1 20 1 https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_015_003_commonwealth-v-floyd-paul-grogg.pdf 8b1a99c602857d1213f0114b586f3fef PDF Text Text STATE OF VIRGINIA, COUNTYOF ROCKINGHAM, to-wit: IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOF SAID COUNTY: The grand jurors of the State of Virginia, in and for the body of the County of Rockingham and now attending Court of said do present in said one-John County, that County, at its April the Circuit Term, 1948, upon their oaths FLOYDPAUL GROGG, on the 3rd day of April, feloniously, Hugh Branham, and unlawfully against the peace did kill and dignity 1948, and slay of the Commonwealth of Virginia. This indictment Trooper M. s. Witt, Branham, witnesses jury to give is found upon the testimony F. L. Byers, sworn in court evidence. Coroner, and sent of State and Mrs. Dorothy before the grand �) INDICTMENT COMMONWEALTH v. . _ Fti c:µ-ema.n ,:; ~§C FLOYDPAUL GROGG Felony April Term, 1948 A True Bill: • ~~~ Witnesses: 1. M. S. Witt 2. Dr. F. L. Byers Branham 3. Mrs. Dorothy George D. Conrad Commonwealth's Attorney �Commonwealth of Virginia, Rockingham County, To,wit: and acknowledged themselves to be indebted to the Commonwealth of Virginia each in the sum of........- .... ~ .............................. ~.....~ .........................................................D.sUa,rs, ($./.Pl?..H~' to be levied of their respective goods and chattels, lands and tenements, for the use of the Commonwealth of Virginia rendered, and they each severally waived their homestead exemption to their recognizance; yet upon this condition: ~ That if the sa~ a ~..LJ - ~....... .r..~hall - .... pe,sonally appea, befq,e the ~...~...day ,, ~T·. l.J . , C of Rockingham County, at the Courthouse of said County, on the ........ na ust1ce s ourt ~ '9- ~ ~ of ~ ...C.f,.. ..11,,, ..C... Te•ra tbereol, hoiog ""'··--··················•-I/"'>'.,ot::....................... - ............ :_ .., 19........, and at such other time or times to which the proceedings may be continued or further heard, and before any court or judge hereafter having or holding any proceedings in connection with the said charge, and then and there answer the Commonwealth of Virginia concerning a certain.... l...-4~-~ ....................................................................whereof the said ....~...... ,~~~~-:;- .................... nds charged, and be bound under said recognizance until the charge is finally disposed of or until it is declared void by order of a competent court, then the above recognizance shall be null and void ; otherwise to remain in full force and effect. '7£ ~ ..................day affix my signature this ............... ~ ~-1:.-JH~ •• ••'7-B~~w- of .............-~•·····............ ��-. COMMONWEALTH vs. Felon1 (mans.) FLOYDPAULGROGG '5'/1,I/¥~ t/1/¥r /J,,A, .-&~~ ,r -- fJ...u,.,.: 17 �.,, �6 Arrest Warrant The Commonwealth of Virginia,} T 't • h am County, o-wt R oc k mg To the Sheriff of Said County: M. S. Witt, Whereas, State Felice Officer --------------ofsaidCounty,hasthisday made complaint and information on oath before me, _c,.J~.____.C~-S-w.,..A. .... r....,t ....z.._..,...,.....c .... 1~e..... r.... k..._T~--J: ........ _____,C,.._...o""t1 .... r...... t....._ ___ ,. ' ' T. J. or J.P. "l'"f 1 1 of the said County, :µac,,, Floyd Paul Grogg These are therefore, in the name of the Commonwealth _ of Virginia, to command you forthwith to apprehend and bring before the Trial Justice of the said County, the body of the--·-~-------,--------------- . :; Fl a,O Paul Grogg t __________________ to answer the said complaint and to be further dealt with according to law. Given under my hand this_· .... 5...,t~h ____ Memo. of Commonwealth Name _ day of Witnesses: Address �JUDGEMENT Trial Justice Court Mat 3-, 1948 Criminal Docket No. A-817 Upon the hearing of the within charge, there was fQund probable cause and t.he defendant was held for the action of the Grand Jury. Given un~er My hand this 3rd of May 1948 day Commonwealth vs. { Arrest Warrant Floyd Paul Grogg Executed the within warrant by arresting and delivering the body of Floyd Paul Grogg :--1 before ... 0 ':-' Trial Justice Fee /4..o....O..... $. /,.#'J . ...i1oa Arrest and Mileage $-...- Summoning Witness $ ···!/·r..p..iJ.. -/ $ ... Issuing Justice's Fee Clerk's Fee Witness Attendance :-0 $...................... . Fine - - - - - ... 0 this ____ ...:______ day of 0:, ; .......... . !f~.i?:..4>... and Mileage $.... Commonwealth's Attorney $............ Jail Fees $........ , .5'b.. _________ $ ....................... . Tora! - - - .s'o !1~.Jp 6:J;;a~ Trial Justice Officer's Mileage 0 ..... Miles travelled by officer Miles carried prisoner Total mileage ·············••.•·· �Report of Witnesses for the Commonwealth 19.i Month of~ - Whose mileage and attendance a~ I: were not collected by the Trial Justice before the end of said month. , .i~ xt-h Fel. Pro. or Misd. WITNESSES ~4r/~ Com.w. ~ I'd, l.~ .. 2 ~/.~--'--3.~ V 4-~ 5, ~ , - ------, 1-,(£ .,.t4 r, )J)..,__4~ lJ R~ 6. V Attendance oKs - --'..a•-·- ~ - ~ ~·a Justice • ~--~1 Miles Mile~e Total Date ~ ·~ J?./ r I ,S-D I' , 1/o ,ro I ,S-o lo ,J""t) /, Oo I , So d' , t/o ' I"lo I I , .S-o , S-o -- _!_!£_ .zo Le2-l~ + , ::?rf- l -- J}J - ¥,~~ Com. vs. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. All witnesses summoned for the Commonwealth shall be entitled to receive for each day's attendance fifty cents, all necessary ferriage and tolls, and five cents per mile over five miles going and returning to place of trial or before grand jury. (Sec. 3512) ...! ��PrisonersReportof Rockingham CountyJail Name_ -1-¥/!_a,ulf1.M7;~'. _____ __ Date Attested /_-:_J_:-: Date Bailed Out_ f/_~k-~- _____t_ ~- _____lain __/J__~ __ k ~✓- ~-~ -~- ___ _ Placed in Jail ___ 0 Male_~ __Female ________AgeJ_f) ___Race_'-1,/_ ___Single ________Married _________Divorced ________ Separated ________Widow ________Widower_ _______Illiterate _______Gr. SchooL£i. ___High Sch. ________ Vocational _______College ________Drug Addict· ________lnebriate ________Occupation~ Employed~_Reason for Being in Jail_,//,/t,id,,J,c.~----- -----· ______ Reason for Release from Jail __________________________________ . ___________________________________ Amount of Fine ______------Cost ____________Sentence Time/~~- ' e~;c ------ y State ___________________County ___________________City ___________________Town ___________________ FederaL _________________Army ____________--·----Navy __________________Others_ __________________ Offen~~.,I,{~~----- _____:Fe!. ____~-----. Miscellaneous ____________________________ABC _______________________ Ins. ________________________ Date Committed ___________________Date of TriaLk -~/-~-!/Y:Date of Release ________________ Court Committed From _________________________________________Type of Court_ ___________________ Transferred From ________________________________Transferred To __________________________________ Reason for Transfer ________________________________-··-- __________________________________________ Physical Condition ________________________________________Contagious Disease, If Any _______________ Fine After Prisoner at Jail; Amount to State $ ____________Amount tC::City$ ____________ Date Reported _______________________________________Deputy and Jailor __________________________________________________Sheriff �,. �In the Name of the Commonwealth of Virginia: To the Sheriff of Rockingham Countv, Greeting: Yo~ are hereby commanded to summon ....·-········~·····-~ .. ·············································································•····•······~······"""'·············································· ..···············•········· ···············-·······-············ •••••••••• .. ••••• ............. •u•-•••-nuAo-•-• .. ••••••••••o••••••••••••••••••• O ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• .. ••••••••••••••••••...,•••••••••••••••-••••••••••••••••••••• to appear before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockingham County, at the Court House thereof, 7-.... day of.................... at 9:30 o'clock, a.~-, on the...... .. .. .................................... .' :................. _19.½'<£ to.testify and the ttu,th to say in behalf of the Commonwealth against.........~······~ .................................................................................................................................... n••••••••••H•••• .•••••••• .. •no•u••• • ---•nn•• .. •• .. • .. ••n••' •--••• • •••H• ,._ ...... '\r ........................ ·····················-····.fL ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••------• .. •••--.. •••••.. ·•••••¥u,;;- ......• •-- ~.-···-~~- ....... ~•••O•O•nn••••••i<1'111f who stands charged with and indicted for a felony mi5Gemeanor. And this you shall not omit under penalty of £100. And have then and there this Writ. Witness, day nf __ J.ROBERT 8~'1TZER., Clerk ~_,_ ~ -··• 1#.X:., THE SERVICE PRESS of Q\i£ saia-Co11rt, at the Court House, the ....7.2 and in t ,,,._--if-=-- ealth. ..~ �~ ~ ~ ~ t ! ~f EXEQUTED~,JrarIN THECOUNTY OF ROCKINGHAM BY DELIVE~ING A TRUE COPYOF THEWITHINAf1c11r.-11¼·,~., TO ' IN PERSON. �In the Name of the Commonwealth of Virginia: To the Sheriff of Rockingham County, Greeting: You are hereby commanded to summon .......Dr •..... F .......L .•....Byer.,.(..Mr.S..a .....Ge.r..tie .... S.troop, w.•..... R.!! .....Ew.1P.g ....~.4 ....o.~~.~ ... w~.13-.Q.9tt ............. ···········································••4"•·····•··· -······••'f"••···•.W,,··········~·-·····································--·-·~,.•••••••l" •• -•••..-••••••••••••••••••- -••••-••••••••• n"r •••••• ••••••••••••••••••••• .. ·····-·•·y• .. ··-··-····• --- ... ••••••••••,........H-•....,..••••••noou•••••••••••••••H••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••-•••••..t.,,l':•••••••••t.•••••rl(••-••••~•••- .. ••••••••••••••••••••••~uo•••••-••,,.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••n•••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ..... ••••••••••••uve••- ··················-········· ...··········-········~-·-C,..·····························-················· ························································"T··-························· ......·------···~--p to appear before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockingham County, at the Court House thereof, at 9:30 o'clock, a. m., on the..'7.th ...day of....:............. !.......... ~ ........'. ................................................. 19....48., to testify and the truth to say in behalf of the Commonwealth against...F1oy.d ...Paul ...Gr.ogg who stands charged with and indicted for a felony rai.sd41m~" And this you shall not omit under penalty of £100. And have then and there this Writ. Witness, J:"'fteBBtr S"Wtr:teR; ~k-aftmr day of.. .......... J.unct ................. -.., 19...48., and in the THE SERVICE PRESS ~r,-at the Court House, the ....ls.t .......... 2nd =~=--;;. •• A.. --- �'"ti H ~ 0 Cl 0 tu 0 ~ I i! 1 •I C t:'l .. C $):) ~1 :~ ! <t Ht m~_ ~~ ij1 1--3 ~~.~ ~ O !:0-.~ O· C/l • 'i'i :Ea: t:, to 0'-4 a, .g N1$.11.1tcC11re,.. .. 0 0 0 hnr. family ~ Cl tXj ::x: 1-3 > ti U »Ja UR"Ql > 2: [::Ej '"ti 0 ttl {fl {fl ~ {fl 1-3 H ahod~ ...04,.c.Q-:f.~ ...... .,belng a member above the age of 16 years. and explaining the purport theret --9,,___H- .A~lb.....at.A.--(,R•~. J,V>1A. (i!.. "JP/,u,~ J-1!-y,p-'", .lsual plMeof 1 ,s §1 0 0 -~ . < .by dallverfn8 ::ti .. ~ . (T 11' ()) .fl Q ·> '"ti .t:, Q tr ,>:g .~~•..•~ ......... ,. In porson, at sald ....~...~- true aopy of thle ...J.,u to~ • 0 r • !! ID vi 0~ ~ ...J a, § ..co c1' 'i 0 Co◄ 1-3 .. co {fl 0 ~ CD () ::s.... to ......(T to (l):J:'i'i 1>l11.oa of abode, Executed to to ::s a, a, ~ [::Ej(I) (T (T ::g a S.R.C. /UJtt (i),;Ji>L,o!w ,Dep. Sam H. Callender, ...... (T tp p, ::ti • 'i• () 0 to• .. .. ~vlt\'.)i-J tor Not ffru:U"~ ~ '4~ •· Z.O ~;O Executed the within summons at the office of Dr. F. L. Byers, s. Main St., Harrisonburg, Tn RockingbE(m County, Virginia, the usual place of business of D~. F. L. Byers, by delivering a true copy ~hereof and giving, information of its import to El4.zabe th T. Green, :the person found in charge of su.ch place of business, this 2d day of June, 1948. �In the Name of the Commonwealth of Virginia: To the Sheriff of Rockingham County, Greeting: You are hereby commanded to summon ........Tro.op.•r....14.•....S........ W.it.t .•.... Sgt .•.... S.•.... A...... Wal ton, .He.rman ...Luthor ...Bri.dge.s..Jl ..... Jr.•..... Q-Pd ...fk')J.....J.ohn...Branh.am.......................... . .............................................................................................. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••• .. ••• .. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• -----·························--···--···-··-···-··············· ............. .. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••t•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••o••••••••••• ..••••••••~••••••••••••""-""• .. ••••••••••oHOOOOHOo••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••oU•••·••"---•..,.. .. ~~••~•• .. 0- ... •••••••·•••••••••••••••• .r;. ••••••••• .,11. ........................... .. ••••••••••••y• .... •••h-e••••..,.••••••••·• .. ...... ••••••••••••••••• .... ••••••••••..-•-•• to appear before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockingham County, at the Court House thereof, at 9:30 o'clock, a. m., on the ...'1.th....day ot ................ J: ·················•··················-·································.194'a ...., to testify and the truth to say in behalf of the Commonwealth against.......Fl..oyd ...Paul .... Gr.ogg •••••••••-•••u•••• .. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••-• ♦-•••• .. •• .. •••••••••••••••••••--•-•••• .. •••••••••••• .. •••••••••••• .. ••••••••••••••-•••••••.,,:',..•••••••••••'O•H•-•••• .. •••••••••••••••• who stands charged with and indicted for a felony IM!!OiRUM~Wt. And this you shall not omit under penalty of £100. And have then and there this Writ. Witnessd..&G~~"}: ~"WI'.:~ ~l. 8f-<M,W, day of ........J.lm. ......................... , 194.8 ....., and in the THB SER Vt Cl! PRESS ~~ at the 2nd Court House, the ...1s.t ......... . �., ~ .'> 8- s- l• >-: COMMONWEALTH s 8 (1) ~ s ("t ~ ~ ~ [:;· Jr Cl) s.::: l Witnesses: ~ ~ ...__ 1. 2. 3. 4. ~ f 9:30 a.m. Trooper Witt Sgt. Walton Herman t. Bridges, Mrs. John Branham -Jr. .__ ,-; ~~-- FLOYDPAUL GROGG f ::s I Subpoena To June 7, 1948·at ..... f Witness ,, < er ... ~ ) 'A..> El El © r V. -. 0 �•••····•••••••·•·····••··•••·••·•••••••••··•••••••·········•·•••••••·••·•••••••·· ..••••••··•·•····••·•·•···•·····•••·········•···•·,·••····••••··•···•········••·•-u••••·•··· . ............................................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... , ......... ... to appear before the Judge of the Circuit C011rtof Roclungham County, at the Court House there<>/, /?./.t........ day of. ................~~·······················:··············· at 9:30 o'clock, a. m., on the ... 19 .#.r,. ~~.. ~~~~~~~.. ~~~.. ~~~.:.~~t~~;:L.~~.~.~::~:az;_:.e ~~~ .. ~.~~~.~~~~::: r:~,-r .. .. ············· ....... .,.......................... ·············· .................................................................................................. ·········· ........... . who stands charged with a felony misdemeanor. And this you shaq not omit under penalty of £100. And have then and there this Writ. Witness, ]. ROB.fR.T SWITZER, Clerk of our said c;urt, at the Court House, the ..../.6.-.P.k .... '?/.j-o/-; ........ 1#.Y., and in the .../:?.'f.~e~r day of. ....... ................ TH& JEI.VICJt PUSS, HAP.aJSON8U&G 1 'IA. o t~ Commonwealth; : ~..,.u,,,,~~ Clerk �~ -~ ti)- IN P.e:B.SON. TO ~'~i' C) THE COUNT'i .-9F • .,, ~z-::: lbi#: -~ ' t~ ~"~ ROCKINGHAM BY DELIVERING A TRUE COPYOF THEWI.THJN ,£11 sn n'tt :Mt:1+- EXECUTEilW~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ fu U/ltt, IPJP/4,rA,, ,Dep for sam H. Callender, ~.R.C Executed May 13, 1948 the within summons at Dr. F. L. Byers' office, south Main st., Harrisonbur va., in ~ookinghtl.Dl county, Virginia, the usual place or business of Dr. F. L. Byers, by delivering a true copy thereof and giving information or its iDUiillrt to Mrs. Elizabeth ~reen, the person round i~arge of such place of business. �In the Name of the Commonwealth of Virginia: To the Sheriff of Rockingham County, Greeting: You are hereby commanded to summon ....Don ..Ruddl.e..,.... W.a1te.r....N.o.rv.e.l.le.,-.f:-:-: ............. . .Sher.ift ....Cal.lenderf. ...Deputy ...3.he.ri.ff ....P~.~.d.... an.d...D~.p.ut_y_ ...Sh~.r..if..t. ....... . ,.,. S-tr.awdern«1n..J,., . _. ················•·····--········•·• .. .. ... . .. ........ .............................................. .. . . . ·••••••..,..••••••~•••••••WJL• .. ••• .. ·•~•••O.f~~••••••••••• .. •••h·•••••••••• .. ·--••t:a ♦ •••••o••• .. ••• .. ••o•o••••••••·•••••••••••••••••••••·•HOoOooo••••••••••• .. ••~•n0••••••••••••••••--••••••••••••000 .. -·•···• -""'}-·····-------~--------...... ----------·-·······························--······ ·······-···· ................................................................................... ..........._______ _ ~ to appear before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockingham County, at the Court House thereof, at 9:30 o'clock, a. m., on the ...7..th...day 0f. ..,.................... .....~........................................................ 19.48 ...., to testify and the truth to say in behalf of the Commonwealth against... __ ...,,...,.·-·····~---·••1 ...••·r··~·-·--t---·-······---····················••·-••···································· •••••••••• ,.,.f······•~·······•~p••··..,... ..·-·· ..F.LOYD....PAIIL ...GROGG ..................................... _ ........................... . ········~----·· ..•••••••••••• ..•••••••• ..·--·················································-,••a.••····················-···················· ............ . who stands charged with and indicted for a felony 'fflfflfteffle'll'f\m':' And this you shall not omit under penalty of £100. And have then and there this Writ. Witness,➔.~"F-S-W+'F:eER-;€~M"ffl1P"Ml.ieC:-cmrt, at the Court House, the ....::L.t ......... day of.. ....·--·J.· TH.B SERVICE PRESS ······•-·····--··•··• 19.48 ...., and in the 172nd ........... e r o ...-- ...... - ~on wealth. -- �\ ~ COMMONWEALTH V. ) Witness Subpoena~ ~ FLOYD PAUL GROGG To June 1, 9:30 1948 at ·~ a.m. Witnesses: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ~ Don Ruddle Walter Norvelle Sheriff Callender Deputy Sheriff Peed~ 11 " Strawder ~ ~ ..... ~ t �COMMONWEALTH fuu.i&. ~ vs.1~ DESCRIPTION OF PRISONER Last known address-------~---------~--------------------------------------------------Color _____~_:-- Height__J_:-:_j_/__ Eyes___~--- Hair__·~---- Weight-Lf::q _____ b, /(-------------------------------------------------. -------------------------------------- Marks ____ ----3-~_____ ____ Occupation ___~~--~ __________________"" ________________ Date of TriaL ___ ~17/ t/J"'---------------..------------------------------------------------------------- Age_ Result __f.::;. / • J/~ ----------------------------------------------------------------·- ��Summons required under Sec. 120, Chap. 342 Acts of 1932 DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE ..,. ;J. __ 7.J__________ .E;ounty _t!r-,......-:.__,,......,--+'-.....:.....:...:.:c....::....::......:==-------------'-'Date - ;1 V [ 2"',. t , "..,.___",;!,t~=----=----------~---you are here ~y summonsed to appear bef ore: N'? 102932 -lv, 9E._ __:::_t_' .. ._________ Trial Justice I L,LJ &, .,.- 1 ~rV>!ame of D,efendant) ► r -, of ,-q ,ij_ / 1-lb an7-CL .. 7r ......,.. • # (Place of Trial) to answer for Violating the Motor Vehicle Lays of Virgin\a, to wit: Improper D Reckless Driving D r:;, (Date) D t C, •• .'Lr_/ Excee ing Speed,?Li it t""<\' cf , ;,,.,c;~t" •✓·- _-, at ~'clock--L-M No Operator Chauffeur License D □ Address Lie. No. ..-..i,c.;.=;::..z..L--"'=--1--=-Jl....:R.....:.....;•:.._.....IL.=,.i,...:. Sec. 120 Chap. 342, Acts 1932. Failureto comply summons constitutes a separate offense. ~ l'i this I • State Pol11ic,.-e __ ._.r--'r.c...Lf...:•'--"~"""'"---'-'-"'1,.l....,.._,{.,.A,xi~...._ ______ _ Shield No c:z_ ~ -if' (Address) ��\Vitness Subpoena Commonwealth of Virginia: County of Rockingham, to-wit : To the Sheriff of said County, Greeting: You are hereby commanded, in the name of the Comnwnwealth {P Don nuddle " of Virginia to summon..._.~-~-~- " Walter Norvelle• 8"t• Hbg police~ ~ .., Coroner F. L. By~s, ,-;,.,..J--. (;:/-:.,, J~ -i- » ~ to appear before the Trial Ju ice Court of said County, sitting at H-===ar==r:....:i=-:s::.....=.o.;::.:n:..;;b:;..;u=rg=~-'-. -'V''--''i=r:.._g""'1:i.:n=1=-a=t-:.......... ---.,.... ,in said County, nn, 3~ ' day of:_..,;Iil@,~;Lf ____ _,, 1948 'at the hour of ~s-..=-:-=0-=0--==~M"""=----'--_,___ of that day to give evidence in behalf of._.,,.C~o=-'-!IZ;h----------+---------__.,,'.;.___,4--____..r..___,__:_,r~--- in the pending v. _Floyd case of _.....i.{lt)f,ll·~ro~• .... t...,h~---------------------------'----+---- Paul Grogg, �Ill Ill C i: 1 0 't'J. .0 Trial Justice Court •A 817 Docket No. A 818 ____ I Co 'th ( V. ( Witness Subpoena ( -~YG To Paul ~sgg, May 3 1 1948 at 2PM. .... 0 GI -t 0. �\Vitness Subpoena Commonwealth of Virginia: County of Rockingham, to-wit : To the Sheriff of said County, Greeting: You are hereby commanded, in the name of the Commoi:iwealth of Virgi ia to summ~..---,.,.~------- Jlj.lving Oobb ~ Singers liobart .-,.'. • ;Jjw i11g, t..- Oscar Wescoth- _____ .. Glem:1..,Va• n "------------..J~"'---------------at Harrisonburg, 19J:8.., at the hour of to appear before the Trial Justice Court of said County, sitting in said County, on _ __..3 ..r.,,,Ji-_day of.__ ....,.=-.!'----~~ of that day to give evidence in behalf of.___O_o_m_'_t_h ___________ in the pending v. case of -,,,,,;',·~~o ...m...,_•_..t ... :h..._ __________________________ Floyd Paul Grogg Given under my hand this .,. 28th :Virginia .,,,2;00 J?,llll.. _ _:,.___ ____ �.... 0 ( rt· I:>) C" 0 0. (D ::, o. ::, QQ Trial Ju-stice Court t. --~-Docket No. A BJ 7 ~ i ~ "I ( V. ( Witness Subpoena ( . Paul Grogg To May 3, 1948 at 2PM. Floyd \ ~ ~ ~ ~ �,vitness Subpoena Commonwealth of Virginia: County of Rockingham, to-wit: To the. Sheriff of said County, Greeting: ~ You are hereby commanded, in the name of1 the Commonwealth to appear before the Trial Justice Court of said Col.mty, sitting at of-Virginia to summo1,_______ Jranla ....... of that day to give evidence in behalf of=_~!Qitl!IIL-------4-----------..:__.:__ in the pending _ , 'ff.qi.ala _____ _ case of -..caf"Plmi'll~HI-Hllc---------------------------------- v. Given under my hand thi.~ ____ gi~----- day of..._-..-Apw.a.cri...... ~,...-+f}--+--I �Trial Justke ____ Court Docket No ..._ A;.,-- ( V. ( Witness ( Subpoena ~t.,-1 Patil .... -!o 11a, a, 11 at DL �~ SHC:1c H, Callender ��Trial Justice Criminal Court Docket No. A:~ / 7 Co.m.'th I V• /-1,H. Fe/ $1)~ , r -b- rs-1- AW Tri3.l Date fl,trl, 'tt Date Arraigned b-3-'f If ::l.<:f'nf �� 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. 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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. 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Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v Floyd Paul Grogg Subject The topic of the resource Felony Manslaughter Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony manslaughter Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit 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 1948 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Nara Holdaway 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_015_003 Grogg