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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
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This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years.
Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1778-1971
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1907
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Commonwealth v. Ashly Larson
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Defendant charged with misdemeanor abusive language.
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Misdemeanor
Abusive Language
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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Jennifer Taylor
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CCR001_004_093
Larson
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1906
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Commonwealth v. Ashby Shifflett
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Defendant charged with felony attempted murder.
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CCR001_004_081
Gooden
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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.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1907
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Commonwealth v. Arthur Roach
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Defendant charged with misdemeanor breaking the peace.
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Misdemeanor
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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CCR001_004_100
Chesapeake Western Railway
Roach
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lf you find
but
gullcy
then eroertein
by both
so thct
in
not be lees than
eh~ll
~htaon years.
him n t guilty
or •oluntery
hia runi-nt
t'.M't sue"' confine•nt
r.i•s
h1a •UD1Bhmsnt by confinement
•o tlu;.t euoh oon!Jneoent
nor mo~e thane
or by con.
or 1'Urder 1n tbe second degree you
ray so end then eacertein
the penitentiary
fiM
puniebm&r.t bf death
you
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If you find him guilty
·shall
degree
of the
u0t be lose
etoreeeid
:,ua shell
a.nale~te'T
b7 con>inemect
1tb6ll
hi;.
of ei <hr
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hie -uniahlllent
•nelaughtcr
by
folo-
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1no or by eonfinement
such 11ne be no• leas
so
tban five
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1n Jail
or
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commonwealth
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.ec,asary
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ti1c uti:o&t oaution.
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thureb::,
placed in 1=1nont
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flctriotm
to t~e crlent
Claude U1nsle;v,
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bodily
Claa.t:• Hanel•)'.
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:l'luole
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J:,1l11v1 ti:at
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of sal<t Til'O ,r-vt., or aitt.11" of ti.am, to kill
or -:o: 0
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to
was •t>.artctly
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t1.e part
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.osns as were ree.so11&bl7 .,,ceasa!v
the
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.ot be hald ••'""'"8ibl1
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tual
LacoEeity
a..
all;!
tho jury that c,er., ~~•n
fro
the et ate of th.!.. ,
of rtBort1
o o t
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ta se:i'-da!on:De
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they ~as 0•lieve
t'ra~ tte eviderJo
t o::-•by jumttfi•d
ablj
L !irin
t: o ~id ao fire
as to ?'et1s0Mbl;it
:::ror.: t
pcovocation
t •
11.ccuucd:
tar
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tau\
o:t killir.g
repal
tl:rowing
that
nco,ustd
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eg1d
£enDlG1
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Wt<Sjustified
find
aley;
1:1"' not guilty.
J••"•l.to, ·er,
.a-r. tl • !ioauaae
a.al
upon tJ.e
bel:!1v1a,
w~ in
to rapol
and, if tl:oy turtle::-
fica....s!ey,
& htlVOtet
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wit
h• bad th• right
!lbOUt to bl.row
ln lcillin~
it,
or.
a~cu. •~ ~ U0::!.401
e decet1-ta1d, llilton
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Cl.au.de Een.ola:, f'lrad
t, 1.f to
:-oo'ka at th~ aJo.isad,
ctlton
or 1 :t t o aoouaod roaoon-
rc:ie•r:
Jesse
tLat
e.iu Clllllde
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c..d t I ap •~ran~•s
lt.anae of Clauuo ll1nsley,
ussunlt,
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i..n cit
J••••'oneor
wsa not
to t o ac{111sed tl at 01.au e nor sley
tt.oc med,
w.dor the olrow::ata,:caa,
t.,
upon o!J,
•o !tra
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Jooe• ~o..:igar. •itneut
ltpon Jv•a• iiio er,
J.naicate
to oo !lt:U•
even t.uoueh
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1ca:.,y. 'tht 1ntter
bir: ~o tavc so ~irao,
bolieved
ten41t
tat
, t· re'l'I"'recto at ..,)au.ci•
J/l'0\"ocat1o
ru.d,
c,.ts t • !'U?'3'"t
btlieve
iLtort'1red.
rt~aone.bl· .. beli
by
,.:,e-d
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~:l.1.ton l!enal1y,
aJld ttoy
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tbe r c'3o!leblenosa
fool to
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•~cit.
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a tat.er:
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iwo wt tr.•:1■ 111, Of' or
app1lte
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or.y 411Y•P\ ~ tl· ...tj Aa!'.&ea,J ol J e,ge4 ~o
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•~d co~r,l"Orat1ng
fsl 1t t:, or
eit"ier
or
the n 1c-.11e,J .::us
or n•ce1'n11r,1 to be pro·,1n
t• P'"rJ·.1..ted.
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d will
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a 1d
trial,
e.-er,
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The jurors
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County
tore•~t4,
c. Uiltor. Hensley
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e.nd
hGvt1 g autbol'•
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ev14•nce
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tnd ir
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be th~ •,,,,th,
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nd that
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ity
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shot
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:es&e "!f,na; r did,
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her,, e, in tr~th
" e not
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eaid
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pEr"m.7 op1n
a
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und
t 't'\..e ff'l ·e enil 11'i&nity
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witl,flt1ees
eT1denoe.
sworn in Court u:na re
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cor.clus1on
on t e ltth
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t'e
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give
J.:cnger 61ld
:ourt
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b•c mo msteri
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trial,
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ss1d ~obert
n 11'e
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the
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lienel
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the whole
nod
then and
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truth
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1:1 , t.r.e .,,id
o.r !le
uforeeald
id Clo12de,
touoh1n
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id it
then and there
one ; . V.1llon He, eley wee doing
ehot
vounty
until
t -.:;,an tl:•
~i!ence
llforee
!olony
1
aJ'orceaid,
aot
uen t. , • n • 1
8'11d
oid., th, n Lr.d. there,
matter,
1 tl:rortna
tobert
t,..,en14
reuror. tu
,n
•nd 1'ill-
feloni011el7
"r,,itAri•l
1n tbe
J,::.1lton F.et:elo7,
sse .. ~lt, b;•
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b1:•irg e.w eworn -.e Iii w1tres8,
11' ti<
1..•
in a
t;•
tr.et
aeid oath;
~t
1onior
.. t \ e ti,
killed
Robert !Jongor,
t~.o esl!
o r'n'lcj1•0
t~.~ e,,id trial
4111 eworn b, ea1d ·ou:rt,
tht
J.:onger fr
ae
4 on bebt.l'!
ror
t~e tHt1~ Oourt then
id Robert
Md
nd t11ere,
l oforeeeid,
b:r law to ecw-1ni1tnr
or tr.P 81lid i!obert
a wit .eas
t~n
1'&8
. aenelo;,
or ~ecc,,,ber
day
at1auli1 b& tt.e ·-rutr.,
unon t e saiO •rtnl
r::oth:ll'lgb t n.
■
fglon;r,
tee, t:el n:, e1',>re
fer
ea14,
for
ll!'~n t e tr1
aitt!:ng
th~r•
,,...,r
aid court
in
u,e &th
from
court
the
fore
f aeld c~urt,
or :;Jeooelber.1~17,
de)'
••14 Robert
o::g9r
in
o rl'\V,
ct
of the se1~ Circuit
on one Cl uaF
neeaUlt
·u:r1e-
the
held
on en iniiot..,nt
r:peare tr~m tbe reoorde
cont1nlilll6
triel
••• tried
~elontoue
1'nll7
id :aunt:,,
no "1th.in
on, ~.tt.cne.s, lu~e
·oneor
'L IR 'll'.'ll~
in
Colll't, et 1t1 Wovembor term,1917,
by
tl:e
,1rou1t
tl:e
trP.Ji
"'eR,l,ne,
or 'l'ocember,1917,
11~ ro 6&1d 0ount7,
in
nouse of eP.1d cow,ty
r,ore
:.m-o
at its
/Jou•t
of said
to-wit,
, in and !er
on the 6th ~"1
Circuit
diction
•om,:,on,;ee.l.th of Virgini
Col:llt,Y of Rt-okin,:;hal!l, and now a_ttondir.
body of the
at
1!111dcounty:
of tte
'i"l;a ~urore
court
of
Coa.rt
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&
'hllt
batc~.!!'t
l!cnc....,r, shot t.nd
tl:Et
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b7 said
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tt.e 'n':ole
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the trial
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Arttur
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t'..e ea1d •• J:ilton £•n•l
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then ard there
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ourt
0
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de7 of 1l<'Ot>ber un•il
t~ere.
fuly
.e said
o en'luire
Arthur ,L!onter, being
o oaid. ,rial
as o. "t:11.ncse j'or ar.d on behalf
.r:'"1!..r .,.or the
cber't
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shouJ d bft the t:r ·th,
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court,
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g1-,,e u, on tl:e aa14 trial
tr.or1ty
of tllid
•ourt.
at tt•
an,,... r for the ~010111 aforesa1A
obert
the- "'ire 11..- C1Jurt ,,.,,. r,.e-eid.
nott, 1r.g but the
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d~v of •~oe,ber,1·17,
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t.bera 11i~ing
or. ore
froi:, tte
...l'~ax@d ln -oeid court
on rr
ee1n
l"'t
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ot
t'e
held
ifl4 on an indict•nt
asaault
tinu11'1g t:r ·m da:, ·o de;·,
oonolueion
~11;.dge
-~ount,Y by tion."'.~r.ur-a"'.
the
nnd ~i~lin
at 1te noveo,J;,er ter~,1917,
T
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re!\ ~ei- ,1918,
·oui-t 1n and for ~a14 connty,
r
in Qld
ar.d n , at tor:1ing
&ti,
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of ••14
Court
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at'
Coun11 of llockin•'
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a1~. tb~n rnd there,
in tho 1:ounty 11forosfl1d, feloniouely
but the 1ruth,
uoon the
J.!ilton Hensle,
tl:e
u-pon t l8 trial
be:,1na euthori
&i:d tr.eN
et the t1i::e o• tte efor-.s•id,
1tonser,
,•lackburn.
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sittir.g
th~ whole
•o l'loorn &~ a -ttr.eP•,
,
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then er.4 ti.ere
t~e ~aid oath;
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bee•rne m,,tArial
Rebert
oou_ t,
tl:e
law to h4miniator
eal • ~ob1tr
ae more
·• .E•n~ley,
duly swo~n by
Clerk ot •~id eoQl"t theJ
tt:e said
~ircait
from the 6t~. d y o! December until
Court e~or said,
that
ahOul.d be ttJi
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a•. the
12th
.,.1~ virnuit
atoreer14,
,uris-
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held
at
d&Y of Deo~IOber,1917. and that upon the
lony ~for es14 !rthur
ea14 J>obert l'Ol>8&r for the
of tte
Cl •rk of
t~•
irc1tit
Judge or the said
on Claude
&ssault
for
• id County,
1,
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tinuing
the
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county,
Houoe of aai4 Count1 by ~.J.H&ss,
to-wit,
1n •n4
~nd now Rttendtng
in •nd for s•id
of F&14 court,
01' vu-gtn11',
as dol~,
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by the ea1d
)'.Unger, being
an th• said
Md w1llfull:,,
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b1111, the
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hatchet
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felonious-
.-111rui
ur
Virginia.
1:ia
witn sees
evidence.
1n41atme.ot
sworn in ~ourt
1e toun4
Slld sent
on tie
before
teetimOo.;·
or
tho Gre.nd Jury
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triel
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t':tt
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tl:ereuJlon
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th n
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uteri
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court,
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tl·e evi
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id Court
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w.::erea-e, in trutt:.
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was
Eenaley
J. ~ilt
·or.~c1·, beir,~
l'ilton
end
havl.Jlg au-
!ore~a14
hat .-. J.Uto
tho ~aid
said
•n e he a'hould t1v~
·h~t
en <ire
thst
! t}.e
then and tlere
On6er a ot hi , t e snid
~obert
>.rthUJ" ~nt-er
~011.nt., ond in t~e
•ongor !or t .e :t'elon:;
llobert
llensley:
tl'e
£'
by lllw to eil~i,:iet.•r
tr lol
doing
t?"llth,
said
it~ c n-
up n • e trirl
::Jl b£ih<
1n Uj,d
sworr. b
a!Or,-~id,
nd
: r
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be tte
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17, end that
e w!.tr.ete
III
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ing u, on the
ctr.in~
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ppet:..r"'diI:i
eitt
c nt1nuizl
o' l"letoter,1917.
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on \~e 13th day or October,]
"irccit
0,9 more fall~•~·
r.ou.r1., tl':e RE-id trial
clusion
Fl 'bert
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n
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then
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Cl.erk
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1t sourt,
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Qth0rit1
Hensley~••
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truth
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!eloey
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aui,- "'°'""'b1
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~h 107 or OCtober.1917,
ea14 o.c.urt ea a rl~n
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and within
li•n•l•Y,
the 13th cl.a or Octobor.1917,
Court,
.1916,
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t a reoorda
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111 r.cl for
4 now •• ••
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II
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Court in on4 tor ee1~ Crunt7,
tbe ~irouit
fr
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tr..at on tl:c !\th dGJ' o! Ootob r. 1917.
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to-w11:
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n4 will11llly
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,eaee
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ao.14 J.'•ilton
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then
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ev14 noe he eh, ul.8
"1••upon
uron
t]:e whole
ru•l'! and r.·thing
11ut tl
coart
then
ond there
autho-rit,
oath;
rrr.d th&t un~n t~A. trial
felon~
rforoR~id
J.L:1lton
being
in
it
h· ving
tte .e•~~ ....cbeT•
wh•reoe,1n
of eai
0
court
that
elloul.d be tl:e
b~c&oe ~t•rirl
~nser
i=ouit
ofox-eea1d,
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.el@iouely
tJ-J!
truth,
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of e•1
tt.o eeld
or+~
to enquire
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v,d
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cnger sb.lt
t:r11th £nil. 1n 1'act,the
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1n
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aid Pobert ~onpr
8, did th~,.
on
l of the e•14
b:7 1811' to erun1Ji1eter
Lt t~e
1J10ttor. ta ... 1t,
wee ln the , ot of thro
co alus1on
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tt..e Count:, efOTdOllJd,
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'Tilth,
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eeid:
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th~ trial
the eaid
nou'"t,
1:oni;er appeared
Arthur
eeld •ounty,
jn
l its
upon tt.e iri
afore•aid
"' r
sni1 ~1roi1t
1 continuing
•1117 a,,orn by J ••• .ESlaokbllTT., Jlerr
aforAreid,
Cou· t,
11nd that
t tt.8 (!ou,t
ee -ore fttlly
th~ said tr1
of ~n1d court,
the 13th d•y or Oatober,1917,
Robert
£enel«J,
juriydic-
for a felony,
on an in!1ctment
o1 one :.J!llton
the
tel4
Eouee o1 Fn14 Conxat by 11".r.J:!ass, ,"'11.a,e;e
ot tV,
t
CQUL.tJ,
n4 '11 thin
tllrm,1917,
ept~al><tr
cne Pober I 1:cn;;er ,.,e tri~d
e Oirc.Jl t
t-tendin~
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aid
its
tl:e
"1Lrch ~orm,19ll,
in ,n~ f~r
,our\,
r,(\ nor
1n •r.d !er
-~at
him, ths
nseY.
trial,
•""arfale•lT,
aid J.
;il ton H~neley
t the eai• "!obort
i:onger
e l!fl.id : .~ilton
.Str.slt"Y;
,l.lil'ton
aenoloy
when
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Roolt1nt,:1111rn
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enid Cou11ty:
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The Jurora of the Co"'"1onweeltn of •1rginia,
the
at
body of the County of Rockingham,
lta
Saptoober
r.tor.,,er. o~ said
I!otert
1• r 1917,
did
term,
•.-:e an assault
and there
and maliciously
aforeaald,
aforesaid.
woe present,
ac4 so the Juror
do say tb.t
do :further
u,., aail\ llobert
and asaistin,;
~• do ocd co=!,,
Bensley,
the
at11inet
.And tl,e Jurora
present,
tnat
Joaao
ooonselling,
aiding,
,ion,ier. tbe felon1
upon their
aforeaal4
oatha
Hobert Kon0er and Jesse Mon6er in
felonioualy
and Wlllicioualy,
uron tile
did shoot with intent
the ooid Claude Henele;,
Upon the evidence
of
and him, the eoid Cloudo
then and there
di,;n1 ty of the Col!l.'llonwealthof Virginia,
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Claude
in the County e!oreeo14.
•• roreaaid.
enid Claude Hensley, did make an aaoault.
diaAl>lo and kill
felontouel:,
the said
manner an4 form o:toresaid,
lieneloy,
and kill,
of the Commonwealth o:t Virginia.
oath aforeaoi4,
Tbat
one, Clat:4e Heneley,
him the said
disable
Cou,ct
of .&ui;ust. 1.:J tt~
in 4"d non
to maim, diefi1,-ur•.
aaid
present:
10th !la
with 1nt~nt
1Con111r.on tbs day !nd year first
abetttns,
ttending
and hin the aa1d Claude Hensley.
upon their
felon1ou11l1
0
oot~s.
CoWlt;-. on tte
did shoot,
peooo and dignity
oforeenid,
opon tto1r
in the County aforoMld,
and "'111ciously,
theu
1917,
nnd now
1n and for
to maim, diefl,,;ure,
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the peace and
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of YirgWo,
In tho ~irouit
Court
~he Jurors
of tho aald
of the
County:
Common•oolth
body of the County of RoclUngna~.
Soptember
of the
term,
soid
peaco
feloniously,
•nd that
the
ee14 Robert
a6"1Dat
the said
loodei\
with
wilfully
pistol
the bod; Of hu
wll:l'Ully
and
of the
day,
J. lliltoo
llenaley.
J. Ullton
Reneley,
in the county
afore ea id.
vr•••nt,
upon their
felon1oualy,
oounaellint.,
!!onger,
ooth aforesaid,
tba
w1ltully,
a1dtni:;,
felony
!.longer,
strike,
.first
1n and
ond
with
&•ld
whica
ther,•aftor
did
e•me
the
the eaid
said
mortol
i'urther
wound died.
preaent
that
In tl:.e County
aforesa,d,
and of hl a mal 1oa efore thought,
ebattir.
end murder
0 , sod aaalatin,.
aforesaid,
out
1n and UJIOnthe
aforesaid,
do
t~•
and discharged
l4on.,er,
or the
U])OD
feloniow,ly,
penetrate,
forth
nud ehortly
ln ti.e year
on the dey and rear
of the gun1•owdar
tn the County aforesaid,
Henoloy,
aforesaid,
atoroeaid,
thon and there,
Robert
to,
ll.lld die-
tben and there
eent
he
teloni-
ahoot
one 114rtFl wound,of
41d live,
da;- ot Ausust.
jurors.
aa1d Robert
allot,
then
and bad,
•nd there
did
did
being,
pistol,
held
by force
Renaley,
by the aeid
an<! lnngui1h1ng
Jesae »on~•r.
Hobert
J. lliltoo
ee1d l:ltn
And the
the
aforesaid
aforesaid,
wound the esl4
W.ltoo
and thero
ot his malice aforothou,;ht.
pistol
and there
IIOD,ler, 1'1th tLe b:>lleta
thon
in the
which pistol
and tber•
then
191?,
did make an
bullets,
J. !.!ilton Benale,,
so ••
then
with a certain
Bensley,
ae aforesaid,
the aatd
•foroeeid.
lan5uisit.
liilton
~nger,
Bensley.
aforethouisht,
!lend tt.ell
Jiobert
sforeee1d,
body of t~a said
mort•l
Commonwealth.
and leaden
lts
at
in the yeor
his m&lice ~forethou,sht,
wound, sivtn 5 to the eaid
bullets
J,
the said
••mt forth
and ehot,
eaid
end of
c.0Brt1e; end that
out of the
1n his
Court,
Thot Robert
Iii lton
J.
T<obort ~on;:er.
gunpo,.der
llon 0 or,
end npon the
oualy,
of this
and of hie mnlice
wilfully
nnd there
present:
1n and upon one.
of God and the people
assault;
oaths.
said
Co\lYlty, on the 10th day Of Aue,ust,
in the County e:toresaid.
in ond for tho
of Vir&inin,
no• attending
upon their
1917,
CoW>ty, to-wit:
-lockln;,hB:.
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the aaid
to do and co=it.
and
��ao the Jurors
the said
aforesaid,
upon thou
Robert ~onger and Jeeso Konger,
1.n inanner and tor~ aforesaid,
aforethou~ht,
~slice
dignity
felon1oue1y,
the said
wilfully,
and murder, 8gatnst
did kill
do say that
J, Milton
Honalty,
and of their
the peace ond
of the Co!11monwealthof Virginia.
Upon the evidence
tl¼.r,,,
L.,,
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of
sworn in uren Court and eont to the sr•nd
witr,essee
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
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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
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JMU Libraries
Date
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1778-1971
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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1918
Title
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Commonwealth v. Arthur Monger et al.
Description
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Defendants charged with felony murder.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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Jennifer Taylor
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PDF
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CCR001_007_214
Hensley
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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.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
Date
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1778-1971
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Date
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1924
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Commonwealth v. Arthur McLearn
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Defendant charged with felony escape from custody.
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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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CCR001_008_257
McLearn
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Description
An account of the resource
This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
Date
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1910
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Commonwealth v. Arthur McCarthy
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Defendant charged with felony attempted murder.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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CCR001_006_167
Coleman
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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.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Date
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1778-1971
Rights
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Text
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Date
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1911
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Commonwealth v. Archie Turner
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
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Information about rights held in and over the resource
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Commonwealth v. Andy Rodeffer
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Defendant charged with felony promoting child prostitution.
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CCR001_008_254
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
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This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years.
Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1907
Title
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Commonwealth v. Algernon Fisher
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Defendant charged with felony attempted murder.
Subject
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Felony
Attempted Murder
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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CCR001_004_087
Fisher
Powell
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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.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1778-1971
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1909
Title
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Commonwealth v. Alexander Morris
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Defendant charged with misdemeanor cohabitation.
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Misdemeanor
Cohabitation
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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Jennifer Taylor
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Identifier
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CCR001_005_147
Collier
Morris
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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
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1778-1971
Rights
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Format
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PDF
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Ccr001
Ccr002
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Date
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1906
Title
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Commonwealth v. Alexander Black
Description
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Defendant charged with felony theft.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Felony
Theft
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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CCR001_004_065
Black
Coffman
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
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An account of the resource
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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1925
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Commonwealth v. Albert Gordon
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Defendant charged with felony attempted murder.
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Felony
Attempted Murder
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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CCR001_009_275
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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.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
Date
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1778-1971
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Ccr001
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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1904
Title
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Commonwealth v. Adolph Pirkey
Description
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Defendant charged with felony larceny.
Subject
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Felony
Larceny
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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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CCR001_003_045
Good
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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.
Creator
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1778-1971
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Ccr001
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1910
Title
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Commonwealth v. Adam Early
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Defendant charged with felony murder.
Subject
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Felony
Murder
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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Early
Smith
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next
next
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of the
e1:e. Joseph
Peace.
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of' srirl
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of Pock-
o jail
s~io. A 8. nra am entc1?0
i ta
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of' said
, he pay a f'in0
ment, anc. +,en
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of ~500.oo,
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my r'lairi.
rom
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guilty
in
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to by
evi .ence on oath
foun:i
all.e, be confirn::n
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house
no"r rnsorte
me, unon the
ty
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men anrl V'Ol"len, for
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n sai:-1 +.o~rn,,un1awf'ull,
Aep e : maintain,
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o~ octo~A~ 1905,
1fy
ays 211.d times,
an·
, rormrtR
of' prost.i+,nt.ior
.p
ot Ars
on the
she,
ic1lo enrl c...ifl!:}olutR pernons,
rs
r
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ircui
::.s i''ell
hereby
· 8 urt
as :.,aid
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Po c ~ingham C aunt. r, To "ri t :
re ..om' erR'
i
ne
ur
of Har:ri~onl
].tayor
County,
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rr1_
0:
1
t
on
,his
21st
anr1 ox of'ficio
J
Rt.icr
f,t,
2.c .no ledge
SE:W8rall
day of
o:f' t,h') Peace
to o"ro t
themselves
of' Vi1•c,•inie., "s follff•rs.,
thB.t
of Five
anc1..+,1n sA.i ·_ Jor::enh
hU rd.re'
Tolla.rs,
is
to
Htff ren nollfrs,
this
obliP""ati.on
Yet,
this
unon
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they
0
condition,
ex off'icio
t11e P<'HW0 for
this,
t1 at she,
rl_i Ver C
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s Rnr. times,
0I'
:U ~ m ep and m~_intain,
ill-fame,
re8orted
ir1J.e a n:'l. dis snl
pros ti u tion
of
enr1_ 1e,·rr1J1ess,
noctin&'h,ar,i County.,
fine
.,_
te11r.. o~·' ,,
convi
r, i
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y
cou:;:-t., then
+.:
nB,
tion,
and
8
app0ar
1)efore
0 se.i0. of-f'ence,
R
ni
shall
id
.relve
Thren
'7';;
a ce1·tain
said
depart
+,he sai0.
divers
of'
in the
jail
she pay
a
88.id
to the
next
Ad& Graham
on th0
ay
1st
een foun · ,::, il ty and. con-
·•:ithou+.
e void;
of
r
from ~r'hicl
an anpeal
C:irc.ui t court,
sho h·'s
to b
2nr1. that.
costs;
in
house
tho purposes
r10nths,
NO"!, if
b
unla:•rf'Ully
to he confine<'l
Tollm~r;
an,
l 1 as o
no""r rosorte.4.
Ada Graham too·
horAof
shall
an
·jurl.P-Ad
of
t11G
n t thence
t is rncof'"nizance
x as
vromen, for
8n..
me
tllfl term
+ ,..,
Ada r.ra.hz.m •ras
a. misdeneanor,
:for
1905,
t, inrn,
:rcui t Go J~t Of' :-~~iii. County;
personally
conce-r:-:.inf
vict
for
men
::,,nd.
of Obe Huno..red.·~011 .rs,
;iue.gmcP t. an
shall
,oth
of' Fi e
of Harri soy burg
an.cl mai nt, ins,
a 11 that
t.o persons,
s3.i.
To, n, in :Jc..i County,
2nd. nov keeps
to during
'ayor
October
n
in
SUTI1
sum
a. Axemptions.
homeste
ceic1.. rounty,
J.ay of
on t.ho
0
cor:no:n"'e'"' t
A
t,
,, here as: the
that
me, o. J3. noller,
of
t 0ir
·rnive
tr i::- ,1_cy triP- ,1 1,efore
Jtrnticc
D :rsey
&.
.oc1·in nan
for
sP.icl A a Gr ham the
A
A
goods 8n.., chr·+,+,el9, 1 n:s i:i.n~'l+.0neof' the Cor:rnon"'Cal th rond.ered;
and
of thci''
•nsp(rntive
m"nt s to l'e levied,
l:lnd :fo-;..•~.he use
as to
th
say,
Octo11e:i? 1905,
lee.ve
otherv.risc
of' t. e sPir
to remain
in full
��fo:?cc an--1.virtue.
ac .no "led e
T 1-:
the
d~ r !"'ncl y ,E-r
above
''lri tto
~ofo:rA me, in nairj_ To.. n in said
county,
•
ex of'f'icio
,Tl 8t.ico
AP> to
tion
b
xet
efit
any 1 ibility
:Po1~t.hin the
a~ om?
o:f' t.1e. P0ace :for -Pocldn,
omest
: I'flTTi:Ss our
,.,]'lich may arise
fo:rog0ing
recogniza
1iy
arn <J unt
r-aso
of' the
en,
ad exemntions.
signa turee
this
21st
, 11 r of
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Octorier
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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.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1778-1971
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Ccr001
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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1905
Title
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Commonwealth v. Ada Graham
Description
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Defendant charged with felony kept a house of ill fame.
Subject
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Felony
Prostitution
Kept a House of Ill Fame
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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Graham
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f13y a recent act (Acts 1897--98, p. 71), the distinction
between a retail liquor dealer's license and a bar-room
license is abolished:
ancl but [or the [act that a license [or a malt liquor saloon limits the sales to he drunk where sold, the phrase "not LO be drunk where
sold" might be emitted-it
might be, anyway, but is added in eminent precaution.
If the sale is, to be drunk where sold, erase "not" in
the phrase "not to be drunk where sold."
Under the' l(e11ernl re,·enue law, it is 1101 necessary to name the person to whom the liquor
was sold-o Va. Cas 06: 5 Leigh, 724: r Grat. 553-,i", The above forn1 may be used for sales under the local option law (Code, ~537):
b111thl' ph1ase "not 10 be drunk wherl' sold," mar be entir<c>ly omitted, and the naming of the person to whom sold vr the place where
sold will hi' a sufficient description.
But where the entire county has not •·,·oted dry," allege the district in which 1he sale was made.]
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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.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1778-1971
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1906
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Commonwealth v. A.K. Bowman
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Defendant charged with misdemeanor sale of alcohol.
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Misdemeanor
Sale of Alcohol
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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Jennifer Taylor
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CCR001_004_066
Bowman
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Title
A name given to the resource
Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
Description
An account of the resource
This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years.
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Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Rockingham County Criminal Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1778-1971
Rights
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This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.
Format
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PDF
Identifier
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Ccr001
Ccr002
Contributor
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Text
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Dublin Core
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Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1924
Title
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Commonwealth v. A.J. Crawford
Description
An account of the resource
Defendant charged with felony murder.
Subject
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Felony
Murder
Creator
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Rights
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Contributor
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Jennifer Taylor
Format
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PDF
Identifier
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CCR001_008_253
Crawford
Shifflett