88 20 4768 https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/a91ab285f67e66b151eb66ac883b6477.pdf 1c0c1b342c072626d6552ad4eace8639 PDF Text Text Oct ober term , 1919 . :.Iapp Lav, . COMM ONWEA LTH vs. Indictm ent JA:.T.s H. CRA?/ FORD , JR . , f' ~vl SHIFFIE '.t'T an d .. 1+i·c·t or ±a ···w.:rvnr~·-···· -······- ·--······· ··-. --- XFot=:V detiy For Misdem eanor A TRUE BILL ? Foreman ~r 't fJ v<~ /Y rv- - l ") ; "--1. Harry M. Stri ckler Commonwea l th ' s At t orney . �Commonwealth of Virginia, County of Rockingham, to-wit: In the Circuit Court of said County: The jurors of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in and for the body of the County of Rockingham, and now attending the Circuit at i ts Oc~ober term , 1919 Court of said countyJUFON THEIR OATHS PREStNT, that James H. Cr aw fo r d , Jr ., r; . i,!. Shif:'lett and Victoria Dav i s , ·within one year next pri or to the fi n di ng of t h i s i nd ic t~ent , i n sa i d county , di d unl awfully manufacture , se ll , offer , kee p , s t or e and expose for s a l e , give awa y , tran sport , d i s pense , sol i c it , a dver t i se and re ceive orde rs for ardent sp'ri t s , against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Virginia. AND THE JURORS AFORESAID, UPON THEIR OATHS AFORESAID, DO FURTHER PRESENT, that James H. Cr wford , Jr . , 1• . 11 . Shi fflett and Vi ct or i a Dav is , wi t hi. one year ne x t pr i or to t he fin di ng of t h is i nd i ct me n t , i n s a i d ount y , di d. un l awf ully kee p an d s t ore ar den t sp irits i n places other th n t heir ho es , against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Virginia. I witnesses sworn in Court and sent before the Grand Jury to give evidence. �@,tatt nf ]Jtrgiuiaf wnwu nf i.Elktnuf to-wit: ·------------------------------------- ------------;.------- --------- ----·-···· ··-····--· ---------------------------------------·------- ----------------------------------------------------------------···· ········----------- ------· apprehend Given under my hand and seal this .. Summon the following witnesses: .... Executed on the ..... ·-·· ......................... day of ..................... ......... ................ .. ........ 190 ......... by arresting the above name d . ........... .......................................................................... and bringing ................... before ....................................................................................... ................ Judgment on the ............................ day of.. ............. ......... ................ 190........... Defendant found ........ ................ ............ ... . guilty upon the testimony on oath of and it is adjudged that ..... ........................... .......... :........................ ........... . ........................................................................... ., �- ~ _____...,._ --______..._.- - ~r~r · p ,1 t~ ~---"" ~ l _r ; · J ;i 1~r~ (h ~ 0' "'-"" - ~ 9a .;? - ~~ f· ~~I --1 { - ~.,~ t" ~~ ~ ~' ~ 6 \ . :; ~ At --if ·'" ~ r r t=. . • 7~ ( . . . : . _ _ , . , , . ~ -. ~~ ~- - . ~~ .,~f l: r ,~ I ~ ~ �Arrest Warrant COMMONWEAL TH OF VIRGINIA, } TO WIT : ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, To 7:£ ~ o-r- Whereas, ( / ~~ of the said County, on ~ /( of the said County, has this day made )- ~,, ~ complaint and information on oath before me, ~ ~~r , I, Constable of said County: fj{' ~ · -e.. a Justice of the said County, that ~'-"'-=-'_; ;er-'-----_ day of l 9Jf, in the said County, did ~~~~~ c~~ ,,-J...o....,.. 2---£tiL_;_# ~ 4/4 'cL ~ ~ '(L --- ~ ~~ u i f ~ if' 0--,-~ These are therefore, in t4e name of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to command you forthwith to apprehend and bring before me, or some other ustice of the said County, the body of the said-W~~~ ~ ~~"7'<~ ~ '6: '"/ ~ ~ / , - .. to answer the said complaint and to be further dealt with according to law. And you are required to sum-· mon - -- - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -to appear and give evidence in behalf of the Commonwealth, on the examination touching the said offence. Given under my hand and seal this //'6i ~ day of , in the year 19--1-? /( )i;/ff~ a_·,, No. 38 NEWS•RECORD CO .. HARRI SO NBURG , YA . J.P. (Seal) �Common wealth vs. } Arrest Warran t ( 1 �Arrest Warrant COMMON W EAL TH OF VIRGIN IA, } TO WIT: ROCKI NGHAM COUNT Y, To Where as, t:/2,c. ~ C:.A/ , Z ,ry , a Constable of said Count y: of the said County, has this day made me,JIE,/,iJ3d-;T~ ·!l';J'~ ~ ~ h a t , , /u.. ~~ ~ t ~ ~~~ ~e <d ~ - complaint and information on oath before of the said County, on the- -- - -- -day of- - - - --- -19- , in the said Count y, did a-rz_ ~~ ~~ ~ & ~ ~ ~ ~ (Q_{,, . ~~ ~ • ~ ~ - tr.....~1"i• ~ -~ . ~~ ~ _;'J ,--L~E:2~ /? , - 7 / ~ VYL _ _ rt1. -,,:. ~ 1..e, ttranswe1 the said cornpJsio! wd io lie fttrtl,er deftH +l'itl, ftccordiag to law. And you are requir ed to summon - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --- to appear and give eviden ce in behalf of the Comm onwea lth, on the exami nation touchi ng the said offence. Given under my hand and seal this / I ~ day of ~ · , in the year 19-1:'f' ,., No.38 - -- ct/1(r3A~ ,e4 NEWS•RECOR D CO .• HARRI SONB UR G, VA. . J. P. <Seal) �Commonwealth ~ vs. } .-t Warrant ~~ .. / . . . . . · · ·~···. /. . ':'. .': :.h--dr--.~ ".'. .iJ. ':'.'. . . ~.•. . . {)// ~ t Executed the within warrant by arresting and delivering the body of before ...... a Justice of Rockingham County, and by summonin,g the within named w itnesses in person, this .. ... day of ... ....... 19 ..... . Constable of Rockingham County. � 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. James H. Crawford Jr., W.M. Shifflett and Victoria Davis 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 1919 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-box1-054 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 Crawford Davis Shifflett https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/080309e31b7a6f10ce89fb59e8a3212f.pdf 13f7bbef95fb274813f60a69be88d318 PDF Text Text L. n . nrn; cr,; ., 1A,·on s v:c• v. ANO 'l'Hl~ AS . TH E TO W N OF EL KT ON Office o f the Mayo r ELKTO N , VIRGIN IA COiill10N'JE LTH OF VIK r1NI /t ) C ;t_ N't Y 01'"' H. CI IJJG rcu: o'. 1he ~'ti , t.h· .t w of the ' f' O \', it : ) tho 1 3 th day o f Sept emb er l \.Jl9 , Oi~ o ) t .,: b.r-ou t;ht befo re JM? 1 ... ,. P·. Bruo e , fayo r lid Co ·nty • cha r t '3d with h a v 1ns tran spo rted "' 1 ard ent sp~.r i t('J into the To\·.1n of lU l' ton on t rn 11t h day of Se Jtemhcr HJ19 ,· 13 b r Do fon d ~~ti lty of the sai off enc a , on tl1e tet; ti ,1ony of ·. • on oa th n ·111 I do h r ,b, c jU< g o, the, t t hG s ,.. icl / __ _ LA.A __ ,_~ _ - _ _ fo 2.~ tht ~.: i day s i off -nc o fin d ::'. 50 . the r•ou nty... . v'11~.11 ' ~-n ,1 i jQ O J'.:· and cos t . 9.i:1 1J U:C. tin -,• to .,,6 . 00 an. 3 lcr ., • '7 . Luc ~i,S, Depu '-':I ~.h 0 r iff of t ~e t.o exe c11te the s , i d ju t,01"."!ent , but. \:.J·~ J7J L<AJ~ ~i d h a vin',.) p r -·r at\ nn a p peal from t ls jud eme nt to the 7 f or the sai d off enc~ . M n.pr ~H'l..1 i s • r ".\n ted h i m aco ord in to Law ; 0 and exec u ti on of the said jude;eme nt la ~us 1h:-- eel , :.c .n. t he s a id con vi ction a nd a pp eal e.re here by cer t if i ec t J the ,., l i·cu i t Cou rt of • 1 the said Cou nty . G-1 ven und er r,..y han d this 18t h day 1 o~ / e ,l')el'" ~ 1 ) 1~ ____,._.-__H~=YOR~-- -- · . �• �L , H . BRl 'CR l' I A'YOH : ;,;;, V , F r'77. 'l\". -.TE R SF.c• v . AN n TREA S . THE TOWN OF EL KTON Offi ce of the M ayo r ELK TON , VIRG INIA COl~ ',10 r·:·E ALT OF VIR GI . IA ) CO r TY OF R Cl~I GI· , .: ) to ~it : ) Be it r em mb ere . tha t on the 18 th day of Ss ~te ~b er 7 1~ 19 , bro ug ht be f or e me , . 1 • ruc e, ·'-· ay er the sa id Co un ty , ch are ;ed wi th ha vin tr e..n spo rte d ard en t s iri ts int o the To\ '.trl of 711.:::to n on the 11 t l of ~ep tem be r 191 , i s br me f ou n 0 u il tr of t' e se. id off en ce , on the te st i mon, of ~' . E. Lu c as on oa th an do he reb ad ju ge , th at the sa id fe r the sa i of fen ce f i n e d t 5u . oo and co sts ·n~ in "" to d'- 6 , uu and 3u da, s i n the Co un ti · a il , an I ord er ·,-r . E. Lu cas , De pu t r Sh er iff of the sa i d Co un ty to ex ec ute the sa id "ud gem ent , bu t the s~ id ~~ hav i n pra red an ap pe al fro 1 th is jud0 em ent to the Ci rcu it Co urt o oc i n ham Co un t, and he iav i ng en t ere d i nt o a rec o i a ce · 1 t ~ as h is su rety , fo r the sum of 1\2ou . oo , fo r h is pe rso na l ap pe ara nc e be for e t e za id Cou rt, on the fir st da of the ne xt ter n: the re of the n a d 1 the re to anmr:e r f or the sa id of fen ce . An a pe al i s gra nte d h i m ac co rdi n t o Law ; and ex ec uti on of the sa id jud gem ent i s sus pe nd ed , and t e sa i co nv ict ion and a pe al are he re "I ce rt 'if i ed to t e Ci rcu it Cou rt o""' the sa i d Co un t • l,,a .~ ~aj JcJv\,,,V!A J-:{L,,y -vv,_,c,._.,,.___ i ve n un e han d th i s 18 th da of j �L �~tute nf lllirgiuiu, IDntuu nf 1.Elktnu, tn-tuit: To the Chie f of Polic e or any Polic eman or Sergeant of Said Tow n: Whereas o~ ~ /~ . . .. me _ ?.:2'1;;:.t,_~ ~~ ~ . . ..... ... . . . has this day made complaint ~d Mayor of said Town, thaifl k , ~~ Summon the following witnesses : .......... . E--xecuted-on-the.--........................... . day ?L ................. , ... .............. ............... ............................. ... . ...... ..... . and bringing ....... ............. 1 90 .......... by arresting the above named ...... before ....................................................................................................... Judgm ent on the ......... ..................... day of .............................................. 190. Defendant found ............................... guilty upon the testimony on oath oL ....... ........... . and it is adjudged that ...................................................................... ............................ ......................................................................................................................... .' �~ ~- - _,_, - ·- - j~ ~ - ~ . [ !~ J ~~ ,~ fJ~ I ~ ~ l~ · ~ \ �I ! j / I . ---- } I • �. I ,,. . 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 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. James H. Crawford, Jr. and Buster Shifflett 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 1919 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-box1-052 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 Crawford Shifflett https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/43754ca3442e55fc32e63812b27cfcc9.pdf 9a8373cfdebf4668b3f8eb7fdf9f8c75 PDF Text Text COM11'1':ONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA , COUNTY OF ROCKINGHPJi, to-wi t : I n the Circu it Court of said County : The grand ju rors in and for the body of said county of Rockin gham and now attend ing said Court at its Octob er term , 1926 , upon t h eir oaths do presen t that James H. Shiff lett , t within one year next prior to the findin g of t h is indict ment , i n the said county of Rocldngham , did unlaw fully have in his posse ssion about sixty- five gallon s of mash , again st the peace and dignit y of the Commonwealth of Virgin ia . This indict ment is found on th e t estimony of John Dov e , ✓ J . L. Dirting , and D. H. Doffle myer, witne sses sworn in Court and sent before the grand jury to g ive eviden ce . �I • Posse ssion of Mash Commonweal th v} I ndictm ent James H. Shiffl ett Misdeme anor Oc t ob e r term , 1926 . A True Bill : s ...... D. W. Earman Commmonweal th ' s Attorn ey �Arrest Warrant ' These are therefore, in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to command you forthwith to appree other Justice of the said County, the body of the said.- -- - - -e further dealt with according to law. And you are required to summon ~~~~~-V-=£)1;6 Jf2#.L,~/!L' • • to appearand give evidence in behalf of the Commonwealth, on t¥ = touching the said offe~ce. Given under my hand and seal this No. 38 I ;.,a-: m;t ~ day of NEWS • RECORD CO ., HARJt l SONBUR G, V A. , in the ye"ar 19.Jt.... . J.P. (Seai> I- �!- ' . t· Commonwe alth vs. ~ V } Arrest Warrant -£ ~ r - · · · ···- · ··= \ ' Executed the w ithin warrant by arresting and delivering the body of ~. f t , _~~: . ~ ~q-,- a Justice of Rockingham County, and bf's ummoning the within named w itnesses in person, ' • thi, / /E,i,,of ... d V { L ....... 19.. , t _ f .¥ f \ 1 ~ ~6 . " ~.~ tf~ 1U ;6J, .g: w; ~~ I v ~ ~ f ( ~) r �In the Name of the Commonwealth of Virginia: To the Sheriff of Rockingham County, Greeting: You, are hereby commanded to summon .. to appear before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockingham County, at the Court House .thereof, at 10 o'clock, a. m., on the . .~~..d a y of'. ~ ,. 19 ...~.,t to testify and the truth to say in behalf of the Commonwealth against . .. ········~ · ··2/..···:··~·' . ~~ who stands c~ i : :i:~ a;::,.d indicted for a }'elony misdemeanor . .Jl.nd this ...~ . . shall not omit under the penalty of'. £100. .And have then and there this Writ. $. : ;:;:~ J: ... ~~: ~~~.J . i:ndi:u;h:~ ~~o;~:ec;:::m::u:/:z::~ .J,er cl Clerk. L<.A.~'.'?.'.'.t .. .... . , News-Record. Harrisonbur~. Va. �l ·~. - O, xec utet1 2 l "4 /f2 ( by del•;·vering a w it hin Su mmons t o ~ ~ ~~ ~ i -€.w. ~ In person, ' ~ 0 ' ~~~ tt f ~ t rue C o py o f th ),, ,~ ' )[~I ~ �In the Name of the Commonwealth of Virginia: To the Sheriff of Rockingham County, Greeting: YoU, are hereby conimandecl to SU,1nmon . . to c1,ppec1,r bef ore the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockingham CounJ y, at the Court A House thereof , at 10 o'clock, a . m . , on the / Z . ~day of ~ ~- - --~ :. ......... .19 ....2-, to testify and the tru/th to say in . . .. with and indicted f 'o r a felony misdemeanor . ..11.nd this. .......... ......shall not mnit under the penalty of .£100. ..11.ncl have then a,ncl there this Writ. JVitness, J. !!:,, .BL;1- CKB URN, Clerk of our snid Cou,rt, at the Court House, the /f .da,y of .. {.%.:Cd/. ' . . ., 19 l".f; ancl in the ~ j ~.£! . News-Record, Harrisonburg, Va . ~ a r of th£:, Commonwealth. ~~A.A._,,,,_,.._.-- ....................... , Clerk . k:, �E >< e c u tect& f : within L(l-,/ftl,L by dellve rin8 a ~ u mmo nsto m .,._..__In p erson . true r,OP" cf,..._ .,, ~ RZ~ ----~ �~• l /1} I fl✓- . J I l ,I L • , ... ""' l , : i f ! 1 t ~I ~ 1 l l ·- i(_ ·: ; . .j..,. f '' · r? ,. /P----rI . ./ t,.__ - . ,~.d ) J..,,:1r, f ,,-- .:J It •.!" rJ (• 1, t "~ l ~ • I t · /L ,... . ~- I ·i_ - �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. 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. James H. Shifflett Description An account of the resource Misdemeanor; Guilty Subject The topic of the resource Misdemeanor guilty 65 gallons of 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 1926 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-box6-008 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/7761824f0c2dc1832cf3de6cabbc9cc6.pdf f164b310ae7d153957c9af2f5d145f06 PDF Text Text 1 OF R ZHG I n the Circuit Co rt of said 0-\1Ji oun y : he · urors of the C mm nwea th of Vi rginia, in and or cour ha he bod , of said count ~ , and now attendin g said at its Oc tober term , 1924, upon their oa t hs do present Ja .es tbe said a ire on or ab o the 18 h da of Jul y , 924 , in . a cer a.in gara ge, the _propert ~ of one R. ' C ff lt, t here situa in the nigh ime fe l oniousl did ' COUll eu er, wi hou of break i ng, wi t h intent he said H. bein_ ires and r · ms o arage, ake and carr hen and hen and her e take and carry awa , and two 0 of the goods and chattels of aid oods and chat el s offelt , in the said garage, fe oniou ly to stea automob ile he he Value of t wen y-five dollars he said • R . Goffe , in he here being, feloniou sly did steal , away, aga inst t e peace and di ni y oft e Cor.1rnonwealth of Virginia . This lndictme n is found on the tes imon of fel t, and sw rn i1J cour dence and sent before th • 4. ,1cr.1augh grand ·ur · o J. n, wi ness s o give evi - �House reaking C :nr.nonwe .1 h v } ndic t ment James ,.a· r e ·11 D. W. E r man ommonweal h s ttorne �In the Nam e of the Com mon wealth of Virginia: To the Sherif f of Rockin gham Count y, Greeti ng: YoU, are h ereby comm anded to summ on. to appea r before the Judge of the Circu it Court of Rocki ngham Count y, at the Court HoU,se thereo f, at 10 o'cloc k, a. m., on t h e....... "'3-................... d a y of. . 19 .. ..:2., / to testif y and the truth to say in b ehalf of the Comm o nw ealth again st . .~ ll.......... E , -cha ~dicted f or a felony mi,d;~;~~""' . ......... . . . .. .11.nd this... .~ .... .shall not omit under the penal ty of £100 . .11.nd h a ve then and there this Writ. / Witne ss, J. F. BL.11 .CKBU RJf, Clerk of our said Court , at the Cou,rt House , the c2. d a y of .. ....~ . . . .... ....., l ~ a-nd in the 14.. th year of the Com,m onwea lth. 7 New,- Record, Harrison burg, Va. 7. ···· · · · · · ·l ~···r.,···· · ~· ~ v Clerk. �t~ 5" ~ 5· 'O CD c: 1~ )< Q 0 C (/) a1 3 ? g :, ,...C/J 0 f o· '< 0. (l) rr < ., a, :, 00 Ill ., ~ C CD 0 0 'O '< ....0 ;r �In the Name of the Commonwe alth of Virginia: To the Sheriff of Rockingham County, Greeting: You c1,re hereby comrnanded to sum,,non to nppec1,r before the Judge of the Circu,it Court of RoclcinJha,n County, at the Court lloi1,se thereof, at 10 o'cloclc, a . ,n., on the .... .... ~. 9. ............day of... L.>-<'-"'C,../r ............... 19 .. ~.,7 to testify and the truth to say in behalf of the Com,monwenl th before the Grnnd Ji1,ry ?~ ·············· ··············· who stancls chnrJed with and indicted for a, felony misdemeanor . .Jl.nd this . ... ~~· ............ shall not omit under the penalty of £100. .Jl.nd hcwe then emit there this JVrit. Witness, J. F. BL.Jl.CKBURN , Clerlc of our snicl Court, at the Coi1,rt House, the /...f.=. day of. .... ~ c ., 19.?:-:.Y,: and in the 14../ .th year of the Commonweal th . .... .. N ews-Reco rd. Harri.rnnbu rQ, Va. ~ .. ........ 1 .. .... ..... ... ...... ....... ... ............. , Clerlc. �..,,,:xe cut ed Oct-17-1924 v r1 el ver ~ n 4"" ;i true copr, of th :s 1ummoo s ~ '' \~ 1 -i .. ~ " <::} \. ~ Jil ~ • -~ l �.• , ~ t . •.. ' ..,.,· ., .! J ~ j. �r ' ------ r .l I / I I 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 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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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. James Hall Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1820 Subject The topic of the resource Assault and Beating Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with assault and beating. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sydney Ring MeganPullen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_007_031 Coughlan Hall https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_005_051.pdf 89041c14d1858cbdbef07d9f8e060a8a 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. James Hall Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1818 Subject The topic of the resource Assault and Beating Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with assault and beating. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sydney Ring MeganPullen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_005_051 Hall https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_013_023.pdf d603e50e6141ae4c0d78cd37e8c164a1 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. James Hawkins Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1848 Subject The topic of the resource Felony Theft Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with feloniously stealing a mare. Guilty Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Annette Guild Sydney Ring 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_013_023 Hawkins https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_002_040-commonwealth-v-james-henderson.pdf 6d8480a8e7584abb608b55ae2c97467f PDF Text Text VIRGINIA ROCKINGHAM COUNTYTO 'T: IN THE COUWTYCOURTOF AT~ COUNTY: I '!.'he jurors county of the o~ Roe inu~1::im an,. no terr,1 1899, po of Aueu,st 1899, their co a:non-;c 1 t_ ,o denomination Perry nloni of' th., Co:m:r.lonwealtJ divers then Shipe and there that banlc notes coin,current mon ys nnrl coins ~Br • day in a ay a...,ainst said Perry peace the this the of the said o.r him the person ann carry lo rnr,ber and. tvrnnty-.fi ve cents, dollars from the at it':::; Ja1.,.1esHe~:r:f'rGon. on tho and silver tho court Shipe and tlignity C0ZilT!l0Tl'Veal th. ri tncsses ~~~-A._ present tho body of' the in and for t 1e said ing is unkno 'n,ol' id stc,al,take lSl. 11tten th.• V8.lue of six 1:1ereof 1 to oaths of Vdtr.3inia __.iVA evirlence s·v rn 11.n~ sent Over.,"ber-?.Oth.18°v,..., ~ ~ by thA i./ Court to tho v /~T~ .,.,L_.. ~ O ~ erand jury ~~ ~ ~ ----------------- Cler'"• �. ( • . ' I , , . r �7 ?3tateof Vir.Qinia, Townof Harrison6ur.Q, to-wit: :i:.. (Z~ ..T1t-;f .. ;;::;;::~n, :wt::h:ai::::~ eon,plni~•fo:;;:t:~'r• .. :ofB;,:::~~,:,I::o;~~ ;~.i'"':a:~ in,,,,a,. 0 m•:.. ........ Z¥.~···-···-··-, 18Df·-, ~ ~ the in ,aid town did ___~. ~ .~ ..... Y' ~-_; ~ ~~ & :;;;;;;;::··:.··:.-:1.::·:···~:···~~·::.·.·:i·.·:::.:.:·::·:::.··.·.·_-:;:::::·:::· ..:::.:::.:: ..:::~·:.;·:.··.2··:··:::·· ..·..·............. · ~l.,4./4 ~ ,~ OL---::,r__=,c.,~~. v ~ 'hesP arc therefore ll'ith to apprehencl in the nmne of the Com,,nonweal-tl1., of Virginia, ancl uNng before 1ne or some other Justice answer -··························~·····~·~·····················to 4-''.! 4 ....... .... clay rfealt 1~·ith accoNling· to lciw. . Gn:en nnrler my hand ancl seal this ....... to comm1uul you forth- the bocly of the saicl .............................. . the saicl cmnplnint cincl to be fw·ther µ,d_of. . .................. {l ····~········ ......., 189./ ...• . ··~;;y;;:.ISEdL.J .......... f*i';"''h?.--:;;~;::_ v""a;. .'A /). ~ ~ <v / q--a::::_~ d-'!.... ~ ·····················~···7··~···································································································································································· ,huljfment on the .............................. dciy of_........~.~·~···································' Defendant forbncl,.............................................. _g.ni,lt'!f 1ipon the testimony ...?TJ, ..~ ....'..... ····1~···~, ~ .- ~..,~ .... .. ) 189 .., .... ............................... . ~.~.!:. ..~... , on oath of ... .. ~Ei.£::......~ lf~.,...<P~.~.,/r~ 1 .. . ��r .. ., , .. MAU.• • • • < • • • • • Q • • • • ��, �. .. " " ., ' . . ,.. I • • •• ..- ��" �o tne Sheriff of Rockingham. County. The following list of per ons of the C1u,nt!J of Iluc/cingham,, ,·esiding rem,ole fron1, the plrioe where the offence is chru·ged to hrwe bee11 con1,m,ittect, wirl in othe1· nspects qiialified to serve as Ju,rors, is fnrnisherl yoti, fro,n which yoii shcill take the Venil'e- .JJ.~ ¾..~ . J~ J__~ men su111,1noneclby you, to se,·t,·e a,s Jw•of'.s tip on the f:rint of ................................. cha1•!fecl with felony, 1'el'm, 18f 1, of the County .,et for thu da,y ofth~ /_';J ... Uourt of t/z.f' C0iintu ciforescU:rl.,bein:J tlw .... .J/4..d.J....... ......... .................. .... 1 E fr day of ... J~~ ilud:J~ ~uJ' /J Yi1Jl.,_._ / II ;.,~~~~~~ ��IN THENAMEOFTHECOMMONWEALTH OFVIRGINIA. TO 'FF.CE S::a::ER.IFF OF ROCXING-::a::AJY.I: You are ltereby commauded to summon !tam, to be taken from a listfuruislted COUNTY -GREETING-: persons of tlte county of Roclcing- bJ1 tlte Jud,.,f>'C ef the Co11nty Co11rt qf Roc!dngltam, residing remote from tile place wit ere lite offense is c!targed to lzave been committed, and qualified in all otlteirespects, to serve as Jurors, to attend and appear before lite County Court tlte County Court House, en----t-hr dttJ• uf t,h- J,,,,.L,tt;-. 189 ~iitg the Aud tlzis t!tey shall in no wise omit, under the penalf:y o/ Rocking/tam Co1111{1', al €eurt 11cd, lo seri•e as Jurors 11po11lite trial of q/ £ 100. And ltaz•e tlten and tltere t!te 11ames q/ said persons and this u•rit. Witness, Ho11se, tlte J-j m~ / 1 v- da; 1 qf qf lite Com11101m•ea/llt. 34 , Clerk qf our said Court, at lite Court , 189 / and in tlze I J--'4-year of ��TOTHESHERIFFOFROCKINGHAM COUNTY. Tl1efoflowing fist q/ persons ef tlie Count_y ef Rockingliam, residing remote.from tlie place wltere t!te offence is cltarged to !tave been committed, aitd in oilier res/xcls qualified to serz 1e as Jurors, is /urnislted you, from wlticlt _you sltaff tal.:e t!te Veniremen summoned trial ef 3~ .Jc/~ .for Lite b_yyou to serve as Jurors upon t!te . dta1'.f{ed witli felony, da)' q/ llifC4 J~ Tenn, r8J' j , q/tlie set 1 Cou11(1 Cou:;/: ~1ff;?::;' §., ~ ~~!;:;~if: :Jo/ i 1"~' > f ~~ !. ,_s- '{l,rnu( )/4f ~ )~ /3 Ji--.jJ ~ I O i, ;_~ ~~ ~ fi:tu!:J . 'I~;ic& ~ rn.,_ll~ t6 ~ I( 0· ~~ tJ_J,~ m.a:r~.eit_ t4 ,W ,u_ {J§::i )~dJ I4 ~i Form 84-Berlin. ��IN THENAMEOFTHECOMMONWEALTH OFVIRGINIA. TO T:E-IE S::S:EEIFF OF ECCXING::S:_-',..= £ ·~ You are hereby commanded to sw11111on /iam, to be ta/ten .from a lis!funzislted COUNTY persons -GREETING: q/ tlte coun/._) qf Rocking1 b_ytlte .fudge qf lite Couu{v Co71rt qf Rocl<'ingltam, residi11g remote .from tile place w/iere lite offense is r/1arged to l,az,e been committed, a11d qual~fted in all oilier r respects, to serz 1e as .furors, Loattend and appear before lite Cowz(v to11rf !lie Count_;,Court House, on lite bei11g tlte J~ ;--- day qf lite 2- 2t-,_.......... daJ of dµ.,t,<JZ1 ,,JL.J.,,,_, q/ Rocl.-ingliam County, al Court 11e.rf, to sen.'e as .Jurors 71/J071 f/1e trial o/ r 89 d,arJ[cd ,,,ill, .fdau,•. ,•/71dtltis !!te_vslia/l i11 no wise 0111i!, under t/1e penalty" qf £100. And lw1 e L/1en and tltere lite 1 names qf said persons and tltis ,,•rif. rv;,,,,,,J-J ~ J__,o-<1/j-~ day qf House. lite q/ !lie Co1m11om,ealt/1. 1 , Cieri, of our said Court, at !lie Co71rf ,.) 189 / and in lite 1 :Z... year qf �£~ .sa2- Co J.-<A- t; 1° (.) ff !~ ~ ~ ~~ \. ~ [ I tt ·f.! ' , �IN THENAMEOFTHECOMMONWEALTH OFVIRGINIA, TO TJ3:E SJ3:EBIFF OF :l~~ Y,u ar, hMby "mmand,d t, ,umm,n .. ·-··~L ROCE:INGJ3:A= cov_,_7,Y---GREETING: ..Jf"h::."""~f '-"······t:. ...... ~-=·-· ~L·····················-····················•···········································•··············································.···· ··························································································---········••·················································································· ��TOTHESHERIFFOFROCKINGHAM COUNTY. Tile following list efpersons ef Ifie Count_y ef Rocking/Ja/11, residi11.rrremote from !lie place wltere lite offence is cltarged to ltave been committed, and in otlter respl'ds qualified lo serve as Jurors, is furnished _you,from wlzic/1_you sltall tal~e tile Veniremen summoned ~ trial q~ for t/1e Court ~- ef/lie da)' qf t/Je I ~~ ./J , WZ- j}~c ~ t_ J. jlJL a__ I~ ~ -~-c( J• j j.{ , ~- a,, , a_ v '--0-'~..,..,.,.,._,.~tL fh.,,.J!)t ~ .,,__ a__ <'.A. ~ ~ ( <" ~ /-{;~Ji & r a 7 tL_1 J_ rl~. 1f1° 7 -,J :!U~L a. /I ,l(J va/vvt.-lN ' £_ E_ ~- Tenn, da_i•of . /;~-~~- ✓ . charged wit/1 felonJ', set J,::-/4 ..J;0 County aforesaid, being tlie by _you to serve as Jurors upon Lite l4 18'Jf , eft/Je County ~ ✓ , r8;. f.·· A~ L ~/;,., ~ 0~,~~r--~ 11 II/ ~LJ~+,()£4 ~ PJ · lff/p J / b '/1t._fJ~ ,r CL jvJ_ t;- .-rnJL- 4_ a_ .,. Fonn 84-Berlin. ��OFVIRG--A. IN THENA E OFTHEco_ ONWEALTH TO T:H:E S:H:ERIFF OF ROCXING-HAJY.E j~L }Tou are /1ereby co111111auded Lo sm1111wn COUNTY -GREETING: persons of the counfl' qf Roc/dng- /ia111,Lobe La/~en_/ro111 a lisl_/uri1ished bJ' the .fudge qf l/1e Coun(J' Court q/ Rockingham, rcsidiug remote _from Liteplace 1ehere the offense is charged Lo hai 1e been co111111ifted, and q11alijicd in all other respects, Lo serz 1e as .furors, to affend and appear be.fore the Co11n~1• Court ql Rockingham the County Court House, being L/1e J O ,-.. 011 the day of J~ .,JLb 17)~ of./ J~ da_1•of the (Jg,,,J,,/ . 'V 189 / 7 __ . Co1111I;)', al Court uexl, losen•e as.f11rors 11po11the trial o/ dm,<d u•dll j,lmc,•. r/k Aud this t/1ey shall in no zeise omit, under the penal~v qf £ roo. And ha·ue L/1e11and there the names qf said perso11s and this 71'rif. Wduw, House, the q/lhe !,_J ~ r q/JJ.L; 1 da_1 , Cieri.- of our said Court, at the Court r' 189 a11d in the T vcar qf '1 2-4- Co111mom,•ealtl1. Cieri.:. ��IN THENAMEOFTHECOMMONWEAL' 0,1',VIRGI]jl]A/ • ,1_,ef TO TE:E S:Jc-IEEIFP °if' ().)-::/1t ~• ·rut5 • ~ -vVNTY---G-REETING: -----You-ar,__.,r,by -commaudd _'' __ ,ummon ____ J[)_, ___ f)_,____ lfh_o------________________________ :________________ _ Vonn 68-llerlin. ��91 IN THENAMEOFTHECO.. ONV{EALTH VI~~f-r!f:) TO Y,u ar, I':E-IE SE:EEIFF OF~~ &if························· 0-' COUNTY---GEEETING: JD ...£...... hmby commaud,d t, mmu,,n ... ········································•················•·······························----····································•························································•·························· -:,;::,,:. b~~':,:/:;,:"~~~f:; :"::; ~~~:k,agham ~::::;~,:'., l::;,,~,;~:·1:;';c,• :~; -···~················"/{;_······ 189?, to test-tjy and the truth to say zn belw!j of tlte Commonwealtlt agamst ·····'J~·············!£........·~· ................................................. . ·····•··•············•·······················.··············.·····.·················q5··········································································· who stands r:_ed ze,zth andmdtfledfor ...<72 . ........................................................................................... . And !/tis . ...................... sliall not omit under the peiwl. T,Vitness, JOSE:J~ _..... &...r!. ..day of ......,--.~ of£ roo. S._ /1,fESSERLE Y, Clerlt of our said Aud /ia,•e then and t/1ere tl1is TVrit. Court, at t/1e Courf-.flouse, .............................. , 189;?, and in tlte 1.ua%ycar of lite LsLn~t7 ' the Commonweal!lt. . C/uk . . Form 68-Derliu. �~ (~ a1t:!.: r- r t ~ ~ ~~,~IJ~~ 1 1r ~t, 'J\ . fJiJ{J~ ? . " �IN THENAMEOFTHEco_ MONWEALTH OFV RGINIA. TO 'IF.CE S:a::EEIFF You are !tereby com111auded to summon OF EOCKING-:a::AJ:v.i: J-t/1A.r.:,, COVNTY-G-EEETING-: persons o/ //1e 1 qf couu/,_) Rocking- !tam, to be taken .from a list .furnished by t/ie :fud!(e 8:f ihe, Coun£v Court of Roclu·ngliam, residing remote .from tile place zultere tlze offense is clzarged to /ia71e been committed, and qualified i11 all ot/ier respects, to serz,e as .Jurors, to attend and appear before tlie Counl_),Co11rlql Rochng/1a111 Co11nl_),,at tlze Counl_),Co11rt House, on t/1~ being tlie } (J.- daJ1 0( ::U~ J~ J~ da_v qf t/ie Court~ r89J toserz 1eas.J11rorsupontlietrialof And t/iis tlteJ' sliall in no ,uise 0111ft, under //,e penal£11 if .£100. And /iaz,e t/1e11aud there t/1e 11a111es qf said perso11s and //,is 7,,ril. (Vituw,g. j House. the J 8'" of //,e Com11101m•eallli. , Clerk qf our said Court, at lite Court , 189/ and in !lit' 1 :L-y year o.f ��TOTHESHERIFFOFROCKINGHAM COUNTY. Tlze .following list efpersons ef tlze County of Rodd1~[[lutm, residing remote from lite place wlzere the offence is clzarged to have been committed, and in other respects qualifi,ed fo serve as j1trors, is furnislzed you, from wlzic!t you sliall talu tlze Veniremen summoned !rial qf ~~. :.J~. for tlze .. !J.-.f- . day qf t!tb- C,ur/ efih, Cmmty a(,"';• -~ - ~ }4_ 1v'- ./ _ ';_K /'.''. / ~ ~I' you to serve as Jurors upon t!te .. . cltarged ef sel 'JJ, qf f/ze Cozm(v M · · ,,,J 'J. Term. T8 d~,· wi!lt felony, /'~ 0~ J~dr::,JL- 1t-~ --Form 84-Berlin. ��IN THE JA E OFTHECO to appear before the Jud._rreof the County 9tunf ,, ~• a. m., ,,. ti" ....'J.: ..... day ef ti,, ~·,)······ Rockingham County, at the Court-1-.fouse, at ro .................... . C,urt n,xt, bdng th, ..,2,.J..day ,j -···· ,:;.=·······J/o;:·,. ' :89,'f;__,t'/""h anddruth ". ,ay w. Vo/ th, C'""'"""'rnith bda aga,,,,t who stands cl. rg-ed ,t•ith and indicled for ....V':. ....... ,J=·········•··················································••····························-·-······ Aud this ............~···•····shall ~Vit1tess, JOSEP.ff not omit under tlie>nalty of£ roo. S. JI/ESSER LEY, And hm•e tlie1t and there this TVrit. er!~ of our said Court, at llte Court-1-.fouse, tl1e _..... J..'..0 day ef....... ,..!.L:<.,....................................... , rif, ~- fl~ and in tlie 1.:z.otlyear of tlze Commonwealtlt. ,C/,rk .. Fann 68---llerliu. �... �he Sheriff' of Rockingham County. The following list of persons of the Cou,,itu of Jl,.1okingha1n, residi1ig· rem,ote fro1n the plaoe where the offence is ohru•f!erl to hru;e bee11 com,mittecl, rt,nd in other respect · qualified to serve as Jiirors, is fu,rnishecl uo1i, from, which you shall take the Veni.rcm,en sum,monecl by you, to serve as Jru·m·s lipon ;he trinl of.jc,'-"'<,., ...... ........................................... charf!ecl with felony. 1'enn, I8J_;, of the J .5 . .dau oftht-4 ;;0.•~. ...... ....... • • Efj 1 _/:JL,,,, C ~,_,-v?/ '----, c<.--<--(.., J~~ !2...~ Cou,nty Uou,rt-of UiP Conntu afo1·es1iirl,, being tlu ...... day of ... /JYLMJ ,)/ ,.et for th~ j~/u_,._.z. . �I. �OFVIRGI A. I THE AMEOFTHEO MMONWEALTH TO THE SHERIFF OF EOCXING-HA:N.!: You are l1ereby commanded lo smm,wn 11am, Lobe La!?enfrom remote from a listfurnis/ied CCUNTY-G-EEE"I'ING-: persons bJ' Lite .fud,{?·eqf Ilic Counf:J' Court q/ !lie q/ counL_J,qf Rocking- Rockingham, residing tile place zuhere tl,e offense is charged to !tai•e been com milted, and qualified in all ot!ter respects, to sen1e as .Jurors, to atteud and appear before t!te Co1mf:y Court qf Rorl?i11g!tam Co11n~1',al the County Court House, fHt-i-/1e dtty--ef- JP-Y-Jt ~ rhy-ef-llJe r-&g-- Ctm1+11-e:rt, lo sen•e as .furors upon tl,e trial of J~ And lliis tltey slwll in no 1,,fse omit, under tlie penalt_y qf £ roo. Aud lia1 e t!te11 aud there tl,e 1 11ai11esqf said persons and I/tis 1,•rit. W,b,m, /louse. the 2.~ ~ {,j_J - da_11q/ J~ , C!erlt qf our said Court, at lite Court . r89 j ✓ and in !lier 2..-:J 11ear qf !lie Co11m1om,ealfli. 1 Cieri,. o/ �\ �IN THENAMEOFTHECOMMONWEALTH OFVIRGINIA, County, at tfte Court-House, at ro to appear before tfie Judge of the County Court of Rockingham :k..=.. day of th~··J4'····························:···· o'clock, a. m., on the .. -·············zj=4·······················I89 J,to testify and the truth Court~, ~? _of being the ../. ...f. .. to say zn be/ialf of the Commonwealth against .g-0,..tA-:(...L'1 ...~L&(i'lA..................................................................... . ::::::ii::~=:~;:~::;::::; ~=~.~;;~:::;~:;;;;~;;--;,~ .................... ,1~ liVitn~s, JOSEP.I-I S. MESSER LEY, Clerk of our said Court, at the Court-House, tlie J.... day of.fj..J.y....................................... , 891, and in tfte 'Lfrtlzyear of tlte Commonwealth . _.f..... 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B. j;JLLER~or ·-------~-------M.~--~-~----------- ............. --~ /he sqid to,m, has this day made .. .....- ······-·-, 189 f., -----=-£---~e to apprehend ancl bring before ----------------~---H._~ nie that !~-=----/~'----____ clay of' saicl tow1-1:, in safrl town,d,;J_~ 1'hpse al'e fhPrefol'e in the nrime of' the Com,monwealth ll'ii h of' the saicl town, _,,;;,,,__~,,;;,,u- _ of' Vi7'gi,nici, to 001n1nu,n,d you, f'orth- or some other Ju,stice the body of' the saicl ______________________________ _ _________________________________ to answer the said c01npfoi nt and to be further dealt with according to law. Uil'en under mu hand anrl sertl this _______ /L___''. ___________ clay of _________ }h_~-------------------, 189'1------· ...__ ~~-··Ma;,;;:.rsEdL.) S nm nw1 i the foll m c i 1i Jf 1ci tnesse Jll(l_Jfment on tlte ____ ....________ --·---·-----·rlay Defendant s ----------------------------------·-------------------------------·-·-·---------------·-···-·--·-·-------·-----·--····-··--··-·· of _____________________________________________ .._______________________ , 789 .._________ . f'onnd ______________________________________________ ~u,ilty npon the tc[;ti::wny on oath of._..._.._____________________________ ..___ ..___ _ ------------·-------------------·----·--·--·---·----·------·----·------------·-----·-·-----·-----------------------------------·-------------------------------------------·-·-·----·----------- i t is rI cljlid Jfecl t 7u It ____________________________________________________________________________ -------·-·-. ______________________________ ._____ ._____________________ ._.-·-·____ ....________ .________________ ..___ ._..... 1 �( �·rn tr e C:rcutt VIRGI TIA: Jn ourt .In Vacation( o-r Rocki.11gh:1;;i ..1oanty, t:O.e Su1;re!·l1a :]cur: -nul.lrii1.cr. ln tne reln o::' Appe.aln. 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J ~' V o rnst ioT1: - q_·_i_;_ "t'0Ct.of t lC r,i tnr.:::G if . ,C !10. r::ar1.e n.n:r t}rcr:.t 11 "At Spit~c~ ~ Hess' sto r1 I ::rte c n rir·isoncr. the 11 o._zn,inGt p iuoncr .f!.b.lt 11 · L sn.ic $80.00 7. GO. T1w.t in all i.1c ::w..ir on t}w.t sul j .J .1. .. 1.A..i..-t...... u "Hor.' .:-y0]l , irl 7' Ji:!:.; u2.ic1.- 11 Jir.: ~ ,,...,..,,, sni 11 If' .1c e.;ave hir1 ~ 00,t. ,ROSS F.XlCI:Tl\.'.i:'I 0N: - efore I to l it' Ji:·: r: t 1lc " ·0n t ::: at e;ot on any t nin c c~c:r-ibc to let bo n ·u1 . t 1en t: t c st:> t i or, o :f 1·,c ::no-;. 1. _)on 7h c j; tl c cor. er f,: 0 TI R , 'J.T11is-_-j_tncr;s alr.io tosti- a.~- �.( r: .. Yl ttr I J. ,. ( .: ~ ... ;. , .i: ,.,.. ~,.. .t ~ ,..(' •r .... r J } . . •'"'{-.- ,_ .... I'\ ,.,. .. .. ..,. ,..., ) ,. ., ..·.r .. L ( ., r r. • . . .. . I-. .tr' . .... . ·t I ,. . ,. . . ,. ~ ,.,. .. ~ -. .,... .. ,..... C .... ~. .. i- J. r .. 1-... .. 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G n.r• sto::.-c. ~; 1o :-.:';_t 0:1 es .i-u~ :iny. :!c ru1:. the 'cl tn.~:c tl Jr$ + ,Ji:-: Hen orson CROSS :P.'<.A1TtJA':1IOJ: - if ~ 7 st re 1.t -:-1e p:i::-,or a li ttlc. I t,:, c~. P. I bnr ont) tJ-c-A, r:/cl, GaIT the uindo~ ~)"1.:t a thnt eek before the Once Ji!~ stooc'l. r·hethcr notice I ~ cr.i.:r.e i:•1 sel2. J.13.})ers. i _ nt the ,,._rin~o~. Is~~ ho l:::, ~:ed at nny J A:11i:S D' -YER: .L ~fter the :r-:ibbcr;,r x:. c:1.'...P'.!~of • oli,,..P in ti:.e torn robbery. th· t I The.e clicl nt TTnn su~~ e:,:ru:.ine. 1. c 01~ T1rn f'iJ•st of Ec:>.rrisonbt!r[:; in tl c storo c\Tir1.cnce th I e;ot rras this ,.;:i-...~,-•nr) l\, \ -_ • I t . ..L. t a· tor aincc �r 7 . • L '.-.;1/6 ) ,. . I" �( t) ) • I inq1 li!'e(l but tl t "'vh or: t'1c :;:-ct .,...~on t:rn f'rei::;1:.t tJ:>~i:1 tl rd 1.ftcrnoon, :::ot 1.:e:.0 1 • V<"?'or-:., I r.:o...-· Jir.: ·,ct -:-ccn the train n.:fter ~-:-e o.nr1 t::c AG bn.n1·. ,.... .., , tn:,:e hit:, sto.'..mton. i..lle tir.,8 I ·r. 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County, to=wit: In the County Court of the said County: The Jurors of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in and for the body of the County of Rockingham, attend;og th; sa;d Comt, UPON THEIR OATH PRESENT, day of_/~~vt{_ on the / /!__ __ j~~the ~ prnpe,ty of · · 111 · . th~t~ the year 1897', 44 -e!wf47_;;,_ aJ.§:UJ.y,j,_,_.,_f-=tu-;-~••I a<ljoi~ · "' I ~JA.Ak ~;z/.,,..,._~ • , I•~· 1 kkia,d'-0--1,,/,.u . .J.. .I ..1• /~ J,w.._ .a✓,µ,d__ ~ ~ ~ ,JJ- against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth pment, that- the property ~ ~~g,h, of Virginia. , in the of m_fl~ ~tS<~·~•,¥.i~th-e~wdm,g=heu6€ _... ~!~a~, goods and chattles . 0 of the said ~ • And the Jurors aforesaid, upon their oath .Af~-"'0:-:k'.L-'-""=------------------ of_}jj~vl,. {;a1,W4~./-~, /J. - tl½en: Jt~:!rltta:ted 'ld,au,c.L/1«;- ~ IJA/AAA,U-f.L!,,,',,J,~~2./-<Al,Al.../ , "-ty- w~ - eu.j £~ ~ I-~ :7AA- -:f, . ~y~~ &i44✓~AA&/4. ~__L-- on the_/ Lday )~ the said county, a certam 9-H-tliOl..s@, wU@d--.i. 11i in the night time of that day, feloniously did break and enter, with intfil ~e afmesa;d, do hmhe, and now year 189 /, in the said County, a certain 7 .au)-~ otl~(ltt~ l()..Jrtu.t_ ~~ ot-the-said•k::1,=~k<,<l.<.L..J.d..-t.dJ.'l:M,:../:J.'1L.J=:1.a«-'/4.',ll&~~ ~- in the day time of that day feloniously did break and f'nter, with intent ' the goods and chattels oi:the s,;di!f,;~:;;.,_ &J-..itJdJJ,/-U<L : •. .. ~ ~L~~ ~tt~~1-.f!➔~ ,. , • ,, 1 . • ~-~-lUL • .,- ~ ~~ --- - ~ --- · • u::-~ ;( ~ _· - . 0 , • ~ d. - ~/J • , J-r~,1 ~ ~ ----------------------------------- against the peace and dignity And the Jn~·ors aforesaid, upon their oath aforesaid, do further present, that. ~~~l'e-.~~~~~~~,Q,;;i,q-~~.kkm~~~oo--st~~~~oo---ea~~ws;;·, of the Commonwealth of Virginia. on the _L)'LL-:1&.1.&-.;Lt,oLl',-e:k::!!,d,,(..d.,(LJ,=d>L.-'.Z.d.--'-----,~---> 'r day of_$~---' J~-_2vf~~ ·n the said Connty, a certain~ ,§.w.2r1~µ~ch/4~~, oln-. //J , the .-· · //::-r~-1-'H_;;_ U~-' ~~ -!, ;- . . . of · · ~et~:;,_ · · cuJ .·· in the night time of that da~ feloniously did enter, without breaking the same, with intent the goods and chattels '1.l.. property in the year 189,f, 4~h-~--fl...Ji)_ of the said_l? . ., , . , ~ . ~77~~:~ ;;,-4±::::.ua ~~1LM~_LM~~y~1-:r---~--. r~~Jtz ~~. ~/~ _(Ad&_ J~ -------------- ----------------------- against dignity of the Commonwealth of Virginia. This ;,,a;ctment is fom1d on the testimony .b.f Jc/~- _____ or./?/4Jf,,;j 4 )=. 'J,/,JrU!:'(-'- _witness~sworn 1 111 the peace and f' 1 fAY"/ ../ .._L?_~ Court and sent before the Grand Jury to give evidence. �~x r~z-r ~~y ~~=~;'{ . ~ . ~rn-tr~. f ~ -~rr-tE ~ . , ~12 ~ .. , ' �-.~ : ~ ·,l ' ~ ) r,...., .,... ~ ~ ,, ' in ~ ~ \ ~ ( _) I r~ t-{,-;.. I �\ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource This collection encompasses all criminal court cases adjudicated in Rockingham County from 1778 to 1971, spanning nearly two centuries of legal history. The records offer a comprehensive view of the county's criminal justice system, including charges ranging from petty theft and assault to more serious offenses like murder. Each case provides unique insights into the legal proceedings, punishments, and societal norms of the time, reflecting how local attitudes toward crime and justice evolved over the years. Beyond the legal aspects, these records also shed light on the social, cultural, and political environment in Rockingham County, including the impact of historical events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the civil rights movement. Researchers will find cases involving enslaved individuals, early policing practices, and the enforcement of social and moral codes, offering a window into the daily lives and struggles of past residents. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding the community's response to crime, the development of legal institutions, and the broader historical context shaping the attitudes of crime in Rockingham County. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1778-1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr001 Ccr002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1899 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. James Henderson Subject The topic of the resource Felony Theft Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony theft. 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_040 Henderson Shipe https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_006_177-commonwealth-v-james-henderson-et-al.pdf 087b3bbbc85f7f24adc6782b42ab4c63 PDF Text Text State of Vir~inia, R.ockinghacn County.. to-"·it: ~ or the In lh~ ~~url said Coun\y: • • •-t!.i--""- .. ....__~- ....1,r,'-11,c,.. w +•tt• I 11,,. o( ,, 1.-t1r1rl1; I I c in tbc ~ml• nib 4-ttrl f...an 1, ' fl 11l 111ce fdoo1 ,:··,=men·1r.:t: hl. of \ n tlu: ki~ ., ... rud challd 1 u-n: r .:iw \ agaitt'lt •I ·h a!~ '40ffl1DCiuc- ndkntkfo•~llx-l'" (IClC1! mJ •If>(ur.:htt pr, �..... ,,.. • � 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 1911 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. James Henderson et al. Description An account of the resource Defendants charged with felony break and enter. Subject The topic of the resource Felony Burglary Break and Enter Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Criminal Court Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.<br /><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jennifer Taylor Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCR001_006_177 Ellis Henderson Jinks Robertson Tutweiler https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/e10ff6022a0fe38f0bdb7d3ea41bf46d.pdf e4f9e97aa040b5938fb93d00e9d1a323 PDF Text Text COMJIA:O!f iVEALTH OF VI RGL IA, COUNTY OF ROCKINGHAM, to-wit : I n t he Circuit Court of said Count y : The jurors oft e Commonwealth of Virg inia i n an d for t he body of said county of Rockingham a nd now attendin g sa id Court at its October term , 19 3 2, upon their o a ths do present that James ("Co rky") Higgi ns, who has heretofo re been convicte d of v iola tin g the Prohibi tion Laws of t he State of Vi rgini a, in the ayor's Court at Harrison burg, Vi rgin i a, to-wit, on Decembe r 3, 1928, and who t ' en and there was senten ce d to pay a fine of Fifty Dollars, did , on or about August 2?, 1932, in said county of Rockingh am, unlawful ly have in his possessi on about one - ha lf gal lon of ardent spiri t s (moons hine liquor), agains t the peace a nd dignity of the Commonwealth of Virginia . This indictme nt is found on the testimon y of w. T. Rex- rode, D.S . Shiffle tt, J . R. Logan , ands . V. Shi fflett, witnes se s sworn in Court a nd sent before the grand jury to give evid ence. �---- Poss ' (k. /}"c/"J/✓'I Commonweal t h \... v) Indic t ment /J,,·b .James ( "Gorky" ) Hi gg ins j Mi s demea n or Oct ober t erm , 1932 / Wi tnes ses : w. T. Rexrode s . V. Shi fflett ~ : WR.. Shiff lett Logan D. W. Earman Common weal t h ' s Attorney �Commonwealth of Virginia-City, County of, to-wit: To the Prohibition Inspectors, Sheriffs, Sergeants, and all Police Officers and Constables of the State of Virginia •-Greeting: WHEREAS M. . / ff~ q ,, 4 .. ..... ..········d9:··· has this day made complaint and information on oath before me, .. .... ...... of the said ® . . /. Name of 1'1.:-i,:istra te ~ 2!:.!'mz. . Title of the said City /County that he verily believes, that in the said City /County and State: (a) That Ardent Spirits are being unl awfully manufactured, so ld , kept. stor ed, possessed, held , used and concealed in a certain .. by one ..... . c ·• • ~~~~;~~;,,~·~~·~~~·; ,~~·· .5 ......... .. .. . ~ ~~::?~·~.-s~,~~;-1,~~~~~~l;;~·•j~·;~··;~;·;~f~;;;,~I~~··~~~~~·~·~;; ·•••····•····•·••···········••••""' (b) A still , still cap, worm , tub s, fermenrt ers and other appliances connected ·w ith s uch still and used , and mash and other sub stances., capable of being u sed . in the manufacture of Ardent Spirits, are unlawfully in the pos- ...~ ~'7...o/.. .. ~ .. session 0£, and unlawfully used by one G ive name, if n ame un kno wn . say, " \ Vhose name is to the informant unknown" m a certin ~ ~ - { /n,,.u.~c ~l······~ .. ·· ·· ··· ······· ·· ···· .. ................. ... ... ... ... .. ..... ........ ... -7 . , Q ···•p\J.·~ ··· ···· ····· ·· ··· ······ · ·· Here describe place as in (a) a bove (c) Ardent Spirits are beirng unlawfull y kept, held, stored , concealed, used, sold , and unlawfully transported m certain baggage or a certain vehicle, to-wit: a certain Herc describe vehicle, auto, wagon, carriage, buggy, boati baggage or what not by one Here Jli vc name, or describe as in (a) above And there being r ea sonable cause for such belief : THESE ARE, THEREFORE, IN THE NAME OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, to command you, with all necessary and proper speed and assi stance, to sea 1·c h the house, place, baggage, boat or vehicle herein designated, either in day or night, and seize such ardent spirits and their containers and other things apparently possessed or u sed in violation of law , and bring the same and the person or persons, in whose possession they are fo und , and also any person re sisting, impeding, obstructing, or in any manner hindering or delaying you in the execution of this warrant before me, or some other officer having jurisdiction of the case, to be disposed of and dealt with according to law; and make return1 of this warrant showing all acts and things done thereunder, with a particular statement and sufficient description of the things seized and the name of the person in whose possession found , if any, and if not found in the possession of any one, so state in your return, and post a true copy of this warrant and the return thereof, as req uired by law. Gi ven und er my hand and seal thi s .. ~ 7 .day oL .. .. (SEAL) '\ - Title of Magistrate I �' WARRA NT TO SEARCH FOR ARDENT SPIRITS , ETC. DIRECT IONS ) 1. If only Ard ent Spirits and containers be seized the Magistrat e shall fix a time not less than 10 nor more than 30 days from the date of return for the hearing of said return. If no claimant appear, the Ardent Spirits' and articles are to be forfeit ed to Commonw ealth. Any person claiming any of same must file a written claim stating particularly the character and extent of his interest therein, whereupo n the Magistrat e shall certify the warrant, written claim and articles claimed, to the Circuit or Corporati on Court, as the case may be, for determina tion, and declare the unclaimed articles forfeit ed. 2. If still, still cap , worm, tub s, hea ter, fermenter s, ' or any appliance connected with a still and u sed, or mash or other substance capable of being used, in the manufactu re of Ardent Spirits, be seized, the mash (after taking sample) shall be destroyed , and the facts and articles seized reported to the prohibitio n Commissi oner and Commonw ealth's Attorney. (A copy of this warrant and proper return will be a sufficient notice and report.) Ardent Spirits and containers dispos ed of a s in N o. 1 above. 3. If Ardent Spirits are being transporte d in an automobile, boat, wagon, buggy, or other vehicle, th e Ardent Spirits and containers shall be preserved and the vehicle shall be delivered to the Sergeant of the City, the facts reported to the Prohibitio n Com'm issioner and Commonw ealth's Attorney and Ard ent Spirits and containers dispo·s ed of as pros vided in No. 1 ab ove. (A copy of this warrant and proper return will be sufficient report.) The following named officers and persons assisted me in the execution of this warrant: Co mmonwea lth of Virginia . ...............3/.........;;.;···· ······"''''"''''''" Executed the within warrant this ... ....... .. ... .. .. .... ...... .. day . of \..,., _,5: .~ ...... .. ....... K. .. ... . ...r. .. ,19'... ~ by searching the Other than above stated the following are wites: ness ,, 7 within stated .. .. ................. .~ t : : :.~·.........c..~:-,,:-"""'Here st ate house, room, place and by seizing the following described Ardent Spirits a nd o ther thin gs ther ein found (and arresting the above nam ed person found in po sses sion thereof) a nd by pos tin g a tru e copy of thi s warrant and th e return This matter set for hearing on the of hereon on the )t. . . , ~ Given und er my hand this . zt;j· .... f>:: ~:: : of See Sections 21 ½, 22, 23, 23 ½, 57 and 57 ½, Acts of Assembly , 1918, Page 578. .. clay . .. , 193. . ...... ........ .... Title of Magistrate .. .Y. W ritten cla im of ownership or interest having been filed to certain of the said things herein seized, this warrant, the said claim and the things in the claim particular ly de scribed, are hereby certified ......... ... .. ........ .. Court of this ...... . to the for determina tion, and the said things unclaimed are hereby adjudged and de clared confi scated and for fe ited to the Commonw ealth. Given und er my hand this of 4. A copy of this warrant and the return th ereo n must be posted at the front door of the ho use, o r on the door of the room, or on the premises at the place the Ardent Spirits may be found . .. ... .., 193 . No cla im of o wnership or interest in any of the said things seized having been filed herein in compliance with the law, the same are hereby adjudged and declared confiscate d and forfeited to the Commonwealt h . Descriptio n of Ardent Spirits and others things ~ized ....... day ... day 193. ................. Title of M agistrate N O T E.-Unles s warrant issued for Ardent Spirits being tran sported i'n -:eh!cl~, \)Oat, or bag~ag~, it is to be returned to the Junsd1ct1011 from which issued. If iss ued for Ardent Spirits so transporte d, it can b e executed in any part of the State, and returned to any ju stic e in a ny county o r city through which they are carri ed. �Arrest Warrant Commonwealth of Virginia, /. T W't• Rockingham County, I o- 1 • <.-.[ 1 £- ~ C) v~ / ~~ _L ~ -[__p-.;" ' ~•m•~ea Y£#-~ "··rf._._·· · ,_L.__ To a ~ly: Whereas, ........................................ ~.....,.................................................of ~e said Ceunty-, has this day made compla~d information on oath before me,i-······{ZM,· ~7 :;i:h~~~l tt:n~ ~~= ~ -······-·····-····a Justice of the ~~=~ ?✓~ ::a;;:;z;;~-~h~~~;d~;;; These are therefore, in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to command you forthwith to apprehend and bring before, me oJro e other Just~of.}he,said Coy.nty, the body of the said ······.··························································································· .. ...~ ....~ . 7 to answer the said complaint and to to summorL~; : b ~ r,,;,,. further dealt ~ i 8~ ,S ~ ...................................................... according to law. And you are ~uired ...·.~ ···· ·-~ · · · · ··· · · · · ····· t~;;;~;~ ~~d~i~~i~~~ ~f 1;J;i;;;~~~;~;ith;~~ th~~;;;;;;~;;;;~~t~~~hi~~th~;;,;;;; offence. , . Given t:? 2Un d er my h an d an d sea1 th'IS.................. ..........day Of ·····:;_·····················c,··-f-········ j·--·, 1Il th e yea:t;, 19.................. . ~7 H ----~-.' ' . .. . . . ... . . . . . . ...... . . .. ~ L 'SJ~ J. P. [Seal] �STATE OF VIRGIN IA-COU NTY OF ROCKI NGHAM, TO-WIT: I, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rockingham , Virginia, do hereby certl'fy th at his suret.. ......, have this day acknowledg ed themselves indebted to the Commonwe alth of Virginia in the sum of................... . ...................... ........................................ Dollars ($ .......................... .......... ) to be made and levied of their goods and chattels, upon this condition: That the said ............................................................................ shall appear b efore the under, • si gned or the Circuit Court of Ro ~kingham County, on the ....................day of ...................... ...................... ...., 19 ........, and not leave h en ce without leave of the said Court, to answer the chari;;e in this warrant, or to await the action of the Grand Jury of the said County upon the within charge. Gi ven under my hand this, the ................day of.................................. •·.- •=···········• 19........:···· J. P. f . -=., .= ., ~ = ~ E Q u _. _ _ ~ -ii !! ~..., - . ., 00 E ., ~ ...= ...= "" .9 2 -=... -=., i .... ., ~ -=.....·-., ""...., ~., .,"=""""= u"" E ., I>, Q -=.,ta = .,E ·=" .c:·-= .Ill ... .c:i., ~ ~ ... Q ~ jl .9 I ~: .,; l .c: bl> = :!2 g ~ ... ....!., Q ..,; Q "': = ., I>, 8 ., ... := := i ;): 9] ~ 0. .... ·- 0 ., E ' ~ .,; :s ~: , : ,~:,~() ~: ~ : ~ !" * ... J ~ - J... 4i ~ ... "-oi... GEi / .,E Q bl> ~ ., = ·-~ I>, >I r.:i., _) i "-J Clo I>, - ~ . _ ~ I i .Jlh~ ~ i- t~ ~ ... ... = ""= ., .,., ~ I>, i: = Q u 00 i: 11 .... .,= t I>, ' 1~~~~ ' = E o :! .,. ~l~: \ ~ ..."'' ~ ~ ... .,t Q .! Q ., ~f ., 00 ...= .,., r,., ., l ~ .! u ~ ., r:. .., -....~ ...= bl> = "':., t: < ·== E E = rn i ""; t- ., " .,= ""= ., ...s= <., ;,:: ... .; .., = ~ § u ~ ., ...= ., ~ Q E 1~ ~ ..,., r,., ...--; ~ r"' '= 'ta ~ (j �Commonwealth of Virginia: You are hereby commanded to summon .. ~ ::JJi!:~~r:. t~~'J::~::j;Jlfflr~°.~rt .o~ . to testify and thf tru j to say in behal ✓ . ...~ ... ... . . ..~ . .Lct:;:.::z:r/.ha;s.:~q~e~ti.°.~: - .... a~ ?~~'.~'.at .. t~e .~°.11rt ..~011se 1:er; f~ f the Commonwealth before the GRAND JURY. . • • ~ ·········· ~ ~ ··· ... ....... ....... ·· ·· ·········· ···· who stands charged with and indicted for a felony misdemeanor. And this . .. ~ . . .. .. . ... ..shall not omit under penalty of £I 00. And have then and there this Writ. Witness, J. d,y P of . BERT SWTTZER , Clrrk of our said {',j-, e L. PRE SS , HARRI SO NBUR G, YA 1,7 ':-',nd m th, 15 7!j!!l, at the Court Hous~, thr / /. ~ .~~ • Cl" k �E x ec ut,ed ------------------------------- by de.Ji ver ·1-: g a t lTP r'op1,, each i n person. ~~ ~ J~ l . ~~ "' ~ / �CIRCUIT COURT OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY OCT l 7 .... .../1).~.z. ~iC ...../L/?.L/// {_/ has been sworn in open court as a witness before the Grand Jury. . . . 9t~{t,tC~~.~✓e.:. ....... . /" - f1 Clerk. ��.OCT ·-. 1932 C<UlONWEAL'lH V. (} , ff ) Misdemeanor- (Pro.) .TAMES "CORKY1' HIGGINS ,' ' ~. ! , �I ~I � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the &lt;strong&gt;Rockingham County Circuit Court&lt;/strong&gt; from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant.&nbsp;<br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse Subject The topic of the resource Prohibition--History Prohibition--Government policy--United States Prohibition--Virginia--History Rockingham County (Va.)--History Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1916-1933 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Pro001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits&nbsp;</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4524"> Prohibition Records Finding Aid </a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. James Higgins Description An account of the resource Misdemeanor; Not Guilty Subject The topic of the resource Misdemeanor not guilty posession of ardent spirits Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1932 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RcPr-box9-070 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 Higgins https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/89998e6e726e699e14886211ed54c27d.pdf dc2484b8336dbbf45589f46c37603cc2 PDF Text Text COMJIAON EALT H OF VI RGINIA, COUNTY OF ROCKINGU ,: , to - wit : ourt of s aid County : n tie Circuit t 0 Virgini and for the body of said county of Rock i ngham a nd now a tt ending s a id Court a t it s October term , 1932, upon their o at hs do p resent that James Higgins, who was heretofore c onvicted of viola ti ng th e Prohi bi tion Laws of the State of Virg inia, in the :rv;ayor ' s Court at Harr isonburg , Vi rginia , to - wit , on De cemb er 3, 19 28 , and wtlo then a nd th ere was sentenced to pay a fine of fifty dolla rs , d i d on or abou t Sep temb ~r 27 , 1932 , i n said count y , unla wful ly have i n h is possess i on ab ou t three p ints of ardent spiri ts (moonshine liquor }, against the pea ce and di gnity of t he Commonwe a lt h of Virgin i a . / Th is i~ctment i s found on the te s t i mony of John Logan a nd S . F . Newman, wi t nesse s sworn i n Court a nd s ent before the gra nd jur to give e vi denc e. �, , --11 Common wealth v) I ndictment James Hi ggi ns \J. Misdeme anor Oc tober term , 1 9 32 Witnesse s )fo hn R. Loga n S . F. Newma n D. W. Farman CoIDI2on wealth 's Att orney �Arrest Warrant C ommonwealth of Virginia, } . h am C ounty, To-Wit: R oc k mg a&0 T#, ~~t~ WhereaU ~ -1:1::?t ~ .(). . . ~ . . . . . .rO pl,t:~nformation on oatR be£ e me, .... .. .... .. .... :::~h 'P:~~ ha.xv ~ . ~ · e;1:;;; f & J:: ~l, //LE> ~ cr ~ f.2ca (ms~ of the said Cav~as this day made com- ~ .......... ..... . '7://<:~n~~es~ P, 1:t. a .::, ..ea ::r .S.L. ofsaidCo~nty: . .. ... q_ .. {:1 UJ. . . ~~ :;l(fl:u/7.~. : ~~ ~ .. 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Dollars ( $.. ... ...... ..... ...... ) to be made and levied of their goods and chattels, upon this condition: That the said .... ..... .. ........ ... ;······· ···· ··. ........... shall appear before the ~dersigned or the Circuit Court of Rockingham County, on the .. .. .... ...... day of . ... .. .... ..... ............. . ..... , 193 ... ., and not leave hence 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. Given under my hand this, the .. .. ... ...... .day of .... ...... ... . :... .. ......... .. ..... .. .. ... ... ... ... ........ , 193 ........ . J.P. ... i:: "'...... "' i:: 1 t"' < ....i:: -g>, -5 ...0. -~ ll ., ... '"., ii: i:: ~ 0 u~ ~ ~ c., .J:: i:: 0 ..i::. ... > ;:l .... ., ~ ~ ., ·;:; §0 § . '! U.t~i ~ ,i 1r~ i u ~: . '61'3- ci: ... -B ., .a ;:l ...0. "' "' J: ~ ,,: : . . ~ ~ """'" ...,. "S ., i .,., bl) i:.t. "' ~ ·.,u"' D >-, .,... ~ .,., ·;:; "' ;;l ... 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JU D:.Ss'J1..S....................................................................... , principal and ..........J.o.hl.L ..:8 ....,S:.1.i."".'.. :e.y.: .......................................... surety, who j t1stified t; his sufficiency, came before me, -··········~~~'=:.f..:f~.Y.........'.·..... P.E:lY...~~.;'...• .... ................................. .....Be~t1....✓.o..· :.J.i.s.s.i.o.ne :.. ....... . .................................................................................. , of the said County of Rockingham, (]. P. or Bail Commissione r) and acknowledged themselves to be indebted to the Commonweal th of Virginia each in th e sum of T:7.0 ... 1- LD.RED.... F.IFT.Y ...."'."'·"'·····""·~'· ""·"'·"'·""··""··""'··~·""·"'·"'··'°"·""'·.,,·"'·"'·"'·""·:-e·"'·""·""·""'·· Dollars, ( $.. 25.0 .•.0.0................................ ), to be levied of their respective goods and chattels, lands and tenements, for the ..ise of the Commonwealth of Virginia rendered, and th ey each severally waved their homestead exemption to their recognizance; yet upon this condition: That if the said .... .J.2..1.1 .~ ...:}J s_:f\J.1$. .................................. .. .. . shall personally appear before the Circuit Court of Rockingham County, at the Courthouse of said County, on the ........... L::>.t...day of the ..0.c.t. b.e.r... l.9.3 2 ............................. Term thereof, being the... .l.'l..th....day of ......... .c.t.o.b.er..,.....1.9.3.2 ...................... , ~ ............ , and at such other time or times to which the proceedings may be continued or further heard, and before auy court or judge hereafter having or holding any proceedings in connection with the said charge, and then and there answer the Commonweal th of Virginia concerning a certain ............ Lli s d.e ·,i.eano.r......................................... whereof the said.......................'!..;;.: e-S•··••l-~tss· ·.-nE· .······································stands charged, and be bound under said recognizance until the charge is finally disposed of or until it is declared void by order of a competent court, then the above recognizance shall be null and void; otherwise to remain in full force and effect. IN WITNESS ·W HE REOF, I hereunto affix my si ~.?..-....... • ....................................................................., 19 ... 30 day st . ............................. of... ......"':'.~()'l ':?...:........... ��Comm onwea lth of Virgin ia-City , County of, to-wit: To the Prohibition Inspectors, Sheriffs, Sergeants, and all Police Officers and Constables of the State of Virginia -Greeting: mf~~atma ~'?::,,:: WH E REA S has thi s da h me: Oc oijs,; ;]~·· ·.· .· ___;• City e said . . _ Name of Mairistrate of the said City / County that he verily believes, that in the said City /County a nd St at : (a ) T hat A rd ent Spirits ar e being unlawfull y m a nufactured, sold , kept , stored , poss s eel , held, u sed and concealed in a certain ;$,'r.'.f. ".~ . ... .. ... ~ ..~ ···<:f?.µ···{. .. ~..... } .......... ....... H ere describe the place, house, r oom or boat, as th~ case m av be by one < ............ .... .. . . .. . .. .. .. .. ~ '!. f~ ·o/· 1· k .~-1 .. ...... Give na me, if name unknow n , say, " W hose name is to the infon,,ant unknown" (b) A still, still ca , worm , tubs, ferm ernt ers an d oth er applia nces connected w it h such still and u sed, and ma sh a nd other subst a nces, capa ble of being used , in th e man ufact ure of A rdent Spirits, are unlawfully in the pos- session 0£, and unlawfully u sed by one in a cert in ~~~ r+..,.,,.~.., Here descri be place as in ( a ) above (c ) A rd ent Spirits are being unl awfull y kept, h eld, stored, concealed, u sed . sold, and unlawfully transported in certain baggage or a certain vehicle, t o-w it : a certain Here descr ibe veh icle, a uto, wagon , carriage, bugg y, boatJ baggage or what not by o ne H ere ~ive name. or describe as in (a) ahove- A nd th ere being r easonabl e cau se for such belief : TH ESE A R E, THEREFO R E, I N THE NAME O F THE COM110N WEAL TH OF V IRGI N IA, to command you, with all necessary and proper speed and assi sta nce, to search the hou se, place, baggage, boat or vehicle h erein de signated, either in day or night, and seize such ardent spirit s and their containers and other things apparently possessed or u sed in violation of law, and brin g th e sam e and th e pe rson or pe rsons, in whose possession they a re found, and also any person resisting, impeding, ob stru ctin g, or in any m a nner hindering or delaying you in the ex ecution of thi s ,varrant before me, or s om e oth er offi cer having jurisdiction of the case, to be di sposed of and dealt with according to law; and make r eturn of thi s warrant showing all acts and things done thereund er, with a parti~ular statement and sufficient de scri ption of th e things seized and the name of the person in whose possession found , if any, and if not found in the possession of an y one, so state in your return, and post a true copy of thi s warrant and the return thereof, as required by law. >-- Given under my hand and seal this ..... --2!r.... ay of..... . ~. ... . 193 ... .. ... .. .................. t ..,.; •·• ·· · · · ·· .. ···•· ·· ···· ~ ( H~;;;;:;~ �DIRECTIONS 1. If only Ardent Spirits and containers be seized the Magistrate shall fix a time not less than 10 nor more than 30 days from the date of return for the hearing of said re turn. If no claimant appea r, the Ardent Spirits and articles are to be fo r feited to Commonwealth. Any person claiming any of same must file a written claim stating particularly the character and extent of his interest therein, whereupon the Magistrate shall certify th e warrant, written claim and articles claimed, to the Circuit or Co rpora tion Court, as the case may be,for determination, a nd declare the unclaimed articl es forfe ited. 2. If still, sti ll cap, worm, tub s, hea ter, ferment ers, o r any app liance co nn ected w ith a still an d used. o r mash or other substa nce ca pab le of being used, in the m a nufacture of Ardent Spirits, be seized. th~ mash (after taking sa mple) sha ll be cles troyecl, and the facts a nd articles seized r epo rt ed to th e prohibition Commissioner and Commonwealth 's Attorney. (A copy of this wa r rant and proper r e turn wi ll be a sufficie nt notice and report.) Ardent Spirits and containers di sposed of as in No. 1 ab ove. ~c e~ ". The fo llowing named officers and persons as- WARRANT TO SEARCH FOR ARDENT SPIRITS, ETC. , ;,ted .U~~~. . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . Commonwealth of Virginia . . .. . . . . . ····· ~ ~~ Exec~~ d ~e within warrant this Other than above stated the following are witdesses : of . J... ~~.. ..... with in stat ed .. :::Z.L. ..... . . .... clay .. . ;;;J"J£.-:;J by ;;archmg th e .. .. ~.. ~ .. ~~ Herc state ho use, room , place and by seizin g th e fo llow in g described A rd ent Spirits and o th er thin gs therein found (a nd arr es ting the above nam ed perso n fo und in possessio n th ereof) an d by posting a true copy of thi s warra nt and the ret urn hereon o n th e ······•··· .. ...... .. H ere say place, house, room, boat, auto or T hi s ma tt er se t fo.r hea ring on the ~/?L... . .. .. , 193 .. df No claim of ow ners hip or interes t in any of the said things seized havin g been filed herein in com1 liance with the law, the same a re hereby adjudged "ind dec la red confiscated an d fo rfeited to the Com1'1'1o nwealth. rel en t Spirit s and oth ers things seiz ed ...... clay Given und er my hand this . oiL ... day 193 . ...................... . T itle of Magistrate 3. If Ardent Spirits are being tran sported in an automobile, boat, wagon, buggy, or o th er vehicle, th e Ardent Spirits an d containers shall be preserved . and the vehicle shall be de livered to the Sergeant of the City, th e facts repo rted to the Prohibition Commissioner and Commonwea lth"s Attorney a nd A rdent Spirits and containers di sposed of as provided in No. 1 above. (A copy of this warran t and prop er return will be suffi cient r epo rt.) W ritten cla im o f ownership or interes t hav ing bee n filed to certa in of the said things herein seize,cl this war rant, the said claim a nd the things in th ~ cla im particula rly clescribecl, are hereby certified .. ..................... Court of this to th e .. .. fb r determinat ion , and th e said things unclaimed are iie reby adjudged a nd declare d confi scated and fo rfe ited to the Commonwea lth. Give n under my hand this oL 4. A copy of this warrant and the return th ereo n mu st be posted at the fr ont door of th e house, or on th e door of the room , o r on the prem ises at th e place the A r el ent Spirit s may be fo und. See Secti o ns 21 ½, 22, 23, 23½, 57 an d 57½, Acts of A ssembly, 1918, Page 578. ...... ........ .. .... ... .... clay 193 ....... ..... ... ........ Title of Magistra te Given un der my hand th is ...... ~ ..Z..............day of ;Y'~R#' N OTE.-Un less warrant iss ued for A rd ent Spirits bein g transported in ve hicle, boat, or baggage, it is to be returned to the jurisd iction from which issued. If i~sued for A rd e·nt Spirits so transported, it can be execut ed in a ny part of the State, and returned to a ny jus tice in a ny co unty o r ci ty through w hich th ey are car ri ed. �CIRCUIT COURT OF .R1)~GHAM COUNTY oc1 ......................... t . . . . Term, 19 ..... . µ ,~ ~ . 7 has Been sworn in open court s Jury. witness before the Grand ···· ·······;-·; ··· ·· "'· ···· ··· ··· ··· ·-- ~- ··· ····· ····· ········ ·········· ·· ······ ···· · Clerk. ��J"/4, ·,la ~., 'ti I avi -,~j . • OCT ~ I tJ 3 l . 1932 u CCUMONWEAL'IH ") V. (/ ) Misdemeanor .TAm'S RIGG lNS (Pro.) cf/, 6~,,,_,,~-~ I l �I f � 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. James Higgins Description An account of the resource Misdemeanor; Indictment Subject The topic of the resource Misdemeanor Indictment posession of ardent spirits Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1932 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RcPr-box9-071 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 Higgins https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/6e621590fd9b2e7f27b00836aa4d9212.pdf 6ef1c14e65dd0f0d3cef5718a72f3184 PDF Text Text COI-/lMOl ~EALTH OF VIRG HA, COUNTY OF ROCKING~IAM , to - wit : In the Cir cui t Cou rt of said Cou nt y : The gran d juro rs of the Sta t e of Vir g inia , i n and fo r the bod y of the cou nty of Ro ckin gham , and now atte ndi ng s a id Cou rt at its Oct obe r term , 193 3 , upo n the ir oath s do pre s ent tha t Jam es "Co rkey n Hi .ggi n s, who was he r e tofo r e , to - wit , on Octo ber 19 , 19 32 co n vict ed i n the sa id Cir cui t Cou rt of Ro cking ham Cou nty , Vir gin ia of vio lati ng t he Pro hib itio n Law, a nd was then and ther e sen tenc ed t o serv e for six mon ths on the road and to pay a fin e of twe nt y-fi v e dol lars , in said cou nty, on Oc tob er 13, 193 3, did unl awf ully a nd felo nio usly t r ans por t abo ut twe nty ga llo ns of ard ent spir its, aga inst the pea ce and dig nity of the Common wea lth of Vir gi n ia . Thi s i n dict men t is foun d on the test imo ny of E. E. Kis er and W. C. Ear ly, witn esse s s worn i n Cou rt and sen t b efor e the gran d jury to g ive evid enc e . �Trans . - 2nd Commonwealth v) Ind i ctment James "Cor k e y 11 Higg i n s L(. Felony Octobe r tenn , 1933 True Bill : Wi t n esse s : E. E. Kise r W. C . Ea rly D. W. Earman Commonweal th ' s At torney �Prisoners Report of Rockingham County Jail .. .Date commi tted ..... Single .. Marrie ~ .Tim e in C . S. Dirnrc cd . ....... years mo nths Physic al conditi on Can read ~ .:r ... City Orcfina nce Held for trial Fine ........ month s .. Costs . Time in jail.. .. ........ ... .. .... .... Held for peniten tiary Held as msane ..... Held for other author ities . Behav ior ... Date of di scharg e Arm marks ... ... ........ .. Faoe marks Should er marks .. .... Back m arks Thigh marks Knee marks Calf of leg marks .... Foot m a rk s . Finger s off Neck marks ... ... Mole ma1·k s ~ z ;/ r-··.:. Left arm marks / Left leg marks i)_ .. . . +.~ . . .. .. . ·fa ~ . ._ ...... . . ... ... .. B:·east mark s ·5·.. Right arm mark s Right leg mark s v·· ... . ....... . ~ -... .. .. .... .. . - .. .... .. .. ... . .. . .. Fine after pri soneT at jail; Amoun t to State$ ....... ... .. ........... . Amoun t t o City $ . .Deput y and Jailor Sheriff . ��In the Name of the Commonwe alth of Virginia: T o the Sheriff of Rockingh am County, Gre e ting : You are hereby commanded to summon ...... .... .. .... ... .. .. ............ ...... . .... .............. ......... .... ... ............. .... ... ...... . Court of Rockingham County, at the Court House ther:;.,;}" to a~:ear 'befo:e the Judge of the ~ -···· ···· ··· ··· .. .. ... ...... . ... ... .. . 19 ... .... , at 9. y O o clock., a. m ., on the/J 'day of ........ ~ to te,bfy .,,J t t,uth to " Y ~ m~~w , ~ ······· ·· ···• ·••····· •·· ·· ·· ·· •· t ' h~ , Clerk THE SER VICE PR ESS , H ARRISON B UR G, VA, ' No. 457 �oy ae11ver1ng a true copy w ith in Summons to or tt1t E, £ / ~ _ _ In o ~r !".nn , t~ ~ ~ \4 1 J ~ ,, t �.::/1=///;0 OCl _ 1933 COMMONfEAL'IH v. ) Felony ·--·. (Pro.) 2nd off. \ I I ( / �\ l / f 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 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. James Higgins Description An account of the resource Felony; Guilty Subject The topic of the resource Felony guilty transportation of ardent spirits-20 gallons 2nd offense prisoners report 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 1933 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-box10-029 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 Higgins https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_013_031.pdf 0d04a470666586ea535862c3a050dc46 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. James Hinton Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1849 Subject The topic of the resource Unlawful Gaming Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with unlawful gaming. Not Guilty Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Annette Guild Sydney Ring 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_013_031 Hinton https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_011_058.pdf 4497702b606f166d22ca57bc240164a8 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. James Joseph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1839 Subject The topic of the resource Assault and Beating Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with assault and did beat, wound, and ill 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_011_058 Joseph https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/a12b0ad067347f49e92789be7ee6d999.pdf 3c63235503867bdb7f5c3f2e78f3c6f4 PDF Text Text CO:,™ONWEALTH OF VIRGINI A COUNTY OF ROC KINGHA.1~ , to-wit: In the Circu it Court of said County: The grand jurors in and for the body of said County of Rockingham and now attending said Court a t its October term, 1931, upon their oaths do present tha t James Knight, on or about August 25, 1931, i n said County, did unlawfully and feloniously manufa cture distilled ardent Jlpirits, a ga inst the peace and di gnity o~ the Commonwealth of Virgi nia. \ This indictment is found on the testimony of W. T. Rexrode and J. T.- Long, witnesses sworn in court and sent before the grand jury to give evidence. �MFG. A. S • t.--" COM V .TAMES KNIGHT < A FELONY " {i' 1...\, ,1 A True Bill ) _, L/ .•, D. w. I --- Farman, Com . Atty . �~ .713 tlOT ·· -1931 CO:MMONV EAL TH FeJ.:.oo.y .. (Pro • } . • v. .. •., ·• [. ~t/ .I• ' 'I r •1 [ f I ! t ' . · mf'g.. - �/ / � 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. James Knight Description An account of the resource Felony; Guilty Subject The topic of the resource Felony guilty manufactured ardent spirits Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1931 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RcPr-box9-035 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 Knight https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/aa66ca1fa58e64087a3b01ff257e86bd.pdf 7bbba638af08a00369fc1208ffe73670 PDF Text Text , COMMONWEALTH OF VIR (}IN I A COUNTY OF ROCKINGHAM, t~- wi t: In the Circuit Court of sa i d County: The grand j uror s in and f or t he bo dy of sa id county of Rockingham and now attending said Court at its October term, 1925, upo n the i r oaths do pr e sent that James L. Ray, who was heretofore on the 4th day of Ja nuar y, 1923 , con vict ed of violating the Prohibition laws of the Commonwealth of Virg i n ia, in the Circuit Court of Rockingham Coun ty, Virgi nia , and who then ard there was sentenced to pay a f in e of three hundred dollars and to serv e for a period of two months in jail, did, with in one ye ar next prior to t he fin din g o f t his indictment, i n t h e said county of Rockingham, unl a wfully and felo ni ous ly manufacture , s el l , offer, k e ep, store and expose f or sa le, give away, dis pense, transp ort , sol icit , advertise and receive orders for ardent spirits, against the peace and d i gnity of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The j urors af oresaid upon the i r oath s a f oresaid do f u.rther present that James L. Ray, who was h e reto f or e on the 4th day of January, 192 3 , convicted of v i ola ting the Prohib i tion laws of the Commonweal th of Vir}ii nia, i n the · Circu i t Court of Rocking h am County, Vir ginia, and who t hen and there was senten ced to pay a fine of thre e hundred dollars and to serve f or a period of two months i n jail, did, within one year nex t prior ta> the finding of this indictment, in the said county of 'Rockingham, unlawfully and feloniously have in h i s possession ardent sp i r i ts, against t he peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Vi rginia. And the jurors af orestiid upon their oaths a f ore said do further presen t that James L. Ray, who was heretofore on the 4th day of January, 19 2b , convicted of violating the Proh i b i tion laws 01 the Commonwealth of Virgini a, i n t he Circuit Court of Rocki n gham County, Virginia, and who t he n an d there was sentenced to pay a fine of three hundred dollars and to serve for a p eriod of two �, �r months in jail, did, within one year next prior to the finding of this indictment, in the said county of Rocki ngham, unlawfully and feloniously receive ardent spirits, against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Virginia. And the jurors aforesaid upon their oaths aforesaid do further present that James L. Ray, who was heretofore on the 4th day of January, 192 , convicted of vi olat ing the Prohibition laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, i n t he Circuit Court of Rocking ham Cow1ty, Virginia, and who then and there was sentenced to pay a fine of three hundred dollars and to serve f or a pe riod of two months in jail, did, within one year next prior to the finding of this indic tment, in the said county of Rockingham, unlawfully and fel oniously have in his possession a still, still cap, worm, tub, fermenter, and other appliances connected with a nd used in the operation of a still, withouthaving the same registered as required by law, against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of ir ginia. This indictmenty f ound on the testimony of Rexrode, J . .. ~ • .iilliU!l, ✓ w. '.i.· . and D. H. Dofflemyer, witnesses sworn in court and sent be f ore the grand jury to g ive evidence. �Commonwealth v) Indictment James L . Ray 11 ~ - ~ ~ F~lony 'd"f October ter m, 1925 ~l ~~4, z; Jiti~ A True Bill: dfdZJ(~ -- -t;'ll '~ ] i ~~ -.) N ~ ~~~~_£ D. W. Earman comrnonwealth 1 s Attorney ... ' . . . > �...,' ' .. , v. J.:U.CS L . ~ ·Y If ~OQ find he accusedt James L . Ry , no t guil y , ou will sa 1 so and no more . If ~ou find him guilty a char8ed in the indictme nt , hen you will s· y so and fix his __punishment b the peniten iar confinea1ent in ior a period of not less than one nor more than :ti v e years, or , in your discreti on b 1 confinem ent in j a il f or a periou of not less than six months nor mo e and b a 1 ine no an twelve mon hs, eJ1.ceedin g five hundred dollars. �Com. 01we alth v. James L. Ray Charg e to the Jury • . .. �.. . . ·•.t ' ~ I St1::Z v'i:1 IO N NO. 1. rhe Court in s tructs the jury that in all crimi nal cases the defendant 's plea of not gu ilty raises a presumpt ion of innocence in his f var , which it is the duty of the ommonwealth , before it can ask for a conviction , to overcome by evidence which establishes he guilt of the accused beyond every re sonab l e doubt , therefore if the jury after hea ring t e wh ole case entertain any reasonable doubt as to the guilt of t he caused , it is t he ir du ty to f ind h i m no t guil ty ; and t h e eourt further ell s the jury th t a rea- sonab le doubt is that s ta t e of t h e case which fer co mpar ison and consid eration of all 1re evidence, leaves the mind s of the juro rs in such condition that they c annot say t hat they f ee l an ab i ding conv i ction t o a moral certain ty of the truth of the charge . �• �. ... . to.wit: Commonwealth of Virginia--City, County of , and Constab les of the State of To the Prohibi tion Inspect ors, Sheriffs , Sergean ts, and all Polic;e Otnceri _ J/ l j ,l .. ~ ..... ~ /~£~ .... ._f(//4)... ✓ Virgi nia-G re~; WHER EAS .... of the said ................ .. ~✓-.?: :~g~ist~~;~o/~ , if name unknown, say "Whose name is to the informant unknown." (b) such still and used, , still cap, worm, tubs, ermente rs and other applian ces connect ed with Spirits, cture of Arde and mash and other substan ces, capable of being used, in the manufa unlawfu lly used by one .. ~ are unlawfo lly in the possess ion of, and Give name; if name unknown c- :it-:r..~~ ~~ ~ 11 ~ ~~~ , ... ....... ~.. .~ . .. in a certain . ~ Here desc ,;b~ i:ace (c) Ardent Spirits are ... as in (a) above eing unlawfu lly kept, held, stored, conceal ed, used, sold, and unlawfu lly ......... .. .... .. ............... ......... .......... . a certain vehicle, to-wit: a certain transpo rted in certain baggag e or vehicle, aut,,, wa gon, carriage, buggy, boat, baggage or what not Here describe .... ......... .... .. ,...... ,.. .. ..... ..... .. , ...... .... ... ... .... ................ .... ...... .... .......... .. . by one ........ .. .. ... ... .................. ... ........ ,....... ....... name, Of describe a~ in (a) above ~ere a-ive And there being reasona ble cause for such belief: ALTH OF VIRGI NIA, THESE ARE, TI-JER EFORE , IN THE NAME OF THE COMM ONWE to search the hou se, place, bag~ to comma nd you, with all necessa ry and proper speed and assistan ce, such ardent spirits and their gage, boat, or vehicle herein designa t ed, either in day or night, and seize of law, and bring the same and contain ers and other .things apparen tly possess ed or used in violatio n person resistin g, impedin g, ob~ the person or persons , in whose possess ion they are found, and also any of this warran t, before me, or structin g, or in any manner hinderi ng or delayin g you in the executi on dealt with ciccording to law; and some other officer having jurisdic tion of the case, to be di sposed of and der, with a particu lar stateme nt make return of this warran t showin g alt acts and things done thereun in whose possess ion found, if and sufficie nt descrip tion of the things seized and the name of the person an<l post a true copy of this any, and if not found in the possess ion of any one, so state in your return, warran t and the return thereof, as require d by law. Given unde. my hand and seal this..../,7~~ay of . ! 2.~·; u ~ .............. ~~ .. ...f.'":-.. . . ~ .. ......~ .......... (SEAL ) ., .....,.. · ·of········· ··········· ·········· ······ ······· · ~ · ·Title Magistrat~. �1.-If on ly Arden t Spirit s and co nta iner s be seized, th e Magistrate shall fi x a t ime not less th a n 10 nor m or e tha n 30 clays fr om th e date of returh, for the h earing of said r eturn. If no claimant appea r, the Arden t Spirits a nd art icles a re to be fo rfeited to Commonwealth. A ny per so n claimi ng any of same m ust fi le a written claim stating par ticularly th e cha racter a nd exte~·t of hi s inter est th erein, w hereupon the M agistrate shall cer tify th e wa rran t , written claim a nd articles claimed, to th e Circuit o r Co rpo rat ion Court, as th e case may be, for determin at ion, a nd declare th e unclaimed a rticl es fo rfeited. 2.-If still, still ca p, wo r01, tubs, hea th er, fcr mc nt crs, or a i1y app li:1/nce connected w ith a still a nd used, or m ash o r ::ot her substance capable of being used , in the ma nufactu re of ;Ardent Sp irits, be· seized, the mash (after taki ng a sainp le) shall be des troyed, and the fi\cts and a rticles s~ized repo r ted t o th e P ro hi bition Director and Comri1onwealth 's Attorn ey. (A copy of th is warran t and prope r return will b·e suffic ient no tice a nd r eport ) . A rden t Sp irits a nd containers disposed of as in N o. 1 above. 3.-If A rde nt Spiri ts a re heing transpo rted in a n uatomo bile, boat, wa go n, buggy, or oth er vehicle, th e A r de nt Spirits a nd container s shall be prese rve d a nd th e veh icle sha ll be de liere·d to the Sergea nt of th e City, the facts repo rted to the P rohibit ion Directo r a nd Commonwealth's A tto.rney a nd A r de nt Spirits and containe rs dispo sed of as provided in No. 1 above . (A copy of this wa rrant an d proper return will b e sufficient r eport). 4.-A copy of this wa rra nt must be posted a t the fr ont on the doo r of th e roo m, or place th e A rdent Spirits m ay an d the return th ereon doo r of the house, or on the pr emises a t th ~ be fo und. See Sec tions 21 ½ , 22, 23, 23½, ·57 an d 57½, of A ssembly, 1918, P age 578. . . The fo llowing named officer s and pdsons assisted me in the e~ecutio11. of this .wan ;ant : WARRA NT TO SEA ~ CH FOR ARDENT SPIRITS, E T C. DIRECTIO N S A cts ·• Com~icalth of v;,g;oia u1 . ......... ......... .............. .... .................................................................... .. ............................. ..............: ••:· " · ·· · " ·"" ................................. .. . ·., .......; ············ ········•·· ...... ... .......................·....................................... .. : :~: ::.: ::.:~ :::::: : : ::: : :·:: :::: ,::: :::tz. :~ Oth er than ab ove stat ed · th e foll owing are witnesses: /'?c.- ·1· . E,xecute d t i1e w it 11s ...... ... .. ./. .... .-: ...... .day 1111 wa rra nt t 1· · of:··:· ·... ~ w 1thm sta ted .. ..... .... ... l':'~ .--:_ 19? .J..,~by searchi: g the ······ ··.···· ········.. ······ ··1···1.... ,.. ........ ......... ..:·················· ·· ············· ····· ...................... Tl~i~··~~·~·tt ~; ··~·~·t ·/~;· i~·~~;;;~g ··~;~· ·;ih~ ·:::.-.- .- .-.-::::::::::::::::d~·; H C::re state house, room, place a nd by seizing th e foll ow ing descr ibed A rd ent Sp irits an d o ther thin gs th erein fo und (an d ra resti ng th e above nam ed perso n found in possessio n thereof) and f)y postin g a t rue copy of this warra nt a nd th e r eturn h ereo n on the , ..... . of ... .... ...... ........... ... ... ..... ......... ... ...... 192 .., .. . . ·········································· ··· ······ ···H ····· ere say p]ace, house, room, boat, ........ ........ ........ .. .... ,.... ... .. ...... ....... ........ ......... ........ ....... ........ auto or ' bnggage, or as th e case may •be : ········ ······· ··· ·· ······· ···· ·· ······· ··········· ···· ·· ··· ··········· ···· ·· i·· ·· ····or·········· premises · - as front door of house, door of room DescriJ? tion of Ardent Spirits an d oth er thin g s 2~ ~~ ·'~ " ·······7· . , ···• ···•••·· ···· ·· • ···· ·····•····••· ·· ....... . . ···· •······· ·· ........................ ..,.......... 1 .•. ... . .... .............•.., ...........~·....... ...... . ............:........ ................... .:....... ............................:......................... .. . . ·· ······ •·· ·•···,······ ············ ··•·········•·········,· ····················.············ ············ ··· · ··• •• · · · •• · • .. . . .. , . . . . . . . . . . . . . ! . ... ... . .. .. . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . I N o claim of ow11ersl1ip · or in'te res t in any of the said thin gs seiz.e d · hav ing b ee n fil ed herein in compli.a nce w ith th e law, th e . same a re hereby adjudged a nd de clared confi.scated a nd fo rfeited to th e Com· monwealth. Give n ·un de r my ha nd th (s ... .. ..'.. .".......... ... ........... ....... .day of .... .... ....... ........ .. .. ................. .... .192 .... .. ···· ········•········································································ T !tle of . Magistrate Writte n cla im of ow nership or inter est ha;ing been fil ed t o · certain of th e said thin gs herein seized, this warrant. th e sa.icl claim and th e .thin gs in the cla im pa rticularly desc rib.e d," .are her eby certified. to the ... .. .. ..... .. ............. ..... .:.Court of this ..,........ ............ .. ... for de.t ermination a nd th e sai d th ings unclaimed a te hereby ad judged .and · ·declar ed confi sca ted and fodeited to · · th e Commonwealth. Given up de~ my hai1d, this ....... .'......... ..;..... .. .. .=. . . . . clay of ···· ··· ···· ····· ··· ··· ··· ······· ············ 192: .'.... ................ ........•...........................·-:ryi"i~.·~r '..M~;ii~.i~~i~ •N O TE-Unless wa rra nt iss ued for '.Ardent ; Spirits being . tra nspo rt ed in vehicle, boat o r bi;iggage,' it is to be r etu rne e! to the jurisdi ctio n from w hich issued. If issued fo r A rd en t S pirits so tra nsported, it .ca n be executed in a ny pa rt ,Qf th e Stat e, an d return ed to a ny ju stice in . any county or city • throu~h w hich t h,ey w t re t a rried . �t Arrest Warrant COMMONWEA LTH OF VIRGINIA, } TO WIT : ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, These are therefore, in the name of the Commonwea lth of Virginia, to command you forthwith to appreY-J.'la..--v-4.. some other Justice of the said_County, the body of the said- -- - - - - 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---#.;2 ~ daY- of·~ ~~ ~ ~~ ::::_--,,,,~ No. 3 8 the year 19~,... �Com mon wea lth vs . } Arrest Warrant Executed th e w ithin warrant by arres ting and delivel"ing tli e body of ~ £~ be for e ' ~ -4~ · · · ···· . /. .a Justi ce of Rockingliam County, and by sum 7 111011ing the within named w itnesses in person, ' ~ \ �In the Name of the Commonwealth of Virginia: To the Sheriff of Rockingham County , Greeting: YoU, are hereby comma n ded to summon ........ . E...~ ff ..£ .JY .~ . --/?..~ . . . . . &Y... ~ ··· ~ ···· to appear before the Judge of the Circuit Courf_;[_L;ckingham, County, at the Court House thereof, at 10 o'clock, a . m., on t h e ..... ~ / ....................da y of ~ 9 ...~,...5 to t esti fy and the truth to say in b ehalf o f the .. . ... ·•· · •• ·····! · · ~ C o mmonw ealth against ........ ~ .~ ~······ who stands charged with and indicted for a felony misdemeanor . .Jl.nd this .. .. ~ '. .... shall not omit under the penalty of £100 . .Jl.nd have then and there this Writ . Witness, J. F. BL.Jl.CKBURJf, Clerk of our sa,id Court, at the Cou,rt House, the ~ day of . . .... <1... . ?.f. . .·.............., 19 ~~ in the ;1.1/.!J?..th year of the Commonwealth . . ,{ ) L A ~ ~ , New1- Record , Harrisonbur~. Va. Clerk. �[; :x CCUl'..:'-, wi t hin S ummons t o ~ - Jn person. { . 1 ~ .v..:,: .ng u tr u _; ~ ..> P w. ' ½ '-~ -~ ; ~ r· ") A ~ '- \...' -{ �In the Nam e of the Com mon weal th of Virginia: To the Sherif f of Rockin gham Count y, Greeti ng: YOU, are hereb y cornn1 ,anded to su,m,m on ... ...... . l~, ~ ~- - - - - - to appea r before the Ju,d1fe of' the CircU,it Cou,rt of' Rock infha m CoU,nty, at the CoU,rt /. .<ji'.. ........ ....day of ... ~...... .....1 9 cf?. .. p to test-if y a,nd the tru,th to say in behalf' of' the Comm onwea lth bef'ore the Greme l JU,r y Eou,se thereo f, at 10 o'cloc k, a. m., on the .. a.~ ~ - r - r ...............~~ .. ds charf ed with cind indict ed f'or a felony misde mean or . .11.nd this . ~... ..... shall not omit U,nder th e (lenal ty of £100 . .11.nd have then anrl there this Writ. / 1Vitnes s, J . F. BL.Jl. CKB UR.N', Ulerlc of OU,r said Cou,rt , at the CoU,rt House , the .IJ/...dc1,y of' .. ~ .re . . . . . . . . ., lfP.: £; and in the 1..$.2' ...th y ear of the Comm onwea lth . who st News- Record , H(1rriso11 burg, V<1. . . . £ ..~:... ~~..., 0 Clerk. �,_ xecuteo ~ • -, \~_ b:' dcllvonn g a true COPY of the to.~~~ ~ / { - within Summo ns ---······· in pnrson t J~l J l ~ ~ I l'l:l '--, ~~ ~ J- J,t?'l'J, ~ "t ~ ~ ' "- ~ �.~~ \~ ~ ~ ~ 'L . ~ (J.~~~, ~~~~ ·' - / ~ I 'rN-- ~~ A ~ 6->-L f-1- ��;.) J_ /-;-, I / · 7 ,IJ e 'I. n ', (, 1. • t 1/ll ,~ ·-,i. 'v..... l.t 1-v \., 't / I ��Ji! ,( . 'f- - :' '1. r ,! ·I ,• I , fr• , /. 2. 'H,A Jt~ 7, ,f' ~',.. ~ , ~1.- ,-,-t, ! l t ! . ) ,. - . l. r . ,· - ·~ . '• �,/. 1· I ! I ' , _, , • . � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the &lt;strong&gt;Rockingham County Circuit Court&lt;/strong&gt; from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant.&nbsp;<br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse Subject The topic of the resource Prohibition--History Prohibition--Government policy--United States Prohibition--Virginia--History Rockingham County (Va.)--History Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1916-1933 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Pro001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits&nbsp;</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4524"> Prohibition Records Finding Aid </a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. James L. Ray Description An account of the resource Felony; Guilty Subject The topic of the resource Felony guilty 2nd offense Still 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 1925 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-box5-021 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 Ray https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_003_019.pdf eef2042b36020fb86310d3bc6c3bd01e 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. James Layton Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1813 Subject The topic of the resource Swearing Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with swearing seven profane oaths. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Annette Guild Sydney Ring Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_003_019 Layton https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/be36a0c771ea4d082990498beef3ad50.pdf c1870feaf0e2e17dba8992a3f739c51d PDF Text Text F VI C UNTY F lv , to-wit : n the Circuit Court of said Count e gr nd ·urors ockingham a nd n ow n d for t_e bo ttending s id Court ~ of s i d cunt of tits June term , 1 26 , upon their oaths do present th t James Lee , who was eretofore on the26th d y of June , 1922 , convict e d of vi ol atine t le Pro h ib ition laws of the Conunonwea th of Vir gi nia , in the ount , i rcui t Court of irginia , and. who then and t ere w s of f ift doll rs and to serve a_id , within one ockingham entenced to pay or a period of three mont sin fine il , ear next pri or to the finding of this indictment , in the said county of Rockingh m, 9:i-a unlawfully a nd f eloni ousl y manufacutre , s ell , offer , keep , store and expose for sale , give away , dis pense , transport , so licit , advertise a nd receive orders or ardent sp irits , a bai nst the peace and di gnity of the Commonwealt_ of Virg"nia . he j uro rs afores "du on thei r oath s afores id do further resent tat Ja es ee , w o wa s here tofore on the 26th day of June , 1 2_g_, convicted of vi olating the Prohibit ion laws of the Commom-veal th of Virgi nia , i n the Ci rcuit gi n i a , and who t_en and lars an ourt of Ro cki neh m County , Vir- here was sentenced to pay a fine of fifty ol - to serve for a period of three months i n jail , did , 1i thin one year next pr i or to the finding of t h i s indictment , in the said count of ockingham , unl wfull rdent spirits , g inst t e nd. felon·ous ea ce nd di gnit h vein his po ssession of the Co nonwealth of irgi nia . nd the jurors further present that J mes f ores id upon the i r oaths afore s id do ee , who was heretofore on t he 26 th a.a June , 192..e._, convicted of vi ol ting the Prohibition laws of the monwea th of Virginia , i n the gi nia , a nd who ·rcuit om- ourt of Rockingham Countr , Vir- hen and there was sentenced to pay lars and to serve for of f i ne o fift do - period of three months i n jail , did , within one �J-.- �er next prior to the finding of this indictme nt , in the s id count unlawfu ll r n feloniou s y of Rockingh am , ~receive rent s~irits , a gainst the peace nd icnit of t l e vommonwealth of v·rginia . This in i tmen i s faun on the t estimo of John Dove ,...- J . L. Di rting ,V: nd D. H. Dofflem yer , witnesse s sworn i n Court c:.nd. sent before the grand jury to giv e eviden ce . �:J·o::unonweal t · v) I ndi ctmen J2Une s 1,e e Felon y Pro . June term , 1926 l.-, True Bi l l : ~ ~ \ D • 1:! • Earm an 0!IlP.l0m'.:eal th' s A ttorn e �Arrest Warrant COMMONWEAL TH OF VIRGINIA, } TO WIT: R OCKINGHAM COUNTY, Whereas,-,,:-,'-"-"'--""-=:.____.4,,<_,,_"--'='--4'-<.L.--F---'-'""-'---===-==c,'-#----,-...,--/ complaint and information o These are therefore, in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to command you forthwith to appre, or some other Justice of the said County, the body of the said- - -- -- ~ 9- answer the said complaint and to be further dealt with according to law. And you are required to sum- mon - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - -- - -- - -- - - - - - - - - - -- �Commo nwealt h vs. } Arres t Warra nt Executed the wi thin warran t by arresting and delivering the body of ~ before .. L cp~ Vff , a Justice oy & . ,~ 4kk d 9c i11ghm0 unly, a~ -s um- monin.!! the within named witnesses in person, �In the Name of the Commonwealth of Virginia: To the Sheriff of Rockingham County, Greeting: You cire hereby comm,anded to su1nmon to appear before the Judje of the Circuit Cou,rt of RoclcinJham ;5J"nty, at the Coit,rt #~· . House thereof, at 10 o'clock, a . m., on the .....~ . ~ .day of ....... to testi y and th~ ~1-•~t,th 1 9 ........~ :;;~~.~~.e';!Pt::::::::J:~~~~1-·~:.c~ ~~,·~ m,isdemeanor. -·""""'';;r······shall not omit under the penalty of £ 100, And have then and there this Writ. itness, J. F . BLACKBURN, Clerlc of ow· said Court, at the Cozt,rt House, the J. . ..... dciy of ·-?-·~·, 1 9 Y.. , nd in the l ~ .... . . .. ......... News. Record, H llrrisonburj!, Vll. ... ..1.. . .. ~.~ h year of the Commonwealth . ~ 0....~ , Clerlc. �\ '1 \925 with in S ummonli to a tr u o Copy of the ~ ~ r.,r/~ ~ ,._.....Jn person . ~J· ~~ ~ Ji ~ ~ ' -......, A ~ �In the Nam e of the Comm onwe alth of Virginia: To the Sheriff of Rockin gham County , Greetin g : You a re hereby comma ncled to sunim on .. ~o:::::r::,',h;::::=. !J:Z::~;am;:::.1/~,i;;:c,, . . .. . 1 _ ~ ~ .. 0 : . ':::' : : · : : : · to testify and the truth to say in be half of the Commo nwealt h c1,gainst . who stands cha ~,ge ith d and indict ed for a f elony mi,6dtm r;eano, . .Jl.nd this. ................... ...... ... shall not omit under the penalt y of £ 100. .Jl.nd have then a n d there this Writ. 1,,itn ess, J B L .Jl. CKB URN, Cler le of our said Court, at the Court House , the Y.. . . day of ~ 1 9 ..~ ~and in the 1:{?'7!.. th year of the Comm onwea lth. rr. 7 News-Reco rd, H arrisonbur g, Va . ., }?;, ~,. -6. ............................... , Clerk. �Exec u t- = t - Q'Z:; lti,. by deli v ering a w ithin Summo nato ~ ~ tr ue C opy o f -n~ th~ . -~ _ _ In persoft. ~ ~ '~ ~ 't' ~ 1 �COMMONWEALTH vs. (i' / I • \ , _, James Lee -~4- ~. -. ~__.,) {&t. . 1,·, l,. . l - . ' !'el. (Pro.) ' ' • 'I I • , ,;-(_,.} /1,1 :, . ~ ~-D v- J. ' .. ---~ , C .1.1 /"· I. ;-7 I \ . s-.r . I 2. J .,. _I 3 d 7 .a .5 --- ' , i . ' l $ t,. I 1 I I l ! i; t -'·~ �i t r \ • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County 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. James Lee Description An account of the resource Felony; Indictment Subject The topic of the resource Felony Indictment manufacturing ardent spirits Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1926 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-box5-053 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 Lee https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/85ff2712b985b5279e133b7f8b2096ad.pdf 1f92392bce5893a9b55028417930dd0e PDF Text Text ' OUI~TY bF ?. '.::KI NG 1, to - wi t : I n t' e Circu it _,o u r t of sai d. vount y : The g r a d. jurors i n a ~t f o r t ie ~ ody of s a i d. cou nty of Ro cki ngham a nd. n ow a t t end i ng sa id. Gou rt a t i t s Octo ber t erm, 1 2 9 , u ~on t ~e ir oa t _s d. o pre s ent tha t Jam e s Le e, w o as h e r e to f or e c onv i o ed o · v i ol a ti nr t l e prol:' i b i tio n l a I of Vi r 6 i 1Li a i n t h e Sa. i d. Ci rcu it Cour t of Rocki ngh am Count y and. g i v e n a te r m 0 1' eL_!h t month s a nd. a. f' i ne o f t r:ent ir - f i ve doll ar s on June 28 , 1 9 26 , v.i t ."i n on-3 y e a r next _pr i or to t '-~ e f i nd i ng of t 1i s i ndic t me nt , in t h e s a i d. c ount y of Ro cri n ;tL m, d. i d. u nl awfull y and. fe l on i ously s ell a~d d i sp e n s e ~rd.en t s p i r i t s , a~ a i n st t ~e p eace a nd di cni t y o_ t_e Co m:1on ,. ea l t'_ of Vir 6 i:1.i a . 1 Tl~i s i ::id. ic t Qen t i s f' ou _ d on t . e tes t i ri ony of Vi c ~ 1,Io r r i s , -He~ i--ilffl"'~ S\rn r n i L _,o urt - .e , 0.nd St ell a sent b e for e t l1 e g ran d j u r y · ,._.....-- . a ~rne , wi tnesse s to ~i ve ev i denc e . �2nd offense l~ ·l) 8om V James Lee ~ f Fe lo n, ~ ' i~1i ~ October term , 1 92 True Bi ll : .... 1 l -t i ~~ ~ ~ D. w. Ear man ommom:ealt h ' s Attorney �er~ V RG'~ T O 11HE JURY I f you find the accus ed , J ames Lee , n ot gui lty , ou wi l l say s o and n o more . I f you f i nd Li m gu i lty as charg e ,: i n the i n con di ctn cnt , uLen you \ii ll say s o anc:t fix h i s puni shmen t by one f i ne i'lent i n t h e peni tent i ar:1 for a :perio d of n ot less tLan n or more tlan f i ve ears , or , i n your di scret i on , by conf i ne - twelv e ment i n ja il for n ot less t~an s i x mon t hs n or mor e than . month s , and by a fi n e n ot e cee cUn~ five ~-undr ed dolla rs �Com V James Lee Charge to the Jury /2)-..a_ 2 / \..-' �~tutr nf 11Itrgiuiu, Qtouuty of 1Rorkittg4am, ] To-wit: J To the Sheriff orang Police Officer or Constable of the said County: ·WHER EAS, __ ___ __ __ _~[i J.,_:UA1!1 __._~ _½9.!'.tJ.._~__ _____ _____________________ ___ ____ of the said County, · Cooner O~--J •__ · on oat l1 before me,. ___ ____ - _._ _____ ___ __ _, a J ust1ce · formation · an d m . d ay mad e comp lamt h as t h 1s of the Peace of the said County, that ______ J ~ ~,Q~ _J 1\?_~ - - ----- - - ___ ______ __ _______ in the said County, did on the ___ _l__ ____ day of_ ___ _':_(} _t_e_Tl] __Qf_____ ________ ______ , 192 _~ _: Id,,..... 1,;,,_ •.,J. a-i. unla~fullyAtrat."spo rt, ssess ~nd uvll arient d~ · rits,u [ ainst t e and Ji nity of the Commo Poalth of' ir i ia . oace TH ESE ARE, 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 _________ __ ________ _ ____________l_~ip-~~ __l_: §l_~ ___ ____ _______ ____ ___ __________ to answer the said complaint and to ·be further dealt with according to law. And you are also directed to summon ____ __ ___ __ __ _____ ____ _______ _____ _ __ ______ __ Do _d_ .i:~orri.:.,, Victoria ___orris._and _Clarenc e_ P_ J ne . _____ __ _____ ____ ___ __ __ ______________________________________________________________________________. , as witnesses. Given under my hand and seal, �STATE OF VIRGINIA-CO UNTY OF ROCKIN GHAM, TO-WIT: I, ---- ---- ---------- -- -- --- - --.---- -- _____ __ ___ .-- --- -- ---- - -, a Justice of the Peace in and for the Count.)i of Rofki?gham, Virginia, do hereb~ certify that_ _W_,_/l t.:...R-7- -~'-- ---4~!.~·--=:f:J'J-AQand ~~~~. -zt:~::;;,~- ~i ~;; i~~~•::i:h:u: •: ; :::i~-~!:~i~~ ____lu...._~-------- -______ ____ __ _W _-44, Dollars ($_<(_~•------>• to be made and levied <- -~----------- --- -of the/goods and chattels, upon this condition: That the said ___ ~ shall appear bJfore rfhe undersigned or the Circuit Court of Roc/ingham County, on the __ __.g._l___ __ 192 _ -, and not leave hence without leave of the said day of_ _____ Court, to answer the charge in this warrant, or to await the action of the Grand Jury of the said S::C /1 County upon the within charge. 192)?. _. day of_ ____ Given under my hand this, the ____ ~h__________ ___ ______ ____ , /_c1 ____ J bY:f~_r-•--------- ------, -- ----.------j&~~~ -----------, J.P. -~--~ ,.......~~~...... 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OC1 .... 1929 f 't -#-~$,/ T I COl41lONWEALTH vs. JAMES LJB 6/ J,·' !1, )" -':'-!_)1:_'?r:rg ?-:t/ ~-1 t • ·" 1 1-'r,(, s·-·11 ,It ./ -· r ,,1 "1('ri n <-l-1. V j; ll "/~71 I /?JI ·;~ 9 i /4-- ~·7ri~iJ ,,r :1 A .I' .. ) Felony (Pro.) 2nd offense �I I I ✓ ., � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the &lt;strong&gt;Rockingham County Circuit Court&lt;/strong&gt; from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant.&nbsp;<br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse Subject The topic of the resource Prohibition--History Prohibition--Government policy--United States Prohibition--Virginia--History Rockingham County (Va.)--History Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1916-1933 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Pro001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits&nbsp;</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4524"> Prohibition Records Finding Aid </a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. James Lee Description An account of the resource Felony; Not Guilty Subject The topic of the resource Felony not guilty sell and dispense 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 1929 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-box8-003 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 Lee https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_007_030.pdf 048338b28f722ff7381c0d0d33bf238b 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. James Lilly Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1820 Subject The topic of the resource Assault and Beating Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with assault and beating. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sydney Ring MeganPullen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_007_030 Bambridge Lilly