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CO.HIO~VrEALTH OF VIRGI7'.TIA,
COUNTY O:? ROCKINGHAM, TO-\HT:
IN THR CIRCUIT
The jurors
oft
e County
Se->te,ber
of the
COURT OF SAID COUNTY:
Co111Tionv:ealth of Virgini·:i.,
of Rockingham,
and now attending
term,
in the
yeaT
1909,
D. ,;;• Crousho:rn
on the
12th
d.P,y of June,
said
county,
did
Lewis Turner,
feloniously
in the
a cert~in
ar.d there
against
n.
there
E. Cro shorn
feloniot
sly
rJ(fi'ris Turner
said
Ler
with
the
is
one mortal
Turner
then
afores~id
Lewis Tu:rner,
1ilfully
against
v1itnesses
v-onnd;
and there
~tits
in the
did
of
loi: erand
died.
do say that
in the manner
did
peace
and dignity
Upon the
evidence
said
the
and that
the
off
n.
said
as aforesaid
the
r;y
then
5'.
and
pene rate
nd ~·ound the
right
of' the back of
side
mortal
jurors
then
discharged
of t:he back
and kill
of the
he the
and shoot
of said
aforesaid
and there
and shot
wound he the
and by the means aforesaid
shoot
})istol
and there
discharge
D. E. Croushorn
said
then
Lmvis Turner,
side
And so the
said
D. E.
had and held,
so as aforesaid
•rhich said
t e said
being,
and there
off
strike,
and right
and the:re
o J.t of the pistol
and shot
to him the
lower
did
aforesaid
afores~id
and unlawfully
the
bullet
giving
bod
that
19 09,
dollars
which
hand then
in a 1d upon the
in 3.nd upon the
oath
bullet,
Le 'Tis Turner;
dinc~arged
leaden bullet
Turner
said
and wilfully
Turner;
of five
nd wilfully
le9.den
Court
:oresent
and that
value
rieht
feloniously
:11i 'l
off
of the
in his
Cr·ousho:rn ni th the
oaths
in th8 year
make 3.n assault
and upon the
said
of S9.icl commoni:eal th then
.'Tith gun:powcter and leaden
then
said
upon theiT
1
D. E. Croushorn
to,
peace
pistol
said
the
the
and arms in and upon the body of one
·ri th force
and •.ilfully
Croushorn
charged
1
in and for
Levis
said
Lev,ris
upon their
him the
said
feloniously,
and commit manslaughter
Commomvealth of
irginiao
of
s ·rnrn in o Jen Cou1~t and sent
to t e Grand Jury
to give
eni-
dence.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
Description
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This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years.
Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
Date
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1778-1971
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Ccr001
Ccr002
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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1909
Title
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Commonwealth v. D.E. Croushorn
Description
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Defendant charged with felony murder.
Subject
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Felony
Murder
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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Jennifer Taylor
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PDF
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CCR001_005_139
Croushorn
Turner
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liqu or.
Tha t, und er Sec tion 57 of the proh ibit ion act,
as
amended by Acts of Gen eral Asse mbl y, 1920 , the
said auto mob ile is forf eite d to the Commonwealth.
That you r info rma nt pray s that the said auto
mobile be cond eme d and sold and the proc eeds
be disp osed
of acco rdin g to law, and that all p erso ns conc
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inte rest be cite d to appe ar a.nd show caus e why
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. G. Cr oushorn
nd all other persons c oncerned
in ·nter est a re n t i f i ed to ap pe ar b e fore the Circui t Court of Rock i n ham
Count .. on t he 22nd d iy of June , 19 21 , boing the 3r d day of t h e J une term
oft e Court,t o show cau e , if any the y can . why the p rayer of the sa id
informat i on for the c ondemnati on [ nd sa le of
be gr ant ed
id automobil e shoul d not
nd said property s old and t he proce eds dispc se d of ac c ording
· id Proh ib : tion Act .
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Title
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Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases
Description
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The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the <strong>Rockingham County Circuit Court</strong> from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant. <br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above.
Publisher
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Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse
Subject
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Prohibition--History
Prohibition--Government policy--United States
Prohibition--Virginia--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy
Creator
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Date
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1916-1933
Identifier
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Pro001
Relation
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits </a>
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4524"> Prohibition Records Finding Aid </a>
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Title
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Commonwealth v. B.G. Croushorn
Contributor
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Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre
Date
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1921
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This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>)
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RcPr-box1-075
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PDF
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Croushorn