.., ~ k,A,.,,.,,t' -~~£ -:;~{_ er,.,,a.c Ca__ L.( a{;/ i7o/ ctt_J1,~J~la,,~1£( AZ~ ? -r::; 5 ...x,.71/ ,'/' Zl, df ~ 66_I~;__ ed... 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'- z t) f J?(" �'. �. t I �\ �If you f'ind him not guilty you will say so and no more. If you :find him ..:-:u.ilty of housebreall. i.ng as 0:t,argeti indictment you will fin"ment in the penjtentia:ry Ewo nor rno.,.,e tha~ the :five so ana then County Jail so that ten years the such or in your term of h'is con- term be not less than conf'inement discretion tYrelve months e 'cee :ing not ascertain in the and fine not i.n exceeding hun(1red aolla_-rs. _nut if' finrl indictment ment yo in the 1_ but will :t,in not guilty o:r· by both. six of t11e .felony of petit larceny say so and then ascertain County jail more than guilty so that months or fine such not as charged as charged the than the jndict- term of' hj s conf'inement term be not less less in in the tJ7.an lfi 0ays ~~5.0') no.,., excee(l nor f/;1.00.on ��TOTHESHERIFFOFROCKINGHAM COUNTY. The following list efpersons ef the County ef Rockin,R'ltam, residing remote.from tf,e place wftere Lite offence is clta175ed to !tave been committed, and in ot!ter resj>t'ds qualified to serve as Jurors, is furnislted _you,from wltzdt you slzall talie the Veniremen summoned by _you to sen•e as Jurors upon Lite trial f,r II" (!/ JU .J~t.J,-- . J "'-- Lt~JJ- !f?L;-lff-~ da,, l::17 . a/ II, 41 Jl/1.j ~ j/_ /}~ ~ i_ , clta,;[fed wit!t .felon_y, set 7 >rn,, , 8 f 'f , af "" Cmm(• ~ ~~ ~L8/V,.,_· ~~ CLr-l.~~IJ:L ~~. 1tt-ft:z Form 4-Berlin. ��IN THENAMEOFTHECOMMONWEALTH OFVIRGINIA. ),,;y_~ fou are !tereby ro111111a11ded to s11111111011 11am, to be taleen fro111 a listfurnis!ted ~y lite Judgr prrso11s of lite ro1m~1• o_f Ror!.•in.{t- o_f tl1e Co11n(1• Co11rl o_f Rorltingliam, residhtg remote fro111 t!te place 1,•!tere t!te offense is r/1ar1;ed lo l1m•e bt•en ro111111ilted.and q71al~jied in all ol!ter respects, lo sen..e as Jurors, lo alle11d and appear before !!tr Colln(1• (our! 1 Collrl lite Co1111[1 J-lor1se, 011lite bein1; lite Ju J r,; da_1•of ~· r}~ 1/(~~ . ·Ind //,is t!te__11 sliall i11 7/0 da_1•o_f flu· J~ r 89 . ,uist' 011111,under of Ror!.·i11xl1a111 Co1111{1',al Court 11e.l'I, o/ lo sen•e as Jurors 11po11lite trial of r/1a1~r;cd11•ill1_/'clo1(1' . Ilic pena/~1• o_f £100. And !ta,•e t!ten mid t!tere lite 11a111cso_f said per.1'011sand !!tis 1,•ril. Wiln,<<l j ~4 Jlousc. !lie 1/j; <!fl!tc Con1111omi'ea/l/1. da_1•o_/ 14 , Cieri.- of our said Court, at lite Court �Lyt,M/vt~PJtt- 6 r ) 0 'V' Jt«ol~;J- U-«A-L iL,;. � 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 1899 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Shade Knight Subject The topic of the resource Felony Break and Enter Larceny Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony break and enter and felony larceny. 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_002_044 Knight Weast https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_001_048-commonwealth-v-syran-hoover.pdf 316306b487699835c1821a3a58afce30 PDF Text Text �~~'l}71{EY - ~ r?2Cl1f ,., :/ • •..1{;;/' �~~~l~~~~~Ji~v~~::5s/L ::1::~~::b:::~;~:::::,:::,~:::::~ .t :::::~v:;,:":::::,:f .:::.:~:, ,:::cui~;~~i:i:::t::51:Jl::z ::lyby ~~,•: P::::::~ 0 ,_/l one thousand eight hundred and ninety.L.92..l.g... /~R~" /jt.e. al&OL,:! -<tJ~u:_,,;Jd,;z:0 :;/t, a,jL ~::: de[tf z JeA.L·········:·g···············r;··.·/ ff .Jl d:ul{,l, }i-_......., -;;r9a ,[. 1<.R,~//;_•L< ~ 'l ~1..,... c#Ltu~ ..1.a,,, ·'/ /C:,,~4 a ...... {j,,.LL.',7'····i:. i ........... ae, ..,,,. f 1 ,,"';,'cf.j},,,,ty , /, a ,~ "''7,,Jl: .. a cf:u,3 .....f k.,,....... 2,4:,L,L7":'·"/i/,_ · ... 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JL,ca J..,..,Jfa,,ll'..,.,, ~ _fa.i.th-ftttlyu.ischarge the dutieB-tlf.. ··•'L. ................................. sa-id Offise and '!!p.u:ytt, aeoording io-law; then this, Obligation to be void, or el::,eto remain in full force. _lnd the obligors herein do hereby severally waive, in resp1:1ctto their obligations and liabilities in virtue of this bond, all benefit of exemption whatsoever, under and by virtue of the Act of General Assembly of Virginia, Chap. 157, of the Session Acts 1869 and '70, approved June 27th, 187(\ and commonly known as the Homestflad Exemption Act. And do also hereby waive any claim, right or vrivilege to discharge any liability arrising under said bond, or by virtue of said office or trust, in any cnnency, funds, counter-claims or offsets other than legal tender currency of the United States . ~ 1r.b. . .• 2.. ✓.:.-:2....~./!...C...&~ ....[SEAL.] !ft~~<<C. .......l~t.►.:.~ [SEAL.] in the pres- 1·· .J.Cz ...~ &:J ....... /~.✓ · ··•·· ,_'··········[SEAL.] .- ...': ....................... Signed, sealed, acknowledged and delivered ~ '--~f-<'.t~..... ence of an before ;_Con t,y Court of Rockingham County . ~--t- pc~ ~............ ....[SEAL] .....[SE.AL.] .. .....[SEAL.] ········································[SEAL.] IN THE CouNTY Cou1n OF RocKINGHAM CouNTY, ........ . ___ ...the .................................... . 189 The above Bond was this day acknowledged in the Court aforesaid, by .. the obligors thereto, and ordered to be recorded. 'fES'l'E- .... ................... ······················•··•·······............. . ..... ·····-··········-Clerk. ��ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, TO-WIT : .Pl.... ~ ..~°.::~J!~lfii~::~:::~~ 1 J..~ ..... J.~ ....... f ..... £.l ....~ ................ ~....... :.1.~ ........................... ff.., Whereas, ...... of t~e;aid _co1J}Jt!,. has this day made complaint and in.formation on oath b~fore me, ....... of said coun<y,<ha~ ......... fl~ ... ,&,.~ ~..........., 1s9/, day af .... in said ·~·······~·········~········A w,mfy, on the.....J..,!, .. - '°"'.'ty, did ........ ........................ ~ ....61~·~······f·~ ~,;~ ~J ~ ~ ................ , ,j <liesa,d ....... t;-' ..................... . ~~· =~:;,;;;;~:~~~:~;;::~· ;~~=~·~:~ ;;;h~;,~ ;;~;;:;:: hend and bring before me, or some othJJ Justice of the Peace of the said county, the body of the said .... L~ and to be ;~~~;{dealt .... J.:f.~ .............. , to answer with according to law. . .... cl... A,.~/~ J ...... day Given under my hand and seal this ....J... year 18 '1I. the said complaint, oj. .... ~•··· ......in the ��Rock.in to 6 ha. .. C )ll~~t.y j_ t. I fL .e 1 . , .._,r ( wit,. + ) , ' )• ....1 ~~ ~~/ ~ (h, .~ t,ne E<,,..id Cou1;t1 r rL.)rHdly apreared bef::>re e J. 'ii. Keiter a, Just,ice ::>f tne paid C:nntJ and c:a.c.h '.)f the .•1 se·, erate:y G..Ld ir.divic>-1,:i,llJ ack1,:J·aledLbd J imst;;,.f sere12te ...f c:r.d inC:iv1dJ.ail; to b~ i.:.·e0t c. t'.) tne C0n .. '.) v7ualth of ir,:1;:-.ia 11. he sum 0f of 1 L-- ~~ JC,.cr. )i ...r.eir -l~ ~ t.~J,Jc.i.s1 ar.c. '.) ars la.nd::= anc cnatteles, ~~._._1 r}u,~l .c:ke c.efault C::.errrr1 tte11. Tne lt •. be : evieC. J te11-=.-:1er1 if t r-~c: .,_#~~~- JI~ nai d t) in tne rerfJrrr.ance cor di tior. )f hi t:1~-u~L~~ of tht! conditior.s rec-:>::i.i~a.nce i E ,,__(_ fUCn ,,£ . ~"2 e,_,,..;::z;/; '-'"· eve 1 y oi,e f L eL s ha.11 per e o i.al 1 f a p~ e tr Gom.tJ Court ')f •~v..· Co 1i1t1 Jn the /~ . ay 1f +he Lext ter!:.1 _trere tJ c·iv? evide 1Ce 1·. behalf of t,· e Co ....;n•yrrealtL c..'(.,inst. J~......._ ~ ; ~p ______ Jj s t 1 • !~~ .r_.~·_t_,n_eabov~ n-Jed 'N_""~_vs the er.ef t ae 1..1t. Tt.l er: nci ackn:Jwled c.:.nd year first * 1 £'8 fEitiec Jf a.oove his •r)-o ste. ~~~ ''C• :ed wit! ~ C.s , ' Eacr rerer~~elf .f-'.).:le...tead exe.r~rti,n ed bef '.)1"8 writte.n. j me in the s~ id ~~. c. f elorw i. dividially ar Count/ t'.) tnis the day J.P. �. } . ', . , . ,# ~ ~ ... .. ~ \ ~ ,, ....... h • r f'-' .. ..... r , J ~ ~ ~~ :..· ......... . . ~I f . �Inthe Nameof the Commonwealth of Virginia, wko-~lia-~1,a.rgecl .11.nclthis 1trW~l,ff,fH,ttt/id;c~. ~1C 1 ....shnU in no . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . wise omi/;, nnder tlie µenrtlt!f of' -!:!ZOO. l/_11,d /l((ue tl1e11ruul tl,en ::~;:~;:':~;;, ~°l~L"fES'S~::: ~,,~~;,:: :,:"'~ ';/;;, :::::~>:;' :,,~':::,:;_i;:;,~~ ,_·1 J?/l_vz~-t- .lJ__ . Clf'1l,. �~ ~ 1, ~c :r· ~ " :. ~,"-:: r;..; ,.. ~ ~p ~ : - ~r~~ X '-' " ~ C' ~ ... ��r1 "-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 1891 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Syran Hoover Subject The topic of the resource Felony Attempted Murder Assault Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony attempted murder and felony assault. 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_001_048 Hoover Lawman https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_011_009-commonwealth-v-t-s-yeager.pdf a4e1d91914cc708bdd0ddedd40befd9f PDF Text Text Ju,l1 ~ 7i-yJYl i't 3 I COIIIONWEA.LTH vs. Felony (forgery) T. S. YEAGER '- ( , ) I ' �~p ~ --~--=:..-~ I f( ti I , ( I t I �..- '- ...... - ~~ - ... :--.... ·1 r ~fLlh!!} .... e;z_/A 7 ��l COMMOEALTH Charge to the Jury V T. S. YEAGER If you find wil then you will him guilty, say so and fix the penitentiary for a period more than ten years, twelve T. S. Yeager, not guilty, you say so and no more. If you find jail the accused, for a period months. as charged his punishment of not less or in your discretion, of not less in the indictment, by confinement than two years in nor by confinement than six months nor more than in �~n ~ll ~ �Tho Court instructs conoists to tho in tt o fa.l c p oJncliao .t.1.1 i· l c Court ho~n l)o on the jury that a ~in of anothor 01· 1 t _J.s the e. re sot able e:r.:n o'"'ol., Jor i-:1 llcdl, tho offense al to ring s ri ;hts jur doubt 1ri tton o:f '11th tho that unless that a thor lzcd uccusod ..:.....__;,e...~ .... ,...-c----J.. a.-.-.oL.--:C-,.;..,_~~ ti c· t: ...,.,f'l o 1 fl 1d rim not eu:;.lty. of forgery ,. rs. intont the instrurne t to dofro.ud • Common 1e 1th Hinton 110ith r to fi 11 in so.id note 4/)#L.c..£7~ ,-- - ~--:#L- ✓~ ,,--~- ��The Court av ry person is ost a pre n ir r ft vi re"' onabl or o in the bona i .. rged blishad this th c he ent, of inr..ocenc nd ppli d sat 11 the of guilt doubt e the l w prasurm unt Commonwealth beyond a res umptio oe, ury that the :rith cr1Jie to be innocent by th to any foot indict in tructs u i of the dou t, goes ev ry sta vi enoa :in thi -thetr nd find uty hi the o to gi not guilty is sooo d through thereof; an c j ry e the rge he • uilt orua'ble dc»bt, of the aooo ed upon the t al to prov 1 1th the 1 if, h ve role case, de against pri er the him �,, �The court from the evidence without fifty authority, dollars, authorized five instructs employ as true filled signed and that if they believe doubt that the accused out a promissory by Lucy Hinton, out said said for nine hundred note for one hundred attempted note, then they should note when he had only been he afterwards and genuine, in the indictment, that beyond a reasonable by her to fill dollars, the jury with find to utter twentyand intent as charged the accused guilty forgery and of attempting to utter a forged charged in the two counts in the indictment. instrument as of ��Arrest Warrant Commonwealth of Virginia, t To-Wit: ~kingham..~. I vi t J O ? I ~ •a:j..3 o·lb~ g To...... :'..~ ......... :'...... ::..... ~:.!.1.~ ...,..... ::?.hg:\'.'..t.~.: ................................................ , a Constable of,;-::o,A County: ~ .J ... Whereas, ...!.:.i-:.1 ..L .....-d ..... !..~·············································································~··;·····of the said GoY<»°"ty, has this day made complaint a9-~tyiformation on oath before me, ......... ~...~ ...~..~.~···~·~·~·~····················••·••·······························a Justice of the said Goom,y,that.or-···,···='·::; .:t·················':-:~.! ......?..! .....'f~~~ ..:.:~r. ..................................................................................... ;r ,.,.,,. .......... . of the said County, on;the ................... ~Ll................. day of.....' ...tn:..c.............................. , 19....· l., in the said County, did l(....W..Ll _y ,.·ll i:0lo,1io113ly ....~_i.:,e c. t_in b 11: nute (1_ t ,d __Jrch Jl, 19,)1, L- ·········o--··---iT".:········=-· ··r··-~"·c ... ···::··.._ 1t·t>n·;·····:· .:.·-~ .... ~::··.:r· -;-;··---~:, ····t·i.1··,·· .....:;··:·il:···::1-~·-····3········· ·cc.·... ·ee·'L-;······t::"- -1---·-·-r ....!. "t~:b:cJ.::-.t'(~ ......... 11 :n : _· t:1-. f'i Ve .... clo.l ....c- -"B .... t o......,.irm ....du. 1c1.r ed ......'i._?tY ....-J.O 11 ~-r"'..L.-~ ·.itL tnc ··········t:·· ···=:r· :1·,:·~· -.-····;,;.;n1:r······ •·gi · · · ·- ···· ·· ···· int,:mt · ····{; o ........ ::::.:::±:t~ ......:tmb.Jt.E:......... --'-RZ de.i:ru.ud ullt. c..ic1 -uc:l hinton, i1.clt · -·~·on..-n:n.:;;: ·G ····-o-:::···· ····· g·inia·.······································································· to L.~ .... These are therefore, in the name of the Commonwealth of Vjrgtnia, to coP-ltpnd you forthwith to apprehend and bring before, me or some ,other Justice -of the said Gunn±¥, the body of the said .}• ,.,• Yeuger 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 beha.lf of the Commonwealth, on the examination touching the said offence. Given under my hand and seal this ....... ~.~·~·············day of.............. ~~:f.'.! ..~.~·················· ..··,in the year 19.....~~~········ ··························· ..····Jr:..{; ... /.72~, ....................... J. P. [Seal] �STATE OF VIRGINIA-COUNTY OF ROCKINGHAM, TO-WIT: I, County a Justice of Rockingham, Virginia, do hereby certify of the Peace in and for the that his suret ........, have this day acknowledged themselves .............................................................. Dollars tels, upon this condition: That Indebted to the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of ................... . ($ .................................... ) to be made and levied the said ............................................................................ shall goods and chat- of their appear before 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 in 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 of .................................................... , 19............• J. P . - ... ....' ' r:: Ei 0 Cl " Ill .... Cl, .. ~ ... r:: Ill s::2 I .. ;; jl:'. : r:: Q s s 8 : = ~,:.s ~ : !1~ u .. :t-ii <Di ... i!] ii: .. 1111 .r:: "-I! ., Cl.., ~1 M r-1 ·1 . ,:: Ill ~ .5 '° ~ i ~.. 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"' B ; .., i 8 ·r:: .... < ., .. ... ~ 0 Ill Cl. -5 1:1) .r:: Ill .... .; Ill ~ ii: 0 i:: 0 E E la;, E-- �CI ( 5 C/_ t I~ 7 3 /J b 5 f !J 2-, l "II~,> , f '-I·.5 tJ 2, s if -1./ JO ��6.4 O 1.5 0 1.0 0 1.5 0 1.5 0 1.5 0 1.0 O 14.4 o-,. ��4.5 0 330 * 3.0 O 3.4 0 2.8 0 4.3 0 3.4 O 4.5 O 2.8 5 4.3 0 4.3 0 3.3 2.5 4.3 2.5 0 0 0 O 2.5 0 2.8 0 2.5 0 2.5 O 2.5 0 6 6.0 5 * �' �• ��In the Name of the Commonwealth to appear before tbe judge of tbe Circnit tbereof, at 10 o'clock, a. tn., on tbe /a of Virginia: <;°IJ!.!_ of Rockingham ~ay to testify aud tbe truth to say i11 REI-IALr- of or- THE who stands cbarg?17d w·tl and indict7tor-a And this fe~• -o,,... -~~..., ................... ... 1J~~nl'fHJOr. ..... shall not omit under tbe penalty of £100. And have then . and there this Writ. Witne/'o/s.L RO ERT SWITZER, day of ... .. ... .. . ... .. 19 . P IL PRESS, HARRISONBURG. VJ.. 19.~/ a Co,\IMON\~l;f-1 ✓-✓:~~ at tbe Court House Clerk of our said , and in tbe .. .. . ...... ... 1~. - 11rt, at the Court House, the y~ Commonwealth. , Clerk �~ ~ %~ �(]. P. or Bail Commissioner) and acknowledged themselves o be indebted to the Commonwealth £~~·········· to be levied of their respective wealth of Virginia rendered, of Virginia .....___----.-. -- ......Dollars, goods and chattels, lands and tenements, ( $ ··/ each in the sum of - d .... (()_fi. ..~.....), for the -.ise of the Common- and they each severally waved their homestead exemption to their re- cognizance; yet upon this cond~ /.,L.... . That if the said ....... 'L the Ci,cuit Cou,t of ~k2h~unty, ..... heard, at such other ~ the said ~' ..................... ~f.. ............................................................................ , time or times to which the proceedings and before any court or judge hereafter :wnd tkcn ant.+--bk~e ae~~ may be continued having or holding any proceedings Camo1onnre2ltb before ~~~ o ~s~Co~ ................... /Y ................................ Te:mAb~t cot;..:1:wiag the.- ~..., and shall personally . ............................ of J,Tjro-jpja or further in connection concerninga with ce~in ................................................................................................ waeroof &be said ................... ·.................................... . ········································· .Sota ��COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA COUNTYOF ROCKINGHAM, to-wit: In the Circuit Court of said The jurors County: of the Commonwealth of Virginia body of the County of Rockingham now attending at its ~une term, 1931, do upon thei~ Yeager on the day of March, commit forgery dollars of one hundred said note having been signed dollars only, with intent against the peace and dignity And the jurors further present the day of March, utter he, and attempt the said T. to employ as true to defraud County, dl.d unlawfully for nine hundred dollars without fifty authority, by Lucy Hinton and delivered her, the said upon their oaths twenty-five Lucy Hinton, aforesaid, T. S. Yeager afterwards, in the said said forged knowing the same to be forged, note to-wit, on feloniously did forged promissory note; and attempted in the County aforesaid, against do County, Yeager at the time he so uttered said s. T. of the Commonwealth of Virginia. the said 1931, Court that out for one hundred to employ as true s. note in blank aforesaid, that present, twenty-five Yeager to be filled the Circuit 1931, in said by ma.king a promissory instead to the said oaths in and for the the peace well and dignity of the Commonwealth of Virginia. This indictment Wilma Dewey, William Return jury Lincoln, to give H. Byrd, J. O. Stickley, witnesses evidence. is found on the testimony sworn in court of Lucy E. Hinton, Frank Hoover, and sent before and the grand �FORGERY COMMONWEALTH V ~JI1 \~ ~ ~i T. S. YEAGER J ~~i t {J{ 1' ~ 1{{ ~+i ~-l( J1 ~ ~'i~ A FELONY A True Bill ;,~# t.d; D. W. Earman, Commonwealth's Attorney �\ �...... / �...he vO evidence 1: t d tie ..... -~ e s. of fo • rt i!}...,t_ · i ht t ·ury th t . tl e ~i 'th ~ r V VO - ut 01it~ to ii l i . L.Ot ,I.. v 8 nk note .., - , e o ..,, e ., ct .. t _f th iJ.l c r e ��Cm,'.!Iv:ONWEALTH CHARGE TO THE JURY V T. S. YEAGER If you find will the accused, then you will more than twelve him guilty, say so and fix the penitentiary /ail not guilty, you say so and no more. If you find . T. S. Yeager, for ten years, for a period months. a period as charged his punishment of not less or in your discretion, of not less than in the indictment, by confinement tmn two years in nor by confinement six months nor more than in ��The Court forgery consists instrument instructs in the the false to the prejudice jury that the offense making or altering of another's rights o~ of a written with the intent to defraud. And the Court wealth note, the jury has shown beyond a reasonable neither said tells expressly note then nor impliedly that doubt authorixed unless that the CommonTuirs. Hinton ccused in the manner and amount in which he filled t1ey should find him ~ot guilty. to fill in in said �• �Th Co rt instr every person c barged is established nd this case, having a reason ble bene presumes until his the Commonwealth beyond a reasonable eoes with t e accused of innocence nd apoli sat every stage thereof; in this doubt of uilt oous d upon the whol indictment, essential it _;_~"' o~ the doubt, is to prove their and find duty the him not case the jury charge t:> give guilty. through and i?, the evidenoe of the uil t doubt, hoard all or as tc, any fact in t.: the la· crime to be 1nnocent it presumntion the entire after by ots the Jury that have case,· made against the prisoner the him ��The oourt from the without fifty v1dence beyond authority, dollars, authorized five dollars, the i~diot f ·lled signed by her mploy as true i ::lnstruots for -r,~:: and ot a tt ou said m ting doubt said to utter in th the accused that note for nine hundred when he had only been note for one hundred ds attempted n te, then they should chargt.:''. in the two counts J t.A...LL,. .. ble if they believe that out a. pro issory he afterwa and ge uine, ent, reason by Lucy Hinton, to fill and that the jury find 1th to utter ntont indictment. and as charged the accused a forged t enty- instrument guilty as of ��The Court forgery instr, consists instruots in the false ent to the prejudioe the jury th t the offense making or altering of a ther's rights of of a written "ith the intent to defraud. And the Court wea lth neither said note, tells the jury that has shown beyond a re sonable express y nor pl edly doubt that uthori n ~e in the manner end amount in .,_i=m hey should find him not unless the Com...onrs~ !inton ed aocus d to f 11 in hich ha guilty. ille 1n s id ��CO ,Ol LTH 11 CJ:-L n('!2' TO THE JURY V T. S. YEAGh"'R If you find the ooused, T. uilty, s charged o Yeager~ not uilty, you 111 say so and no more. If th you\ ou fi d him 1 sa so and fix the :: ':1 tentiary r1ore ·ti fail -1 for a ten years, for a period twelve months. his er1od o i_ th punishment not less or 1n your dis retion, by t ndiot1 ent, confinement n t o years by confir in nor oment in of not le s than six months nor mote than ��The Court every is person charged established and this having a reasonable benefit the crime jury that the law presumes to be innocent until his by the Commonwealth beyond a reasonable case, of innocence and applies heard all doubt of guilt or as to any fact in the with presumption the entire after instructs indictment, of the doubt, every the evidence essential it at goes with in this of the accused to prove doubt, the accused stage guilt through thereof; and if, case jury the have upon the whole case, the charge is their duty to give and find him not guilty. made against the prisoner the him ��The court from the evidence without fifty authority, dollars, authorized five instructs beyond a reasonable filled signed out said genuine, said in the indictment, then they note the accused note for for nine one hundred attempted note, should that hundred when he had only been he afterwatds employ as true·and if they believe doubt by Lucy Hinton, and that that out a promissory by her to fill dollars, the jury with to utter intent accused a forged instrument and of attempting to utter charged in the two counts in the indictment. and as charged find.the forgery twenty- guilty as of �I �•• • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • ••• • •••• • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •• • • •• • • •• • • •••• • • • • • • •• •• • •• • ox 0 Ci•ouit Ot 1 f C C S stimo u.-" l.i., ,,. ty 1th vs. , Cl .Le • f ••••••••••••••••••••••••• 0 -, •••• a 1-- --, ••••••••••• ' .. 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J.)i collat r e next e le 0 •• and, n lO cl offe od in 1- J.l oll d ote,, 1 0 U "O o al 0 t r l. i...,n t 0 C 11 y h ir. ? oll h ti th ,.ii, er !ro ·~ign t .. is a o :1 a a e: th t. si • you let n ta? th it (J 1_~t I don't in p veJ:y 0 - im you r me · er h Q, 00 , t i • 4 h i.t t b· i. .., on l,)U.i of ion? t .f1.f' 0 o session . ~.:.a on rnre ooi th 1a i _os a12" e :.._1 1 • + coti :...do e 8 .... ~. s ion 1 is or · ~o i X o, i 0 not • you did q 1 1 0 oe • t 1 ? of reg et y n V f ..,lat o ... th z-1 ll ir rd ? co •• i • 0\ • n te to (3- thor as: •:,,, f OU Yo other d •t • O.t i disoo 0 ia FX>·dy l t I y you ...u You I t oll t r I t on'+ i- 0 1. ��---7-I don't know that he had endorsed Mr.Earman: it, remember. The note was a negotiable Witness: Yes sir. Witness dismissed. Mr.Frank C.Hoover, another behalf, don't being first witness note? introduced on the same duly sworn; was examined by Mr.Earman, and testified. Q You are Mr. Frank a.Hoover? Q ?!OU Q And what is your business? A Retail Q Do you Q State live where? Do you recall A In the first Yes sir. to you, in exchange for a truck, for $950.00? A Yes sir. about when that was? part of April, that he offered Just what did he say with reference with respect He wanted to trade Dunn motor truck, this and offered this note as settlement A He said his he lived brother to this note? V'l.h.at note to me for a What did he say he wanted with it? wanted this truck, for the truck. I believe he said over in Orange County. Was it a T truck? A T-15, that quality. Re asked for T-15; he knew our line. employed, I think, Didn't about wanting to get some horses He said he wanted it for his brother. How far is Broadway from Harrisonburg? 16:?) miles He had formerly been by one of our dealers. say anything No sir. Henton? Q to me in to the trade? Q Q it at Broadway. were the oiroumstanoes A T.s. Yager? whe h.)r he offered Q Q sales. ow the accused, a note of Lucy E.Henton's my offioe At Broadway. A motor truck Yes sir. 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' r aa C y t i buy l I n a 0 s io ·er l and to coll o ld C fill 0 C s t t :I!ha. • y t 8 y u 0 , .. !n t is " 00 -- o ... 11·· nd, s h t thinl n i ... s ...e t. OU h ic r t t s "'01 l... ... to • t is s there. 'J... t e mon Y, h I the e 0- , ' t,. a. . to he 10 tim He C I!l. -- , d do u •..d .;:,. iu h 0 't ����••••••••••• •• •• •• •••• • •• • ••• • •• •• •• • • •• •• •• • • • • • •• •• •• •• • •• •• • • •• • • •• • • •• Index to testimony taken in the Ciroui t Court of Roclcingham County,Virginia, in the case of Commonwealth vs. Testimony !:ll' s. July 13,1931, T.S.Yager. of Lucy .c..Hen t o.r1, •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• :Mr. ~'lilliam r.Frank H. Byrd, c. oover, •••••e•••••••••••••••••••••••• Pages 1--3; II 3--7; IT 7-11; •••• • •• •• • ••• • •••• ••••• • • ••• •••••• • ••• Mr.J.o.stickley, •• •••• ••• • •• • • • • • • • ••• ••••••••• ••• Mr. E.R.Linooln, • •• • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Tl 12-13; •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• fl 13-14; ,:r. C.K.Switzer, 11-12; 1!.:r. 3.H.Arey, ••• • • •• •• •• •• •• •• •••• •••• • • • •• •• •• 14-15; Mr. R.~.Tutwiler, •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 15-16; Yrs ·11ru:. Mr.Charles ewe ' •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• a.Fawley,••••••••••••••••••••••·••••••••••• • •• • •• • • • • • • • ••• • • •••• • • • • • • •• • • •• rrs. Eenton re-called, • • • ••••••• • ••• • • • • • • • • • • •. • •• • • • ••••••••• ••• • • • • •• • ••• II _6-1'1; " 17-18; If 18-26; ge •••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••• 27. 27; �( �T. • Ya e • ds. i Tne f o l o~ • i... all t t. ·.... ..e .e · fe e vi L . ..., evi de 1t, e. " e o~ b ectft.l.LY, i t ai he ein f oc..uc d on the tif _ leno t ·..,1 of �/ ., �Transcript of testimo taken in above styled in the Circuit County, Virginia, case on Monday, July 13,1931. Present, resenting the Commonwealth, representing the defendant, testimony of :nl:ttltg asked the to require elect which of there were two torney itnesses stated was taken, Mr.Hammer ommonwealth• s Attorney e cha:rges the defendant to upon, as The Commonwealth's Atbe tried tha and indictments, pleased. if Court, el, on both counts This being allowed excepted to the action by the of the Cou.:ct. lb:'s.Lucy E.Henton, Mr.Earman, being first Commonwealth's Attorney, Q, You are Mrs.Lucy Q How old are you? Q three A You live miles north Yes sir, right examined by testified. E.Henton? Between seventy-five duly sworn, Yes sir. and eighty. beyond Keezletown, I don't know exactly. I believe, about two or of Keezletown? about two miles, or a mile and a half from Keezle- town. Q You are a widow lady? Q .And A you own a farm in that --1-- Yes sir. community? Yes sir. �.) �--2-I believe Q. trying to, you are running for the last this farm yourself, or have been few years? A Yea sir, for the last Q. Do A I know him from what I saw of him at my daughter's. Q. Your daughter Q, And Q, Did you sign a note and turn you know this thought man Yager? lived in Harrisonburg? Yea sir. it Yes sir. over to him? he heard me speak about wanting said something had another or four years. boarded at your daughter's? he Yes sir; frequently three about getting the horses man loo}p.ng at some horses, himself. the kitchen one morning, that he had got from Pennsylvania, nine hundred dollars the 6th of April. in his bank in Pennsylvania He offered daughter in the first ceived. He came down then one morning in a big flurry. on, said to show me the telegram I should sign get the money for me in a few days; night; by ~laoe to loan me told sylvania a telegram and he said he would have $125.00; hat and overcoat the next morning at five the note, that he had reHad his and he would that he was going to Penn- o'clock; would be back that that he would have the money for me; we should leave the house open for him. you know on what bank it was drawn? Q. Do A On his Q And he was to fill A For $125.00. that at that Pennsylvania time; Bank. it out for how much? I didn't in fact, feel I thought able to borrow any more than I would not need any more than that. Q Did you think he ever bring He And I asked him then if he would loan me $125.00, and he said he would. my and I Mr.Yager came and showed my daughter deposited I than Mr.Yager did. for me, and I hdd to have $125.00. into He and he was a farmer, he would know more about the horses got the horses some horses. you could get the horses you the $125.00 back? A No sir. for that? Did ��Did he ever return Q the note? His wife A 'phoned down that Mr.Hammer: Did he stay here, A Went away. us a special letter. Who sent you a sl)ecial A Mr.Yager, Then he sent delivery? I think. Mr.Hammer: I object. The Court: Written Witness: Written by Mrs.Yager? by Mrs.Yager, and had her name to it. You never say him after lll'.Earman: Witness that? That is all; No sir. A you can take the witness. dismissed. Mr.William being first that. I reckon I can sepak of that. Q Q Mr. Yager -- or go away? Never saw him any more after delivery signed if we would release I object. Q H.Byrd, another witness on the same behalf, duly sworn, examined by Mr.Earman, Q You are Mr.wm.H.Byrd, Cashier in this city? Q Do you know the accused here, testified. of The First National Bank Yes sir. I met him on one occasion, it No sir. What became of it? Q Q A. Did he offer 1r.T.S.Yager? yes sir. a note at your bank for the purpose of having discounted? A He offered a note as collateral Q Just to the jury the circumstances his offering state that The Court: for a loan. in connection note. It is assumed that Yager. --3--- it was signed by T.s. with �.. �--4--Witness: Yes sir. Q Whose note was it? A The note is signed Q Do you recall I don't within when that recall 48 hours by Lucy E.Henton, was? definitely, but I do recall Objection A it was this note? by Mr.Hammer; overruled. I questioned andl1 3 told me that 1 that from the time the note was dated. Did he say how he obtained Q for ~950.00. Mr.Yager as to how he had secured he had loaned Mrs. Henton that the note, amount of money. I asked why he should have made her such a loan within that he needed the money himself. was expecting apparently adjusted been delayed. was not for the benefit over the $950.00 to take care of. that He answered by saying a check from the Veterans' of the amount of his His application of Mrs. Henton, to it, sylvania, certificate he stating to meet obligations the item several which had dollars that he had turned that she wanted Re wanted to borrow the money to take up a draft to an automobile and had been held for some days. through per cent. for the two hundred was held by our bank, with the title tached that he Bureau for fifty compensation to Mrs.Henton the time whom the draft times, wanting was forwarded at- The bank in Pennto us, had traced to know why it was not taken up. And that is what he asked the two hundred Q Did you have this dollars note in your actual for. possession, Mr. Byrd? A two-thirty Yes sir, Jvr..r.Yager left and three o'clock it with me, I should one afternoon, morning to get the answer as to whether judge, between and came back the next he oould get the money. Q Any doubt in your mind as to the amount of the note? A I didn't Q It was for $950.00? Q Did he say anything question the amount at all. A It was for 9950.00. about wanting --4-- the money for the horses �• �for Mrs.Henton? A Didn't refer to it at all. He wanted the money to take up this draft. Q Do you remember what bank it was drawn on? A It was on a Pennsylvania form note, but I don't remember what bank. Cross-examination by 1ir.Walker. XQ What was the date of the note? A I don't remember the exact date; of the time it was presented to me. thinking that that it was strange amount and within that short What month was it in? A My recollection, sir, or 31st of March, and that that, is that A Made payable XQ That is the defendant after the note for collateral. the note was dated the 30th a day or two after here? Yes air. A Do you remember how long after Witness: No sir, date it was I do not. And it was approximately 48 hours the date? Within forty-eight time is that positive first of to T.S.Yager. Mr.Walker continuing; A XQ because about that. Who was it made :payable to? XQ offer it was presented XQ due? 48 hours he should make a loan for that but I oould not be positive 1r.Hammer: I remember that, a period XQ but it was within hours. it was within lfy impression twenty-four hours, at the present but I could not be about that. rs it your impression that it was handed to you on the day of April? A Ei~her the 31st of XQ You wont undertake A I don't arch or the first of pril. to say? know which day it was. of those two months I could tell you. I believe (After with the calendar looking at a calendar): ��---6--. No, I can't tell from that. I don't XQ You say you submitted A To a discount is Friday committee. afternoon, You have a discount Other dates, XQ Mr.Walker continuing: 1st of pril A No sir; XQ When he explained note, Their regular time of meeting committee You just can't at it was the or the 31st of March? wouldn't attempt to say. to you how he came into you did question his explanation? A He stuck He hadan answer right to it. he was expecting the loans were this money from the Veterans' at fifty ------ and were being paid on that had come through at that you didn't on the bat, that Bureau. At that of their face value, per cent. although of time, very few of the checks time. say anything A No sir, did you? basis, possession Yes sir. to change his explanation? XQ acts say whether Did he undertake time, that ~es sir. XQ XQ times. dates? ritness: this note to the Board of Directors? but they often meet at other Mr.Hammer: other this know, sir. to :Mrs.Henton about this at the I did not. Do you remember how long this note was made payable after I do not. date'? XQ Do you remember whether A No sir, XQ Did he hand you any other I don't it was a demand note? remember that. papers at the same time he handed you the note? A. XQ Didn't hand you a letter XQ He didn't A He offered accept, he would come in the next day and sign the collateral. XQ Do you know whether he had endorsed in person, No sir. even i~sign this the note that from !Cr.Hammer? A No sir. the collateral as collateral, he offered --6-- form note? and, if agreeable the collateral in collateral? to us to note, A I don't know. ��on't 1 ·, I n: 1 n i·e to? 1 : Y.s ei. ,itn ss is tea d. ov r, alf, toot 1..a ..,Ai int.:.o cod n dul 1 d. Q, h .tis yo • bua1noss? il m or tr you ~o stat r o_f h you roo 11 th fir a t o· d J t t1• c:~, ' .. t i H s 1 o liv 0 He ' o or tr o ~, Yos sir. as? .e n t it for 1 do y Or t lted for -0 th s .lot o foro t de? fo ... g ttl ment for ruck. w1 te ""-o he ., T o e to h~a t_ t h :r e cc note? ce to thi ,1 h r fere say . 0 e in Ol' it o _loye u, in exoh a• s an J:'lO 0-' y ._ sir. r? ril, 0 id h t ~ d toy bo· t \hen th t H ·.v tod to tr ·unn •• Yl • a,r ., ., .e:nt n' a :tor ,950. 00. 10 ffi aocus h ~hethc~ a -Oto o! r.y ck ~ale• r t is C -, e h I bel.:. o~? -1 -:hi .h :ne • t., oll:ll 11 e • 0 ty. o had fo orly out wanti to g t sorn ho• cs _o :roth r. 16 uile roe. b,1/' y from y of en er• 0 0 , 1-l A onton? ie i e Co ty. tl _nL, by on Io 1 far 0 h _7.,._ •-ison Ul'g? 11 y Pik • ltrs. ��--8-Cross-examination XQ You knew that XQ What price A Higher prices erably XQ this truck man sold trucks, was he selling than ours; You weren't priced surprised brother XQ himself? at that A Yes sir. time? some of the models were consid- then, model for his Very much surprised. A by Mr.Walker. higher. buy a higher his of witness one of his were you, that he wanted to brother? I asked him why he didn't furnish own trucks. What did your trucks sell for? Somewhere around nine hundred dollars. Mr.Hammer: Objection XQ Good demand for a\high-priced by M.r.Earman. :Mr.Walker continuing: he should truck? Did you think be in the market for a higher it was strange priced truck that for his brother? A I knew that or four thousand XQ Didn't the lowest No sir, XQ Well, you know, as a matter truck if that those of fact, that than three $3,400.00 is people make? is true, then you are were ill-founded? A Have you ever looked these Commercial Law Journal, A trucks I did not. your suspicions XQ priced dollars. priced A he had some lo~er sadly mistaken~ Then Yes sir. prices on this truck up,in the etc.? I tki:mk have at times, yes sir. I looked then over in our July issue. XQ Have you ever seen them quoted at lower prices A I couldn't XQ In other say. words, you don't sure he had a car cheaper couldn't say that than $3,400.00? positively. know? A No sir. than ~3,400.00, and I think ·e look more closely --8-- I was pretty so now. I to those we are �• �--9--in serious competition with. XQ He wanted to buy a truck for his brother? XQ And he ascertained take this me later. of it, and asked you if you would Yes sir. A Did you notify XQ. called note? the price Yes sir. A Mrs.Henton? She called up, - Mrs.Henton's A No sir. :Mrs.Henton 1 s daughter me some time about the time this daughter. I have never met the lady. owne Have never met any of them. XQ There was nothing with them? Q that arose that caused you to get in touch A No sir. 11 right, A I didn't XQ Why didn't why didn't you take this note then? want it. you want it? That is what I am trying to find out? A I didn't think it was a good note. I looked on it with some·suspioion. XQ If the note had bean in part of full payment, you would have taken it. A That depends on the note. I can about those XQ payment of the truck, wouldn't I try to be just instead you? as careful as things. If it had been offered in part payment, you would have taken it? A Not this XQ Vlhy then, take notes. note, did you state I didn't it had been in part A probably XQ known all no sir. in your preliminary hearing? want to take a note for the full payment, I suppose If I had known the parties "I do amount. If I would have taken it." and all the circumstances, I would have. Did you make this statement? the circumstances, XQ You didn't make that A I probably did not. I probably statement --9-- A I probably did. If I had lD:DI would have been willing. before, did you? ��--10-- Mr.Earman: What price Witness: Do you recall Witness: Saturday an engagement Mr.Earman: by did he want to get? In the neighborhood Mr.Earman: Objection truck afternoon. He called Objection from 1u-.Hammer? overruled; exception. I want to know from this from Mr.Hammer was showed him then, and what liens A up and made with me. Mr. Walker, Witness: dollars. what time of day he was there? Did he have a letter Mr.Earman: property of nine hundred stating witness whether the value a letter of the Henton were on it. Yes. further cross-examination of witness was conducted by r.Hammer. XQ Is the copy I am handing you a copy of the letter that he showed you? A To the best XQ Just A ( Reading of my knowledge, read that, please that is a copy. sir. ): "March 25, 1931. Mr• T. s. Yager, Harrisonburg,Virginia, My dear Sir: An examination of the record E. owned by Lucy~ Henton shows that estate mortgaged for Twenty seven hundred Farm Loan Bank. This mortgage in 1922 and she has therefore interest, totaling principal and the interest dollars was placed paid about $1404.00, touching the real the property to The Federal upon the property eiBht years which is apportioned in accordance is with in to the the Federal Farm Loan Act. There is also lien thereon, placed a deed of trust upon the property a second to Ward swank, Trustee, securing �'-1 �--11-- unto Mr. Bradley a note of $875.00. The farm is located and contains 264 acres. to the northeast This was purchased by Mr.Bradley for Mrs.Henton at a price and above the lien upon the property and ltt's.Hinton in favor transferred on the farm to the Federal assuming this by Mrs.Henton or of $1750.00 at the time the sale was made, the purchaser ment of the lien of Keezeltown over of the Farm Loan assuming the payFarm Loan Bank payment when the property was to her. Very truly you:rs; CHAS. • HAMME:in Witness dismissed. Ur.J.O.Stickley, another witness behalf, being first Q You are Mr.J.O.Stickley? Q :Mr.Stic1dey, A The farming Q Farming implements Q You do business Q Do you know Yager, A I met him at the time that I knew of him prior to our place introduced on the same duly sworn, examined by Mr. Earman, testified. A Yes sir. what is your business? implement business and trucks? Yes sir. here in the City of Harrisonburg? A Yes sir. the accused? to that, of business and trucks. you will but I didn't about that probably refer meet him until to later. he come date. Q You know Mrs.Lucy E.Henton, Q Did he want to ex~change you her note for $950.00 for a truok? do you not? A Yes. Yes sir. Yes sir. Q Did you see the note? Q Dmdyou have it in your possession? Q AJJ:Y'doubt in your mind about the amount of the note? A No sir. --11-- A Yes sir. ��--12-Did you make a copy of it? Q I started the note, I told he did, to make a copy of it. And I didn't finish as to the security, And he said, the oopy then, "Just take the so, in taking the note, him I would talce the note if he would go w1 th me-, which and an hour or two later the security What kind of truck A He wanted a light Q Did he say what for? I think he said truok. that he didn't As a matter strenzth later his that brother at least or some of his family he had a customer of witness of fact, was conducted when you got the note, on from Mr. swank, your attorney, of his report, for a truck have. Cross-examination the report on the note as to did he want? had some lumber to market, in a class I had a report value of it. Q XQ When Mr.Yager presented told him I would make some inquiry I and started note." to make a copy of it. you declined by Mr.Hammer. you received and, on the to make the deal? Yes sir. XQ You said you started when he said, "Take the note. to Mr.Swank's together? A yes sir, he said, to make the memorandum of the note n Then did both you and he go down "Take the note,n so I didn't complete the copy. XQ Did you leave the note with Mr.Swank,-- went away, and Mr.swank later Witness beine first --Direct A Yes sir. dismissed. Mr.E.R.Lincoln, behalf; made the report? arryway, you all another witness introduced on the same duly sworn, testified. examination was conducted -~12--- by Mr.Earman.-- ��--13-- Q You are Mr.E.R.Lincoln? Q until A Yes sir. qt1i te recently, anaugh Garage in this you were identified city? A Q, Do you know the aooused? Q state whether for a Plymouth automobile? the Plymouth, and wanted to buy an automobile. and he wanted to know how cheap I would him one, and in turn he offered note of $950.00. Did you make the exchange? Q What was the selling you remember? me in payment for the car a He said it was Mrs.Lucy E.Henton•s. Q Q Just met the gentleman. A He came down to the garage He liked sell Yes sir. or not he wanted to exchange a note to you of Mrs.Lucy E.Henton's A No sir. price of that car at that He wanted cash for A $710.00. Did he say what he wanted with the car? Q with the Kav- You didn't get that far? A time, do the difference. That wasn't discussed. No sir. A Mr.Hammer: If he had gotten the cash, he would have gotten about the price of two horses, wouldn't he? Witness dismissed. Mr.C.R.SWitzer; half; being first -- Direct Q another introduced examination was conducted You a:re Mr.C.K.Switzer, Did the accused, and are A. Yes T.S.Yager, in exchange for an automobile? by Mr. Earman.-- doing business, I believe, sir. offer you a note of Wirs.Hentonrs A Yes sir. Q Were you and Mr.Lincoln A. I waa :present I think I both present? Q He came to see you in the afternoon, one time, and :Mr.Lincoln at the other saw him in the afternoon, to see Mr.Lincoln? on the same be- duly sworn, testified. at t:he Kavanaugh Garage? Q witness and Mr.Lincoln and time. in the morning. the next day went Yes sir. Q What did you tell A Identically him? the same thing that --13-- Mr. Lincoln did. I think it �.... �--14-- was a matter of co-incidence and Mr.Lincoln Witness that he happened to see me one time the other. dismissed. Mr.B.H • .Arey, another half, being first duly sworn, --Direct Q witness examination introduced testified. was conducted You are Mr.B.H.Arey, by Mr. Earman.-- and you work for the Ford automobile people here in the City of Harrisonburg? Q In what capacity? A Acting Q Do you know the accused, as Secretary Yes sir. and Treasurer. T•S.Yager? I met him on one occasion, yes sir. Q Dii he, or not, mobile, a note of tirs.Lucy Q Do you remember the amount of the note? want to exchange with you, for an autoE.Henton? A Yes sir. Something o var nine hundred dollars. the exact Q What kind of automobile remember did he want? for at that coupe. Q What did they sell ~ Did he say what he wanted with the A He said he was traveling across time? A $582.00. nu car? mountain roads, and the he had was too heavy for him. Q He had mou.ntain roads to travel? A That is what he said, yes sir. Q You recall Q Did you see the note? Q Do you recall A I don't when this note was payable? when that know the date. Cross-examination XQ I don't amount. Re wanted to buy a Ford standard car that on the same be- A No sir, A I saw the note, I do not. yes sir. was, M:r.~ey? It was some time in early of witness was conducted by spring. Mr.Walker. What kind of car did he have, when he oame out there? --14-- �- ' �--15-- A He told me he had a Buick. XQ You didn't XQ You don't XQ That is the only time you ever saw him? Did you read the see it? No sir. know whether he had any, at all, or not? No sir. A note? A NO sir, he held it open in his hand, and I took the name down. XQ What was the amount? A Something over nine hundred dollars. XQ You read the note, A I suppose I did. XQ What was the date of it? XQ Was it after A XQ payable A I don't remember. on demand, or was it payable thirty days date? I don't remember that. What bank was it On a P,ennsylvania XQ then? In other words, drawn on? bank, but I don't it didn't remember that. raake much impression on you, one way or the other? A The way that he wanted the transaction, XQ Did he offer A No sir, to trade his other it car in? he said he wanted to buy a car straight asked me how much I would take off for a straight XQ did not. out. He sale. Did he ask you if you would give him the balance in cash? Yes sir. XQ He seemed to think XQ He wasn't Witness tryine the note was perfectly to sell it at a discount? beine first --Direct Q A Yes sir. A No sir. dismissed. Ml'• R.E.Tutwiler, behalf, good? another witness duly sworn, testified. examination was conducted You are Tuir.Rylin (?) E.Tutwiler? --15-- introduced on the same by Mr.Earman.-And you are connected with �.. .. �--16-- the Tutwiler Motor Company in the City of Harrisonburg? Yes sir. Did he offer Q you a note of Lucy E. Henton's in payment of an automobile? something Yes sir. A He offered I don't over nine hundred dollars, for $950.00, me a note, remember the amount. Q What kind of automobile? Q How much did it Q. What did he say he wanted ·,,i th the automobile? sell A for, Essex sedan. at that A time? $865.oo. Wanted it for his wife. Witness dismissed. Mrs.Wilma Dewey, another behalf, being first --~1reot witness introduced on the same duly sworn, testified. examination by Mr.Earman.-- ou are Mrs.Willna Dewey, a da1J€hter of Mrs.Lucy E.Henton? Q A Ye• Q. Did you witness Yes sir, Do Q your mother's after signature she had signed to this note? it. you know for what amount the note was to be filled out? $125.00. Q Do you recall A No sir, we were fixing the date of the note? I do not, somewhere the last When did you move? A We moved the first nessed the room,with of pril. the note,to I was packing your mother's A and he brought sign it·; and I said, mother's signature, at the time that you wit- signature? He came out in the kitchen signed it; up when he me. Were you and your mother present Q before to move. Q came into of March, just it to other, with it; and she in to me, and told me he wanted me to "What for?" of course," and he said, and told _ .. 16-- "To witness your me I was the dumbest thing. �• �After Q he had gotten this note, did you say anything about it later? A Yes, on several heard anything there occasions. about it, I asked him one time if he had and he said the people at the bank up wanted a financial statement, and I asked him a number of times if he had heard from them. Do you know anything ~ this note? about why your mother wanted to sign Were you present when the matter was di~cussed by your mother? She was talking A at the breakfast table she wanted some money to buy these horses, loan her the money; he said, be here for a while. Witness I am staying let you have it. to I will here with your daughter." dismissed. Commonwealth rests, Your Honor, please. }ill'.Earman: Your Honor, please, I would like to ask Mr. one question. Mr.Charles R. Fawley, another being first --Direct witness introduced on the same duly sworn, testified. by Mr. Earman.-- examination Q You are Mr.Charles A Yes sir. Q A oapias R. Fawley, Sheriff for the arrest of Rockingham County? of the accused was placed in your Yes sir. hands; was it not? Q Where was he apprehended? A He was apprehended ltoona, just said and Mr.Yager offered Mr.Earman: Fawley just behalf, "I will one morning; in Pennsylvania. I have some telegrams. Pennsylvania. Q And he was brought A He was, by Mr.Cooper, Mr.Hammer: Witness: back to this State a deputy sheriff. He came back voluntarily, He agreed by extradition? did he not? to come back; but I sent Mr.Cooper up --17-- �• �after him. Witness dismissed. T. s. Yager, 1/r. being first the defendant, duly sworn, --Direct examination your name to the stenographer. Q You are the defendant Q How old are you? Q. Where were you raised? Q Where do you live Q \Vhen did you go to A I don't on and possibly In Altoona, Your wife lived reason you were up there ltoona, Possibly County, Virginia. Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania? two months ago, a little I have some papers that over. I oould cheok date. you were there when this warrant was served Pennsylvania. in Altoona, at ·that Pennsylvania; time? Q, Then you are a married Q You say you are thirt~-five Q You are a war veteran? Q What service Mr.~arman: Yes sir. A In Altoona, give you the exact words, case? A In Culpeper now? I think In other Q in this T.S.Yager. Thirty-five. remember. I am not Pll9itive. own behalf, by Mr.Walker.-- State on you? in his testified. Q Q introduced man? and that is the A Yes sir. A Yes sir. years old? A Yes sir. A Yes sir. did you see? I object to it as being immaterial. Objection sustained. Mr.Walker: witnesses that he was a veteran go ahead and tell A 314th Field twelve months' Q icate? It has been testified the jury and had this by the Commonv,ealth's bonus coming to him. briefly. Artillery, foreign here Battery D, 80th (?) Division, service. .And at the time referred Yes sir. --18-- to you did have this bonus certif- Just ��---19-- Q And since that time you have received A Yes sir. Q When did you come to Harrisonbw.•g payment of it? prior to this matter about which you are being tried? A. The first of December, 1930. Q Where did you live A. With Miss Tracy Renton on South Mason Street. Q Who Q A daughter Q Did they move prior is Miss while you were in Harrisonburg? Tracy Henton'? Henton's Mrs. of Mrs.Lucy Henton? daughter. A Yes sir. to the signing of this note, or sub- sequent? They moved before the note was signed. Mrs.Dewey testified Q just before a while Is that they moved. Where was it signed? Q ago that correct Mxs:z this note was signed A Incorrect. or incorrect? Where is the location of the house in which it was signed? A In the suburbs of this cit~, south. Q Do you know when they moved out to this house where this note was signed? Somewhere in the latter A part March, as near as I can remember. of March, about the 30th of It was before pril. It was in March. d Q you had been living become acquainted of last with Mrs.Henton this period and had from December right. Q I wish you would explain details of this note signed transaction to the jury in your own words the up to the time that you received the in blank. Well, has during daughter; year up to March? That's that with Mrs.Henton's I wanted to help her out, been mentioned Tried the local bank so many times. here, to get this I offered as Mr.Bfµ'd testified --19-- team of horses to do that to. for her. ��--20-- I asked you for the transaction Q. don't I know that quite I understand you. Q Explain A To secure money for her to buy a team of horses. Q Any discussion A rt had been discussed before to the jury prioz• to that. why she gave you this before that? several oh, I would say a week times, the note was signed. Q Had you offered A I was going to use the note as collateral. Q Mrs.Henton, to loan her this as I understand money? you, understood you were going to use her note as collateral rs on her note. After Q that correct? she had signed A That's right. this note and delivered And how much money did you try to borrow? A If $175.00 or ~200.00, using note as collateral. to Mr. Byrd? That was your proposition Q fuat was this Q two hundred dollars A To buy a team of horses. Q. For whom? Q. You didn't Q What did you do next? to buy a light this duty truck. A thought I could do that, the best thing and sell this accept truck, the note. I thought and apply the balance have the two hundred dollars, or whatever on it was, with. That was your intention, take up the note, to do was That is the only means I had of raising The bank wouldn't to buy the team of horses truck, to be used for? No sir. get ttle money? the note and still Q Yes sir. Mrs. Henton. money for her. possibly A ~oo.oo; I remember correctly, it to you, you Yes sir. Q ~ from you that and borrow the money did go to the bank with it here in Harrisonburg? that note signed? then, to buy the truc1c, se11 the and have enough left Yes sir. --20-- to buy the team of horses? ��--21--- Did you have a prospect Q Who was it? Q y brother, Q Failing Q What was your idea A The same thing. sufficient to buy the truck? to do that, what did you do? I thought I could amount was needed This note was filled Q What was ~he date A No, I don't out for the oar and still filling $950.00? of the note, have out this note? remember exactly. A Yes sir. do you remember? Along about the last of March ;pril. of was a demand note? And it Q What became of this A I threw it in the furnace after The Co\U't: louder. Yes sir. note? I got back to Altoona, burned u:p. Witness: burned Talk a little I destroyed (Mr.Walker gotiate the note Q These witnesses Q You place? A mDlll transaction continuing): It is in some way? in the furnace it true That's have told are not denying a fact that that and tone- right. the truth, the fact you tried then? that Yes sir. these transactions :Mrs.Dewey, at a date subsequent up at the bank, furnished A Yes sir. Q Then you had explained the note? I threw took Not at all. Is it Q it. it up. Q Q sell to use -s collateral. Q. it to buy a car. for the horses. Q or the first A I tried of Culpeper. in that? money for her, Whatever Yager, ------- What autho:ri ty did you have about Q A Yes sir. you with the financial to them that to the statement? the bank would not t aka A Yes sir. And they then furnished you the financial statement? Yes sir. Q They were aware, A Yes sir. then, that --21--- you did not get it at the bank? �.., " • �--22-- She·was correct Q. statement? A Yes sir; Government loan, she erred this note, note? Q, purchased the horses She showed the :prior to the execution or were they to be purchased I don't Q. in the statement. but she did not show the aecond mortgage. Had Mrs.Henton Q. of in saying you did come back to get the know whether Do you know that she has, she had not, in the future? or whether prior she has not. to the time she gave the No. Was the conversation brought up any more with reference to who would :pick out the horses? Yes sir; she said (?) she would let Ur. Palmer :pick out the horses. I think he is a cattle Q. Who is he? Q. Does he live /"\ She didn't Q Then the sum of $125.00 as the price correct, isn't is it? there? on her farm? charge against A I volunteered Q Who paid the expenses? Q Did you :permit the by arrest or otherwise you, did you volunteer is not there somewhere, in Pennsylvania to come back? to come back. I did. State you brought baclc here for this to be :put to any expense in having trial? Did you at any time intend No sir, of the horses Yes sir. of this money or anything A No sir. There ltatxxbe:e:mis bound to be an error fuen you were notified A A No sir. want you to :pick out the horses? Q, Q dealer. of value from this No sir, I paid everything. to cheat or defraud Cross-examination of witness XQ, You filled out the note for XQ Who filled it out? There wasn't I did. 950.00? I did the any secret. was conducted A Mr.Hirsch. --22-- any woman? I was open and above in everything best I could to sectll'e this money. or steal by Mr. Earman. Had it filled out. ��--23-- XQ What Hirsoh? XQ You had Arthu.r Hirsch A. Yes sir. XQ At that two hundred thur Hirsch. fill out the note time you had a draft dollars? down at for $950.00? the bank on you for No sir. A How much was it? XQ I didn't have a draft at all XQ When did the draft A .Afterwards. XQ How much was the draft? XQ About how much? I don't before time. or afterwards? I don't remember exactly. remember the amount of the draft. amount of the draft, am not :positive. XQ come in, at that as near as I can tell Between two and three Did you try to sell this note I think you, was ~~285.00, hundred the I dollars. to Mr.Hirsch? Told h.tm what I wanted to use it XQ He sold horses, didn't he? A He sold horses, but he wouldn't XQ It wouldn't A I was going to use it as collateral. XQ How did you reach A I thought for, to buy a team of horses. around give XQ take that my O\m much to buy the horses, the amount of $950.00 I was doing one thousand dollars personal take the note. right to fill to use it it would it? as being necessary? out for something as collateral. I intended note. Then why did you want to use the note in payment of an automobile? A I thought sell an automobile. XQ You told I was doing the right this man you were going Don't you remem er that automobile for yourwife,-- thing. to get it you told Mr.Tutwiler an Essex? --23--- I knew I could that for your wife? you wanted an to �11 --. �... --24-- I think Mr.Tutwiler is mistaken XQ, He is mistaken? Yes sir. XQ, Didn't you tell for your brother, that if he testified Mr. Frank C.Hoover that your brother that way. you wanted a truok had some lumber that he wanted to haul? A I told him a truck. I don't recall telling anything about lumber. XQ, Mr.Hoover is mistaken, told him about a truck A Yes sir, XQ Didn't too, is he, for your brother if he says that you to haul lumber? I would say he was. you tell Mr.J.O.Stickley that you wanted a truck for your brother? I was going to sell to buy the horses. the truck XQ, Did you stay A Ten or fifteen thirty there after the money was going to be days, that? possibly longer, it may have been days. XQ, You had a Buick automobile, XQ, If you were so anxious you didn't and sell A sell didn't you? A Yes sir. to help 1frs.Henton, your automobile instead of trying why was it that to get a truclc that? It would be very difficult I didn't think I would sell quite a large train or bus very well. territory You also told your territory to use for yourself? XQ 11r. over to Mrs.Henton. turned that She was going I was going to turn the money over to her. Palmer was going to get the horses, XQ to my brother. He is Cashier Company in this city. for me to walk in my territory. my automobile to cover, ir.Arey to my brother. and I couldn't that was mountainous, make connections your automobile and that I have by was too heavpy, you wanted a Ford car No sir. and Secretary, Didn't I believe, you tell --24-- him that of t~e Ford Motor your automobile was �... �,---- --25-- you wanted a lighter too heavy and that No si~. XQ I never use a light Why did you destroy Worthless, r Henton that XQ her; wasn't couldn't It wouldn't this oar. note? I didn't of arry value. negotiate I didn't negotiate to tell Mrs. any money for her. have been embarrassing want to embarrass to her to mail it her by telling back to her that I couldn't it. Don't you think she has been a whole lot more disturbed she would have been if you had returned No sir, XQ like would it? A XQ car for use in your territory? I don't think the note? so. You went so far as to have the title a.mined before than you ever had the note, XQ Who paid for the examination X How much was it? XQ And to her property didnft you? of that ex- No sir. I did. title? A $2.50. you paid that for the benefit of Mr~.Henton, too, did you? A Well, the bank wouldn't accept the note, and I wanted to see what was wrongo XQ Why did you go to Pennsylvania? A My business XQ What business? required I am in the truck XQ tion business, salesman. Are you working in Pennsylvania? Pennsylvania, XQ me in Pennsylvania. Yes sir• Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Who is F.S.Thomas? by that ~ I don't Main office man recall arry ?U:m• nor organiza- name. No sir. XQ ¥ere you in an automobile XQ Did you wire Miss Tracy Henton that in an automobile wreclc? On pril wreck? 18th, you were seriously you didn't hurt send her that in �,, 0 �--26-- message? XQ A No sir. were you in York, Pennsylvania, on the 18th of April? I passed through York when I left stop in York. Pennsylvania, didn't Passed through York in the forenoon. :Mr.Rammer: What date? Witness: I think not positive. it was before York, Pennsylvania, aooident. at eight Hurt very bad. Didn't and sign No sir. XQ If suoh a message was received No sir, XQ that nothing What was the price time? by her, the name F. then, in s. Thomas? you knew nothing whatever. of two horses, How much was Mrs.Henton Wasn't any amount set. setj 18,1931,rrl[r.Yager 1'.llJJiJl'xnam:B A about it? I am you wire Miss Henton from a.m. on ipril n, however. if I remember correctly. The 17th, (Mr.Earman continuing): XQ the 18th, two faming horses, about to pay for these horses? There wasn't any definite amount the note was signed in blank. XQ Who was present XQ In whose furnace? XQ When was it I don't remember the date. XQ when you destroyed this note? J.trs. n.S.Klose. destroyed? bout April 20? A When I arrived Possibly the 20th, in Pennsylvania, around the 20th. In whose furnace? A Mrs. R.S.Klose, 2013 ~eventh venue, ltoona, Pennsylvania. XQ Was Klose present? XQ You and your wife went down in the basement and put this No sir. note in the furnace? XQ And you received putting it up as collateral buy a team of horses, you destroyed A this note, security, you say, for the :purpose of in order for Hrs.Henton and,when you found the note wasn't negotiable, it? Destroyed Witness it when I come back to Pennsylvania, discissed. to yes sir. �.. �--27-- Recess for lu.nch. Mrs.Henton recalled to the stand, -- re-direct examination by :Mr.Earman. Mrs .Henton, Q, his understanding any amount that the accused, -Yager, .in this with you was that he was to fill was necessary to use as collateral the money over to you so that A That was an entire kind. I told less Q out this note for and to turn I never said anything mistake. the horses if says that you could buy horses? him I wanted ~125.00; I thought me have. case, that of the was what he promised to let cost a little more or a little I could make arrangements. You did buy two horses, Objection I believe? by ?fr. Walker. Yes sir. Q this He said that he was here for about a week or ten days after note was signed by you and turned about your daughter's After ro sir, least, after just home while you were there I signed M.r. Earman: remember. period. Yea. I don't I don't du.ring that he was the note? remember that he never said anything that, over to you, and that after to me about the note~if remember. I don't he was there, I was sick at the time, think he was there. that~ at he was there and I don't He came and said he was going to get me the money, he was going to Pennsylvania. ~itness dismissed. Mr. Earman: That is all the evidence. //K,,,/'71 H~ o:w-ri~>Y--f --27--- ���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 1931 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. T.S. Yeager Subject The topic of the resource Felony Forgery Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony forgery. 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> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCR001_011_009 Hinton Yeager https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_002_010-commonwealth-v-thomas-wesley-william-baugher.pdf 6a4b40af5d1dc176a2df21d6118a6a22 PDF Text Text Jq tl1e Gou11ty Got1rt of tqe said Gouqty: The Jurors of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in ancl for the body of the Connty of Rockingham, ai:Jtr~~ Mid /\on Cr, UPOl{ J'I-JXJR OATH PRh'SENJ', x1Tfi!_c;J_;zfff~~~~ . in the year 189f, ~h~ ancl now ;J~L thatJLtUuJ/J~k-;~ h1 the said Uounty, a certain onthonse, called a.t-L t:~~i;:::~'.::J~;:;.:::,:f :,n:t.:;;:~~~ ',::,: •,:::~n:e; in the day time of that clay, felonionsly dicl break (md enter, with intent the goods ancl chattles rvz<'Vk~~ J,d.J:;~~ j11 the said 011tho11:sethen and there heing, feloniously of the said to steal: take and ,'j$~wu And ~ ~ ;F/&_~,,.__,__ ~ ~ .1f ,J/4.:,~ T f-,,.;,__ ~ fHA.1,._~ f.;1;. ~ _,:J-;}_, /4..a¼.,,;;/_, __ '---~--y tH<.A. ~ .. ... ..... ~r!Jui_ -~ of the g0ods and chattles of the said ~ /; N.. }I;-~ - in the said 011thonse. then aud there being fonnd, then ancl there feloniously against the peace and dignity of the Common we tlth of Virginia. aforesaid, clo fmther present, that on the 0 7 .,.~iJ~4 Ancl the ,Jnrors aforesaid, npon their oath ~L , in the year 18~, .. 4/.~ ;1/..,tr-~ said ~;y,' in the night time of that clay feloniously clid breJ J~ ,hi___, ___ of the said __ = . . .. . .. and J/,.y--away. And &.,_ /~ &Z/..~ 1L-~ f JL £f' .:=.... $~:-:: .. and enter, wit11 intent the goods and chattels in the said outbonse then and there being, feloniously to steal, take 7o-tl(.~ d.~L in the said County, a certain outhouse, the property uf one ............... ~ ~~A, not acljoimng to or occupied with the clwelling-hon~e of the there situated, and carry away, ~A ~~~~~ called a]:k*u. clicl steal, tske ...... L~-1.,L .,,,_, Cud ,;,-,a kd&. -""- /~~ t~ -~ .. ·•···· ·················· and there bf-ling fonncl, then ancl there feloniously dicl steal, take :rnd cany away, against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Ancl the Jurors aforesaid,~n their oath aforesaid, clo further present, that :::i1:z~:::;j~h::::5(~ ;:~~e ,in the year 189 '!, y, ~~ ' .... . ....., .. ............... n:,t:~~~u,ie: ~tJ,~hedw J o I o c~~~:!~,::; ;~: :::;, s:::::,::I::: ::::i:rr~d;;::;=di: ~- . ...in the said outhouse then ancl there being, feloniously to steal, take and carry away. 1,h.!~ ,,,_ ~ ~ c~ .~ ~d]~ u.,.,A ~, {.~ .~--=- . of the goods and chattels of the said . ~. i~ ~ L k1~ . . ... .. h...dh ....... .. ... fL£~ /1/,__.,Jt;_~-,:-:-- then ancl there being found, then ana there feloniously ..... in the 1 And au.,, 1,1...,_ ~ said outhouse dicl steal, take ancl carry away, against the peace ancl dignity of the Commonwealth of Virginia. This indictment is ,r.ncl on the fB.~~ 1 l/£./.'-ff4-;t··witnes(sworn t ~~it~? *,JIA~;--};f.llf.J~~/1(_~~ in Court and sent before the Grand Jury to give evidence. �~ 7~/J~L-. W»1½.t1~~ -L. tL.lu~l5t ~9 A~· ~ Rf dk~»~~/ 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 1894 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Thomas Baugher, Wesley Baugher, and William Baugher Subject The topic of the resource Felony Break and Enter Larceny Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony break and enter and felony larceny. 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_002_010 Baugher Drummond