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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
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Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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Commonwealth v. Samuel Glyn (Glen)
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1814
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Sell alcohol
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Defendant charged with retailing spiritious liqours without a license. Not guilty
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JMU Libraries
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Annette Guild
Sydney Ring
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Glen
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
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An account of the resource
This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years.
Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1778-1971
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Commonwealth v. Samuel Glyn (Glen)
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1814
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Assault
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Defendant charged with assault. Guilty
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Annette Guild
Sydney Ring
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Glyn
Koontz
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
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This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years.
Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1778-1971
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1909
Title
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Commonwealth v. Samuel Green
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Defendant charged with felony break and enter and felony larceny.
Subject
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Felony
Burglary
Break and Enter
Larceny
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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Jennifer Taylor
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CCR001_005_142
Garber
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
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An account of the resource
This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years.
Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1778-1971
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Commonwealth v. Samuel Hall
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1867
Subject
The topic of the resource
Bigamy
African American
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Defendant charged with marrying and taking a wife while being already married.
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JMU Libraries
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Sydney Ring
Megan Pullen
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Criminal
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Ccr002_017_027
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Hall
Harvey
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
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An account of the resource
This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years.
Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1778-1971
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Commonwealth v. Samuel Hall
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1869
Subject
The topic of the resource
Assault
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Defendant charged with malicious shooting with intent to maim, disfigure, disable, and kill.
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JMU Libraries
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Sydney Ring
Megan Pullen
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Criminal
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Ccr002_017_049
Blackwell
Hall
-
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
Description
An account of the resource
This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years.
Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1778-1971
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Ccr001
Ccr002
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Title
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Commonwealth v. Samuel Halterman
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1896
Subject
The topic of the resource
Attempt to conceal a robbery
Description
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Defendant charged with attempt to conceal a robbery.
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JMU Libraries
Creator
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Sydney Ring
Megan Pullen
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Type
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Criminal
Identifier
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Ccr002_020_078
Halterman
-
https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Prohibition_Records_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_014_046.pdf
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Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases
Description
An account of the resource
The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the <strong>Rockingham County Circuit Court</strong> from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant. <br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above.
Publisher
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Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse
Subject
The topic of the resource
Prohibition--History
Prohibition--Government policy--United States
Prohibition--Virginia--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy
Creator
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Date
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1916-1933
Identifier
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Pro001
Relation
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits </a>
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4524"> Prohibition Records Finding Aid </a>
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Commonwealth v. Samuel Henkel
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1854
Subject
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Sell Alcohol
Description
An account of the resource
Defendant charged with retailing ardent spirits without a license.
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JMU Libraries
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Annette Guild
Sydney Ring
Megan Pullen
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Criminal
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Ccr002_014_046
Henkel
Henkle
-
https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Prohibition_Records_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_014_043.pdf
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Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases
Description
An account of the resource
The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the <strong>Rockingham County Circuit Court</strong> from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant. <br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above.
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Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse
Subject
The topic of the resource
Prohibition--History
Prohibition--Government policy--United States
Prohibition--Virginia--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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1916-1933
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Pro001
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits </a>
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4524"> Prohibition Records Finding Aid </a>
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Commonwealth v. Samuel Henkel (Henkle)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1854
Subject
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Sell Alcohol
Description
An account of the resource
Defendant charged with retailing ardent spirits without a license.
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JMU Libraries
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Annette Guild
Sydney Ring
Megan Pullen
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Criminal
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Ccr002_014_043
Henkel
Henkle
-
https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Prohibition_Records_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_014_045.pdf
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Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases
Description
An account of the resource
The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the <strong>Rockingham County Circuit Court</strong> from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant. <br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above.
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Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse
Subject
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Prohibition--History
Prohibition--Government policy--United States
Prohibition--Virginia--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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1916-1933
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Pro001
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits </a>
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Commonwealth v. Samuel Henkel (Henkle)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1854
Subject
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Sell Alcohol
Description
An account of the resource
Defendant charged with retailing ardent spirits without a license.
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JMU Libraries
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Annette Guild
Sydney Ring
Megan Pullen
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Criminal
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Ccr002_014_045
Henkel
Henkle
-
https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Prohibition_Records_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_014_035.pdf
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Title
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Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases
Description
An account of the resource
The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the <strong>Rockingham County Circuit Court</strong> from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant. <br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above.
Publisher
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Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse
Subject
The topic of the resource
Prohibition--History
Prohibition--Government policy--United States
Prohibition--Virginia--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy
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An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Rockingham County Circuit Court
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A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1916-1933
Identifier
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Pro001
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits </a>
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4524"> Prohibition Records Finding Aid </a>
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Title
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Commonwealth v. Samuel Henkle (Henkel)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1854
Subject
The topic of the resource
Sell Alcohol
Description
An account of the resource
Defendant charged with retailing ardent spirits without a license.
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Creator
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Annette Guild
Sydney Ring
Megan Pullen
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PDF
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Criminal
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Ccr002_014_035
Swanson
-
https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_017_020.pdf
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
Description
An account of the resource
This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years.
Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1778-1971
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Ccr001
Ccr002
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Commonwealth v. Samuel Holler
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1867
Subject
The topic of the resource
Assault and Battery
Description
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Defendant charged with assault and battery. Guilty
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Creator
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Contributor
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Sydney Ring
Megan Pullen
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PDF
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Criminal
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Ccr002_017_020
Holler
Huston
-
https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_019_028.pdf
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
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An account of the resource
This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years.
Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
Date
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1778-1971
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Ccr001
Ccr002
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Text
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Title
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Commonwealth v. Samuel Knupp
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1877
Subject
The topic of the resource
Attempted Rape
Description
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Defendant charged with attempting to ravish and carnally know 12 year-old girl.
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Creator
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Contributor
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Sydney Ring
Megan Pullen
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PDF
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Criminal
Identifier
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Ccr002_019_028
Bull
Knupp
-
https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_004_096-commonwealth-v-samuel-mason.pdf
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Title
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
Description
An account of the resource
This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years.
Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County.
Creator
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1778-1971
Rights
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This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.
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Ccr001
Ccr002
Contributor
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Text
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Date
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1907
Title
A name given to the resource
Commonwealth v. Samuel Mason
Description
An account of the resource
Defendant charged with misdemeanor carrying of concealed weapon.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Misdemeanor
Carrying of Concealed Weapon
Creator
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
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Contributor
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Jennifer Taylor
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PDF
Identifier
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CCR001_004_096
Mason
-
https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_002_034-commonwealth-v-samuel-mcdorman.pdf
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
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This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years.
Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1778-1971
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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1897
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Commonwealth v. Samuel McDorman
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Misdemeanor
Concealed Weapon
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Defendant charged with misdemeanor concealed weapon.
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CCR001_002_034
McDorman
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
Description
An account of the resource
This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years.
Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1778-1971
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Ccr002
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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1907
Title
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Commonwealth v. Samuel P. Garrison
Description
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Defendant charged with felony attempted murder.
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Felony
Attempted Murder
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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Jennifer Taylor
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CCR001_004_089
Garrison
Kayler
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Title
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
Description
An account of the resource
This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years.
Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County.
Creator
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Date
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1778-1971
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Ccr001
Ccr002
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Commonwealth v. Samuel Price
Commonwealth v. G. M. Roote
Date
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1893
Subject
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Unknown
Description
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Defendants charged with unknown offense.
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JMU Libraries
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Sydney Ring
Megan Pullen
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PDF
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Criminal
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Ccr002_020_053
Price
Roote
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Be tt i e Gooden, Isab c Gooden , Ja, es 1 Ral ston, Schuyle r Ralston,
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of this indictme nt, in
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of f er, kee p , s tore and e xpo se fo r s a le, g ive awa y , tra ns ort,
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against t he peace and d i gn ity of the Commonw ealth of Vir g ini tl .
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furt her pres e;nt that Ros a Rosson , Lucy Ro sso n , Bettie Gooden, Isaa c
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one of the defendants i n the indictment , have in his possess i on
ardent spirits , and said witness repl ied , that he ha d ,-and
thereupon s a i d Roadcap , in answe r to the further question when
he had seen him, repl ied that it was on the 4th of July , 192 3 ,
near Grottoes , wh ich is several miles f rom the home of the said
. a ssen , whereupon the defendant Schuyle r Rossen objected to the
reception of the evidence and moved the Co urt to direct the
jury to d isr egard it because it was a place and time wholly
different from that covered by the indictment , which objection
and mot ion the Court overruled , and permit ted said evidence to
go before the jury to wh ich action of the Court in overruling
said objection and mot ion the defendant
c huyle r Rossen by
counse l excepted and prays that t h is hi s second bill of except i ons may b e s ign ed, sealed an d enro lled and ma de a part of
the record which is ac cordi ng ly done t h is
/ ~ day of J anu ary
1924 , and within s i xty days from the rend ition o
the judgment
c omp l aine d of .
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ossen came in Qi; the:ia.gh ..h,o ·wa0 eol'5 iHg £ r oni t ho ,
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~ ewn' s ~ fieiii,Q, and th t the stills nd liquo r exhibited were
Pc
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the still~ nd" l iquor obt ined in the ..&eM» eh ef t.he Rosacn heme I!!!,
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nother witness i ntr oduc ed in the same be 1,..,i,...,<)
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, being f i r t. duly sworn , testified that he ~
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a United 't .es
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n
wa s n o t 1;11?W~unt il .
fir ed , and x hat sue sot i n t e
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opinion of witness v. s c- w·a rning s o/ t ; tha t Lucy Ro ssen
,ing t e sti 1
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and ?!iot:t;J.e Ro ssen
t
,fire ; th t they
s getting wood
'V
s op r a t-
d f iXing the
rrested Lucy Ros sen , Jtosie Ro ssen a.nd 1Jrs .
Isaac Goo en ; that some shots fired t o t e right were undoub t edly
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fired by the l\.officers ; that some firing came from the direction
~
of t he house of aa.n:i:E Ro ssen , at w ich they found Russel Ros s en ,
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Jesse _ ossen and 8'11!8lilo.i R ssen ; that ... e stil ~ s ~ y ar ds fro m
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ssen h use ; th t the
h f ound t the two different
p aces wa s set a t di fere nt times ;
h t Lu cy Ros s en s aid. on ly
one
that she vould n ot take t e
Y-:
b a rre l \ t
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e l i'l :er ivas
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ers,
blame for all of it ; that they foun .
3½
g llons of liquor
pproximately 75 yards fro m Lucy ~ o ssens
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he Jler.1:1.N Ro ssen house ,
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nether witness i ntr o u ced in the s
h lf , being first duly sworn , testi ied that
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but that he , up on reaching t he
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place he f ound A Russel ?..os s n , .iillie 3 ossen
d t: nus Ro ssen ,
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and tha t i nsid.e the Goo den house t .. ey folmd a bout one pint of
t-.:..a.-~
~ isky ,
nd abou a p i n outside ; t}J.at 1.Irs . Gooden r n around t e
o.:::) ~
~ ~ ~ - l ' k ~ ~ ~ ~ 4-,V ~ ~ ' ~ corner of the ho use -e lii.~e:1 d:t!!- wsy R0etS-erl!''-i th t ~ , e ~ te~
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or t elve shots' t tre d b
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ple a d guilty to ope~
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i ng a still ~ t ha~
eft t e house w s that she he ar d a
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ex cuse when
en c a ckle , but tha • s e
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gave the al r ny,. th t the still w s 150 or 200
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oper ated by Lucy
house ; that the stil
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E . J . Di ll rd , anoth er witne s s i ntrod uced i n the same
tr,~r-T)
with
hse ~ o;d'eo e' ing first duly swor ' ,t estif ied that he i n co pany
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rre ste d ,. • ...,,
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Russe l Ros en
ouse ;
t _a t they wer e i n the Goode n
;1:;.hat
;:-ff~
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nd 1/illi e R ssen ;
h o ftea:rd
someone
lIOilo wt-
at
L. Dillc...ra) ra1"1 "'-l' 1 ' e . J ~ :1eeee n !'t8fRQ...; '
Rosse n} house ; th~t
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li uor and st ill ex1ib ite
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testi
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duly
being
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deput y s eriff ; t at he founa ,.Rus sell Ros
th t he is
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sen in the home of Is ac --ooden ;
i l li e :'
nd
.;,:.,,,so :to• ••"' tl>a?e ala"'; t at there were a goo
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fo ttr.tid
and
many pa ths u
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li
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::~s t::r: ::::a ~d : r : : : :::n :::i: : ; t:dl :h:r e:::t s:: :e~
uly sworn , testi ied th t ;,n . u ly
Luthe r : o dcap, beine
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of
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k li'A!i. ·
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And this being a 1 t e evi dence d intro du ced onb ehalf of
t he ir
,o nvl'e a l t , the def en a n t s o mainta i n the issue u on
t e
he ad n o
part , i ntrod.uced Samu.e l :]osse n who t s ti ie that
at · o e ; t
in
t he had nothi ng t o do wi th the still( that he
l berna rle Count y and \as wor i ng
a sa " mill ,
t e raid
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ne r
y;
have
hat he wa s
n
s mad e ; that
d
n
i ved
or _ _ __ _ __ Clayt r
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t
ri the d Ys
e came by h i s mothe r rs h orne.· f r _ th t
h t he ha
notin g whate ver to do and never did
nyt ing to a o wi th th: o~::;~ion ::e:h :,i ::::: • i n ro uced
1
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t
i n the s ame be.al , b eing first duly sworn , testi fied th
a nnel
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Ro sse n
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d bee n wor l ing for him
w mi ll ; tha t
is
wh ile bac k
con sid er asl es and 1 .s at home fo r
he was tak en ill wit h the me
bu t
th is home when e \~ Si ll ;
ble tim e ; tha t e vis ite d him
urn ed
r id was m de t ere Ro sse n ret
tha t abo ut a wee k be f et he
and th th e was un ble to s
nt
t his cm in ~lb em re ou
at
t
or t e day pr ior to te arr es
whe _er it w as te s ame day
and
was g:> ing cro ss t e mo unt ain ;
he le ft t e camp , a, ing he
tio n ·u s t a t tha t tim e . I
tha t the mi lw as n ot in ap er
4... ~ o,..t_;} ~
ied tha t
r wit ne ss ,-"' ein g sw orn , tes tif
''n __ Luc Ro sse n , ano the
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but tha t
, ~ ~ "h-~ ~
ls and a s op er a tin g the m,
s ie w s t e own er of two s ti
e .nd dia.
i 1 fou nd bel ow t e Goo den ho
s e ad n eve r s en the st
_
f en n ts had
,. and tha t the oth er de
to
ged
on
bel
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it
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who
w
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t
no
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l'
h
wit
do
to
er
tev
ha
w
ing
n oth
ss int rod uc ed in the s e be Ro si e R sse n , no er wi tne
sti 1
tes t ifi ed th t she was t the
,
rn
swo
l
du
t
irs
f
ing
be
,
h lf
n g to do
ta t she di no t hav e an thi
ut
d
ive
arr
ers
·ic
o
e
we n
wit h t e op era tio n the reo f .
me
•vi t nes in red uce d in the s
.Trs . Be tti e Go del1 ano the
ad no thi ng to do
e
ifi
t
tes
,
rn
wo
s
ly
du
ing
be
,
f
e
t a t we ns e s~w the Rev enu
but
,
s
til
s
the
of
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rat
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oes no t kn ow w at she sai d or
t
a nd r:an s Ro s en wer e al l
n
sse
Ro
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ill
r
at
t
;
d
di
wh at she
t tha t she had no th i ng to do
bu
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d
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s
w
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ou se whe n
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wit h thescphuer tio n
was no t at home v1hen
er Ro sse n tes t i ie d t ha t he
on tha t d te ,
, e was a t ~om r cDon lds n ' s
d n oth i ng to o wit h
e
at
t
t;
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ist
es
mi
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o the m ; t at e did no t
ing
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n
w
kne
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s
l
sti
e
t
of
t e op era tio n
s tes ti ied to b . . oad cap .
in Ju l
hav e iq_uor at ro tto e s
·ad :noth ing to do wit h the
t
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Ro~
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the same beJess e Ross en , ano ther witn ess intr odu ced i n
nter est i n he
ein dul y swor n , test ifie d tat heh d no i
h lf ,
neit her the liqu or
dis till er ies , knev noth ing of t hem , and that
no r sti
belo nged t o him .
Tom rcDo nald son test i ied
maa.e · ~a t Scijuyl er Ros sen was
t
, at on t
o
day t e raid
i s pl ace and n ot i n t he
v,
s
oss en
neig borh o od .
l f Oi t e
This be i ng all the evid ence intr odu ced on beha
subm itted
d defe n se , or eith er o them , the case was
Commonwealth
to the jm·y w i h subs eque ntly retu rne
the fol owin
ver ict :
C
ere upon t e def endants ,
Sa Hru.a 1
Ro~ s.en , Rosi e ] osse n ,
1 Ross er~ nd 1ess e
-1:!liiiilti Bet tie Good en, Sghu yler Ros sen ,Ji,nd nuss e
ict as con trar y to
Ros sen move t e Cou rt to set asid e the verd
ove rrul ed, tow ic
t e law an evid ence , w ich mot ion t e 6ou rt
tion the defe nd ts b
acti on oft e curt in over rul i ng said mo
~i.1 ..v-
coun se
se
e
an
enro
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td
1
cor ding ly done t is
days
pray that/\bi l y o
exce pted an
n
ma ea part o
CJ ~
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t e reco rd, whic
y of Dece mber , 1923 ,
rom the date of conv i,cti on o
said
is ac -
nd ;vi thin
efen ants .
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�Arrest Warrant
COMM ONWE ALTH OF VIRGIN IA, }
TO WIT:
ROCKI NGHAM COUNT Y,
To
Whereas,
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compl aint and information on ooth before me~
that
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, a Constable of said Count y:
of the said County, has this day made
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7t-',,'"""""''~7~"'?"d
~ -,a Justice of the said County,
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These are therefore, in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia,
to command you forthwith to appree, or some other Justice of the said County, the body of the said.- --- --
No.38
N EWS • RECORD CO., HARRISON BURG , YA.
�Commonwealth
vs.
} Arrest Warrant
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Executed the within warrant by arresting
and delivering the body of
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Constable of Rockingha~ County.
�In the Na me of the Co mm onw eal
th of Virginia:
You are h ereb y com,m,a nde d to
sun i1no n . .
To the She riff of Roc king ham
Cou nty, Gre etin g:
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to app ear befo re the Jud ge of'
the Circ u,it Cou,rf- of' Roc kin gha
m Cou nty, at the Cou rt
Hou se ther eof, a,t 10 o'cl ock , a.
m., on the. ~ . ..... .da,y of
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to t esti j'y and the frii th to say in beh
alf of' the Com mon wea lth aga,ins
t
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.f f~ l' T - ~ .a.: ~
who stan cls chn rge d wit h and ind
icte d for n f elM ~y mis dem,erin
or .
.11.nd t h i s . ~ -- . ..sha,U
not om it iinc ler the pen alty of £ZO
O . .11.nd hnv e the n
nnc l ther e this Wri t .
Wit nes s, J. F. BL.11.CKBUR.N:
Cle rk of our said Cou rt, at the
Cou,rt Hou se, the
/ ~ clny of . . ..
194 : ,-5, and in the l4. -~t hye aro
j'th e Com mon wea lth.
9 -d . .. ,
News.Record. H,irrison b11r~. Va.
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��In the Name of the Commonwealth of Virginia:
T o the Sheriff of R ockingham County, Greeting:
You-are h ereby 00111,111,anded to su111,1non ... .
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to appem· bef'ore the Jud_ge of' the Circuit Cou,rt of' Rockingh am Coiinty, at the Coiirt
Hou/sc thereof, cit 10 o'clock, a . m., on the . . :b
.3 ..~
day of'
.
.·J?J n/,
19 Zc.y
to testif'y ancl t h e tnith to say in behalf' of' the Connnonwealth against.
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who stanc~/~har_gecl with cuul indictecl f'or a fel0n y
,niscleni ecinor .
.JI. ncl this . ... ~ .......shrill not omit uncler the penalty of' £ l 00.
.Jl.ncl h ave t h en
and ther e this 1V rit.
lVitness, J. F. BL./1..CKBURJY, Ulerk of' om· said Conrt, at the Coiir t House, th e
1 9 .!k.:; and in the 14 . JY{h yea/' f f' the Cmmnomvealth .
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9- d,
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...... ... , Clerk.
News-Record, Harrisonburg, Va.
��In the Nam e of the Com mon weal th of Virg inia:
T o the Sherif f of Rockin gham Count y , Greeti ng:
You, c1,re h el'eby com,n'llaniled to su1nn ion
t o appea r bef'ore the Judg e of the Circu,it Cou,rt of
Roclc ingha ni Count y, at the Cou,l't
Hons e thereo f, at .ZO o 'cloclc, a. m., on the. . ~ , ~
clay of
tl"7/ .
19 .. ~ .-f3
to t estify a,ul the truth to sa y in behal f of the Comn ionwe
alth again st.
o/
. ..... q ~ . . . . . . . ....................... . .
who stancl s chm·g ed with and indic ted for a f ~
miscle nieanol' .
.11.nd this . ... ~ ... .......shall not omit wulel ' the penal
ty of£ ZOO . .11.ncl have then
and there this Writ.
1Vitne ss, J. F . BL.II. CKB URN, Clerlc of our sc1,icl
Coi1,rt, at the Coi1,rt ll01,1,se, the
d. .r2..flay of
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rrrf. • .... ., 1 9 .~
and in the 14....tr...th year oz t h e Comm onwea lth .
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. . ...... , Clel'lc .
News-Record. Harrisonburg, Va.
��In the Nam e of the Com monw ealth of Virg inia:
To the Sheriff of Rocki ngham Count y , Greet
ing:
to nppem · befor e the Ju,dg e of the Circu,it Cou,rt of
Rock inghm n Coun ty, at the Cow· t
r?J d
Hou,se there of, at 1 0 o'cloc k, a . m., on the .. ... ..ll
3..d. . day of
to testif y and the tnith to say in beha lf of the C01n1nonwe
alth o fa-ins t .
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... q ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .
who stanl ls chrtl' jed with cinil indic ted for a -fcl,tm
,y miscle ,nenn o7' .
.Ji nd this . .~ .............shall not om,it 1uuler
the pe;wl ty of£ 100. .Jlncl have then
ancl there this ~
Witne ss, J . F. BL.Ji CKB UR.N', Clerk of ow·
said Coiirt , at the l'oiir t IIoiis e, the
4 .4-£la y of. ... . ~
1 9 .. ~ ..:Xt,nd in the 14. '2::J;h year of the Comm onwe
nlth.
d . .. ,
J,. · ;; .~ ~ ·-· · , Clerk .
News-Record. Harri11onb11 rg, Va .
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�News-Record,
Harrisonburg, Va .
In the Name of the Commonwealth of Virginia:
To the S ~ ~ t y , Greeting:
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You a re hereby commcinded to su11,nwn.....
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to appear before the Judge of the Circu,it Cou,rt of Roclcinghnm, County, a,t the Court
House, at 10 o'cloclc, a.m., on the
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to testify and the tl'uih to say in behalf of h e Conunonwealth before the Grand Jury
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...shall not omit under the pencilty of £100 . .11.nd have then
.11.nd this. ···~
Writ.
and there this
Witness, J. F. BL.11.CKBUR.N, l'lerlc of our snid Coiirt, at the Court House, the
o/...d-.aay of....
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year of the Commonwealth.
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��'.:11HE COMM ONWEA LTH OF VIRGIN IA.
1'0 THE SHERI FF OF ROCKI NGII AM COUNT Y, GREET INGS:
he be
We command you, that you t a k J ~ ~ - ~ ~ - ~- -- : ______ if
before the
found within your baifrwick, and him safely keep, so that you have his body forthwi th
Circuit Court of Rocking ham County, at the Court _House thereof
fljJ:r __ ______ _______ ____ _
f he stands
______ ____ _______ _ to answer us of a c e r t a i n _ J ~ - ~ - - - -whereo
indicted .
And have then and there this ·writ.•
~
Witness J. F. Blackbu rn, Clerk of our said Court
-
1at the Court _House the ___ _/_ ~-~-- - day
the Commonwealth.
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J.J...'2:3, in the (½_r:- year of
of_ ____ _ !!i_d_!:-:!.,._
�CO:M:MONWEALTH
vs.
�Arrest Warrant
COMM ONWE AL TH OF VIRG INIA, } TO WIT :
ROCK INGH AM COUN TY,
~ - -, a Constable of said County:
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the said Coun ty, has this day made
of Virginia, to comm and you forth with to appreThes e are there fore, in the name of the Comm onwe alth
�Commonwealth
vs.
} Arrest Warrant
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moning the within named witnesses in person,
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�Arrest Warrant
COMMONWEAL TH OF VIRGINIA, }
TO WIT:
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY,
, a Constable of said County:
of the said County, has this day made
These are therefore, in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to command you forthwith to appre-
mo
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to appear and give evidence in behalf of the Commonwealth, on the examination touching the said offence.
Given under my hand and seal this----#- - -day of
No. 38
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, in the year 192.il.
"'"'""""iZ:.~,:zQ
J. P. (Seal)
�Commonwealth
vs.
} Arrest Warrant
Executed the within warrant by arresting
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and dcli~iJJgJhe ~dy
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o Ro~i~;n C~y, and by sum-
monin the within named witnesses in person,
�Commonwealth of Virginia---City, County of, ([2_ ~ ~ to-wit
n ~-
.
WHEREAS . (}., ... j;.,........................................
has this davQade complaint and informatio
0f
t he
•ct
Sal
County
City
0
on oath before
e, · ·'···· ··· 1···· ··
~
.................. of
the said
~nty
···················· ··· ··· ··········a ·.! ....... ! .. ... ......... .
Name of Magistrate.
Title.
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. f•~
that he verfilv bc:a.1eves
. ti1e sa1·ct
for the reasons h ere ma
=r s t,a tccl in
c·anablc of being used, i n the manufact ur e of Ardent
IJyone ....
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County
City
an d Sta te :
Spirits,a'I'e unlawfully in the possession of.
unlawfully used
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in a
(c)
Arde.nl Snirits arP. beinl-'i
a, fullv kept , held, stored, concealed. used. sold, a.
u :awfully t ransported in certain bag.
gage or a certain vel1iclei. to-wil: -a certain ............................................................ .................................
·.................... .............................................. .
(Here describe vehicle, auto. motor boat, package or baggage, or what not)
bv one..................................................................................................... ....... .................... ................... .: ...... .....................
.......................................... .......
(Give name. or say. uwhose
name is to the informant unknown")
And there being r easonable and probable cause for such belief.on acco unt of the foilow'ing
facts stated b:v the affiant and
olheDS, to-wit:
that .....
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This is to certify that I have this day iss ued a sea'I'ch, wa;rnnt t o search the said.....~
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GHcre say place ho se, room, boat,
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Given under m:v hand this .../.~...dav of.. .................. L...... ..... 192.. ..
�AFF IDA VIT FOR A WAR RAN T TO
SEA RCH
FOR ARD ENT SPIR ITS, ETC.
Com mon weal th of Virg inia
VI.
Filed in the Cler k's Offic e of th e .
.. ..... . ·..... .
Cour t of the ..... ..... •. of. . • . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . Va.
Coun ty or City
Name
Cour t of the .... . .. . ... . ..... .. .
. ... .. .. . .
Virg inia, this ............day of.... ... .. .. .. :.........
........ .,
192 . ...... .
Cler k.
By ......................... .......................... ............ .....
D. C.
�Commonwealth of Virginia, l T
.(Rockingham County, j o-wt ·
_j_{~ay~: __0 - ~-~-a ~~------ ----------- ----~/---- ---_f,. _
ik~ -------------CA-,- --. ~ - BE
IT
REMEMBERED
came before
that on the
me_fJ?;vp;J-i/4--:;:;:.__ __/?J~ ·- ~ ------ ·_______ ~. ·-----
of the said county of Rockingham, and severally and respective1Jy acknowledged themselves to be indebted to the Commonwealth of Virginia, in manner and form following, tha,t is to say: the said
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good and lawful money of the United States, and the s a i d _ ~ - ~
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in the sum oL_f,__ ____
k
_____________________
the sum of
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Dolla.rs of like good and lawful money, to be
respectively made and levied of their several goods and chattels, lands and tenements, and they
severally waived the benefit of their Homestead Exemption as to this obligation, and also waived any
claim or right to discharge any liability to the Commonwealth arising under this recognizance with
coupons detached from the bonds of this State, to the use of the Commonwealth of Virginia if the said
-- - - ~ - ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ______ shall make default in the performance of the
conditions underwritten.
The condition of the above r ecognizance is such that if the above bound __ ~
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-- ~ ------------ - --------------do and shall personally appear before the Circuit
Court of Rockingham on the __ j ~ __da.y of the___ __ _ -------- -- ~--- ----Term next
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thereof, being the_~_____ day of__~--F----~:'________________ 192 3' , at the Court-house thereof,
and then and there answer the Commonwealth of Virginia conceming a certa.in_~.! ~whereof the said __~
- ~ - -------- ____________________ stands char;ged, and shall no-t
depart thence without the leave of said Court, th en the above r ecognizance shall be void ru1d of no
effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Taken and acknowledged before me, the day and year first above written.
_________ f(/W1J~;:::;:= __ If.@, ______________ _
�,
�Commonwealth of Virginia~City, County of,~½Lto-wit:
To the Prohibition Inspectors, Sheriffs, Sergeants, and all Police Officers and Constables of the State of
Virginia-Greeting:
WHEREAS
_
...
_JJ..,_____________ __________ _;;
~ ~ - -- ______ of the said
has this day
of the said
~
.
ation on oath before me,_U)_;£... _ ~
Name of Magistrate.
~nty
that he verily
es. that in the said
~~t:v
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and State:
~!~nty
(a) That Ardent Spirits are being
used and
(b) A still, still cap, worm, tubs, fermenters and other appliances connected with
mash and other substances, capable of being used, in the manufacture of Ardent Spirits, are unlawfully
in the possession of, and unlawfully used by one__
_ ________
£&_~----------------------
(Give name: if name unknown, say.
in a certain __ ~
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"Whose name is to the information unknown")
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________________ _
(Here describe p lace as in (a) above)
and unlawfully transported in certain baggage or a certain vehicle, to-wit: a certain _______________________________ _
(Here describe vehicle. auto. wagon. carriage . buggy, boa t, bagga11e or what not)
by
one __________________________________
------------------------------------------
(Here g ive n a me, or describe as in (a) above)
And there being reasonable cause for such belief:
THESE ARE, THEREFORE, IN THE NAME OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, to command you, witJh all necessary and proper speed and assistance, to search the house, place, baggage, boat or
vehicle herein designated, either in day or night, and seize such ardent spirits and, their containers and
other things apparently possessed or used in violation of law, and bring the same and the person or persons, in whose possessidn they are found, and also any person resisting, impeding, obstuucting, or in any
manner hindering or delaying you in the execution of this warrant before me, or some other officer having
jurisdiction of the case, to be disposed of and dealt with according to law; and make return of this warrant
showing all acts and things done thereunder, with
i
particular statement and sufficient description of the
things seized and the name of the pen;on in whose possession found, if any, and if not found in the possession of any one, so state in your return, and post a true copy of this warrant and the return thereof, as required by law.
Given under my hand and seal this_J~L_day of_ ________ , ___ 192_c5:
�l
DIRECTIONS
1.
2.
If only Ardent Spirits and containers be seized,
the Magistrnte shall fix a time not less than IO
nor more than 30 days from the date of return, for
the hearing of sa id return. If n o claimant appear,
the Ardent Sp irits and articles are to be forfeite d
to Commonweal.th. Any person claiming any o !
same must file a written claim stating p a rticul a rly
th e charac ter a nd e x t ent of his interest therein,
whereupon the Magistra te shall certify t he warrant, written claim a nd articles claimed, t o the
Circuit or Corporation Court, as the case m ay be,
for determina t ion, and d eclare the unclaimed a rticles forfeited .
If still, still cap, worm, tubs, hea t er, fermenters, 1
or any appliance connected with a s til'l and w,sed,
o r m ash or other substance capable of being u sed, \
in the manufacture of Ardent Spirits, be seized,
t he m ash (aft er taking a sample) sh all be de- 1
st royed, and the facts a n d article,s seized reported
t o the Prohibitio.n Commissioner and Commonwealth's Attorney. (A copy of this warrant anc1
p roper r e t11 :-,, will be a suffi c• .. ,11tl n otice and report.) Ardent Spirits and cor: tainers dispo's ed of
as in No. 1 above.
3. If Ardent Spirits are being transpor ted in an automobile, boat, wagon. buggy, or other vehicle, the
Ardent Spirits and containers shall be preserved
a nd the vehicle shall be delivered ,t o the Sergeant
of the City, the facts reported to the Prohi bition
Commtssioner and Commonwealth's Attorney and
Ardent Spirits and containers disposed of as provided in No. 1 ab ove. (A copy of this warrant and
proper return will be a sufficent report.)
4. A cop:: of this warrant and the return thereon
must be posted a t the front door of the house, or
on t h e door of the room, or on the prem ises at
the place ,t he Ardent Spirits may be found.
See Set tions 21 1-2, 22, 23, 23 1-2, 57 and 57 1-2.
Act s of Asse n bly , 1918, Page 578.
h ewarrant this ...
E xecute~ twithi
. . . . . , .. . , 1 9 ~ e chin
of . ·. ~
wi t hin
k:. ri.2._, .day
ted
th e
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(Here state house, room, place,
/'
and by seizing the foll owing described Ardent Spirits
and other things therein found (and arresting the
above n amed person found in possession thereof) and
by p os ting a true copy of this warrant and the retu r n
hereon on the
(Here 1ay place, house, room, boat,
auto or baggage, or as case may be)
--·--·-·•······························· ·-·----·································-------·-··············-•
as front door of house, door of room or premises)
Other th an above stated the following are witnesses :
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This matter set for hearing on the ... .. .... . d ay
of .. . .. . ... . ... . . . ... 192 ...•
No claim of ownership or interest in any of the
said things seized having been filed herei n in complia n ce with the law, .the same are hereby adjudged
and decla r ed confiscated and forfeited to the Commonwealth.
Given under my hand this . .. .. . . . ..... . .. .. day
of . ...........•. . ..••• , 192 ....
Title of Magistrate,
�Commonwealth of Vir gin ia-C ity, County o f , ~ L
to-wit:
To the Prohi bition Inspec tors, Sheriffs, Serge ants, and all
Police Officers and Const ables of the State of
,_ ___Q __ _ _
of the said
_ ---¼-~ -----
of the said
~ nt :v
before me,_l fJ l_,_~ , - - - - ----- ---- -Name of Magistra
t e.
City
Coun ty
the said
Ti tle.
and State:
City
Count y
(a) That Arden t Spirit s are being unlawfully manu factur
ed, sold, kept, stored, possessed, held, used and
concea led in a certai n . __ - - ~- -f' ..
~
by
oner•.- --~ -W -~ -
~ &•• ; ) cJ ._ ~ _______ ____ _
~~~o~~ ~~~h~
--
~e-~e~: i > t: ::·_ h~ ~
s~-- :~m
~
c: s_
( ive name. if name unknow n, say, "Whose n ame
is o t
~~ :~ - - - - - - - - - - - informa nt un known'')
(b) A sti
still cap, worm, tubs; ferme nters and other appliances c
ected with s c still and used, and
mash and other substa nces, capable of being used, in the manu
factur e of Arden t Spirit s, are unlawfuliy
in the possession of, and unlawfully used by one_~ , _
.
cm, .
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(He r e describe place as in (a ) above)
(c) Arden t Spirit s are being u aw ully kept, held, stored
, concealed, used, sold, a d u~lawfully transported in certai n bagga ge or c rtain vehicle, to-wit: a certai
n _____ __ _______ _____ _____ ______ __
(Here describe vehicle . a uto. wagon. carriage , buga:y.
boat. bagga11e or what not)
by
one ___ · ---- - ----- --- ----- --- - - ----- - ---- ----- -in- ----- - ----- ----- ----- ----- -- <Here g ive name. or descri be as
(a) above )
And there being reasonable cause for such belief:
THES E ARE, THER EFOR E, IN THE NAME OF THE COMM
ONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, to command you, with all necess ary and prope r speed and a ssistan
ce, to sear.ch the house , place, baggage, boat or
,
vehicle herein designated, either in day or night, and seize
'
--~
such arden t spiri and, their containers and
other things appar ently possessed or used in violation of
law, and bring the same and the person or persons, in whose possessidn they are found, and also any person
resisting, impeding, obstrlucting, or 1in any
mann er hinde ring or delaying you in the execution of this
warra nt before me, or some other officer having
jurisd iction of the case. to be disposed of and dealt with accord
ing to law; and inake return of this warra nt
showing all acts and things done thereu nder, with ~ partic
ular statem ent and sufficient description of the
things seized and the name of the pen;on in whose possession
found, if any, and if not found in the possession of any one, so state in your return , and post a true copy
of this warra nt and the return thereof, as required by law.
Given under my hand and seal this_JJ:d_L __ day of__ __
_ ____ __ 192_d ,_
�DIR ECT ION S
1.
2.
assist ed
The follow ing name d office rs and perso ns
nt:
warra
this
of
tion
execu
he
t
•
in
me
WAR RAN T TO SEA RCH FOR. ARD ENT
.
SPIR ITS, ETC
.
be seized ,
I( only Arde nt Spiri ts and conta iners
than 10
the Magi strate shall fix a time not less
n, for
retur
of
date
nor more ,than 30 days from the
r,
appea
ant
claim
no
If
n.
retur
said
the heari ng of
forfe ited
the Arde nt Spiri ts and articl es are to be
any of
to Comm onwe alith. Any perso n claim ing
cular ly
same must file a writt en claim statin g par~i
in,~
there
est
inter
his
of
t
exten
the chara cter and
,t he \,' dr •
y
certif
shall
strate
Magi
the
n
eupo
wher
to t i
rant, writt en claim and articl es claim ed,
may b .-,
case
the
as
t,
Cour
n
oratio
Corp
or
it
Circu
imed a rfor deter mina tion, and decla re the uncla
ited.
forfe
ticles
ferme nters ,
If still, still cap, worm , tubs, heate r,
and U1Sed,
still]_
a
with
ected
conn
ance
appli
or any
used,
being
of
le
capab
ance
or mash or other subst
seized ,
be
ts,
Spiri
nt
Arde
of
re
faotu
manu
in the
be dethe mash (afte r takin g a samp le) shall
ted ·
repor
seized
e\s
articl
and
facts
the
and
stroy ed,
onComm
and
er
to the Proh ibitio n Comm ission
nt and
wealt h's Attor ney. (A copy o.f this warra
e and reprope r retur n will be a sufficie.Jllt notic
sed of
port.) Arde nt Spiri ts and conta iners dispo
as in No. 1 above .
d in an au"3. If Arde nt Spiri ts are being trans porte
le, the
tomo bile, boat, wago n, bugg y, or other vehic
rved
prese
be
shall
iners
co~ta
Arde nt Spiri ts and
Serge ant
and the vehic le shall be deliv ered ,to the
ibitio n
of the City, the facts repor ted to the Proh
ney and
Attor
alth's
onwe
Comm
and
ner
i,ssio
Comm
of as proArde nt Spiri ts and conta iners dispo sed
ant and
warr
this
of
copy
(A
.
above
1
No.
in
vided
t.)
repor
en.t
suffic
a
prope r retur n will be
~
.
Comm onw• alth o f ~
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· · ·•~•······•·• • · · ·· •··••~wJ...•••..nZ
.. ..
war~ ant this ..
the
..... ..... . :.
of.
192 ~ - ,
day
are witOthe r than above state d the follow ing
nesse s:
~y sea:c hi~g the
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(Hel'e state hoc; ~~:~ ·'~7:: .----- ··
nt Spiri ts
and by seizin g the follow ing descr ibed Arde
ting the
arres
(and
found
in
there
s
thing
and other
of) and
there
ssion
posse
above name d perso n fou,nd in
retur n
the
and
nt
warra
this
of
copy
by p ostin g a true
................... .;....
hereo n on the ..................................................
boat. ·
(Here aa:, place, house, room,
·-·······························-·········;, _____
············· ·····-····························-·--·
or as case ma:, be)
auto or ba11:gage,
preml1ea)
as front door of house, door of room or
-
..... day
This mat ter set for heari ng on the .....
of ..... ..... ..... . . .• 192 • • ••
of the
No claim of owne rship or inter est in any
comin
n
herei
filed
been
g
havin
said thing s seize d
y adjud gel:i
plian ce with the law, >the same are hereb
to the Comand decla red confi scate d and :forfe ited
th.
eal
monw
... day
Given unde r my hand this ..... ..... .....
of ..... . . ..,. ..... ..... , 19:a .•••
thing s
Desc riptio n of Arde nt Spiri ts and other
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g b""
Wdtt on claim of =n,,. ,hip o, intom tn havin
seized . this
filed to certa in of the said thing s herei
in the claim
warra nt, the said claim and the thing s
ied to the
certif
y
he:eb
are
ibed,
descr
ly
parti cular
__ for de_____
_____
..
this
of
t
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...
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..... .....
are hereb y
terrni natio ,n' and the said thing s uncla imed
forfe ited to
~~!u ~~;:; m::~ e~:~~ red con& cated and
.. . d~y of
Give n unde r my hand this ... ... , __ ; ·:- ---·
, •••• , • , , , • , ••• , • •--, I92-- • •
Title of M&.11:istrate.
.
·········-······-..-··· ···- ---- ---- ---- --·· "··........
retur n there on
4. A cop:?: of this warra nt and the
house , or
must be poste d at the front door of the
!ses at
premi
the
on
or
,
room
the
of
door
on the
.
found
be
may
the place ,t he Arde nt Spiri ts
See Secti ons 21 1 - 2, 22, 23, 23
Acts of Assem bly, 1918, Page 578.
1-2,
57 and 57
1-2.
--- --- -·· ·...-....······-··········..······-··..··..·•·•···········
Give n unde r my hand this . ..
J.. .~....day .of
··~~-
nt Spiri ts
NOT E.-U nless warr ant issued , for Arde
it is to
ge,
bagga
or
boat
being trans porte d in vehic le,
. If
issued
h
whic
from
iction
jurisd
the
to
be retur ned
~e
can
it
d,
porte
trans
issue d for Arde nt Spiri ts so
to
ned
retur
and
,
State
the
of
partJ
ex ecute d in any!
h
whic
gh
throu
any justic e in any coun ty or city
they were carrie d.
I
l
�Commonwealth of Virgin ia-City , County of, rt::_
0
£..ro-wit:
To the Prohibition Inspectors, Sheriff!i, Sergeants, and all Police Officers and Constables of the State of
Virginia-G reeting:
WHEREAS
r.)._ _
__fa~~---~-_,___(}_ __ ~ __{J,dc ______of the said ~•.,
has this day Uiade complaint and · f rmatfon on oath before
me,Jf)_i._, _ ~ , ___ :J_2_ ___ _
Ti tle.
Name of Magistrate.
and State:
t
·oun t Y that he verily believes, that in the said ccity
of. the said cu-c
oun y
(a) That Ardent Spirits are being unlawfully manuf actured 1 sold, kept, stored, possessed, held, used and
~~-- - ~ re~L ..{;cf .-- ~
__ _.{2ok_ ___ - - ~ ~ -- . ___ ______
concealed in a certain .
byone __
t~
I -----------
er e describe t he place. ho use. room or boa t. as the
(Give name. if name unknown. say,
ay be)
L _______ _
"Whose
(b) A still, still cap, worm, tubs; fermenters and other appliances conne ed ith such stil an used, and
unlawfully
mash and other substances, capable of being used, in the manufactu r f . rdent Spirits,
--~~L ------- ------- -£.
~-e -~~cl~~- ------------------------
by one __ ~
in the possession of, and unlawfully used <Give
name : if name
in a c e r t a i n _ ~6-
--
unknown, say.
" Whose name is to the jnformation unknown")
(Here describe place as in (a) above)
(c) Ardent Spirits are bein u lawfully kept, held, stored, conceale ,
sed, sold, and unlawfully trans-
_________ ____ _
ported in certain baggage or a certain vehicle, to-wit: a certain _________ _________
boat. bagga11e or what not)
(Here describe vehicle. auto. wagon. carr iage, buggy,
by
__ --------- --------- --------- --------- -----one _________ _________ _________ _____
g ive name. or describe as in (a) above)
<Here
And there being reasonable cause for such belief:
THESE ARE, THEREFO RE, IN THE NAME OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, to com-
mand you, witJh all necessary and proper speed and assistance, to sear.ch the house, place, baggage, boat or
vehicle herein designated, either in day or night, and seize such ardent spirits and, their containers and
other things apparently possessed or used in violation of law, and bring the same and the person or persons, in whose possessidn they are found, and also any person resisting, impeding, obst11ucting, or lin any
manner hindering or delaying you in the execution of this warrant before me, or some other officer having
jurisdiction of the case. to be disposed of and dealt with according to law; and make return of this warrant
showing all acts and things done thereunder , with ~ particular stiatement and sufficient description of the
things seized and the name of the pel1'1()n in whose possession found, if any, and if not found in the possession of any one, so state in your return, and post a true copy of this warrant and the return thereof, as required by law.
-ffl------n -----,-- ~Er}Jy
_ulp(~ ! j --
�1.
If only Ardent Spirits and containers be seized,
Coinmo,n wealth of Virgini~
C' vs.
ro
the Magistraite shall fix a time not less than
nor more than 30 d ays from the date of return, for
the hearing of said retu r n. If no claimant appear,
the Ardent Spirits and articles a re to be forfeited
to Commonwealt h. Any person claiming any of
same must fil e a written claim s tating p a rticularly
the character a nd e x tent of his interest therein,
whereupon the Magistrate shall certify ,t he warrant, written claim a n d articles claim ed, to the
Circuit or Corporation Court, as the case may be,
for determination , a nd decl a re the uncl aimed a r·ticles forfeited.
2.
.... ... .
o r a ny appliance connected with a stilfJ. a nd u\s ed,
o r mash or other substance capable of being us ed,
in the manufaot ure of Ardent Spir its, be seized,
t h e mash (after taking a sampl e) shall be destroyed, and the fact s and· articlE\5 seized reported
t o the Prohibitio n Com missioner and Commonwealth's Attorney. (A copy of this warrant and
proper r e turn will be a sufficie,n.t notice and report.) Ardent Spirits and cont ainers disposed of
as in No. 1 above.
3. If Ardent Spir its are being transported in an aut omobile, boat, wago n , buggy, or other veh icle, the
Ardent Spirits. and containers shall be preserved
and the vehicle shall be delivered ,t o the Sergeant
of the City, the facts reported to the Prohibition
Commissioner ,and Commonwealth's Attorney and
Ardent Spirits and containers disposed of as prov ided in No. 1 above. (A copy of this warrant and
proper return will be a sufficent report.)
4. A cop::; of this wa rrant and the return thereon
must be pos ted at the front door of the house, or
on th e door of the r oom, or on the prem ises at
t h e place ,t he Ardent Spirits may be found.
r-2,
57 and 57
1-2,
( _ _ ~ ............ .... .... .... .................... .... .. .. . ,....... .... . .
E xecuted the within warrant th.is .. -~
of. ~
~ . , . . .. ,
withi~
192~•• ,
;ilL &~1. .. . C~..~tL.LiZ.. . .. .
-~ ·g~~·~.... ...i .
~~"7
I~i(~.f/1-:.: il.~?'
Other th an above stated the following are witnesses :
.}i;(.... .d ay
\1y searching th
ated ...~ ~... ... ..... .
(Here state h
.•
....
...'....
se, room, place,
and by seizing the following described Ardent Spirits
and other things therein found (and arresting th e
above n amed person found in possession thereof) and
b y pos ti ng a true copy of this warrant and the return
If still, still cap, wo rm, tubs,, hea ter, fermente rs,
See Sections 21 1-2, 22, 23 , 23
Acts of Assembly, 1918, Page 578.
The following named officers and persons assisted
me in ·t he execution of this warrant:
WARRANT TO SEARCH FOR ARDENT
SPIRITS, ETC.
,
DIRECTIONS
This m a tter ,set for hearing on the . . .. .. .... day
of ......... . .... . ... , 192 • • ••
No claim of ownership or interest in any of the
said things seized having been filed herein in compliance with the law, ,t he same are hereby adjudge<l
and decla r ed confiscated and forfeited to the ComI monwealth.
Giv en under my hand this .................. day
he reo n on the
(H ere say place, house, room, boat,
------------- ··-·········--····················-------------------···········--·------·----
....
-----
a u to or baggage, or as case may be)
-- ·-····················•························---····----------············ .. ·····-------. ----- ·as front door of house, door of room or premi•es)
1
. .
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of ......... .. .. .. ...... , 19:a •.••
Description of Ardent Spirits and other things
1
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, -' .
Title of Magistrate.
Written. claim of owner.ship or interest having been
filed to certain of the said things herein seized, t h is
warrant, the said claim and the things in the claim
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-
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termination' and the said things unclaimed are hereby
.__,
co,nfucated and forfeited to
Given under my hand this ...... __ .. ____ .... day of
~YP~.y ;.~~ ............... ... __,
~
. . K'~. ~:~::: :::: :::.. . . .. . .
...........................................................................................................
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•·····•···············•·•·•·•·····•··•···... ······--······-········ .. ..
Given
·····•····················
hand this ... ~.~·'"'· .day of
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1 9 2 -- ..
. .. . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .;;~~:. ~~. ·;,;~~;~·~;~~~·. .
NOTE.-Unless warrant issued for Ardent Spirits
being transported in vehicle, boat or baggage. it is to
be returned to the jurisdiction from which issued. If
issued for A rdent Spirits so transported, it can \)e
executed in anyt part of the State, and returned t o
any justice in any county or city through which
they were carried.
�
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Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases
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The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the <strong>Rockingham County Circuit Court</strong> from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant. <br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above.
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Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse
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Prohibition--History
Prohibition--Government policy--United States
Prohibition--Virginia--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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1916-1933
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Pro001
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits </a>
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Commonwealth v. Samuel Rosson
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Misdemeanor; Guilty
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Misdemeanor
guilty
witness testimony
posession of still
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Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre
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1923
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RcPr-box3-037
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Gooden
Rosson
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Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases
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The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the <strong>Rockingham County Circuit Court</strong> from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant. <br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above.
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Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse
Subject
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Prohibition--History
Prohibition--Government policy--United States
Prohibition--Virginia--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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1916-1933
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Pro001
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits </a>
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Commonwealth v. Samuel Short
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1782
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Unknown
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Defendant charged with unknown offense.
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Annette Guild
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Criminal
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Ccr002_001_010
Short
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
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This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years.
Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1778-1971
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Ccr001
Ccr002
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Commonwealth v. Samuel Shulter
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1813
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Assault
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Defendant charged with assaulting and abusing.
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Annette Guild
Sydney Ring
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Criminal
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Ccr002_003_011
Shulter
-
https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_002_057.pdf
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
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An account of the resource
This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years.
Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1778-1971
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Ccr001
Ccr002
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Commonwealth v. Samuel Sperry and William Kailor
Date
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1812
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Unlawful Gaming
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Defendant charged with unlawful gaming by playing cards.
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JMU Libraries
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Annette Guild
Sydney Ring
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Criminal
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Ccr002_002_057
Kailor
Sperry