43 20 4487 https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_002_021.pdf e404341ea260eeb645fc5685498193b5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years. Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Charles Thompson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1810 Subject The topic of the resource Unlawful Gaming Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with unlawful gaming by throwing dice at a public shooting match. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Annette Guild Sydney Ring Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_002_021 Thompson https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_015_023.pdf 05b0d60ba346619ac94556930d4075f0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years. Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Charles VanSear Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1857 Subject The topic of the resource Horse racing on a road Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with horse racing on a road. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Annette Guild Sydney Ring Megan Pullen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_015_023 VanSear https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_005_034.pdf b236b34e28466b0a7820480a66fd78c6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years. Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Charles W. Carthrae Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1818 Subject The topic of the resource Assault and Beating Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with assault and beating. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sydney Ring MeganPullen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_005_034 Carthrea https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_004_033.pdf 32cc39845cd98048b55dc62350a8b513 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years. Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Charles Whitehead Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1816 Subject The topic of the resource Assault and Beating Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with fighting. Guilty Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sydney Ring MeganPullen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_004_033 Hamilton Whitehead https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_007_028.pdf 7beb4f32ee6a7532998892a6a6c0a482 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years. Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Charles Williams Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1820 Subject The topic of the resource Felony Theft Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with feloniously stealing. Guilty. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sydney Ring MeganPullen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_007_028 Williams https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Prohibition_Records_Criminal_Cases/RcPr-box1-011.pdf 06f9ca4a0992be745e072cdf7048b681 PDF Text Text 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 . - -~-~~ ~ -~-'_' _ , i:r- J• P• ( SEAL ) • �• � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the &lt;strong&gt;Rockingham County Circuit Court&lt;/strong&gt; from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant.&nbsp;<br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse Subject The topic of the resource Prohibition--History Prohibition--Government policy--United States Prohibition--Virginia--History Rockingham County (Va.)--History Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1916-1933 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Pro001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits&nbsp;</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4524"> Prohibition Records Finding Aid </a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Charles Winston Description An account of the resource 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 A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1916 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Pro001_001_010 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Hawse Winston https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_005_152-commonwealth-v-chas-winters-and-peter-krigam.pdf a8c3cbef6a027affb73645c5810de1e6 PDF Text Text , .. r • COMMITMENT VIRGINIA, To ... COUNTY OF TO ANSWER INDICTMENT. ROCKINGHAM---To-w1T: ~.$~ .................................. , .................. of said These are, in the name of the Commo1111·ealth of Yirginia, to conve,· and deliver ..t:l~--.ur~ fore me. '- into the custody - tu command .. . "·ith this warrant, the bo~f ~I ~ ---~-.................... ·~· .... .. . . ... , charged be- ................. . . . . . . . . . . and you, the keeeper ..4 ...... f ,mi by clue course of law. you, the said.~~/:.~ of the keeper of said jail. together .Jl.1.~ ~- and to the /..£,A-~ Keeper of the Jail thereof: forthwith County, '&i.1~ Given under my hand and seal. this .... of the said jail, are hereby required . . . . . . ...... to receive into your jail and custody, ancllhi.i there safelv keep, until/he.. . /J ........clay of. .. "" ,I the said thafj}J7'As;· ee hall be discharged �T \ • �• ' r • �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years. Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1909 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Charles Winters and Peter Krigam Description An account of the resource Defendants charged with misdemeanor idleness. Subject The topic of the resource Misdemeanor Idleness Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.<br /><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jennifer Taylor Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCR001_005_152 Krigam Winters https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/ea8cb43bcdfa0d60bed8ee514cc1e899.pdf 22729832f741a9cc76382d5d5264efcc PDF Text Text erl.J.10 ' ' VL GI I LT , t : 1 CU 'J. 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J \ stice of the P r. �/P ·£, �l \, t ; I 1 ~ CHARLIE COCHRAN l Indictmen * for a J1 e loI17 ADS ~ i COMMONW EALTH , Ji I : ... §, ~ ~ ! , ,.. 1t / . ~ (· tf· I ·,4 . 1 ':, I l I , { . .{ \,;. L' { I- • \ "'-- . - ,I.yj i ....... • , I I ~ ~I [,J- I ,- . . , ' l t- - • . ' ~ { , ,/ ' . �I I ,, ff ' r • I ·I I I / � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the &lt;strong&gt;Rockingham County Circuit Court&lt;/strong&gt; from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant.&nbsp;<br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse Subject The topic of the resource Prohibition--History Prohibition--Government policy--United States Prohibition--Virginia--History Rockingham County (Va.)--History Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1916-1933 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Pro001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits&nbsp;</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4524"> Prohibition Records Finding Aid </a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Charlie Cochran Description An account of the resource Felony; Indictment Subject The topic of the resource Felony Indictment manufacture sell offer trasport dispense advertise receive order for ardent spirits Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1922 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RcPr-box2-025 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rockingham County Circuit Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Cochran https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_009_288-commonwealth-v-hensley-statten-and-sellers.pdf fdec5638caad747e74ee4ecf76a7fb1b PDF Text Text 111the Name of the Commonwealth of Virr;inin: IO th• Sh~rif! I .,.,ll'j.., lw/Mfl , .. I/. 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C • C1 ::: ii 0 :, "' .... i:, 0 ' "' ... p r ::r �• TH:! COJ,ll[O!i",12,,ltrliOF VIdGI!lIA ro ~e • o:r ftoc,Jcingham County, Sherif:!' W,.tu-~~..,~ Uc command you to ta.:e be :found within ahall satisfy your County, ua o:f ,) :1.3'- and 4,..,· cocm,1tted bf him, agntnst :for the which to us 1n said ex~oded, whereof to us o:f record; to rem.er J, before , recovered. J..-· :for a -nu~d,-, <Unc.ity; alao ., 7 (, 1n that :for oosts, .• --.,- µ behtJ. :r &/"- S-/iliZ_ said you have on the :LO- be:fore ... the ofsnm, ~-~/.-,, year this JI• .illack!)urn, Rouse thereof, l!ilst !,_he our salil Court, d.11;; unto un tho :fine e.nd cos ts afar-esntcl.. Witness, the upon our peace ani And ln ve then and there Court until (f"-' ?t,/74 , on :fine assessed and that keep, , which we lately Court were ad~udged the c.t the Court House, safel:, ;:._ '0 ..:/i.,v,,-==-"t,,,,,=..:'::..,,,,;.=·~~.C.:.,: ..;::;......-=:..f_____ againat Greet inf: this ~ writ, Clerk of our said Court, da_v of _.,__,..::'t:..:";..·'-:::_;_· _____ at the , am in of the CommomreaJ.th • ....a=kl=,.,__r:..:U=A=' "'.-/.;.:.•;..:>::..::~:..:·::;~c:-cc..a~• Cl erk. II �• ~ lf1a_--4v'1.o, l<t~., 2u~ ~ ~ .zk 1 ½· 7-t/4-1#-1~ ,£1:;,. '7µ 7 t./ , - /rY$/d / ,~ c¼, i, W,~. 147 -J,/(.-6, >, ..,, • \'( ~ --... ~ ~- ,.,- ~ • ~1 { 'j • • • • • • �R ~VIII '( S'r..:: i.-,,~ CRIBLIBKDSill.T lo • .-a 00181)'°•14'8 C:, I �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years. Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1926 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Charlie Hensley, WIlliam Statten, and J.E. Sellers Description An account of the resource Defendants charged with misdemeanor sale of bad food. Subject The topic of the resource Misdemeanor Sale of Bad Food Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.<br /><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jennifer Taylor Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCR001_009_288 Hensley Sellers Statten https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/7e0caadfe52ba3e5d735c514d90e0272.pdf b1aec8c1c30300190b0357adb00cbca4 PDF Text Text - VIRGI NL' ROC::IU fl.A!! COUUTY • t o- ,; i t 1he rea s D. \ . rm n . co on ·e 1 h' o:f has f i l ed in t h e Cle rk ''S Off i ce tto ney for Roc cin h id Cou nt y an inf or Cou nty . tio n aga ins t . bil o ~l 916 , ode l , eng ine # i. 224 . 022 ~- cer tai n fi ve pa sen ger For d Automo' ied t t he ti e of ~ei znre bei n,:r ;Pc up l i c n se # 113 . 976 . aid aut o ob ile ti , e of bei n _ in sui d aut o ob ile at the by Ch r lie Mit ch ell ·,n d t her e inf or, nsh ine l i or r nd wh ere a s s·i d s id e izu re abo ut one qua rt of mo t he Co om •e a l th nd t sui d a ut or,~obi le is f o rfo i ted to m tio n lle {!es t ' t he pr cee ds di p o ed of and sol and d .no do. con be m p ray s t h t t he " ~· acc ord in to law : ell s nd all oth er per son . co ear ned The ref ore t he sai d Cha r li e J . Mi tch i ngh m r bef re the Ci rcu i t Co1 t of Ro ck in i n t er es t are not ifie d to ap ten n 1 . be ing t h e t hi rd d y of the J une Cou nty on th e 22n d day of Jun e , 192 inf' orr"ati on hey · c n , ·why t h e pr aye r of " ~ d of Cou rt . to show. en u se . if any t not be fl'· nt ed ~nd s le of ca id auto mob il e sho ul d for t ho c ond em nat ion an d t o l ai~. be r r cee ds dis pos ed of acc ord ing d~t sol y and oid pro ert _ha m kin Roc of t r Cou it rcu t:i the of /i tne ss , J. F . Bl a ckb urn . Cle rk in the on the 9th day of Jun e , 192 1, and Cou nty t t he L: our · Hou e t h er eo:f 145 ye a r of the Co onu ea l th . t' • ��TO HONORABLE T. N. HAAS, .nJDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VIRGIN IA: I, D. W. Earman, Commo nwealth 's Attorne y of the County afores aid, respec tfully represe nt unto your honor: That on the L7- day of May, 1921, W. P. Wine, a deputy sherif f of the co/.nty afores aid,did seize in said . ssenge r Fora automo bile. model 1916, carry- · five-pa a county '-< ing a Virgi:l'¼is license tag No. 113,97 6 with engine No. 1,224,0 22, said automo bile at the time of seizure being occupie d by d,~ • ~ Mitche ll, who had in his pos- session at the time in sa{; automo bile about a quart of moonsh ine liquor . That, under Section 57 of the prohib ition act, as amended by Aots of Genera l Assemb ly, 1920, the said automo bile is forfeit ed to• the Commonwealth • \' Thfl~y our inform ant prays that the said automo ~ . bile be condemned and sold and the procee ds be dispose d of accord ing to Ja.w. and that all person s concern ed in intere st be cited to appear and show cause why the said proper ty should not be condrnened a.nd sold to enforce the forfeit ure. Subscr ibed and sworn to before me this ?th day of June, 1921 G? ~v ~/N.P. �n 0 • i ~ 0 •--! t: Inform s tion Filed in the Clerk's Office .Rockingham c·oun ty, Va, JUN 9· 19'21 - tfi/ 4.c/f /~le rk ~ "-I '-I 1-f ~ 0 ::::, +:, ·a 0 < +, -M 0 1-1 0 (~ I'!) i; +?, U:. !f;'1 t 1-f .y a, ':tl '-I . i:.:: ) t',i .... '-I : '-f L ,J) ·~ r <O 'o ('.( C') C: l-'4 co 0 -~ 0 ~ Cl C) 1 .q ~ ·h 0 e 0 D. W.E. I r �~tatt Nnrmal ~t~nnt iijarri.anuburg. ]lirgittia CHEMICAL LABORATOR IES REPORT OF ANALYSI S Sample . ......... Eeverage< ..... trom... Charles ...Mitcooll.)... Presented for Analysis by ............Jlb.~r.1.ff ...W. •.....L.•.....Dille.rd........... ...................... ................ ................................................... .................... . am ...P.e r.c .e ntag.e.....o.t ... Al.c ohol. .... ... For Determination of .......Kind .... ... . ...... Date ....~... / .~ .. .... 19 21 · RESULTS OF ANALYSIS ~ ,. Samnle. , ccntainA ~ . ,. .~1- I ~ Ethv u -'""A. i l'1 ' A" lnnh n l _ ::,. ~ - I-• --- i---- - - - - 1--- --· Discussion and Interpretation of Analysis : In terms o "proo:f'' sample 1s 6'/'tJC degrees pra6t. I hereby certify that the above is correct to the best of my knowledg - -- - - - --- ·-- �•• I �June , 1921 ~o J. P. Blackburn, Clerk of the Court , Rockingham County : Oommonwealth va. Charle s Mitche ll ~o Analy s is of Alcoh olic Beverage (one sample •• •• ••• •••f3 . 50 �.,• �) ) /, / '5 I , .s ,) l {;;, JI e /u ' I\ I , 21 5 ,J • , '2,.. /; . \ I/ / :> ~ ,J . l-1 {\A.A._- 2I J (. ��. ?!;:,!:_--~ /~ /?:LI f . CHARLES J. MI TCHELL + Upon an I n~i ct ment for a Misdemeanor ADS l COMMON\',EALTH ' ~ / -i ! ~ !· l' ~ f .l t ,.. ·1 Ii' l l I l j f, i: .. -~; 1 i i ( / �... . / ' �/' ii j! ,~ I ,I ), -:- l 7 ti FORD(five-passenger) - l ' ~ # 122402 2 ADS !! COMMON \,EALTH i• t l [ •' i \. r I t + . { ' . ti·V }-a~,·~ 19.:J. .J - ... ( "9 2 I �' �,. ,- S A'_;_i .c!.. OF VI 0 0 i'.'i: n the Circu it Co urt of sai ~ he t o-wit: RO K coun t rand j u o s in an am an count y of Hoc in now for the bod of sai cour at i s tend i ng sni 9 une , term, 1 921 , u on their o ths , do present that harles i thi n o e year n ext prior to he i nd i ng o t mis . y o R c .i ngham , d id unla nd ctment , in the sa id count '-' itch el full eep , s t ore a nd expose manu act r~ . sel , offer , ra nspo t , disp nse , so icit , a vertise sale . gi ve aw~~ , and r eceiv e or er·s or arden s:i:iri ts , agoi st the peac e e Commonwea and dignity o evi l Will i am worn in court and sent befo e evidence . irg i nia . h o ~his indictme nt i s Geo. H. Bever, o oun 'on the testimon y o and Fete Turner , he gran i t nesses j ury t o give �., t,~ )'1 'j\ ~i C ornmon we alt h v. ) 0. ~it s, ~ ~ \ harl ~ · I nq. ictment es)'Mi t c hall t:; ' y I... ~ ~ ' r.Usdemean or I- i ol. Prohibi ti on Acts L L. "o J une teirm, 192 1 .~ 4 l ;i ,~ ~ l ) ~,'~:.t} ~ -z 1 ,\ A True . Bill c ,.... 0 ~... -~ o- " ' ~ or ermn ) - J' -l,.~ .... ~ ...., ._, 0 •"i � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the &lt;strong&gt;Rockingham County Circuit Court&lt;/strong&gt; from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant.&nbsp;<br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse Subject The topic of the resource Prohibition--History Prohibition--Government policy--United States Prohibition--Virginia--History Rockingham County (Va.)--History Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1916-1933 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Pro001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits&nbsp;</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4524"> Prohibition Records Finding Aid </a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Charlie J. Mitchell Description An account of the resource Misdemeanor; Guilty Subject The topic of the resource Misdemeanor guilty manufacture sell offer transport dispense advertise receive order for ardent spirits Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1921 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RcPr-box2-011 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rockingham County Circuit Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Mitchell https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_020_033.pdf b0ac6a15dbde2f61999c751940928fc6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years. Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Charlie Leap and Vernon (Bernard) Hammer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1891 Subject The topic of the resource Dunkenness and Disturbing assembly of worship Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with being drunk and disturbing an assembly met for the worship of God. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Annette Guild Sydney Ring Megan Pullen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_020_033 Hammer Leap https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/72c31c5a73bb7de5791b0b58b2f6f7b9.pdf f7c8ca64818b80b5dfb1b2f747c669a2 PDF Text Text ~ ~ - - -- - - - -.._r_- - -- ~ - ~:i:~~:~:~~\~~!~~:!~:~~~~ ~ To-wit: In the __ Q_l:r91lt.1;_____ Court of the _Qo.u.nty__ of .R_q_Q.K'iI!g_ll~---------· BE IT REMEMBERED That _.P._!..W_•-~.!!l!~!l______ , Attorney for the Commonwealth for the sa:id ____ g_Q.U!l_~----- ofRo.ckingham. ___ , and who for the said Commonwealth prosecute3 in this !behalf, in his proper per~on comes into the said Court on -t his the , 6th _____ day 'of_ ____ _ -~~~-------, in the year 19~~-, and upon the complaint in writing, verified by the oath of ___ _ First Count : ---------------1- --------, a competent witness, gives the said Court her e to unders;tand and be informed that 9A.~~-•__ lV_.__Q.9_Il~~-l __________ , on the ---~Y-~--- day of_ April __________ , in the year 19Z3, in the said__ _.9_q_~_!l_1y_ of __ .B_q_~~_in_g_l:!_am_____ , did unlawfully ____ _ ___ _ --~-~J._1 _one _g_allon_ of . ardent_. fWiri ts(1'.lloonshine _li_q_~~].'_l_y_~ __g_~_lV_._____ _ Simmers, et als - -- - - - - -- - --- --- - - - - __ J _ - -- - - --- - ----- - --- -- -- -- -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - - - -- - -- -- - --- -- ------- -- -- - ---------------- ---------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------,-------- .a,gains,t the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Second Count And the Attorney for the Commonwealth aforesaid, who prosecutes as aforesaid, in the name and by the authority afore~aid, and upon the complaint in writing aforesaid, further •gives the s~id Court to undersfand and 1be informed that said .9-~~-s-~_J~~-.9-~~}.-~¥_______________ _ on the __ J__ltti.___ day of ___ JurrJ,:.l. __________ ' in the year 191~-, in the said _cg_,~n~y _____ of __ Rocking ham _______ , did unlawfully sell_ one _gallon_and_a _half_ of ardent__ _ spirits (moonshine liquor to G. w. Simmers, et ala, ---------------- -------------------·------------ ---------------- ---- , -·- ---------------- against the peace and dignity of the Commonwe a1th of Virginia. And e Attor name and by th the said Oour~ Third Count y for the Co as a~ e hority afol'esaid,---and on the complaint in iting aforesr · , u er~tand and be informe th at said ______________ _ on thez::-____ __ da of -~-------------- --- in_)he year 192 __ , in the aid _____________ of _______ ------ ---..::=-- ----, did unlawfully ______ ___ ______________________ against tR eace and di, nity of ,the Common ealth of Virginia. ---------- ~ ~ -------------Attorney for the Commonwealth. VIRGINIA :-___Q!J1-__________ of _!:I_~:f'.!'_l~9 !l-~~!'_g _________ , To-wit: ? personally appeared before me 'T his day f~~!J._1!.~_M_!._A.I!~W- 8 notary public __ for the __<~Jj;_x _______ of -----~r.!J_§9AQ'IJ ]:"_g ___ , Virginia, and made complaint and information on_oath that ___ Q.h~1:!_LlV_.__ Q.9J]J.~J __________ _, _________________ _ ~iflim twelve montihs prior to-thi"s- date, to-wit- o--n the -~--~""'- -l:.1-:~~ay of in the _Q.9_~!_)._t_! _________ of __ B.9_q_~j._n_gp~I~L __ : ----~I?.!J.!____ , 19~~. L-Manufactured undistilled ardent -spirits ; ~ Sold ardent spirits; 3.-Tmnsported ardent spirits; 4.-----;Qwned and had in ________ poesessio n a still, still cap, worm, turb, fermenter, and other appliances connected with a still, and mash and other substances capruble of being ueed in the manufacture of ardent spirits ; 5.-Uniaiwfqll~ Sworn to this __ ossess ardent spirits. g" ----- . day of ~ ----- --n-• _ 19.2_2. . r ___v _ ~_liv_c_~ :-- �\ Commonwealth of Virginia vs. } MISDEMEANOR Chas._ w._ Conley _________________ __ Information for Violation Prohibition Law. Witnesses: G. w. Simmers Robert Vest --------------.Tames Keist er Luther Kirkpatrick c. C. Kirkpa trick Filed ________________ i ___ " __ ·• __ 192 __ ___ _________________________ CJerk. By ____ ______ ._ ______ ___ D. C. �Prisoners Report of Rockingham County Jail Monthh . . .. « ..19 . . Date coyfu1itted . Divorced .. r-.Iarrie~ VL,,,.,,.,IA/r-ingle .. ... ..Time in C . S .. ...month s .... years . 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ClJ CU (1) "cu .Sl µ "°' u....., - I ~ ~ ;:I I ~ ~ ~ ? 0.0 .C:: cl ~ f:: M < ~ .µ o S d M ;:I ~ Q 8 .µ .µ ,,,rn --5 l"IS < QJ ~ o ~ µ ,o-1 ~ p ~ c:: S S 0 ; ....., < - ~ ·.:J ~ I I c:: ("IS c:: l"IS I :>-, ""lj u µ 0 I ::§ QJ Jl - I ~ Cl) c:: .µ - '+< "' ~ .C - ~ cu ~ :--;l "' u....., <0 .. o E-< ����. �In the N ame of the Commonwe alth of Virginia: co111,manded to ../ . . . . .. . . . . ... . . . .. .... .... ....... . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .' . . . ..-... ..- - ! :,,,, , ,~ ~ .- _-t,_, to appear be/ore the f udge of the Circuit ,Cptrt of Rockinf!, ham Count')', at the Court H ouse 19.2. ay of ,, ... ~~. ,.__,.,~--r thereof, a{ti,...';,c'fock, a. m ., on the / 0 ~ to testi!J, and the .~~1~t.b.. ~. ~ .~ ~yin B ~A2f'. ~H·E-. - ,.c.-c--£...-z...., who stands charged wit ~ ,~ '.1:dicted for a felon:i, • m isdemeanor. . ~ ... .... .. shall not omit under the penalty of £100. And have t hen And this .... and there this Writ . Witness, day of . t.,,,?;.-<---i:_,,,_,SW! TZE ~ _Clerk of our s ~rt, at the Court H ouse, the 19 z?.,/iind in t 7 e J-1:-J.~ r .of tj e Co'Y!1·1fonwe~lth . ff~~ . 1 P ll l PRE SS , HARRI S0Ul!UR ::0, 10 ~ Clerk �M. I -- I - ,_ .. �APR 1933 //__ :F F/ / 1!7 COMMON\VF.A.LTH v. } Inf orm atio n CHAS • W. CONLEY . t I I f j (Pr o.) mi sdr . �f I ,· t � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the &lt;strong&gt;Rockingham County Circuit Court&lt;/strong&gt; from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant.&nbsp;<br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse Subject The topic of the resource Prohibition--History Prohibition--Government policy--United States Prohibition--Virginia--History Rockingham County (Va.)--History Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1916-1933 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Pro001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits&nbsp;</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4524"> Prohibition Records Finding Aid </a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Chas. W. Conley Description An account of the resource Misdemeanor; Guilty Subject The topic of the resource Misdemeanor guilty sold ardent spirits-moonshine Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1932 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RcPr-box9-060 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rockingham County Circuit Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Conley https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_004_071.pdf d4648349b298797ee38bb26e3214d45e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years. Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Chrisly Vance Jr. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1816 Subject The topic of the resource Swearing Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with swearing eight profane oaths. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sydney Ring MeganPullen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_004_071 Vance https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_002_027.pdf 20ae0387237bf060107b1bbaca158ddb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years. Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Christan Krotzer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1810 Subject The topic of the resource Working on the Sabbath day Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with working on the Sabbath day by hawling grain. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Annette Guild Sydney Ring Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_002_027 Krotzer https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_004_064.pdf 21ecaf16224d2f40b4d79ecd364f4c10 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years. Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Christian Delkard Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1816 Subject The topic of the resource Fighting Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with fighting with assault and beating. Guilty Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sydney Ring MeganPullen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_004_064 Delkard https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_003_025.pdf ee00a283cf350d6834fb947d2026addc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years. Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Christian Detimore Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1813 Subject The topic of the resource Assault Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with assault. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Annette Guild Sydney Ring Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_003_025 Detimore Miller https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_003_042.pdf 0be233de261fd082bc5b61c878096a33 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years. Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Christian Detimore Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1813 Subject The topic of the resource Swearing Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with swearing three profane oaths. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Annette Guild Sydney Ring Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_003_042 Detimore https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_003_043.pdf ad8a387fa8af1130e6be6c661f6c3229 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years. Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Christian Kiger Jr. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1813 Subject The topic of the resource Not keeping part of road Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with not keeping part of road in good repair. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Annette Guild Sydney Ring Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_003_043 Kiger https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_002_041.pdf a558930515b76097f1b5a8f17d1e3178 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years. Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Christian Kyger Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1811 Subject The topic of the resource Sell Alcohol Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with retailing spirituous liquors without license. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Annette Guild Sydney Ring Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_002_041 Kyger https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_002_061.pdf 7b9bf927a221b5235022fdf812e6a57e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years. Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. Christian Kyger Sr. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1812 Subject The topic of the resource Receive loan Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with illegally, corruptly, charging, accept, and receive loan. Not Guilty Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Annette Guild Sydney Ring Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_002_061 Kyger