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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
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Date
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1778-1971
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PDF
Identifier
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Ccr001
Ccr002
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Title
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Commonwealth v. Charles Palser
Date
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1831
Subject
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Enter House
Description
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Defendant charged with entering house and destroying feather bed and other property.
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JMU Libraries
Creator
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Contributor
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Annette Guild
Sydney Ring
Megan Pullen
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PDF
Type
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Cirminal
Identifier
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Ccr002_010_028
Dougherty
Palser
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COMMOm'/E.ALTH OF VIRGINI A ,
COUNT Y OF ROCKINGHA\! , to-wi t:
In t he Circuit Court of s aid County:
The grand j uro r s in a nd f or t h e body of sai d county of Rock ingham and. now at t en di ng said Court a t its Ap ril t er m, 19 28 , upon
t he ir oat hs do :present t h at James G. Dougher t y and John
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within one year ne xt p rior to th e fi n di ng of this i nd ict men t, in
said count y of Rockingh am, did unlawfu lly manufac tur e , s el l, off er,
kee p , s tor e an d expo s e f or sale, give awa:y, trans port, di s pens e,
s olicit, adverti s e and receive orders for ardent spirits, agains t
t he peace and di gn i t y of t he Commonwe alth of Virgi nia.
Th e jurors aforesai d, upon t heir oaths a f ore said, do fu rt he r
pre s en t t hat Jame s G. Dougher ty and John C. Cope, withi n one year
next prior t o t he finding of this i ndictme nt, i n sa id count y of Ro clc i ngh am, d id u nlawfull y have in th eir possessi on ardent spirits, agai n st the peace an d di gnity of the Commonw e al t h of Virginia .
The jur ors a f ore said , upon t h eir o at hs a for esai d , do fu rther
pre s en t that J a me s G. Doughert y and John C. Cop e, wi th i n one year
next pr ior t o the fi ndi ng of t h is i ndic tme nt, i n s aid count y of
Rockingh a m, di d unlawfu ll y rec ei ve ardent s p irit s , agai nst t he p eace
a nd di gnity of t h e Commonwe alt h of Virgi n ia.
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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. James G. Dougherty and John C. Cope
Description
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Misdemeanor; Guilty
Subject
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Misdemeanor
guilty
posession of ardent spirits
Contributor
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Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1928
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RcPr-box7-024
Format
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PDF
Source
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Cope
Dougherty