129 20 4487 https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_017_007.pdf 2c60c618a21c1639d5435f2400d065ba Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years. Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Robert Liskey Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1867 Subject The topic of the resource Permitting an unaltered horse over two years of age to go at large Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with permitting an unaltered horse over two years of age to go at large Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sydney Ring Megan Pullen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_017_007 Liskey https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_011_009.pdf 450f6bfb1ca2d3fdd1f2510b1c565629 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years. Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Robert Lockridge Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1835 Subject The topic of the resource Judgement Description An account of the resource Writ of Habeas Corpus, Not a Criminal Court Case Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Annette Guild Sydney Ring Megan Pullen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_011_009 Lockridge https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_006_005.pdf 8f63455c5f49f77e6858048af743ec40 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years. Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Robert Lockridge Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1818 Subject The topic of the resource Assault and Beating Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with assault and beating. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sydney Ring MeganPullen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_006_005 Craig Lockeridge https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_004_049.pdf 8bb8e965c689cd1cbbc023dbdc5f826c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years. Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Robert Miller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1816 Subject The topic of the resource Assult and Beating Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with assault and beating. Guilty Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sydney Ring MeganPullen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_004_049 Miller https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_003_025-commonwealth-v-robert-monger-and-joseph-plumb.pdf 3de9cb2f6da44b5eea86510c87758dfe PDF Text Text �~ARRANT. vs for Executed WITNESSES. the within warrallt and !~ringing prisoner before• - · · · · · · · · · · · ..... 'kt..~ f by arre,;tillg ..-~, rtr0_.1/Lf>f.._;){~ ✓~--~fr1 ..Jl40..J.f Special Cull-table _j_/t~-~;-ii.Re ounty. ~ ta te -!t? l,'w'.".\. ..,,i,~... . ... of. ........... IDollars Cents COSTS, Executing \\·arrant Su bpcrna ing ........ .. .. . . miles witnesses! tra\'eled to and from place of arrest. Boa rd of prisoner.. ... . clays, Jail feef. JUSTICE Total, I COSTS l �s <J7; !)_,,JO j~ __;1 :l,4 b 2...S?J &,<Jfj i:-o I() .J I �I . �IN THENAMEOFTHE COMMONViEALTH OFVIRGINIA, -r,:::> T::E-IE You ar, 1,mb y c,nm,and, ,d," S::E-IEEIFF OF EOCF.:INGII-'!..~/.J: Jt.fJ.._l[~,.·Jf:.m..':/lJ_,,}_7"··t:::-J.d.0 '."";;,""" .. ..... J.f-.LA(rdi .... t:..!j-,-:-. ..&.,............................ ············--.2 .............. r. lo appear before tlte Judge ef the COUNTY---G·EEETING: -c::-:.=~-'-'~:::~·==···· County Court o.f Rockiug-/tam Co1m£v, at the Court-.House, at ro o' c!ocl~, a. m., on t/1e ....l.R ........ day qf th~········~························ Court~. .~-.m-,JA. ... ......... ?JL~···········/..9.. ..o..../ 1Z9- , to testijj, and t/1e truth to say in be/wl.f being the ....))).~.-....day o.f ef tlte Co111mo1m•ealt/1 a_rrainst r-JrufL(JL(_~····················································································· J\~ ............................................... . who stands charged with and indifled .for .. And this ...~............ s/wll not omit under the penalty o.f ,lroo. vVitness, JOSEPr.l S . .il1ESSERLE And /ia,;e !lien aud there this H7rit. Y, Clerk o.f our said .J.J...-:.. ..day o.f........?.Jlc.0.r-··········./.tJf.P../.. ....... , -l-8t_T', and in the Court, at the Court-I louse, the 1 ~-111 year of the Commomoealt!t . ................. 1-.i> 'lJ.11~ ..~............ , Clerk. ~ . Form 6'1-llerliu. ��TOTHESHERIFFOFROCKINGHAM COUNTY. Tlte following list efpersons ef t!te County ef Rocking/tam, residing remole_from tl,e place w!tere tlte offence is c!targed to ltave beeu commifled, and in otlter respects qualified to serve as Jurors, is fur- H nislted you, fro/it w!ticlt you sltall talee the Veniremen summoned ef /c,.~v. _for tlte &? Court eflite County aforesaid, trial m Ji ~P/0 da_vqf tltru.i -~ being flte • . J, J~,,.J,,_ ' ~ kJ~ !-m ?J~ . j (LMAf~ &!vtf:.. 13 Ji.JcLcJ.Li-· i)_Cu.J1~• ~,L,UA .., - ~~2 ~ LJ, b_yyou to serve as Jurors 2.S . rf (/I ~ ~~ fj.U~ , ef//1e CozmlJ 1 , ~-~~ ~ 71-fij~ I c!targed wil!t _felony, set Term, da v qf upon tlte It/t1 I ' __;tjl./hlA- /).j{-_rn__ J~r_ • _qjJJ Fl .J. v tfr-:--'J-~V~:r~~~~ ~' /Zl-c& rj/f-/2LL Form 84-Berlin. . ��IN THENAMEOFTHECOMMONWEALTH OFVIRGINIA. TO T::E-IE SHEEIFF OF EOCXINO-HA= _Jry L You are !tereby co1111nanded to sw11111on ltam, to be taken from remote from a listfurnislted ~y tlte .fudge COUNTY-GEEETING: o/ tltc persons o_( tlte Co1m(11 Co11rt o_/Rocl.:i11.((lta111,residing tlte place wltere tl,e offense is c/1arJ;ed lo /Jave bem committed, respects, lo sen•e as .furors, cou11f1' of Rocl?ing- a11d qualff,rd h1 all ollter to attend aud appear before llte Cou11{1'<011rl of Rocki11glta111 Co11n~1•.al !lie Co11n(11 Court J-fo11se, on tlte &;- da_11 o/ lltt:-4 fflj _,- 1u ~:"~Ll01 ,·/i1d tit is tlie_11 sliall in 110 ,1•1sc omit, under tlte penal~,, lo sen•e as .f11rors 11po11tlte trial o_l clta1/.!,-ed1,•1lltfdo11_1 1 o_l£ roo. Alld • ltaz•e lltc11 and fltt•rc tlte 11a111es o_(said persons and I/tis 1,•rit. Witness, Hau.<c. //,c J_j~ {2_1, r day a/ o_lthe Co111111om,•ealtlt. ~ , Cieri.: o_lour said Co11rt, at llte Co11rl and iu tlte r 2...S- vear o/ ��IN THENAMEOFTHEOOMMONV\TEALTH OFVIRGINIA, to appear before the fitdge of the County Court o.f Rockinglwm o'clock, a. m., on f!teJk.day Cou1lfy, at the Court-House, at ~................................. Court next, of fhe .... IO bei7~g-the.2..LJ...:. day of ~~-if!,:)_ 1:.:;''iJYa"d_"" _ myrn_bd,avef "" _ hlh _to Conmwnw,allh _,,,,...,. ..... J......................................................................... . And this ..... ......... ............ shall not omit under the penalty of .£roo. Witness, JOSEPH _f_..k.:.day of. .~ S. AfESSERLE Y, Clerk ................. J...q_ ..1)./..,~ o/ , and our said And ha.!c then and there this TVrit. Court, at tlte Court-I louse, tlzc in the 12..£[1i year of the Commonwcaltlt. -----------------J-1~•,Ct,rk_ Fonu 6.S-Bci-li11. �,,,- ,.., I '-._j �• IN THENAMEOFTHEOOMMONViEALTH OFVIRGINIA, TO TJ;-IE SHERIFF OF BOCKING-HA= COVNTY---GEEETING: ~.-d.l.dAA/..fatcl/.L/4' .................................. _. You are lzereby commanded to summon .... to appear before the fitdge of the County Co1trt ef Rockingham Co1tnfy, at tlie Court-I louse, at ro o'clock, a. m., on the .....&. ........ day qf Co1trt ~ being t/1e... ~-6.=·· d? -~-~~~:pi1aZ:::L t/1~·········~·····················:···· ef m behalf of thecommm,wealth aga,,ut who stands charged with and indi[led for ...~.................................................................................................... . L .............. shall not omit under tile penalty And this ..... vVitness, JOSEPH _Jµf.. ..... day S. MESSERLEY, Clerk of our said ?J. ..~t·····./.CJ.r?../. ..,~, of. ......... ef £ roo. And liave t!ten and there this TVrit. Co1trt, at the Court-1/ouse, f 1»m,.A/40'!'7, tile and in !lie I ).<lilt year of f/1e Commonwealth. · t Chk. l'onn 68-Derliu. �! V \:> • . I, • . ..... ., . ' '· I �IN THENAMEOFTHEOOMMONVfEALTH OFVIRGINIA, to appear before t!te Judge of t!te County Court J?. .............. day of t/1U ......~······················ ,90 /., q/ Court to t"tify and th, Ind!, to ,ay o,, h,haif i~, Rocking/tam Lr~· &. ...day of .......m...71······ ............. . being t!te ... of~-:..~,,._ in a certain matter of contnr,;ersy in our said Coun[v, at tlie Courf-1--fouse, on t/1e rJ.~ Court, depending and undetermined -..JLP,rL11--1(YI-Ov(. Ul~··············••··············································································•··········- between P!aint~IJ, ::d~~::H:d~;~:= :;,~;,~::;1,;;, ~,,;~::,::;::: T¥rit. Witness, JOSEPHS. MESSER LEY, Orr,~ of our said Court, at t!te Court-I louse, t/ze ... ............ H lll~ Lr , ..,:Jd..: ....day qf....~················•·················....r90_/. .., and iu t!te I :-J771year o.f t!te Commonze·ea!t!t. Cink. Fm m 55-Berliu. ��IN THENAMEOFTHECOMMONWEALTH OFVIRGINIA. TO You are ltereby commauded lzam, lo be faf.,enfrom remote.from 'T::S:E S:H:ERIFF OF ROC:Jc=ING-:E-IA:r,,i: COUNT-Y-G-REET=NG: to .1·um111onJ,;y~ ql bJ1 t!te .fml.e·e of fhtJ Coun~l' Court a lisffurnislted lite place w!tere tlte offense is d1ar!(ed lo /ia1•e bef'n committed. respects, to sen•e as .furors. lite Co1111{vCourt House, 011 to a fiend and appear before lite Co1m{I' Court lite ?r 1 a11d qua!(jied o/ i11 all ol/1er Roc!.-i11!(!ia111Co1111{1',al da_1 o/ tit~ 1 ~LJ~:i~ ,Ind tltis t/1e_,1sliall i11 no wise 0111il, under Roc/.,f11g-lia111,residi11g lo scn•f' as .furors lite pe11a/~1 1 q/ £roo. And upon lite trial o/ lia,•e lltc11 and lltert' lite 1ia111cso/ said persons and t/1is ,,ril. ,m,,w.l.!~ House, lltt o/tlte J .!}_ da_v q/ Co111111om,•ealt/1. , Cieri.- qf our said ~ Court. and i11 lite 1 at tlte Court ':L.;,,,..1ear 1 of ��TOTHESHERIFFOFROCKINGHAM COUNTY. Tl1ef0Llowing List o/persons o/ !lie County o/ Rocl,i11g/1am, residing remolefro111 /lie place w!tere Lite offence is c!targed to !tave been committed, and in ollier resj}t'Ctsqualijied lo serve as .Jurors, is furnislted yofYr;/m q/./L~ lite g trial for z~!tic/1you sltall take t!te Veniremen su11111wnedb)' )IOU to serve as .Jurors upon tlie , cliarged wil!tfdony, ~Jl--... da_vqf tlu1_;,, ·~ Court of !lie Couuly aforesaid, bei11g/.lie <{~ J. <l~ 11_ _j{. - £LL~~ . Term, 2- 8" da_1'q/ df <71 , of !lie Cou11/.y fl~ (?_fn_ [j(V~~' IS.J. ~~~ 11-a-iti 7:~ - J_fi_ _jr/..J;;;. , If(}•( • ':fl. 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I nd"IC t men t . l'-10 5 f· ·3 · [Code, §~3989, 3999, -,ooo, -,ou, 10.;5· Hurst's Guide & ~lanual, H uist & Compani, City, Va l Pulaski pp. 537 (3), 540-5, 546, 617--18.J ·-- ___ , T0-7111': I.iV T.H.E COU.NJ1l' CO!/RJ' OF S.1.JJJ COl~1'J'Y: J'!zejarors oftlze eomtno1uteaLtltof f'irgi!lia, ill and for tlte bod!! of tl1e (1oa11t1J u/ (~ ~~ _~ .. ... .... . a11rl1101r atte11di11gIlle said Coar! at its /('I'm, /11 tlze !Jf(l/" Jf d I ~~------'------4--J~~.. - , upo11tltN"roat/ts prese11ttlwl =k-~#~ (?~ rt/)rtillstt/;e peate all(/ di_(J11ity of tlze {1r,11un0111cealt/1 o/ f'i;:r;i11ia. l'pon tlze eridellceof __ witness stoonz i1zope11 {'o11rta11dsellt to tlte (halld Jury to gice ez1ide1zce. ________ .. , Clerk. -----=......--,...- .. �\ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years. Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1901 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Robert Monger and Joseph Plumb Description An account of the resource Defendants charged with felony larceny. Subject The topic of the resource Felony Larceny Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.<br /><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jennifer Taylor Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCR001_003_025 Monger Plumb https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Prohibition_Records_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_014_038.pdf c78ead218c357e038d89ca1bcf34db0f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the &lt;strong&gt;Rockingham County Circuit Court&lt;/strong&gt; from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant.&nbsp;<br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse Subject The topic of the resource Prohibition--History Prohibition--Government policy--United States Prohibition--Virginia--History Rockingham County (Va.)--History Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1916-1933 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Pro001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits&nbsp;</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4524"> Prohibition Records Finding Aid </a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Robert Mooney Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1854 Subject The topic of the resource Failing to suppress a riot Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with failing to suppress a riot. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Annette Guild Sydney Ring Megan Pullen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_014_038 Mooney https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/084c303ef1eb892773b1f33a923ee0fd.pdf 5f35fa8daff4b404ff82ec16bb4ff6e9 PDF Text Text c 1rouvrs L1'H OF v GI n 1 , COU 'l'Y 0.E' R _,Z I · G I, , to -wit : · I n the Ci rcui t Co urt of said Co un t y: '.i.'he gr d juror s in and fo r the body of sa id Co unt y of Rock i ng ham and n<JN at1. ., e ndir¥s s aid Cour t .t i ts June ter m, ra.y wi t hin 1 9 23 , upon t he i r oat h s d o p n esen t toot Ro be rt I.loub ment , in t he one yea r n ex t pr ior t o the findi ng o:1:' th is in dic t r 0 , sel l, s aid Coun ty of Rock irigh m, Qid u lawf ull manu factu , trans ort, offer , keep , store and ex Jose for sale , give e.way a rdent disfe nse , soli cit, adv ertis e arni r ecei v e o r de r s for s pi r its, gain st the _p eace a nd dign i t of t r..e Comm onwe alth of Virg ini • This indic tmen t is f ound on t he testim ony of Fo.wl e y, W. '.l.' . Rexro d e , "" . J . .Jil l.a rd . c. R. .D. F ulk , and H. \v . Hoov er , ju.rr to give witn esses sworn in Cour t and sent befo re t he grand e v id enc e. �Vio l . Pr o . ac t ~ v. ~ ~ 1, l.l ~ ROBE ;,.. 1,iis d emeanor .b.. True Bill l1 ·i , ~ ~ , ~ ~-!i :l'~ D . VJ. Ea r man , . Commonwealth s A.t tor ne y . �THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. TO THE S HERIFF OF ROCKJNGH AM COUNTY, GREETINGS: qi~,{_- -~ 7 - - ------- if he be We command you, that you take.__ found within your bailiwick, and him safel y keep, so that you have his body, forthwith before the Circuit Court of Rocking-ham County, at the Court House thereof~--- - -------- -- ----- . k~~ _______ __ _____ ____ to answer us of a certam __ ____ ______ __ ____________ whereof he stands indicted. And have then and there this Writ. Witness J. F. Blackburn, Clerk of our said Court p _____, at the Court House the _____ /__'<._ ____ day of ______ 1 the Commonwealth. in the _/_y-7year of �COMMONWEALTH �COMMON\VEALTH OF VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF ROCKINGHAM, To-wit: --- --------------- ----------------------------- ------- --, a Justice of the P eace e f said County, tha t he has cause lo believe and does believe that ar\ -i ~ ts "i:1.re being manufactured or s tored for sale, barter , gift, or 1 ·c, hi viola ~ of lnw.' rn a c rt~n"ifu~ n~ · 11tb11ildh1gs, situate on lhl' ......... . . occupi: ~y &ild • ~ lhc~:unti: of Rockh,gham , Virginia, mHI These are, ther efore, in the 11~ 1~1C of the Commonwealth of Virginia lo command you forthwith to search said buildings for a rden( spi"rits and their containers, and bring the same a nd the person in whose possession they ar c found before m e or some other Justi ce of th e said County to answer the said complaint and to be furth er dealt with according to law_ Given under by h and this __ __~__ __ _day �SEARCH WARRANT COMMOI\JWEALTH vs. ~ ,,. 1~· ~ ~LJ ,,--u •p_ __/ _____________ .... - -~ ••.' . ~i ------ \ : �In the Name of the Comm onwea lth of Virginia: To the Sheriff of Rocking ham County , Greetin g: YoU, are h ereby comma nded to sunimo n ··· •.7 :B J~ '~ ··· ··· f~ < to appear before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockin gham County , at the Cou,rt Rozise thereof , at 10 o'clock, a. m., on the .... ..... ~.~ . ....day of. .... ... 19-~--,B to testify cmd the truth to say in behalf of the Commo nwealth ngains t ¥ -. . -1~ ? 2 1 ~ --------- --- - ·- -w ho sta,ncls cha,rge d with and indicte d for a -fri/,(J1 :iy-misd emeano r. .Jl.nd this __ __ __ ~ ----- _slwll not omit iinder the penalty of £ZOO . .Jl.nd hClve then Clncl there this Writ. / Witness , J. F. BL.Jl.C KBURN , Clerlc of our said Court, at the Cou,rt House, the ~ I _day of ____ ~ --- _ , 1943, and in th(} 14___ ___th year of the Commo nwealth . __ _ ____ g.,±, ~~ News-Record, Harrison bur11. Va. v Clerlc. ��News-Record, Harrisonburg, Va . In the Nam e of the Com mon weal th of Virginia: To the Sherif f of Rockin gham County , Greeti ng: You are hereb y conun anclec l to sunin wn .. e. _/f. ~ , ..d.d / ·····~ ~..~ .·... f! . . . . . to c1,ppenr befor e the Judge of the Circu it Court of Roclc in_thm n Count y, cit the Court House , c1,t 10 o'cloclc, c1,.11i., on the ... I Yclfly of. ~ . 19£?-- ,--3 to testify and ihe truth to say i,;, behal f of the Uonim ,onwe alth befor e the Grand Jury ............... . et~~~ ./l.ncl this... ·· w ,--.;t·--.·-------·· · - ~.... ..... shall not omit under the penal ty of £100 . ./l.ncl have then ancl there this ; ,:-;,;, / Witne ss, J. P. BL.lf.C KBUR .N', l'lerlc of- ow· sccicl Gow·t , nt the Court House, the . /~ . clay of .. ��f I 1 �'/.,wt t;_, )11 • ,1 1 ' /.t..._.1-. ,~, ,~ ~ J .9 ' ~ I yl\.. - . ~m =f ;:~ - ~ bV-/-1 "' . /\ ~ J> 0, UJi p _L-4\ . ~tl ;-.£-~ t - ���j ( t } I}. { •, ,. I . . U-~11 • (I }t ,, \_ ,.J ;}t 2 u l t., QI 7 ., -· . _., {. ~ • 'I l ·7 ' . ~- li1-\ f / f ·, t ( l , ~. )\. It l lt > I I I • r. ·, f - / i { ' ' �~/ I· I .,,, I l- t~ i \ I j f ,T ·, \ \ / � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the &lt;strong&gt;Rockingham County Circuit Court&lt;/strong&gt; from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant.&nbsp;<br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse Subject The topic of the resource Prohibition--History Prohibition--Government policy--United States Prohibition--Virginia--History Rockingham County (Va.)--History Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1916-1933 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Pro001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits&nbsp;</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4524"> Prohibition Records Finding Aid </a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Robert Moubray Description An account of the resource Misdemeanor; Guilty Subject The topic of the resource Misdemeanor guilty Search Warrant jury drawings 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 1923 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 An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RcPr-box3-031 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rockingham County Circuit Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Moubray https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/0878020bb760599daace0fc8959c2214.pdf a109b987e1eeb8260a98daae53b6fb10 PDF Text Text COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIAt COUNTY OF ROCKINGHAM , to-wit: In the Circuit Court of said County: The grand jurors i n and for the body of said county of Rockingham and now attending sa i d Court at its October term, 1925, upon their oaths do _present tha t Robe¥'t Moubray, who was heretofore on the 5th day of September, 1923, convicted of vioJating the Prohibi tion laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia , in the Circuit Court of Rockingnam County, Virginia, a nd who then and there was sentenc ed to pay a fine of one hundred fifty dollars and to serve for a period of thr ee months in ja il, did, within one year {?e xt '£: · or_ to the fi n ding of t his indic ~men t, i n the said county A ~ .. -:i et, 1 ,( ,, . 1-1 • , ~ feloniously manufac t ure, sell, offer, Ii , -1 ,-( l.l✓ 1\.-\.4 ,_'It.-<.., R ~&IA. 1'f Rockingham, -mr.l"'awf-ul:3:-y and " keept store and expose for sa le, g ive away, d i sp ense, transport , sol ici t, advertise and receive orders for ardent spirits, against t he peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The j urors aforesaid upon their oaths aforesaid do further present that Robert Moubray, who was here to fore on the 5th day o f Sep tember, 1923, convicte d of violating the Pr ohibition laws of the Commonwealth of Virgini a, in the Circuit Court of Rockingham County, Virginia, and who then and there was sen tenced • ~o pay a fine of one hundred fifty dollars and to serve f or a period of three months in jail, did, within one year next prior to the finding of this indictment, in the said county of Rockingham , unlawfully and feloniously have in his possession ardent spirits, against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Vir g inia. And the jurors a f oresaid upon their oaths a f oresaid do f ur ther pres ent that Robert Moubray, who was heretofore on the 5th day of September, 1923, convicted of vi olat ing the Prohibition laws of the Commonwea l th of Virginia , and who then and there was sentenced t o pay a f ine o f one hund red f ifty dollars a nd to serve n �t r • �for a f.i eriod of three months in jail, did, within one year nex t prior to the fi ding o f this indictm ent, in the said county of Roc1cingham , unlawf ully and felonio usly receive ardent spirits , aga inst the peace and dignity - o f the Common wealth of Virgin ia. This i ndictm ent is found on the testimo ny of D. H• ./ w. T. Rexrod e, witnes ses sworn in Dof f lemyer , e-,..,,iu, ·::CoJi.e , and ' court and s ent bef or e the grand jury to give evidenc e . �Commonwealth v) Indictment Robert Mollbray ·~· vt; ( - Felony October term, 1925 A '.I.' rue Bill : D . V . Ea n an Co mmonwealth's At t orney �....·' . ·..f ' .. I N 1l1HE C IRCUIT COURT 01!1 ROCKH G ~AM COUNTY, VIRGINIA COM:,rorr -~.I. ~'l.'H Charge v. o the Jury ROB~.3T MOUB., S. I f you find the accused , nobert foubn~y . not guilty , y o u will sa so and no more. I f you find him guil y ti"',- P/; lt..e. t., ' I t. 1l I ;J of a r dent s1)i r 1 t s , as cha r ged /\. will s a y so and fix his punishment b - confinement in th e ha.n five years , l}eniten t i Ei.ry 1 or no t less than one n or more les · or , in your dis creti on , by confinement in jail for no than six months nor mqre than twelve months, and by a fine n ot e}:ce ed i ng fi ve hund re d dol l a r "' . /-e,.r~ ,~ I} If you do not find him guilty of unl awfu l 1'\ t ransoort a K, ' . J ion of a rdent Si)irits,, as < ~ t ' l i har g ed. in the ind.ictment , but guilty of u.nlawful l J receiving or unlawful f:) OS session of ardent spi r i t s , as cha r ged ther e in, haviug been previo11sly c o nvic te d as s e t out in t he indi t ment , then ·ou will Stly so and ascer t h.in his pan i " hmen t by confl uement i n jail Io r no t l es than three month s n or Jore than twelve months and a i'ine no t exceedi ng fi v e h undred dolla rs. �Charoe to the Jury Commo nwealth v. Robert Moubray ( j . �• �r, F •., .......... "" app1oprra:uorrs ~ ,a w , am1 no-Suen appropua- tion shall be made which is payable more than two years and six months after the end of the session of the General Assembly, at which the law is enacted authorizing the same; and no appropriation shall be made for the payment of any debt or obligation created in the name of the State during the war between the Confederate States and the United States. Nor shall any county, city or town pay any debt or obligation -created by such county, city or town in aid of said war. A JOINT RESOLUTION. proposing an amendment to section 170 of the Constitution of Virginia. Resolved by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring (a majority of the members elected to each house agreeing), That the following amendment to section on _hundred and seventy of the Const;..,,.,.,;.,. . { ll.l. .,,:.,.: n b .. "-" 1,, " " - - : " 1-..- - - 1--- - - - - - - - - -' - .;i �1 @£.. /_ t2 - Y- I7z ///: ~,/ ' {. l.. ,h-/a /z_ ~; ;)-.it--. , tfl_, _,, ~ u•- ~ ��Arrest Warrant COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, To+µ ~::...._~ ~ ~~~',F--- -<LL------,7'1--- -,-------:::-- , a Constable of said County: ·d County, has this day made L L .!..Au.~~ ~'£~;lh~- a Justice of the said County, These are therefore, in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to command you forthwith to appre- lf ~ e f o ~ ~ u s t i c e of the said County, the body of the said to answer the said complaint and to be further dealt with according to law. And you are required to summon - - -- - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - -- - -- - - - - - - -- - - - - - - to appear and give evidence in behalf of the Commonwealth, on the examination touching the said offence. _. ._ _ day ~ ~ ~fi. / _,,,f Given under my hand and seal this-~,- , in the year 19.2.J!. - - - - -- - - --- - - - -- - - - - - -]. P. (Seal.) No. 38 NEWS - RECORD CO ., HARRI SONBURG , VA . �Commonwea lth vs. } Arrest Warrant · Executed the within warrant by arresting �- , I ,Jk~if-t,;4-;r. . . a ~ l' !£ ... :,....:. ti//. .re ~--ff'7:;u. .t-/ JJI,U' I-~? . tl~• ), ,j~ d_(,,j,,.,vi, 1.,. ,.... i., C-->-~ :, , !. \. '- ~ ' (-1J I ' .S (,, 3 t, I • ·- ----- I �) / \ ¼ ' r, ~t . "· - '--- ,. • I ,-1 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the &lt;strong&gt;Rockingham County Circuit Court&lt;/strong&gt; from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant.&nbsp;<br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse Subject The topic of the resource Prohibition--History Prohibition--Government policy--United States Prohibition--Virginia--History Rockingham County (Va.)--History Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1916-1933 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Pro001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits&nbsp;</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4524"> Prohibition Records Finding Aid </a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Robert Moubray Description An account of the resource Felony; Guilty Subject The topic of the resource Felony guilty posession of still 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 1925 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 An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RcPr-box5-019 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rockingham County Circuit Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Moubray https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_009_296-commonwealth-v-robert-mowbray.pdf 6ce67da4ad85dbf644c79d8d75eb2190 PDF Text Text ' • �' • . • • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years. Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1927 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Robert Mowbray Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony to pay bond. Subject The topic of the resource Failure to Pay Bond Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.<br /><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jennifer Taylor Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCR001_009_296 Mowbray https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_022_040.pdf 5de24f7ceeee373eb114a3f00a3caaa9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years. Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Robert Murray Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1903 Subject The topic of the resource Felony Rape Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony rape. Guilty Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sydney Ring Megan Pullen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_022_040 Murray https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_015_050.pdf fcaac9390f4ffe584eceb4420b52914b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years. Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Robert Philips and Mary Carver Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1859 Subject The topic of the resource Lewd and Lascivious Cohabitation Description An account of the resource Defendants charged with lewd and lascivious cohabitation. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Annette Guild Sydney Ring Megan Pullen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_015_050 Carver Philips https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/c621f3987a7e584becb3cfed8fa8598d.pdf 374b1b7d262031d27164c2f0f5b56ba4 PDF Text Text Commonwealth of Virginia, County of Rockingham, to-wit: In the Circuit Court of said County: ··.The jur<fr s · of the · C.oinmonweal th o id .f• V .. y Adams omp again st the peace and digni ty of the Comm onwea lth of Virgi nia. - t This indic tmen t is found on the testim ony / .....,l=.~!:: :...L..L.....!.~ ~:::::.!::. e .. • witne sses sworn in Court and sent befor e the Grand Jury to give evide nce. • �July term , 1 917 . 30 dcy v io~at i on COMMONWEALTH vs. ¾ I I Indictment Robt . :1exr ode . ( I ! i X~"'wfcJrt-fX For Misdemeanor " A TRUE BILL Foreman "ar . 1 0 t 1 91 7 . ~)/_ /I TV I Ap r . 9 , 1 917 . ( J i ~ '1----""'-. -He rry hl . Strickl er coi:unonwe a l t h ' s A tto rne �AFFID AVIT FOR ARDEN T SPIRIT S FOR PERSO NAL USE 8TATE o~ v;mGINIA. \. COUNT Y OF:--' _ _ _ _'I_ _~ - - ~ ---------------~--, being duly ·sworn, depose and say that I am the consign e,e of o. certain shipme nt of ardent spirits, as specifie d on other ·s ide of this form, this day deliver ed to me by the Adams Expres s Compa ny, from · ; that I am not a studen t.ormin or, and. if a female , I am the head of a family ; that the ardent spirits so receive d by me were brough t into the State on my written ,o rder, apd that I have not, within the thirty days previou s hereto, receive d any ardent spirits of any kind whatso ~ver, from any'per s~n or f_rom any place whatso ever,.in e,rcess of the quanti ty allowed by the provisi ons of the Act of the Genera l Assemb ly o,f Virgini a, approv ed March 10, 1916, or contrar y to law, and that theardent ,spirits so recE/ived . by me- are fo! my own use, at my own home, and that the said ardent spirits will not be used in violatio n of Jaw. Sworn to and Sllbscr ibed before me, ·this__ _day of_ _-'-'-_ _, 191_. Agent for Adams Express 9<>mpan y. Consigne e. �. o•LIVE RY P'ORM 60 ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY SPECIA L LIQUOR RECORD Kind of Ardent Spirit s_ _--cc--~- ---~- ~- - --""m ount _ __ _ __ __ Weigh ~ _ _ lbs. Way-Bill No·- ~ - -- - - / To _ _ ____ ____ ____ ____ Adva nces to Collect Shipper EXPRES S CHARGE S PREPAID COLLEC T Add Undercha rge RECORD Of' NOTICE S To Consignee _____ _ _______ _ _ _ To Ship per ____ ____ ____ ____ AFFIDAV IT FOR ARDENT SPIRITS FOR PERSON AL USE , ( OVER ) �AFFIDAV IT FOR ARDENT SPIRITS FOR PERSON AL USE STATE OF VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF-~---..: ....:.c....:.:~c...:_::_c:: I, / / ' .1... , being duly sworn, depose and say that I am the consignee of a certain shipment of ardent spirits, as specified on_ <1ther side of this form, this day I , delivered .to me by the Adams Express Company, from ( -r, .! that I am not a student or minor, and, if a female, I am the head of a family; that the ardent spirits so received by me were brought into the State on my written order, and that I have not, within the thirty days previous hereto, received any ardent spirits of any kind whatsoev er, from any person or from any place whatsoever, in excess of the quantity allowed by the provisions of the Act of the General Assembly of Virginia, approved March 10, 1916, or contrary to law, and that the ardent spirits so received by me are for my own use, at my own home, and that the said ardent spirits will not be used in violation of law. Ir Consignee. �DEL I VERY FORM 60 Affida vit No. _ ! L To Shipp er AFFID AVIT FOR ARDE NT SPIRI TS FOR PERS ONAL USE. ,.I._. ( OVEll ) � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the &lt;strong&gt;Rockingham County Circuit Court&lt;/strong&gt; from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant.&nbsp;<br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse Subject The topic of the resource Prohibition--History Prohibition--Government policy--United States Prohibition--Virginia--History Rockingham County (Va.)--History Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1916-1933 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Pro001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits&nbsp;</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4524"> Prohibition Records Finding Aid </a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Robert Rexrode 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 1917 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 An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RcPr-box1-024 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rockingham County Circuit Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rexrode https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_017_012.pdf 3a6bde8e4f836061be73a09f14d63b4b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years. Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Robert Rodes Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1867 Subject The topic of the resource Disrupting an assembly meeting for the worship of God Description An account of the resource Defendants charged with disrupting an assembly meeting for the worship of God. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sydney Ring Megan Pullen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_017_012 Rodes https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_018_010.pdf 74b2c9bacf36fbf3d397c877791435c6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years. Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Robert S.R.S. Beard Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1870 Subject The topic of the resource Theft Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with stealing. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sydney Ring Megan Pullen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_018_010 Beard https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_009_280-commonwealth-v-robert-shell.pdf ea6a4a8dfe02e6398c8303b0a126114f PDF Text Text In the Ntimc of the Commonwe.-nlrh of Virginia: ,. 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" ~ 0 H ~ a ..• ~ " � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years. Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1925 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Robert Shell Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony attempted murder. Subject The topic of the resource Felony Attempted Murder Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.<br /><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jennifer Taylor Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCR001_009_280 Scott Shell https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/c0e167ae84e71b35182e5e03941d436a.pdf d5875ee4907036cea5e8399d197862ad PDF Text Text T V i I f , 0 0 _ TY n the citcui t court o he gran county o I 1G-H H, to -\Vi t : W _ oc rin horn an sai county : or the bod jurors in an o sai now a t te n . ing said court a,t its on their oaths , do r resent tha Roe t une term, 1921 , an Don a ld erry i le t t / wi hi n pne year next r · or to the f irJd ing o . • t i s indic ment, in the sai c unt y o Roc k i n ham , did un - law ul l y manufa cture , sell , o or sale , give an er , r~ceiv e orders or ardent spi its , a _ains gr n the peace ommonweal t h of Virginia . this ind ctment is 1' . and exrose wa,y , transp ort , disrens e , solici t , and dignity of t he ,7. eep , s t ore ound on the testimo ny o ucas , a wit ness sworn in court j ury to give eviden ce. nd sent before the l J �Commonw e alth v ) Ind ic1J_men t ~ r ~ r ~~ ~ Ob e rt Shiffl e tt :, " ~ t'tJ:ii½; _ Don a l!~err; ) ~ ~ ~~I t-; y ·'-l ·--1 <. • ..., ~1 f ~} ); Mis demeanor • -< V i ol. :Proh.ib i tion Act s . ~ June ' te r m, 1 921 y ·'-I h ro Y t"' :-; ~ m 0 I- ;4-i 0 ~ ~ > 0 •--1 t-• , A Tr ue Bil l -~ ~o~~ ~ ...."' . ? or tv~An q ' ._ CJ D. w. 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Warrant for the Search of Vehicle s, Boats and other Convey ances for Ardent Spirits ~------•--- ---VIRGIN IA: 'eT'n'" CO UNT Y da y made oath bef_ore r/1 ~ -- +-- - - -~~~ -~C.,--- ---=---- =--=--- ---of sa,d _KQ~ that Ardent Spints are bei~nspo rted in the St e in a certain th at he has reason to believe, and ~t-1...,~ ~ d e mibed as foll ow,, m-wi, ,J.{Ji!2J- '- "- - --"'f,~---"',-}-- -----~~<~-_ii ------~~~--_a . -~ ------ --- _____ _____ _____ _____ ____ _ , contrary to law. to command you, with necessary and ID4r.ar arr, tl1rrrforr, in the cribed above proper assistance, to search the sai61_~ '.....Y~~ ~~'2~-~ ~~~:-.-- :J~------ -----des • for an illegal use either in day or night, and if Ardent Spirits are being illegall y transported, ~re ,being transported (unless it be a in the same, that you sei ze said Ardent Spirits and the said over to the Sheriff of conveyance owned and used by a railroad, steamboat or express company), and tum the same 7)...Jl ~ -~ the county or the Sergeant of the city wherein the same shall be seized. said And yo_}!::> ar ~ o m.mand ed th at should an y person or persons be in charge of or occupying , you shall arrest such person or persons and bring them before me or some ..L of this warrant. ither officer having jurisdiction in this case, to be dealt with according to law and make due return And this shall be you r authority for acting hereund er. Q ~~ f___ d,y of~ Gi ven under my hand and seal this _ _ 19~ (SEAL) (Ti tl e of Officer Issuing Warr.int.) for the Com monwealth of the T he offi cer execut ing thi s warrant shall report in writin g forthw it h an y sei zure to the Att orney Va. ichmond, R bition, hi Pro of mmissioner Co the to city or coun ty where in the sei zure was made , a nd described may be overtaken, and 'f his warrant may be exec uted in an y part of the C om mon wealt h wherein th e con veyance Spirits we're .t ransported or Ardent he t ion ict isd jur oie wh n thi wi ice ust J ice Pol or Peace he t of ce usti J any before able sh all be return atte mpted to be tran sported contrary to law . ��~tatt Nnrmal ~rqnnt ijarrtanttburg, 1ltir9iuia CHEMICAL LABORATORIES REPORT OF ANALYSIS Sample ....... B.ev.ersg.e................................................................................................................ . . . 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Date .... .t!~~··· · · ·~ L . ... . . . 19.2l. ..... ········~ ··· - -- - - �._..· ' ; i . , . �Arrest Warrant COMMONW EAL T H OF VIRGI NIA, } TO WIT : ROCKING H AM COUNTY, To ~ - • • & Whereas, ~ #-4 g_ /, AloiiSidl>le of said Counly·: of the said County, has this day made ~--.,, comp~ ! and infor mat~ fore me, ~ ~ )-/lJ'U:L_ ~ thatH _IIH.a .L,/~ of the s • ~ ~ - : [j day of ~ A a Justice of the said County, 19~, in the said County, did ~~ ~~z:,~~ , in the name of the Common wealth of Virginia, to command These are therefore . you forthwith to appre. e aid , County, the bod~f the said- - - - - - according to law. And you are required to sum- --4.--~x :~ , offence. to appear and give evidence in behalf of the Common wealth, on the examinat ion touching the said Given under my hand and seal this .. N o.3 8 ~ in the year 19.Y - - -J.P. (Seal) NE WS ·RE CO RO CO ., HARRI SO N BUR G, VA , ·• . _., . �Co111m o11wealtlt vs. } Arrest Warrant Executed tl1 e w ithin warrn11t l!y arrestin~ a Ju stice of Rockin_1Hiarn Comity, and by sumlllOning the within 11a111 rd wi tn esses in p erson, . .... d"y of ~/~~ -~ . ---- J 9"Y �s {, 2- ~ (j ,· , }( i J }}l t! 1 -/:;~'tf-y*'T,6il J .. : , " tL/1-L t1-, r I )fJ\,, ) /-<, ~ 1._ I . ~ 1./ I, . \./.. "'}..,, t • ��·r ~ . ·•- f ~ 1 ~ ,9.:,..:.1 -· DONALD -~ & J, ROBERT SHIFFLETT Upon an Indi etme nt for a Misdemeanor P..DS ... ~ COMfvlONWEALTH It t t': ;1 / . .- .~~"t-~ / y'~ 1~ / ""''=''\.A .A, \... / 7 2-j fl ... .,.- .---: ~· < ... . If i ,. ! .) �:r r ~ ·1 r ' t ,,, lf - I, I ,/ , � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the &lt;strong&gt;Rockingham County Circuit Court&lt;/strong&gt; from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant.&nbsp;<br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse Subject The topic of the resource Prohibition--History Prohibition--Government policy--United States Prohibition--Virginia--History Rockingham County (Va.)--History Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1916-1933 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Pro001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits&nbsp;</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4524"> Prohibition Records Finding Aid </a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Robert Shifflett and Donald Berry Description An account of the resource Misdemeanor; Guilty Subject The topic of the resource Misdemeanor guilty manufacture sell offer transport dispense advertise receive order for ardent spirits 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 1921 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 An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RcPr-box2-017 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rockingham County Circuit Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Berry Shifflett https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_002_014-commonwealth-v-robert-john-shifflett.pdf a5455769ba2c773835643065cfdb2ef2 PDF Text Text r . ... / "" .. �' • ~~{· . V\. ~ ~ '. . -l ,& �// Jutltvrl-1 1/ J7/ ttd blL~J?la/f~ ;.12 '~1S&dt ~- J!i;-/at/Lj.'L ;;J o1aal- ~~ �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years. Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1894 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Robert Shifflett and John Shifflett Subject The topic of the resource Misdemeanor Property Damage Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with misdemeanor property damage. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU LIbraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.<br /><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jennifer Taylor Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCR001_002_014 Lewis Shifflett https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/b3dfa63b0adc30768c1160e5590315b0.pdf 6cc0c8ea77b9718a314bdd6312f8a1fa PDF Text Text COMMOm 1!.ALT R OP VIR I IA, , cou T~' o1 .... cc I mHA ,I, to-wit: I n the Circ uit Court of said Count : The grand jurors i n and fo r the body of said County of Rockingharr. nd now at tending said Court at its June t erm , 1924 , upo n their oaths do present that Rob ert Sipe, within one y ear next prior to th e finding of this indictment, in th e said County of Rock·ng ham, did unlawfully manufac tu.re, sell , offer, kee11 , store o.nd ex ose for sale , give away, transport, d is~ense, solicit, advertise bnd rec eive orders for rdent I spirits, agai ns t the peace tl.lld dienity of the Commonweal h of Virginia. The sent that ·uro r s afore said upo n their oaths aforesaid do further obert Si e, within one year nex t r i or to the finding o f this indictment , i n the said Co unty of Rockingham, did w1lawftil l ossession re - have in his rdent spirits, a gain st the peace and dignity of the C unon- weal t n of Virginia. And the juror s aforesaid upon their oaths aforesaid do furt he r pres ent that Robert Sipe, within one year ne:xt prior to he fi nding of this indict r.ient, in the said County of Rockingham, did unlawfu.lly receive arden t s irits , aga inst the ie ac e a nd dignity of the Co monwealth of Virgi n i ' • 1 - th e jL1rors af'oresa id u on their oaths afor esaid do fu.rther pre ent that Ro ert Si pe, within one ~e e r next rior to the f ind ing of , t his indict ment, in the s a id Comty of Roc kingha m, did unlawful ly have i n hd.s osses ion a st ill , still cap, worm , tub, fer . enter , and other appli noes connected with and u.sed i n the oper ation of a having the same registered as re uired b , l a w, again t the d ignity of the Co gran eace and onwealth of Virginia. . 'l'his ind ictm nt is found on th e t e otimo n • Dove , and W. till, without 'I' . .. exrode, witne se jt1r y to g ive evide1ce . of J olm S . sworn i n Co urt unk, C • nc.. sent b ef ore the �Viol Pro iJ.C t (Un l &Wi'll=!- possessi on o f stil l ) C0llM0HV/EAL ':eH V ROBERT SI .PE A I.U s demeanor {I.. 'ni e Bi ll : Jlw,; , de (/ I D . v~ . Earman Commonw ealth ' s Atto rn ey �In the Name of the Common wealth of Virginia: To the Sheriff of Rockingham County, Greeting: You- cffe h ereby comm,andec l to sum,1non .. ..... J.ohn ... S.i:u.nk.,.C•.Yi." :Pov.~.,.J i! ..T.•.R~.~r..9.<l.~. to ctppectr before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockin_ffhct m County, at the Cou,r t House thereof, at 10 o'clock, ct. m ., on the. 1-.§.1'-P:.... . clay of. June ..... ... 19?.4 .., to testify ancl the truth to say in behalf of' t h e C01nnionwe alth before the Grcincl Jury who stnnds char_ffecl with and indicted f or a, f'elony misdemean or . .11.nd this ..... .....t.he..Y ....... ... .shall not omit under the penalty of£ 100. .11.nd hctve then ancl there this Writ. Witness, J. F . BL.11.CKBUR.N", Clerk of our snid Cou,rt, at the Cou,rt House, the 11 .. ..clny of .. .. June , 1924..., a,nd in the 14 8 ... th year of the Commonwe alth. ···········f :···3._· _··':.. ~ . ~ c . d ~ !, New.~•Record , Ho rri~onbur~. Vo. Clerk. �Com. VS Robert Sipe Grand Jury �Indi ctme nt for a Misd r . (Pro hibi tion } ads ~ , l COMMO:NWEAL2.1H 'I- , 0 , - f:_,1,_ -~ i J?t.-:;jf -t ( dt \ac-t.~ /t L / l •I /. )( I I b-:: t l. ). l ;1: r f /2t.(!1,-4-C.l ·/ C , tJ .,.,,, fl-.'-- !; ~z.;:11· ~µ1. ,e,.( c l l't'l i ~-'- I I) I Jy ·--b I-/ ! C ' ..' C _(.) t'.>I ~ V ( (1 •• t ~,~ I I ,. I I, ~ T 111 ,·( ,r 1 Lt II I l li A �, ' L.... ,... . ..... < ~ ' I 1 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the &lt;strong&gt;Rockingham County Circuit Court&lt;/strong&gt; from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant.&nbsp;<br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse Subject The topic of the resource Prohibition--History Prohibition--Government policy--United States Prohibition--Virginia--History Rockingham County (Va.)--History Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1916-1933 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Pro001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits&nbsp;</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4524"> Prohibition Records Finding Aid </a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Robert Sipe Description An account of the resource Misdemeanor; Indictment Subject The topic of the resource MIsdemeanor Indictment posession of still Still 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 1924 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 An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RcPr-box4-050 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rockingham County Circuit Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Sipe https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/bf62e9ff23de96ed44236c9eeae7ab52.pdf 1cad4ecca691c77720741aa73407599c PDF Text Text COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF ROCKINGHAM, to-wit: In the Circui t Court of said County~ The grand juror~ in and for the body of said county of Rocki ngham and now attendi ng said Court a..t its Februa ry term, 1926, upon .t heir oaths do presen t that Robert Sipe, who was hereto fore on the 16th day of June, 1924, convic ted of violati ng the ?rohibition laws of the Commo nwealth of Virgin ia, in the Circui t Court of Rockin gham County , Virgin ia, and who then .and there was sentenc ed to J)ay a .fine of two hundred fifty dollar s and to serve for a period of five months in jail, did, within one year next prior to the finding of this indictm ent, in the said cour1ty of Rocking ham, unlawf ully and felonio usly manufa cture, sell, offer, keep, store and expose f or sale, give away , dispen se, transp ort, solici t, advert ise a nd receive orders for ardent spirits , agains t the peace and dignity of -the Commonweal th of Virgin ia. The jurors afores aid upon their oaths aforesa id do furthe r presen t that Robert Sipe, who was hereto fore on the 16th day of June, 1924, convic ted of violat ing the Prohib ition laws of the Commonwea lth of irginia , in the Circui t Cou~t of Rockingha.qi County , ir ginia, and who then and there was senyenc ed to pay a fine of two hundred fifty dollar s ar~ to serve for a period of five months in jail, did, within one year next _prior to the finding of this indictm ent, in the said county of Rocking ham, unlawf ully and felonious l y have in his po ~sessio n ardent s pirits, aga inst the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Virgin ia. And the jurors afores aid upon their oaths afores aid do furthe r presen t that Robert Sipe, who was hereto fore on the 16th day of June, 1924, convic ted of violati ng the Prohib it ion laws of the Commonwe a lth of Virgin ia, and who then and there was sentenc ed to pay a fine of two hundred fifty dollar s and to serve for a period of five months in jail, did, within one year next prior to the finding �l j I ! l n ri �of this indictment, in the said county of Roc kingham, unlawfully and feloniousl y receive ardent s p irits, a gainst the peace ar:d dignity of t he Commonwealth of Virginia. This indictment is found on the testimony of J. 1 . Lam, and w. s. F. Newman,·V T. Rexrode~ witne ~ses s worn in court and sent be f ore the grand jllry to g ive evidence. �,._ Viol Pro Act - 2nd offense Comqionwealth v) Ind io tmen t Robert Sipe February term, 1926 A True Bill: ,t. w. Earman Commonwealth's Attorney �Felo~ ~ t, I• ~ i . ,j . !l • ij ( BOBB! SIP.B . Ai>s: -- , - .- ~ - · ... ' ..... !# ; ~ ' . ' f I f Il ~ ' t ff I / (. • ff •i l • -. t • l1 .1 /, 1 .' . ~ I ,' :f,:l. 75 Pro. FEB f I , // ~ • - 1934 ,-) - �.' ..... ~ , • '· ,· . / / l I . ~ t. • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the &lt;strong&gt;Rockingham County Circuit Court&lt;/strong&gt; from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant.&nbsp;<br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse Subject The topic of the resource Prohibition--History Prohibition--Government policy--United States Prohibition--Virginia--History Rockingham County (Va.)--History Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1916-1933 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Pro001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits&nbsp;</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4524"> Prohibition Records Finding Aid </a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Robert Sipe Description An account of the resource Felony; Guilty Subject The topic of the resource Felony guilty indictment 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 1926 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 An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RcPr-box6-011 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rockingham County Circuit Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Sipe https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/c273ba7f9f007f13d72792a629357ccd.pdf 68e2c8052409ffc935897b84c827ddcb PDF Text Text COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, COUI'JTY OF ROCKINGHAM, to-w it: In the Circu it Court of said Count y: The juror s of the Commonwealth in and for the body its of the count y of Rockingham and now atten ding said Court at , Augu st term, 1928, upon their oaths do prese nt that Robe rt Smith on or about the 9th day of June, 1928, in the said count y of Rocki ngham , did unlawfully recei ve, trans port, and have in his posse ssion , about seven pints of arden t spiri ts, again st the peace and di gnity of t he Commonwealth of Virgi nia. This i ndictm ent is found on the testim ony of John R. Logan , a witne ss sworn in Court and sent befor e the grand jury to give evide nce. ·, 11 •J T , �Unlawfully receive, etc. Commonwealth v) Indic tment Robert Smith ' ,.. .Y ~} J'\. ~ 1tl sdemeanor Augu st term, 1928. / A True Bill: D. w. Earman Commonwealth 's Attorney �C0mt0BBALTR vs. FEB 1934 ::W.sdemeanor (Pro.) .ROBERT SMITH FEB I I t !' t t 19' 4 . �F r l I' . II � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the &lt;strong&gt;Rockingham County Circuit Court&lt;/strong&gt; from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant.&nbsp;<br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse Subject The topic of the resource Prohibition--History Prohibition--Government policy--United States Prohibition--Virginia--History Rockingham County (Va.)--History Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1916-1933 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Pro001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits&nbsp;</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4524"> Prohibition Records Finding Aid </a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Robert Smith Description An account of the resource Misdemeanor; Indictment Subject The topic of the resource Misdemeanor Indictment posession 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 1928 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 An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RcPr-box7-059 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rockingham County Circuit Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Smith