1 20 12 https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/a6368a519c81f90dda7647d9314dc302.pdf 55ce9899dd9e55ab6131237ad9d6c8b9 PDF Text Text �� https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/066686f548ab9480b9a393944bea9d33.pdf 9e2bb2aa1441bf2712695ed2d8d6bf0e PDF Text Text This indenture witnesseth that I, John Krotzer overseer of the poor for the parish and county of Rockingham by an order of the court of the said county made at September last to me directly hath and by these presents doth put and bind Mary Helbert daughter of Brret Helbert of the age of 6 years the 23rd of July 1804 an apprentice to Daniel Showalter of the said county to serve him as an apprentice until she shall arrive to the age of eighteen years, during which term the said apprentice her said master faithfully shall serve his secrets his lawful commands obey she shall do no damage to her said master nor willfully suffer it to be done by others and shall in all other respects obey her said master during the term aforesaid In consideration whereof the said master shall provide and procure sufficient meat drink washing and lodging fitting for such apprentice during the said time and teach the said apprentice to read the bible and write tolerable well and learn her or cause to be learned to knit sew and spin and at the expiration of the said term to pay or cause to be paid her twelve dollars and give her a bed and spinning wheel the freedom dues allowed by law. In witness whereof the said parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the 19th day of October 1804 � 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 Overseers of the Poor: Indentures of Apprenticeship Description An account of the resource Series III is comprised of Rockingham County Indentures of Apprenticeship, which were formal contracts created by the overseers to bind poor or orphaned children to a "master" with who they would learn a trade. Their term generally lasted until the age of twenty-one for males and eighteen for females. Trades were typically determined by the apprentice's sex as well. 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Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1804 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Mary Helbert to Daniel Showalter Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Overseers of the Poor 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. 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Their term generally lasted until the age of twenty-one for males and eighteen for females. Trades were typically determined by the apprentice's sex as well. Active labor and semi-skilled artisan positions were reserved for males, while females often served their term learning to sew, spin, knit, or domestic labor.<br /><br />For more information on the Overseers of the Poor collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aid</a>" tab in the menu above. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Overseers of the Poor of Rockingham County 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 1766-1871 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. 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Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1846 Title A name given to the resource Indenture of Apprenticeship, Catharine Eaton to Daniel Showalter Description An account of the resource housekeeping Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Overseers of the Poor 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. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/">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 Osp003_006_007 Eaton Showalter https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_017_006_commonwealth-v-marvin-d-showalter.pdf 339a3d04838360eb9cc33fd6833b3ee8 PDF Text Text SOUTHWESTERN STATE MARION. HOSPITAL. JOSEPH VIRGINIA R, BLALOCK, SUPERINTENDENT DEPARTMENT MENTAL HYGIENE OF AND HOSPITALS October 1, 19530 Honorable Hamilton Haas, Judge, Circuit Court of Rockingham County, Harrisonburg, Virginia. Re: Marvin D. Showalter, Dear Judge Haas: The above-named was ber 9, 1952, having Since admission, he so f2r as practical admitted to our Crminal Insane Department on Novembeen committed by your Court for observation and report. has been carefully observed, clld history has been obtained from a\Bilsble sources. As a result of our observations, we beg to report that in our opim.on he is not now insane and that he has not been insane or psychotic since admission. we do find that he is suffering from a fairly severe psychoneurosis characterized by feelings of inferiority, sensitivity about the mucuous colitis from which he suffers an:i which has just about wrecked any opportunity for social life; along with this he shows hysterical anxiety and compulsive features. It should be stated that he was studied in 1948 in the Neuropsychiatric Division of the University of Virginia Hospital, and it was felt by them that he was psychotic. It is felt that he is 1nentally competent and able to testify in his own defense. r ~. Respectfully, ~ Joseph R. Blalock, Superintendent. JRB/st Mo D., M. D. �,"I �I Docket No. oc COMMONWEALTH ) vs. ) 1953 of VIRGINIA Felony ) On Warrant ( arson) ~ MARVIN D. SHOWALTER Julian K. Hickman -----=--:,--------------:----c-----P· Own ( ) Appointed ( x) d. I -, J·o .JI !_}.f) c;r,~v. i}tt t{,. -~ J/w--111.. JI 'i ..,, ? :JI ,.) . '0 I _j-11 ') ") i - l 3i 1 ~ CIRCUIT COURTOF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY# VA. ��PRE-SENTENCE INVESTIGATION Staunton, Virginia November 2, 19,3 CITIZE:,JSHIP: American NAJ.IB: Marvin Dewitt Showalter ADDRESS: Rt. f'-3, Harrisonburg, OFFENSE: Va. HAR.ITAL STATUS: Single AGE: 31 (Born 4-15-22) NO. OF DEPENDENTS:None SEX: Male OFFENSE: Arson RACE: White CO~ ONWEALTH ATTORNEY:George Conrad The subject admits that he set four separate fires in the Kavanaugh Hotel in Harrisonburg, Virginia, over a period of approximately two years; May 1950 to October 1952. It is reported that he admitted starting a fire in May 19~0 in a basement room under the kitchen in a pile of kindling. This fire caused approximately $8,000.00 damage. Again on July 24th, he admits that he set a small fire in the check room near the desk of the Kavanaugh Hotel and on July 26th he set another by dropping a match in a trash can in one of the rooms nearby. The fire which occurred on Saturday night, October 11, 1952, was set by the subject to some clothing in the locker room used by the kitchen help in the baserent of the Kavanaugh Hotel. Showalter stated that he was in his room on the third floor on the night in question reading and that he got an urge to set the fire and went to the basement where he set fire to the clothing and then returned to his room. He called the desk clerk, Mr. Wampler, and asked him if he ffinelled smoke. He stated that he did not. Showalter then called Mr. William Geary, Manager of the Kavanaugh Hotel,and asked him if he smelled smoke. Mr. Geary opened the door and found that smoke was coming up the elevator shaft. This fired destroyed the telephone and electric service, therefore plunging the building into darkness. -Ir. Geary, the subject and other employees aroused the forty guests who w:iere in the hotel at the tire. This fire also caused approxL'llately ~8,000.00 darnage. After a lengthy investigation conducted by the Harrisonburg Police Department, Fire Chief and the State Fire Earshall, the subject ad.im.tted his guilt. On October 20, 1952, he waived indicG~ent. The court appointed Mr. Julian K. Hickman to represent the accused. On November 6, 1952, on motion of the counsel for Showalter, he was sent to the Southwestern State Hospital at Marion for observation. A report was received from Dr. Blalock on October 1, 1953, stating that the subject was sane and able to testify in his own behalf. On October 21, 1953, the accused through his counsel changed his plea of not guilty to guilty before the Honorable Hamilton Saas, Judge presiding over the Rockingham County Circuit Court. The Coro:nonwealth was represented by Mr. George Conrad. After hearing the evidence, this man was found guilty. On motion of the accused, t,,~e court referred this case to the Probation Officer for an investigation and report. PRIORRECORD: No prior record was found against this man in the area. ��RE: Marvin Dewitt Showalter Page 2 . . . . . . . . . . FAMIT,Y I-ITSTORY: Marvin D. Showalter, born April 15, 1922, is the third of eight children born to Ernest D. and Beulah Coakley Showalter in Rockingham County. The father was employed as a tenant farmer on farms in this county for a number of years. For the past eleven years he has been employed as a plumber working for Mr. Fred Garber in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The mother's chief experience has been that of a housewife and both parents enjoy a favorable reputation. When the subject was approximately nine years of age, he went to live with Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Shifflett near Pleasant Valley where he made his home until after he completed high school when he was approximately twenty-one years of age. This boy was no problem whatsoever as a juvenile and appears to have been a very obedient and well behaved child. HOMEANDNEIG-IBOR.B:OOD: This man has made his home for a-number of years with his parents who now live in a two-story, frai~e, stucco house located approximately three miles east of Harrisonburg on U.S. Route #33. This is a six-room home neatly furnished and in a good state of repair. EDUCATIO ~: Marvin Showalter entered school when he was eight years of age and completed high school at approximately twenty-one years of age. RELIGION: The subject is a member of the Pleasant Valley U~ B. Church where he was very active until recent years when he displayed very little interest in religious matters. appears to have stayed INTERESTSAND '1his man has no close associates, it is reported that he had a very pleasing personality. ACTIVITIES: time reading, attending movies and displayed very little osite sex. to himself although He spent his leisure interest in the opp- HEALTH: This man has been in bad health for a number of years. He was convinced in his ovm mind that he had cancer until it was proven otherwise during his stclf at Marion. It appears that he spent a long period of time in the hospital at Charlottesville in 1945, was off the job sick again during the year of 1948 and spent considerable time in the Rockingham Memorial Hospital. This man stated that while at the Southwestern State Hospital they apparently found his trouble and his health is now much improved, although he continues to be in a very nervous condition. EMPLOYMENT: This man established a very stable employment record having been employed after getting out of high school at the DuPlan Corporation in Grottoes. He was employed for a short period of time in Baltimore at a manufacturing company, until he was forced to return home due to his health. From 1946 to 1948 he was employed as a clerk at the Hotel Warren in Harrisonburg. He was again forced to give up his job due to his health and in 1948 he was employed by the Kavanaugh Hotel as a clerk where he remained until arrested for this offense. This man has no military history. RESOURCES: The subject ing,etc. has no resources other than a few personal items such as cloth- ��RE: Marvin Dewitt Showalter Page 3 ..... . SUMMARY: Marvin Dewitt Showalter, age thirty-one, admitted that he set four fires in the Kavanaugh Hotel in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He stands indicted for the last fire which occurred on Saturday night, October 11, 1952. He waived indictment; was later ordered sent to Marion for observation where he remained almost a year. Dr. Blalock advised the court on October l, 1953, that the subject was sane and able to testify in his own behalf. On October 21, 1953, through his court appointed attorney, Mr. Julian K. Hickman, he changed his plea from not guilty to guilty. After hearing the evidence, the court found the subject guilty and referred the case to the Probation Officer for a report and investigation. The subject has no prior record, is the third of eight children born to Ernest and Beulah Coakly Showalter on April 15, 1922. This boy has lived with Mrs. E. C. Shifflett at Pleasant Valley for a number of years. He now makes his home with his parents who live in a two-story stucco house located approximately two miles east of Harrisonburg on U.S. Route #33. He completed high school at Bridgewater, Virginia, when approximately twentyone years of age. He is a member of the Pleasant Valley U. B. Church. Showalter spends his leisure time reading and attending movies. He displays no interest in the opposite sex and has no close associates. This man has very poor health having been under constant treatment for a period of approximately a year in 1945 and again for another year in 1947. Since his confinement at Southwestern State Hospital, his condition is much improved. This man has a stable employment record having worked at several manufacturing plants. For the last several years he has been employed as a hotel clerk. He has no military history and no resources. Due to the seriousness of this offense and the fact that this man admits he set these fires possibly to destroy himself endangering the lives OMMENDATION: deliberately of a great number of people, I do not reconnnend favorable consideration for probation. Therefore, no plan is offered. PLAN.<\NDREC- Respectfully submitted, William H. Ralston Probation and Parole WHR/aee Officer ��s er 14,1953 t . Jo So th ph R. 1 loc, Su rint rn St t Ho pital r1on, in1 In Res ent arr • o lt r r Sirs ply gardi d 1 r to he t or Ma Appr ciati r of - d D. Sho ~t l; 195'3 r n Evan, h or , but b tor would 11k to hav tr. r d ton Very trul J. Rob rt Cl r C 1no H wl to th abov, I yours, s tz £1>1( 1;50BEl:S.l. HOM t 2Ml.l.:S: IS u~r;. o 1p .•• 1 S' l:S.!.1:Slfl'l p.. J rn . O{ JH ti �QLletk's ®ffic:.e HON, H. W. BERTRAM JUDGE J. ROBERT CLERK SWITZER <!tirruit <!tourtof Jorkingqant <!tountu " ~arrisnnhurg, l!Iirginia DEPUTIES F. COFFMAN WILMER MARGIE MARGARET BOWERS 8. WENGER �I oc.a I CUI CO T 0 1' .8 OU TY, VI GI I, GI November 6, 1952. Common-:H~ 1th r On r n indictment vs. arvin D. ~- D., and it of the a ble, to deliver 0 for to the the concti-t;ion, is $heriff her the or the l ts directed pursuant by di rec , bod u, county, • Showt'l ter t Southtion obser·r• ~. d to the provi- , and the super- in his Linding to cu~ tody ;hose s soon £.s raay be pr<,.ctic- of t e "&id Marvin purpo!-'es ment·l 1 in.an to re ort of this o.n for of hi for L. defendant, arvinD. crimin F. inrtitut &. said ~,10.rion, Virginia, mental hospit nd the s~ id hos oi t· 1 ( ;:~rson) made by this 19-202 of the Code of Virgini of said , c cm:ed is, th&t be comnitted OH.CE.-l.8D th·t t..t his ection co 1r . therefrom department concerning intendent tt is tote report ·e m~y be a dete~mination fit te Ho·pitcl report sions th is hereby it be com itted estern should so thrt condition, n of .,he written cppearin, !£,.rvin D. S 1or10.ltcr, observation elony alter 'ho On considerati Byers, f'or a hereinbe fore D. cho val ter set forth to . . co y. Executed deliver this 9th day of }ovember by ne the said farvin D. Showalter to southwestern SheDiff s~'?'~---of Rockingham CouniY__ �u 0 0 0 I b l • 0 8 • il j- W • V 1o l • • l: .t -t l -+ . \J r,·atr 'H.C~e \r., 'Ou 'l ~ r rf J 0 j J:,1')0_•: 0 .S 1" i 'H V • [ , f!'l.._;~+ 8 '"'',i rlJ [...'1.. ' J [_,_-., \I n 8 ) �IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOF ROCKINGh.AJIIJ. COUNTY,VIRGINIA, October 3, 1953. Commonwealth On a varrant vs. It being Su~rinyenJe.·tt iarvin shall to .srid t 1e cou (arson) jai rhos H received the ~heri to be el L.CCUS- in titution ,.dd to return - m 1t it l the custody .:..nd deliver is the cus- ~,aid hos ~nd upon receiving t the r 1~ order d to proceed co11mitnlent shall fr~ t the ti it o:re committed eted; the sheriff to rn Sti:te previous str .d termi , t .. e rom • repor for the purpo e of receiving ho.:ipitc.l 1..>cu ed, thereupon county now srne, i of ss.icJ i.ccused, the hereto D. Sho .' lter, fortl~ith o de to appear of tt.e So t v,est for obs-rvetion, tody elony a D. 6 o~~lter arvin ed, charging him to tr i l • CKl 'GH •, To-·.·vit: (Ji: I, J. Robert ~itzer, Cler o th· Circu~t Court of Virginia, do h reby certifJ that th0 oregoing is a t.rue and corr ct copy of a 1 order of tl e s;:.id Court entered on October 3, 1953, 1 t e nu.. tter of orlll!!onP. clth vs. i:..c. vin D. Sho·,,clte , s the ~- m ppec:.r • of ecoru in my office as Clerk a.fores.id. LOCKingh- n Coun.ty, Give u der y h,...nct &.1·d t! e eb. of tt"~e d ourt, t Hr..rri sonburg, .t c inch u County, \/1 r ini , t,l).i Jrd d,.y o October, 953. ,.CJ _______________ , ClerK. �iid"l 0 -ro s) ..sn--:: :;·" 'n c:., 0 .0 l n '.) .2v ~ 0 j ... :,9WfiOlI!f1:0 f'"l l • 0 0 l l: .t .t 1 1 .t 1 ,.) .. L • 0 'i oj l l 1: nw:t ..c j L 0 0 0 'l 1. f.": -:, ~ I .L ll-' • l - (. �IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA, October 3, 1953. Commonwealth On a warrant vs. charging a felony (arson) Marvin D. Showalter It being Superintendent made to appear of the Southwestern ed, Marvin D. Showalter, for observation, forthwith tody shall to said thereupon hospital accused, the county jail, stand tne State heretofore is now sane, of the accused, of said from a report sheriff for the purpose whose previous terminated; sheriff there Hospital committed the received that shall institution is ordered to proceed of receiving the cus- commitment to said return to be held the accus- to said and upon receiving to await hospital the custody and deliver his from the him to trial. STATE OF VIRGINIA, COUNTYOF ROCKINGHAM, To-wit: I, J. Robert Switzer, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Rockingham County, Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order of the said Court entered on October 3, 1953, in the matter of Commonwealth vs. Marvin D. Showalter, as the same appears of record in my office as Clerk aforesaid. Given under my hand and the seal of the said at Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia, 3rd day of October, 1953. ~/~ ti Ececuted this 6th day of October Court, this , Clerk. 1953 by returning the sa~'7~/~;~. ...._..,.....,a...._,_...,.....;~B.=,~·.._.._..~.rom the Southwestern _,. State Hospital County Jail and delivering to await his trial. him to the Rockingham �t 0. t 0 t t .., �/vJJ1J?V111: ;z?.Y/tJll/AL7E)f, K, I., the accused in the attached warrant, in open court before the Judge o.Lthe Circuit Court of Rockingham County, Virginia, this z.q ~ day of @CLT: -~E 195..e::-,do hereby voluntarily waive indictment on the said charge of Lftf-:St?J~ Witness: Attorney . ��--Comp. Form 18 f STATE OF VIRGINIA COUNTY OF Rockingham No .._____ To-Wit, _ TO ANY SHERIFF OR POLICE OFFICER: Whereas, __ _.,._J-=ul=i=u=s~.t<,,___,,_.--=Ri=· -=-t-=-ch=i-=-e~, _C-=--l=n.=· -=-e=f-~o~f_P=---..::...01=1.=· c~e____________ ·----- has this day made complaint and information on oath before me, __,G=e=o"-'r~~,;=>'e"-"R=••L__:P=-=r=-=i=-=c::...:e;___ _________ _ (Name) ,Justice of the i'ef'.c of the sai~, that Marvin D. Showalter (Title) City _____________________________________ did on the 11th day ot in the night-time in the city October . 19g_: maliciously burn, of' Harrisonburg ju vjoJation and dignity in the said~· of Section of the in part, in which 18-148 persons of the feloniously Unlawfully and the Kavanaugh were lodging Code of Virginia Hotel building at the against time, the peace common~ealth. These are, therefore, to command you, in the name of the Commonwealth, to apprehend and bring before the Trial Justice Court -tlii~~~~nty, the body (~) of the above accused, to answer the said complaint and to be further dealt with according to law. And you are also directed to summon color ___ _ color ___ Address --------------- □ _ Address--------------- □ ---------------□ color ____ Address color Address --------------- □ color Address --------------- □ as witnesses. Given under my hand and seal, this 16th 'J."r--fi--""'='-"'--7=--=--+l-'----I------, _____...!~'__,i,CJt.~~4-AL.....J~~~~~~~Rs:) 12 52 �STATE OF VIRGINIA-COUNTY OF-------------------~ to-wit: Trial Justice Justice of the Peace I' -------------------a in and for the County aforesaid, State of Virginia, do certify that and --------------------------. to the Commonwealth ($,________ as his suret ____ __,have this day each acknowledged themselves indebted Dollars of Virginia in the sum of --------------------------·--------- ), to be made and levied of their respective goods and chattels, lands, and tenements be rendered, yet upon this condition: That the said ___________________ of __________________ __::..___ County, on the _________ to the use of the Commonwealth to Circuit _, shall appear before the Court Trial Justice day of _____________ _, 19__ , at -----M., at ______________ _,Virginia, and at any time or times to which the proceedings may be continued or further heard, and before any court thereafter having or holding any proceedings in connection with the charge in this warrant, to answer for the offense with which he is charged, and shall not depart thence without the IP.ave of said court, the said obligation to remain in full force and effect until the charge is finally disposed of or until it is declared void by order of a competent court; and upon the further condition that the said from the date hereof. shall keep the peace and be of good behavior for a period of_________ Given under my hand, this _____ _ day of ______________ ~ 19__ days _ ---------------- T.J., J.P. < "' (") 0 ... "' "' ti 0 n ~ t;rj 1-3 z p g: I-'• en • e... §f • $ 0 I-'> en s:: a a0 ::, ~ :::r oq 0 E (") 0 ... "' "' > ... 0 .., ::, '< " ~ Ei ",. "' "' > .., ., § ,.Ei '11 "' "' "" Ill > ... ., "' .., .., Ill ... ::, ... p. "' 0 0 '0 '0 '< - "' ., "' n, O"' p. " td ::, "' .., "' p. "" E s:: 0. n, ~ ::, p. ::, ""'... -l .., "., o' " ;. " 0 "' >-,J :r n, 0 0 rn ~ rn i -...J •N V1. • V1. 0 ..... •N \JI. 0 ::, ;. I\) • 8 ... n, r (") 0 s:: ::, ... :.< n 0 oq =· N "p. �SOUTHWESTERN MARION. STATE HOSPITAL JOSEPH VIRGINIA R, BLALOCK, SUPERINTENDENT DEPARTMENT MENTAL HYGIENE OF AND HOSPITALS 0gtober 1, 1953. Mr. J. Robert Switzer, Clerk, Circuit Court of Rockingham County, Harrisonburg, Virginia. Re: Marvin D. Showalter. Dear Mr. Switzer: You will find enclosed in duplicate a report to the Court concerning the mental condition of the abovenamedo It would be appreciated if you would transmit the original to Judge Haas and retain the copy for your files, Py~:··~ Joseph Ro Blalock, M. D., Superintendento JRB/st Encl .. .2. M. D. ��COMMONWEALTH VS. ta !)ti~ DESCRIPTION ~at: OF PRISONER A,/-3 7Lflu ___________________________________________________________________________ _ Last known address _____fl~y---Color_ __~-----Marks __ ___{e Age ___J_( Height__~::-=:::-=2___ Hair__i_______ _ Weight_/ ___________ / (- ________________________________________________________________________ .._______________ _ ____________ Date of T riaL _/ Eyes ___~ Occupation ___2~-- _~--- _____________________________________ t>/ 1 ___~ ________________________________________________________________________________ _ Result _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _ �) �In the Name of the Commonwealth of Virginia: / To the Slieriff of Rockingham County, Greeting: You are hereby commanded to summon ......... G.h.;l.~ ..f......J.~-JJ:µ~···BJ.~J~ ..t...W.JJi.!~.~······'····· Braithwaite. to appear before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockingham County,at the Court House thereof, at 10:00 o'clock, a. m., on the .....2.6.th................. day of... ......... QQJQ1?..~.~···············································l9 ...1?..~, to testify and the truth to say in behalf of the Commonwealth ·······················- against ........................................................... . MARVIND. SHOWALTER ·····························································································--····························································-·-····-······················-·-· who stands charged with and indicted for a felony nmx:brffiKimfr. And this you shall not omit under penalty. And have then and there this Writ. Witness, ~~~~"'!J!i~, day of.. ....Q.c.t.oher. ................ , 19.53 ....., and in the 17..$......yea TH• ••• .,,c. PaEU, HAI.IUSON ■ UaG, ••. at the Court House, the ...2.0.t.P..... �Commonwealth v. ) Witness Sur11I11ons Marvin D. Showalter To October 26, 195 3 at 10 :OO a.m. 3 IN THE COUNTY or ROCKINGHAM BY DELIVE COPY F EXECUT£g/:LljS ' T ~at..h IN PE w~ &rz1:t;/uacufl 13v t •}:.h,LC)? / 1 U1 lJ c:. ±e7' - A. L.STRA~\!DtRL AN H-P.fff ROCKINGHAM COUNTY eJ �In the Name of the Commonwealth of Virginia: C~lp~=.r To the Sheriff of R~ib County, Greeting: . 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Witness, ~~~-K~Per1~ifo~ft, day of...99..tg.~.~.t ................... , 19::5.9.... , and in the 17..~t?,- TH■ l ■ aTlct: PA.EU• IU,,1.a.UON ■ UI.C, t&.. at the Court House, the ...?..Q:!??. .... l-..-~;;;;:.,-...nwealth. �Commonwealth v. ) Witness Summons :Marvin D. Showalter To October 26, 1953 at 10:00 a.m. ~ :::, .... ... 0 ' �. Smyth In the Name of the Commonwealth of Virginia: To the Sheriff ofJ!XcJ:iliiiijlwm. County, Greeting: You are hereby commanded to summon ....P.~."·····~.'?.~.~.Ph....~."·····l:3.J..:.~~g<?..1!= ........................................... . . , .. --.. -.. -................................................................................................................ ·········································--······-·······-·-··············-----···--------·--- . to appear before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockingham County,at the Court House thereof, at 10:00 o'clock, a. m., on the ........ ?..?.~!: ............... day of.. .....9..~.!.<?.?..!:'.~ .................................................. 19..~~. to testify and the truth to say in behalf of the Commonwealth against ........................................................... . MARVIND. SHOWALTER who stands charged with and indicted for a felony ~r. And this you shall not omit under penalty. And have then and there this Writ. at the Court House, the ..2.0.t.h. .... Witness~~~. day of.. ...9.~.t9.:t?.~.r ................. , 19!5-.~ ....., and in the TH■ 1 ■ 1.'t'lc.& Pl.EU• HAl.1.JIONIUI.G• tA.. �Commonwealth v.) Witness Sunnnons . Marvin D. Showalter . To October 26, 1953 at 10:00 a. m. ~-0-···...da F~1tyd on the.... ~,:,1..ef:J..Wl of. .. ... co o �In the Name of the Commonwealth of Virginia: To the Sheriff of Rockingham County, Greeting: y OU are hereby commanded to summon ....(E.a:r.l ...W~mP.l..~P.,(wtl.JJ..:_gm ...EJL .......................... . ............................. Ge..ar..Y. ....{:O..o.t.h ....at ....K.av.an..a.i1&h ....l.I.o.t.e..1} ............................................................... . to appear before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockingham County,at the Court House thereof, at 10:00 o'clock, a. m., on the ........?.§J}?: .............. day of................ 99..t<?.°!=>.~.l:' ............................................ 19..P9., to testify and the truth to say in behalf of the Commonwealth against ......................................................... . MARVIND. SHOWALTER who stands charged with and indicted for a felony ooa~r. And this you shall not omit under penalty. And have then and there this Writ. the Court House, the ..g.Q.t.h .... Witness,~~gJ;RN~~~~~~~~;oM'a~at day of ______ g_~-~-??~-~·················, THI l ■ RYICR PI\ESS, HA-.&ISON ■ Ua.G, TA.. ?:!??=-,,""'"' 19....~9-.., and in the 17.. �Connnonwealth v.) Witness Summons Marvin D. Showalter To October 26, 1953 at 10 :00 a.m. - !OJ.ii I .6~ IN THE COUNTY llt C.:XECUTED. _____________ ROCKINGHAMBY DELIVE COP~OFJHE WITHI TO~~ , 801Jl1.PERSON. e du ""th-'1 t J. :u~ :w~ /Jep,. hr:-~ A. L.STRA'• ER,~L .i'~ HE fff ROCKINGHAM COUiffY �TRIAL JUSTICE COURT Criminal N<i 10760 Docket A Com'th V. ~ Defendant ~. ~ q,l,Y,Appearance date / o - / 6 - -l-7- Trial Date ilea of ~t7 - To Grand Jur,r. 10-16'2 �� 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 Marvin D. Showalter Subject The topic of the resource Arson Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with arson. (note: mental health check) 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 1953 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_017_006 Showalter https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Prohibition_Records_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_021_018.pdf 31cf54dd6dfc80e4ee95471a4c07eba1 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 Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the &lt;strong&gt;Rockingham County Circuit Court&lt;/strong&gt; 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.&nbsp;<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 An entity responsible for making the resource available Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse Subject The topic of the resource Prohibition--History Prohibition--Government policy--United States Prohibition--Virginia--History Rockingham County (Va.)--History Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1916-1933 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Pro001 Relation A related resource <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&nbsp;</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4524"> Prohibition Records Finding Aid </a> 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. John W. Showalter Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1898 Subject The topic of the resource Misdemeanor Cruely beating animals Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with misdemeanor crulty and beating animals.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_021_018 Showalter https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_016_020.pdf 6a433d4930f8c230aa260b6f7cad4ab6 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. Abraham Showalter Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860 Subject The topic of the resource Felony Rape Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony rape. 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_016_020 Hess Mitchell Showalter https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_009_075.pdf 6d6dc86ea8b3ff7a4f4c2dd40cb204a5 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. David Showalter Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1829 Subject The topic of the resource Assault and Beating Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with assault and beating. 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 MeganPullen 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_009_075 Showalter https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_002_083.pdf bfc86e11c1eb44fe04016d3c4fe98770 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. John Showalter Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1812 Subject The topic of the resource Not keeping part of road Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with not keeping part of road in good repair. 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 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_002_083 Showalter https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_004_067-commonwealth-v-luther-bowman.pdf 848fb17889f0fe759370bfd320479e95 PDF Text Text ��... 1.A.... k: ......... . ..---._ ..~~~ ..IP.~ .............. 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Sho:mlter, t.o or 000upied -;:;i·~.h intent in na id barn the nfo:-esaid is goods do further 2£~ on the _____ said County did break and enter of and chat.+.els being J. of P. snowal ter, steal, take, Eight Dollars the in aaid ar1d. carry of the barn goods t!19n a·vay ag inst a certain Sl1o'.',al ter, P. o:f sa.:.d J. house oft.he naid J.P. tal<.e, and. c arr~, t.o steal, away and ti:iat. he tl1e 8aid;___~-----~--~------~---' t11e value _ of' Rockin 0 11a~ in 'rri th +,he d el ling and there then oat -f:he property co:cur.only c'111 ed a ba:-n, adjoinin&; Sho·.1al ter their r:.'l t,hat. the sai --------'-~-------' present, the ju ors one sadd.le arid chat~.els of and there bein.;, the peace and dieni the did ty snid of J. feloniously of tr1e corr.::-.orr:·,ealth of Virginia.. Upon the evidence Witnesses Cour Jury of.'__________________________ sworn in open and sent to give to the evidence. Grand _ �.- ' i ,,._ ;,•f:! I ... ) • ' . ~ I ~ ~ J r ~~ ~ll ( 1 � 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 1906 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Luther Bowman 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_067 Bowman Showalter https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_005_130-commonwealth-v-john-showalter.pdf 48c220f8c0f738add153be968b8646b0 PDF Text Text ···········h·· ··}7'~ 2t!?if!! 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STAMP HERE ��POST CARD THIS SIDE "OR ADDRESS ONLY Place Postage :,camp Here Domestic and Canada One Cent Foreign T-:vdCents /I y I / ��FOS'l THIS SILE FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY, CARD ��• TllJS SJIJE IS l•.XCLUS!VE , •LY FOR THE ADDRESS. �\ • , r Sta:.o of or ViJ.•r;ir:ia, n ;c.·in.c;:wm, Reedy in e o:· i~ ·e;inia, that do cei ..tify this c'ny c.nc: Lac~0 oath: eitl1er That or the Jacob s t1.t t:1e on t:10 1 Rt Sui1ci_oynight sunr".c.Y nigJ.1t ir. Lrirc 11, 1907, :fi·_• st R. hyers, he, in F,3bru--:.ry, 1907, in co11pa~1y wi tl1 one a meet in 6 th'0n in pr ogre E'S at rn1s at Zio:1 Church, in Iwckil:£fh: ..:.. cou:::.ty,. having,·,,ith so.id. 1.oeting and gone t:.::.1a1.1ount t.~e said Uyers,left • ans·.:ering secutiT:.g a call ,·":.,e ·:;oods near i:rto of' r:qt;:u-e, •:;i'ndPS they "'aw Hira1 da t1,0 C:J.se J.:1.tely in by fo:' tried iI c. the -~he pur_ \'/etzell, t~0 of '!:.he p:;_ .. - Circ'...~.it co·x.:·t of co:.:. 01:.-:·o.2ltr v. John D. S:i1o'.7alter, in the act of nexual c. rretzell the Rair: Fra..::k. Lloyd arJ to sexual the for so: ..e fou:. .. for identification i1 :~rcourse 01 .. -ri vc y0ars, o:C' c.1 lY rtie in i::r ua:'...c.' COUll'-Y, ~ wrn ~o b0:ror c. ue, thi'"' 18t.l: C'cc,Y of H. P. one Fr:.nk Lloyd; and. :i.1as l:!.:irn-:rist.~_;:1: -::n abo 1t one year; inte:r·'.'.!Oi.ll"se afore"'.,,_id. Subac::-i bed ·ind. 7i th s, anc:. that there is or as to t.:tle fact no doubt of tie �r ' ... • �1/, I • • • r .. '' Stat0 of Vi~ginia, I., A.. U~ Le'.:is, Perf':Qj_:11 .l.y ...l :Myers, Roc:dn:7:1:. ~ :..e0tlr:g co-·.: +y, '!etzell fol' Gaid to sexual t'~e identification interco-:;.r;;e Given in -r l' th:: Co1.m:.y of J:.:...-.,Ob h. ll.foresa.i6., for the and in co:r:nn. y ·;i th one G· 1.rtis at Ho'.L.t Zion c..;_;_rcr_, in Circuit of the said the years, Oi."le y~3.r; :P::?.rtii s, and i1as liKe,1ise and that 01" a8 sair'. Hil'rt:1(.a to rl_gy of Avril, the :_gos. beft; t'J;,~ ~, . F. P. knoi.. n '::1.~::..-,e is afo:res;J.:'..c~. rrnc,·1 to l!leL;ting co--.u"t of Iwcr::ine;ha!1 Jae, b H. L:re~·:~ ha:::· kno1:n .::i.b"'ut or the Lloyd; unc e:i: n:y hand t,· iB 1st·, Subscribed i::: Peb:ruary-, ·3.i<:LR ,,,_,(y le:'t one Frarll( ~Ju!e fo tr or five tl1c :mid Frar:k Lloyd h ;, t.:. rith tried lately the 1907, t 0:r. i1 p:"ogress hrrvin::; iL -::,i..:;:.'cvurseni th That as aLc1. sunc't.ay night last. i1, Larch, ni.sht. 1:ess in the case C. on the either Yias at sex:, al in ancl. !.:ac:e o--i.+h: Sund.a Reedy, Public, 1..e, in LlY county befo1"e _,C.ll'Cd That fi::st a Hota. 77 fact no tl.oubt of' the �f • ( �' . State of Virginia, A. u. Le"::is, I, ing:1 '.m, in the p~oar ~ a notary sto..te or Virginia, fore~~, b March te·m, in he is That ·was convicted. o That a broti1cr since of the said have that Jo· the H. Ayers, D. 0ho,;qlter i: of cert·1in Jacob persor.all. Showaltei, uo vrho, at the of ono l.iiranda c. to-·,1t, 16th on the s. wi tll or:e said. ,Hohler, since tlle aforesaid, unclerst tria2. ~12.. John D. Shonal tcr 11_:;0n tllin retze11; day by od that and convictio :1t.a~ed. tr.at said 1 H. Hohler int~o1"::.."1.tionwhicl1 in their te1.deo. to acq_Pi t the day of Rock- of Hoc1U11glla1.1Coun~v-, Va., conviction, he, County that. this id, Court he l1a:. a· cor.vers-:t::.on --:;cr:.~v anc". Jacob in possession said the of John D. Sho',7alter Circ·,lit the whom he wa.c inforr:1ed ~ f~res tl1e o:r::::·ense of secuction of' Ap:::•il, 1908, cu:-tia in and for co certify co nty . of the 1908, Public, t _tJy 'irere opinion mi ·1t 0 of the offense aforesaid; That he, saic~ Lohler, ascert" the visi tcd the said Curtis inecl :f::or., t:1em the. t they prosecuting sexual actins r;itness inte::.~course Glv~n unc;er ubscribec:. in n-.y county in the Rc1vciy a d Ja~ob H. 1.ycrs h.:.c1. r:ieen sai'l )rosccution iaranda aforesaid, c. f::-o... and.. V/etzell, in t:1~ ::.ct of tlµ12:::;;;;;, ui th one Frank rzy band iri.forrnat:::.on so 2:ecr-:vcd al1d srror1. to befoi-e loyd. ...e, af'ore:-,·-:i_ r:, +,11is 18 t:t1 d.r:iy lJ • P. �f • �,,t I • 'I \ ' ~ r .. ' Sta~e of Virgini~, A. U. Lc·.-:ic, I, Roc1.-.ingl18.:.., in the at D. Show.,lter a not1.ry o-c' Vi:....,ginia, Stat th, he w:1ich he believes to be material of hie to pr~1ce case, referred to :prio:r evidct1c0 consi3ts of' J~hc Re-?Cy tl1at the act sexual of interco:·.rse uas Larch, c_1arc;ed by the il".tercouroe trial afores ncle1"' r.y h2.nc1-this in r:-~ r county ai-..<' ,-;:o::.'i to afor e8aicl, l8ti1 ;001 'Jetzell -::.id, rri1ich . 8th c. Hiranda Lloyd, 7et tzell l7hich rl2..y of April, 1908. 1908. H. P. _____,., act r,rosecutio:1 affiant day of cur tis of' Febr-iJ_a:.~y or t:re that b0fo:.::e Le, thin a ne-t7 trial R. i.YerQ and P"rt rri th one Prm:k c. evic~e11ce ea.11, of' 1:nov:1e,·~.ge or the tl1c tir::o at r:-hich in said ""c. Subscrii)8cl APl'il, 1. the hsi..• certain 1 o:f of acquittal. in t_ e lattc1· c;aicl Hiranda t:1i<, Czy o·.1gi1t, upon te .:er..ts of Jacob thGy that r:i ';11 l1ero Given of f>tE i:n.terco·0.rc-:e to ~.ge or to o::.~at 1907, was p:cioi' di~1c0verec a vei-•(.ict '-w,.:etir ...e either fi:....,~t l)ar·'·, of 1a::1 of Co.l1..ty of t.".e Circ-:..1.it Court and. r1hich Tha. t he had no k;10,·;1 evic.:ence clo CL:irtify 1908, garc:i.1 tern, Roc:"-ing:1.1... co·,..1.11t7, Vi:cginia, oaici in 2.n6.. :'"'0::1 the Public, had in of it sexual �... '' ~ (__ ~ • '\ • :t-,.;~ ~. • ' • �f • • • • I / /\.. ~,( (... '- t (J.. , ( f I - I [ Y. _( { �''. •' ·, . ' i I �• r • - �r • - �,. ' . ... I. The c m·t .i.nl':!tru,•t r , ume to be inn beyond every r m. inl!S 1 jury 1ent essent n ubt ·n t · al i li hi:! hi~ ble doubt., to his the th· t the unt·1 1th the pri~on~r f' 0t t ,r1t reason t'1~ xcluei innocence c m, n ~ guilt •i. thil!S pr thr u .tout .:. n thv bar h s oeen pr ved n~r . urrtJ)t..:. n goe ,i th is nd t~e t i~ pr of ev~ry t pr13 r ven beyon spn 1 very yn.,t11ee·e re n bl cons �-- \ �... . mn:.ot.. 1ct. ;_ m T OU J o. Fruitpic. on c ely, ·a rant t inBt!'UCt.9 ga 1i t out th Tl t b .,11 ,'! tl't.., Ju:ry t, l•) UCCilR .. ,d, or., cone. convicti..on 1o. 6. oiv , C., J if 1 .me· , s) i. ~ not, s 1 f'fici icion mt to ��III .... T1w curt o~ tn~ crime v ry r - son"ble fUil th t 11' th~ ju~y in3tru~ts ele:'.nents ~;:·~ ie n t pr ren -r tr ,iiA?,' 8h0 by tl m1 1th , C dou t d. S ' CC' l>ey nd Y lV. 'rh f'rorc t nt trt c 1rt id-nc. tl...e .:..:.1 tne guilt. they b 1.:. v th ,y .ust find t}. th t the 01 act. tJ-1, f ct risoner pr ven hir.i not guilty. lthough pr ven in they th r c·se • y t i:f at c-on:nstent ) li... .. my tl 1i th . l',i:J .:i.~ c n. i tJ..·. in'Yl :'Jenee �, ..• l r . • ' n �, ', ♦ ·: ) • r • Jr- ~ ~ /4~ ~ Az; ~ ~ ~~~~~1 a,._~ Yo ~ ~ ~ 1"-~, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~--"-6-6 ~ 0 Qr~ ~h ~d; 1k ~ ~~~ ~a_,;)~ ~ ~4 7o ~ k, ~ 1 '"'o/'--f. ,.½wL.nvm. l.,.,,.,~V\A ~ ~ ~ ':lJ ~ J ~~¼ h-,;,J,, /4';.v kc. ~,,'). ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Ii ~ ~~ ~ ,_:.a; :7~-.r ~ 5 ~ "·;~bi~k,- ip tv-:L/1~: ~~ 4~ 8F ~ll ~ /:i._, ~ ~-;; ~-~--a.(~g ~ v; "~ ~A,~ /J ~ d ~M~ :•~«~ .7~ -<Z~ ~ ~ '-'"Y o/, ~-~ ....... �r • �,. '• ' '· ;,♦ , '. I ',,' Instruction No. / /i..·. v,.., rJ The Court da C. Wetzell, burden tl10 of' impeaching instructs prosecutrix, it rests the Jury that is presumed the chastity by u90·'1 the accused. law of' Eiran- a. d that t e �.. �... ' Instruction No The Court instructs used in other consent of the and influences astray instructions fror!.. female the Jury in this to unlawful that of virtue. the word seduction case is meant securing sexual which overcome he~ scruples. the path by intercourse by To seduce the enticeffients is to lead �f • �•; • • r Instruction The Court instructs other instructions «annot by other accused the Jury conviction be had upon tha testimony testimony, it must not rest must in addition corroborates tion that ? No. be evidence hers, by the accused. ·.;hen it is in a case o:f this of '!iranda is meant that wholly that the evidence adds to, as to the promise in character c. Wetzell unsupported against upon her credibility, that said but strengthens, of marriage the that there confirms and seduc- �, .. �, ..•. l r • Instruction The Cou:rt inntructs prisoner faction at the John of second, D. Showalter the Jury tin::.c of the of' mar::iage that the all0gad the and ac<X'mplislled the act after Jury that in order t:r1e :prosecution beyond betwe~n No. every reasonable seduction said thare .Shci-;valter of seduction must to convict prove doubt: was done by the and by means of' said to the First, ,·;as an actual and Miranda the c. said satis- that promise Wetzell; Showalter promisi=; of marriage; �...•. • r • �... . Instruction No. The Court_instructs promise o~ marriage supported testimony corrobo~ating said ... facts the Jury and the seduction o:f iaranda evidence cannot c. 'letsell, in addition of the promise that to hers the :facts be proved but of tho by the un- tl1t3re must be some to supp0rt of' mar::.-iage and the seduction each of • �' . \ �.. ' r ... .. • and, third, tion by that reason to gratify her said Mirr:tnda of sai~ promise 01n criminal c. '!etzell yielded and not for desires to said some other seduc- reason or • \ (. ?L )1.·. ~ '-- . ,.._ ,, tJ-.._,) h'"...$"..-~ 1 ~ ~;' 7>~. ), >Pt.... /.?;, >'Y. �r • �l ,, • • • ♦ .. ,,.. Instruction The Court the last prisoner attentions her claim marriage. ru.::.-ther instructs instruction th~ cannot John D. JlluY: alter to the that No. said treat prior Miranda the Jury the mere fact to the c. slle and the prisone:r in th.-:t considering Wetzell alleged tl1at seduction as co:rroborative were under mutual the shovrnd of promise of ��Commonwealth of Virginia, COUNTY OF ROCKINGHAM, To=wit: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF SAID COUNTY: The jurors of the Commonwealth and now attending of Virginia, the said Court at its ..... ?.?l.~ .................... ... q, term, in the year 190 .. against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of V.irginia. /!A JJ/~ },,;,,7 k,;, ".'Ide .{o'.llf 4 a; ~ .....(~&..~ .................. witness ... sworn in open Court Upon the evidence of ...?.~ ...... ,~ in and for the bo<ly of the County of Rockingham, uf and sent to the Grand Jury to give evidence. . .................................................................... Clerk. �• ' Commonwealth vs. {· INDIC~ENT.f- "'- dGr£,J /7/,,,_,_Jf! -~••- ~~~~~~•~M~~~~~~~~~~~~ A TRUE BILL. l I.?,..4-~t1rtf:4s 1-J Foreman. - ' ft ...-- A W_:_- ;:J 1 I~ ... -♦ , : �.. . • ,. , ', ♦ • , r S. C. 160 5-24-09 IM. Qlnmmnuwraltq nf liirgiuia, TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME-GREETING: Oircui t WHEREAS, at a \ ---------=R=oc...=c=k=i=n=g;;,ch=am=__ in the month one thousand nine hundred __ Court held in and for the County of _ _,A,.._p""r..__· .... i .... l ________ of , in the year and_-'o=i=r:h=t'---------------------- Jobn D.Showaltcr 777 was convicted of_-'f...,2._._c-d.u .... ,..,cu.tc.ii_,_a,.._n.L-__ and was thereupon for the tenn of sentenced three to be imprisoned in the __ P~a~n~•i~t~0~n~t~1-· a~~rvY------ a.rs ~ , and whereas it appears to the executive tha,t he is a fit subject for cleniency, THEREFORE, I, CLAUDE .11. S W.11.N'SO.N, Governor of the Commonwealth Vil'g'inia, have, by virtue of authority • Shovml ter John the said charged from imprisonment, and do hereby pardon and do order that he be forthwith but upon the tenns and conditions following, That the said _______ future vested in me, pardoned as a good, law-abiding J_o_hn __ D_._S_o __ l_t._o_r ___ citizen; violation of the penal laws of the Conimonwealth he be found dis.., namely; will conduct hiniself and if ever atain of in the guilty of a this pardon shall be null and void. Given under m:y hand and under the Lesser Seal of the Commonwealth, al Richmond, this__ l_o_t____________ day of ___ Doc_c_n_b_e~r _______ , in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and__,...,.,.....,...._ _______ , and in the one hundred and thirt:y--f ..... o~u.wr-'"t.,.h-------Year of the Commonwealth. ~~~~ < BY THE GOVERNOR: l Jobn D.cho=alter conditions therein set forth. Witness: , hereb:yaccept the abo11epardon with the jo/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 1908 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. John Showalter Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony seduction. Subject The topic of the resource Felony Seduction 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_005_130 Lloyd Myers Reedy Showalter Wetzell https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_003_007-commonwealth-v-jr-foley.pdf 267dccb32fba8a868cad3bc358f24527 PDF Text Text I , ~d~ f~ YtJ . f ; .'/~~ ~~ ~/7.A~~/ .·.•· ,R h-~, ~- ~ f----_,,-,, /, . -~ .: ~ ~ a_ £~. ~ th- ~ ~ ~ tJ-n_ /7~ L -- >'~•.,~~./7/ZT"° I~ . w;r~• ~.£1!, .I I ~~~ ·. ~ ~d ~ ~ I• ~ ~ . ) --n ~~-~-U-t '-- ~~ 1/- ;4-~ (2P~ a~;,,,_/ 4,..<-'/' ~ I ~-~ ~;-r/~.,,.,,,,.,-c~ ¼- ~ ✓ - :~ ~~~ ~ ~, ~2,,v-7~,,,, ~ t - =---~, ,,A A.. ~ ~~ ~~ I ~~I ~~ ~ ~ ,_,_~~/1 d~~ I, -~ .d:_ ///, .._...,__..., ~-l.r I ���~' ~ , �THTS IS TO CJi:RTITI"'Y,TO I/HOM IT MAY CONCERN. ?hat I issued in tho nam of Cha:rles Tl1at, :Cavor of the That proached manner, H. Pun.mouser :f0r plaintii""f', on the to ras D!'ied, defendant day o:f August, 11th and called me a lia:r 1900, cnnduct a p :!?sonal :frequent}y, ·ras rur_e R.n'i cont 1 rr>..s most ont:rag 1 dif'f'icul absence, J dfiY 01' _____ cT. R. Foloy, the 190 , on an open C$1Se having regularly and jud.gm nt r~nd()r d.; n ap1::u:-~ir-t; 8.t a.lJ. the said n. J. in a violent 13.ndhe ,rn mptious ti. Poley ap- and abusive ntho:r abusive towa:i:-ds me, and 0,rn, and r'!s eviclently intended ty. Had he askPd f'o!' a. new trial, :for his not me abo•,.1t my ,jnrJ.f'Jllent in tJ1 e case, his bring trial, the His manner ini'fact vs. 7th day o:f A1Je,.1st, 1900, on the was calle matured, wa:r:rant, on the __ a civil filld assigned would have 1)een granted, suf'ficient because I stil~ rr.nsons ··2..fjnris- iction. Given under MY hand tJ. is 13th nf t~'~ a J1 stice day o:f' August, 180(;. ~~~~d of the Peace. Mayor ex of 'i.cio, ��Vireinia, "Rockin[:..ham County, to =- on this, That p t '!Ii me, George of Ora ford, lount ib said 13t1 and ff~ o~y, the , the {?~~~ , said goons tho use and ohattols, the Mayor of the 1r:1 of' ackno leagoo. rs:- as follo sum o:f ') To,n thom- thR_t is JP,~ ~ o'-z! .£:l., of' to and the thei~ r spec- to be levied, and tenements ltmds of' tl1e OoirMon s 190".), . c:frzduL and severally County, (2£ 1~ seirt any of' AUf:''st, Shovalter, 11 !. to O''re thA Oorr:Gonwoalth of Virginia, selV9S tive the amt f'or rendered.: alth As and wpon th"is condi.tion, TF,.A.'r",'Jfw.REAS'tho and brought bef'ore charged ivith ..ug, st, 9 }:ayor, , three day of the then not shall :recognizance :fi~ 8 which Connty, otJ1orvise by call- abusing s~id pers0nal- on the 20th day or August, the Comnon,,, al th to 1ching leave the shel_ o:f' nockingharn the walter, and otherit.rtse ~ th day of' who 3pryeaJ.ed theref:fiom. $P.0.00, beine th nee without to be void, '.'f. 11th 1 procc.Ading, for Lhe Co•1?t"; C')u:rt depart George sa arrested as aforesaid, on the Mayor as aforesaid, __ (1.If to answer he, ssion, nF-)xt Co•1rt tJiAr0of, and there that in succ I/PS Now, if' the said_ Mayor, in a judioi times ol' f'our s1=iio s11our~ltcr, a:p:pe9r bP-for engaged while J IP~d-y ly in this, assaulW.tho as af'oresaft.d, tlo hin, m1ov alter, , a 1r.isdemeanor, hirl a liar ing 11• has been '.;ll---- of said to remain 1900, s'1i<l offenc court, in :f'u.lbl force first then , a.Tld this and vir- tue. Taken be'f'ore written. me in said c.-nnty, tJ 1 0 day and y0ar f'irst abnv0 �·- �,, /. . . t• . } r ..._ 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 1900 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. J.R. Foley Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with misdemeanor verbal abuse. Subject The topic of the resource Misdemeanor Verbal Abuse 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_003_007 Foley Showalter https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_004_103-commonwealth-v-harry-spitzer.pdf a24bba57c8e2449059b572a13d063d87 PDF Text Text /_jj_{f ..111....... t>. ..... . ..i>..,A# /4P~ ~ -- ··················· ... ···································••· .. . . . ···········lr=J } ~ rl ' ::;, £11. a.,-,-~ ,l{),Q, ( .... k lk Fl . tl---ve "( <. 1~ dt. 4-u,. j if ,_ 6 ~ /432C/U.J~ LD. (p~ ~ ~__, { 7. ✓ l 1 J~~ £, hL~~~~ 14;~ Jr.to~~ 1 9-_1 m~L-, '7 /Y.J+-v~~ ~ to ,J. fl 5 LAJ . 1 ac;t___ _ ✓ H~~ LP. <I. c/tf-~ ���" �Commonwealth of Virginia, COUNTY -OF ROC~INGHAM, To=wit: IN THE CIR.CUIT COUR.T OF SAID COUNTY: The jnrors of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and now attending the said Court at its ...... in and for the body of the County of Rockingham, W~ ··;;.::._········tern,, in the year 190/-, upon theic oaths present that... ........ ~~····~~~········································· / ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••• on the ........................... ••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••O•OOo••••••••••••oH0•••••••••••••••••0••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••+00 day of ....... ✓t..~ ....... , in the year 190~, . ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ d,d ....................... ~ ••••••••••0000•••• •••••• in the said County, tr,7sR~~t:..._ Ld~i:_~i:~ ;; (]!_~~~ ~ ~~0: ~ !If~- ~·-----------··_t)~~---···~y· -~-~··-··~·· ············. .........~....... &;;ct .'½..~ ..~ ...~~ ~-r····~.~- ~ V--<-- t:z:::~ UMA_ ~ ,a,~cULl.L ............. cz~;j.:~ · Ju ~ ~~ f>-f h o&ul/U4 / ~··········~······~· against the pea/Jand dignity of tn Commonwealth of Virginia. I Upon the evidence of .... ·····•··················~· Yn .................................................... . .................... ~ ................... ?............witness ... s,vorn in open Court and sent to the Grand Jury to give evidence. . .................................................................... Clerk. �- " Commonwealth vs. • ~- { INDICTMENT. a__ ~ ~~ ····················'7!········/····~··· A TRUE - BILL. I~ Foreman. ~1 � 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 1907 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Harry Spitzer 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_103 Showalter Spitzer https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_003_027-commonwealth-v-calvin-rexroad-et-al.pdf f3e0ca209f5b916226688ccc79063ca5 PDF Text Text �---..,. -- ��!' l ' I i •I �TOTHESHERIFFOFROCKINGHAM COUNTY. Tlzefollowing list of persons of t!te County of Rockinglzam, residing remote.from t!te place wltere t!te offence is cltarged to ltave been committed, and in otlter resj)t'c!S qualified to serve as Jurors, is furnislted you, from wltfl', you sltall ta~tlte trial of.~J~ for lite .. 9 Venireme summoned b)' you lo serve as Jurors upon lite ~ Y::lu__.1/41-. u,e,,{~ da)' qf tlib.'J '-"':..,vl-"'-V~ , c!targed wit!t felony, set rfO/ , of tile County qf ~ .......... , rfj'OJ. Ter111, day J-/-!J-~ a(J~k ~~m,:-+~- kJ~~ ?~ Form 84-Berlin. ��IN THENAMEOFTHECOMMONWEALTH OFVIRGIIA. TO J'ou are hereby rommauded /zam, lo be taken from remote from T::H:E S::H:EEIFF lo summon a lislfurnis!trd OF EOC:E::ING::H:A]).([ ,J/NL CCU-NT-Y- q/ lite ro1111/_,1• qf Rockiug- j>rrsons b_y//,e _fa1-dge{!Jctht -GEEETI.c-G: Co1m~1• Court qf Rorking!tam. lite place 7ultere t!te ojfe11sr is c!targed lo !taz•e bre11 ro111111ifled, and qualified residing in all ol!ter rrsj>ecls, to sen•e as .J11rors, lo attend and appear before t!tr Cou11(1•rourt qf Roc/;'71~[[/tamCo11n~1•,al 1 //1e Co1111~1 Court lfousr, 6'in![ I /,c ~ 011 day {a,,L Jlv~,ur< >1 l!t!t da_l' qf f/1t4 ,,J, o/ fJ,,,_. 'J~~ ./'JO / , ~ Court 9te-:ff, lo·""'' a, Jn rer, upou I hr 1r;, I o/ chnc,-rd n•dl, .(rim,,•. fl1ld !!tis t!tcy s!tall i11 110 ,t'ise omit, under lite pena/(1' of £ coo. And l1m•e !!ten aud ll1ere lite names of said persons and I/tis ,,·ril. J m~ 1Vitnrss. Hou.w·. tin ' ?i.J- doy qi , Cieri.- q/ our said Court, at lite Court ~,J, and in l/1r 1 :J___J1•ear of {!/ lite C{mw1omt'ealf/1. Cieri.-. ��TOTHESHERIFFOFROCKINGHAM COUNTY. The following list(!/ persons(!/ the Counl)' of Rorkingilam, residing remotefro111 the place wltere lite offence is c!targed lo ltave been commitled, and in other respects qualified lo serve as Jurors, is furnislted trial )'Olt, from :1/u~you shall talh) Lite [enireme,.z .. 1mmo1 ed b_vyou to serve as Jurors upon the (!/£L-J~~J~~~ for tlte CJ . day(!/ thL<) p _)Ci<fvva,, , charged wit!tfelon; set Term, rf (J / , of the County 1 , .lour/ efil"J;;:c;:a,d, U t-1Jtiof J?,µ . , rfOf hdnx "" ~~c, # u1Jl,,_ J J,Jti;L ~,,,[. fs.-fL~~ 7!t )(. Jr:f: . JL t_~ ~}.1ick M~ Form 84-Berlin. ��IN THENAMEOFTHEOOMMO WEALTHF VIRGINIA. "I'O 'I:S::E }oztare s. S:S::EEIFF /1ereb_1,rom111a11dedlo s1t1m11ou OF COVN"I'Y -G-EEE"I'ING: persons of //,e ro1t11~J'q/ Rocki11g- ,.,1- ~y t!,e /mfp,t /1a111,to be takenfro111 a listfun1isl,ed EOCI-S::ING-:S::..&.JY.r: q/ ihr q/ Coun(J' Court Ror/.:i11gl,a111, residiug remote./ rom tl,e place zc,l,ere t!,e offense is rl,arJred to l,az•e bee11 co111111ilted,aud qual{fied respects, to seri•e as Jurors, f/,e Co11n~v Cour;_!fouse, j"'ffi/,::J ,·- ~~- lo a/lend and aj>peai' before //,e Co1111(1'Court 011t!,c 1,--- day q/ l/1/:4 "-ffe, _,{ Ror!ti11g-/1a111Co1111~1•, al J~J Court 1te-:rl, J_~ 'J: j _:'h .Ju...<IJ,f,1M.)L O da'fjj/~ 1 q/ ,-Ind {/,is t/1cy s/1a// i11 1w ,,·isc omit, M.,me a., /umrnpau /1,_~~= under f/,c penal~,, in all ofl,er 1/,c trial a( , hace ,·d "•iih .f dmn•. q/ £, 100. And l,a,'e tl,e11 and f/,erc /1,l' 11a111csq/ said persons and !/,is 1,•ril. lf%m}J ~ //011Se. fl,t,-./ :}_,,,J,vt,da_1•o/ ~j , Clerk qf our said Court, and in the 1 at f/,e Court t.__0, )'ear of of Ifie Co1111110111, •ea/fl,. Cieri.·. ��TOTHESHERIFFOFROCKINGHAM COUNTY. T!tefo!lowing list of perso11s (!f flu County of Rockiiil(ftam, residi//g remote.from lite place w!tere lite offence is c!targed to !tave been commilted, aud in other resj)fc/s qual(fied lo serve as Jurors, is /itrnislted y !rial of,~~-~~.,u,,~ for lite · It )'OU sltall tf,1e t!te J/enire1 summoned ~ j~)//, 1 C!ftit/;, da_1 Court of lite Co1m(v aforesaid, being t!te ~I' you to sen 1e as Jurors upon t!tl' l~a,,...._. dia17:ed wil!t felo11y, set 1 Tn-m, day o/ rf d / ~ , f!ftl1e Coun (J' , rfOI. ��IN THENAMEOFTHEco_ MONWEALTH F VIRGIIA. TO T::S:E S::S:ERIFF OF ECC:KING:E3'.:AJ:,!.[ persons q/ tlte ,01mf:1' of Rockiug- ./1tdg,=o/" tiff, Co1111~1' Court q/ No,kii~{(lta111, residing Vou are ltereby ,om111anded to s11111111011 ltam, to be takenfi-0111 a /istfurnis/1ed remote.from k1tlte 1 COUNTY-GREETING: tlie place zultere !lie offense is cliarged to /1ai1e been rom111itted, aud q11a/ijied i11 all ollter respects, to sen•e as .furors, to attend and appear before tl,e Co1111{1' Co11rt of Rothug/,am 0 ryf j da.1 q/ //,UJ ,u(., /lie CounfJ' Court /-louse, 011tlte Co1111{1',at 1 beiug tl,e !lAt,.__ da_1'o/ . . µA£r_MraL ~ ,·/11d tltis !liq s/iall in 110 W7Sl' ;1 ../'tOf Ff.Jtw. r&r, lo sene as .Jurors 11pon f/,e !rial o/ c/w,c,·,d ,,,;t/,fdouF. 0111il. 1t11der tl11'pe11al~1' q/ £100. And /iar•e tl1e11and tltere f/,e , Clerk qf our said Court, at tl,e Co11rt and in tl,r q/ll,c Co111111om,•ea/f/,. 1 2_ ~~ vear of �wYvt /"\ (T/M,Vaa.ttt - e;~L ~~.,,,uv·,, L L~QCLI( ~rf_~ Ju,..LJV'-",.., �to answer the said complaint, to appear and give evidence Given under and to be farther dealt with according And you are required to summon in behalf of the Commonwealth." on the examination my hand and seal this ........~q:1'-'.'..day .......... REGISTER PRINT HARRISONBURG VA to law. . touching the said offence. of..~.~.cJ... ............................ ..in the year . .~,.., - ....~ 190.f ....... ... ]. P. [SEAL.] �r Comm,onweaUh • vs. } Arrest Warrant. ' • Executed by arresting the within and warrant delivering the 1!,.7"······,J}~ .. body of,_.... :'~::ti?:r. R%County and sun1,moning by na,med witnesses ..... 1".. ..... day in ~d of. .... the within person, this ......... 190.( ... t'. �and bring before me, or some other Justice of the said County, the body of the said ___________________________________________ _ ---~~-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------·-·--------------·--------------------------------------------------------------------------to answer the said complaint, and to be farther dealt with according to law. And you are required to summon to appear and give evidence in behalf of the Commonwealth, Given nndec my hand and seal this REG>STER PRINT HARRISONBURG VA on the examination ~~~:if~ - •.• ~- . • touching the said offence. in ;h: y::~::~ L �Commonwealth ~ Arrest Warrant. vs. ~-···~··························- Executed by rirresting the within and wmTn-rit delivering the bocly --o l bej'ore......... ............ ......... . ........................ . ci Ju.,stice of' Roolcingham Connty and within by sununoning nam,ecl witnesses in the person, this �COM1110NWEALTII ROCK<NGHAM WHER<•,AS, complaint OF VIRGINIA, } o... ~¼. .. .... ... ~.... To .... COUNTY, Cmmh•.. ~,a;d .i:J;!_~. ........ ....... ...... of the said county, has this day made .~ an,l information ~.a., TO-,VlT: c?....... ~•·······················a on oath before me, ........ . Justice of the said county, that ························-·--·--·--····~··,············································--·----··--·····································--·--·····························--····························•··························-- .../f'.':'.... day of...... ~~cz;~; LL ~ m&:_, ·····''Ji:}, i of th] said county, on the ....... . Cud_ These are th refore, in the name of the Commonwealth and bring before me, or some other Justice (a~ to appear and give evidence ~-:f__ of Virginia, to command of the said County, ;e~ you forthwith ~ to apprehend the body of the said ........................................................... . ~ in behalf of the Commonwealth, Given m,de, my hand and seal this~~~ REGISTER PRINT HARRISONBURG VA a; the _said county, did on the examination ft~ '~yr touching the said offence. in Jth: y::~~:~ L �Commonwealth ~ Arrest Warrant. vs. C t ·-n. ...\.\.N')'Y ..Q..~. --~ Executed by arrestinJf t ..................... . the within cind warrnnt ileliverinJf body of .....~A/.1:1 the ..~.. ;;!J...... ~~······················· before ... a Justice rind of RoclcinJf ham by swnmoninJf nrimerl witnesses in the County within person, this �to answer the said complaint, and to be farther dealt with according to appear and give evidence in behalf of the Commonwealth, Given unde, REGISTER PRINT HARRISONBURG my hand and seal this .......~.~(i'\•Y VA to law. And you are required to summon on the examination touching the said offence. oflL.~L................ ~~°""' ~J in the yeac ,901 ....... p [SF.AL.] �Comm,onwealth ~ Arrest Warran! vs. Executed by arresting the within and warrant delivering the .p~....... fJ~M .......... . body of ... ,oefo.~-:e ........... fl,'. ..~.................... . a Justice and by nam,ed of Rockingham, summoning witnesses the County within in person, this �• COMMONWEAL'l'H OF ROCKINGHAM VIRGINIA, } COUNTY, 10 vVI-IER ,AS, .....~.~············· complaint an [ infonlaaon TO-WIT: i77,?L ~-~ _ _____ _, e...~......................... * ""'"""'"' ................................. ~~~~I~-~-----,-..._L~~ ~..............day of the said countv, on the ..._...... ~ £IL~ ············'"r~··c .. ~ ............................. of.. ...... 190 .. of the said County, ••••••••••••••••• ··-···-······· ·······- /··· -··· .~ 1 ............................................ ..... in behalf of the Commonwealth, on the examination my ]:iand and seal this .......\..~}~~··············dayof....~r.t,/J..L REGISTER PRINT HARRISONBURG VA l ..., in the said county, did ~ ~~ S./(L·. ':."r······ ····•····· , ••• _ ..••••••• to appear and give evidence of the said county, that the body of the said .............................................. ,............. . L/ c ••••••.•••.•••••••••.••••••••••••• Given under a Justice ~,:,,::::~~ ::-'.:;~o~-~=e ;:~ni;:~ ;~~,;~~~.. and bring before me, or some other Justice ~~,~~c. Cmmly _ of the said county, has this day made oath before mc, ........ ~11 wf ,aid ~~,.; ¾'- touching ····································· the said offence. .......................... in the year .........J. P. 190.L...... [SF.AI,.] �Commonwealth ~ Arrest Warrant. vs. Executed the within warrant {#:;·,;::,l&l Jt;:e~ ~.f:-r'1···~:•r;::~~:~=: ;~::: body of .. ancl by summonint named witnesses the in within person, this �• COMMONWEALTH OF ROCKINGHAM _ WnER VIRGINIA, } TO-Wf'f: COUNTY, I _~~~-- ....... .... . • ..,,,..,oc ,1 eeu,,,, iL.... .... .... .............. ............ ............................................................. of the said county, has. this day made <a# ,AS, ..... These are therefore, in the name of the Commonwealth and bring before me, or some other Justice ~····~J··J/~ to answer the said complamt, JJ,j~T of Virginia, of the said County, to command you forthwith to apprehend ~...~ 1 the body of the said ... ..~... ~.~ ......................................... . and to be farther dealt with according .I;£~ r- to law. /j~I ~-- And you are required to summon Ji't~- ,.,. to appear and give evidence in behalf of the Commonwealth, on the examin'.a:tion touching the said offence. of...M.evi...et.k ........................... Given under my hand and seal this .....J..3.~~~················clay REGISTER PRINT HARRISONBURG VA --~tlJ,J..~ in the year 190.j....... ~W,..,,... . J. P [SF.AL.] �• Commonwecilth IArrest Warrant. vs. Executed by arresting the within and warrant delivering the f.t;°tfi~~~~ ¥-~:;:!:;~:;;::; ancl by summoning named witnesses the within in person, thi,s �Hurst's Standard l'orms, Annotated. lN f 1 0 · 35. [Code, J Hurst & Company, I Pulaski City, Va Indictment. §~3989, 3999. 4000, 40II, 4045; llurst's Guide & :Stanual, pp. 537 (3), 540-5, 546, 617-18.] (@Offlll\(O>t\tv,~.alt1', of Yi~gi1~ia, C:0U.N"J'YOF ... Ol~f?. ~- .. ..., T0-flTI!': /JV TliB C0U.lv'TY CO[i.RT OP SAID C0u'.\'171': 17/ze jurors of tlze Commo1uceattlz of f'irgi1zia,ill a!ld for tlze body of tile Cozt11tyo/ ...... ........... . CJio~ ~2ri, o.--c-f:; .. e~ a.r;aillst ~ .. ... ... , at!{/tlOtt'atte1zding tlze said Coar!at it~ term, i11tlte year 1 1J.t1 I , ~ ~ ttf}Oll ~-.,L~~ f/1epeace a1tdd/r;!lity of tlw Ccmmo1utealtlzof I i';:r;illia. [jJorttl1eeridenre of witlless swonz ill ope11 Co((rtrt1l(/se!lt to tlze Ora!ldJury to giz,eerideare. tlzeir oatlzsprese1zttlwt �. ) �Hurst's Standard Forms. Annotated. lN f [Code. 11urst & Company, City, Va l Pulaski Indictment. o. 35. §§3989, 3999, -1000, 400 4045; Hurst's Guide & t-lanual, pp. 537 (_;), 540 5, 5-16, 617-18.I .. 7 : ' 'L'O-f;fl"f'J_ T!zejurors of tlze Commo11ztealtlz o/ !'irginia, ill a11d/or t!ze body of' tlze <1otoltyof ........... _~f..._ ......... .. ~o..- --~ c~ ~/--~ _ , a11d1wtratte1zdi!l.{Jtlze said Co,,rtat its . if tJI , {{POiltlzeir oaL!tspresellt tlwt ~~~ term, in the 11ectr t~ r1.r;ai11st tl1epeace a!ld d1/;11ity of tlze Ccmmomcealtltof f'iminia. 'CjJOTl tlze eridellceof wit!less .. swam in ope!l - (1o{lrta11dsent to tlze Onuzd Jury to gire eviderzre . . . _, Clerk. �' . ' . :•: �If' you find. t:!:1e pris or ei t:ter ners of the::i not guil :.y yo;,_ · ,_;_1~ s11.v so an_ no rr.orc. If ing in find. you :naLner and then: or either forrr- as char s~.. so anc. ascertai::. fine~·en t in years, t,,- or, or their t:rn pe:-:i ten ,.iar:. not your el v c t:on ths If t,·,e. indic w~ich f'el you i'ind n. '.l orcsai sa. :!:0.T'S five o-r o:r ho t:1. no, rr:ay be con- which Ai t.1 ,or 1. less no L less jail not ten e,-cer-> ir:-3: hundrc~d dollars. of t, c·~ not ceny so· and theri. ascertain in jail you will t_ian t o no:r .:1.ore than ~uil ty of l mont.1s or by fine dollars, less of houssbrcak- tlrn indic tnen t, punish::;er.t enceedin pris but be confine=cnt ::-.ore t11an six one hundred th· in cor.fi:r_.:~:-::ent in discretion, an_ . .fir.P. not tr-:er~t you ,, il:1 ~ay er or in his of the:-·. 3 ilty as harged t 1eir in the pur:isjur:.en t thaL fif'tAnr t·Jan five ,_,uil ty d: nor nor mor<=i than ��I l- ' /.. ( Ct -l. l 1A....V'l r 7 (; t t t,,.il :. ~ . r 1t/_£, l I J ���• • 1 ~ J ~ ~ J- Jj i C?J ~' 4 V �• �• ~ j �• Hurst's Standard Forms, Annotated. lN fl o. I nd'ICtmen t . 35. [Code, §f3989, 3999, 4000, -1011, 4045; llurst's Guide & Manual, J Hurst & Company, l Pulaski City, Va. pp. 537 (3), 540-5. 5-16, 617-18.] 1 ,0ft\\D\'@1\~'~altll\ of :i]lg~ia, COU.NJ'Y OJ?....~ ...············· l10-lf7'!': --- ' ~.~~j::;o...,. ... ······.J············· IJV J 1H.E COU.N'l'l' COURJ' OP SAJIJ COC.A'1'Y: 11/ze jurors of tlze Commoruliealtlz of T'irgirzia,in a12dfor tlze body of tile Cou11tyof ~~ ... -~~ --~ ~, ..... ............ , a11dnoa·atte11di11gthe said Courtat its ....... term, in tlzeyear J f {I__/, lt/JOlt tlteir oatlzsprese!lttlzat -~---~ o..----~~ agrti11sttlte peace a1zdd1/J71ity of tlze Ccmmo1uceaLtlz of f'1';:r;i1zia. liJoa t/1eezidenceof .. 1 witness . swom l!l opm eollrt a11d.ent to tile 0ra1zdJury to give evidence. . .., Cleric. �• r. ; I ~r. ~ i ~ ~ 1 t r;;'- .~ rze ~- CD r r \ ' ;lJ. �' r . • • �• r • ,.;--..? �, �T • �--------. . ltU/IM/WL$"1Mra,,Ji/; - . T 3 • ' I)<?+ ~£~-J~IJ rj~LI~ . ,, .. �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 1901 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Calvin Rexroad et al. Description An account of the resource Defendants charged with felony larceny. Subject The topic of the resource Felony 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_003_027 Andes Dundore Hoover Rexroad Showalter Smith