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Title
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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 <strong>Rockingham County Circuit Court</strong> from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant. <br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above.
Publisher
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Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse
Subject
The topic of the resource
Prohibition--History
Prohibition--Government policy--United States
Prohibition--Virginia--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy
Creator
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Date
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1916-1933
Identifier
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Pro001
Relation
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits </a>
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Commonwealth v. I.N. Wean
Description
An account of the resource
Misdemeanor; Indictment
Subject
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Misdemeanor
Indictment
arrest warrant
Contributor
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Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1923
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RcPr-box3-052
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PDF
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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JMU Libraries
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COivl:MON
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OF VI RGINL~,
COUNTY OF ROCKI GH [, to - wit :
I n the Circuit Court of said County :
he grand ju ors in and f or the body of said
•county
of Rockingham and now attending said Court at its
February term , 1929 , upon their oaths do p resent that J erry
Wean , within one year next pri or to the finding of t h is i n dictment , in the said county of Rocki ngham , did unl a 1fully
have ' in , hi s possession about one ga llon of ardent spirits ,
against the peace and
ignity of . the Commonwealt
of Vi rgi nia .
This i nd ic tment is found on the test i mony of ~.
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ands . F . Newman , witnesses sworn i n Court and sent
before the grand jury to give evidence .
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Unlawful possession of
ardent spirits
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Comnonweal th ' s At t orne
�Commonwealth of Virginia-City, County of,
to-wit:
To the Prohibition Inspectors, Sheriffs, Sergeants, and all Police Officers and Constables of the State of
Vi-rginia-Greeting:
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WHEREAS ...
has this day made complaint and information on oath before me,..4I:.C.a .. ~.Ll&<..................,
N a m e of Magistrate
of the said
Ccity t
oun y
that he verily believes, that in the said
Ccity t
o un y
(a) That Ardent Spirits are being unlawfully manufactured, s
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and State:
, kept, stored, possessed, held, used and concealed
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(b) A still, stjll cap, worm, tubs, fermenters and other appliances connected with such still and used, and mash and
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(c) Ardent Spirits are being unlawfully kept, held, stored, concealed, used, sold, and unla,vfully transported in certain baggage or a certain vehicle, to-wit: a certain
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THESE ARE, THEREFORE, IN THE NAME OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, to command you,
wit h all necessary and proper speed and assistance, to search the house, place, baggage, boat or vehicle herein designated, either in day or night, and seize such ardent spirits and their containers and other things apparently possesd or used in violation of law, and bring the same and the person or persons, in whose possession they are found,
and also any pers.on resisting, impeding, obstructing, or in any manner hindering or delaying you in the execution
of this warrant before me, or some other officer having jurisdiction of the case, to be disposed of and dealt with
according to law; and make return of this warrant showing all acts and things done thereunder, with a particular
statement and sufficient description of the things seized and the name of the person in whose possession found, if
any, and if not found in the possession of any one, so state in your return, and post a true copy of this warrant and
the return thereof, as required by law.
Given unde, my hand and seal this...
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If only Ardent Spirits and containers be seized,
the Magistrate shall fix a time not less than 10
n.o r more than 30 days from the date of return,
for the h earing of said return. If no claimant
appear, the Ardent Spirits and articles are to be
forfeited to Commonwealth. Any person claiming any of same must file a written claim stating
particularly the character and extent of his interest therein, whereupon the Magistrate shall
certify the warrant, written claim and articles
claimed, to the Circuit or Corporation Court, as
the case may be, for determination, and declare
the unclaime d articles forfeited.
The following named officers and persons as1
sisted me in the execution of this warrant:
WARRANT TO SEARCH FOR ARDENT
SPIRITS, ETC.
DIRECTIONS
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Co mmonwealth o.f Virginia
ithin warrant this __
Exec~I' z
of
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Other than above stated the following are wit·ne.sse s.:
192-tl_, by searching the
within stated _______(
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Here state house. r oom, piece
a nd by se1zmg the following de.scribed Ardent
Spirits and other things therein found (and arresting th e above named perso n found in possession
thereof) a nd by pos ting a true copy of this warrant
2. If still, still cap, worm, tubs, heater. fermenters,
or a ny appliance connected with a still and used,
or mash or other .substance capable of being used, in the manufacture of Ardent Spirits, be
seized, the m ash (after taking a sample) shall be
d estroyed, and the facts and articles seized reported to the Prohibition Commissioner and
(A copy of this
Commonwealth's Attorney.
warrant and proper return will be a sufficient
notice and report.) Ardent Spirits and container s disposed of as in No. 1 above.
This matter set for h earing on the ________ day
of---------------------~ 192 ____ .
and the. return hereon on the _____________________ _
No claim of ownership or interest in any of the
things seized having been filed herein in complia nce with the law, the same are hereby adjudged
and declared confiscated and forfeited to the Comm onwealth.
Given under my hand this ________________ day
j said
Here say place. house. room , boat.
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auto or Baggage, or as case may be
as front door of house. door of room or premises
D escription of Ardent Spirits and other things
of _______________ .-----, 192 ____ _
Title of Magistrat.
Writte n claim of ownership or interest having
been filed to c ertain of the said things herein seize d, this warrant, th.e said claim and the things in
the claim particularly described, are hereby certified to the ________________ Court of this ________ _
3. If Ardent Spirits a re being transported in an autom obile, boat, wagon, buggy, or other vehicle,
th e Ardent Spirits and containers shall be preserved and the vehicle shall be (lelivered to the
Sergeant of the City, th e facts reported to the
Prohibition Commissioner and Commonwealth's
Attorney and Arde nt Spirits and containers disposed of as provided in No. 1 above. (A copy of
this warrant and proper return will be a sufficient report. )
for determination, and the said things unclaimed
are hereby adjudged a nd declared confiscated
and forfeited to the Commonwealth.
Given under my hand this _______________ day
of --- - ------------------, 192 ____ _
Title of Magistrate
4. A copy of this warrant and, the return thereon
must be posted at the fron.t door of the house, or
on the door of the room, or on the premises at
the place the Arde nt Spirits may be found.
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See Sections 21 1-2, 22, 23, 23 1-2, 57 and 57 1-2,
Acts of Assembly, 1918, Page 578.
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NOTE. -Unless warrant issued for Ardent Spirits
being t,ransported in vehicle, boat or baggage, it is
to be returned to the jurisdiction from which issued. If issued for Ardent Spirits so transpor.ted, it
can be executed in. any part of the State, and returned to any justice in any oounty or city through
which they are carried.
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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 <strong>Rockingham County Circuit Court</strong> from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant. <br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above.
Publisher
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 </a>
Is Referenced By
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4524"> Prohibition Records Finding Aid </a>
Text
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Title
A name given to the resource
Commonwealth v. Jerry Wean
Description
An account of the resource
Misdemeanor; Not Guilty
Subject
The topic of the resource
Misdemeanor
not guilty
posession
one gallon
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1929
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/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>)
Identifier
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RcPr-box8-016
Format
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PDF
Source
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Wean
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https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/9fc855e56df208691ac800a1b7dfed8a.pdf
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CO.
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,:rE ..TH OF VI RGDJL ,
com:r _y
OF ROCK NG-i M, to - wit :
I n t he Circuit Court of said County :
Th e grand jurors i n an
f or t e body of s aid
county of Rockingham and now attending said Court at its June
term , 1929 , upon t he ir oa t h s do present that Jerry T/lean , within
one year next prior to the finding of t his indictment , in the
said county of Rockingham , did unlawfull y have in h i s possession
about one
i nt of ardent spirits , agai nst the :p eace and di gn i t
of t ' ie Co mmonw eal t h of Virgi ni a .
This indictment is found on t he testimony of
S. F . Newman and -
n Logan , witnesses sworn i n Court and sent
before t he grand jury to giv e evi denc e .
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an
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he sum of
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HARR ISONBURG,
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Virginia-Greeting:
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(a) That Ardent Spirits are being unlawfully manufactured, sold, kept, stored, ossessed, held, used and concealed
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(b) A still, still cap, worm, tubs, fermenters and other appliances connected with such still and used, and mash and
other substances, capable of being used, in the manufacture of Ardent Spirits, are unla~ully in the possession of, and unlawfully used by one ···········································-··················································-·····································
Give nam e , if name un known . say •"w hose na1ne is to t he inform a nt unknown '
in a certain ................................... . ··································-·························································································--··········
Here describe place as in (a) above
(c) Ardent Spirits are being unlawfully kept, held, stored, concealed, used, sold, and unlawfully transported in certain baggage or a certain vehicle, to-wit: a certain
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And there being reasonable cause for such belief:
THESE ARE, THEREFORE, IN THE NAME OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, to command you,
with all necessary and proper speed and assistance, to search the house, place, baggage, boat or vehicle herein designated, either in day or night, and seize such ardent spirits and their containers and other things apparently possesd or used in violation of law, and bring the same and the person or persons, in whose possession they are found,
and also any person resisting, impeding, obstructing, or in any manner hindering or delaying you in the execution
of this warrant before me, or some other officer having jurisdiction of the case, to be disposed of and dealt with
according to law; and make return of this w;arrant showing all acts and things done thereunder, with a particular
statement and sufficient description of the things seized and the name of the person in whose possession found , if
any, and if not found in the possession of any one, so state in your return, and post a true copy of this warrant and
the return thereof, as required by law.
Given under my hand and seal this...
/f.....day oLlJJ.-cr.r·········· 192?-·······
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If only Ardent Spirits and containers be seized,
the Magistrate shall fix a time not l ess than 10
nor more than 30 days from the date of return,
for the h earing of said return. If no claimant
a ppea1·, the Ardent Spirits and a rticles are to b e
forfeited t o Commonweal th. Any person claiming any of same mu s t fil e a written claim stating
particularly the character and extent of his interest therei n, whereupon the Magistrate shall
certify the warrant, written claim and articles
c laimed, t o the Circuit o r Corporation Court, as
the case m ay b e, for determination, and declare
the unclaimed articles forfeited.
2. If still, still cap, worm, tubs, heater. fermenters,
or any appliance connected with a still and used,
o r mash or other su b s tance capable of being use d, in th e manufacture of Ardent Spirits, be
seized, the m ash (afte r taking a sample) shall be
destroye d, and the facts and articles seized reported t o the Prohibition Commissioner and
(A copy of this
Commonwealth'.s Attorney.
warrant and proper r e turn will be a sufficient
notice and report.) Ardent Spirits and containers disposed of as in No. 1 above.
The following named officers and persons assisted me in the execution of this warrant :
WARRANT TO SEARCH FOR ARDENT
SPIRITS, ETC.
DIRECTIONS
Com m onwealth of Virginia
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of.
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See Sections 21 1-2, 22, 23, 23 1-2, 57 and 57 1-2,
Acts of Assembly, 1918, Page 578.
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Other than above stated the 'following are witnes ses,:
by sea~ching th e
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a nd by se izing the following described .A rdent
Spirit s and othe r things therei n found (and arresting th e above named p e r so n found in possession
th ereof) a nd by pos ting a true copy of this warrant
and the return h e r eon on the _____________________ _
Here say place, house. room, boat,
auto or Baggage, or as case n1ay be
as front door of house. door of room or premises
Description of £~~ Spirits and other things
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seized
3. lf Ardent Spirits are b eing transported in an automobile, boat, wagon, buggy, or other vehicle,
th e Ardent Spirits and containers shall be preserved and the v ehicle shall be delivered t o the
S e rg eant of th e City, th e facts reported t o the
Prohibition Commissioner and Common.w ealth's
Attorney and Ardent Spirits and containers disposed of as provided in No. 1 above. (A copy of
this warrant and proper return will be a sufficient report.)
4. A copy of this warrant and, the return thereon
must be posted at the front door of the house, or
on the door of the room, or on the premises at
the place the Ardent Spirits may be found.
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claim of ownership or interest in any of the
said things seized having been filed herein in complia nce with the law, the same are hereby adjudged
and declared confiscated and forfeited to the Com:r:f-m o nwealth.
day
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Written claim of ownership or interest having
b ee n filed to c e rtain of the said things herein seized, this warrant, the said claim and the things in
the claim particularly described, are hereby certified to the ______ __ ________ Court of this _________ _
for dete rmination, and the said things unclaimed
are h e reby adjudged a nd declared confiscated
a nd forfeited to the Commonweal th.
Give n unde r my h a nd this ___________ ____ day
of - -- - - - - - -- ------ ------, 192 ___· .
Title of Mag istrate
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NOTE. -Unless warrant issued for Ardent Spirits
b eing transpor t ed in. v ehicle, boat or baggage, it is
t o be returned to the jurisdiction from which issued. If iss ued for Ardent Spirits so t ransported, it
can · be executed in any part of the State, and return ed to any justice in any ooun ty or city through
which they are carried.
�In the Name of the Commonwealth of Virginia:
To the Sheriff of Rockingham County, Greeting:
You o,e bmby ,==~d,d to , ..~~on
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to appear before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockin
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thereof, at IO o'clock, a. m., on the . .
to testify and the truth to say in
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at the Court House
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BEHALF OF THE COMMONWEAL n'.Vagainst
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who stands charge~ndicted for a felony misdemeanor.
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and there this Writ.
day of ......
J. ROBERT SWITZER, Clerk of our said Court, at the Court House, the
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Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases
Description
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The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the <strong>Rockingham County Circuit Court</strong> from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant. <br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above.
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Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse
Subject
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Prohibition--History
Prohibition--Government policy--United States
Prohibition--Virginia--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Date
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1916-1933
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Pro001
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits </a>
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4524"> Prohibition Records Finding Aid </a>
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Commonwealth v. Jerry Wean
Description
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Misdemeanor; Not Guilty
Subject
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Misdemeanor
not guilty
posession
one quart
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Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre
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1929
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RcPr-box8-017
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PDF
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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JMU Libraries
Wean
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https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/f61cb9f6e0f299b43a854ff7e6d79cec.pdf
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COMMON\'/~ LTH OF VI RGINI A ,
COUNTY OF ROCKI NGHAM , to-wi t :
I n the Cir cuit Court of said Count y :
The grand juror s in and for the body of said count y of
Rocki ngham and now atten ding s ai d Court at it s Dece mbe r term
, _,. 1929 ,
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upon t heir oaths do prese nt that Me l vin wean , withi n one year... ~
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prior to the fin ding of t h is indic t ment , i n said count y of
Ro cking . am , did unl awful ly manu factur e , sell , offer , kee p , store
and expos
e
~or sale , g iv e away , trans p ort , di spens e , solic it, adve rtise
and receive order s f or arden t spiri ts , again st t he peace and digni
ty of
the Comm onwea lth of Virgi nia .
The juror s afore said, upon their oaths afore said , do furth
er
pre sent that Melvin W
ean, withi n one year next pri or to the findi ng
of this indic tmen t, in the said count y of Rocki ngham , did
unl awfu lly
have in h i s posse ss ion arden t sp irit s , again st the peace and
digni ty
of the Comm onwea lth of Virgi nia .
The juror s afore said , upon their oaths afore said , do fu rt he
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prese nt tat Mel vin wean, withi n one year next prior to the
findi ng
of this i ndictm ent , in t he said count y of Rocki ngham , did
unlaw fully
recei ve arden t spiri ts , a gains t t h e peace and di gnity of the
Commonwe alth of Virgi nia .
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to be levied of their respective goods and ch1ttels, lands and tenements, for the :ise of the Commonwealth of Virginia rendered, and they each severally waived their homestead exemption to their recognizance ; yet upon this condition:
~~~....~ a l l personally appear before
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heard, and before any court or judge hereafter having or holding any proceeding s in connection with
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charged, and be bound unde~ said recognizan ce until the charge is finally disposed of or until it is
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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, } TO WIT :
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY,
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summon - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - -- -- - - - - -- -- - -- - - - - -- - - -to appear and give evidence in behalf of the Commonwealth, on the ~ amination touching the said offence.
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wlliclt being sworn to, was examined and approved by the Court, and ordered to be certified to the Treasurer of
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Clerk.
Form 192-Berliu .
�The 6ourt instructs the jury t h.2.t the l a:r, pr esumes ev ery person
char g ed with a crimB to b0 innocent until t he Comr:10nwc ulth ha s esta b lished his guilt by evidence so s t rong , so el ear , ancl oo
conclu.s ive
that t here i s left in t he mi nds of tho jury no r easono.ble doubt as to
his guilt . 'l'his presumption is an abiding p resumpt ion , and Roo s Yrith t h e
o.ccused through the entire case and n.p pli e o ut evcr.1 stasc thereof until
repelled by proof . And in t h is connection the jury io instruuted tho.t
it i s never sufficien t t hat th.c a ccu~d , upon s -ecula tive the ory or con-
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Title
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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 <strong>Rockingham County Circuit Court</strong> from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant. <br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above.
Publisher
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
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Date
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1916-1933
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Pro001
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits </a>
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Title
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Commonwealth v. Melvin Wean
Description
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Misdemeanor; Guilty
Subject
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Misdemeanor
guilty
posession ardent spirits
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Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre
Date
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1929
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RcPr-box8-018
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PDF
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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JMU Libraries
Wean
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I n the Ci rcuit ~curt of sai d County :
The g rand jurors in and for tte body of said county of Rocki ng _a_ and now atte · Qir 6 s id
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sa i d county, and at the Sircuit ]curt held for the sa id vounty on tte
2ist day of January , 1930 , thereof by EonoralJl e H. '_·;. Bertram , Judge
of sa id Jourt ,
.:e lvi n '1ean was tried. on an i r ictr1ent ~or u nl awful
:possess ion of ardent spirits in sa i d county of Rockin;h am , Jirg i nia
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·.~·ean for ·i;he misdeme anor afore sa i d 1,:elvi n ~·rean
a ppeared i n sa id ~ourt as a wit ness for and on behalf of himself and
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said C: ourt , upon the trial af or·esai d , that tLe evi den e he
sLoulc g iv e uyon the said trial should be tLe truth , the wh ~le truth,
and nothing but the truth , the said E: . '.1 • Bertram then and there hav i nG autLori ty by law to ad.minis ter the said oath; that up on tl::.e trial
of said Uelvin ~ean for the misd emeanor aforesa id, it th~n and there
became mater i al to inq_ui re where he , tLe sa i d Eel vin 1.!ean was at the
t i.'J.e that his father , Jerry --•ean r s home was· searched i n Ear::::· i sonburg,
Virg i nia , about se v en o'clock on J:a, 1 8 , 1 929 for ardent spirits , and
w ere he Has fo r the next fevi1 days fo llo wi ng the f i nd i ng of liq_uo
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tl:..e said Jerry ~.rean ' s home , and that tl ereu:p on tb. e said 1:el vin ·::ean
be i ng s o sworn as a witness on the said trial in the county a:f'oresai d ,
did felon i ous l y and wilful l y swear falsely and testify among other
th i ngs that he , Lelvi n · ·e an , left Ha r risonbur g i n l'io aut omob il e on
Saturday afterno on , I,:ay 18, 1929, about five o c lo ck in comJan, with
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he di cl n ot re t urn to Harr i s onbur g u n til about the f i rst of tl•e year ,
1 930; wherea s , i n t rut h ancl i n fact , he , the sa i d 1:el v i n ':;ean di d not
as aforesa d , but left some ti 1e a fter l~y 22 , 1929 ;
l eav e Harr i s onbur f o r Oh io on sai d :t:ay 1 8 , 1 9 ~_1/; whereby the sa i d
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Title
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Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases
Description
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The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the <strong>Rockingham County Circuit Court</strong> from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant. <br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above.
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Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse
Subject
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Prohibition--History
Prohibition--Government policy--United States
Prohibition--Virginia--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy
Creator
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Date
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1916-1933
Identifier
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Pro001
Relation
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits </a>
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Title
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Commonwealth v. Melvin Wean
Description
An account of the resource
Felony; Guilty
Subject
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Felony
guilty
perjury
Contributor
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Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre
Date
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1930
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RcPr-box9-008
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PDF
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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JMU Libraries
Wean
-
https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/d0346674b62c030b0b984914fc5b0534.pdf
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Title
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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. 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.
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The Overseers of the Poor of Rockingham County
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JMU Libraries
Date
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1766-1871
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Osp003_001
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/11">Overseers of the Poor: Minutebooks and Correspondences</a>
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Date
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1848
Title
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Indenture of Apprenticeship, John Wean to Henry Tulse Jr
Description
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farmer
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Overseers of the Poor
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JMU Libraries
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Osp003_006_010
Wean
-
https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/41c8df634bfbd4205b17544e51411f27.pdf
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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. 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.
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The Overseers of the Poor of Rockingham County
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Date
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1766-1871
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Osp003_001
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/11">Overseers of the Poor: Minutebooks and Correspondences</a>
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Date
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1853
Title
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Indenture of Apprenticeship, John Wean to Henry Pulse
Description
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farmer
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Overseers of the Poor
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
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Osp003_006_021
Pulse
Wean
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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
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Date
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1778-1971
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PDF
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Ccr001
Ccr002
Contributor
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Text
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Date
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1927
Title
A name given to the resource
Commonwealth v. Owen Shirkey
Description
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Defendant charged with felony break and enter and felony larceny.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Felony
Burglary
Break and Enter
Larceny
Creator
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
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Jennifer Taylor
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PDF
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CCR001_009_302
Shirkey
Wean
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https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_014_019_commonwealth-v-charles-leonard-wean.pdf
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INSTRUCTION NO.
The Court
believe
the
instructs
the defendant
indictment
in this
which one of said
defendant
lesser
guilty
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but have a reasonable
he is guilty,
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fense
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disable
or kill,
and an intent
shooting
the
the offense
disfigure,
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ther
and unlawfwl
had resulted,
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shootin~
the
jury
shooting
connection
denends
upon whetter
of the act
further
instructs
and bat:.ery,
or kill,
the
to
intent
to maim,
the
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between
or not,
in-
fur-
malicious
if
death
would have been
jury
neither
nor nalice
with
that
must be done with
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aisable
shooting
that
or wans laughter.
both malice
or kill;
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in which
the of-
to maim, disfigure,
disable
the
the perpetrator
of assault
to constitute
intent
of unlawful
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that
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of murder
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jury
to maim, disfigure,
constitute
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to the
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only
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is
flowing
an evil
as to carry
duty
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implied
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of the
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plain
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with
such
indication
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however
malice
of a heart
bent on mischief;
shooting
sud en.
is
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has been
of nalliation.
in-
circum-
by law from any wilful,
a.gains t anotner,
charge
every
has been attended
of social
and cruel
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mind and purpose
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where the act
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that
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jury
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one or more particular
to denote
the
of malicious
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deliberate
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which he does,
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that
is
a t;lan is
the natural
taken
to
and probable
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The Court
they
could
charged,
able
for
find
not less
the acts
either
intent
that,
guilty
with
upon the
of the
intent
offense
indictment,
therein
to maimldisfigure,
dis-
in the penitentiary
than
or,
one nor more than
charged
aforesaid,
be confined
five
of assault
or confine
jury
and punishlil:f':1"tt him by confinement
months and fined
both.
the prisoner
therein
more than
guilty
the
or done maliciously
or kil~
with
instructs
A-
ten years,
were done unlawfully,
the accused
could,at
in the penitentiary
years,
or be confined
they believe
but not maliciouslY,
your discretion,
not less
in jail
if
than
one nor
not exceeding
not exceeding
~500.00;
or you might
and battery,
and fine
him not exceeding
him in jail
not exceeding
twelve
months,
find
either,
twelve
him
$500.00,
or
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cannot
be convicted
herein
unless
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doubt,
first,
that
the
of any felony
from the
the defendant
witness
with
that
the time he did shoot
at
to kill,
prosecuting
the gun introduced
permanently
witness.
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jury
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the accused
charged
in the
evidence
shot
case
indictment
beyond all
reasonable
and wounded the prosecuting
in the evidence,
he did so with
maim, disable,
in this
and second,
the intent
or disfigure
the said
either
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If you find
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shooting,
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his
period
charged
by confinement
you will
not
hundred
find
in the
ishment
by confinenent
months,
or by a fine
fine
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five
exceeding
say so
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months
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shoot-
punishment
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twelve
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of unlawful
say so and fix
years,
of
ten years.
him ~uilty
penitentiary
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him guilty
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less
than
by con-
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in jail
not
you v,ill
for
exceeding
him not
of either
of assault
then
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you find
indictment,
guilty
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charged
such
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ex-
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both
HARRISONBURG,
VIRGINIA
but
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Leonard
him guil t.r of T'lalie ious
indictment,
finement
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one year
find
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If
LAWRENCEH. HOOVER
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one year
five
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Charles
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less
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the
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felonies
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from the evidence
Charles
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shooting
the accused
having
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shot
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intention
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jury
you be-
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at the time
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as to be incapable
the
said
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Weaver,
find
of
or an
him guilty
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OF VIRGINIA,
COUNTYOJTROCKilJGHAf:, to-wit:
IN THE CIRCUIT COuRT OF SA.ID COUlTY:
The grand
for
the
Circuit
of said
do present
then
fully,
ver,
feloniously
its
in and
and now attending
April
County,
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term,
him, the
disable
said
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gunpowder
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of the
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loaded
to maim, disfigure,
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Commonwealth of Vir?inia,
1941,
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Charles
and kill,
a certain
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shoot
against
the 28th
gun or fire-
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one Charles
0. Weaver,
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upon their
CHARLESLEO RD WEN, on or about
1946,
and there
with
County,
that
day of December,
arm,
of the
body of the County of Rockingham,
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oaths
jurors
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HARRISONBURG,
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and sent
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the
Kean and aT. F. Ritchie,
before
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Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1778-1971
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PDF
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Ccr001
Ccr002
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Commonwealth v Charles Leonard Wean
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Malicious Shooting
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Defendant charged with malicious shooting
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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JMU Libraries
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1947
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Nara Holdaway
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PDF
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Ccr001_014_019
Wean