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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. Stephen Conrad
Date
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1839
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Perjury
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Defendant charged with perjury and falsely swearing to a schedule as an insolvent debtor.
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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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PDF
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Criminal
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Ccr002_011_046
Conrad
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Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases
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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
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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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Title
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Commonwealth v. Stephen Conrad
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1791
Subject
The topic of the resource
Not keeping road in good repair
Description
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Defendant charged with not keeping road in good repair.
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Creator
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Annette Guild
Sydney Ring
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PDF
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Criminal
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Ccr002_001_028
Conrad
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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. Stephen Custer
Date
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1818
Subject
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Unlawful Gaming
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Defendant charged with unlawful gaming.
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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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PDF
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Criminal
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Ccr002_005_041
Custer
-
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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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1909
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Commonwealth v. Stephen Gaines
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Defendant charged with felony theft.
Subject
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Felony
Theft
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
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Jennifer Taylor
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PDF
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CCR001_005_141
Alexander
Gaines
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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
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>
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Title
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Commonwealth v. Stuart Grim and Nora Grim
Description
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Misdemeanor; Guilty
Subject
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Misdemeanor
guilty
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Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1921
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RcPr-box2-003
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PDF
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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JMU Libraries
Grim
-
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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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Ccr001
Ccr002
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Title
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Commonwealth v. Susan A. Phillips
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1111
Subject
The topic of the resource
Keeping a house of ill fame
Description
An account of the resource
Defendant charged with keeping a house of ill fame.
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_022_082
Phillips
-
https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_022_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.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Rockingham County Criminal Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1778-1971
Rights
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PDF
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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. Susan Dofflemoyer and Maud Marshall
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1902
Subject
The topic of the resource
Keeping a house of ill fame
Description
An account of the resource
Defendants charged with keeping a house of ill fame.
Publisher
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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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Dofflemoyer
Marshall
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https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_015_027.pdf
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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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Commonwealth v. Susan Kisling
Date
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1857
Subject
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Felony
Arson
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Defendant charged with felony for accessory of the fact in arson. Not Guilty
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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_027
Fisher
Kisling
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https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_018_005.pdf
d4ad1834cd53697456804f40f37205ab
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
Description
An account of the resource
This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years.
Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
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JMU Libraries
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1778-1971
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Ccr001
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Commonwealth v. Susan Stover
Date
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1870
Subject
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Keeping a house of ill fame for prostitution
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Defendant charged with keeping a house of ill fame for prostitution.
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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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Criminal
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Ccr002_018_005
Stover
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https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_009_298-commonwealth-v-susie-reynolds.pdf
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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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JMU Libraries
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1778-1971
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1927
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Commonwealth v. Susie Reynolds
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Defendant charged with felony theft.
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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_009_298
Reynolds
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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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1891
Title
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Commonwealth v. Syran Hoover
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Felony
Attempted Murder
Assault
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Defendant charged with felony attempted murder and felony assault.
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JMU LIbraries
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Jennifer Taylor
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PDF
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CCR001_001_048
Hoover
Lawman
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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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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Commonwealth v. T.A. Harrison
Date
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1902
Subject
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Unknown
Description
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Defendant 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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Criminal
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Ccr002_022_015
Harrison
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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
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
Relation
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits </a>
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Commonwealth v. T.B. Saunders and Bessie Moses
Description
An account of the resource
Misdemeanor; Guilty
Subject
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Misdemeanor
guilty
manufacture
sell
offer
transport
dispense
advertise
receive order for ardent spirits
Contributor
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Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre
Date
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1922
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RcPr-box2-039
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PDF
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Moses
Saunders
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https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/b7db8ad45c35f5a7199ebc4f511cb8ad.pdf
1f9025ea07c57f1c171c3c509fe76d29
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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGI NIA,
COUNT Y OF ROCKINGHAM, to-wi t:
In the Circu it Court of said County :
The grand jurors in and for the body of said county
of Rockingham and now attend ing said Court at its April term, 1929,
upon their oaths do presen t that T. G. Ritch ie, on or about the
10th day of March , 1929, in the said county of Rockin gham, did unlawfu lly opera te an autom obile while under the influe nce of arden t
spiri t ·s, again st the peace and di gni t y of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
This indict ment ls found on th e testim ony of Spenc er
Fawley , Raymond Hoove r, Claren ce Custe r, s . • Shoem aker, John
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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.
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
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Title
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Commonwealth v. T.G. Ritchie
Description
An account of the resource
Misdemeanor; Indictment
Subject
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Misdemeanor
Indictment
operated an automobile under the influence
Contributor
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Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1929
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RcPr-box8-009
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PDF
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Ritchie
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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
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Date
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1778-1971
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Ccr001
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Date
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1915
Title
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Commonwealth v. T.L. Harrison
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Defendant charged with felony abortion.
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Felony
Abortion
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
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This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.<br /><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>
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Jennifer Taylor
Format
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PDF
Identifier
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CCR001_007_204
Harrison
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
Description
An account of the resource
This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Date
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1778-1971
Rights
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Commonwealth v. T.S. Finkle
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V
T. S. YEAGER
If you find
wil
then you will
him guilty,
say so and fix
the penitentiary
for a period
more than ten years,
twelve
T. S. Yeager,
not guilty,
you
say so and no more.
If you find
jail
the accused,
for a period
months.
as charged
his punishment
of not less
or in your discretion,
of not less
in the indictment,
by confinement
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said
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in the indictment,
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by her to fill
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with
find
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twentyand
intent
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guilty
forgery
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charged
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in the indictment.
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as
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OF ROCKINGHAM, TO-WIT:
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��In the Name of the Commonwealth
to appear before tbe judge of tbe Circnit
tbereof, at 10 o'clock, a.
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on tbe
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of Rockingham
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��COMMONWEALTH
OF VIRGINIA
COUNTYOF ROCKINGHAM,
to-wit:
In the Circuit
Court of said
The jurors
County:
of the Commonwealth of Virginia
body of the County of Rockingham now attending
at its
~une term,
1931, do upon thei~
Yeager on the
day of March,
commit forgery
dollars
of one hundred
said note having
been signed
dollars
only,
with intent
against
the peace and dignity
And the jurors
further
present
the
day of March,
utter
he,
and attempt
the said
T.
to employ as true
to defraud
County, dl.d unlawfully
for nine hundred
dollars
without
fifty
authority,
by Lucy Hinton and delivered
her,
the said
upon their
oaths
twenty-five
Lucy Hinton,
aforesaid,
T. S. Yeager afterwards,
in the said
said
forged
knowing the same to be forged,
note
to-wit,
on
feloniously
did
forged
promissory
note;
and attempted
in the County aforesaid,
against
do
County,
Yeager at the time he so uttered
said
s.
T.
of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
the said
1931,
Court
that
out for one hundred
to employ as true
s.
note
in blank
aforesaid,
that
present,
twenty-five
Yeager to be filled
the Circuit
1931, in said
by ma.king a promissory
instead
to the said
oaths
in and for the
the peace
well
and dignity
of the
Commonwealth of Virginia.
This indictment
Wilma Dewey, William
Return
jury
Lincoln,
to give
H. Byrd, J. O. Stickley,
witnesses
evidence.
is found on the testimony
sworn in court
of Lucy E. Hinton,
Frank Hoover,
and sent
before
and
the grand
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T. S. YEAGER
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will
the accused,
then you will
more than
twelve
him guilty,
say so and fix
the penitentiary
/ail
not guilty,
you
say so and no more.
If you find
.
T. S. Yeager,
for
ten years,
for a period
months.
a period
as charged
his punishment
of not less
or in your discretion,
of not less
than
in the indictment,
by confinement
tmn
two years
in
nor
by confinement
six months nor more than
in
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forgery
consists
instrument
instructs
in the
the
false
to the prejudice
jury
that
the offense
making or altering
of another's
rights
o~
of a written
with
the intent
to defraud.
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wealth
note,
the jury
has shown beyond a reasonable
neither
said
tells
expressly
note
then
nor impliedly
that
doubt
authorixed
unless
that
the CommonTuirs. Hinton
ccused
in the manner and amount in which he filled
t1ey
should
find
him ~ot guilty.
to fill
in
in said
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instr
every person c barged
is established
nd this
case,
having
a reason
ble
bene
presumes
until
his
the Commonwealth beyond a reasonable
eoes with t e accused
of innocence
nd apoli
sat
every stage
thereof;
in this
doubt of
uilt
oous d upon the whol
indictment,
essential
it
_;_~"'
o~ the doubt,
is
to prove
their
and find
duty
the
him not
case the jury
charge
t:> give
guilty.
through
and i?,
the evidenoe
of the
uil t
doubt,
hoard all
or as tc, any fact
in t.:
the la·
crime to be 1nnocent
it
presumntion
the entire
after
by
ots the Jury that
have
case,·
made against
the prisoner
the
him
��The oourt
from the
without
fifty
v1dence beyond
authority,
dollars,
authorized
five
dollars,
the i~diot
f ·lled
signed
by her
mploy as true
i
::lnstruots
for -r,~:: and ot a tt
ou
said
m ting
doubt
said
to utter
in th
the accused
that
note for nine hundred
when he had only been
note
for one hundred
ds attempted
n te,
then they should
chargt.:''. in the two counts
J t.A...LL,.
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ble
if they believe
that
out a. pro issory
he afterwa
and ge uine,
ent,
reason
by Lucy Hinton,
to fill
and that
the jury
find
1th
to utter
ntont
indictment.
and
as charged
the accused
a forged
t enty-
instrument
guilty
as
of
��The Court
forgery
instr,
consists
instruots
in the
false
ent to the prejudioe
the jury
th t the offense
making or altering
of a
ther's
rights
of
of a written
"ith
the intent
to defraud.
And the Court
wea lth
neither
said
note,
tells
the jury
that
has shown beyond a re sonable
express
y nor
pl edly
doubt that
uthori
n ~e in the manner end amount in
.,_i=m hey should
find
him not
unless
the Com...onrs~
!inton
ed aocus d to f 11 in
hich ha
guilty.
ille
1n s id
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LTH
11
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n('!2' TO THE JURY
V
T.
S. YEAGh"'R
If you find
the
ooused,
T.
uilty,
s charged
o
Yeager~ not
uilty,
you
111 say so and no more.
If
th
you\
ou fi
d him
1 sa
so and fix
the :: ':1 tentiary
r1ore ·ti
fail
-1
for a
ten years,
for a period
twelve months.
his
er1od o
i_ th
punishment
not less
or 1n your dis
retion,
by
t
ndiot1 ent,
confinement
n t o years
by confir
in
nor
oment in
of not le s than six months nor mote than
��The Court
every
is
person
charged
established
and this
having
a reasonable
benefit
the
crime
jury
that
the law presumes
to be innocent
until
his
by the Commonwealth beyond a reasonable
case,
of innocence
and applies
heard
all
doubt
of guilt
or as to any fact
in the
with
presumption
the entire
after
instructs
indictment,
of the doubt,
every
the evidence
essential
it
at
goes with
in this
of the accused
to prove
doubt,
the accused
stage
guilt
through
thereof;
and if,
case
jury
the
have
upon the whole case,
the charge
is their
duty
to give
and find
him not guilty.
made against
the prisoner
the
him
��The court
from the evidence
without
fifty
authority,
dollars,
authorized
five
instructs
beyond a reasonable
filled
signed
out said
genuine,
said
in the indictment,
then they
note
the accused
note for
for
nine
one hundred
attempted
note,
should
that
hundred
when he had only been
he afterwatds
employ as true·and
if they believe
doubt
by Lucy Hinton,
and that
that
out a promissory
by her to fill
dollars,
the jury
with
to utter
intent
accused
a forged
instrument
and of attempting
to utter
charged
in the two counts
in the indictment.
and
as charged
find.the
forgery
twenty-
guilty
as
of
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note?
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testified.
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A
Retail
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State
live where?
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A
In the first
Yes sir.
to you, in exchange for a truck,
for $950.00?
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about when that was?
part
of April,
that
he offered
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with respect
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Dunn motor
truck,
this
and offered
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note as settlement
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he lived
brother
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note?
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note to me for a
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wanted this
truck,
for the truck.
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he said
over in Orange County.
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A
T-15, that
quality.
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employed,
I think,
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about wanting
to get some horses
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miles
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by one of our dealers.
say anything
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were the oiroumstanoes
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a note of Lucy E.Henton's
my offioe
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motor truck
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Index to testimony
taken
in the
Ciroui t Court of Roclcingham
County,Virginia,
in the case of Commonwealth vs.
Testimony
!:ll' s.
July
13,1931,
T.S.Yager.
of
Lucy .c..Hen t o.r1, ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
:Mr. ~'lilliam
r.Frank
H. Byrd,
c.
oover,
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Pages
1--3;
II
3--7;
IT
7-11;
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Mr.J.o.stickley,
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Mr. E.R.Linooln,
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12-13;
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13-14;
,:r. C.K.Switzer,
11-12;
1!.:r. 3.H.Arey,
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14-15;
Mr. R.~.Tutwiler,
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15-16;
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Mr.Charles
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of testimo
taken in above styled
in the Circuit
County,
Virginia,
case
on Monday,
July 13,1931.
Present,
resenting
the Commonwealth,
representing
the defendant,
testimony
of
:nl:ttltg
asked the
to require
elect
which of
there
were two
torney
itnesses
stated
was taken,
Mr.Hammer
ommonwealth• s Attorney
e cha:rges
the defendant
to
upon, as
The Commonwealth's Atbe tried
tha
and indictments,
pleased.
if
Court,
el,
on both counts
This being allowed
excepted
to the action
by
the
of the
Cou.:ct.
lb:'s.Lucy E.Henton,
Mr.Earman,
being first
Commonwealth's Attorney,
Q,
You are Mrs.Lucy
Q
How old are you?
Q
three
A
You live
miles
north
Yes sir,
right
examined by
testified.
E.Henton?
Between seventy-five
duly sworn,
Yes sir.
and eighty.
beyond Keezletown,
I don't
know exactly.
I believe,
about two or
of Keezletown?
about two miles,
or a mile and a half
from Keezle-
town.
Q
You are a widow lady?
Q
.And
A
you own a farm in that
--1--
Yes sir.
community?
Yes sir.
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Q.
trying
to,
you are running
for the last
this
farm yourself,
or have been
few years?
A
Yea sir,
for the last
Q.
Do
A
I know him from what I saw of him at my daughter's.
Q.
Your daughter
Q,
And
Q,
Did you sign a note and turn
you know this
thought
man Yager?
lived
in Harrisonburg?
Yea sir.
it
Yes sir.
over to him?
he heard me speak about wanting
said something
had another
or four years.
boarded at your daughter's?
he
Yes sir;
frequently
three
about getting
the horses
man loo}p.ng at some horses,
himself.
the kitchen
one morning,
that
he had got from Pennsylvania,
nine hundred dollars
the 6th of April.
in his bank in Pennsylvania
He offered
daughter
in the first
ceived.
He came down then one morning in a big flurry.
on, said
to show me the telegram
I should sign
get the money for me in a few days;
night;
by
~laoe to loan me
told
sylvania
a telegram
and he said he would have
$125.00;
hat and overcoat
the next morning at five
the note,
that
he had reHad his
and he would
that
he was going to Penn-
o'clock;
would be back that
that he would have the money for me; we should leave
the
house open for him.
you know on what bank it was drawn?
Q.
Do
A
On his
Q
And he was to fill
A
For $125.00.
that
at that
Pennsylvania
time;
Bank.
it
out for how much?
I didn't
in fact,
feel
I thought
able
to borrow any more than
I would not need any more
than that.
Q
Did you think
he ever bring
He
And I asked him then if he would loan me $125.00,
and he said he would.
my
and I
Mr.Yager came
and showed my daughter
deposited
I
than Mr.Yager did.
for me, and I hdd to have $125.00.
into
He
and he was a farmer,
he would know more about the horses
got the horses
some horses.
you could get the horses
you the $125.00 back?
A No sir.
for that?
Did
��Did he ever return
Q
the note?
His wife
A
'phoned down that
Mr.Hammer:
Did he stay here,
A
Went away.
us a special
letter.
Who sent you a sl)ecial
A
Mr.Yager,
Then he sent
delivery?
I think.
Mr.Hammer:
I object.
The Court:
Written
Witness:
Written
by Mrs.Yager?
by Mrs.Yager,
and had her name
to it.
You never
say him after
lll'.Earman:
Witness
that?
That is all;
No sir.
A
you can take the witness.
dismissed.
Mr.William
being first
that.
I reckon I can sepak of that.
Q
Q
Mr. Yager --
or go away?
Never saw him any more after
delivery
signed
if we would release
I object.
Q
H.Byrd, another
witness
on the same behalf,
duly sworn, examined by Mr.Earman,
Q
You are Mr.wm.H.Byrd, Cashier
in this
city?
Q
Do you know the accused here,
testified.
of The First
National
Bank
Yes sir.
I met him on one occasion,
it
No sir.
What became of it?
Q
Q
A.
Did he offer
1r.T.S.Yager?
yes sir.
a note at your bank for the purpose
of having
discounted?
A
He offered
a note as collateral
Q
Just
to the jury the circumstances
his offering
state
that
The Court:
for a loan.
in connection
note.
It is assumed that
Yager.
--3---
it was signed
by T.s.
with
�..
�--4--Witness:
Yes sir.
Q
Whose note was it?
A
The note is signed
Q
Do
you recall
I don't
within
when that
recall
48 hours
by Lucy E.Henton,
was?
definitely,
but I do recall
Objection
A
it was
this
note?
by Mr.Hammer; overruled.
I questioned
andl1 3 told me that
1
that
from the time the note was dated.
Did he say how he obtained
Q
for ~950.00.
Mr.Yager as to how he had secured
he had loaned Mrs. Henton that
the note,
amount of money.
I asked why he should have made her such a loan within
that
he needed the money himself.
was expecting
apparently
adjusted
been delayed.
was not for the benefit
over the $950.00
to take care of.
that
He answered by saying
a check from the Veterans'
of the amount of his
His application
of Mrs. Henton,
to it,
sylvania,
certificate
he stating
to meet obligations
the item several
which had
dollars
that
he had turned
that
she wanted
Re wanted to borrow the money to take up a draft
to an automobile
and had been held for some days.
through
per cent.
for the two hundred
was held by our bank, with the title
tached
that he
Bureau for fifty
compensation
to Mrs.Henton
the time
whom the draft
times,
wanting
was forwarded
at-
The bank in Pennto us, had traced
to know why it was not taken up.
And that
is what he asked the two hundred
Q
Did you have this
dollars
note in your actual
for.
possession,
Mr.
Byrd?
A
two-thirty
Yes sir,
Jvr..r.Yager left
and three
o'clock
it with me, I should
one afternoon,
morning to get the answer as to whether
judge,
between
and came back the next
he oould get the money.
Q
Any doubt in your mind as to the amount of the note?
A
I didn't
Q
It was for $950.00?
Q
Did he say anything
question
the amount at all.
A It was for 9950.00.
about wanting
--4--
the money for the horses
�•
�for Mrs.Henton?
A
Didn't
refer
to it at all.
He wanted the money to take
up this
draft.
Q
Do you remember what bank it was drawn on?
A
It was on a Pennsylvania
form note,
but I don't
remember
what bank.
Cross-examination
by 1ir.Walker.
XQ
What was the date of the note?
A
I don't
remember the exact date;
of the time it was presented
to me.
thinking
that
that
it was strange
amount and within
that
short
What month was it in?
A
My
recollection,
sir,
or 31st of March, and that
that,
is that
A
Made payable
XQ
That is the defendant
after
the note for collateral.
the note was dated the 30th
a day or two after
here?
Yes air.
A
Do you remember how long after
Witness:
No sir,
date it was
I do not.
And it was approximately
48 hours
the date?
Within forty-eight
time is that
positive
first
of
to T.S.Yager.
Mr.Walker continuing;
A
XQ
because
about that.
Who was it made :payable to?
XQ
offer
it was presented
XQ
due?
48 hours
he should make a loan for that
but I oould not be positive
1r.Hammer:
I remember that,
a period
XQ
but it was within
hours.
it was within
lfy impression
twenty-four
hours,
at the present
but I could not be
about that.
rs
it your impression
that
it was handed to you on the
day of April?
A
Ei~her
the 31st
of
XQ
You wont undertake
A
I don't
arch or the first
of
pril.
to say?
know which day it was.
of those two months I could tell
you.
I believe
(After
with the calendar
looking
at a calendar):
��---6--.
No, I can't
tell
from that.
I don't
XQ
You say you submitted
A
To a discount
is Friday
committee.
afternoon,
You have a discount
Other dates,
XQ
Mr.Walker continuing:
1st of
pril
A
No sir;
XQ
When he explained
note,
Their regular
time of meeting
committee
You just
can't
at
it was the
or the 31st of March?
wouldn't
attempt
to say.
to you how he came into
you did question
his
explanation?
A
He stuck
He hadan answer right
to it.
he was expecting
the loans were
this
money from the Veterans'
at fifty
------
and were being paid on that
had come through
at that
you didn't
on the bat,
that
Bureau.
At that
of their
face value,
per cent.
although
of
time,
very few of the checks
time.
say anything
A No sir,
did you?
basis,
possession
Yes sir.
to change his explanation?
XQ
acts
say whether
Did he undertake
time,
that
~es sir.
XQ
XQ
times.
dates?
ritness:
this
note to the Board of Directors?
but they often meet at other
Mr.Hammer:
other
this
know, sir.
to :Mrs.Henton about this
at the
I did not.
Do you remember how long this
note was made payable
after
I do not.
date'?
XQ
Do you remember whether
A
No sir,
XQ
Did he hand you any other
I don't
it was a demand note?
remember that.
papers at the same time he handed
you the note?
A.
XQ
Didn't
hand you a letter
XQ
He didn't
A
He offered
accept,
he would come in the next day and sign the collateral.
XQ
Do you know whether he had endorsed
in person,
No sir.
even i~sign
this
the note that
from !Cr.Hammer? A No sir.
the collateral
as collateral,
he offered
--6--
form note?
and, if agreeable
the collateral
in collateral?
to us to
note,
A I don't
know.
��on't
1 ·,
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n:
1 n
i·e
to?
1
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ss
is tea d.
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alf,
toot
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int.:.o
cod
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dul
1 d.
Q,
h .tis
yo • bua1noss?
il m or tr
you ~o
stat
r
o_f
h
you roo 11
th
fir
a
t
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as?
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t
it
for
1
do
y
Or
t
lted for
-0
th s .lot
o foro
t
de?
fo ...
g
ttl
ment for
ruck.
w1
te
""-o he
., T
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h~a
t_
t
h :r e cc
note?
ce to thi
,1 h r fere
say
.
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ltrs.
��--8-Cross-examination
XQ
You knew that
XQ
What price
A
Higher prices
erably
XQ
this
truck
man sold trucks,
was he selling
than ours;
You weren't
priced
surprised
brother
XQ
himself?
at that
A Yes sir.
time?
some of the models were consid-
then,
model for his
Very much surprised.
A
by Mr.Walker.
higher.
buy a higher
his
of witness
one of his
were you, that
he wanted to
brother?
I asked him why he didn't
furnish
own trucks.
What did your trucks
sell
for?
Somewhere around nine hundred dollars.
Mr.Hammer:
Objection
XQ
Good demand for a\high-priced
by M.r.Earman.
:Mr.Walker continuing:
he should
truck?
Did you think
be in the market for a higher
it was strange
priced
truck
that
for his
brother?
A
I knew that
or four
thousand
XQ
Didn't
the lowest
No sir,
XQ
Well,
you know, as a matter
truck
if that
those
of fact,
that
than three
$3,400.00
is
people make?
is true,
then you are
were ill-founded?
A
Have you ever looked these
Commercial Law Journal,
A
trucks
I did not.
your suspicions
XQ
priced
dollars.
priced
A
he had some lo~er
sadly mistaken~
Then
Yes sir.
prices
on this
truck
up,in
the
etc.?
I tki:mk have at times,
yes sir.
I looked then over in
our July issue.
XQ
Have you ever seen them quoted at lower prices
A
I couldn't
XQ
In other
say.
words,
you don't
sure he had a car cheaper
couldn't
say that
than $3,400.00?
positively.
know? A No sir.
than ~3,400.00,
and I think
·e look more closely
--8--
I was pretty
so now. I
to those we are
�•
�--9--in serious
competition
with.
XQ
He wanted to buy a truck for his brother?
XQ
And he ascertained
take this
me later.
of it,
and asked you if you would
Yes sir.
A
Did you notify
XQ.
called
note?
the price
Yes sir.
A
Mrs.Henton?
She called
up, - Mrs.Henton's
A
No sir.
:Mrs.Henton 1 s daughter
me some time about the time this
daughter.
I have never met the lady.
owne
Have never
met any of them.
XQ
There was nothing
with them?
Q
that
arose
that
caused you to get in touch
A No sir.
11 right,
A
I didn't
XQ
Why didn't
why didn't
you take this
note then?
want it.
you want it?
That is what I am trying
to find
out?
A
I didn't
think
it was a good note.
I looked on it with
some·suspioion.
XQ
If the note had bean in part
of full
payment, you would have taken it.
A
That depends on the note.
I can about those
XQ
payment of the truck,
wouldn't
I try to be just
instead
you?
as careful
as
things.
If it had been offered
in part
payment, you would have
taken it?
A
Not this
XQ
Vlhy then,
take notes.
note,
did you state
I didn't
it had been in part
A
probably
XQ
known all
no sir.
in your preliminary
hearing?
want to take a note for the full
payment,
I suppose
If I had known the parties
"I do
amount.
If
I would have taken it."
and all
the circumstances,
I
would have.
Did you make this
statement?
the circumstances,
XQ
You didn't
make that
A
I probably
did not.
I probably
statement
--9--
A
I probably
did.
If I had
lD:DI would have been willing.
before,
did you?
��--10--
Mr.Earman:
What price
Witness:
Do you recall
Witness:
Saturday
an engagement
Mr.Earman:
by
did he want to get?
In the neighborhood
Mr.Earman:
Objection
truck
afternoon.
He called
Objection
from 1u-.Hammer?
overruled;
exception.
I want to know from this
from Mr.Hammer was showed him then,
and what liens
A
up and made
with me.
Mr. Walker,
Witness:
dollars.
what time of day he was there?
Did he have a letter
Mr.Earman:
property
of nine hundred
stating
witness
whether
the value
a letter
of the Henton
were on it.
Yes.
further
cross-examination
of witness
was conducted
by
r.Hammer.
XQ
Is the copy I am handing
you a copy of the letter
that
he
showed you?
A
To the best
XQ
Just
A
( Reading
of my knowledge,
read that,
please
that
is a copy.
sir.
):
"March 25,
1931.
Mr• T. s. Yager,
Harrisonburg,Virginia,
My dear
Sir:
An examination
of the record
E.
owned by Lucy~ Henton shows that
estate
mortgaged
for
Twenty seven hundred
Farm Loan Bank.
This mortgage
in 1922 and she has therefore
interest,
totaling
principal
and the interest
dollars
was placed
paid about
$1404.00,
touching
the real
the property
to The Federal
upon the property
eiBht
years
which is apportioned
in accordance
is
with
in
to the
the Federal
Farm Loan Act.
There is also
lien
thereon,
placed
a deed of trust
upon the property
a second
to Ward swank, Trustee,
securing
�'-1
�--11--
unto Mr. Bradley a note of $875.00.
The farm is located
and contains
264 acres.
to the northeast
This was purchased
by Mr.Bradley
for Mrs.Henton at a price
and above the
lien
upon the property
and ltt's.Hinton
in favor
transferred
on the farm to the Federal
assuming this
by Mrs.Henton or
of $1750.00
at the time the sale was made, the purchaser
ment of the lien
of Keezeltown
over
of the Farm Loan
assuming the payFarm Loan Bank
payment when the property
was
to her.
Very truly
you:rs;
CHAS. • HAMME:in
Witness dismissed.
Ur.J.O.Stickley,
another
witness
behalf,
being first
Q
You are Mr.J.O.Stickley?
Q
:Mr.Stic1dey,
A
The farming
Q
Farming implements
Q
You do business
Q
Do you know Yager,
A
I met him at the time that
I knew of him prior
to our place
introduced
on the same
duly sworn, examined by Mr. Earman, testified.
A Yes sir.
what is your business?
implement business
and trucks?
Yes sir.
here in the City of Harrisonburg?
A Yes sir.
the accused?
to that,
of business
and trucks.
you will
but I didn't
about that
probably
refer
meet him until
to later.
he come
date.
Q
You know Mrs.Lucy E.Henton,
Q
Did he want to ex~change you her note for $950.00 for a
truok?
do you not?
A Yes.
Yes sir.
Yes sir.
Q
Did you see the note?
Q
Dmdyou have it in your possession?
Q
AJJ:Y'doubt in your mind about the amount of the note?
A
No sir.
--11--
A Yes sir.
��--12-Did you make a copy of it?
Q
I started
the note,
I told
he did,
to make a copy of it.
And I didn't
finish
as to the security,
And he said,
the oopy then,
"Just
take the
so, in taking
the note,
him I would talce the note if he would go w1 th me-, which
and an hour or two later
the security
What kind of truck
A
He wanted a light
Q
Did he say what for?
I think
he said
truok.
that
he didn't
As a matter
strenzth
later
his
that
brother
at least
or some of his family
he had a customer
of witness
of fact,
was conducted
when you got the note,
on from Mr. swank, your attorney,
of his report,
for a truck
have.
Cross-examination
the report
on the note as to
did he want?
had some lumber to market,
in a class
I had a report
value of it.
Q
XQ
When Mr.Yager presented
told him I would make some inquiry
I
and started
note."
to make a copy of it.
you declined
by Mr.Hammer.
you received
and, on the
to make the deal?
Yes sir.
XQ
You said you started
when he said,
"Take the note.
to Mr.Swank's
together?
A
yes sir,
he said,
to make the memorandum of the note
n
Then did both you and he go down
"Take the note,n
so I didn't
complete
the copy.
XQ
Did you leave
the note with Mr.Swank,--
went away, and Mr.swank later
Witness
beine first
--Direct
A Yes sir.
dismissed.
Mr.E.R.Lincoln,
behalf;
made the report?
arryway, you all
another
witness
introduced
on the same
duly sworn, testified.
examination
was conducted
-~12---
by Mr.Earman.--
��--13--
Q
You are Mr.E.R.Lincoln?
Q
until
A Yes sir.
qt1i te recently,
anaugh Garage in this
you were identified
city?
A
Q,
Do you know the aooused?
Q
state
whether
for a Plymouth automobile?
the Plymouth,
and wanted to buy an automobile.
and he wanted to know how cheap I would
him one, and in turn he offered
note of $950.00.
Did you make the exchange?
Q
What was the selling
you remember?
me in payment for the car a
He said it was Mrs.Lucy E.Henton•s.
Q
Q
Just met the gentleman.
A
He came down to the garage
He liked
sell
Yes sir.
or not he wanted to exchange a note to you
of Mrs.Lucy E.Henton's
A
No sir.
price
of that
car at that
He wanted cash for
A $710.00.
Did he say what he wanted with the car?
Q
with the Kav-
You didn't
get that
far?
A
time,
do
the difference.
That wasn't
discussed.
No sir.
A
Mr.Hammer: If he had gotten the cash, he would have gotten
about the price of two horses, wouldn't he?
Witness dismissed.
Mr.C.R.SWitzer;
half;
being first
-- Direct
Q
another
introduced
examination
was conducted
You a:re Mr.C.K.Switzer,
Did the accused,
and are
A. Yes
T.S.Yager,
in exchange for an automobile?
by Mr. Earman.--
doing business,
I believe,
sir.
offer
you a note of Wirs.Hentonrs
A Yes sir.
Q
Were you and Mr.Lincoln
A.
I waa :present
I think
I
both present?
Q
He came to see you in the afternoon,
one time, and :Mr.Lincoln at the other
saw him in the afternoon,
to see Mr.Lincoln?
on the same be-
duly sworn, testified.
at t:he Kavanaugh Garage?
Q
witness
and Mr.Lincoln
and
time.
in the morning.
the next day went
Yes sir.
Q
What did you tell
A
Identically
him?
the same thing that
--13--
Mr. Lincoln
did.
I think it
�....
�--14--
was a matter
of co-incidence
and Mr.Lincoln
Witness
that he happened to see me one time
the other.
dismissed.
Mr.B.H • .Arey, another
half,
being first
duly sworn,
--Direct
Q
witness
examination
introduced
testified.
was conducted
You are Mr.B.H.Arey,
by Mr. Earman.--
and you work for the Ford automobile
people here in the City of Harrisonburg?
Q
In what capacity?
A
Acting
Q
Do you know the accused,
as Secretary
Yes sir.
and Treasurer.
T•S.Yager?
I met him on one occasion,
yes sir.
Q
Dii he, or not,
mobile,
a note of tirs.Lucy
Q
Do you remember the amount of the note?
want to exchange with you, for an autoE.Henton?
A Yes sir.
Something o var nine hundred dollars.
the exact
Q
What kind of automobile
remember
did he want?
for at that
coupe.
Q
What did they sell
~
Did he say what he wanted with the
A
He said he was traveling
across
time?
A $582.00.
nu
car?
mountain roads,
and the
he had was too heavy for him.
Q
He had mou.ntain roads
to travel?
A
That is what he said,
yes sir.
Q
You recall
Q
Did you see the note?
Q
Do you recall
A
I don't
when this
note was payable?
when that
know the date.
Cross-examination
XQ
I don't
amount.
Re wanted to buy a Ford standard
car that
on the same be-
A No sir,
A I saw the note,
I do not.
yes sir.
was, M:r.~ey?
It was some time in early
of witness
was conducted
by
spring.
Mr.Walker.
What kind of car did he have, when he oame out there?
--14--
�-
'
�--15--
A
He told me he had a Buick.
XQ
You didn't
XQ
You don't
XQ
That is the only time you ever saw him? Did you read the
see it?
No sir.
know whether he had any, at all,
or not?
No sir.
A
note?
A
NO sir,
he held it
open in his hand, and I took the name
down.
XQ
What was the amount?
A
Something over nine hundred dollars.
XQ
You read the note,
A
I suppose I did.
XQ
What was the date of it?
XQ
Was it
after
A
XQ
payable
A I don't
remember.
on demand, or was it payable
thirty
days
date?
I don't
remember that.
What bank was it
On a P,ennsylvania
XQ
then?
In other
words,
drawn on?
bank, but I don't
it didn't
remember that.
raake much impression
on you, one
way or the other?
A
The way that he wanted the transaction,
XQ
Did he offer
A
No sir,
to trade
his
other
it
car in?
he said he wanted to buy a car straight
asked me how much I would take off for a straight
XQ
did not.
out.
He
sale.
Did he ask you if you would give him the balance
in cash?
Yes sir.
XQ
He seemed to think
XQ
He wasn't
Witness
tryine
the note was perfectly
to sell
it at a discount?
beine first
--Direct
Q
A Yes sir.
A No sir.
dismissed.
Ml'• R.E.Tutwiler,
behalf,
good?
another witness
duly sworn, testified.
examination
was conducted
You are Tuir.Rylin (?) E.Tutwiler?
--15--
introduced
on the same
by Mr.Earman.-And you are connected
with
�..
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�--16--
the Tutwiler
Motor Company in the City of Harrisonburg?
Yes
sir.
Did he offer
Q
you a note of Lucy E. Henton's
in payment of an automobile?
something
Yes sir.
A
He offered
I don't
over nine hundred dollars,
for $950.00,
me a note,
remember the amount.
Q
What kind of automobile?
Q
How much did it
Q.
What did he say he wanted ·,,i th the automobile?
sell
A
for,
Essex sedan.
at that
A
time?
$865.oo.
Wanted it for his wife.
Witness
dismissed.
Mrs.Wilma Dewey, another
behalf,
being first
--~1reot
witness
introduced
on the same
duly sworn, testified.
examination
by Mr.Earman.--
ou are Mrs.Willna Dewey, a da1J€hter of Mrs.Lucy E.Henton?
Q
A
Ye•
Q.
Did you witness
Yes sir,
Do
Q
your mother's
after
signature
she had signed
to this
note?
it.
you know for what amount the note was to be filled
out?
$125.00.
Q
Do you recall
A
No sir,
we were fixing
the date of the note?
I do not,
somewhere the last
When did you move?
A
We moved the first
nessed
the room,with
of
pril.
the note,to
I was packing
your mother's
A
and he brought
sign it·;
and I said,
mother's
signature,
at the time that
you wit-
signature?
He came out in the kitchen
signed it;
up when he
me.
Were you and your mother present
Q
before
to move.
Q
came into
of March, just
it
to
other,
with it;
and she
in to me, and told me he wanted me to
"What for?"
of course,"
and he said,
and told
_ .. 16--
"To witness
your
me I was the dumbest thing.
�•
�After
Q
he had gotten
this
note,
did you say anything
about
it later?
A
Yes, on several
heard anything
there
occasions.
about it,
I asked him one time if he had
and he said the people at the bank up
wanted a financial
statement,
and I asked him a number of
times if he had heard from them.
Do you know anything
~
this
note?
about why your mother wanted to sign
Were you present
when the matter
was di~cussed
by your
mother?
She was talking
A
at the breakfast
table
she wanted some money to buy these horses,
loan her the money; he said,
be here for a while.
Witness
I am staying
let
you have it.
to
I will
here with your daughter."
dismissed.
Commonwealth rests,
Your Honor, please.
}ill'.Earman:
Your Honor, please,
I would like
to ask Mr.
one question.
Mr.Charles
R. Fawley, another
being first
--Direct
witness
introduced
on the same
duly sworn, testified.
by Mr. Earman.--
examination
Q
You are Mr.Charles
A
Yes sir.
Q
A oapias
R. Fawley, Sheriff
for the arrest
of Rockingham County?
of the accused was placed
in your
Yes sir.
hands; was it not?
Q
Where was he apprehended?
A
He was apprehended
ltoona,
just
said
and Mr.Yager offered
Mr.Earman:
Fawley just
behalf,
"I will
one morning;
in Pennsylvania.
I have some telegrams.
Pennsylvania.
Q
And he was brought
A
He was, by Mr.Cooper,
Mr.Hammer:
Witness:
back to this
State
a deputy sheriff.
He came back voluntarily,
He agreed
by extradition?
did he not?
to come back; but I sent Mr.Cooper up
--17--
�•
�after
him.
Witness
dismissed.
T. s. Yager,
1/r.
being first
the defendant,
duly sworn,
--Direct
examination
your name to the stenographer.
Q
You are the defendant
Q
How old are you?
Q.
Where were you raised?
Q
Where do you live
Q
\Vhen did you go to
A
I don't
on and possibly
In Altoona,
Your wife lived
reason
you were up there
ltoona,
Possibly
County,
Virginia.
Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania?
two months ago, a little
I have some papers
that
over.
I oould cheok
date.
you were there
when this
warrant
was served
Pennsylvania.
in Altoona,
at ·that
Pennsylvania;
time?
Q,
Then you are a married
Q
You say you are thirt~-five
Q
You are a war veteran?
Q
What service
Mr.~arman:
Yes sir.
A In Altoona,
give you the exact
words,
case?
A In Culpeper
now?
I think
In other
Q
in this
T.S.Yager.
Thirty-five.
remember.
I am not Pll9itive.
own behalf,
by Mr.Walker.--
State
on you?
in his
testified.
Q
Q
introduced
man?
and that
is the
A Yes sir.
A Yes sir.
years
old?
A Yes sir.
A Yes sir.
did you see?
I object
to it
as being immaterial.
Objection
sustained.
Mr.Walker:
witnesses
that
he was a veteran
go ahead and tell
A
314th Field
twelve months'
Q
icate?
It has been testified
the jury
and had this
by the Commonv,ealth's
bonus coming to him.
briefly.
Artillery,
foreign
here
Battery
D, 80th (?) Division,
service.
.And at the time referred
Yes sir.
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to you did have this
bonus certif-
Just
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Q
And since
that
time you have received
A
Yes sir.
Q
When did you come to Harrisonbw.•g
payment of it?
prior
to this
matter
about which you are being tried?
A.
The first
of December, 1930.
Q
Where did you live
A.
With Miss Tracy Renton on South Mason Street.
Q
Who
Q
A daughter
Q
Did they move prior
is Miss
while
you were in Harrisonburg?
Tracy Henton'?
Henton's
Mrs.
of Mrs.Lucy Henton?
daughter.
A Yes sir.
to the signing
of this
note,
or sub-
sequent?
They moved before
the note was signed.
Mrs.Dewey testified
Q
just
before
a while
Is that
they moved.
Where was it signed?
Q
ago that
correct
Mxs:z
this
note was signed
A Incorrect.
or incorrect?
Where is the location
of the house
in which it was signed?
A
In the suburbs
of this
cit~,
south.
Q
Do you know when they moved out to this
house where this
note was signed?
Somewhere in the latter
A
part
March, as near as I can remember.
of March, about the 30th of
It was before
pril.
It was
in March.
d
Q
you had been living
become acquainted
of last
with Mrs.Henton
this
period
and had
from December
right.
Q
I wish you would explain
details
of this
note signed
transaction
to the jury in your own words the
up to the time that
you received
the
in blank.
Well,
has
during
daughter;
year up to March?
That's
that
with Mrs.Henton's
I wanted to help her out,
been mentioned
Tried the local
bank
so many times.
here,
to get this
I offered
as Mr.Bfµ'd testified
--19--
team of horses
to do that
to.
for her.
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I asked you for the transaction
Q.
don't
I
know that
quite
I
understand
you.
Q
Explain
A
To secure money for her to buy a team of horses.
Q
Any discussion
A
rt had been discussed
before
to the jury
prioz• to that.
why she gave you this
before
that?
several
oh, I would say a week
times,
the note was signed.
Q
Had you offered
A
I was going to use the note as collateral.
Q
Mrs.Henton,
to loan her this
as I understand
money?
you, understood
you were going to use her note as collateral
rs
on her note.
After
Q
that
correct?
she had signed
A
That's
right.
this note and delivered
And how much money did you try to borrow?
A
If
$175.00
or ~200.00,
using
note as collateral.
to Mr. Byrd?
That was your proposition
Q
fuat was this
Q
two hundred dollars
A
To buy a team of horses.
Q.
For whom?
Q.
You didn't
Q
What did you do next?
to buy a light
this
duty truck.
A
thought
I could do that,
the best thing
and sell
this
accept
truck,
the note.
I thought
and apply the balance
have the two hundred dollars,
or whatever
on
it was,
with.
That was your intention,
take up the note,
to do was
That is the only means I had of raising
The bank wouldn't
to buy the team of horses
truck,
to be used for?
No sir.
get ttle money?
the note and still
Q
Yes sir.
Mrs. Henton.
money for her.
possibly
A
~oo.oo;
I remember correctly,
it to you, you
Yes sir.
Q
~
from you that
and borrow the money
did go to the bank with it here in Harrisonburg?
that
note signed?
then,
to buy the truc1c, se11 the
and have enough left
Yes sir.
--20--
to buy the team of horses?
��--21---
Did you have a prospect
Q
Who was it?
Q
y brother,
Q
Failing
Q
What was your idea
A
The same thing.
sufficient
to buy the truck?
to do that,
what did you do?
I thought
I could
amount was needed
This note was filled
Q
What was ~he date
A
No, I don't
out for
the oar and still
filling
$950.00?
of the note,
have
out this
note?
remember exactly.
A Yes sir.
do you remember?
Along about
the last
of March
;pril.
of
was a demand note?
And it
Q
What became of this
A
I threw it in the furnace
after
The Co\U't:
louder.
Yes sir.
note?
I got back to Altoona,
burned
u:p.
Witness:
burned
Talk a little
I destroyed
(Mr.Walker
gotiate
the note
Q
These witnesses
Q
You
place?
A
mDlll
transaction
continuing):
It is
in some way?
in the furnace
it
true
That's
have told
are not denying
a fact
that
that
and
tone-
right.
the truth,
the fact
you tried
then?
that
Yes sir.
these
transactions
:Mrs.Dewey, at a date subsequent
up at the bank,
furnished
A
Yes sir.
Q
Then you had explained
the note?
I threw
took
Not at all.
Is it
Q
it.
it up.
Q
Q
sell
to use -s collateral.
Q.
it
to buy a car.
for the horses.
Q
or the first
A I tried
of Culpeper.
in that?
money for her,
Whatever
Yager,
-------
What autho:ri ty did you have about
Q
A Yes sir.
you with the financial
to them that
to the
statement?
the bank would not t aka
A Yes sir.
And they then furnished
you the financial
statement?
Yes
sir.
Q
They were aware,
A
Yes sir.
then,
that
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you did not get it at the bank?
�..,
"
•
�--22--
She·was correct
Q.
statement?
A Yes sir;
Government loan,
she erred
this
note,
note?
Q,
purchased
the horses
She showed the
:prior to the execution
or were they to be purchased
I don't
Q.
in the statement.
but she did not show the aecond mortgage.
Had Mrs.Henton
Q.
of
in saying you did come back to get the
know whether
Do you know that
she has,
she had not,
in the future?
or whether
prior
she has not.
to the time she gave the
No.
Was the conversation
brought
up any more with reference
to
who would :pick out the horses?
Yes sir;
she said
(?)
she would let Ur. Palmer :pick out the
horses.
I think
he is a cattle
Q.
Who is he?
Q.
Does he live
/"\
She didn't
Q
Then the sum of $125.00 as the price
correct,
isn't
is it?
there?
on her farm?
charge against
A
I volunteered
Q
Who paid the expenses?
Q
Did you :permit the
by arrest
or otherwise
you, did you volunteer
is not
there
somewhere,
in Pennsylvania
to come back?
to come back.
I did.
State
you brought baclc here for this
to be :put to any expense in having
trial?
Did you at any time intend
No sir,
of the horses
Yes sir.
of this
money or anything
A No sir.
There ltatxxbe:e:mis bound to be an error
fuen you were notified
A
A No sir.
want you to :pick out the horses?
Q,
Q
dealer.
of value from this
No sir,
I paid everything.
to cheat or defraud
Cross-examination
of witness
XQ,
You filled
out the note for
XQ
Who filled
it
out?
There wasn't
I did.
950.00?
I did the
any secret.
was conducted
A Mr.Hirsch.
--22--
any
woman?
I was open and above in everything
best I could to sectll'e this money.
or steal
by Mr. Earman.
Had it filled
out.
��--23--
XQ
What Hirsoh?
XQ
You had Arthu.r Hirsch
A.
Yes sir.
XQ
At that
two hundred
thur
Hirsch.
fill
out the note
time you had a draft
dollars?
down at
for
$950.00?
the bank on you for
No sir.
A
How much was it?
XQ
I didn't
have a draft
at all
XQ
When did the draft
A
.Afterwards.
XQ
How much was the draft?
XQ
About how much?
I
don't
before
time.
or afterwards?
I don't
remember exactly.
remember the amount of the draft.
amount of the draft,
am not :positive.
XQ
come in,
at that
as near as I can tell
Between two and three
Did you try
to sell
this
note
I think
you, was ~~285.00,
hundred
the
I
dollars.
to Mr.Hirsch?
Told h.tm what I wanted
to use it
XQ
He sold horses,
didn't
he?
A
He sold horses,
but he wouldn't
XQ
It wouldn't
A
I was going to use it as collateral.
XQ
How did you reach
A
I thought
for,
to buy a team of
horses.
around
give
XQ
take that
my
O\m
much to buy the horses,
the amount of $950.00
I was doing
one thousand
dollars
personal
take the note.
right
to fill
to use it
it
would it?
as being necessary?
out for something
as collateral.
I intended
note.
Then why did you want to use the note in payment of an
automobile?
A
I thought
sell
an automobile.
XQ
You told
I was doing the right
this
man you were going
Don't you remem er that
automobile
for yourwife,--
thing.
to get it
you told Mr.Tutwiler
an Essex?
--23---
I knew I could
that
for your wife?
you wanted an
to
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�...
--24--
I think Mr.Tutwiler
is mistaken
XQ,
He is mistaken?
Yes sir.
XQ,
Didn't
you tell
for your brother,
that
if he testified
Mr. Frank C.Hoover that
your brother
that
way.
you wanted a truok
had some lumber that
he wanted
to haul?
A
I told
him a truck.
I don't
recall
telling
anything
about
lumber.
XQ,
Mr.Hoover is mistaken,
told him about a truck
A
Yes sir,
XQ
Didn't
too,
is he,
for your brother
if he says that
you
to haul lumber?
I would say he was.
you tell
Mr.J.O.Stickley
that
you wanted a truck
for
your brother?
I was going to sell
to buy the horses.
the truck
XQ,
Did you stay
A
Ten or fifteen
thirty
there
after
the money was going to be
days,
that?
possibly
longer,
it may have been
days.
XQ,
You had a Buick automobile,
XQ,
If you were so anxious
you didn't
and sell
A
sell
didn't
you?
A Yes sir.
to help 1frs.Henton,
your automobile
instead
of trying
why was it
that
to get a truclc
that?
It would be very difficult
I didn't
think
I would sell
quite
a large
train
or bus very well.
territory
You also
told
your territory
to use for yourself?
XQ
11r.
over to Mrs.Henton.
turned
that
She was going
I was going to turn the money over to her.
Palmer was going to get the horses,
XQ
to my brother.
He is Cashier
Company in this
city.
for me to walk in my territory.
my automobile
to cover,
ir.Arey
to my brother.
and I couldn't
that
was mountainous,
make connections
your automobile
and that
I have
by
was too heavpy,
you wanted a Ford car
No sir.
and Secretary,
Didn't
I believe,
you tell
--24--
him that
of t~e Ford Motor
your automobile
was
�...
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--25--
you wanted a lighter
too heavy and that
No si~.
XQ
I never use a light
Why did you destroy
Worthless,
r
Henton that
XQ
her;
wasn't
couldn't
It wouldn't
this
oar.
note?
I didn't
of arry value.
negotiate
I didn't
negotiate
to tell
Mrs.
any money for her.
have been embarrassing
want to embarrass
to her to mail it
her by telling
back to
her that
I couldn't
it.
Don't you think
she has been a whole lot more disturbed
she would have been if you had returned
No sir,
XQ
like
would it?
A
XQ
car for use in your territory?
I don't
think
the note?
so.
You went so far as to have the title
a.mined before
than
you ever had the note,
XQ
Who paid for the examination
X
How much was it?
XQ
And
to her property
didnft
you?
of that
ex-
No sir.
I did.
title?
A $2.50.
you paid that
for
the benefit
of Mr~.Henton,
too,
did
you?
A
Well,
the bank wouldn't
accept
the note,
and I wanted to see
what was wrongo
XQ
Why did you go to Pennsylvania?
A
My business
XQ
What business?
required
I am in the truck
XQ
tion
business,
salesman.
Are you working in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania,
XQ
me in Pennsylvania.
Yes sir•
Ardmore, Pennsylvania.
Who is F.S.Thomas?
by that
~
I don't
Main office
man
recall
arry
?U:m•
nor organiza-
name.
No sir.
XQ
¥ere you in an automobile
XQ
Did you wire Miss Tracy Henton that
in an automobile
wreclc?
On pril
wreck?
18th,
you were seriously
you didn't
hurt
send her that
in
�,,
0
�--26--
message?
XQ
A No sir.
were you in York, Pennsylvania,
on the 18th of April?
I passed through York when I left
stop in York.
Pennsylvania,
didn't
Passed through York in the forenoon.
:Mr.Rammer: What date?
Witness:
I think
not positive.
it was before
York, Pennsylvania,
aooident.
at eight
Hurt very bad.
Didn't
and sign
No sir.
XQ
If suoh a message was received
No sir,
XQ
that
nothing
What was the price
time?
by her,
the
name F.
then,
in
s. Thomas?
you knew nothing
whatever.
of two horses,
How much was Mrs.Henton
Wasn't any amount set.
setj
18,1931,rrl[r.Yager
1'.llJJiJl'xnam:B
A
about it?
I am
you wire Miss Henton from
a.m. on ipril
n,
however.
if I remember correctly.
The 17th,
(Mr.Earman continuing):
XQ
the 18th,
two faming
horses,
about
to pay for these horses?
There wasn't
any definite
amount
the note was signed in blank.
XQ
Who was present
XQ
In whose furnace?
XQ
When was it
I don't
remember the date.
XQ
when you destroyed
this
note?
J.trs. n.S.Klose.
destroyed?
bout April 20?
A When I arrived
Possibly
the 20th,
in Pennsylvania,
around the 20th.
In whose furnace?
A
Mrs. R.S.Klose,
2013 ~eventh
venue,
ltoona,
Pennsylvania.
XQ
Was Klose present?
XQ
You and your wife went down in the basement and put this
No sir.
note
in the furnace?
XQ
And you received
putting
it
up as collateral
buy a team of horses,
you destroyed
A
this
note,
security,
you say, for the :purpose of
in order
for Hrs.Henton
and,when you found the note wasn't
negotiable,
it?
Destroyed
Witness
it when I come back to Pennsylvania,
discissed.
to
yes sir.
�..
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Recess for lu.nch.
Mrs.Henton recalled
to the stand,
-- re-direct
examination
by :Mr.Earman.
Mrs .Henton,
Q,
his understanding
any amount that
the accused, -Yager, .in this
with you was that he was to fill
was necessary
to use as collateral
the money over to you so that
A
That was an entire
kind.
I told
less
Q
out this
note for
and to turn
I never said anything
mistake.
the horses
if
says that
you could buy horses?
him I wanted ~125.00;
I thought
me have.
case,
that
of the
was what he promised to let
cost a little
more or a little
I could make arrangements.
You did buy two horses,
Objection
I believe?
by ?fr. Walker.
Yes sir.
Q
this
He said that he was here for about a week or ten days after
note was signed
by you and turned
about your daughter's
After
ro sir,
least,
after
just
home while you were there
I signed
M.r. Earman:
remember.
period.
Yea.
I don't
I don't
du.ring that
he was
the note?
remember that
he never said anything
that,
over to you, and that
after
to me about the note~if
remember.
I don't
he was there,
I was sick at the time,
think he was there.
that~ at
he was there
and I don't
He came and said he
was going to get me the money, he was going to Pennsylvania.
~itness
dismissed.
Mr. Earman:
That is all
the evidence.
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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
Identifier
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Ccr001
Ccr002
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Date
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1931
Title
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Commonwealth v. T.S. Yeager
Subject
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Felony
Forgery
Description
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Defendant charged with felony forgery.
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JMU Libraries
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PDF
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CCR001_011_009
Hinton
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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
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Prohibition--History
Prohibition--Government policy--United States
Prohibition--Virginia--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy
Creator
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
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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Title
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Commonwealth v. Tate Rhodes and Edward Cordell
Description
An account of the resource
Misdemeanor; Guilty
Subject
The topic of the resource
Misdemeanor
guilty
public intoxication
manufacture
sell
offer
trasport
dispense
advertise
receive order for ardent spirits
Contributor
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Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1922
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RcPr-box2-037
Format
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PDF
Source
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Cordell
Rhodes
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Title
A name given to the resource
Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
Description
An account of the resource
This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years.
Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Rockingham County Criminal Court
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
JMU Libraries
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1778-1971
Rights
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This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.
Format
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PDF
Identifier
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Ccr001
Ccr002
Contributor
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Text
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Date
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1926
Title
A name given to the resource
Commonwealth v. Theodore Toliver
Description
An account of the resource
Defendant charged with misdemeanor hit and run.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Misdemeanor
Hit and Run
Creator
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Rockingham County Criminal Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
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.<br /><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>
Contributor
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Jennifer Taylor
Format
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PDF
Identifier
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CCR001_009_292
Huggard
Toliver
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
Description
An account of the resource
This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years.
Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Rockingham County Criminal Court
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
JMU Libraries
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1778-1971
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.
Format
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PDF
Identifier
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Ccr001
Ccr002
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Rockingham County Circuit Court
Text
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Title
A name given to the resource
Commonwealth v. Thomas (Tom)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1819
Subject
The topic of the resource
Felony
Burglary
Breaking and Entering
African American
Enslaved Person
Description
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Defendant charged with felony burglary and breaking and entering with intent to kill.
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Creator
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Contributor
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Sydney Ring
MeganPullen
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This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
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PDF
Type
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Criminal
Identifier
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Ccr002_006_047
Thomas
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