1 20 2 https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_011_052.pdf 117a10d85eec2f2a0a63a2872dec3287 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/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Joseph Brunk Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1839 Subject The topic of the resource Assault and Beating Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with assault and did beat, wound, and ill treat. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Annette Guild Sydney Ring Megan Pullen 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. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_011_052 Brunk https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_002_016-commonwealth-v-charles-stewart.pdf 092badd9414ef2fa4f71fd5a6b4a85e6 PDF Text Text State of Virginia, Roclri11gl1a111 Gouqty, to'"'wit: In tqe The Jurors of the Commonwealth of Yirginia, in and for the body of the County of Ro<'kingham, and now lifuz= ............ t~e ~::J~:~:.:::.s:l :;:~l..t\~~(-·-·· -.. ....... .,t:::e•s::~~ UI'ON 1'Hh'.IR OATH PRllSENT,that<'.?~/~:: attendingthesaic1Comt, on tbeJ 7 Goll qty Got1rt of tl1e said Gotu,ty: day of ;~~i=~ ."it~ in Urn year 1897', in the said County, a ce,·tain 0<1t.bouse, called a t ')_,/_= __ ..........,)/4,:, ..~.... in the clay time of that day, felonionsly did break afid enter, with intent the goods and chattles tJ~j(_ ju the said vnth_'.'.'"e then and them being, felonio<1sly to steal, take And./}t,1,.L ndcarryaway. day of .. calied a ~-··· _k~.~. ... /the And the Jnrors ..... ~~,._....._,. aforesaid, upon their oath /~:=- .-:0..~ aforesaid, do further present, that /? &~ ~- against the peace and. dignity of the Common we tlth of Virginia. on the ... of the said . .,in the year 189-1/, in the said County, a certain outhouse, of one.; Jct/3~(-::-............... .. ....................... .. . property not acl:joining to or occupied with t-he dwelling-house of the said )~ .N,_/'J~c.. there situated, in the night time of that day fe]onions]y did brea '- and enter, with intent the goods and chattels t•J-f:,£.il~[= ............. .in the sai~}.nthonse of the said .... take and cm ·y away. ~.~ ................... .&<....~, And .... of the goods and chattels of the said .. 1Jtl/4~£ and there bP-ing found, then and therifeloniously of the Commonwealth of Virginia. . .......... ................... in ~ the said outhouse, then did steal, take ~nd carry away, against the peace and dignity t , on the ·/~ in the said County, a certain outhouse, called a .. ~.. .... ~. ... day oth~ ........ .~ ........... , the propQ-tiy of one ) , in the year 189fi; 1 J'..i.L~L - , not adjoining to or occu1)ied witb the dwil1ing-house of the said .. ..,there situated, in the night time of that clay feloniously did enter, without breaking thP, same, with intent the goods and chattels of the said ;. _N,_,1.,6~e_=::::::- ~:z 41~ ..... .......... . ..................... ~................ . ········· ........ in the said outhouse then and there being, feloniously to steii, take and carry away. .... ~ ...... ✓~,/L. to steal, And the Jurors aforesaid, uµon their oath aforesaid, clo further present, that 6L..tLut..J~:~:w.:r.1{~=. }__• p/3,, ~( 3/~ then and there being~elonionsly .......................• ·········•······ ····•··················································· ···················-···· ..-·- of the goods and chattels of the said . ················•········•·· ..--., ...................········•········ ),.,1./.J.J..~.((.~ then and there being found, then and there feloniously And in the said outhouse did steal, take and carry away, against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Virginia. This indictment is found on the testimony .<r::-. .... . . .... . . .. • .. : .... . of . . J..,.J.i<...d~t<;:> ..A:t.a .. ;L.Ji/6.6?2/:'.t ....... . .witnes\Swo1fin •i-1 Court and sent before the Grand Jury to give evidence. �L I ;f.-,-N~~~ A-~, IJ)f;J:£o~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 1894 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Charles Stewart 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_016 Brunk Stewart