68 20 4768 https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_017_037.pdf 93efd2c4cfc8e5447929db1430487627 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. 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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. George Naylor Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1867 Subject The topic of the resource Felony Murder Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with murder. 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 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_017_037 Fultz Naylor https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/a2bea3cd479a86d40e46a80e0a4d5b15.pdf ff9d3f923fe4c48d5f7f9940271563bf PDF Text Text Commonwealth of Virginiat 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 its va r ch term 1918. Court of said county ,/ UPON THEIR OATHS f>RESENT, that Geo r ge Nichplas within on~ ]'ear nexffi 8~t he findi ng of . t his indi ctment , i n sand County , di d unlawfull~ , transport , manufactur e , s ell , offe r , ke ep , store , and expose for sale , give away , dispense , solicit , advertise and r eceive orders fo r ardent spir i ts , against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Virginia. AND THE JURORS AFORESAID, UPON THEIR OATHS AFORESAID, DO FURTHER PRESENT, that Geo r ge .Nic hol e s within one ye ar nex~ prior to the f i n din g of this ind.ictrmnt , i n sa i d aunty , did unl c..wftllly tran s - p or t in h is b aggage a r dent sp i rits i n excess of one quart , 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. �,! arch term , 1918 . ·1 Mapp Law . COMM ONWE ALTH vs. Indictm ent .G.e.org e____ Ni .c.ho_la.s__________________________________ _ ~ For Misdem eanor ~~ . '( A TRUE BILL _ _(£;_ _ _ _ _ Foreman Harry M. St ric kler , Commonwealy h ' s Attorn ey . �Commonwealth of Virginia, County of Rockingham, to-wit: In the Circuit Court of said County: for the The juro rs of the Commonwealth of Virg inia, in and m, and now atten ding the Circ uit body of the Coun ty of Rock ingha 918 at its M rch term~ 1PRE~E NT, that Ge • tl icho las Cour t of said coun ty,I PON THEIR OATH tmen t , i n with in one year next prio r to the fin ding of this indic sell , offe r , said Com ty , did unl wful ly tran spor t , manu fa c ure , , soli cit , adke ep , store , and expo se f or sale , ggve away , dispe nse ve rt ise and rece i ve orde rs for arde nt s p irits , of Virg inia. agai nst the peace and dign ity of the Comm onwe alth , DO AND THE JURORS AFORESAID, UPON THEIR OATHS AFORESAID next prio r to FURTHER PRESENT, that Geo . Nich olas , ithi one year unl aw fully the findi n g of this in ic tmen t , i n s aid coun ty , d i d f one qua rt , trans port in his bagg age a r e nt s p ir its i n e cess of Virg inia. agai nst the peace and dign ity of the Comm onwe alth ___ ____ This indic tmen t is found on the testim ony of ___ , Jury to give witn esses sworn in Cour t and sent befo re the Grand evide nce. �Ma rch Te r m, 1918 . Mapp Law . 1 COM MON WEA LTH vs. Indict ment h- ~~ fi- Geo . Micho l as t~ 1.\ fl -·--··· ····-------··· :JJ( . " ~ ~ - ~ l 'f)- i ~-"-t l Eta dlel•JQOCX For Misde mean or r ~t ~ 't , ~ \~ ~f ~ i ri_tit A TRUE BILL t: ~ ~ ~ ----- ---- ·········· ···· ·· Forema n (:, ( It" :-}-~t ~ '"--~ !: Har r y ll. Stric kler com. At t y . J , fIJ ~ , �In t he Cirouit ourt of oo kingham County. Commonwe a l th of Vi r i n i a vs . p on an indictme nt f ·)r viola tion of the veor ge Niohol a e. BJ~ I T Pr ohi bition ct. •' IBE 'D tha t upon the tri a l of t h is cause t e Common e 1 t , to ma inta i n t he i s su e u.pon 1 ts part , introduced as a witness in ts behi_l f Willie Dinsmore, who, be i ng duly s:1orn , t esti f i ed thnt he was . an em loyee of t he !or fol k & \' e stern _ rd lroa d Com"' any t or t .epubl i c in i o k: ~ in h m ounty , and tha t some tie i n Febr 1 r y he sold to ~ Geo o i chola s a :ailr oa d ticket fr om ort . opubli c to Shen ndo..,,h Junction i n t e St te of ·;:ot-Jt Vi rgi n i a ; that , on t 1e n ext morning , h e s t a rt ed to work ea rli er t han usw. 1 and on h is way to t h e dep ot met Geor e · iohola s coming f r om t ovards t h e s t a tion, ~1th a sul t c : e in his h ands ; tha t t his 0 was out t he time of t h e a rriva l of th e s outh -bound passenge r 0.- ~ ~ ' tra in 7hich i s due a t tha t sta tion a t ~bout 4 : 58 ; t ha t, uponI meeting Uohol a s " nd t a l l in -, :'J i t h hi m, ho f ound th ~t it z1a s too early for h i m t o et in t h e sta tion , t he agent, ~. C.? it- chell , huving the key ther et o, and u on being a sked wh ~t he ,as doin ut t he sta tion a s e a rly ue 4 :58 , replied : "It wa s 1 tor than tha t. I w s going to \7ork." 1 ��/>~' And t here upon the f oll owing .uesti ons were p ound e d t o t c wi tne,ss,~ 7· o Q. o- v e the f ollowing r eplies : liad y ou been to -che stat ion that morn i ng? y ourvv y t o the s ~ ti o:n? A Ye s , sir . Q. You mean the t r a i n A I t was la..t er cua 1 r r i ved a li t tle l at e t h t morning? tucJ4 vl _en I went Jlad anyone be en t he r er ahe d oi And ~o ou t how f'· r h s a1 Ge or 5 e r icholas? You were on a -o ;y-ou? work . A Ho , sir . y ou gone on yom: :-a.ad before you A Going down t he bri dge . Q. How far fro m t h e s tat ion , do you think . A About ha11· a rr.i l e. Q And h ow f ar l ·ro m ·er e 1J1·id.g e , ou "tni nk? A i ~ht t the b rid g e . Q wha -b di d. George have? Q one sui t cas e? A Had a suit c as e . What did h e s c1~,r t o y ou! was I going t o wo r lt s o e a rly ? A He sai d Vih I went on . Q Whe, opene d up the s-t;at ion ? Q What was hts name ? A ':i: e ort e r . A ]itch e ll : B. C. Hit che ll . id y ou help to carry tue g:cip t1at Ge orge Ir ichol shad ? A Yes, s ir . �•• .. �--2--,ihy? A I was just goin ba ok, t o ort. I ju s t took itu:p . Did you see i t opened? Did you hear nyt h i n ~ r ttle? ·here did you all a cros s t he bridge . ff o? I met t he ere did r o, sir . To , s ir. I ,just :·ent ha l:f 1 ~ ay d ·,ent on b:lck. eorge tlicholus :o? ihen did you see 1:i I don • t lm o...r . eorge iichola s next ? I don 't remember . He di n ' t ~i ve you anythin After th )t da t e? Just r efresh yo ro oollcct. o , s ir. o, s i r . memory Didn ' t you h~ve to mo et him th t morni n ? to drink? . ~ nd s ee if you can ' t ~reement ,i ~h oorge i ;hola s A · o , sir . Row c n you expl a in ihy you rere g ing t o t he station s o ea rly t h t morni n~? I rn:,,s going t o v.ror k. ourt : 1: 11 e It ia sn •t so early . It ·as earli er than I h t t ime vm. s i t? _enerally 3ent . I d ,n ' t kno_- . bout six o' cloc k. T e ourt : 1·h ~t ti. e docs t he st tion open? About s even. You "Jere going earl y ? it ·7 I didn ' t kno v 1,-;h a t t i me s. f ter you t alked to Geor e ichola s you found out? He h d t h e tit e . I di dn ' t h cive t he time . ~ Does the pwl"'tlft- ever open t he stati on before ~o. l 1 comos ? I f i t is l a te , he do 1s . '! ut if 10 . l i s on t i me , he doesn ' t open it before , it~ oomes. A 1.-- You say he di dn ' t have but one suit case? Yes , . .,ir . idn ' t 1e open it up t here on t ho bri dge? A o , ' ir . ��--3- r oss- exam inat i on . 1 1 .y r . Hammer: Wa s t h e --mather a old t h a t morn i n g? YHS , sir. 2 lL. This o. l -trai n dO 'JSn ' t stop a t Port e ubli c, d.oes i t? Only stop s a t ·;,1kt on , and Grott oes , a d Bas ic? That is oorr eot , i sn ' t it? A Yes , s ir . ~it cs s dism isse d , b t re-a alle d. See Page 11 • . . us sell Vi , anot her ,vitne::rn intro duc ed in the s '-me beha lf , be i n 1 2 l 3 1 fi rst duly swor · , tost ifi ed a s foll ows : y 1 r . ·tric !tler : You a re usse ll Vi a ? Yes , sir . You live at ort e blic ? A Yes , Si '• Were you in a ..:t ore at Po1·t ..:\epu blio on an ocoa si on r1hen Geo:c e IU chol a s oame in t here ? A No , sir , I ;p s ' t in t ere ·ii/hen he c ame in . 4 Did y ou see him in th . re wi t h li J_uor ? I sa-'J nim int c stor e . 5 . a t did. he do? I seen him t ake a drin k of l i quor . 6 '.2 ·ther e did ' ie get i t? I don 1 -t k..11ow n othi ns:r a bout ' thcJ.t . 7 Did you.. see h i m •. i t h four quar t s of li quor ? A r.rhre e 8 'l here u rte . 'I; ere they ? In o.. suit ca"' o. Ie too k one out a nd left t h e othe r ti:m in. 9 1 id h e ive anyb ody else a drin k in ther e? 1 ��- -4-t uar t Green . A 10 • He is a oolore d m n , i sn ' t he ? 11 " Anybody el se ? it A A Yoo , s ir. o, sir , I didn ' t see him ,i ve t o anybody else . 1 Did he gi ve 13 ·· o el se was in t her e at t ha t time , clo you re - memb er? 7'/ ell , tho store -keeper 14 , Do ~ A nd o, si r . r. tu.art Green , nd Just en Crawfor d in '1.70. 8 o , s i r , hew sn ' t in there whon I was . Tow re c 11 if there di dn ' t ot hers t a ke a drink t here ? 16 any drin? you rememb er v1hethe r t her e , or not? 15 OU o , s i r , I never s een others t a ke ~ drink ther e . Didn ' t G·eor go a sk you t o t a ke care of ~ ca s e on t he s t ore por oh t here , on one oc o s ion? s uit o, s i r . He set tho buit ca se do: n , anu I sa t beside it . I j u s t st y od on t e po oh . e di dn ' t a sk me t o t ake ca re of it . 17 hat time w s i t y ou s a~, hi m with these t hree ~ quart s of whi skey? A About t he middl e of Januar y , wasn ' t it? bot ten o ' olo ok in t he day : I don ' t rememb er what month it w~s . b o l.t ho v many mont hs ''go? Oh , · t h a s been 'I. two or thr ee . T' e our t : ':'hat ki nd of \"leathe r ? wi nter , di dn ' t u e? wea t her ? A , s it ._.-re ha d dur ing t h t o Jld ' '\ ·o , sir . ' Va s t ere a f m_e in t he s tore ? 19 ' cold o , s ir , none ; . "- that I not iced there wus . You h eard t hem t l kin 20 ") bringi ng t' about i s suit c~s e her e , di dn ' t you? 1:he ' ou: t : and t ook a ow di d you lmon ? uart out . e eorge iohol a s t o , s ir . A Ile opened it ive Stuart Gre en a drink. ourt : Di d i ohol· s a s k him t ot ke a drink? How did he say it? He sai d : :...he ��r --5--"St rt , 1ant a drink of whiskey?" T e ourt : said : hat did Stu rt say? A 0 "I don ' t oare . ' The ,ourt : Then wha t? A He just t ook t he drink. J.he c ourt : too? Did triohol . . . s drink a t t h a t time , · o , sir . A The Court : hen did h e t ake his? I didn 't see him .tak e a drink. ou.rt : The ,lh -. t ki n d of bottl es? uart A ottl es . The Court : Did he br eak t he seal? A Tt lO of them was sea l ed and t he one he opened wa sn ' t sea l ed. ourt : ·ie t he drink? h t di d ~tUclr t say ,hen he t oo k A Ne never said nothing af t er t a k1 ing t h e drink. T~e ourt : e just went on home . Did he aeem to enjoy it? A ·wel l , I r0okon he en joyed it . 21 Did h e sma ck h is lips together? A I vm,sn •t notioing his li s . Did 22 l whiskey , there? eorge seem to be under t he influ cnoe of A [o , sir . Did you s ee him th t day under the influeno e 23 of whi skoy , a fter th.., t? o , sir . Have you ever seen h im under the influ eno e of 24 v hiskey? A A 25 N'o • sir . Can ' t yo ·1 reoall get you to locate s omethin,Q' -- I am t r in bout t he ti e that t his ~appened . to I sn ' t there some inci dent tha t happened that wi ll make you recall when it was ? A o , s i r , not t h at I · o ~ of . \ \· .\ �. ... . · 11 �--6-26 You .. 27 o to s chool? A Yea , sir . ere you go ing to school l a st winter? sir . Do you 28 " ow wha. t day of the t7eek t his wa ? A _o , sir . 29 ), You don ' t know whethe r it ·,•a s on ..:onday or A No , sir , I wasn ' t paying ~ny ttentio n to that~ 4. d there is no incide nt that you oan use to re- Saturda y? 30 i call tha t da te? 31 '. evenin , ? o , sir . Did yo see him t a king ~uston Crawfo rd home that ~ ~ t - . y • ac//4" >.,,-.- ,. <""' A . o , sir . Ii m n "{:iok 11 IJ..- ~ A i ·' . ot him off the 1 store por oh and I helped tot~ e him home . 32 ·, Ie wa s _drunk, wa s he? e seemed li ke he 1as drunk. 33 1 He oou.ldn ' t 1al k? t ake him home . 34 :'.). o , sir , and I helped to rt .a s abo ut three o ' clock in the evening . Di d tpuston say ~here he got t h e drink? A 40 , s ir. mh e Court : '7ha t ti "1e of day m1 s it ? bout three I o • clock, r1hen I helped to t a .~e him home . 35 V You remember t h at wa s t h e same day t hat you saw , eorge !Uchol a s with t hos e three qw rts? Yes, sir . · ho was with you? - - (interrupted) 36 J r . Hamm r : Your Honor , don ' t you t hink tha t is ' ' ' immate r a l ? !.r . \ t ric kler. It is very mater1 ~1 . motion overru led. 36 ... ( Contin ued ) xoe tion by ~r . Hammer . ~ho helped t a ke him home? eor e fiohol a s • bother . 37 t wa s his name? l A Si l s . Had he been l ying there on t he store r wford? A Yes . oroh , I mean i \:. �• �r. Hammer: Sama obj ootion . Did you take hi m home in a buggy? 39 to, s ir• walked him home . .a.o One on A It ~as not quite a quarter of ~ mile, ~aro s e Jorth oh s ide? iver bridge . bout what ti e of t ho day ·1as t h is that you too k 41 him home? About t hree o'oloc k in t he evenin. Cross- ex 1 '2 ination b reen any l i uor? bout eor ge Tioholn.s giving Stuart A agner' s stor e . 11ho el s · w s present? 1 t her e except abo t Stua rt ,reen. o, s ir. A ' hat store? 8 X 4 mmer : ' r . u s sell , you ,;;ere spe ki n Aren ' t you mista ken 3 ow f r did you h -ve to go? eorge and r. ·1 i·:o.an' t anybody i n ,\ st rt and the store- keeper. t _ ol ·• gner. 5 - 2 Anybo dy el se? No , s i r . 7here is this fellow Green? in 7 i,va y 1 e ha a been wor k- from h -,re , -- Allen Green . ere is - ol -'agner? i ng 1r . John W• gner t o put u 8 X A i ght i n Ct!!'). T; A Dovm a s chool. l kt on , is he? otion by A Ye s , s ir . r . Hammer t o strike out all evidenoe t o shop wha t ~1uston a s t o h i s condit ion . 'li tnes s re - called~ bou t El kt on , h elp- at'1ford did Overruled , See Pa e 12 0 nd ~· • I '· \ ��i -~8 -- ! ust on Crawfo r d , ano the r vitn ess intr odu ced in t he same beh alf , bei ng fir st dul y swo rn , tes tifi ed a s fol lo 7S : 1 By A Yes , sir . 2 You liv e a t Por t of Por t ~.Tr . Str ick ler : Yo u a re lus t on epu bli c? raw ford ? nea r it ; nor th e ubl io . 3 ) Did Geor e lli oho las giv e you a dri nk on or bou t t he mid dle of Jan u,-.. r y , 191 8? A Yes , somewh ere alo ng t her e . ~bo t wha t ti~ e of t ho day ? nd t wel ve o' clo ck. up t h t day ? etw een ele :ren . . ,•. Do you kno w 7het her you ot pre tty v.rel l t ank ed A Got pre tt y ell sou sed . 6 her e did he giv e you t his ? A I s aw Ur . Michol s t 1r . ~ill er ' s s tor o and he a ske d me i f I wan ted a drin k nd I sai d yes . i e wen t o tt beh ind t he bui ldin g. Ie ha d a.bo ut h a lf a pin t in a qua rt bot tle and I thi nk I dra nk the most of it . mh e our t: e ub lic r T,ie ' our t : 7 th t day ? 8 i d yo V 1 bit bet tor . A her e v1a s tho.t ? ' ,-·he t ki nd of li ·1nor ? see h i m giv e At Por t ~- • .7hi s key . 1 ny one el se a dri nk the re o , s ir . LAt us seo if we omi f ix the tim o a lit tle Cou ld you remember abou t ¥Th t dat e tha t was ? A ~o , s i r , I hav e no ide a wh at time in t he mont h it , s ; some time i n J unua.ry . 9 You O\ it was n ' t t e fir st day of Jan uar y? A li g t hav e bee n t he 10t h or 1 5th . somewh ere �,· �/ --9--a l ong there , but ! · am not sure a bout tha t . I don ' t r emember t e date . 10 : This vms some time a fter 'hristma s , sever .1 ,,eeks after Chri s t mas? 11 l Ye s , sir . Had you seen ~ioholus early that mornin ~? sir , I ha d just got over ther e . A o, Vent up to Mr . !ill er • s store . 12 J day? 13 Did you see him with a , rippo or anything th 1t no, s i r . nd you nover s aw ~ ny more on him? r o , s 1 r , if I e ha d any mor e , I didn ' t see it . Charles ' Y er , anot her witness introduc ed on t he same behalf , b ei.a By Ir . fi rst d u.l y sworn , testifi ed a s f ollov1s : t ri ckl or : ive in Port 2 Yo nrc harlos Ky , er? epublic or near t here? A Yes . ' Live ri§'-'h t in Por t l e ublic . i; ere you gi~en li uor by George tie i n Januo.ry , 1918? ing , I d: n • t kno,.., , ·' iohola s s one Yes , I vent dorm street th t morn- bou·t ei ht o • cloc k, and .,ent down to the store , and George was in ~ho store , and Goorge sai d to me : 11 non • t you want ti, 11 ttle drink this mornin ? r, I said I wouldn ' t ind. Ve went ba,ok to t he i7are- room a nd took drink out of a 1uart bottle , me und him both t a ken a littl e dr i nk t ogeth r , oh , about ha lf a pint in it. I came int o t he store and eorgo fool ed round t here a little bit and then ,,•ont ou t . ��--10- - 4 Did he ha.ve a. grip? 5 ' Did you see him have any mor see h i m with any more . 'he 6 ·~ ourt: v1 li quor? A I didn ' t s sitting back in t he vmre-room. '7h ay ki nd of bottle ? m s th·1t t e mor nine h 0 A ua.rt bottle. I ot off t h e tra i n a t Port 1u st on Crav;ford tha t da • nbout three Did you s0e o ' oloc k. No , I 7asn ' t down s t r eet t ha t day , after t he mornin. 8 ~ You h eard about hi s bei n drunk tha t day ? h e rd eo ·ne of them say s o , but I didn ' t see him. ~ I They said e ~as drunk t h· t day • .r . ammcr : r ul ed. g Ob j ecti on over- ~xaeption . ~,ie Court: bein I obj ec t t o t ha t . You he rd about hi s bein I h oard tha t t a ken l ome ? n: t he s amo day drunk and e was drunk . ths t you h d yo11r drink? Yes , s ir . 10 You got i n toxic ted , too , didn ' t ~ou? he ' ou.rt: Ir. now. _he 11 "~ ~Jh e,t kind I di dn ' ourt: or vm s it? I didn ' t A I don •t , ook .;f-t11e bottle . "fa s i t beer ? A o , i t wa s whi s key . Did.11 ' t you drink up all t hat w _s in tha t bottle open anot h er t he r e ? 12 1 f li Didn ' t do t hat ? I o, A S i "" o , s ir . 1 I Th ey s a id he got off t_e tra i n . e1Y11blic? 7 1 It o, s ir . nd 1 ��---~ --:ii- i1 ill U ll er, beh· lf , bein 0 1 : r. B anothe r witnes s int roduce d on t he s ame first duly sworn , te 12i tifi ed :i s f ollo ·JS : t rickl er : You !Ire 'fill In:ille r'. Yes . sir . 2 Did you see Hfusto n ·,.epubl io? 3 1 4 1 Jo, sir. i d you sec George o, ra\7fo rd drunk there a t Port S i :!:' , I 1 iohola s around there wi th li quor?' never. Di d y ou ses h im -- I am a. e l ing no-.:1 a t any time -- h• ve any l i uor? o , sir , never sa.TI him drunk in You didn ' t see did see him r ,ford drunk t hat day ? my l i fe . Mever neithe r one of them. dr-UI.L : , whose testimo y is gi ven on · . • Str ic kler : Di y o11 tell .,lr . "' i tha t day h a d tw t hree ' , 1 or o, s i r . nov1 v1hethe r I ob ject t o th materi l, ·wh a t �\ ,. I I) _,~- �--12-r r . Russell Via , 1hose testimony i s given on Pa es 3-7 re- call ed : Crose- exa.min t ion continued : ere you here bef o e t ho Gr and Jury ? ~ A Ye s • sir . At that tie or just o.fte r .Ta.rds ha s anybody tried to 10 X'1 got you to make sta tements in t his oa se , statin , : "Go nd tell i t i7hether it i s true • or not tr:a.e. 11 ? 11 Yes , sir . · o w s th~t man? Q Obj ection by 12 heud r . Strickler . o you know whether ! ob ;toyerhooffer is on fr i endly t erms wi th· this boy here ? Obj ection susta ined . ~ c ourt : ~h t did eho ld say George e tell you? le s • id I ive me a drink ~he t h er he give me a dr ink or not . s.. ~~ ~ ~ ~t~ti ~ th ~ ~..;.d__ . - <"'=<> r . Rammer a sked f o cifio charge on which t he Co <> . . a _ ~ ~~~ an election a d to .the spe- ~ on:,ea l th would rest ~ proe .. ecution , ,; hich motion t ho Court overruled , t o ', hich the Court i compel t 0 ction of s o overruling said mot i on and in decl inin to Commonwealt • s At t orney t o elect t he specific c a rge upon which e ,wuld a s k a. conviction , t he defendant , b y c ounsel, e~oepted. An d this being al l of the evidanoe introduc ed by the Commonwealth , the defendant , t o maintain t he issue u on his p rt , w s sworn , and te s tified a s ·fol lowa: l 1 By llr . ammcr : Somctnin h s been caid here a bout your being a t :Ja gner • s s t ore some t i me i n ebrumry . or , ��--13--- rather, something ha s been said first · bout your having gone away on the train toward Shenandoah Junct i on or aoro sa ebruar y . t he uta te -line some time i n 1 Di d you do that? Yes , sir . 2 'lliere did you I, o? Ha erstovm , ~ J A Leon Smith . Who v,ent with you? Did you take any. satoh el or suit oa se alon ,, '? t aken 5 ip . Di d y ~ I ua.rt of liq or . sir , br ought a Ye s , sir , Did Leon Smith bring back anythin? 6 A Ye s , bring a.nyt ing baok in tha t satchel? u. s ome li uor . You hea rd t h o st a tement of Rus sell Vi r. nbott a suit- 7 ! ca se i n 7 gner ' s s tore and 'he sta t ement that you had some Geen a drink there . iven I • o , s i r • I didn t 1.:i vo him A drink. It wasn ' t ~Those suit ca se was that in that s tore? mine . I did n •t have a suit case . o that s t a tement a s t o P-ivin 9 l oorreot? 10 ~ H! us ton 11 A Green a drink is no t o , sir . .1:av;foi. d , That i s cor_ ct , isn ' t it? 0 ht in was one uart in the And all you bro A Ye s , s ir~ 13 Do yon lmor1 h ow many quarts Leon 14 1 rip? mith brou ht in? , ro , s ir . he suj_"t cn.se wa s his? Cross-examina tion b l Yes , s ir . Yes , s ir . . ave r r. Ky ~er a drink? n d you 1 2 7. A ivinc a drink to You h eard the statemo t ubout your \, ont 11 1c1 s I I Mr . Strickler : You ,:.ay you , ent t o Ha erst own ? · .h at I Yes , sir . th t? I Yes , sir . Some timo in Januar y , I �...,....!l ."'..-.>•,,. ,. . J ...• �--14-t h ink. x .. 3 I don ' t know r1h at date . About t h e 15th? 4 X You i:-: ent off at three or f our o • olook in t h e a fternoo n? ~o·,1 , you camG ba ck the next morning? Yes , sir . rriv i -~ at ~Ort . e ublio about six o ' cloc k? X. .:.> I don ' t know wh~t time it vas . 6 J ? You c ame in, o· .. , 7 X A Yo o , sir . And th t t rain is due t o nr 4ive thore isn ' t it? .x ) ell , it is early in t he mornin g? Uo one at t he station ? 10 OVl 11 X 12 X many You 0 ifith y o ? ot t he li qu.or i n Ye • sir . No , s ir . rips did y ou take Did Srni t h l t 5:58 , I don ' t Imo·.;, . I,\ 9 o . l? A 1th y ou? Ye s , s ir . I ersto 1? U, Only one. I don t !mo whose pl ce it wae. 13 You ·- 14 ot t he li _uor in n s aloon'? You rememb er whos e it ,;;a,s? ) , 15 .. A Ye s , sir . o , s ir . A About hovr long d i d you h ve t o wait i n · agersto wn f or your n ext t r ain? I don ' t .no~. I , css a bout an h o\U' d a. h alf . You said t h er e wa s no one in t est t ~on when you 16 X ~ ~ot buok t o Port? l'l A Y~s , s ir . Wher e di d Le on umith . o? r 1 ame i21 wi th yo ? 19 . Q D d yo *- ~ Y , , s ir. se e Willie Dinsmo re? .,·t e bridge . im 1 '.ro tovm , too . Ycs , s ir . I met ~~- Ho started ba ok with me;~• the e~tnS:e!'i .,_ oamo and he s ai d he h a d to )o bac k t o ,or :r . 20 1 21 i Your grip n 1s heavy , w- s i t? l o, si r . id you s how h i m 1ha t you ha d in t he grip ? A o, sir. 22 Q Then where did you ~o? A Came on to t he store. 1/,,.,- �I �--15--agne r ' s store ? 1J3 .. ~ l 25 . 1 24 Yos , s ir . A Did you open your gr ip in t he stor e? A No , sir . ''lhen you gave these men a drin k , ·:1here did you get yo ur l i quor from? A Baok in t : e wareh ous e . Ad you only brou g ton e quar t ba ok d you were gi v ing t hat away freel y? Di dn ' t you want to keep some your self? You nly went down t here to et that, didn ' t you? 1 26 I ow much m s the r ai l r·oad faro? six dol l · rs , di dn ' t it? 27 ; <, 28 _ '1 29 rt cost you betw een f i ve and 1 _ Yes , sir , maybe more . And you only broug ton e quar t bac k? Yes , sir . d you didn ' t give Stua rt Gr een a drink ? No , s ir·. n d you didn ' t open your grip i n the store there ? A l o , s ir. 3· i d _u.s sell Via wa s wron g \7hon he said t h ~ t he s w you with three uart s ? Ye s , sir . I neve r had but one quart . l rhe ourt : Noth i n el.Il e in your grip ? ). . .I) t o , sir . '1-o ~ ~ ~~~~~~~ ,~~~ ~ 4 -~ ':ir . Hamm eil-: ;1h -• t k i nd of 7 rip n.t s it? A mrav,'\· J. el i n ) bag. amm r : i:!X • A eh i nd t h e ! dr ink? i hardware . You mean the hardw are store ? You gave Char li e Kyge r 3 Yes . A 'ihere was ·this you _av e Hf usto n C m,fo rd 31 X 32 An Oi dinar y t rave lin~ b f Ye s , sir . drin k? \' ere ? A t the ··10.gn er store . 34 Ont · e same day? A Ye s , s ir . And th t ,; a s the a Hage rsto vn? 3 . Y li S , follo -:;i ng t he day you r1ent t o s ir . Had you used e:ny of this on t e way ba ok? n o, Di d you gi ve any one el se a drink from t hat? A sir. 37 x ,., I I o, I ��--16-sir. 38 !1 Did you drin k a.ny your self , from tha t bott l e ? A Yes , sir. 39 • !. How l'lany rips did Leon Sf!li t h have ? Had a s u.1 t 1 oase . o you k.nov, wher 41 a had a s it anse ? Yes 1 sir . Where does he live ? Near Port " 42 .- ~ ) 4,3 ~ ~ In Leon Smi th i s ? 40 X ! 1 ranc e. epub lic . t You say he 1us with you when you met Dins more tha 'l Yes . s ir. or.a.1ng ? 44 X1 · And vrher e did • ou meet r:i t ohel l ? flver t is way t bout a hund red yard s. Yes , s i r . f ter you pas sed over t he bri de? rt s ee e t ha t 1! r . 0rawfo d ot , a s x~ 45 46 ~- ~ "pre tty vel l sous ed." Did you e expr ess ed i t , et p •st going ? - j_nfl uena e of it any, tha t day? A 10, nder t h e I i sir , I c n 't say that I did . day? Didn ' t you get a lit tle .il d a r ound ·chore t at : o , s ir. I m1n.t to a sk you agai n: so .. usse ll 48 i is v.rrong ,,1th thre e n-hen he says th,;1.t he aaw you in t e st or e ther e outs ide quar ts of li quor , two int · e s uit c ~s a , nd one t hu.t you were drin king f rom? A Yes , s ir . 49 X You s y you had more than a s uit c ae . sui t o se? 50 ~ .. ~ He is vron g in tha t ca se? t r avel inp; bag . Some of thos e r:old J ould it hold as much as t o , s i r , not nea r 0 2 or dina11y I I a much . Di d th~t bott le have any pup ,r arou nd it1 sir. 1 I ' Just wr a ppe d up in pape r in your sui t ca se? A Ye s ! • ��- - 17-sir . 5 2 , '; It rol led ro1md , didn ' t i t ? A o , s ir , it was in a carton . 1 53 Still , th t c rton is round , i sn ' t it? A o , s ir , it wa s squa re . 54 - 1 Squa r e , was i t'? except that? A And you hud nothi n el se in t ho ri p, .o , s ir. The Court: ~·.'here did you say you ot i t ? At Hagerstown . A ~he Court : ff 1 ersto ;.rn , d.? You di dn ' t a ccept a y fe es for 55 you? 56 _ 88.VC Ye ~· , s ir . A ivin t hat a.uay , did Sir? A You didn ' t s ell a ny of th~t? , All you dispen sed you es . ' way? · And t is be i n 11 of the evidence introduc ed by t he __, ommonwealth and by t e defendant, t he defe dant moved t he Court to instruct t e jury a s fo llo~s : If t he jury fi nd t h0 defendant no t guilty they shall say so an · no mo re . ~ ~ I f they believe f rom the evidence thi\t gave drinks to r a w-ford , -ger n d Green, or ei$el\, of t .he , then t o jury are instr ucted th it thoy shall fi n dr \fif! gui l ty nd :fix his punishment, 1h ioh shall be a fine of no.1\ "--~ les s than ~e Dollars nor more th~n One ~~­ undred Dollars , ,1 \ I '-'"' ! to ~ ich instruction t he t omm.9nwea ~t , by it~ ~t<2.r11ey , jeote d , ~ wlk.AbJi.ed"t1't1h--e'l'!~~--~saKa.t;ae-....., t o , of t e bf { ~ ~ c.-J,-.. ~ l e , ~ ~ ......~ ~ ~ - - - . . a ~ ~ ~ a a••-- ourt in se Q\18:f; e:int n:cr suid:4f"uJcot10n the defendant , ~ ~ ~ Cl1J ~ ~ ; . . , . . ~ ~ ' -- - ·-·- ~ by couns el , exoepted , and thereupon t e 0ourt inst r ucted the . ~ A JuryA ~ s fo llor.;s : \ a otio~ ~ ��--21-- In t 1e Circui t Court of Roc k ingh m Coru1t y , Vir 0 ini a . Commonweal th of Vi r i ni a vs . Ge or ge Nichol · s . Upon a n i nd ict me nt f o:r viol at ion o t 1:1e Pro h ibition Ac t . Be i t re mer..b ered tu t upon cha •i;r-i ,. l of this daus e, after the evide n ce s et f or·tn in p etici oner ' s b ill of exc e ptions No. L , 1iCe~a:c~~;n1:o- ~ duce d , tu s Court, '3"! &&S s z t!!I- tns t ruc ·ce d ·,is Jur y a s i ollows :<:...e \ v~ e ~ i ~ f~ r ~ I f t h e jury ·believe f ro m he evi den ce t 110,t l the defendant b ro u ght a ~uar t or more of l i ~uor, or a ny ~uant ityf. \ I \ fron: the State of Mar yla:."ld into oc k ingham Cou.nty , i n a suit ,. c a se tr... di d , ott contai n oaggage , tJ:ia t.ll,itself.,._ is a v iola- tion of law. " Th e l aw a l l ows a mnn t o bri ng in a qua r t . He and, when i t c oms s to h i s s ·,ipping p oi nt , h e c an go tu s r e Li ,:/ making .trn affid avit that t h e l aw requ ires, and c arry it to h i s home . of ii ~uor al l owe d ±'i de oaggage • 1i 1 1 fi~ 't" f-f j ~ That is the only transportati on \ b I f h e i s outsid e the St ate , h e c an buy a ~uurt " d D g gage, in his uona fJ' He c n arder i t 0y expres s or f rei g~ ] can get it i n t wo ways . and get it r Yitll weari ng ap parel, ~ r eal bo n ·;~ He c an b rin g a quart of l i qu or ilome i:u. n i s unk or in .i.1i s sui t c a se that co t&ins wearing appar el, -but i :r th1::1, ·i, ·Lr t1nk or sui t c ase co n t a ins ot h i ng bu t t h e f-1 fJ li uor it i s i n viol a tion of law , s o, i f t 1e d. e f e ndant liid -.l,. ~ t hat , a s t o whi c h h e t es tified h i mse 1 ·, ·oJie onl y one, I b e li s ve , that a v e evide n c s on tnat s ubject , h e i s I ~ >-.~ I ~ ~~ ~ ..t-....~ • i(ll i l ty .,..,-.:~u'-" ~ ~ ~ • ~ ~ ~ -.I'~ }i ~ t,; �.\1,: ,, ' ,, ·~. , .·., 9\- , �-- 22-- of viol ting t he l a w t ~ 4>1 1 .J GUS ~ n d sub j e c t t o puni s tu1e t n a f ine to $ 500. 0 0 , and co n 'in e ..ent i n jail hr tlii- n o t le s s ~ t ha n one mont h 'es mo re t nan s ix . ot:.J:50 .00 ,, \\ ite s ::: ·rn n o · e h ,, , . .;u1 . 1i e same i s ~li ue i o 1il n or 1J.lo 1e ~1,,1u1n s i x , he jur y be liev e s If ·~ ~~ "1.m--g.1:U..~µ u:,_.. gj,· v_ j _ n ~o~ "e""'.83' _p~~'r ti't~~ '.1't-- "'~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~--fIl ?:!"--k , l .~ ~,.:!- .~ L_...¢~ ~ ~ I'~ t o t l e g ivi ng O VTil i C ll oy c ouirn e l , o oje c t e ct , i .!. 'Gl'llC "Gi Orn:i Dy 1i h e Cour t t h e d e i'e nd ilt , ob je c t i ons t h e Com~ t ov e rn1le d , ciHd ~ ve tn e i ns t r u c t ion 2 a s s at · orth bov e , t o \rti c n a c t i on of che ·,7i' i c,L1 C , ur t i n over ruling s ai obj ec ti on a n d i · giv i n g s id i n s t ruc ti on o t 11e jur y , t .L1e de f endaH t , D- c ouns e l , ex ce pt e , t is ,i s t~i d uill e 11ro l J e c:u 1ci ma.u e i s <,1,C COr d ·n g ly <,l, ci,0 16 ~ ex c e pcio ns , :.u p ar1i o T 1i1rn :i.· oe s i g"ll ed , tul d pray s t a· e a l e c.l ,, a c or· · in ·i.,;lli S c a s e , c.l l o I wnic tiri..., S ·it 12 d a y O July , - 1 91 8 . - - -~ ,;Z.._~tl-•~------Jud e . ¥--- ( S..,.. L ) l, ��J ." a (...., p I -I d 0 ) ��c/J;/6-/Wr Harr ison burg . Va. Com monw ealth , Vs Geor ge Nich olas To Summonimg 9,W itnss For Ommonwealth At 50.T al,$4 50. TO Surnmon t~ ~: 4.W itnes s For Nich olas 200. Impa nel Juor y ---- - - ·· ---- ---- -- -- ---- ---- ---- ------ $150 . -------------------------$ /)) T ta SkeP i~~-R eekiR gRa~ - 8elm ty ,.. ts o o. �- -~ ~ { ../ ==.;..;:::.?'..;~ ......;...._..-- ,.. "-- - - · ·- - - - � 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. 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V of h t eaJ. onw rnm Co Hun dre d se n ten c ed t o pay a fin e of One wc1s re the d n a n the and , nia gi Vir the od of one mo n th in Jai l; aga i u st Do llar s a nd t o ser ve for a per i we alth of Vir gin ia . pea ce and dig nit y of t he Common j h e i r ret hs a for esa ia d o fur t her An d t he juro rs a f or e s aid u on t or t o th e f ind i n g v·J i th i n one y ear nex t pri , s la cho Ni e org tGe tha t r p r ese y ity of h ock ing ham, d.id lllll awf ull Com d ai s the in t, 1en 1 ct.: i ind s of thi say sp iri ts; a nd t he jura .rs f t1rt her and f e lon iou sly re cei v e a.r el ent , e tof ore on the 24 th d a y of Jul y her s wa s la cho Ni rge Geo d sai tha t the onweal th he J:lro hi bi tio n Law s of t he Co mm 191 ,S, con v i e ted of v i o at ing t , and t of Hoc k ingh arn Coun t y , Vir gin ia. of Vi rgi ni a. in t he Cir ell i tG our d .J oll ars anli e nce d to _pay a f ine of One Hun dre the n and the re wa s s ent • The g r and �y �- t o serve f or ,, "' - a period of one month in jail: agai n st the peace a nd d igni t y of the Comoonwea lth of Virginia. This indictment is foun d on the testimony of a witness sworn in court a n d sent ev ld enc e . w. L.Dins • or e , before the grand jury to gi v e �~ .... '1' Vio l . 2ro . Ac t "- 0 011-TMONWSA.LTH ~ ~- -- '"' __,,,__ }:- V• GEORGB N_CH O.LAS FELONY ...... J/~~~~ ATRU ]' OffTT }~{., l• r? ~ - · -· r., ~~ ' ·~ J ~'-' V ~v "'. f. ~. . .J ~ f { ... ~ ~ t~ ...... f ~;-; ~ ~~ llo .' ~\ D• W• :&;l.r man , Commonwealth ' s At t or ney . r' I '--'(' ,11' i'\1 h ,1•'f ',.._ 'ti('\ �,. C v. he ou wi l ~ so an s.... ~ f ~ ou wi 1 se._, ~ t • o the J ·re i s , no o ccu sed , eor e uil t , ch rge d in gu il no mor e . ou fi nd him so · 11d ix his J.n ish me n h ind ic nen , b ;:,' 001 .fir 'em ent in he hen en ·en - rs ; or , o e nor mo re th n fiv , ,ea ti &' f or Jer :od of no les s for ·ai i t men ine onf c b: , our is e ion n ine no e v e or hs and n han six mo hs n r mor e h l rs. l v Hund ed e ce edi ng _, 2e rio d o no les s h 11 �Viol. Pr o . Ac t. COMMONWE v. GEORGE NICHOiw.S Charge t o i;he Jur~-r . D • W. :Earma n , Commonweal t~ •s At t orne3 . �The court instructs the jury that although they believe fr an the evidence that George Uicholas took seve r al drinks out of the half gallon ~ containing ardent spirits found in the Lee car. yet if they further believe from the evidence that this was the only connection that the said George Nicholas had with the said ardent spirits, the mere taking of several drinks from the s a id half gallon ~ did not mke him guilty of unlawfully receiving the said ardent spirits, :a;» ibt; or of unlawfully transporting the said ardent spirits, or of unlawfully having the said ardent spirits in his possession, and they shoul d find the accused not guilty~ �Ill ..J I I I �d no ~ gu ilt y, . yo u If yo u fin d the ac cu se re. wi ll sa y so an d no mo y as ch arg ed in the If yo u fin d hi m gu ilt so , an d ctm en t, yo u w ill sa y di in the of t un co t fi rs ni te nt ia ry co nf in emen t in the pe by nt me ish un p s hi fix n fiv e tha n on e no r mo re tha ss le t no of d rio pe a fo r in ja il tio n, by co nf ine me nt re sc di ur yo in , or ; ye a rs re tha n th an six mo nth s no r mo ss le t no of d rio pe a fo r hu nd red of no t mo re tha n fiv e e fin a by d an s nth 12 mo do lla rs . ilt y as ch arg ed in the If yo u fin d him no t gu law fu lly me nt , bu t gu ilt y of un ct di in the of t un co fi rs t es sio n, t sp iri ts in hi s po ss en d ar g vin ha W •• JC 3 ,a :. un t, or of un law fu lly co d on sec e h t in ed a s ch arg ts as ch a r g ed in the re ce iv in g ar de nt sp iri en t by so an d fix hi s pu nis hm say ll wi u yo t, un co th ird six rio d of no t le ss th an pe a r fo il ja in t en co nf in em t le ss , an d by a fin e of no ar ye e on n tha re mo r mo nth s no th an $ 50 00 . 00 . tha n $ 10 0. 0 0 no r mo re �• . 1. vi:s :-.. 'l �Arrest Warrant COMMON WEAL TH OF VIRGINIA , } TO W IT : ROCKING H AM COUNTY, , a Constable of said County: To Wherea{ / j j ; : ~ = id County, has this day made complaint and information on oat before m~ _.;.~~~~~~ ""'~f£=- a Justice of the said County, These are-therefore, iri the name of the Common wealth of Virginia, to command you forthwith to appre-hend and bring before me, or ome other Justice of the said County, the body of the said. - - - - • And you are required to sum- to appear and give evidence in behalf of the Commonwealth, on the examination touching the said offence. -'-""'--'"'--"'= :;__-~~ -- in the year 19,2Y. Given under my hand and seal this--L f!' No. 3 8 �-Commonwealth } A;..est Warrant vs. ~ ~ & ~--- --- · ··· a4.____ Executed the within warrant by arresting and delivering the body of ~d~--~ ~-<J.:d..r.. ~ ~-- b~fore .. a Justice KHo~kingltam County, and by s11m- moning tl1e within named witnesses in person, �· Arrest Warrant COMMONWEA L TH OF VIRGINIA, } TO WIT : ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, To Whereas, ~O? ~~ \ ~ , a Con.stable of said County: aid County. has this day made complaint and information on oath before me,{./L-+-'-~ ~~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~- a Justice of the said County, These are therefore, in the name of the Commonweal th of Virginia, to command you forthwith to apprehend and bring before me, or some other Justice of the said County, the body of the said- - - - - -- ~~~ c /the~ and to be further dealt with according to law. complaint said to answer mon ~ X. ~ And you are required to sum- to appear and give evidence in behalf of the Commonweal th, on the examination touching the said offence. Given under my hand and seal this-----L9-~ No. 38 N!:WS• REC ORD CO., H oa:.~ ~ ~~.,__---,,?--- the year 192,_$,.< �Commonwealth vs. } Arrest Warrant ~ - -... - ~ . d , - ~ Executed the within warrant by arresting and delivering the body of :·;::::f!J:.:.~moning the within named witnesses in person, �Arrest Warrant These are therefore, in the name of the Commonweal th of Virginia, to command you forthwith to appred and br:ng before me, or some othe~ Jus! ~ r~ ....of the said County, th~ dy of the said ~<~ ~< A ~ a.J-: .~ plaint and to be further dealt with according to law. And you are required to sum- to appear and give evidence in behalf of the Commonweal th, on the exam·nation touching the said offence. Given under my hand and seal this_ ) 'f'';= No.38 :ts,.,.6!~ ~~----.,- H EWS·R ECORD C O., HA RRISO N BU R , V A, e year 19~ ��Arrest Warrant These are therefore, in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to command you forthwith to appresome other Justice of the said County, the body of the said- - - - -- And you are required to sum- to appear and give evidence in behalf of the Commonwealth, on the examination touching the said offence. Given under my hand and seal this----,!# No. 3 8 o~ ,he year 19,,2_!/. �Commonwealth vs. } Arre st Warr ant Executed the withi n warra nt by arrest ing and delivering the body of ~. . Z & v. ~. :·;:, !t;~ monin g the within name d witnesses in perso n, - ·f-i/~······ ··· '9 ,Z_ff.Od, ~~ .. · · · · ·· ·····~·- this ../f..,. day of - ~.,Lee l,P e, , : ~ - ~ _i;,,,t) ~ izJX ~r ~ ~ - ~ ~.-in '1:: ,, I>" ~-" 3tf .cS .If,.e •"- - �Arrest Warrant COM MON WEA LTH OF VIRG INIA, } TO WIT : ROCK INGH AM COUN TY, .. Where:: ekW~ , a Constable of said Coun ty: ·d Coun ty, has this day made .Y...~-H",~ 64~ ~~~ ~:a-:iL:::_a Justice of the said Coun ty, Thes e are there fore, in the name of the Com monw ealth of Virginia, to comm and you forth with to apprena bring before me or some othe r Justice of the said County, the body of the said- - -- - -And you are requ ired to sum- to appe ar and give evide nce in beha lf of the Com monw ealth , on the exam inati on touch ing the said offen ce. Give n unde r my hand and seal this- -L f ; day of='--'~ ~ ..,._,~--- ==-- .,_in the year 19~ . _ __ __f~L::! i ,:,•k No. 3 8 ~ ~ ~ ~ .u:P.~ ~ ~ - - J. P. (Seal> �1 i•'°· • J . V Common wealth vs. } Arrest Warran t ~ r····~~L Executed the within warrant l>y arresting and delil•erin.!! the body of ~;~~~~ mouing the within named witnesses in person, this . /.~ ay o . -o/~·-··· · l 9 Attf �In the Nam e of the Com monw ealth of Virg inia: To the Sherif f o f Rock ingham Count y, Greeti ng: You, are hereb y con1,m,andec l to su1nn wn ..........•.... I ( .. .. L ' ... ..J .. J ) I .. .... .£..1. S... ockin gham 9ount y, at the Court to cippea1; before the Juclge of the Circu it Court of .19.'?' ;:{ clay of . } .. , ... House thereo f , at 10 o'cloc k, a. m., on the. .. ..~ .. ./........ wnwe alth ngain st....... ........... .................. . to testify cind the tru, h to say in be_ha,lf of the Comn y.. . ., , /vi ,,,1 .,,,, ,, ······ ··· ·-·····•··· ·· ··· ······ ······ ······ ·· ······· ··· ·· ·•··· ·· ········· ··· ······ ···· ·· ··· ·-- ···· ··· ···················~----······ ·· ····· ···. ··· ··· ·· ····· ·--··········· ··· ··· --···----- --- -- ·-- ·-··· ··· -- · misde mean or . who sta nds charg ed with and indict ecl for a f elony have then ................sha.ll not omi~ under the penal ty of £100 . .11.nd .11.nd this ................ and there this Writ. Court , at the l'ou,rt House , the Witne ss, J. F. BL.11 .CKBU RN, Clerk of our said y•;; '.he Comm onwea lth. 1 lfl: , ... , and in '2c day of. . 1 Clerlc . ··············· ····· -;~ ±:1... ~ I ... the,1~> ; .'J:4'.t.' / .............., V.i... . . . . . ....... . . . . . . . .... . . . .. . . , ···•·········· News-Record, Harrisonburg, Va. °! V ��In the Nam e of the Com mon weal th of Virg inia: : To the Sherif f of Rocki ngham Count y, Greet ing You are h,ereb y comn1 ;ande d to summ on ... · · ··~·'··L ,. ...< i - 0 . ~. t ·t· : ,~ ~ I t ~ -t of Rock ingha m Coun ty, at the Cour t to cippe ar befor e the Judg e of the Circu it Cour 19-4.. .j..0...............day of'. . Hous e thereo f~ at 10 o'cloc k, a. m., on t h e..........4.. ....... . ..... . onwea lth again st. ......... . ..... ... to testif y and the triith to say in behal f of the Comm 27 -/· . . . ··~ ~ ·· ··· · ··: Z ············ ··············· ············ ·· · misde mean or . who stands chm'J !ed with and indic ted for a f elony pena lty of £100 . .11.nd have then .11.nd this .. . ~ . .. . shall not omit unde r the / and there this Writ. Court , at the Cour t Hous e, the Witne ss, J. F. BLAC KBU RN, Clerk of our said and in the 14... r...th year of the Comm onwe alth. / ... day of .. ··~ / ........ , 1B:?.-j; .......... .................. ... . New,-Record, Harrison burg. Va . .. ...... , Clerk . ��In the Name of the Comm onwea lth of Virginia : To the Sheriff of Rocking ham County, Greeting : You cire hereby con1,1naniled to sum,n1,on ..... County , at the Cozirt to appear bef'ore the Judffe of the Circuit Cou,rt of Roclcin J!hcim ~. ..... 19 .. t?b, House thereof , at 10 o'clock, a. m., on the . .... .,P.,,../ ............... day of ... bef"ore the Grand Jiiry to testify and the triith to say in behalf of the Commo nwealth ................... . ·· ·····~ ···~ ·~ ··· . who stands charJ!e d with and indicte d f"or a f"elony misdem eanor . .Jl.nd have then .Jl.nd this .....~ ........ shall not oniit under the penalty ol £100 nncl there this Writ. Coiirt House, the ·witness , J . F . BL.Jl.CI{BURJV', Clerk of our snid Court, at the the Commo nweoltl 1, . da,y of . ~ ., lfP.:c..0- cmd in the 14 .. ~ h yea,,· of L.f . News-RecOrd , Hn rri~onb11 rg, Vt1. ..... ;:.~.;r~ .. ~ ~ · ···· · · · · • Clerk. y- �~- �In the Name of the Commonwealth of Virginia: To the Sheriff of Rockingham County, Greeting: to nppear before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockingham, County, at the Court 0 : t:;:;f:ta:: :;::::.:t:~o:~~ : : : :~,;;::,~:·;~;:~~dda:n: ~·~~~::z;z.·;,~~ ;~~:: wealth, Pla,intiff: against . . ~ .. , ° - 1 ~ ····· ·························· ····· ··· ··········· ··· ··········· ············ ········ ·················· Defendant....... .. &.t1-.L,1. . .. . . . .11.n_d this .... shall not omit under the penalty of £100. .11.nd have then rind there this .;,r~;,-7 Witness, J. F . BL.11.CKBURN, Clerk of our sa,id Court, at the Cou,rt House, the /'.?= day of . ·~ . ·/ News•Record, HarrisonburQ, Va. . .z. . ... 7.. f. ...J. . /.3L~~·· · · ··, ········, 19 and in the 14,.. SS::th y enr of the Conunonwenlth. u Clerk. �-- ���~ +-~ ~ 1 .) 1 1 .. l l C ,; .t ) I pIi, ' I ,_,,_, t (l • I .l . I It ·1- '/ I L ��1 ; , I\ \ , 1... ,A 1 L ' • / ' r ' / I ✓ - ) \) · rl -' - ,-:::1 ;/rlJLCv _,.. 't,L LL./ ;i_'/j -~a-~ ~ l 'I --------- 5 / , ' J- : • ."!1'•' t,, • J ! / \ . f\ ~ J 2., ,7 ..-,-- l/) '2,--/.; ~ , I -~ { ,, ( 7 • ' I J l .. t I s-, , ...., -. ) 2 I r--- ,._.__ r .\.'. s ~ t/ ) - 1. \ I --~ ·, \s- _ �/ \ - 1. L 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. 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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. George Nicholas Description An account of the resource Felony; Guilty Subject The topic of the resource Felony guilty 3 criminal counts 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 1924 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-box4-031 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 Nicholas https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_019_023.pdf 45edfb859cccd0c7313f897fd2254e8c 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. George P. May Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1876 Subject The topic of the resource Forgery Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with forgery. 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 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_019_023 May https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_009_048.pdf 025ab01e2cfb8a13fd5071a81599cd64 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. George Rader Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1828 Subject The topic of the resource Assault Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with assault by beating, wounding, and illy treat. 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_009_048 Rader https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/30b1c32bd0d66ee342f7bf46d02df498.pdf 0877386c6050f11a2db5ef6738f7ced9 PDF Text Text COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF ROCKINGH.Al.I, t o- wit: In the Ci rcuit Court of said County: The grand ju rors in a nd for the body of said county of Rockingham and now attending said Court at its August term, 1928, upon their oaths do present that George Raines, within one year next prior to t he finding of this indictment, in t he said county of Rocki ngham, did unlawfully operate an automobile while under the influence of ardent spirits, against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Virgi nia. Th i s indictment is found on t he testimony of Homer Hu1vey, Will Adkins, Ben Winegard, s. F. Newman, and w. T. Rexrode, witne ss es sworn in Court and sent before the grand jury to gi ve evidence. l- �0 C Commonwealth v) Indi otne nt Georg e Raine s S•A·-1. Misdem eanor Augus t term, 1928 A True Bill: D. w. Earman Comm onwea lth's Attom ey �Arrest Warrant COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, } TO WIT: R OCKINGH AM COUNTY; TO- - - - ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -, a Constable of said County: Whereas,--..:......;=--=--__:_.:::._:;c==-----___::__:=---=---='---"-=:::..::_;==-:=---------Of the said County, has this day made These are therefore, in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to command you forthwith to apprehend and bring before me, or some other Justice of the said County, the body of the said-- - - - - to answer the said complaint and to be further dealt with according to law. And you are required to sum, _, to appear and give evidence in behalf of the Commonwe·alth, on the examination touching the s No. 38 NE:WS• RE CO RD CO ., HARRISONBURG . VA. �,, t Commonwealth vs. } Arres t Warrant ,I I Executed the w ithin warrant by arresting and delivering tl1 e body·o f ·in. or before a Ju stice of Rock ingham County, and by sum- moning the witllin named witnesses in person, this .. . j ' day of . ············ 19 ......"'. ..... .- : :.:) . 14 _;. 0 ;.,.. Constat,le of -Rodmt1?ftlrtn'entmty. 1. o.~ t. . , · "' e •a . �Commo nwealth of Virginia: To the Sheriff of Rockingha m County, Greeting: You are hereby commande d to summon ........ Homer ..Ru.lv.e y., .. . Will .. Atkins., ... Ben .. Winego rd, ....s.... F.•.... Ne.wman .... ... .. w.•.... T.•. ...Re.~ .OQ.e. .. an.d.....C•.... R.,....F.awley.:..... ······················································· to appear before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockingha m County, at the Court House thereof, at 10 o'clock, a. m ., on the ..2.0.tb......... day of .......Aue;ust .,....... 19.2.8...... ....... .. 19..... ... , to testify and tbe truth to say in behalf of the Commonw ealth before the GRAND JURY who stands charged with and indicted for a felony misdemeanor. And this .'tb..~Y.. . shall not omit under the penalty of £100. And have then arid there this Writ. Witness, /. ROBERT SWITZER , Clerk of our said Court, at the Court House, the .. :1.:5.~~ day of Ai,igu.,t ................. 1928 , a n ~ i ~ ~ , m w e a l t b : Cle,,k P. I l. PRESS , HA RR ISO N BU HG , Y A. ~-w~ ��In the Name oj the Commonwealth of Virginia: of ~ Gr2'4U ~ ~~~, ••• ~~• ••~ Yo~ a re Mreby cqmmanded to ,~mmon ... to testif y ~ the truth to say i "ha lf pf the Coc;::_nwealth a_sfninst . ........... . .. ~ '1/.C"~ . .. e~ ............ .. .-<-~'----6- .. . .... . . . . .. . . . . . . . . ... ... · · · · · ···· ·· ·· ·th and indicted for a;-f-'eltm:y.._ misdemeanor . .. ........... ........... shall not omit under the penalty of' £100 . .!.lnd have then ,A,tness, J. R ?JJ!E~T..J.WITZER, Clerk of our said Co~ t, at the Court House, the / ... . day of . .~r...'.. ; News-Record, Harri,onbur~. Va . ......19 2.(a~ : 5 .... / ........................................ yew· of the _!!_ommonwealth. ~. ~. .. , Clerk. �Not fi n di ng ~~~~ pl aae o f al,odo, J!Cxeouted t ru• oepy ef this ~,l ~ to /'f 2 at his usual L by d e llve dng a ~~~ _ __ _ _ _ _.;.__ _ In per•en , at eald u s u al place of a bod e ..~ ~ ~ ~-=-...; belng a membe r o f' hi!!l family above the age o f I 6 year s, and ex ai ni ng the Quri,,or t t hereof --tf1.~ ~ a-- ~¥ '~ ~/?e". / 1 to he r . {'ft t~ t r. ' ~ .. ·pV J ~ i f i i J -{ {# ~~ '1-~ :.Jif =:: :;; fJ ~ v-1 1- ~J /"' euo w w ns "'" ""' ,V 41 J0 A<k>o en.., w llm ,aA!18P__;:;C '£!-ri:f p a, noa , . �COWONWEALTH vs. 'J ~ - 11--L) .. ..'> :--- I, . t:' l I '7, . ~ ~') ' . '' -s . r ,,,_') lUsdemeanor (Pro.) GEORGE RAINES ' J. . ' l' I I [ l �---~ 1 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. George Raines Description An account of the resource Misdemeanor; Indictment Subject The topic of the resource Misdemeanor Indictment operated an automobile under the influence 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 1928 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-box7-050 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 Raines https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_012_040.pdf fb535925909054d8a4706ed8312f0983 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. George Rains Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1842 Subject The topic of the resource Assault and Battery Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with assault and did beat, wound, or illy treat. 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_012_040 Hinton Rains https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_004_007.pdf 122bf9356608ad42ce92fa63a30184bf 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. George Ramsey and William Mankspile Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1815 Subject The topic of the resource Threaten Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with threatening to kill or do bodily harm. 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_007 Mankspile Ramsey https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_017_006.pdf 10ea33d7eda89e800a5b57d08b8d80ff 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. George Rimel Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1867 Subject The topic of the resource Disrupting an assembly meeting for the worship of God Description An account of the resource Defendants charged with disrupting an assembly meeting 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 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_017_006 Rimel https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_011_008.pdf 66fb55248464fea321576300548c57f1 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. George Roberts Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1835 Subject The topic of the resource Assault and Battery Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with assault and battery. 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_011_008 Roberts https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_003_044.pdf 2f755ae0a04098212ea3ce620da25315 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. George Rumsey 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 and Battery Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with assault and battery. Dismissed 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_044 Kyger Rumsey https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Prohibition_Records_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_021_003.pdf a5e4d9e71470490f8a611159fe507be2 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. George S. Trumbo Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1897 Subject The topic of the resource Felony Arson Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony arson and burning a farm. 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 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_021_003 Dove Trumbo https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_012_005.pdf 728c03a5dc0824ee548a5e1794942f0c 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. George Shaver Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1840 Subject The topic of the resource Not keeping the public road in good repair Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with not keeping public 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 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_012_005 Shaver https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_008_025.pdf 8729dfc7cb49d82d5fb27ce2dd951cc7 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. George Shep Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1824 Subject The topic of the resource Felony Removing materials from dams Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with feloniously removing materials from dam. 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_008_025 Shep https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/f528ffd9da17f3e75ec4da10ee1f0424.pdf ecc7ab7f2f7d7804b0e94a0773bb31e6 PDF Text Text Commonwealth of Virginiat County of Rockingham, to-wit: In the Circuit Court of said County: against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Virginia. ~~ that / / ./ This indictment is found on the testimony of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ , witnesses sworn in Court and sent before the Grand Jury to give evidence. �·r • t;;,,,, I f IJ-'~ COMMONWEALTH vs. Indictment ~ ~ . • ......... .... ~···-· · Fer Fden,- t For Misdemeanor f' ~ /2 ATRUEBILL /.:)£··~ ..-;;;::~~ ·····~ ···:·./.b .... Foreman - � 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. George Sherfey 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 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 An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RcPr-box1-027 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 Sherfey https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_002_026-commonwealth-v-george-sherwood.pdf e54ef0da33dc8eebe77f43c81fd8c6bc PDF Text Text �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 1895 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. George Sherwood Subject The topic of the resource Felony Break and Enter Larceny Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony break and enter and felony larceny. 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_002_026 Sherwood https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/f170557345388b22c29a5a451bc58d36.pdf 904994372d0aabc22fa79cb324aae204 PDF Text Text COAWONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF ROCKINGHAM, to-wit: In the Circuit Court of said County: The grand jurors in and for the body of said county of Rookingham and now attending said Court at its October term, 1927, upon their oaths do present that George Shifflett, within one year next prior to the finding of this indictment, in the said county of Rockingham, did unlawfully have in his possession a still, still cap, worm, tub, ferment er, and other appliances connected with and used in the operation of a still, without having the same registered as required by law, against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Virginia. . ',. Dirting, F. . .~ ~ . ::· , . .., .:; . ~ _._, l ~ '. .,. \ • . '- Thii;J ,indictment is found on ., the testimony of J. L. s. .Newman; - and .W• . T. Rexrode, witness~s , sworn , in Court and sent before the grand jury to give evidence. r '' ,., 1: .... '. .., C - �~ Possession of still J, It ~j I ~ ' 'j ~ ~ J < .) v) Indictment George Shifflett ~ fr J"f~L " J} . ;) Commonwealth m~ad.-.e~e a.nor October term, 1927 ''o \ _ ,_ A True Bill: tl3 ) -< ~ '/ji -~ ~'\ - ~ "'~ ~ i ~ ~ -~ ~ , ~ -~~'3'i -.f ~ ~J\ ~ D. w. Earman Commonwealth 's Attorney �Commonwealth of Virginia, lT •t· Rockingham County, j o-wt · BE IT REMEMBERED that on the - ~!!_l_____ _day oL ________Q~~~!>~.!'__ __ ___ _______ 192 7 ,------ --- -- --- - -- -------- George_ Shittle,t t _and_ Jaaes F. _Shifflett _______________ _______ __ __________ __ __ came before me ___ W. _L._ Dinsaere __ J ._ P •____ ---- ----- ------ -------- - - ----- ----------- -- ------- of the said county of Rockingham, and severally and respective3y acknowledged themselves to be indebted to the Cornmomvealth of· Virginia, in manner and form following, that is to say : the said ·-- - ---- - ------ - ------ -- George _Shifflett __ ____ ------ -- - -- -------,- ----- -- -- - --- --- in th e sum of _______________________ Five Hundre, _____________________________________________________ Dollars . good and lawful money of the United States, and the saicl ____ L~•-~_t!.. _~!t~!J)._e_~~---------- ---in the sum ,o,f_ __ _____ !J.y_e__l!.~1!<!~~~- ----- ------- - :-- ---Dollars of like good and lawful money, to be respectively made and levied of their several goods and chattels, lands and tenements, and they severally waived the benefit of their Homestead Exemption as to this obligation, and also waived any claim or right to discharge any li ability to the Commonwealth arising under this recognizance with coupons detached from the bonds of this State, to the use of the Commonwealth of Virginia if the said ·-------------- --- --~~~.!"-'-•--~1'!:!.!n~~~----------- ______ shall make default in the performance of the conditions underwritten. The condition of the above r ecognizance is s uch that if th e above bound ______~!~~~! ___ ______ _ ____ _____ §_~i_f_(.~~~~--- --- - -- - - -- -------- ----- - -- do and shall personally appear before the Circuit Court -0.f Rockingham on the __!!~_____ day of the _____ _!}_r_~c!__.!_~rl __________ ___ __ _______ Term next thereof, being the __!7~~----day oL--------~~~~~~~ ----------- - --1927 , at the Court-house thereof, and then and there answer the Commonwealth of Virginia concerning a certain __ !~!".:.1_1!.l ____ ___ whereof the said ___ _________ ~J9..o.r-1-1LS.biffl_-j;3______ __ __ __ __________ ___ ___ stands chaiiged, and shall not depart thence without the leave of said Court, then the above r ecognizance shall be void and of no effect, otherwise to r emain in full forc e and virtue. Taken and acknowledged before me.,. the day and year first above written. • ____________________________________ ____ J. P. __ ____ _______ _ ��Form 192- -News-Record Virginia, Rockingham County, to-wit: Commonwealth vs. Ge or,e Shittlett. STATEMENT JUSTI CE OF T HE PEACE ... ... . . ... .. . ... . OF I( Ar rest Warra nt l . .. .... . .. . .... .. . . . . . . . .. $ - - - - ~ Sea r ch warran t . .. . ... . .. ........ . . .. . . . . $ _ _ _ _ - - - 1 Trial l CONST ABLES, SH ERI FF, SERGEANT .. .. . · COSTS Ba il . .. . . .. . . . . ... . .. . . . .. .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . $ _ 00 _ _ _ - -- ... . . .... . . . . . . .. .. . .. . . . . . ..... .... . . $_ _ __ I( Ar r est j Sea rch Wa rran t . . . . ... . ... . ... . ... . .. . . . . $ _ _ _ _ - . ... . .. ...•.. .. . ...... . .. ... . . . .. .. ·•- - - ~l_O _o_o_ - 1::~a::it~~~~~~.::::::: ::: : : ::::::::::: :___ Other F ees .. . . .. .. . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . $ - - - - - \ J . P. Cou r t . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . ..... . . . . . . .. .. $- - - - ATTORNEY FOR THE COM M ONvVEALTH • - ~ I ------------------------------ ----------------• L ------------------------------ ----------------- - - - - - - 1 Re.po,t of F i ...s, etc . . .. ·: . . .. . . .. ... .. . .. ... , _ __ CLERK OF THE COU RT .... . . ....... . .. . . ~ I Witness Ce_rti fi cat es .... . .. .. . . ..... . .. .. .. . $- - - - _ _ Tria l L Other . .. .. ..... . . . .. . . . ... ...... . .. . . ..... $ Costs . .. .. ....... .. . . . .... ... .. .. .. . $_ __ Day s \Vit nesses-Na m es Miles ----- Tolls Amount $ $ $ $ w ~ $ $ $ $ $ I hereby certify that the following additional witnesses were examined for the Commonwealth and were material witnesses: W i tnesses-Names D ays Miles s Amoun t Tolls $_ _ _ $- - - $- - -- $ $~ - -$ $,_ __ $ I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correc $- - -- - �9 �Arrest Warrant COMMONWEAL TH OF VIRGINIA, } TO WIT: R OCKI NGHAM COUNTY, To S. F. Newman, Deputy for C. YI . Dove, Sheri r f ~.mntahlat of said County: Whereas,- --------'-W:.. .•:-=T----"._____;R :;_: =e= x :r:. _-•d =- =e" '------ - - - - - - -Of the said County, has this day made complaint and information on oath before me,- -- "-- -·'- L--.=- - - D '- - _i__ n_am _•--'-r'--e" ----- a Justice of the said County, that_ __G _e_o_r_... c_e _S_h_i_f_f_l _e _t t_ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ ___________ of the said County, on the 27th day of JW!lt 192--7, in the said County, did wilawfully and felonieusly pesaess a aeon-shine still and a quantity mf aaah, a1ainat the peace and dipity ,r the Commonwealth of Virginia . These are therefore, in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to command you forthwith to apprehend and bring before me, or some other Justice of the said County, the body of the said-- - -- - George Shifflett to answer the said complaint and to be further dealt with according to law. And you are required to summon -----'J'-- .''----=L"-'.--=D-=i=-r-= ti=•=-'~•,___ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ No. 38 NEWS• RE CORD CO ., HARRI SONBU RG , YA.. �Commonw ealth vs . . } Arrest Warrant q~9rs;, ....~.~i.,.o ...~~·· · · ··············· ·········· ······ Executed the within warrant by arresting and delivering the body of ••····••········gft:~r,~ ...~.~~.U.!~:t,:t,.......... . before .J!L ....L.. Dinara.ore .. .................. ... a Justice of Rockingha m County, and by summoning the within named witnesses in person, �In the Name of the Commonwealth of Virginia: To the Sheriff o f Rockingham County, Greeting : YoU, are hereby commanded to summon .. .................... to appear before the Judge of the Circuit Uourt, of; IJi!'k~ngham 5JP1.,nty, at the Uourt ... 19. ~ ~/ u-t(. of House thereof, at 10 o'clock, a. m ., on the ... . to testify and th:.,2J!f;h ~o ~ay_i: 1~y be;alf of th e Comm onwealth against .......... . · ···· · · · · ~ · ~ · • • · ··· Ncwr-Record, Harrisonburg, Va. �Execute d ~ l,' /fllr within Summons to by delivering a true Copy of the .,d;_~ "Vt~ ~ ·······-·_j n person. ' �Commonwealth of Virginia : To the Sheriff of Rockingham County, Greeting : You are hereby commanded to summon ......... .. ... .,.... .. ..... ........... ..... .. ..... ... .. .. .. .. .. ... ........ .. ... .. .. .. ........ .. .. ....J. -~ ...:L.!I! ... :Ptr.:tl. p g ., ... f..,.... $ .•... .:N ~.wm..an ..~n.d ... .( • . .T.•... R.e xr oo.e............. to appear before tbe Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockingham County, at the Court House 19 2 7, .OG.iiope:("., da y of ],. '7iil1, thereof, at JO o'clock, a. m ., on the to testify and the truth to say in behalf of the Commonwealth before the GRAND JURY vs . Geor g e Shiffle t t who stands charged witb and indicted for a felon y misdemeanor. .. t h .ey .... . .. . shall not omit under the penalty of £100. And this and there this Writ. ~~ And bave then ::z~:~ Witness , /. F. BLACKBUR N, Clerk of our said Court, at the Court House, the . day of . .... .......O ct •.. ........ ....... ...... 19: p P&L PRESS, Ha" iJonb11rg, Va. 6 it . ) J ~~.h �<9c/°J:.1., /f'-f? by delivering a true <..;op~ of th~ . ~ ~ ~~ with in Sum mon s to Exac utec i _ _ in pers on . +> +> Q) r-l ~ r+--l r+--l +> r-l ·r-1 ro ~ en Q) ~ (]) ql) 0 H ~ -w~; J, ;( : t;\\ " ~f t'-- • 0 0 0 r- 0) > ~r +> Q) 0 0 0 --- --- --~ _, / �Ur. Blackbura ;• Pleaae decket this case for the Grand Jury. No preliminary examination held as Mr. Newman just pivked this man up teday. W. L. Dinsmore. J.P. �' . �' S I.~ ( ' %[, / ( I ': ( ' ,. :2., / 0 ' ·- - - ;- L ~- yO "J-, <..f:-0 - t) L _ ~ L r ;~ g . /'f 4-k6- ,u, /-,, r , C. 1 f - ' ;i WA ✓ ,/1 I /.. tc ,<-;( f} / 1-.~ i I I () �In the Circuit Court of Rockingham County, ................................................................ . .... . Term I9 0 . .. tllis day p resented in Court an account ag ainst Lite Court rf Rocking ham f or thC- s1tnz of$ ..... , for S ervice ·- ·· ·········-·--········-- ------------··· · ·-·······---------------------- ----------' ·-----------------·······-·····-----------·----·······--·······················-········--·------------·····---------------------------·-------------------···· whiclt being sworn to , was ex amined and approved by the Court, and ordered to be certified to Lite Treasurer of this county for payment. .. . ................................. ........ Clerlo. F o rm 192- Ber lin. ���COMMOT,M . •-.WEALTH · • I vs. ( Misd-r GJOORGE S _ HIFFLETT • Pro• ) / I t - 1{ .·l '~ ~ I ii j' f lt ... . . J • ~ '. J . �, I I • I :-1 ' ~ - . � 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. George Shifflett Description An account of the resource Felony; Guilty Subject The topic of the resource Felony guilty Still and mash 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 1927 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-box6-051 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 Shifflett https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/26ff866e3af9ebd01a0d1cbe6bc75c78.pdf ac338ca24c3837b91bbdcba01ed48aa1 PDF Text Text cm JQiiJ'l(E_ L~r O::T VIRGI 2.\T I. ' -J OUHTY OF . . oc:;II NG: , , to - wit : I n the Circu it Court of said Count y : Tl e grand juror s in and. for the body of s · d co1.mty of Rocki ng am and now atten ding sa id Court at its ~ec em.h~ term , 1 92 8, upon t:rce ir oatLs do prese nt that Georg e h i fflet t , who was he re t ofo e on the 7th day of Novem ber , 1927 , co nvict ed of viola ting the Proh i biti on l aws of the Commonweal th of Virg inia i n tl1e Circu it Court of said Ro ri ngham Count y , and. ho then and t h ere was sente nced to pay a fine of fifty dolla rs and to serve f or a peri od of sixty days in jail, did , wi thi n ona year next pri or to t h e f i nd i ng of this i nd ictme nt , i n the s aid count y of ook i ngham , unlaw full and felon iousl have i n h is posse ssion a still , still cap , worm , tub , ferme nter , and other appli ances conne ct ed ~i th and used i n the opera tion of a still , witho ut havin e the same re gi ste r ed. as req_u ired by law , and. about sixty gallo ns of mash , agai n st the pea ce and digni ty of t Le Commo nwealt h of Virgi n ia . This indic tme nt i s f ound on the test i mony of s. vi tness es sworn i n Court and sent befor e the grand u ry . �~ Still and masl.,. Second offense ommonweal th v) I ndictment George S~ i ff lett Fe lo ny Decemb term , 192 8 ~ \, D. VI . .t;arrnan Commonwealth ' s Attorney / �Port Republic, Va., Uec mber 6th, 1928 Mr. J. F. Blackburn, Deputy Clerk Circuit Court, Harrisonbur g , Virginia. Dear Mr. Blackburn: I herewith submit warrant in the case of the Commonwealth v. George Shifflett, caught this date by Sheriff. Favley and S. F . Newman , his deputy, on the charge of unlawful possession of a. complet e distilling outfit a.nd a certain quantity of mash &c. I r. Shifflett waived prel'minary hearing. I he.ve bonded him f or his appearance before the Circui't Court on the 17th, with hi s brother James F. Shif flett a s surety in the sum of $500. Yours very truly , L. Dinsmore, J.P. �'\ ,. , L . I f GC G . ) p ~· > p._.11. �~tub nf ]Itrgtuttt. o.tnuuty of iRnrkiugqam, l To-wit: J To the Sheriff orang Police Officer or Constable of the said Countg: WHEREAS, ____________Cl'_!~r)._e_~ _!_l_. __F:'~"! ~-81. L ??_~~!! _f___ _____ _______ ____ ____ ___ of the said County, . d ay mad e comp1amt · an d m · formatlon · on oath b efore me, . _:_ _• __ L-~- Dinsmore · h as t h 1s - - ----- __ ___ __ _____ , a Jushce of the Peace of the said County, that _______g~.9_r_g_~ -~!lAUJ!=!_t_~ __ ___________ ___ ___ __in the said County, did on the ____ 9j:,_l} __ day of_ __________I?~~-~!!_!l>!:3!'___ _________ ____ , 192~- -- = Unlawfully have in his possession a complete still and a certain quant ity of mash , against the peac e a nd dignity of the Commonweal t h of Virginia . TH ESE AR E, TH EREFORE, To command you, in the name of the Commonwealth, to apprehend and bring before me, or some other Justice of the said County, the body of the said ____ _______________ _ ____ ______ ___ _____ ____ g~_q_r:g~_:_~~~-J_~~~!,______ ________ _to answer the said complaint and to be further dealt with according to law. And you are also directed to summon ___ _____ _____ __ ___ __ ____________ ___ S. F. Newman ____ ____ ______ ___. __ ______ ___ ____ ___ __________ ___ ___ ____________ ____ __ _______ __; as ,vitnesses. Given under my hand and seal, this ____§:!,_!l_l Qi_~ ; . ____ _____ .f ___ ____ •m~•!... ________ _____ , 192_L . --- ✓---~~~~ -= . _,:__q.?_~-, J.P. [SEA L] �ST AT E OF VI RGINI A-Cou NTY OF RocKINGHAM, To-WIT: I, ___ ____ ~-.L- _Dinsmo r.e_________ ____ ______ __ - ---- - - -----·• a Justice of the Peace in and for the · h am, y 1rg1ma, · · · do h ereoy 1 C ounty o f R oc1nng ·t certt y t lmt_ ________ George _ __ Shi!fle tt ___ ____ ___ _________ an d ___ ________ ___ ___ ________ ____Jame.s_ .r. _.S_n.U!]._~~~ _____ _____ ______ __ __________________ _______ __ as his suret.r- _, h ave this day acknow ledged themselves indebted to the Commo nwealth of Virginia in the sum of _______ ___ ___Fi..v_e. _HW'ld.:ced__ ___________ ___ __ _____ ____ Dollars ($_ -~Q9______ __), to be made and levied o f t1eir l . good s an d c h atte1s, upon t h"1s con d"1tton: · Th at th e sat"d ___ ___ .Q. ___Shif Georue _ _____ _ _ _ _______ _ _____ __ _ _ _ _ !lett shall appear before i)nJIJ IXiln~ :W the Circuit Court of Rocking ham County, on the __ l.1~JL ___ _ day of_ ______ __ __ __Deceroher ___ ____ ____ ____ , 192 8 __ , and not leave he~ce without leave of the said Court, to answer the charge in this warrant , or to await the action of the Grand Jury of the said County upon the within charge. 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I I I I :: '"' I-' I I GI c+ c+ -' ...... ....., > ;::::, ::c, > z --l 0 'Tj t=j ' I -~ :... en ~ c.. C '< 0 0 a: ~ 0 z ~ ~ > > ;::::, t"'4 ;::::, --....==- J~~ ' ..- ~. ,,..._ .... ,:;)' I Pl I-'- ~ :" , - ,·---._ ~ ;:: :i. ::... t=j ~ (1:, (") ""3 ::c: \ �. COMMON\'IEALTH vs. Felony _(Pro.) - George Shi~flett i l l i i f I: ~ } 2nd �1 I lI . ) J � 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. George Shifflett Description An account of the resource Felony; Guilty Subject The topic of the resource Felony guilty posession of still 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 1928 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-box7-055 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 Shifflett https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_001_072-commonwealth-v-george-shifflett.pdf e86fa754ffbb0a993dbe06ab48512d2a PDF Text Text �~f lk«~~ ~~ -- J. (, f--t'.-, l,,l, ~ � 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 1892 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. George Shifflett Subject The topic of the resource Misdemeanor Concealed Weapon Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with misdemeanor concealed weapon. 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_001_072 Shifflett https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Prohibition_Records_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_021_038.pdf 1acf10b103904cd081e2811c7ac574a8 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. George Shifflett Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1900 Subject The topic of the resource Felony Stab cut and wounding with intent to kill Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony stabbing, cutting and wounding. 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 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_021_038 Shifflett Wyant