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Commonwealth of Virginiat
County of Rockingham, to-wit:
In the Circuit Court of said County:
The jurors of the Commonwealth of Virgin ia, in and for the
body of the County of Rocking ham, and now attendi ng the Circui t
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Court of said county , .UPON ~EIR OATHS PRESENT, that
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agains t the peace and dignity of . the Common wealth of Virgin ia.
AND THE JURORS AFORESAID, UEON THEIR OATHS AFORESAID, DO
FURTHER PRESENT, that
agains t the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Virgin ia.
This indictm ent is found on the testimo ny
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witnes ses sworn in Court and sent before the Grand Jury to give
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Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases
Description
An account of the resource
The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the <strong>Rockingham County Circuit Court</strong> from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant. <br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above.
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Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse
Subject
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Prohibition--History
Prohibition--Government policy--United States
Prohibition--Virginia--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Date
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1916-1933
Identifier
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Pro001
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits </a>
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Commonwealth v. William Jordan
Subject
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Prohibition--Virginia
Alcohol--Law and legislation
Criminal courts--Virginia
Rockingham County (Va.)
Harrisonburg (Va.)
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Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre, 2019; Updated by Megan Pullen, 2025.
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1916
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Defendant charged with unlawful purchase for and furnishing to William Jordan, a habitual drunkard, ardent spirits. Not a True Bill.
This item was originally identified as RcPr-box1-008.
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Jordan
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Commonwealth of Virginia,
County of Rockingham, to-wit:
In the Circuit Court of said County :
The jurors of the Commonwealth of Virgin ia, in and for the
body of the County o;,,/..f l~aJ!:, _~~d 1}ow attendi ng the Circui t
Court of said county , UPON
PiESENT, that _ _ __ __ _ _ _ __ _
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agains t the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Virgin ia.
AND THE JURORS AFORESAID, UPON THEIR OATHS AFORESAID, DO
FURTHER PRESENT, that
agains t the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Virgin ia.
This indictm ent is found on the testimo ny o ~
~~
witnes ses sworn in Court and sent before the Grand Jury to give
eviden ce.
�COMMO NWEALTH
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For Misdemea nor
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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.
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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
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1916-1933
Identifier
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Pro001
Relation
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits </a>
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Commonwealth v. Jamie Roudabush
Subject
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Prohibition--Virginia
Alcohol--Law and legislation
Criminal courts--Virginia
Rockingham County (Va.)
Harrisonburg (Va.)
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Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre; Updated by Megan Pullen, 2025.
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1916
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Pro001_001_008
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PDF
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JMU Libraries
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Defendant charged with unlawful purchase for and furnishing to Jamie Roudabush, a habitual drunkard, ardent spirits. Not a True Bill.
This item was originally identified as RcPr-box1-009.
Creator
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Roudabush
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October term , 1 919 .
:,1npp law .
COMMONWEALTH
Indictment
vs.
~ i:X'.feli,ny
For Misdemeanor
A TRUE BILL
Foreman
t
J
Ha r r y M. Strickl e r
commonwealth ' s Att orne y
�Commonwealth of Virginia,
County of Rockingham, to-wit:
In the Circuit Court of said County:
The jurors of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in and for the
body of the County of Rockingham, and now attending the Circuit
at ~ts Oct ober ter. , 1 919
Court of said countyJ uPON THEIR OATHS PRESENT, that Jose h Tur e r
Ti i thin one ye a r next p ri or t o the f i nd i n g of th i s i ndi ctmen t , i n
s aid County , di a unlaw ful ly manufacture , sell , offer , keep , sto r e
a n d ex ose for s_al e , give a ay , trc:nspo r t , di spense , so lici t ,
.
adver ti se and r e ceive orders for ardent spiri t s ,
against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
AND THE JURORS AFORESAID, UPON THEIR OATHS AFORESAID, DO
FURTHER PRESENT, that
against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
witnesses sworn in Court and sent before the Grand Jury to give
evidence.
�No.38
NEWS-RECORD CO ., HARRISONBURG , VA .
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Common wealth
vs
}Arrest Warran t.
· Executed the within warrant by arresting
and delivering the body of
moning the within named witnesses in person,
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Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases
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The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the <strong>Rockingham County Circuit Court</strong> from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant. <br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above.
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Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse
Subject
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Prohibition--History
Prohibition--Government policy--United States
Prohibition--Virginia--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy
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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<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. Joseph Turner
Subject
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Prohibition--Virginia
Alcohol--Law and legislation
Criminal courts--Virginia
Rockingham County (Va.)
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Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre, 2019; Updated Megan Pullen, 2025.
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1916
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Pro001_001_009
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PDF
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JMU Libraries
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Defendant charged with unlawful manufacture, sell, offer, keep, store, and expose for sale, give away, transport, dispense, solicit, advertise, and receive orders for ardent spirits. Misdemeanor, Nolle Prosequi, Not Guilty.
This item was originally identified as RcPr-box1-010.
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Commonwealth Order Book 2: pages 440, 460
Turner
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THE c o:m o1rr:Ei _LTH OF VIRGINIA ,
r., 0-
Ci ty of Her r ison bur
To The
her iff o
it:
Ro ck ingham Cou nty :-
VlHh""'RE SD . ~ . Cro ush orn
n d J.
Lo ~n , of the s id Ci t y , h 2ve
th i s day m de compl a i nt end in o mot
ion on oat h bef ore me , T . A.
7ill i s , a Jus t i ce of the Pe a ce of the
sa i d Ci ty , tha t Chf lrle s ~ ins ton ,
of the s a id Cit y , on the 25t h day of
Jun e , 191 6 , in the said Cit y ,
d i d m1l a.w ul ly sel l one p int of Bel le
of Jef fers on whi ske y to one
Joh n _a . se on Sun day , th e SRi d one pi
nt of Be lle of Jef fers on whi ske y
be ing ard ent sp iri ts .
rt .
'l'he se e.re , the ref ore , in the n e of
the Common.1!1'e 1th of Vir ini c, ,
0
to command you for thw ith to 2n~ reh end
~nd bri ng bef ore me the bod y of
t he s :ti a Cha rles '/ins ton to 2.ns er
the s £id comyil.?. i nt ond to be fur the r dea lt wi th a cc ord i ng t o l a .
.
I
And y ou a re mor eov er re qui red to summ
on Joh n H ws e and Joh n H r pe r to app e a r ot the tim e and plac e
of tri el to giv e evid enc e on beh alf
of the Co ·nonwea l th on the exe.min a tio
n tou chi ng the SF.:. i d off ens e.
Giv en m de r my he, nd nd sea l thi s 25t
h de y of Jun e , 1 91 6 .
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Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases
Description
An account of the resource
The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the <strong>Rockingham County Circuit Court</strong> from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant. <br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above.
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Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse
Subject
The topic of the resource
Prohibition--History
Prohibition--Government policy--United States
Prohibition--Virginia--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy
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. Charles Winston
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Defendant charged with unlawful sale of one pint of Belle of Jefferson Whiskey being ardent spirits to John Hawse. Misdemeanor, Guilty.
This item was originally identified as RcPr-box1-011.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Whiskey
Prohibition--Virginia
Alcohol--Law and legislation
Criminal courts--Virginia
Rockingham County (Va.)
Harrisonburg (Va.)
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre, 2019; Updated Megan Pullen, 2025.
Date
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1916
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Pro001_001_010
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PDF
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JMU Libraries
Creator
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Hawse
Winston
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Commonwealth of Virginia,
County of Rockingham, to-wit:
In the Circuit Court of said County:
The juror s of the Commonwealth of Virgi nia, in and for the
body of the Count y of Rocki ngham , and now atten ding the Circu
it
Court of sai count- y~ Pbif TflfiW3'nIT~~r i½}~! Jt, that Scott
H. Barb e r'
in the said Count y, i here to -fore since t h e 1st day of :Novem
be r ,
1916 , to-wi t , on t he 29th day of De cemb er,191 - , unla wfull y recei
an d a cc ept deliv ery of arden t spiri ts from the s outhe rn Expre ve
Compa ny , ~- corpo rat i on e.n d a common carri er. in thie , the.t on s s
said 29th day of Dec ember , 1916 , he , the said Scott H. Barbe r , the
egein st
t he form of t he statu te , recei ved and accep ted deliv ery of one
quar t of whisk ey from the sai& South ern Expre ss company , a t
i ts
offi ce in the Ci t y of Harri sonbu rg , in the count y
afore
said,
havin g
wi thin a perio d of thirt y days prior there to, to - wit , on Decem
1916 , re ceive d a nd accep ted deliv ery of a cert ~in other quart ber 2 ,
whisk ey from the same carri er a t the same place , both of the of
said deliver ies being of whisk ey consi gned to the said Scott H. Barbe
r and
tran s porte d by the ss.icl South ern Expre s., company,
'
I
again st the peace and digni ty of the Commonwealth of Virgi
nia.
This indic tmen t is found on the testim ony of _ _ _ _ _ _ _
__
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',
witne sses sworn in Court and sent befor e the Grand Jury to
give
evide nce.
,
�Janu a.ry te rm , 191'I .
Th irty day
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COMMONWEALTH
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violat ion .
Indictment
Scott H. Barber ,
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A TRUE BILL
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Foreman
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Harry M. Str ickl er ,
Commoni:Jea l th ' s Attorn "'.I ,
�Commonwealth of Virginia,
County of Rockingham, to-wit:
In the Circuit Court of said County:
The jurors of the Commonweal t-h of Vi rginia, 'in and for the
body of the County of Rockingham, and now attending the Circuit
at it s Jan term 1 917
Court of said county,-A)PON THE!R OA1HS Pii:ESENT, that Scott H~
Ba.rber sin ce '-I ov . l , 1~16 , i n said County , d id unl awfully re c eive
v, i thin a p eri od of thirt days ardent s p irits in exces s of tha t
allowed by law, na1e l y : one quart o f whi s ke y on Dec . 2 , 1 91 6 , and
one quart of wh isk ey on J e e . 29 , 116 , i n violat i on of the Pr oh i b i tion c t of , irgi n ia ,
against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
This indictment is found on the testimony of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
,
witnesses sworn in Court and sent before the Grand Jury to give
evidence.
�J a.n . t e r m, 1 917 .
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30 da.y v i ol a t i on
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COMMON WEALTH
vs.
Indictment
Scott H. Bar be r
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�SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY
FORM 370•VA,
(l ncorpo rotcd )
SPECIAL LIQUOR RECORD
Received at
H a rriso O burg. Va.
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Date
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RECORD OF NOTICES
To Consignee _ _ __ ______ _ __ _ _ _
To Shipper_ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __
AFFIDAVIT FOR ARDENT SPIRITS FOR PERSONAL USE.
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(OV ltR)
�AFFIDAVIT FOR ARDENT SPIRITS FOR
PERSONA L USE
.
delivElred to me by the Southern Express Company, from _,.,r;,,,c.-t;LJ'-kLI-LL===+_ ..,_'--'<\.i that 1 am not a
student or minor, and, if a femal e , I am the head of a f mily; that the ardent spirits so received by me
were brought into the State on my written order, and t'iat I have not, wit in the thi rty days previous
hereto, received any ardent spirits of any kind whatsoever, from any person or from any place whatsoever, in
excess of t he quantity allowed by the provisions of the Act of the General Assembly of Virginia, approved
March 10, 1916, or cont rnry to law, and t hat t he ardent spirits so received by me are for my own use, at
my own home, and th at the said ardent spirits will not e u sed in vio tion of
1,) cZ,c
1-
Cons ign ee .
.,,
�FORM
370•VA.
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Title
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Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases
Description
An account of the resource
The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the <strong>Rockingham County Circuit Court</strong> from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant. <br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse
Subject
The topic of the resource
Prohibition--History
Prohibition--Government policy--United States
Prohibition--Virginia--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Rockingham County Circuit Court
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1916-1933
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Pro001
Relation
A related resource
<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits </a>
Is Referenced By
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4524"> Prohibition Records Finding Aid </a>
Text
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Title
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Commonwealth v. Scott H. Barber
Description
An account of the resource
Defendant charged with unlawfully receiving and accepting delivery of ardent spirits from the Southern Express Company. Misdemeanor, Guilty.
This item was originally identified as RcPr-box1-012.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Prohibition--Virginia
Alcohol--Law and legislation
Criminal courts--Virginia
Rockingham County (Va.)
Harrisonburg (Va.)
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre, 2019; Updated Megan Pullen, 2025.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1917
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. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>)
Identifier
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Pro001_001_012
Format
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PDF
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Rockingham County Circuit Court
Relation
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Commonwealth Order Book 2: pages 236, 241, 242, 244, 247, 256
Barber
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https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Prohibition_Records_Criminal_Cases/RcPr-box1-013.pdf
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hereto, r eceived any ardent spirits of any kind what soever, from any person or from any place whatsoever, in
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Title
A name given to the resource
Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases
Description
An account of the resource
The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the <strong>Rockingham County Circuit Court</strong> from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant. <br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse
Subject
The topic of the resource
Prohibition--History
Prohibition--Government policy--United States
Prohibition--Virginia--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Rockingham County Circuit Court
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1916-1933
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Pro001
Relation
A related resource
<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits </a>
Is Referenced By
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4524"> Prohibition Records Finding Aid </a>
Text
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Title
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Commonwealth v. W.R. Bowman
Description
An account of the resource
Defendant charged with unlawfully receiving and accepting delivery of ardent spirits from the Southern Express Company. Misdemeanor.
This item was originally identified as RcPr-box1-013.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Prohibition--Virginia
Alcohol--Law and legislation
Criminal courts--Virginia
Rockingham County (Va.)
Harrisonburg (Va.)
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre, 2019; Updated Ella Jorgensen, 2025.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1917
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>)
Identifier
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Pro001_001_013
Format
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PDF
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Rockingham County Circuit Court
Relation
A related resource
Commonwealth Order Book 2: page 299, 305, 340, 342
Bowman
-
https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Prohibition_Records_Criminal_Cases/RcPr-box1-014.pdf
ef1d9d9f48bdfc90aefd741eb1cbeaab
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Commonwealth of Virginia,
County of Rockingham, to-wit:
In the Circuit Court of said County:
The jurors of the Commonwealth of Virginia , in and for the
body of the County of Rockingh am, and now attendin g the Circuit
Cou-rt of' said county~ Ft).~ Tffi Rt t)~ m, 9 i~ESENT, that 7 . H . Breeden
wit hin one year next prior to the finding of this indi c trrent , in
said County , di d unl awful y sell , of er, ke e p , s:tore .:~
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g ive away, dispense , s olicit, dver ·se and r eceive orders f or and t ran s port
a rdet.t -:- ~p i rits ,
against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Virginia .
AND THE JURORS AFORESAID, UPON THEIR OATHS AFORESAID, DO
FURTHER PRESENT, that 1 . H. Breeden on ct . 31,1917, in sai
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The jurors of the Commonwealth of Virgin ia, in and for the
body of the County of Rocking ham, and now attendi ng the Circui t
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.,..1,3;t _it_s__ Jan t e rm 1918
Court of said countyy "uPON
THEIR ~ATHS'PREStNT, that W. H.Bree den,
with in one ye a r next prior to the finding of this indictr rent,
i n said County , did unlawf ully transp ort· in hi s baggag e a rdent s p ir i ts
in e.::i:cess.~,P f~;ene qua rt, a ge.inst the peace an d di gnit y of the comP.Jon weal th of Virgin ia.
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,PRESEN T,
of this indict1 rent, in said County , di a. unl awfully have , d ree 'p an d store .
· arde n t s p i r its in a place other t han his bona f ide home,
agains t the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Virgin ia.
AND THE JURORS AFORESAID, UPON THEIR OATHS AFORESAID, DO
FURTHER PRESENT, that W. H.Breed en with in one year next prior to the
find i ng of this indictm ent in s aid c ounty, di d unlawf ully tran s p ort
a nd bring i n t o this sta. te for us e i n t h i s stat e , a rdent s p irits, t 9wit distil le d li quor i n exce ss of one qua rt, i n a singl e c ontain er
from a point withou t the sta te o f Virgi n i a ,to-wit f rom t he City of
Wa shingto n, Distric t of Columbia, to a point with i n t h e s tate of
Virgin ia, to-wit to Ha rr is onburg , Virgini e., t he said ardent s p irits bei ng carried i n a trunk by a co mmon carr ier as bon a fi de baggag e of
t he said Bre'ederu., t
agains t the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Virgin ia.
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Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases
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The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the <strong>Rockingham County Circuit Court</strong> from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant. <br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above.
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Prohibition--History
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Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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1916-1933
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Pro001
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits </a>
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Commonwealth v. W. H. Breeden
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Prohibition--Virginia
Alcohol--Law and legislation
Criminal courts--Virginia
Rockingham County (Va.)
Harrisonburg (Va.)
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Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre, 2019; Updated Megan Pullen, 2025.
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1918
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Pro001_001_032
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Defendant charged with 2 indictments:
1) Unlawful transport of ardent spirits in excess of one quart.
2) Unlawfully sell, offer, keep, store, and expose for sale, give away, transport, dispense, solicit, advertise, and receive orders for ardent spirits. Misdemeanor, Guilty.
This item was originally identified as RcPr-box1-014.
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Relation
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Commonwealth Order Book 2: pages 319, 320, 331, 332, 338, 340, 32, 363
Breeden
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Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases
Description
An account of the resource
The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the <strong>Rockingham County Circuit Court</strong> from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant. <br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above.
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Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse
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Prohibition--History
Prohibition--Government policy--United States
Prohibition--Virginia--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Date
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1916-1933
Identifier
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Pro001
Relation
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits </a>
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4524"> Prohibition Records Finding Aid </a>
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Commonwealth v. Nan Chambers
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Defendant charged with unlawful manufacture, sell, offer, keep, store, and expose for sale, give away, transport, dispense, solicit, advertise, and receive orders for ardent spirits. Misdemeanor, Guilty.
This item was originally identified as RcPr-box1-015.
Subject
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Prohibition--Virginia
Alcohol--Law and legislation
Criminal courts--Virginia
Rockingham County (Va.)
Harrisonburg (Va.)
Contributor
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Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre, 2019; Updated Ella Jorgensen, 2025.
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1917
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Pro001_001_014
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PDF
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JMU Libraries
Creator
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Commonwealth Order Book 2: page 242, 249
Chambers
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Commonwealth of Virginia1
County of Rockingham, to-wit:
In the Circuit Court of said County:
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The jurors' of ,the Commonweal t'l'l ofi Virginia, ·in and for the
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Court of -sa~ d countypPoN rHEIR OATHS PRESENT, that Charl es Co chran
in t he sa id County , did heretofore since the 1st day of November,
1916 , t o-wi t , on the 23d day of Decembe r, 1916 , unl aw full y r e c e ive
an d accept delivery of ardmlt sp i r i ts fro m the s ou the rn Expre s s
Company , a corporation and a common c a rrier, in thi s , that on the
sa i d 23d day of De oember,-1 916, he , the sa id Charle s Co chran, aga inst
the f orm of t he statute, r e ceived and a cc e pted delivery of one
quart o f whiske y from the sai c1 Southern Express Company , a t its
offic e in t he Ci t y of Harri sonburg, in the County aforesaid, having
within a pe riod of thirty days pri or thereto, to -wit, on Novemb er
29 , 1916 , r e ceived a.nd accepted delivery of a c e rt a in ot her quart
of whiskey from the same c arr i e r at the s ame place, bo th of the said
deliveries be ing of wh iskey cons igned t o the said Charle s Co chran
and transpor ted by t he sai d southern Expre ss company ,
against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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evidence.
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mot i on of the said defend ant to s et as ide said verdic t and grant
h im a new trial and in s o ente ring sqid j udgeme nt , the defenda nt
by c ounse l exce pted
and pr ays that thi s h i s f irst
cepti o~y be s i gned, s e ale d,
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enrolle d and made of the reco r d
in th i s cause , wh ich is t hereupo n ac cordin gly done , th i s
day of ~ebrua r y , 1917 .
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that up5n the tri a l of thi s cause
after the testimonu,. ·set forth in " Bill of Exceptions" number one
had been introduced/ the defendant, by counsel, prayed the Court
to grant the fol lowing instruc tio ns to the jury, to - wi t:
The Court ins t ruc ts the j ury that the a ccused is presumed to be innocent.
The Court inst ructs the jury t ha t the burden is upon
the Commonwealth t o prove pe yond all reasonable doubt that the
substance contained i n the package de live r ed to the defendant was
distilled spirits and unless this has been done, the jury must
f ind the defendant not guilt y .
The Court instruc t s the jury t ha t neither the express
bill, the a ffidavit n or the express records, nor all of them combmned, are sufficient proof to est ablish the guilt of ~he defendant in this case, for the burden rests on the Commonwealth to
prove be yond all reasonable doubt, that the contents of the packages received by the defendant was distilled spirits.
The Court instructs the jury that the defendant un~
ter the law is entitled to r eceive not oftener than~ach calendar
month, one quart of distilled li quor, and if the jury believe
from the evidence, that the defendant in the months of
ovember
and December, 1916 , did receive but one quart of distilled. liquor
in each of s aid months, then the jury will find the defendant;,
not guilty.
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If the jury shall find the defendant not guilty
they will say so, and no more; if they him guilty, they will say
so and ascertain his punishmen t, wh ich shall be a fine of not less
than Five Dollars ($5.00) or confineme nt in jail, or both in the
discretion of the jury.
To the granting of which instructio ns the Commonwealth by its Attorney objected, which objection to each of said
instructio ns the Court sustained , to which action of t h e Court
in sustainin g said objection s to said instructio ns and to each of
them the defendant by counsel excepted and pray
t"""'.Bill of Exce ptmons
that this, his
nu.~ber two, may be signed, sealed and en-
rolled. and made a part of the record in this cause wh ich is a ccord-
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day of Februa ry, 1917.
Judge.
��Be it rememb ered that upon the trial of this cause the
Commonwealth to maintain the issue upon it s part, introduced a s
a witness W.
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Gaither, who testified as set forth in nBill of
Exceptions" number one, ·which here referred to as a part hereof,
and propounded to him the following question.
Did the defendant on November the B9th, 1916, make
an affidavit before you?
If so, produce and read same to the
jury.
Whereupon the defendant by counsel objected to the admission in evidence of the affidavit, on the ground that until
the Commonwealth had proven the corpus delicti, it was improper
to introduce i n evidence any a dmi s s ions of the defe ndant, which
objection the Court overruled and permitted the introduction of
Bill of Exceptions
said affidavit a ppearing ~ x x x in/number one, which is here
refe r red to, and t o which action of the Court, the defendant by
counsel exce pted, and pr ays that this h is 3rd "Bill of Exce ptions"
may be signed, s ealed and enrolled and made a part of the record
in this cause which is accordingly done t h is
February, 1917.
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��Be it re membe red t ha t upon the tria l of th is cause
the Commonwealth to main tain the issue upon its part ,
intro duce d
as a witn ess V. C. Gait her, who testi fied as set forth
in "Bil l
of Exce pt ions" numb e r one , which here refer red to as
a part here of , and prop ound ed to him the foll owing ques tion.
Did the defen dant on Decsnib:e::t" the 23r d., 1916 , make
an affid avit befo re you?
If so , pro duce and read same to the
jury .
Vhere upon the defen dant by coun sel obje cted to the
admi ssion in evide nce of the affid avit , on the groun d
that unti l
the Commonwealth had prov en the corpu s deli cti, it was
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to intro duce ~ evi denc e any admi ss ions of the defen
dant, which
obje ction .the Cour t over ruled ,and perm itted the intro
duct ion of
said affid avit appe aring in 1rnil l of Exce ption s" numb
er one, which
i s h ere refer red to , and,t o rh ich a ction of the Cour t
the defen dant by coun sel exce pted , and pr ays that this h i s 4 t h.
ttBill of
Exce ption sn may be signe d , s_e aled and enro lled and made
a part of
the reco rd in this cause whic h is a ccor dingl y done this
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delivered to me by the Southern Express Company, from
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student or minor, and, if a female, I am the bead of ·a family·
at the ardent spirits so ree.eived by me
were brought into the State on my written order, and that I ave not, within the thirty days previous
hereto, received any ardent spirits of any kind whatsoever, from any person or from any place whatsoever, in
excess of the quantity allowed by the provisions of the Act of the General Assembly of Virginia, approved
March 10, 1916, or contrary to law, and that the ardent spirits so received by me are for my own use, at
my own hom e , and that the :aid ardent spirits will not be used in violation °?'w.
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were brought into the State on my written order, and t~at I have not,
within th e thirty days previous
hereto, received any ardent spirits of any kind whatsoev er, from any person
or from any place whatsoev er, in
excess of th e quantity allowed by the provision s of the Act of the General
Assembly of Virginia, approved
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my own home, and that the said ardent spirits will not be u sed in v iolation
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Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases
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Defendant charged with unlawfully receiving and accepting delivery of ardent spirits from Southern Express Company. Misdemeanor, Guilty.
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Harrisonburg (Va.)
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Fred Ha k se ,
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December , 1 916 , i n s a i d Coun ty , di d unl aw ful ly tr an sp ort and have
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of ~~ 250 . 0 0 e& ch , i n · •h ich they
,..,t i v e the bene fit of the ir ho es t e1:. d exe 'l111tion,u on condi tio n t h.t
the s t i d Bud '. i ll is 1ierson,lly [.
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County on tho 1 5th
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err before the Circuit r'ourt o
not depe r
y of Janu[ ry , 1 17 , c1
· hence wl thout l orve of Cour t .
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1-
er som. . ll y a1. ec.red be.Core :ne Osey ~-ro,·m
ue i i i ed as to his su.: iciency ,
S'1re t y r nd · ckno· ledged themse ves indebte
o f Virgin i a i
1
to th
F
s hi s
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the sum of ~1 00 . 0 ec ch , i n ···hicn they
\"![.
i v e t he
��benefit of their homostN d exe11ption u10L1 co11di tion ,h~. t the
SE:i
d
Osey Bro7n 1erJon lly [ ~-e~r b0fore the Circuit Court of Roc~in ham
0
County on the 15th d· y of ,hnm-ry , 1917, &nd not depr t thence
without lefve of Court .
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1 1~ .
r . y hand c.nd sec:..l th is Gth d~.y o
Dec ember ,
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;
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,
•
�I f the jur: believe from the evide ce in this cas e
that
urkeholder , t e mmer o
ca rrie r of pass engers enc,_ tha t
the automob ile i n c~ues tion , is a
rank Dorman was emplo yed by
Bur k eho l der as the driver of s a id automob ile , then the j ury
canno t find Dorman gu i l t y as chare;ed i n the indictment , un l ess
the y further
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h is persona l possession ardent spirits
transported or hc..d in
not for the bona fide
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Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases
Description
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The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the <strong>Rockingham County Circuit Court</strong> from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant. <br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above.
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Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse
Subject
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Prohibition--History
Prohibition--Government policy--United States
Prohibition--Virginia--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy
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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<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. Frank Dorman, Brad Willis, Osey Bowman, Fred Hawse, Ashby Malone, Nedith Malone, and Ashby Malone
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Defendants charged with unlawfully transporting and having in possession not at their homes ardent spirits. Ashby Malone Jr. charged with having in possession ardent spirits as a minor. Misdemeanor, Guilty. Nedith and Ashby were not found.
This item was originally identified as RcPr-box1-017.
Subject
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Prohibition--Virginia
Alcohol--Law and legislation
Criminal courts--Virginia
Rockingham County (Va.)
Harrisonburg (Va.)
Contributor
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Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre, 2019; Updated Ella Jorgensen, 2025.
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1917
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Pro001_001_016
Format
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PDF
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JMU Libraries
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Commonwealth Order Book 2: page(s) 235, 243, 246, 256
Bowman
Dorman
Hawse
Malone
Willis
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Commonwealth of Virginia;
County of Rockingham1 to-wit:
In the Circuit Court of said County:
The .furor s "6"f the Commonweal th of Virginia , in and for the
body of the County of Rockingh am, and now attendin g the Circuit
. _a_t _i t s._ ,T 1l :.v.: tPrrn l 917
Court of said ~countyvU PO~ -THEIK
~OATHS ~R"ESEN~, that ;V. J . Flick
1
. De ss d c·o wt,. d:1<1 Mteto:to re s:ino~ tho tirst day or ovembe ·•
191&, to-.w. .t <Jtt tM: 26t h tiriy of June
,19-1'1• unle.'1:fu lly rocei~e
a.fid otdo~:pt <1~11very of f!U"d.(int s:tptri ts ~om thG s outhe r n r1:xp~ a
Compruiy a corporat ion
c n ~onUiio ~ar~ier . in thdt. that o the said
26 th \ . ,
June · , 1 91? • h~• t~ ea.id W. 7 . Fl i ck
• against th&
..Por m -0:f: tho stat t e r e:¢~ i ve d ruia a.c t! eptetl. delivery of o;he -qu ~ of
h:u~k~y :from the "'ai s outhe r n - !res.s con1pemy at its ofi 1¢e :in tho
t oVlll of El kton , va ., , in t he county aforesai d, ha~ing ithin a period
of hirt y days pr 01- tbel'eto • to ... wit , on may 29
1917 .reoeive tl and
a.ooe ptea d.eli-very of' ~ rte.in othol' quart of whiskey ft-om the e~
aarrie?- t the same p1aee. both of the said del1ve:r ie~ being of whiskey
consigne d to the Baid ~. ~ . Fl i ck
nnd trmiepor t ea by the s aid
sout he r n Expre ss company
0
against the peace and dignity of the Commonw ealth of Virginia .
0
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witnesse s sworn in Cour~ and sent before the Grand Jury to give
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SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY
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SPECIAL LIQUOR
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RECORD Of' NOTICES
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AFFIDAVIT FOR ARDENT SPIRITS f'OR PERSONAL USE .
(U\'ER)
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A FF I DAV IT FOR AADE:Ni SPIRITS i:"OA PERSONAL USE
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being duly sworn, depose aBd say that I am
a certain shipment of ardent spirits, as sp cified on -other side of this
·m, this day
delivered to me by the Southern Express Company, from+.,,,.._"""'""'<:l~.,c.,""4.i:.-~~µ,.:v-/Jr,~"'il-student or minor, and, if a femal e, I am the head of a family;
were brought into-the State on my written order, and tliat I h
not, within the thirty days previous
hereto, received any ardent spirits of any kind whatsoever, from any person or from any place whatsoever, in
excess of the quantity allowed by th e provisions of the Act of th e General Assembly of Virginia, approved
March 10, 1916, or contrary to law, and that the ardent spirits so received by me are for my own use , at
my
homo, ond thst tho said .,d;,1 spidt,;.
hp .
own
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Sworn to and subscribed before m e,
thi~
dayo~
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Consienee.
�SOUTHER N EXPRESS COMPANY
(lncorpo rnted )
Affidavit No.__L_
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L
I
R ECORD Of' NOTICES
To Consign ee ______
-- · _ _ To Shipper ______ ______ ____
AFFIDAVIT FOR ARDENT SPIRITS FOR PERSONAL USE .
(on : R)
~
�AF'F'IDAVli F'OR ARDENT SPIRITS F'OR PERSONAL USE
I,
\~
, being duly sworn, depose a11d say that I am
the consignee of a certain shipment of ardent spirits, as specified on other side of this form, this day
delivered to me by the Southern Express.Company , from~- - - - - - - - -- - - ; that l am not a
student or minor, and, if a femal e , I am the head of a family; that the ard ent spirits so r eceived by me
were ·b rought into the State on my written order, and that I have not, within the thirty days previous
hereto, received any ardent spirits of any kind whatsoever, from any person or from any place whatsoever, in
excess of the quantity allowed by the provisions of the Act of the General Assembly of Virginia, approved
March 10, 1916, or contrary to law, and that the ardent spirits so received by me are for my own use, at
my own home, and that the said ardent spirits will not be u sed in violation of law.
✓Jrr ~~~
Sworn to and subscribed before me ,
Aaent-for Sonth6rn Express Company.
Cons ignee.
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Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases
Description
An account of the resource
The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the <strong>Rockingham County Circuit Court</strong> from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant. <br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above.
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Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse
Subject
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Prohibition--History
Prohibition--Government policy--United States
Prohibition--Virginia--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--History
Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy
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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<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. W. P. Flick
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Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre, 2019; Updated Ella Jorgensen, 2025.
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1917
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Pro001_001_018
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PDF
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JMU Libraries
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Prohibition--Virginia
Alcohol--Law and legislation
Criminal courts--Virginia
Rockingham County (Va.)
Harrisonburg (Va.)
Description
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Defendant charged with unlawfully receiving and accepting delivery of ardent spirits from the Southern Express Company. Misdemeanor.
This item was originally identified as RcPr-box1-018.
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Text
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Commonwealth Order Book 2: page(s) 299, 304, 318
Flick
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Rockingham County Land Records: Entry Book
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The Rockingham County Entry Book contains information of land surveyed for the incorporation into the county once established. The Entry Book was part of a process in obtaining a land grant from the State of Virginia. Once a warrant had been obtained, an entry was then filed with the Clerk of court, which detailed the specific acreage to be surveyed. The land was then assessed and recorded in an Entry Book, such as this. The survey was then sent to the Virginia State Land Office.
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John Johnson and Joseph Mathius, Land Surveyors
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Date
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1776-1795
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Rclr005_001_Part001
Rclr005_001_Part002
Rclr005_001_transcript
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Rockingham County Entry Book Transcript, Part I
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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Unknown
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Rockingham County Land Records: Entry Book
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An account of the resource
The Rockingham County Entry Book contains information of land surveyed for the incorporation into the county once established. The Entry Book was part of a process in obtaining a land grant from the State of Virginia. Once a warrant had been obtained, an entry was then filed with the Clerk of court, which detailed the specific acreage to be surveyed. The land was then assessed and recorded in an Entry Book, such as this. The survey was then sent to the Virginia State Land Office.
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John Johnson and Joseph Mathius, Land Surveyors
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
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1776-1795
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Rclr005_001_Part001
Rclr005_001_Part002
Rclr005_001_transcript
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Rockingham County Entry Book Transcript, Part II
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CO ONV'JEALTH
OF VIRGINIA,
COUNTY
OF ROCKINGHAM,
to-wit:
IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOF SAID COUNTY:
The grand jurors
of the Commonwealth of Virginia,
the County of Rockingham,
its
October
term,
and now attending
1947, upon their
oaths
the Circuit
do present
or about the .31st day of May, 1947, in said County,
did kill
and slay
one Noah Dellinger,
against
that
in and for the body of
Court
of said County,
at
WINSTONOREBAUGH,on
unlawfully
and feloniously
'the peace and dignit·
of the Com-
monwealth of Virginia.
This indictment
velle
••• Gey Rogers/
to give evidence.
LAWRENCEH. HOOVER
ATTORNEY
AT LAIV
HARRISONBURG,
VIRGINIA
is found u on the testimo:qy
witnesses
of J.
F. Ritchie,
sworn in Court and sent before
'alter
Nor-
the grand jury
�lJ1vol. ~anslaug_ht ex
COMMONWEALTH
)
v.
Indictment
WINSTON
OREBAUGH
t,.
Feloey:
October Term, 1947
A True Bill:
/:=)/·,a~
(l 7, I
J
Foreman
Witnesses:
l.
2.
J.
J. F. Ritchie ✓
Walter Norvelle/
G1J¥ Rogers v
Lawrence H. Hoover
Commonwealth's Attorney
�FRANCIS
S. MILLER
ATTORNEY AT LAW
HARRISONBURG,
VA.
THE NATIONAL BANK BUILDING
July
2, 1947.
Hon. K. C. Moore, Trial Justice,
Rockingham County, Virginia,
First National Bank Bldg.,
Harrisonburg,
Virginia.
Dear "K.
C.":-
I suppose that I represent John W. Orebaugh
who is charged in your court with manslaughter
and
also a misde:auaanor, and I am advised that the preliminary hearing is set for July 10th.
Prior to this time,
arrangements
for a vaction,
being away until the 19th.
Virginia and I had made
leaving on the fourth and
I trust that this can be continu~d until my
return,
and if possible,
I will certainly
appreciate•
it.
Julius Ritchie has charge of the case.
V~ruly
~-
Francis
FSM/m
yo~rs,
s.
Miller.
•
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.~'1
\\)~"
COMMONWEALTH
V.
Felony
WINSTON OREBAUGd
7 ' •
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I
4
V
(invol.mans.)
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��PRE-SENTENCEINVESTIGATION
Staunton, Va.
December 8., 1947
NAME: John Winston Orebaugh
ADDRESS:27 Creek St.,
Harrisonburg,
37
AGE:
OFFENSE
PRIOR RECORD
Va.
MARITALSTATUS: Married
NO. OF DEPENDEN'IS: Four
RACE: White
SEX:
.CITIZENSHIP: Am.erican
OFFENSE: Drunk Driving &
Manslaughter
Male
On Saturday, May 31, 1947, at about 8:26 in the evening a car allegedly
operated
by the above named subject struck Noah Dellinger,
forty-seven
year old resident
of Timberville,
as he was crossing the street in the middle of the five hundred
block on North Main Street in Harrisonburg.
At the time he was struck Dellinger
was said to be about six feet from the west sidewalk.
The investigating
officer
stated that Dellinger's
body was carried on the car for approximately ninety
feet from the point he was hit and that after the body came off of the car the
car traveled approximately
thirty
feet beyond.
Judging from a photograph
viewed by the reporting
officer
the car was pretty badly battered
after the
accident.
Two Fi.arrisonburg officers
arrived at the scene shortly thereafter
and
it is said that at the time of their arrival
Orebaugh was staggering
drunk while
his companion in the car, Wilson Whitmore, was practically
beyond the point of
locomotion.
It is understood that Whitmore is Orebaugh 1 s brother-in-la'V'T and
that the two had been on quite a drinking party prior to the accident.
Orebaugh I s
version of the offense differs
on several points.
He stated to the officer
that
in the first
place he was not driving the car but that Whi unore was under the
wheel at the time of the collision
and that he, Orebaugh, was standing trial in
his place.
He stated further
that the man he was alleged to have hit stepped
out from between two parked cars and that immediately after the collision
the
parked cars pulled out and left.
'Ihis statement was followed by Orebaugh 1 s
remark that as nearly as he can dete . ine there were no eye witnesses
to the
accident.
The officer
also noted that while it is the subject's
claim that he
was not driving,
in describing
his progress along the street he talked as though
he were the driver of the vehicle that was involved in the accident.
He is
probably in a very confused state as to what actually
occurred.
The speed of
the car at the time of t.h.e collision
was placed by Orebaugh at about 25 or 30
miles per hour.
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The subject's
prior
7-22-35
12-24-34
7-21-34
Malicious Destruction
of Property
Larceny of three turkeys
Driving Drunk
Escaped from Harrisonburg Street
Force
Fined $25 Costs ~17.97
Two months in jail
Fined $100 Costs $12.50
Returned to jail
Drunk
Fined $2.50 Costs $6.50
Fined $10 Costs $6.S.o
8-5-34
9-6-36
8-21-37
6-25-38
record
consists
of the following:
Dr1.1nk
Charged with attempting
to shoot
T. E. Uqyd--Charge
reduced to
using abusive language
Fined $5 Costs $6.25
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4-11-39
9-28-41
~29-42
No operator's
license
Drunk
Drunk in Public
5-31-42
7-2~42
3-29-47
Drunk and Disorderly
Drunk and Disorderly
Assault
Assessed $4.25 Costs
Fined $5 Costs $5.50
Dismissed on pa~ent
of $8.67 Costs
Ninety days $6.50 Costs
Thirty Days, $4.oo Costs
Warrant dropped Costs paid
In addition to these charges found against him it was learned that several months
ago a call was received by Officer Norvelle,
Harrisonburg Police Station,
and a
complaint was lodged by the subject I s wife that he had threatened
to stab her
with an ice pick.
Norvelle proceeded to the subject's
home and found that be had
fled.
Also, he was slated for appearance in court on the current charge and on
the day he was to appear he was too drunk to get there.
The officer who was
sent to get h:iln s ta. ted that he was seated behind his kitchen stove and that when
he was informed t.1-).a
t he had been summoned to appear in court he made a very
obscene remark and refused to make any attempt to go. Orebaugh was drinking
at the time the reporting
officer interviewed
him and he frankly admitted being
a heavy drinker since he was about twenty years of age.
FAMILYHISTORY The family
Father,
consists
of the folloring:
Oscar Orebaugh
* John Winston Orebaugh
Wife, Lucy V. Orebaugh
Son, Oscar David Orebaugh
Daughter, Juanita Orebaugh
Son, Richard Orebaugh
age
age
age
age
age
age
71
37
36
20
17
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Broadway,
27 Creek
27 Creek
27 Creek
27 Creek
27 Creek
Virginia
St., Harrisonburg
St., Harrisonburg
st., Harrisonburg
st., Harrisonburg
St., Harrisonburg
Va.
Va.
Va.
Va.
Va.
It is understood that the subject's
father,
Oscar Orebaugh, is a retired
railroad
inspector
and has never been in any serious trouble and drinks moderately.
The
subject's
wife is not believed to have been in any major trouble and she is
employed in the pants factory in Harrisonburg.
The subject's
daughter,
Juanita.,
works at the Harrisonburg Shirt Factory and is said to be expecting an illegitimate
child in the near future.
This family originally
came from Broadway but has
lived in Harrisonburg approximately
ten years.
Most of the relatives
and family
connections are still
in the Broadway vicinity
and the father owns a small piece
of property there.
HCl!E& NEIGHBORHOOD
The house is a large frame house covered with stucco and appears to be in a fair
state of repairs.
It is a double house divided into two apartments.
It has been
occupied by the Orebaugh family for the past five years.
The neighborhood is a
rather poor one and the property is surrounded by industry and business establishments.
The house faces on a small creek which runs through the town. It was
observed that the subject talked very roughly in front of his family and set a
bad exa~ple through continued drunkenness in the home.
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EDUCATION
The subject states
that he finished
the fifth
grade in Broadway. School.
He did
not like school and it is fairly well apparent he did not progress as rapidly
as he could or should.
He left school at about fifteen
and got married the
following year when only sixteen years of age.
He has had some subsequent
training
as a pants presser and in laying brick and cinder blocks.
RELIGION
The subject
INTERESTS &
ACTIVITIES
states
that
he is not a church member and has no interest
in church.
Orebaugh expresses
himself interested
in movies and reading comic books.
He
claims he is a member of the V. F. w. Post in Harrisonburg
but frankly admits
that one of his pleasures
is having a few drinks.
He expressed to t..h.e officer
a great interest
in playing the horses.
HEALTH
Orebaugh claims tha. t he was operated on for kidney stones while in the Army in
1943 and that he broke a foot while in Honolulu in 1942. He feels that there is
a possibility
that he may be having more trouble with kidney stones at this time.
Other than this his health is all right.
His family's
health is good with the
exception of Mrs. Orebaugh.
She recently
spent thirty-two
days in the hospital
and has to return.
EMPLOYMENT
Orebaugh's first
employment was in laboring
jobs around Broadway.
In 1938 he
went to work in the pants factory in Harrisonburg
and stayed there until 1942.
According to a photos-tat of his army service record he enlisted
October 21.,
1942, and was discharged
September 22, 1945. His service record is honorable and
nothing could be noted on the discharge
section that indicated
Orebaugh ran into
difficulty
while in the service.
Since his release Orebaugh states
that he has
worked for Dr. Paul Hill; Mr. Whitney, Mr. Brantley,
Mr. M.A. Layman and Mr.
Jess Cash; mainly laying brick and cinder blocks.
At the time of the interview
the subject claimed that he had not worked for about two weeks and by way of
excuse stated he was worried over his pending trial
and over the previously
mentioned condition
of his daughter.
He has apparently
be~n drinking very
heavily for some tj__yue.
RESOURCES
Orebaugh states
that
$5000 life insurance
SUMW.RY
The subject was allegedly
the driver of a car which struck and killed Noah
Dellinger
Saturday, May 31, 1947.
It appears that Orebaugh was considerably
under the influence
of alcoholic
beverages at the time of the accident.
The
reporting
officer
found an extensive
prior record on the subject dating back
to 1934.
The Orebaugh family is originally
from Broadway but for the past ten
years they have lived in Harrisonburg
in a good house located in a ratrer
poor
neighborhood.
The subject's
formal education was neglected
and he expre ses
no interest
in religion.
His interests
consist of reading comic books, movies,
and drinking.
His health at this time appears to be satisfactory
although he
his resources
at this time consist almost entirely
of a
policy and personal property valued at about $1.800.
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expresses fear of kidney stones.
The subject's employment has consisted mainly
of jobs that he could pick up and has been very irregular.
He has no money saved
and no bonds but claims he has a $5000 Life Insurance Police and about'$1800
in personal property.
PLA.N
The reporting officer makes no recommendation.
treatment for acute alcoholics would be a first
It is probable that a course of
step in rehabilitation.
Respectfully
yours,
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Probation and Parole Officer
HBJr/a
Sources:
The subject
Oscar David Orebaugh
Harrisonburg Investigating
Police Records
Rockingham Court Records
and Arresting
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These are, therefore, to command you, in the name of the Commonwealth,
to apprehend
and bring before the
Trial Justice Court of the said County, the body (bodies) of the above accused, to answer the said complaint and
to be further dealt with according to law.
And you are also directed to summon
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goods and chattels,
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or further heard, and before any court thereafter having or holding any proceedings in connection with the charge in this warrant, to answer
foe the offense with which he is charged, and shall not depart thence without the leave of said court, the said obligation to remain in full force
and effect until the charge is finally disposed of or until it is declared void by order of a competent court; and upon the further condition that
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County of Rockingham, to-wit:
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who stands charged with and indicted for a felony mi:scl·emeano-r.
And this you shall not omit under penalty of £100. And have then and there this Writ.
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s, J.ROBERT SWITZER, Clerk of our said
day of........... . . . ....,...............
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County of Rockingham, to-wit:
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You are hereby commanded,
in the name of the Commonwealth
Mary Hoy, 569 1'1 , Main St.,
Harrisonburg,
Paul Strawder.Q).ann, 22 ,1onroa St.,
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Lee Newman, ".V. \v"ashington St.,"
of Virginia to summon
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10th
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Commonwealth of Virginia:
County of Rockingham, to-wit:
To the Sheriff of said County, Greeting:
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Mrs.
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Carrier,
in the name of the Commonwealth
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Mary Hoy
569 N. Main St.,
City.
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569 N. Main St.,
City
Mrs. E. R. Eaonom
67 E. Rock St, City •
Boice
597 N. Liberty
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St.,
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Virginia Lee Newman
28 w. Washington St.,
• Officer
Police
Guy Rogers
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Sgt. Walter Norvelle
Dept.
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��In the Name of the Commonwealth
of Virginia:
Fairfax
To the Sheriff of ~County,
Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to summon ..............
W.:i:J:
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to appear before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockingham County, at the Court House thereof,
at 9:30 o'clock, a. m., on the .....lst.
day of.. ...............
.D.e.cembe.r,
......................
19 ..47.,
to testify and the truth to say in behalf of the Comm~mwealth against.
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.
who stands charged with and indicted for a felony ~
And this you shall not omit under penalty of £100. And have then and there this Writ.
Witness, J. RO BERT SWITZER, Clerk of our said Court, at the Court House, the ..26.th .....
day of ....~ 0 .V:~.IIl.1:>~.~.1.
......., 19.
THE SERVICE PRESS
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Defendant charged with involuntary manslaughter
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COMMONWEALTH
OF VIRGINIA
COUNTYOF ROCKINGHAM,
to-wit:
In The Circuit
Court of Rockingham County,
The Grand Jurors
December Term, 1962
of the Commonwealth of Virginia,
and for the body of the County of Rockingham,
Circuit
Court of the said
County,
upon their
in
now attending
oaths
present
the
that
Wilson Leroy Mowbray, on the 10th day of March, 1962, in the
County of Rockingham,
kill
and slay
dignity
Virginia,
one Junior
l
Lee Shifflett,
of the Commonwealth.of
Upon the evidence
witness
evidence.
unlawfully
sworn in open court
and feloniously
against
did
the peace and
Virginia.
of Trooper
and sent
R. D. Schuder,
Jr.,
to the Grand Jury to give
�involuntary
manslaughter
l.
Foreman
,
A TRUEBILL
COMMONWEALTH
v.
MOWBRAY
~
D.. ~
James R. Sipe
Commonwealth's Attorney
�tcimJ>. Form 650-2M
wr ~.di ~,u~~!
Books-11-61
RECEIPT
County of
Received of
c('~
FOR FEES
,Ju~
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Deputy-Sheriff~
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�In the Name of the Commonwealth
of Virginia:
To the Sheriff of Rockingham
You are hereby commanded
to summon
to appear before the Judge of the Circuit
o'clock, a. m., on the .. g~.~ay
County, Greeting:
LEl~.t.o.n.,
....V.a.-..L ................................................
... JlElP.~Y ..':rh.C>~$.
Court of Rockingham
County, at the Court House thereof,
of ......... :F._~1::>J:':tlll.:rY.,
............... , 19 ..9.3,to testify and the tmth
the Defendant in the prosecution
of the Commonwealth
.
at 9 :30
to say in behalf of
against
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.
who stands charged with and indicted for a felony
In witness whereof I hereunto
~
set my hand, as the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Rockingham
County, Va.,
......, 19..93, and in the.J$..7.th
at the Court House thereof, this, the?.3..<J. .. day of
....year
of the Commonwealth.
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��In the Name of the Commonwiealth of Virginia:
To the Sheriff of Rockingham
County, Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to summon ............................................................................................................................ .
Trooner..........................................
R. D. Schuder
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Jr.
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to appear before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockingham
o'clock, a. m., on the
Commonwealth
.J.?.~1!
day
·····················
County, at the Court House thereof, at 9:30
of ...~~.~~~J?.~.~··········• 19...§.?.,to testify and the truth to say in behalf of the
before the Grand Jury, against .............................................................................................................. .
.........................................................
Wilson ..Mowbray ......................................................................................................
.
who stands charged with imd-ine~:H>f'
a felony~M>86tBOOfi8J,1,
And this you shall not omit under penalty.
Witness, JAMES R. SIPE, Commonwealth's
burg, Virginia, at the Court House, the.J}~bof
of the Commonwealth.
1/o
And have then and there this Writ.
Attorney for Rockingham County and the City of Harrison........Q~~.~~~.~?;...................... , 1ef?.g...., and in the~~.?..~!::i
... year
�EXECUTEr/):·-/lJ{-,_ ½N T E COUl-<TYC,..
ROCKINGHAM BY DELIVERING A T, Ul:
COPY OF THC WJTHIN
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A. l. STRAWDERMAN
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�In the Name of the Commonwealth
of Virginia:
.
Shen
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To the Sheriff of~inglia.w-County,
Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to summon ............................................................................................................................ .
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to appear before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockingham
o'clock, a. m., on the
Commonwealth
........................................................................
.i~~.h.day
··········•···········
County, at the Court House thereof, at 9:30
of ..fe.\n::µ.ax:y. .......... , 19..... .3to testify and the truth to say in behalf of the
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who stands charged with and indicted for a felony wi".\dewww.1:And this you shall not omit under penalty.
Witness, JAMES R. SIPE, Commonwealth's
And have then and there this Writ.
Attorney {or Rockingham County and the City of Harrison-
burg, Virginia, at the Court House, the.1.4.t.h of .........F.ebr.uar.y....................
, 19.63 .., and in the ...181.thyear
of the Commonwealth.
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o'clock, a. m., on the ..~.~.J;_bday of x~J?.:i;.~~~.Y............. , 19....9.J,to testify and the truth to say in behalf of the
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who stands charged with and indicted for a felony -flTi~l(IQ_RQ.r.
And this you shall not omit under penalty.
Witness, JAMES R. SIPE, Commonwealth's
And have then and there this Writ.
Attorney for Rockingham County and the City of Harrison-
!.~:?.;?
year
burg, Virginia, at the Court House, the ...!~~.~of -·····-X~!?.:1:.~~?:_Y.
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To the Sheriff of Rockingham
County, Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to summon ............................................................................................................................ .
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Commonwealth
Bef&re-tlie -Gi'tt1t<I.Jtt~ -e.gainst .............................................................................................................. .
...........................................................................
Wilson .. Mowbray
who stands charged with and indicted for a felony
..................................................................................
.
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And this you shall not omit under penalty. And have then and there this Writ.
Witness, JAMES R. SIPE, Commonwealth's
Attorney for Rockingham County and the City of Harrison-
burg, Virginia, at the Court House, the ..1.~J:.n
of ..........f..~pJ::.1JaX-Y.
.................. , 19.63.., and in the .1.81.tb year
of the Commonwealth.
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Felony
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mans.)
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Beverly
B. Bowers
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Own
1962
Appointed
Dece. 17. Return
Dec.
cl
(
)
of Grand Jury.
11/58
17. Accused arraigned
and plea
not guilty entered;
case set
for trial
Feb. 28, 1963.
1963
Feb. 28.
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Jury impanelled,
etc., and
verdict of guilty inv. mans.;
punishment fixed at one (1)
year in Pen.
11/85
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COURT
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COUNTY,
VA.
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This abstract is filed by the Judge or Clerk of the Court .having jurisdiction
required by Section 46.1-413, of the Code of Virginia, as amended.
of this case as
DATE
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STATE OF VIRGINIA
OF
Harrisonburg
~
No._____
To-Wit:
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City
TO ANY SHERIFF OR POLICE OFFICER:
R.D. Schuder,
Whereas,
Jr.
John G. Leake
City
has this day made complaint and information on oath before me, -------------------
Justice
------------------
of 'lbe Peace
(Title)
of the said ~.
(Name)
tha'------------~-~-
Rock:i.ngham
Wilsen Leroy Mowbray
____________________________________
10th
did on th~ ____
kill
March
62
day o~--------------,
and slay one Junior
int~
19__
Lee Shifflett,
against
County
and feloniously
: Unlawfully _________
the peace and dignity
_
of the
Commonwealth of Virginia
These are. therefore, to command you, in the name of the Commonwealth, to apprehend and bring before the
lbckirgham
County Court of tnmcxatd~County, the body (llimQrs) of the above accused, to answer the said complaint and to be
further dealt with according to law. And you are also directed to summon:
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in and for the County aforesaid, State of Virginia, do certify
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that
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or further heard, and before any court thereafter having or holding any proceedings in connection with the charge in this warrant, to answer
for the offense with which he is charged, and shall not depart thence without the leave of said court, the said obligation to remain in full force
and effect until the charge is finally disposed of or until it is declared void by order of a competent court; and upon the further condition that
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rhe said -------------------shall keep the peace ~ be of good behavior for a period of __________
from the date hereof. Nonappearance shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of tr~ by jury.
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OF HEALTH
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OFFICE
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OF
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I hereby declare that after receiving notice of the death docribed herein I took charce of the body and made inquiria
the c:au,e of death in accordance with Section 19.1-42, Title 19 of the 19SOCode of Virginia as amended; and that the infonatia
contained hettin rqardinc
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such death is true and correct to the best of
knowl
and belief.
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��COMMONWEALTH
V.
MOWBRAY
CHARGE
TO JURY
If you find
slaughter,
as charged
and fix his
a period
of not less
($1,000.00),
one year,
guilty
in the indictment,
punishment
in your discretion,
the accused
by confinement
of involuntary
man-
then you will
say so
in the penitentiary
than one year nor more than
by a fine
or by confinement
or by both
If you find
such fine
not exceeding
in jail
years,
or,
One Thousand Dollars
for a period
and confinement
him not guilty,
five
for
you will
not exceeding
in jail.
say so and no more.
��COMMONWEALTH
V.
MOWBRAY
INSTRUCTION /
The Court
slaughter
consequence
part
instructs
is the unintentional
of such a reckless
of the accused
for human life.
the jury
killing
that
man-
of a human being
or culpably
as is incompatible
involuntary
with
negligent
the proper
as a
act
on the
regard
��COMMONWEALTH
V.
MOWBRAY
INSTRUCTION2
The Court
the evidence
instructs
that
if you believe
doubt
that
the death
beyond a reasonable
Lee Shifflett
resulted
from injuries
automobile
operated
lided
the automobile
with
such accident
an unlawful
by the accused,
resulted
then you shall
being
manner,
incompatible
find
received
operated
him guilty
in the indictment.
of Junior
by him when the
by Shifflett,
operation
a proper
of involuntary
and that
of said
such as to indicate
with
from
Wilson Leroy Mowbray, col-
from Mowbray's
or reckless
or indifference
charged
the jury
regard
car
in
carelessness
for human life,
manslaughter
as
��cm.mo:NVv'EALTH
v.
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IL ON LEROY M IBRAY
The
char~ed
of
personal
that;
in
of his
as
t11at
the
disre
act;
carelessly
deatb
meant
or g~os~
of human
performed
merely
of anothe~,
~ut
f:t>om negligence,
jt
S'Jch a craracter
a'S to
under
nes-,
~ecause
there
is
reasoncble
but
v:as gross
is
of
r,
that
the
such
for
t'1e
injury
culpable
consequence
upon
every
liability
in
to
resul
or v,anton
and
of
"'S
safety
there
act
results
or death:
and whe~e
must
indicates
probabl~·
criminal
it
or
carelessness
of
from
which
be reckless
cause
more
action,
be predicate'
shov: dis"'egard
recklessne.
than
accused
neces"arily
to
somethin~
the
order
as mi~ht
as distinguishec
negligence
term
or
damage
because
crime
pe1"'son injured
a civil
and
the
by the
for
life
in
of
negli~ence
by the
killec,
cannot
likely
of
is
othe
the
crime
no ~eccless-
no crime.
The Court
from
must
cir.umQtances
imputed
of
liability
such
negligence,
necessa~y
ist
negli~ence;
da □ages
if
criminal
the
si~ply
for
negligence
ard
that
criminal
not
criminal
is
culpable
a callous
is
a suit
to be
negligence
negligence;
jury
representatives
order
be sho\TI
the
defendant
is
foundation
by his
the
the
negligence
the
such
instructs
against
criminal
be
Court
doubt
the
evidence
negli~cnce,
they
instructs
as
the
to wrether
beyond
should
all
acquit
jury
that
or not
rec..:::on~blc
the
if
the
defen~ant
doubt
defendant.
they
entertain
!s
of rr~osc-,
any
~uilty
culpable
of
is
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ONV: ALTH
v.
''. ILC:.ON L2HOY MO'.BRJ'..Y
1
HTS'l1RUC'l
ION NO.
The Court
instructs
does
raise
accident
either
the
not
ordinary,
motor
vehicle
gross,
the
any
jury
presumption
o~ culpable
involved.
that
the
mere
nhatever
on the
part
happening
of an
of' any negligence
of the
operator
of
��CO'~. OH .LAL'IH
v.
IL~ON
LEROY ;'10' ·B.3AY
PTSTl.UCTION
~he
may have
motor
or
viol
vehi
violations,
patible
inst~uct~
tea
le,
the
a traffic
you
cannot
we~e
of
··,i th a proper
of a traffic
involuntary
Court
law does
manslaughter.
NO.
law
find
2uch
jury
or
him
for
not
itself
even
la1s
in
'"'Uilty
a dangerous
rer:ard
of
that
human
the
though
operation
unless
natu~e
lifl?
render
1
as
the
accused
of his
such
violation,
to
be incom-
as
the
a person
mere
guilty
violation
of
��v.
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IL2 ON LEBO"'
i
I IJSTRUC'.I'IOH NO.
The Court
to be
innocent
instructs
of' the
presumption
follo
B:-- his
of
plea
allegation
burden
eo's
but
the
accused's
find
him not
This
regarded
of
the
every
reas0--riable
prove
benefit
"l
of
the
this
is
not
that
he
is
but
to
proved
consistent
the
ed,
cr:me
and
that
of
the
stao-e
deniec
upon
presumed
every
the
thi
tria
c~sential
Com,rr,on•rnalth
cha-rged
and
Com onwealth,
enti~e
trial.
his
·ou entertain
presumption
of
the
such
of
the
the
accus
him
does
the
not
The accused
innocence,
and,
a reasonable
accus
lanr",
benefit
if
doubt
of
such
is
und
after
of
the
doubt
and
dis
and
the
so clea~ly
to
it
is
vou r1.ust
not
a mere
to
be dis-
form
an essential
give
-r1.Jcto..:i that
of
the
the
convict
conviction
there
evidence
of
nor
is
and binding
c' efendan
~·0 1 1
t the
this
par
full
guilty
which
c• arR;ec1,
0
if
than
his
su pi ,ious
he is
sufficient
accuser,
not
may be
v;hich
it
likely
remains
upon
while
c-rime with
uil t-,y or more
that
the
ins
uilty
probably
i,v-1th
but
is
presu~ption.
sufficient
,,,arrant
innocence
pleasure
o
dou)t.
e~tablish
give
is
guilty.
You a-r>e .,.,_lrther
that
or
put
char
every
has
on the
the
you must
by you at
la
of
so imposed
evidence
guilt,
has
accused
he is
accused
and
throuGhout
to
considering
the
element
remains
the
throu'"'hout
every
as
that
..,hich
accused
r;uilty"
burden,
no requirement
jury
·,1ith
indictment
,eyond
This
shift
"not
proving
guilt
crime
the
1,•rc::
of the
of
the
not
·uilt
one reasonable
he
can be
innocent.
you
feel
c-uil ty,
must
theory
be
r
��COMMONWEALTH
V.
MOWBRAY
INSTRUCTION_z
In considering
burden
of proving
Court
instructs
able"
nor its
reason,
whether
the guilt
the jury
you should
A reasonable
and is not to be confused
the law does not say that
imaginable,
conceivable
In passing
jury
of the accused
that
meaning.
or not the Commonwealth has met its
must limit
of. this
case,
its
drawn therefrom.
with
proof
consideration
from conflicting
evidence,
should
of the guilt
immaterial
and nonessential
a reasonable
your minds are left
from reaching
a convinced
consideration
conviction
all
on the other
of all
the evidence
of the truth
reasonable
doubt.
hand,
to be
to create
doubt,
of guilt.
in mind that
be a doubt
the
at the trial
inferences
inferences
any doubt
arising
or from questionable
of a material
of the accused
fact
and not a mere doubt
circumstances.
consideration
in such a state
Commonwealth has fa.led to meet its
If,
bear
and honest
belief
for
of the charge,
presented
testimony
should
to the proof
after
cf the proof
to find
of evidence,
If,
doubt,
on
beyond every
go beyond such evidence
the jury
concerning
guilty
and reasonable
cannot
fact,
the word "reason-
or possible
to the evidence
the natural
of any particular
the
doubt.
Furthermore,
essential
imaginable
upon the sufficiency
The jury
doubt,
is a doubt which is founded
a man must be proved
nor can you go beyond such evidence
from lack
not overlook
doubt
or possible
including
beyond reasonable
of the guilt
of all
of the
of doubt as to prevent
of the accused,
then
you
the
burden.
after
an impartial
in the case,
of the charge,
and reasonable
you have an abiding
you are then
satisfied
beyond
��COMMONWEALTH
V.
MOWBRAY
G
INSTRUCTION
The Court
witnesses
is a question
appearance
fying,
instructs
exclusively
of the witnesses
candor
they
speak,
any,
the interest
any appear,
their
the opportunity
the relationship
on the trial,
the jury
are more worthy
such testimony
their
has the right
of credit
and to give
to know whereof
of the trial,
circumstances
to determine
and what is the relative
credit
accordingly.
their
or lack
to the parties,
in the result
surrounding
testimony,
intelligence
of the witnesses
other
and from the
of their
apparent
of
manner of testi-
of the witnesses
of the witness
and from all
the credibility
for the jury;
and consistency
and fairness,
of intelligence,
that
on the stand,
the reasonableness
apparent
the jury
if
if
appearing
which witnesses
weight
of any
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omEALTH
v.
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ON LEROV M0\".13RA"
INSTRUCTION 'TO.
The
Court
fluenced
by
should
rende:y,
Court
I
on this
s"'7'!lpathy
your
s instructions,
trial.
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Witness,
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CHARLES
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ILLIE
COAKLEY
INSTRUCTIOW
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cused
can
you must
be convicted
believe
that
family
and himself,
support
being
or
after
income
and
the
the
with
there
that
I
the
jury
of
to
his
before
charged
beyond
providing
he has
which
that
offense
evidence,
reasonably
and maintenance
then
of
from
doubt,
acity
instructs
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for
aged
in neceissitous
against
his
him,
own immediate
earning
in providing
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Report
Rockingham County Department
February
Name:
Wade Coakley
Address:
Charge:
Trial
Fifedln theClerk's
Office
Rockingham
County,
Va.
of Public
FEBI14 1959
velfare
11, 1959
vs.
Name:
Willie
Huffer Nursing Home
Staunton, Virginia
Address:
345 Myrtle Street
Harrisonburg,
Va.
Fon-support
Attorney:
Date:
of father
Coakley
Charles
Hammer
Februc>ry 17, 1959
Present Problem:
Apoeal from decision of Judge Graves on August 14, 1958 to continue
of t40.oo per month. See JDR 5335 and 5480.
supnort
Previous Problem:
See Non-support petition
number 4461C. Hearing on this petition
was held on
11-2-56 and defendant was ordered to pay f.40.00 per month to Rockingham County
Department of Public Welfare for support of his father.
Family Background:
Wade Coakley, a widower, age So, is entirely
dependent.
His wife died in
1950 leaving him life right in property near Sangersville.
It is in run
down condition.
1,1:henhe could no longer live in it alone and c ot,ld not rent
it, he went to live in the home of Hiram Dove of same community. He was in
this h0me when he first
received Old Pge ~ssistance.
He stayed there until
August 1956 when he went to Smithland Nursing Home following his discharge
from the University Hoscital after a serious operation for cancer on his face.
Mr. Coakley lived continuously
at Smithland until December 30, 1958 when he
was moved to the Huffer Nursing Home in Staunton.
Children:
Wade Coakley
the Virginia
by personnen
:!iJ00.00. . e
exemnted him
has two children.
Ler0y, Rcute 1, Bridgewater,
is employed by
state Highway Department.
His income was verified
on 11-20-58
classification
showing effective
5-1-58 monthly grocs income of
has a wife and L children dependent.
The Felfare income scale
from support.
Willie Coakley h?s r,een an emplovee of Merck and Comoany for the past 15
years.
He h~s always refused to furnish verification
of his income or to
give sup~ort voluntarily.
Court ordered sunport of fho.or per month on
11-2-56 was given for 13 months onlv to present time.
Willie Coakle': is estranged from his wife, Delona Coakley, who lives with their
only child, Dennis, age 19, in her husband's home, Rt. 2, Bridgewater.
Cn
��-22-17-58 WilJie Goakley was ordered to pay hif wife fl5. 00 per week plus
utilities.
See petition
number 5116C. It is rumored th;:it Willie
Coakley
has lived with Lillian
Mccurdy for several
vears of same address as his.
Health:
Wade Coaklev is in a weakened condition
2nd senile.
Surgerv for cancer in
June 1956 removed his left ear.
He does not h.~ve a l"Ood sense of balance
2nd is in dan~er o: falling
when he tries
to walk.
He does not h~ve free
use of his left arm and weds heln in oersonal
care, dressin
anr• cutting
uo his food.
Cancer anoears arrested,
but on account of con1itions
described
above continued
nursing care is indic,--ted.
Due to J.r-,ck of sunrort
from
Willie while case is pendinr in court,
it was necessarv
to move Er. Coakley
from Smithland to the Huffer Nursing Home on 12-30-58 where the cost is less.
Smithland rates are ~1ro.O0 per month and Huffer rates are
6O.ro oer month.
We ho')e to return Mr. Coakley to 3mithland where he would rather be.
I
Signed
EE=/md
CAC/Suot.
c!__,..0February
,
11, 1959
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Pre-Trial
Report
Rockingham County Department of Public Welfare
August
Name:
Wade Coakley
Address:
Smithland Homes
Route 3, Harrisonburg,
Charge:
Non-support of father
14, 1958
vs.
Name:
Willie
Address:
345 Myrtle Street
Harrisonburg, Va.
Va.
Trial
Date:
Coakley
August
14, 1958
Present Problem:
See Non-support petition filed by Ethel Sipe, Case Worker Rockingham County
Department of Public Welfare, stating Wade Coakley is in destitute
circumstances and receives Old Age Assistance for nursing care in Smithland Nursing
Home. Willie Coakley is in arrears eight months in making Court ordered
support of $40.00 per month. See Juvenile Domestic Relations Petition No.
4461C.
Previous Problems:
See Non-support petition no. 4461C filed by Rockingham County Welfare against
Willie Coakley charging that his father, Wade Coakley, is in destitute
circumstances and receives Old Age Assistance for nursing care at Smithland
Nursing Home, also that Willie Coakley refuses to give financial
information
or support to his father.
Hearing on this petition was held on 11-2-56 and
defendant was ordered to pay to the Rockingham County Department of Public
Welfare $40.00 per month with payments to begin immediately.
See Non-support petition no. 5116C filed by Delana Coakley against her husband, Willie Coakley. Hearing on this petition was held on 2-17-58 and
defendant was ordered to pay to Mrs. Coakley $15.00 per week plus utilities.
A son of Willie and Delona Coakley, Dennis Coakley, was placed on probation
by this Court in December 1956 and continues under probation.
Family Background:
Wade Coakley, a widower, age 80, is entirely dependent.
He has received Old
Age Assistance since 1951 and has been a patient at Smithland Nursing Home
since August 1956 with the rate of $100 per month. His present Old Age Assistance grant is $65.50 with $5.50 allowance for clothes and personal care items.
Children:
Wade Coakley has two children, Leroy and Willie.
Leroy, Route 1, Bridgewater,
is employed by the Virginia State Highway Department.
His income, verified on
11-9-57, was $31.68 per year.
He has a wife and four children dependent.
Our income scale exempted him. At the same time we were unable to secure
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financial
information from Willie.
At Court hearing upon petition brought
by his wife in February 1958, it appeared his financial
circumstances were
unchanged.
Willie Coakley, age about 43, and wife, Delana Coakley, age about 42, were
born and raised in the Sangersville
area.
They have one child, Dennis Dean
Coakley, born 11-30-39. At present time Dennis is at home with his mother
and unemployed. Willie Coakley owns a home near Sangersville
where his wife
lives.
Mar:il:al troubles arose during the past year over Mr. Coakle~alleged
affair with a woman by the name of Lillian Mccurdy. Both lived in the same
apartment house at 345 Myrtle Street, Harrisonburg.
This affair led to the
separation of Mr. Coakley and wife and the filing of the Non-support petition.
Employment:
Willie Coakley has been employed by Merck and Company for 15 years.
His present earnings (gross) according to his statement are regularly about $383 per
month. In addition there is some overtime pay. He said he claims only his
wife a dependent for income tax purposes.
Finances:
Willie Coakley stated he is under financial
strain.
He says he makes $86.00 a
month payment on a new Ford and has not paid his 1957 County taxes.
Also,he
said he is under Court order to pay $15.00 per week to his wife. We presume
his living arrangement is the same as it was in February 1958 at which time
he said his room rent was $5.00 per week.
Our DFWrecords show that since the Court order on 11-2-56 to 8-1-58 (21 months)
defendant has made 13 $40.00 payments on behalf of his father which leaves
him delinquent eight months,or $320. He stated the reason he stopped with his
last payment on 2-28-58 was that he learned when preparing his Federal income
tax report.that
he could not claim his father a dependent.
Health:
Willie Coakley said he has trouble
working.
with his back and doesn't
always feel
like
Defendant's Story:
Willie Coakley said he does not feel he owes his father any support as his
father never did anything for him. He has given support begrudgingly and
only because he was under Court order.
He feels his brother should give some
support,too.
At first he said he would rather go to jail than give support,
but later he seemed to realize that the easiest way out for him might be to
comply with the Court rder and pay all in arrears within a reasonable time.
He said it would be impossible to pay the $320 in arrears at once, but he
believed he might if given sufficient
time. He said he would offer a plan for
the amount in arrears.
He did not indicate his refusal to resume the present
Court order payments of $40.00 per month.
Summary:
A broken home,for which it seems defendant is partly responsible,
has placed
additional
financial
strain on defendant.
His attitude for acceptance of
social and legal responsibility
toward his dependents is not good. We recognize
the Court order of $15.00 per week to his wife places defendant in somewhat
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of a less favorable financial
situation
than if he and his wife maintained
a home together.
However, we believe he could still
continue sup ort to his
father according to the original order of 11-2-56.
Plan:
We recommend that Willie Coakley be ordered to offer an acceptable plan for
paying the $320 in arrears and to continue monthly payments of $40.00 per
month.
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(Miss) Ethel~
Case Worker
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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA:
In the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court of .C.a.unty...of ..B.ackingh.am ............
SUPPORT ORDER
The defendant}Nillie ...C.o.cakley_.._.......--•··-···-------···-························
who was
charged on petition ""X::loi=znd.;':m
non•support as set forth on reverse side, upon
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guilty of said misdemeanor:
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fence is suspended and the defendant is placed on probation and under support order.
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toward the support and maintenance of his dependents as set forth on reverse side
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surety in the sum of $.-.5.00...0.0....._..to faithfully comply with the
terms of probation and the support order or any subsequent modification of amendment
thereof and shall make his personal appearance in Court on the. .......141h..........
_day of
._Arurn.!?.'t....:.......-, 19....59 ..., or whenever in the meantime he may be ordered to do so.
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hereby fined the sum of $ .................................... and costs of $............4.!.7.'-............... and order•
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under· support
or.der...as set mrth abo~.
Failure to comply with the terms of prolfition and support order or any breach of
the peace will cause revocation of the suspension of imposition/execution of sentence.
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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA:
In the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court of the .....QQ~.n-.t.Y.
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, at the rel, of
............Ethel.
Sipe~·- Ca_s_e_W_o_r_k_e_r
_______
R_o_c_kingham.County Welfare
Department
Name
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·········- Willie
Complainant
Addreu
..Coakle_y ___________
~.~5 Myrtle
Street
2
Harrisonburg,
Name
Va.
Defendant
Addresa
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PQ.r_ter G.,._r=av..c.=e,._s__,
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Judge of said Court:
Your petitioner ,.....E.tb..el ..Si.P~.,...C.~9.~..N9.r.k.~.:r..._
... ···············-·····-···-····················• respectfully represents:
l. That on the ....................day 0£... ..................................
, 19........, the said defendant, ......................._. ____
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and ...........................................
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were lawfully married by ....................--··········-•········•······•····························-························•
in the ............·-·----·---····of
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State of.....................·-·····················································
2. That on or about the .....-28:t.h........day of ....E~b.r~.9.rY............................, 19.5.B_, the said defendant did, without just cause, d
I and willfully neglect and refuse and fail to provide for the support and maintenance of...,._
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and the following female children under the age of seventeen years, to-wit:
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Born.........................., 19_._
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and the following children above said ages who are crippled or otherwise incapacitated for earning a living, to wit:
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such wife, child or children being then and there in necessitous circumstances,
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3. That Your Honor has jurisdiction in the premises, 9
iO 61, Va. Code, 1954;.by rea on of the f&'ct:
a. ~QUhe.Jime-.of.-desertioft-sttclrwue;-cmld-m'chi-kherr
were-liY'itlg-m............-········--------the said parties
reside
in Rockingham County, Va.
(County/City and State)
b. That such child or children are now living in. ......................................................................................
.in necessitous
(County/City and State)
condition and have remained therein in such condition with the knowledge and acquiescence of said defendant: or
c. That the defendant is now, and may be found, living in. ..............................................(County/City and State)
th
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Old Age Assistance
for
···-·------·..··nursing_ ..care ..in ..Smithland .Nursin_g_.Home •.....Willie. Coakley is in .arrears
8 months
...................in .making._cJ)urt
ordered.support
of ~/JO. 00. a .. month. . See. Juvenile
Domestic
.................. Relations
petition
nez•.J1L6lC, ··········-·-···········································-------------WHEREFoRE,
your petitioner prays that proper process may issue; that the Court may make all proper and
necessary inquiries into the matters herein set forth and enter such judgment or orders in the premises as to the
Court may seem meet; and your petitioner will ever pray,etc.
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Relation to Complainant or Defendant
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oF VIRGINIA. To-WIT:
This day personally appeared before me ...........?.....-:
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Court-a Notary Public-Justice of the Peace--in and for the ......(!....... .......and State aforesaid, tlie above-named
petitioner who, upon being duly sworn makes oath that the facts stat d in the foregoing petition are true to the
best of his knowledge. information and :belief.
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Give under my hand, this ..............3 ..<1.~4.........._day oL. ......~..!:4····---···---,:
19..~ ....
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Peace.
I have reviewed the above petition and direct the following:
l. D Petition denied.
•
2. Gr Investigation order returnable the ............../ ...1.~
.........day oL. ........UL,t.~~---,,
1sk.E.
3. C} That summons/warrant be issued and served on the defendant and the?"matter brought to trial on
the ...........J_t/._r,L ...day of ......a.u ..Zj{.Lf.d:kL~=~ ~ 19."".f:.A!so all witn
s be summoned to
appear on the date of trial.
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�VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOF ROCKINGHAM
COUNTY,February
17, 1959.
Commonwealth
On an appeal
v.
Willie
from a judgment of the Judge of the
Juvenile
and Domestic Relations
Court.
Coakley
This day came the attorney
accused,
Willie
attorney,
wealth
until
Coakley,
Charles
said
he has purged
of the Juvenile
overruled.
came pursuant
A. Hammer.
moved that
himself
case
attorney
for
petition
be amended as follows:
to desertion
the wrong statute
and the words"
be deleted
commonwealth thereupon
be deleted;
that
and the word "necessitous"
I
motion the court granted,
which action of the court
And the court
thereupon
on his
the
said
of the court
said
of the Judge
the court
•no offensejand
any reference
to
be inserted;
be inserted
to dismiss
petition
was
the
that
said
in the petition
Sec.
20-61"
that
the word
11
in its
be deleted
place,
destitute
11
11
which
and said petition
was accordingly
amended, to
said defendant,
by counsel,
objected
and excepted.
overruled
the motion
of,l-' defendant's
t d
action
appeal
which motion
moved the court
the reference
s by law provided"
for the common-
of the order
that
and alleges
that
and by his
then moved the court
n the ground
under
hearing
Court,
by-counsel,
and the
recognizance
the attorney
contempr
Relations
brought
the
to his
be denied
of his
and Domestic
in this
the commonwealth,
Thereupon,
defendant
Said defendant
the petition
for
defendant,
by counsel,
excepted.
counsel
to which
��And thereupon,
Heatwole,
came a jury,
Daniel
W. Brubaker,
who were selected
according
were sworn to well
Clyde C. Long, Virginia
to-wit:
Cleta
according
defendant,
and truly
try
and true
fran the court
defenoant--no.t
said
ea¥ing
defendant,
introduced
by counsel,
jurisdiction
court,
of this
the trial
the commonwealth
failed
sufficient
to support
funds
to which action
to prove
of the court
I R,
ving reeei:ve
'
defendant,
(/
the evidence
of lack
of
for
did not have
the court
over-
by counsel,
'11
the i,ns t-ruction
because
the attorney
which motions
said
, thereupon,
ana, because
because
case
And having
petition
Wade Coakley
himself,
;
Jmd
that
1
said
of the
in this
beha
to strike
the wrong statut
further,
verdict
hereof.
a~e..v.idd!>"l"l_.-fn his
and,
make between
the witnesses
moved the court
and who
And on motion
by the commonwealth, (and to dismiss
under
cepted.
that
room during
effered
the same was brought
ruled,
deliverance
at the bar and a true
it was ordered
E. Arey,
the jury,
to the law and the evidence.
by counsel,
be excluded
and Stanford
to law to constitute
the commonwealth and the prisoner
render
Bodkin,
B.
-~~~
of ttre c urt
ex-
•
al!d heaFd✓
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the &rgument of counsel,
the jurors
their
some time
verdict,
returned
guilty
and after
the following
of failing
verdict:
to support
retired
they
to their
came again
"We, the jury,
his
father,
find
as charged,
room to conside
into
~~
court
the accused
and punish
him
'
tt__/t;
l. "'t.er..,i.f.._
��0
by one hundred
dollars
the defendant,
by counsel,
of the
said
jury
and grant
verdict
trary
fine.
a new trial
evidenc~
s refusal
p tition
aside
by counsel,
himself.
in this
court
to which action
And it
of the defendant,
suspended
for
t-u-
judgment
1'V
·,
to sustain
d tqat
5.
se of
to
he
the
of the court's
the
round
refusal
I thats
/4<I
/.
by counsel,
court,
~
Willie
ch
~
~r.,,,,
incident
the defendant,
execution
said
~!
by the court
for
prosecution
Court.
of said
Coakley
/
one hundred
to this
Relations
of Virginia
d./
said motion
Coakley
and Domestic
(60) days to afford
of this
overruled
considered
and the costs
to the Supreme Court of Appeals
to the
/1(,,,(,
is therefore
and in the Juvenile
On motion
apply
to the;
the
of the court
of the said
aforesaid,
sixty
o
thereupon
the verdict,
fine
is con-
th t __a_d_e_c_o_ak_l_e_y_d_i_d_n_o_t_h_v_e_s_u_r_f_i_·
ci ent
the commonweal th recover
the
efusal
6. Because
I
excepted.
dollars,
verdict
•
of the commonwealth
Jove
failed
:L. Because
-~~
of defendan
I
the verdict
c~rary
the wrong statute.
the motion
~
to support
to set
that
to sustain
the evidence
vidence
funds
under
for :i&ck o:: jurisdiction.
o stri~e
is
the petition
Thereupon,
grounds:
/.,UAAd«<6b
to dismiss
was brought
aside
said
4. Because of the court's
of defendant
s id petition
2. Because
_,,(_/4~,.f/lk
I
the motion
to set
3. Bec~use said ver~~ct
~(
,------------
foreman."
on the following
to the law.
to the evidence.
c urt'
moved the court
is contrary
law and the
Mrs. Va. Heatwole,
sentence
ooportunity
a writ
is
to
of error
��
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APR 1962
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
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WILLIE NICHOLAS
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April 16. Indictment,
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set for trial
April 19.
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April 19. Plea of accused changed to
guilty of unlawful cutting or stabbing; evidence heard, accused found
guilty and punishment fixed at
one (1) year in St. Pen.
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Willie
Nicholas
, the accused in the attached
'-------------warrant
, in open court before
the Judge of the Circuit
Court of Rockigham County, Virginia,
do hereby voluntarily
waive indictment
on the said charge of
felonious
assault
Given
under
my hand this
Witness:
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16th day of
April
-------------
, 19 62
----
��I,
Willie Nicholas
, having been advised of my
right unde-r ection 1~.1--..:>3.l of the 1J5u Code of Virc/nia,
as amended,
to a .,_.>reliminary hearinb u1-1onthe question of whether theJ_e is reasonable uround to believe
that I committed the within charge of
felonious
assault
, do hereby voluntarily
waive-----said
Jreliminary
hearin..; this
15th day of
March
, 19 ••2.
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ST ATE OF VIRGINIA
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To-Wit:
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City
TO ANY SHERIFF
OR POLICE OFFICER:
Elmer Nickles,
Whereas,
Canp 8 Linville
John G. Leake
has this day made complaint and information on oath before me, -------------------
City
i>:
Juttice of The
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eace
(Name)
of t h e sa1•d r.----....,
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t ha,_______________
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(Title)
Willie
did on the
2 th
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and maliciously,
the intent,
day of____
Rockingham
Nicholas
in
Fe_br_ua_ry
_____
the said James Carter
the peace and dignity
Unlawfully_a_ni__ f_e_l_oIU._·
o_u._s_l~y
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cut and wound one James Carter,
to-wit:
to maime, disfl.gure,
tMCaillCounty
with a pocket
disable
knife,
or kill,
with
against
of the Commonwealth of Virginia
These are, therefqre, to command you, in the name of the Commonwealth, to apprehend and bring before the
Rockingham
County Court of tllr.XBd County, the Lody (~
of the above accused, to answer the said complaint and to be
further dealt with according to law. And you are also directed to summon:
_________________
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as witnesses.
Given under my hand and seal, this _____2nd
day of
March
(Tide~r)
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JUBrICE OF THE PEACE
, 19~
(Seal)
�STATE OF VIRGINIA-COUN'IY
to-wit:
OF----------------------,
a Judge of the County Court
Justice of the Peace
I,
in
and for the County aforesaid, State of Virginia,
do certify
that
and ---------------------------,
have this day each acknowledged themselves indebted
as his suret ------,
Dollars
to the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of ------------------------------------( $,________
), to be made and levied of their respective goods and chattels, lands, and tenements
be rendered, yet upon this condition: That the said ~------------------,
of _______________________
to the use of the Commonwealth
shall appear before the
County, on the -------
Court
County
day of ---------------,
at ______
M., at _______
.__________
~ Virginia, and at any time or times to which
or further heard, and before any court thereafter having or holding any proceedings in connection with the
for the offense with which he is charged, and shall not depart thence without the leave of said court, the said
and effect until the charge is finally disposed of or until it is declared void by order of a competent court;
the said ____________________
from the date hereof. Nonappearance
Circuit
to
19__
,
the proceedings may be continued
charge in this warrant, to answer
obligation to remain in full force
and upon further condition that
shall keep the peace and be of good behavior for a period o
shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of trial by jury.
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Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases
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Docket No.
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COMMONWEALTH
APR 1962
of VIRGINIA
)
vs.
)
Felony
(murder)
)
WILLIAMROY SMITH
\.
Lawrence H. Hoover
Own
1961
( x)
Appointed
December 18. Return
p. d.
(
)
of Grand Jury.
10/474.
Accused arraigned
and
plea not guilty;
set for
Jan. 2, 1962.
10/47f
December 28. Accused committed to
S.W. State Hospital at Marion,
Virginia,
for exam. and report as
to mental condition.
10/4~ ►.
,.
1962
March 28. Report filed by Sup't of
Southwestern
State Hospital.
April 9. Order for return of prisoner
from hospital
for trial.
10/511.
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May 14. Plea of n.g. withdrawn and
plea of guilty to second degree
murder entered;
evidence heard,
accused found guilty and punishment
fixed at 12 years in St. Pen.
11/14.
CIRCUIT
COURT
OFROCKINGHAM
COUNTY,
VA.
��COMMONWEALTH
OF VIRGINIA
COUNTYOF ROCKING~ to-wit:
In The Circuit
Court of Rockingham County,
1
The Grand Jurors
December Term, 1961
of the Commonwealth of Virginia,
and for the body of the County of Rockingham,
William
Roy Smith on the 4th day of November, 1961, in the County
Samuel Pleasant
Smith,
feloniously
against
did kill
oaths
the
Court of the said
Virginia,
upon their
now attending
Circuit
of Rockingham,
County,
in
present
that
and murder one
the peace and dignity
of the
Commonwealth of Virginia.
Upon the evidence
G. M. Weatherholtz,
Smith,
witnesses
to give evidence.
Sgt.
of Sheriff
A. L. Strawderman,
Trooper
H. L. Powers and Mrs. Samuel Pleasant
sworn in open court
and sent
to the Grand Jury
�murder
COMMONWEALTH
V.
R.
Si'.:)e
Attorney
A TRUEBILL
WILLIAMROYSMITH
James
Commonwealth's
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THE CIRCUIT COURTOF ROCKINGHAM
COUNTY,December 2g,
1961.
Commonwealth
On an inqictment
v.
charging
felony
(murder)
William Roy Smith
Thi
accused,
sheriff
day cam the &ttcrney
for the commonwealth, and the
William Roy Smith, came into
of ~his county,
court
and by his attorney,
And it being made to appear to the court
deter~ination
of the mental condition
put on trial
for the offense
of the attorney
curring
hereby
it
that
at Southwestern·State
proper
care.
observation
should be
of the accused before
the said
committed to the department
insane
there
charged in the indictCTent,
is ORDER~Dthat
Hospital
and report
of the
L&wrence H. Hoover.
for the commonwealth, counsel
therein,
and he is,
in the custody
for the
'Iilliam
on motion
ccused con-
Roy Smith be,
for the criminal
at f.arion,
concerning
he is
Virginia,
for
his mental condi-
tion.
And the sheriff
of this
accused
is,
is hereby directed,
deliver
the body of the said
poses herainbefore
county•
in whose custody
the
as soon as may be practicable,
Smith to said hospital
to
for the pur-
set forth.
STATEOF VIRGillIA, COUNTY
0
I, Georg i. Kemper, Clerk of the Gifcuit Court or
Rockingham County, Virginia,
do horBby e rtify that the foregoing
is a true and correct copy of an order of tho said Court entered
on December 28, 1961, in the cas~ r.rcommonwealth vs.
illiam Roy
Smith, as the same appears of r oo:• • • my .o£f"ice as ler
~J'!esaid.
'
IN TESTI ONY 'H ~OF, I he eunto set my hand and affix
setil ~£;·the'" s~id_ Coµrt, > at Harrisonbur~,
Rockingham
, T'the
,., r, rcouhty, • Virf ip
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Executed
William
Virginia
♦
this
4th dp.;f o_:t.;January
1962 by delivering
the said
_Boy -Smi.th_ 'to .~o~ thwest~r11; .State J~ospi tal a.'t Marion,
as directed
~y tHi~ order.
.
sheriff
~afffi~
Rockingham
C-ounty
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William Roy Smith
, having been advised of my right
under Section 19.1•163.1 of the 1950 Code of Virginia,••
amended• to a pre•
limina:ry hearing upon the question of whether there ia reaaonable ground to
believe that 1 coamitted the within charge of _....,.m~u~r_d_e_r'"'."--~""'!""'"--------------------•
do hereby voluntarily waive said pre•
liminary hearing this
6th
day of.
November
, ~9 61 •
.
��Comp.
Form
18
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STATE OF VIRGINIA
COUNTY OF
Rockinghan
No_____
To-Wit,
_
TO ANY SHERIFF OR POLICE OFFICER:
James R, Sipe,Commonwealth
Whereas,
has this day made complaint and information on oath before me,
1
s 4ttorney
_D_o_n_a_l_d
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V_a_n~s
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(Name)
Justice
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Peace
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did on the
4th
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Unlawfully and feloniously
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Smith,against
of the
in the said County
the
peace and dignity
Corm;10nwealth of Virginia.·
These are, therefore, to command you, in the name of the Commonwealth, to apprehend and bring before the
County Court of the said County, the body (J;lQ,~) of the above accused, to answer the said complaint and to be
further dealt with according to law. And you are also directed to summon:
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Given under my hand and seal, this ___
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JUSTIC3 OF TIIE PEACE
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�STATE OF VIRGINIA-COUNTY
___________________
Of _____________________
a
Judge of rhe County Court
Justice of the Peace
I.
, to-wit:
in and for the County aforesaid, State of Virginia, do certii ,-
that
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to the Commonwealth
($, ________
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as his suret _____
of Virginia
, have this day each acknowledged
themselves indebted
Dollars
in the sum of ------------------------------------
to be made and levied of their respective goods and chattels,
be rendered, yet upon this condition:
lands, and tenements
That the said _____________________
of _____________________
_
County, on the ______
to the use of the Commonwealth to
Circuit
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County
day oi _____________
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or further heard, and before any court thereafter having or holding any proceedings in connection with the charge in this warrant, to answer
for the offense with which he is charged, and shall not depart thence without the leave of said court, the said obligation to remain in full force
and effect until the charge is finally disposed of or until it is declared void by order of a competent court; and upon the further condition that
days
the said --,---------------------shall keep the peace and be of good behavior for a period of ___________
from the date hereof. Nonappearance shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of trial by jury.
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V.
Appearance Date
Trial Date
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��SOUTHWESTERN
MARION,
STATE
JOSEPH
J-lOSPITAL
DEPARTMENT OF
MENTAL
HYGIENE
AND
HOSPITALS
March 28, 1962
Mr. George W. Kemper, alerk
Circuit Court of Rockingham County
Harrisonburg,
Virginia
Re:
William Roy Smith
Reg. No. 23567
Dear Mr. Kemper:
I am enclosing in duplicate
a report to the Court concerning
mental condition of the above-named patient.
It will be greatly appreciated
if you will transmit
to Judge Haas and retain the copy for your files.
Very truly
r~
the
the original
yours,
Joseph R. Blalock,
Superintendent
Enc. 2
BLALOCK,
SUPERINTENDENT
VIRC.INIA
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To the Sheriff
You are hereby commanded
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to appear before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockingham
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o'clock, a. m., on the __}_~~-hday of _____
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who stands charged with
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And this you shall not omit under penalty.
Witness,
JAMES R. SIPE, Commonwealth's
And have then and there this Writ.
Attorney for Rockingham
County and the City of Harrison-
burg, Virginia, at the Court House, the ___
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P.~.G-~mP.~r_________________
, 19_9-;I,.__,
and in the
of the Commonwealth.
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IN THE CIRCUIT CCU TO
ROCKINGHA1 COUNTY, December 28,
1961.
Commonwealth
On an indictment
v.
Willi
felony
(murder)
m Roy Smith
This day cam the
accused,
sheriff
ttorney
for the commonwealth, and the
William Roy Smith, came into court
of this
And it bein
d termin
county,
in the custody of the
and by his attorney,
Lawrence H. Hoover.
made to appear to the court that
tion
of the mental condition
put on trial
it
is ORDERED
that
should be a
indictment,
for the commonwealth, counsel
th r in,
and he is,
there
of the accused before
for the off nse charged in.the
of the attorney
curring
charging
the said
he is
on motion
for the accused con'illiam
Roy Smith be,
her by committed to the d partm nt for the criminal
insane at South astern
proper care.
State
ob ervation
Hospital
and report
at Marion, Virginia,
concerning
for
his mental condi-
tion.
And the sheriff
accused is,
deliver
i
of this
hereby dir cted,
county,
in whose custody
as soon as may be practicable,
the body of the said Smith to said hospital
pos s hereinbefore
the
to
for the pur-
set forth.
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STATE OF
VIRGINIA, COUTY O ROCKINGHAM,To-wit:
I, Gorge
. Kemp r, Clerk of the Cifcuit Court of
Rockingham County, Virginia,
do hereby certify that the foregoing
is a true and corr ct eopy of an order of the said Court entered
on Decemb r 28, 1961, in the case of Commonealth vs. William Roy
Smith, as the same appears of r cord in my office as Clerk aforesaid.
INT STI O Y 'H~ ~OF, I hereunto set my hand and affix
the seal of the said Court, at Harrisonburg,
Rockinuham
County, Virginia,
this 2tth day of December, 1961.
_____________
, Clerk.
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�vmoINIA: IN TH CIRCUITCOURTOF ROCKINGHAM
COUNTY,
April 9, 1962.
Commonwealth
On an indictment
v.
chargin
felony
(murder)
William Roy Smith
It appearing
to the Court that
Smith, was, by order of this
Court enter
December, 1961, committed to the Southw
Marion, Virginia,
condition;
for observ t1on
and it further
R. Blalock,
accused is not now psychotic
be returned
and to return
ca
of said institution,
or insan,
him to the jail
d of
of this
y th·
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s ntation
Hospital
at
it
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of
made by Joseph
that
said
ORDERED
that
he
this
and
county;
for his return
county in order that
this
court.
Court is directed
with one or more certified
copies
by him to the proper authorities
the delivery
tern State
~s dir cted to take the proper steps
may be dispos
sheriff
the 28th day of
from a report
to the custody of the sh riff
aid officer
don
William Roy
nd r port as to his mental
app aring
. D., SuperintendEl't
the accused,
to furnish
of this
o
the
order for pre-
said hospital
for
to him of the said William Roy Smith.
STATE OF VIRGINI/i , COUNTYOF
OC INGHAM, TO-WIT:
I, George W. Kemper, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Rockingham County, Virginia,
doh reby c rtify that the foregoing is
tru and corr ct copy of an order of th said Court entered on
J,a-a.~l!lffli'!,~!N~, in the matter of Commonwealth v. lilliam Roy
Smith, as th same appe rs or record in my office as Clerk of the
Court aforesaid.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court, at
Harrisonburg• Rockingh m County, Virginia,
this 9th day
of April, 1902.
_______________
, Clerk.
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�SOUTHWESTERN
MARION,
STATE
t,(09PITAL
JOSEPH
VIRGHNIA
DEPARTMENT OF
MENTAL
HYGIENE
AND
HOSPITALS
March 28, 1962
Honorable Hamilton Haas, Judge
Circuit Court of Rockingham County
Harrisonburg,
Virginia
Re:
William Roy Smith
Reg. No. 23567
Dear Judge Haas:
The above-named was admitted to this hospital
January 4, 1962,
having been committed by your Court for observation
and report.
Since admission he has been carefully
studied both physically
and mentally and history obtained from available
sources.
As
a result of our observations,
we beg to report that he is not
now psychotic or insane and that he has not been psychotic or
insane since admission.
The official
diagnosis is 'Sociopathic
Personality
Disturbance,
Alcoholism (addiction).'
He is considered
to be mentally competent and able to return to Court to stand trial
on the charges pending against him.
Respectfully,
ra,~
Joseph R. Blalock,
Superintendent
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R.
BLALOCK,
SUPERINTENDENT
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�SOUTHWESTERN
MARlON,
STATE
JOSEPH
HOSPITAL
R.
DEPARTMENT
MENTAL
HYGIENE
OF
AND
HOSPITALS
January 15, 1962
J\Ir.
James R. Sipe
Commonwealth's Attorney
Harrisonburg,
Virginia
Re: ¼illiam Roy Smith
Reg. No. 23567
Date of Admission: January 4, 1962
Dear Mr. Sipe:
As you probably know, the above-named is a patient in this
hospital at the present time, having been admitted by Court
Order from the Circuit Court of Rockingham County.
In order that we inay make a thorough psychiatric· study or
this case, we should like to know the details of the alleged
crime, including the patient's statements and reactions at
the time of arrest and du~ing his confinement. We should also
like to know as much as possible about his past history and
any previous legal involvement.
Any information you can send us will be greatly appreciated
and considered strictly confidential and for our official use
only. To be of maximumuse to us in our study, we should
receive this information within the next two weeks.
Thanking you for your assistance and cooperation in this
matter, I am
Very truly yours,
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;o:-ph R. Blalock, M. D.
Superintendent
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M rlon, Virginia
Hos>:i.tal
Re: William Roy Smith
Re0 • No. 23567
Date of Admission:
Jane· 4,192
Dear Dr. Blalock:
In r•pl
to your letter
of January 15 regarding
itiformation
concerning
the above named patient,
I am enclosing
herewith
a photocopy of the written
~eport submitted
by the Sate
Trooper who investigated
the pending mJr~ c ~ase against
William Roy Smith.
I £eel
that this report
contains
most of the evidence concerning
fr. Smith.
You will see oy reading
the lat
two pc::tge, ""hat the St te Trooper
has taken dm-m most of the statements
whL ..b wer made by Mr. Smith
~f~e~ he was apprehended.
Willian Roy Smith was co:nm:......;eJ to ::estern
State Hospital
on February 19, 1936, and was d"sch
u
, 1939~ I thought
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erhaps you would be able to get some infoTmation
from their
files
at Western State.
The only observationsthat
I would have that are not contained
in the enclosed
report
would b whe I questioned
him when
he was first
apprehendedo
At that time he seemed very confused and
appeared to me to be a person who certainly
should be committed for
observation.
When I informed him that his brother
was dead, his
reaction
certainly
was not that of a normal person.
After he had
been confined
in jail
for a couple of weeks, he seemed to calm down
considerably.
The sheriff
has reported
to me that in the past he
has received
numerous complaints
on Mc. Smith.
It seems that he was
violent
on various
occasionso
He was a person who consumed considerable alcohol~
��Joseph R. Blalock,
Page 2
January 16, 1962
fter
add~ tional
is charged,
M. D.
reading
the enclosed
report,
if there
·ts ':~hich you esire concerning
the crime
I will be happy to f rnish the same~
fA.
Very truly
are any
of which he
yours,
James . Sipe
Commonwe""'l
h's Attor. ey
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STATE ARMORED CAR In front of Roy
Smith home as he came out peacefully Sunday
morning and admitted the fatal shooting of his
brother, Samuel Ples Smith, near Singers Glen.
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ed his brother with a shotgm, Rockingham County Jail charged ties. State troopers brought their .
about 5:30 Saturday afternoon in with the shooting.
I armored car from Culpeper when vise
Ure Singers Glen community. This Roy Smith, his face and chest officers suspected that Roy Smith I I~
was the fatal aftermath, officers severely beaten in an afternoon might be barricaded in his house lndir
said, of a fist fight an hour or fight, surrendered at 3 a. m. Sun- with an unobstructed view to fire end
:io ear~ier and a long period of day at. his home atop_Green Hill, in any direction.
ill feeling.
one mile south of Smgers Glen. Sheriff A. L. Strawderman sai th e
Instantly killed was Samuel Pies
State Armored Car
Roy Smith
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Smith, 50, who was shot at his The house was surrounded by free hooting in e n •
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across the fields the homes are
about a quarter-mile apart.
Returned to Home
Roy Smith lived alone in a big
frame dwelling. He is believed to
have taken the short cut to his
home after the shooting. He was
not reported in the community
after the shots were fired.
Deputy Sheriff Glen Wilcox
said they knew of Roy Smith's
reputation for shooting, particularly if he was "mad and drinking" and they did not think it
worth the chance to go to the
house until he fell asleep. Wilcox
added that they had no fear that
Roy Smith would run away.
It was not until the armored
car was driven in front of the
Roy Smith home and the loud
speakers blared away with commands for him to come out did he
arouse. Officers said he is particularly hard of hearing.
Roy Smith came out meekly
into the yard which was surrounded By Sheriff Strawderman
and his deputies, State Police Sgt.
Harry L. Powers and six Rockingham troopers, and five troopers with Lt. L. E. Thomas on the
armored truck.
The slow moving armored vehicle could not reach the scene
until 2:30 a. m. It will travel little
more than 25 miles an hour.
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his brother but said he did not
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ricultural county of the State. Charlie, with his excellent background and experience in this field, was a "natural" for the Agriculture Committee, on which he is now
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of them hold high rank on the Finance, Privileges and
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MARION,
STATE
JOSEPH
H.OSPITAL
DEPARTMENT OF
MENTAL
HYGIENE
AND
HOSPITALS
April 2, 1962
Mr. A. L. Shaunderman, Sheriff
60 Graham Street
Harrisonburg,
Virginia
Re:
Dear Sheriff
William Roy Smith
Reg. No. 23567
Shaunderman:
As you will recall the above-named patient was released into
your custody o March 28, 1962. He is now being carried on
furlough status, and as soon as you can make arraft8ements for
us to receive a Court Order authorizing
his discharge from this
hospital,
his status will be changed to discharge.
Thank you for your immediate attention
in this
Very truly
af,((.,
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yours,
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Joseph R. Blalock,
Superinte dent
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further dealt with according to law. And you are also directed to summon:
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for the offense with which he is charged, and shall not depart thence without the leave of said court, the said obligation to remain in full force
and effect until the charge is finally disposed of or until it is declared void by order of a competent court; and upon the further condition that
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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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Commonwealth v William Gaines, Charles Byrd and Marvin Williams
Subject
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Felony
Breaking and Entering
Description
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Defendant charged with felonious breaking and entering (note: Harrisonburg Coca-Cola)
Creator
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Rockingham County Circuit Court
Publisher
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JMU Libraries
Date
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1937
Contributor
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Nara Holdaway
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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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PDF
Identifier
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Ccr001_013_010
Byrd
Gaines
Williams