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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 T. Walker
Date
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1856
Subject
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Assault and Battery
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Defendant charged with assault and battery. Dismissed
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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_015_010
Woodson
-
https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_015_002.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
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Commonwealth v. Sandy Bird
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1856
Subject
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Sell Alcohol
Description
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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_015_002
Bird
-
https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_019_021.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
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Commonwealth v. Sarah Clatterbuck
Date
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1876
Subject
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Threaten and beat
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Defendant charged with threatening and beating.
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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_019_021
Clatterbuck
Fultz
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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. Sarah Holloway
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Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre
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1918
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RcPr-box1-039
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PDF
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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JMU Libraries
Holloway
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https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_020_031.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. Sarah J. Fawley
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1890
Subject
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Assault and Beating
Description
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Defendant charged with assault and beating.
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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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Criminal
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Ccr002_020_031
Fawley
Fitzwater
-
https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Prohibition_Records_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_001_098.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
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Rockingham County Circuit Court
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1916-1933
Identifier
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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. Sarah Johnson
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1810
Subject
The topic of the resource
Selling Alcohol
Description
An account of the resource
Defendant charged with retailing spiritous liquors without license.
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Creator
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Contributor
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Annette Guild
Sydney Ring
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PDF
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Criminal
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Ccr002_001_098
Johnson
-
https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_002_029.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.
Creator
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
Date
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1778-1971
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Ccr001
Ccr002
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Commonwealth v. Sarah Loker
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1810
Subject
The topic of the resource
Threaten
Description
An account of the resource
Defendant charged with threatening to beat, wound, maim, kill or do bodily hurt to children.
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Creator
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Contributor
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Annette Guild
Sydney Ring
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PDF
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Criminal
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Ccr002_002_029
Loker
Thornhill
-
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Title
A name given to the resource
Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases
Description
An account of the resource
The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the <strong>Rockingham County Circuit Court</strong> from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant. <br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse
Subject
The topic of the resource
Prohibition--History
Prohibition--Government policy--United States
Prohibition--Virginia--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Rockingham County Circuit Court
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1916-1933
Identifier
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Pro001
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Commonwealth v. Sarah M. Snyder
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Misdemeanor; Indictment
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Misdemeanor
Indictment
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Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre
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1923
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RcPr-box3-049
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Snyder
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State of Virginia, Rockingham County, to=wit:
In the County Court of the said County:
The Jurors of the Commonwealth
attending
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of Virginia, in and for the body of the County of Rockinp-ham, and now
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�IN THENAMEOFTHECOMMONWEALTH
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persons of tlte co71nty qf Roc/dng-
by tlte .Judge qf lite Com1{1' Court ql Rockiugltam,
residi11g
t/ie place ze/1ere tlte offense is cltarged to lta'1•ebeen committed, and q71alified in all ollter
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
Description
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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.
Creator
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Date
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1778-1971
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PDF
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Ccr001
Ccr002
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Date
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1899
Title
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Commonwealth v. Sarah Williams
Subject
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Felony
Break and Enter
Larceny
Description
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Defendant charged with felony break and enter and felony larceny.
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JMU LIbraries
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Jennifer Taylor
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PDF
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CCR001_002_047
King
Williams
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COU... 1r
In
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T
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OF RO
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ourt of said Cou nt
The gran d ·uro rs in and for
he body of said coun t
of Rock ingh am and now at t endi ng said cour
a its Octo ber term ,
1924 , upon th ir oa hs o pr sen
ha. sarl or Cris t and William Hi n~g ardn er 1 with in one
ar next prio r o the find ing of
this iud ictm ent, in the said c oun
of
ocki ngha m, did unla w-
full , man ufa ctur e, sell , off r , keep , stor e
and
ose for sale ,
give awa , tran spo rt, disp ense , sol icit , adve
r ti se and e eive
orde rs for arde nt s irit s, agai n ·t the peac
e and dign it of he
¢ mmonweal h of irgi ni •
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hin one
iri
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Sa lor
ear nex
he said colln t
rs
gr ior to
of
afor e~a id do
and Will iam Hin egar dner ,
he fin ing of tM s indi ctm ent,
ocki ngha m, did unla wfu ll
have in
osse ssio n arde nt spir i t s, aga inst the peac
e and dign it
omrnonwealth of Virg inia .
heir
of
he
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esai d
do fur er pres ent l t Say or Cr i s and w·
liam Hi neg ardn er,
with in one ear neYt prio r to the fi n ing
of this indi ctrr. ent ,
in the said coun t, of
s irjt s, a ai n st
ocki ngha m , di
he peac e and dign i
unla wfu l ly rece ive arde n t
of the Commonweal h of
Virg inia .
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OR D ERED, That ..
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FORM 7 6
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These are therefore, in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to command you forthwith to apprehend and bring before me, or some other Justice of the said County, the body of the said- - - - - --
to appear and give evidence in behalf of the Commonwealth, on the examination touching the said offence.
Given under my hand and seal this
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G~
day of
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No.38
Nl:WS• R ECO RD CO .. H ARRI SO N BUR G, VA,
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Executed the within warrant by arresting
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this ~; .·~ ·-· day of ..
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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, } TO WIT : ~
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ROCKINGHAM COUNTY,
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aJusticeofthesaid6e~
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These are therefore, in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to command you forthwith to apprehend and bring before me, or some other Justice of the said County, the body of the said- - - - --
to appear and give evidence in behalf of the Commonwealth, on the examination touching the said offence.
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Executed the within warrant by arresting
and delivering the body of
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�CONDIT IONAL SALES CONTRA CT
THIS AGREEMENT made this ..24.t h •. day of.
ey. ..............., 19.24between Miller & Co., Ltd., of the one
part, of the town of Broadway, State of Virginia, and .... .G-.~....!?.!;'!.Yl.Q±'... .Q~i_~.1i.L
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of the
other part, of the .................. or.~J~~.~}tY.J}+.~ ,•State of Virginia,
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WITNESSETH: that the said Miller & Co. Ltd., for the consideration of....~.Y.'/.0. ....
................ Dollars
($ ..2.§.Q.,.Q.~ of which ....~.i X.1i.Y.. .....................................................Dollars ($.6.0..~.QO.. ) is paid, cash
in hand, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and the residue of ..'J:'.W..9. ...
g-µµ9.-.:r.~A.11•.11•. ~ ..~..• ..11.. ~ .................
................ Dollars ($ .. ?.QQ.~.9.9to be paid as follows :.... f .i f .teen ......................................... Dollars ($.l.5. .•.QQ ..) p art
thereof, to be paid.J@§. ....2.4tb......l..~24.t1 .. fr0m the date thereof, with interest from date until paid; ................. .
F i f teen
1 5 . 00
.
July 24th . 1 924 •
............................................................Dollars ($ ............
...... ) another part thereof, to be paid ....................................... .............
from date hereof, with interest from date until paid; .....F.ifte en ................................ Dollars
($1.5.•.00 ..) another
part thereof to be paidA~ g ., .....2.4:th.,..l.9.2.4.•................ from the date hereof, with interest from date until paid;
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from the date hereof, with interest from date until paid .......F.i
f .t .e..en .............................. Dollars
($ ..l.5... .0.0.)........
.............................................. to be paid.9..~ J.~.?.1:.tP.-.~... J .~ .~ ffom the date hereof, with interest from date until paid;
1 5 . 00 To be paid
Nov. ! 4th . 1924 .
15 . 00 " 11 · 11
.Dec . 24th . 1924 .
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Jan . 24 th . 1925 .
15 . 00 11 11
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Feb . 24th . 1925.
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June 24th . 1925 .
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all of the said deferred payments bemg evidenced by th e notes of the said vendee ... ., maturing as aforesaid, the
said Miller & Co. Ltd., do bargain, sell and deliver unto the said ....~
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3.~y:J,g.:r. ... 9.:rJ.!?.t
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with reservations and upon the conditions herein mentioned, the following goods and chattels:
One u s ed }fo rd Tou ri ng ca r Mot or // 68489 30 - 1923 Model.
But it is expressly understood and agreed between the parties h ereto that title to the said goods and chattels are reserved by and in favor of the said vendor until the same h ave been fully paid for by the said vendee ,
as above stipulated; that if defalut be made as ot either of said deferred payments the whole debt shall, at the
option of the said vendor, became due and enforcible; that if the said vendee shall sell, or attempt to sell any
of said goods and chattels, or shall remove or attempt to remove the said goods and chattels out of the said
county of......B.o.c.l~.i.ngb...a.:m.!.......................................... , in whcih said vendee now resides, without the consent
in writing of said vendor as to such sale, or such remov al, or if the said vendee shall fail to take ordinary and
reasonable care of said goods and chattels, then the whole of the debt due th ereon may at the option of said ven dor be treated as due and in default and the said vendor may t ake peaceable possession of said property and
institute all proper proceedings for enforcement of the li en thereon.
Witness the following signatures and seals.
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CONDITIONAL SALES CONTRACT.
MILLER & CO., Ltd.
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Count
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Dove , Sher iff of Rocking Ji1
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did , in the Cow t, of i1. c . i ngham , seize a five assenger F o
t ur...
in car, model 1923 , mo or number 68 8 30 , bearu1g
r 1ia li ense
8
tag
f r
ear 1924 , said au ornobile at
he
he time of seizure being occu ied b
. ine ar ner, who had in their possession
mobile , a ou
one- ha f
'hat ufilder S
al l on of arden
t io
o
the
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spiri· s.
57 of t he
he said auto • obile is forfei ed
i st and ..,i ll i a ..
one Sa 1 r
_ib it ion
amended ,
he ~o monwealth.
'l'hat .y"Ollr informant pra,- s that the said t u to mobi
cond mne
and
and sold and the proceeds dis osed of ace .r .ing t o
h at SaJrl r
r · t and v' i lliam '.ine ardner , and al
'be
~w ,
other
ersons conce r ned in in eres t be ci te d to appear an~. show caU:'oe
wh~
he s aid proper ty should n ot
-
e condemned a 1d sold to · eni' rce
the forfeiture .
c
.. s b cribed and sworn
o
· before me his o2 t~ day of
une, 924 .
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�VIRGiliIA:
,
ROCKINGHAM COUN'l1Y to-wit:
Wher9as D, W.,larman,Colllilonwea lth's Attorney for Rockingham
.
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tiled in the Olerk'a Office of eaid _Count1 an information against a
. certa{n f j..v,-J>&esenger l'ord Touring Car,model 1923,llotor #. 6848930,
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t
Li:gense tag
# 19'7268
for the Year 1924.
The said information having for its object the condemnation and sale
1; ,:Y'
.
of the/
, •utomobile
aforesaid• as forfeited to the Common-
>
wealt~ and all~gee that at the time of seizu~e by the officer
there
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was found in said automobile about one1half~J allon of
ardent spirits contrary to law.
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Said oar at time of seizure being occupied by Saylor Crist and
William Hinegardner
ssylor Crist ,w111iam Hinegardner
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and all other persons concerned in interest are notified to appear
before the Circuit Court of Rockingham county on the
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day of
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for the condemnation and sale of said
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not be granted and said property sold in ecoor4ance with the statute
law of Virginia •
Witneee,J.F .. Blackburn,Clerk of the eircuit Court of Rockingham County,
at the Court House thereof on the ___2y6.;t.-hr.-____ day of
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Ford Touring Car 6848930.
Upon an information by _the attorney for the
Gommonwealt-h--this - day ea-me. .-the .A.t--t-e-rney for the c ommonwealth,- - and Saylor Crist and William Hine gardner came by their attorney,.
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and it appearing to the Court that notice of t h is information has
been posted and published as required by law,. and the c ourt having
heard the evidence and being of the op i n ion that said automobile
was n ot q.e~g used to transport ardent spirits illegally at the
time o f ~ seizure as averred in the in:Ormation, and it further
appearing to the c ourt t hat :Miller
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company, Limited have filed
an answer in this cause in which they claim title to the aforesaid
automobile under a certain memorandum or contra ct of da te the
6th day of June, 1924; and it further appearing to the c ourt t hat
said lvliller
&
Company, Limited, en tered into a bond as provided by
the Prohibition Act of thi s State in the penalty of Five Hundred
Dollars, and took the aforesaid automobile into its possession
upon the condition that it would have the automobile forthcoming
at such lay and place as may be heres.ft.er lawfully appointed and
ii+ compliance with any order of the c ourt having jurisdiction, etc.;
it is considered and ordered by the Court that said Saylor Crist,
William Hinegardner and Miller
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company, Limited be relieved from
t h e forfeiture of the said automobile to the c ommonwealth, &iii
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�KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRE SENTS t hat we, Miller & Co. Ltd. , and
J . P. Harpine
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and also any claim or right to dis-
charge any liability to the Commonwealth ar i sing under the same
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with coupons detached from the bonds of this St a te ,are held and
firmly bound unto the commonwe a lth of Virginia in the just and
full sum of
Five Hundred
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Dollars, to tae
payment whereof we bind our selves, heirs ,execu tors ,administr ators
or assigns ,jointly and severally by these presents.
Witness our hands and seals this 3rd. day of July, 1924.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas
one (l~' Saylor Crist has been arrested upon a warrant charging
him with violation of the prohibitio n act of this State , and
a certain automobile , the same being a Ford touring car, nhose
mptor number is:: 6848930 - 1923 model - License No. _ _ _ _ _ ,
was seized by the Sheriff pf Rockingham county, and
WHEREAS the title to the above described automobile is claimed
by the above bound Miller & Co. ,Ltd. , and
WHEREAS the said Miller & Co. ,Ltd. , is desirous of kee ping tbe
said automobile in its possession until the S'-'-me may be released ,
or until the day of sale thereof, hayh tendered the above bound
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as security for the forthcomin g and
delivery thereof on t he day and at the place of sale the Court
having jurisdicti on may order;
Now therefore if the said automobile shall be forthcomin g at such
day and place as may be hereafter lawfully appointed ,in complianc e
with any order of the court having jurisdict ion, and if the costs
and fees incident to t he seizure of t he said automobile are paid
t hen the above obligation to be void ·
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con vict the pris one r in this case unle ss all
gui lt, but are
the evid ence are not only con sist ent with his
by
it is not enough
inco nsis tent with any othe r hyp othe sis. For
it mus t be inco nsis tent
that the evid ence goes to show his gui lt but
cenc e. The burd en of
with the reas ona ble sup pos itio n of his inno
nd a reas ona ble doub t
proo f is upon the commonwealth to prov e beyo
ent or t he pris one r
all the ma teri al fact s alle ged in the indi ctum
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THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
, ON AN INFORMATION
IN BEHALF OF THE COMMONW1MLTH OF VIRGINIA
vs.
ONE FORD TOURING CAR, MOTOR NO. 6848930 - 1923 MODEL
The answer of Miller & Co. to the above informa tion
{ in which informa tion it is sought to subject to forfeitu re
seized on the
a certa jn automob ile
--- day of June
of one S.8aylor Crist ,
the possessi on
,1924, in
and alleged to have been
then in use in t he unlawful transpo rt at ion of ardent spirits •.
For answer to the said informa tion respond ents
answerin g say:
That respond ents are
Associa tion,
a limited partners hip
engaged in a mercant ile business , at Broadway ,Va.;
That part of the business of re s pondents is t he
,.
sale of automob iles for which they carry dealers lic·ense
That the automob ile
charged in said informa tion
with grounds for forfeitu re ,as aforesa id, is a Ford Touring
Car,
Motor No. 6848930 - 1923 Model;
That s a id car was on t he 24th.day of May ,1924,
owned by respond ents and was on t hat day sold by t hem
G.
said ,. Saylor Crist ,
to the
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That such sale was at the :;rice of Two Hundred
Sixty Dollars { $ 260. )
Sixty Dollars ( $ 60.) t hereof
cash, One Hundred Eighty Dollars ( $ 180.) · therof
in t welve mont hly inst allments of
Fi fte en Dollars
in
to be paid
each,
pay-
able ,respec tively, June 24, 1924; July 24,19 24; Aug. 24,1924 ;
Sept. 24,1924 , Oct. 24,19 24; Nov. 24,19 24 , Deer. 24, 1924;
Jany .24,192 5; Feby. 24,1925 ; Mar. 24,1925 ; Apr. 24 ,1925
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��May 24,1 925 , and one installment of Twenty Dollars
( $ 20. )
to be paid June 24,1955 , with interest on all of said deferred
inst a llments ;
That said sale was made by res pondents to the said
G.Saylor Crist on a written cond i tional sales contract , signed
by vendor and vendee, by t he terms of which contract the title
to said car remained in the vendor until full payment should be
.
made
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That a memorandum of said contract was on the 6th.
day of June,1924, dply filed and docketed in t he office of the
clerk of Rockingham count y
,such docketing being in Conditional
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Sa les Book No. 6 page 208;
Th~t at the time of the seizure of the said car as
aforesaid
t here remained due to respondents
due to them) from the said G.Saylor Crist
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and st ill r erna i n .:i
all of the thirt een
deferred payments above mentioned, for which they hold a recorded lien, as above set forth, whch lien
ing such indebtedness
and the notes evidenc4
are filed herewith as e xh ibits.
Resp ondents therefore pray that all further proceedings
looking to the forfeiture of said car may be abated, and
t hat the sa id car may be released and delivered to them
,as by
1aw provided , . And having fully answered t l1e y pray to .be hence
dism i ssed r ~ &c.
,Ltd.
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County of Rockingham_, to-w i\:or the county aforesaid, in the State
~f ~i~~i~l~ ~~~l~~rt~f~nihat A.J.Neff t h is day person~lly appe~red be f ore me in my said county and made ~at~ that h~ 1 s Genera
Manager of the L imited Partnersh ip Assoc 1at ion of Mill er & Co., t
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doing business
a t Broa waY.• , V'la• 8• ~ nd e that
My c ommiss ion expires
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1J~der my lland this ..!._!: ~
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JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ROCKI NGHAM COUMTY, VIRGINIA
The Answe r of Sa yl or Crist a nd ','Ji ll i am Hi negar dner to
a lt h 'S
an inf or matio n fil e d agai n st t h em by D. w. Ear man , c ommonwe
Att orney f or t he Count y of Rock i ngha , State of Vi r ginia ~
The se resp onden ts answe ri nE; t h e sai d infor matio n,
answe ring , say , that it is t r ue tha t on or ab out t he 21 st
day of June , 1 924 ,
c.
W. Dove , Sheri ff of Rocki ngham count y ,
Vi r ginia and ,John s . Funk , Gener al Pr ohib ition Agent , died
er
in t he Count y of Roc kingh:mm , Virg inia , seize a five passe ng
Ford Touri ng car , trodel 1923 , Motor Numb er 6848 930 , beari ng
Virgi nia Li c ense Numbe r 1 97628 f or the year 1924 , i n which
said aut omob il e your respo ndent s had been ridin g ; t hat y our
ss ion
re spond ents empha ti ca lly deny t hat the y had in their posse
, or
in sai d autom obile ab out one - half gallo n of arden t sp irits
i n f a ct any a rde nt s pir its a t all .
Your re spond ent s deny t hat the s a id autom obile
ob i l e
is fo r feite d to t he Commonweal th , and ask t hat t h e said autom
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be r eturn ed unto iH:!:effi , as it sh ould of right be .
nd now ha vi n f ully answl 3red , these resp onden ts
ded .
a sk to b e hence dis misse d wi t h the costs on their behal f expen
c ounse l .
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St ate of Virginia ,
City of Harri s onbur g , to- wit:
Thi s day pe rs onall y appeared before me t he unde rs i gne d
Not a r y Publi c i n and for the Cit y af or esa i d Saylor Crist and
Nilliam Einegard.n er , who make oath t hat t h e ma tters state d in
the foregoing Ans we r are true to t he best of their knowledge
and belief .
Given under my han d t h is
J-p day of October , 1924 .
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Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases
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Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse
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Prohibition--History
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1916-1933
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Pro001
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Commonwealth v. Saylor Crist and William Hinegardner
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Misdemeanor; Indictment
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Misdemeanor
Indictment
Ford Touring Car
Federal agent
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Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre
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1924
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RcPr-box4-002
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Crist
Hinegardner
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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Commonwealth v. Scott Armentrout
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1901
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Assault and Battery
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Defendant charged with assault and battery. Guilty
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Ccr002_022_010
Armentrout
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
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An account of the resource
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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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1778-1971
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Commonwealth v. Scott Baugher
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1904
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Assault
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Defendant charged with assault.
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Sydney Ring
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Ccr002_022_056
Baugher
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Commonwealth of Virginia,
County of Rockingham, to-wit:
In the Circuit Court of said County:
The juror s of the Commonwealth of Virgi nia, in and for the
body of the Count y of Rocki ngham , and now atten ding the Circu
it
Court of sai count- y~ Pbif TflfiW3'nIT~~r i½}~! Jt, that Scott
H. Barb e r'
in the said Count y, i here to -fore since t h e 1st day of :Novem
be r ,
1916 , to-wi t , on t he 29th day of De cemb er,191 - , unla wfull y recei
an d a cc ept deliv ery of arden t spiri ts from the s outhe rn Expre ve
Compa ny , ~- corpo rat i on e.n d a common carri er. in thie , the.t on s s
said 29th day of Dec ember , 1916 , he , the said Scott H. Barbe r , the
egein st
t he form of t he statu te , recei ved and accep ted deliv ery of one
quar t of whisk ey from the sai& South ern Expre ss company , a t
i ts
offi ce in the Ci t y of Harri sonbu rg , in the count y
afore
said,
havin g
wi thin a perio d of thirt y days prior there to, to - wit , on Decem
1916 , re ceive d a nd accep ted deliv ery of a cert ~in other quart ber 2 ,
whisk ey from the same carri er a t the same place , both of the of
said deliver ies being of whisk ey consi gned to the said Scott H. Barbe
r and
tran s porte d by the ss.icl South ern Expre s., company,
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nia.
This indic tmen t is found on the testim ony of _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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�Commonwealth of Virginia,
County of Rockingham, to-wit:
In the Circuit Court of said County:
The jurors of the Commonweal t-h of Vi rginia, 'in and for the
body of the County of Rockingham, and now attending the Circuit
at it s Jan term 1 917
Court of said county,-A)PON THE!R OA1HS Pii:ESENT, that Scott H~
Ba.rber sin ce '-I ov . l , 1~16 , i n said County , d id unl awfully re c eive
v, i thin a p eri od of thirt days ardent s p irits in exces s of tha t
allowed by law, na1e l y : one quart o f whi s ke y on Dec . 2 , 1 91 6 , and
one quart of wh isk ey on J e e . 29 , 116 , i n violat i on of the Pr oh i b i tion c t of , irgi n ia ,
against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
This indictment is found on the testimony of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
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Title
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Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases
Description
An account of the resource
The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the <strong>Rockingham County Circuit Court</strong> from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant. <br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above.
Publisher
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Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse
Subject
The topic of the resource
Prohibition--History
Prohibition--Government policy--United States
Prohibition--Virginia--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy
Creator
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Date
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1916-1933
Identifier
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Pro001
Relation
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits </a>
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4524"> Prohibition Records Finding Aid </a>
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Commonwealth v. Scott H. Barber
Description
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Defendant charged with unlawfully receiving and accepting delivery of ardent spirits from the Southern Express Company. Misdemeanor, Guilty.
This item was originally identified as RcPr-box1-012.
Subject
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Prohibition--Virginia
Alcohol--Law and legislation
Criminal courts--Virginia
Rockingham County (Va.)
Harrisonburg (Va.)
Contributor
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Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre, 2019; Updated Megan Pullen, 2025.
Date
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1917
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Pro001_001_012
Format
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PDF
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Creator
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Relation
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Commonwealth Order Book 2: pages 236, 241, 242, 244, 247, 256
Barber
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https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_003_023-commonwealth-v-scott-heese.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
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1778-1971
Rights
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PDF
Identifier
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Ccr001
Ccr002
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Date
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1901
Title
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Commonwealth v. Scott Heese
Description
An account of the resource
Defendant charged with misdemeanor sale of alcohol.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Misdemeanor
Sale of Alcohol
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
Format
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PDF
Identifier
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CCR001_003_023
Heese
Long
-
https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Prohibition_Records_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_021_031.pdf
d62319ecdd2068c2a22ae63a3188d42d
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Title
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Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases
Description
An account of the resource
The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the <strong>Rockingham County Circuit Court</strong> from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant. <br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse
Subject
The topic of the resource
Prohibition--History
Prohibition--Government policy--United States
Prohibition--Virginia--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Rockingham County Circuit Court
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1916-1933
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Pro001
Relation
A related resource
<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits </a>
Is Referenced By
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4524"> Prohibition Records Finding Aid </a>
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Title
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Commonwealth v. Scott Weasl
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1899
Subject
The topic of the resource
Sell Alcohol
Description
An account of the resource
Defendant charged with selling liquor without license.
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
Type
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Criminal
Identifier
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Ccr002_021_031
Weasl
-
https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Prohibition_Records_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_021_051.pdf
97343d72871903b79393fe5b66ee6d7a
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Title
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Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases
Description
An account of the resource
The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the <strong>Rockingham County Circuit Court</strong> from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant. <br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse
Subject
The topic of the resource
Prohibition--History
Prohibition--Government policy--United States
Prohibition--Virginia--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Rockingham County Circuit Court
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1916-1933
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Pro001
Relation
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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>
Text
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Title
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Commonwealth v. Scott Weast
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1900
Subject
The topic of the resource
Selling Alcohol
Description
An account of the resource
Defendant charged with retailing liquor without a license.
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
Type
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Criminal
Identifier
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Ccr002_021_051
Weast
-
https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_003_071.pdf
922c54c5dc695eebe8c0d7318acd4039
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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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Ccr002
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Commonwealth v. Seazer (Ceazer or Cesar)
Date
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1814
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Felony
Theft
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Defendant charged with feloniously taking and carrying away a wagon cover.
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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_003_071
Cafman
Ceaser
Cesar
Seazer
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COMMONWEAL TH OF VIRGINIA,
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY,
These are therefore, in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to command you forthwith to apprer Justice of the said County, the body of the said.--- - - - to _answer the said complaint and to be further dealt with according to law. And you are required to summon - - - - - - -- - --:c--~-- -- - - ~ - - - - - -- - - --- , - - - - - - - - - - - -- to appear and give evidence in behalf of the Commonwealth, on the examination touching the said offence.
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for ardent spirits and if such ardent spirits are found, to take them into your possession and also
to take said car into your possession and bring the said ardent spirits and the person or persons in whose possession they are found before me, or some other Justice of said County, to
answer the said comi)laint and to be furth er de' with according to law.
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�INSTRUCTION NO.
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The Court instruct s the jury that in this case,as in all crimina l
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in his favor and puts upon the Commonwealth the burden of proving his
guilt beyond reasonab le doubt. If therefor e,upon a conside ration of the
whole case,the testimon y of the witne sses and the circumst ances proven
in evidence ,there exists in the minds of the jury a reasonab le doubt
as to the guilt of the accused ,they shoul cl find him not guilty •
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3efore the jury can convict the accused
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a s ch ar ged in the indi ctment beyond all reasonable doubt.
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i s not suffic i ent that they shoul d believe his guilt pr obable only,
or more probable than his innocence .
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merely will authorize a conviction , but t he evidence must be
of such a character and tendency a s t o produce a moral cert ainty
of t h e p rison er' s guilt , to t h e exclusion of reasonabl e doubt .
��INSTRU , TION NO.
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The court instructs the jury that the law presumes
every person charged with crime, to be innocent until his gnilt
is established by the Commonvrnal th b e;7ond a reasonable doubt,
a nd this presumption of innocence goes with the prisoner through
t he entire case and applies to every stage thereof;
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Every man in the eye of the l aw is innoc ent until
h e i s :proved guilty ; and not only i s th e ·ourden of p:;:·oving the
guilt of a pe r son charge d with crime , on the Comrnonwealth,
but to warra nt a convi ction his guilt must be proved to the
eJcclu sion of every reasonab.1.e hypot hesis consi sten t with his
innoce nce. Circum stance s of mere suspic ion are not suffic ient,
in other words , the rule as often stated is , that before the
jury can convi ct, t hey must be satisf ied, n ot only that the circumst ances are consi stent with t h e prison er having comm itted the
crime charge d , but they mu.st also be satisf ied that the f a cts
ar e such a s to be incon sisten t with any other ration al conclu sion,
t han that he i s guilty .
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guil t of a pe r s on charg ed wi t h crime, on the Commonwea
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but t o warra nt a conv ictio n his guil t must be proved. "to
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i n othe r wo r ds , the rule as often state d is , t hat befo
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jur y can convi ct , t hey must be satis fied , n ot only that
the circums tance s are cons isten t with the priso ner havin g comm
itted t he
cr ime charg ed , but they mu.st also be satis fied that t he
f a cts
are such as to be incon si s t ent with any othe r ratio nal
concl usion ,
than that he i s guil ty .
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'.fue court instructs the jury, that the ourden is
upon the Common~ealth to prove every fact or circumstance
necessary to convict the accused of every offence whatever , and if
they have any reasonable doubt as to any fact or circumstance
necessary to convict the accused as aforesaid , they .are bound to
give him the benefit of such doubt and find him not guil ty a.nd
the court tells the jury that a reasonable doubt is, "that state
of the case , which after the entire comparison and consideratio n
of all of the evidence, leaves 1ihe minds of the jurors in that
condition that they cannot say that they feel an abiding conviction
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conv ictio n of the pe-r son accu sed of crim e every fact nece
ssary
to es t ablis h his guil t must ·be prov ed ·be yond a reas onab
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doub t, and espe cic.ll y is this so, when as here , a conv ictio
n is
sough t upon circu msta ntial evide nce alon e, which is alwa
ys to be
acted upon wi t h the utmo st caut ion . It is n ot suff icien
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there f ore that the evide nce crea tes a susp iciti on of guil
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guil t is
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is t o be
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prep onderan ce of evide nce will suff ice, a s i n t h e tri al of
a c ivi l cas e,
no r i s it en ough t ha t by con j ectur e or sp ecula tion he
may be suppos ed t o be gt1il t y , but t h e jury must be satis fied by
the evide nce
tha t he is guil ty beyon d a rea sonab le doub t .
��INSTRUCTI ON NO .
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T11 e jury are instructed that whe r e t he prosecution
relies upon ci:ccumstantia,l evidence alone f or a conviction,
t h e jury must be sati sfied beyond a r eas onab~e dou ot that the
crime ha s be en committed by someone, i n manner and f orm a s charged
in t h e indi ctment ; and then they must not only be satisfi ed t hat
all the circumst ances proved are consistent with t he def endant ' s
having commit ted the set, but they must al s o oe satisfied that
p-he f a cts are such as t o be inc onsistent wi t h any oth er rational
conclusion t han ·.,hat the de fendant is the guilty person.
If
there i s any one s ingl e fac t pr ov ed t o the sati sf a cti on of t he
jury by a preponderance of evi dence whi ch is inconsistent
with the defendant ' s guilt, this is suffi cient to r a i se a
reasonable doubt , and the jury shoul d acquit the defendant .
In
order t o j u s t ify t he inference of l egal g~i l t f rom circumstantial
evidenc e , the existence of inoulpatory facts must be absolutely
i nc ompatible wi th t he innocence of the accused upon any r ational
theory , and incapabl e of explanation upon any other reasonable
hypothesis than t ha t of his guilt .
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must prove every thing e s sentia l to the establ ishment of the
char ge in the indict ment to the exclu sion of a reason able doubt ;
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Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases
Description
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The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the <strong>Rockingham County Circuit Court</strong> from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant. <br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above.
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Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse
Subject
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Prohibition--History
Prohibition--Government policy--United States
Prohibition--Virginia--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Date
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1916-1933
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Pro001
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits </a>
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4524"> Prohibition Records Finding Aid </a>
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Commonwealth v. Selden Lam
Description
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Misdemeanor; Guilty
Subject
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Misdemeanor
guilty
State Normal Chem Analysis
manufacture
sell
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Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre
Date
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1921
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RcPr-box2-005
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PDF
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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JMU Libraries
Lam
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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. Seth Elger
Date
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1817
Subject
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Assault and Battery
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Defendant charged with assault and battery. Not Guilty
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JMU Libraries
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Sydney Ring
MeganPullen
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Criminal
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Ccr002_005_006
Elger
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State of Virginia,
Rockingham County, to=wit:
In the County Court of the said County:
The Jurors of the Commonwealth
attending
of Virginia, in and for the body of the County of Rockingham,
the said Comt, UPON THEIR
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of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1778-1971
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1899
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Commonwealth v. Shade Knight
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Felony
Break and Enter
Larceny
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Defendant charged with felony break and enter and felony larceny.
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Jennifer Taylor
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CCR001_002_044
Knight
Weast