1 20 5 https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_017_027.pdf d53c1aadc8dc771346b58435255f1492 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. Samuel Hall Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1867 Subject The topic of the resource Bigamy African American Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with marrying and taking a wife while being already married. 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 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_017_027 Blackwell Hall Harvey https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_001_050-commonwealth-v-john-jones.pdf 69c3f998c6ef9d8bfe05a65077b4f463 PDF Text Text ��• ·:\ ,. ~•,•I,. f,. '\. ·- '·t \ t ~w I .J; ,,. q' •• t ~ I) \!,~,;; ! i - \ t 1, \ • \_•}--.."~!"• ,\ '~\ • • • • fl~l ! ,1•1'\ \ .1\ \.: I I <_r..1 • ~ •,"(I\ 4 •\I~'\' •\,. ·.. \ ... ' . C • • I ff•, • ' { \ \ s t ~ ,~, . 4 '• t \: 1.1' ,· �,· .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 1891 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. John Jones Subject The topic of the resource Felony Break and Enter Larceny Assault Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony break and enter and felony larceny 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_050 Harvey Jones https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_018_004.pdf e24d38aa1756f56ca47fb9dbe1e5a0cf 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. Gabriel Monroe and Calvin Harvey Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1870 Subject The topic of the resource Felony Breaking and Entering Theft Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony breaking and entering an outhouse with intent to steal. Guilty 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 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_018_004 Harvey Monroe Wall https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_004_056-commonwealth-v-frederick-harvey.pdf 61218d18311cb64f120988aa965e0f71 PDF Text Text Hurst's Standard Forms. Annotated. l No f1 · I d" n 1ctment. 35 · [Code, §~3989, 3999, 4000, 40II, 4045; Hurst's Guide J Hurst & Company, I Pulaski City, Va. '•, & Manual, pp. 537 (3), 540-5. 546, 617-18.) ' TO- JI :fl1: Tlzejurors of tlze Commonzcealtlz of T'irgi!lia,in a;zd for tlze body of tlze County of _______ ____--~/;__ ......... k~ c7M-~ ______ _ ___ __ ___ ____ _, and noa·attending the said Courtat its .......... .term, tlzeyear 1Jo.J-., upon tlzeir oathspresent tlzat ill ~~. ~~-~- <!.Qt d~ l agai12sttl,e peaceand dig11ityof tlze Ccmmo1wiealtlz of fi'ir,qillia. d.d...,d~ .... ·.......... . Upon tlzeevidenceof ... .... ~A~----/1/~dL.=.~d,/4,~. .. . , ..witness. . swom ill opell Court and se12tto tlze Grand Jury to give evidence. ·········' 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 1905 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Frederick Harvey Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony break and enter and felony larceny. Subject The topic of the resource Felony Burglary Break and Enter Larceny Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court 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_004_056 Coffman Harvey https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_001_038-commonwealth-v-charles-london-donney-harvey.pdf be978d455589660b722ea968ab8bd100 PDF Text Text State of Virginia, Rockingham County, Tomvvit: llH 1!.lJlliJ€J'(J)"f!/'H1tF flJ(J;"f!/'R:lf OF 1!.lJlliJS;!Jll~ fa'(/)"f!/'N1!F: The Juror of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in and for the body of the County of Rockingham, m1d now attending the said Collrt, UPON THEIR on the./#-.f OATH PRESENT, ....... dayof_ ....P~····················in -~~..~............................ the property the year tirnt 1bL~1✓-~.~j)r.1&-.~.✓-¥~~ 18ft' , in the said County, a certain outhouse, called a of one.~···~ to or occupied with the dwelling-house of the saidk. .../~.-;{ ~Jd&!. ... ····-···-············, not adjoining /f~zt:: ................................. there situate, .. in the day time of that day, feloniously did break nd enter, with intent the goods and chattels of the saic1~ ./~~··i{···················-············•···-····················in the said outhouse then and there being, fP-loniou!"lyto steal, take ~~~:tfi::/:::~J~-•L~~ttf1~••·· : ::::::s ::::::tc::,: t:::•::t:::::=:::t::~:;; ~;~ :;:~!, ~~: ~:~ :::;:::y against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Virginia. said, do fo,the, present, that ~....... day on the ...././2(. .. ~~ ~~ c,,,,J-2).~5Y~ of...../1~···········, called •--~"-~-· And the Jurors aforesaid, upon their oath afore- in the year 187' L1 , in .. the . ai<l County. a certarn outhou e, •1{ ......... ....... .. , the pmperty of one;~./~~ Q:--~ .../~~~.;{ ...................... . not adjoinining to or occupied with the dwelling-house of the said ...... there situate, in the night time of that day feloniousl_v did break anti enter, with intent the goods and chattels of the said··#·~····_/(~~·~~ take and cany [away. ~ ~~ ... ~,Jk. ~-1/-:/rz irrthe said outhouse then and there being, feloniously to steal, And ~ ~ J =~ ······························································- -······················ ·····•······•························································· ············································································-· .Q~ ../{~~7'~··································in of the goods and chattels of the said __ and there being found, then and there k~niously Commonwealtl1 of Virginia. the said outhouse, then did steal, take and carry away, against the peace and dignity of the ::&'~ And the Jurors aforesaid, upon their oath aforesaid, do further present, that .. ar~_,,,.J_l)_~~·' on the /.Ii! day of .. in the said County, a certain outhouse, called a.....~..~··-·······' ~~, in the yeruclsj' the property of onez!-~ ..../{~~--,(_ .......................................................... , not adjoining to or occupied with the dwelling-house of the .............................. ········----··········. 0, smci;~ .../(~~ -z{__ there situa,te, in the night time of that day feloniously did enter, without breaking the same, with intent thr. goods and chattels of the said ~~. }~~·~·£··························-·····-·-···-·· j£;;:;z__·-·~ in the said outhouse then and there being. feloniously to s~al, take and carry away. And __ 1---~·-·1--d:::--~-·1:ffz=~r~kL.. ................ ····•···. ················-····-- ~············· -·---·-····--···---········································------···--·-----------·······························-----.----------·-·······--·····-·-·····----·········-··-·······-------------------- /(~£ ................................................ or the goods and chattels of the said...... . .... . . ..... in the said outhouse then and therr lJeing found, then am there feloniously did steal, take and carry away, against the peace and dignity of the Comnl0nwealth of Virginia. This indictment is found on the testimony of .&~ ../J/{.l.!.'L<.,k.,k.'~'-"""1..~............................................................................. . ... -•···•·····•···-·····w-itness sworn in Court and sent before the Grand Jury to give evidence. �·7?H~,0 I ~IL r,.,;rrlt ,,,'t,,,.,J. 1f 'T,//~'/if{} I'/ ~ft!/-~ ~~r ~N J2'~7~~ ;t;;;;nt1Q· �State of Virginia, Rockingham County, To-wit: EN 1!l/lll!JJ CO'f!l'N1!F CO'f!l'R1! OF 1!NlliJ S.tll'~ CO'f!l'N1!F .~ The Jurors of the Commonwealth 0£ Virginia, in and for the body of the County of Rockingham, and now attending the said Court, UPON THEIR ~ 011 ~..,._( lr~ OATH PRESEN'r, ft~ -/3/t.a,-J..W ..~~~ ..d/~ that ..... ................. the year 18ftJ the .../.0..f.'.. ............ day of_.... .i11 ... 6~~.~................. _....... -...the property " I' ..~r , in the said County, a certain outhouse, called a :.0-~..... /.(.a,...~~.L ......................... -...... , not adjoining of one ...... J~ ... /~.d... ....................................... there situate, to or occupied with the dwelling-house of the said ... in the day time of that day, feloniously did break and enter, with intent the goods and chattels of the said.~ ../~.d'... ......................................... -.................... in the said outhouse then and there being, fp,loniou"ly tot,,steal, take d:.~:-1,15~~.. ~............................................................................ tf............................................. . And~_~J'.~.E! and eany away. ... of the goods and chattels of the said ....~..../~~, ..~ ..................................................................................................... . in the said outhouse, then and thti•e heing found, then and there feloniously did steal, take and carry away. a<Yainstthe peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Virginia. And the Jurors aforesaid, upon their oath afore- 6..~ .. ~A{~.if~.~ on the ..../.2.c'.: .......... day of .../t~ ..................... ,in the year rnfO , in the called L~~ ........... ,the property of /(~<._ said, do fort~er present, that .. ,ik~ a .. ..~ ... ft~ .. one~ said County, a certain outhous1\ .. .. not adjoinining to or occupied with the dwelling-house of the said ....~..../(~£' .............................. . there situate, in the night time of that clay feloniously did break a:£a~~~~1~-with intent the goods and chattels of the said~ ... r /...l~~~ ts.ke aml cmy [away. And t{ in the said outhouse then and there being, feloniously to steal, 1 dc,~tiftt f._,,,,.,Ll,,1 {1,,.,.,,__ ~ ~.~ ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ___ . - ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... a.~ .... J.(~.J.f. ............................ of the goods and chattels 0£ the said .... and there being found, then and there ~niously Commonwealth of Virginia. . ............................. ..in the said outhou e, then did steal, take and carry away, against the peace and dignity of the G~ And the Jurors aforesaid, upon their oath aforesaid, do further present, that .. ~a...E~].!t:::;;;!!_~he JJ..-'t in the said County, a certain outhouse, called a..~..¼~ ___, in the year 1ef' J day of _/'~-- ........... , the property , of one.;~./~~ .......................................................... , not adjoining to or occupied with the dwelling.house of the ~aid...~.../~.{_ (, ..................................... --- .............there situate, in the night time of that day feloniously did enter, without breaking ................................................................................................................................. ....................... or the goods and chattels of the said ... Q~ then and there being found, then tmJ~ere ../~~.d This indictment is found on the testimony of~----~ ...... .... ... • ...... • ...................... ..................................................... _ ................................................... in the said outhouse feloniously did steal, take and carry away, against the peace and dignity of the Comm0nwealth of Virginia. r♦·• _..................................... ______ ~;"44,U,!1 ... ~.-d,. .... witnef'~WOI'll in Court and sent before the Grand Jury to give evidenCL'. �7 ,.7i'1 g l~ r7 f~,1!{,vil7J' >e7zl; ) ,P:J :J1/)/'(l/ f ~~ ~~r ½~ -- A( ~,I / �ul (L ��h �t f, ~ 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 1890 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Charles London and Donney Harvey 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_001_038 Harvey Kavanaugh London