98 20 4487 https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_008_015.pdf 673a93d7e3b971fa24ec6f232a7598be 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. John Morris Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1823 Subject The topic of the resource Assault and Beating Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with assault and beating. Not guilty Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sydney Ring MeganPullen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_008_015 Lanahan Morris https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_008_037.pdf 264d256400cd61b8108ea71343025d5b 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. John Morris Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1825 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_008_037 Morris https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_008_041.pdf 87f0650aaf3410555c93688a9f5d987b 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. John Nicely Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1825 Subject The topic of the resource Felony Buggery Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony buggery. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sydney Ring MeganPullen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_008_041 Nicely https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Prohibition_Records_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_014_060.pdf 85de60f0a3f1987303b803def7fb1876 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. 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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_014_060 Nieswander https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Prohibition_Records_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_001_070.pdf fd35af9bffa1ab85d4f4265ce81b058e 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. John Nighkirk Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1806 Subject The topic of the resource Drunkenness Alcohol Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with getting drunk. 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_001_070 Nighkirk https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Prohibition_Records_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_014_061.pdf 95544206b1f8812f94d661844fa602c4 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. John Nisewander Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1855 Subject The topic of the resource Sell Alcohol Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with retailing ardent spirits without a license. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Annette Guild Sydney Ring 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_014_061 Nieswander https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_005_004.pdf 752d0fe712b2a57525688b7517bb9989 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. 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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_004 Nisewanger https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_001_019-commonwealth-v-john-niswander.pdf 309dd555c83f91a1402670839f489619 PDF Text Text 1'1IE t;tHnHI~" E \LTH OF n GTXl.\, 1'0 THE SHERIF}' OF HOCKI\GII.\M COL1''l'Y,GREETING: YOU are hereby commarnle<l to sumn on el~ ~-U'aAA---dLA/ to appea · before the J11stices o · our Courl o{ Rockingham Co·mty the third Monda in f Jury for •.hL&u.j a-~/~ at the Court-House the t the Court-Honse 011 next to answer a11imlirtmcut of the Grant! ~l/P'r&r,,-JV7- And have then there this 1Vrit. < 4Lfa,;,b ,Vitne s ci2d--;; ~~ ERASMUS a# ~ ~, ""'7 £~,/~ CoFFMA'.',' 'lerk of otir said County 1 day of CZz,../~ year of the Commonwealfh. _;::, 185/ anll 111 �t2) /4~ /JJ ~(?1tnu,1~aJ ~u ,ta,un,__ #fM ~da.,/,;-ua-F"i ......, ��/4~~~~~­ ~a,e,/~~~ ~ed,;;da:~ A.-~»~-44,..4~~ a~,/~ d-P-f!¾a ~v~ ~~~ � 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 1857 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. 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Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU LIbraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.<br /><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jennifer Taylor Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCR001_001_019 Niswander https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_016_022.pdf 6b6241099710f973631b8588ffe1801a 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. 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John Niswander Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861 Subject The topic of the resource Sell Alcohol Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with retailing ardent spirits without license. Not Guilty Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sydney Ring Megan Pullen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_016_022 Niswander https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/ccr001_012_014-commonwealth-v-john-o-kersey-john-h-mouberry.pdf 1d7e9ea027239ae200a6ed6dfe85e868 PDF Text Text J' 9 i n ir ...,__~nd .,,,,,,ye a .... i f J"1l her 2::,tnb nnt exp I ' �'--- - - J �..... 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INSURANCE "tltfOIIMATION WITHOUT Olli'61,TIO, MASS.lltJTUAL UF( IJ · 308 flRSIJIAT Ill • ltAHISO 111116. ,,ij, �.. �--; .J 717/<-- ';;fA fV /--fA- R r /.FY R i...s{)h' 8 trA'~ ��J0HN E GAR HOOVER DIRECTOR ~. f&.~.epnrhnmt of Wu5fh:e ~tt5qingfon, ~. QI. January 2, 1934. Il'l'IEI~ESTilJG LATENT F:!:NGEEPRIIIT CASES. On r,ay 23, 1928, four bandits descended u:pon the FLst Ne.tior:.al Bank of Lamar, Colorado, perpet::-ated a r·0bhery of over $21"0,C'CO, killed tte President and the Cashier of tr..e bank, kidnaped two other err:ployees, one of whon 1ras later found m.urdered, fled across the Colorado bo:'der into western Kansas, and proceeded to a hideout. Requiring .. edicA.l ettenti"n for their wounded companion, or,e of the bandits proceeded to the home of D:::-. W.W. Weininger at Dighton, Kansas and tricked him into le>:lVing his hor.:e ar_d dri vir:[:· his car into the country norttwest of Garden City, KansRs, tr Rdminister to the v,our.ds of the injured "!:lan. After Dr. Weinj_r.e;er had finished his administrations, he was murde ed, thrown nver a canyon, and his c;:,.r pushed over after him. 'Ihe body and .ar TTere found shortly afterwe.rds. ~r.ere we1·e no lues to the identity of the robbers ex~ept a latent fingerprint fcund n the door of Dr. Weininc;er's car which was photographed and -::irculated throughout the country. It we.s received i the Identif'LC!ati0n Unit of the i visioi. of Investig8.tion in July, 192R, ro.nd shown to tl~e techni al eq_.Jloyees with the request that the pattern be clenrly im11ressed on tteir minds fer future reference. lileanwhile, the outraged ~orr.rr.unity nf Lamar, Colorad", insisted upon retribution, ar:.d William Jennings Bryan Walker, alias "'i.'J-.Li te7,'" Walker', Ch, :·les C. Clintor:., Floyd Js.rrett, and Alfred Oliver were app;·ehended in va:;:inus parts of the -:-ountr:,,·, ret·irned to Lar::ar, where seYe::·al ci tj_7,ena identified ter, as the bandits, and ttey were held for trial. After about a year had elapsed, one of t::ie employees of the Identification Unit of the Di vision of Investigation, v:hile engaF_ed in his :regul&r work of verifyinc_: curren fingerprint r.ards wtich had been identified win prior records, suddenly discovered a replica of t!'lir, latent impression in the fingerprints of William Harrison Holden, alias Joseph Leed, Stockton, Cal:ifornia, #2804-V. The identifination of this individual qs one Jake Fleagle, whose fingerprints were already in the Di vision's :'iles, was positive, and Rlthough Fleagle was not at the time in the custody of the California officers, the news of the identifination was fo:rwarded to the Kansns ann Colorado aut:- ..:i~·i ties, and resulted in a raid on the home of Fleai:,:le, vthere the fFlther and tr.e trother 0f Jake Fleagle were arrested. .A.fte:r continued questioning, Fred Flea.gle told where his trother Halph, a meu.ber of the gang, co~ld be found. talph, after being apprehended in Kunknkee, Illinois, finally weakened, Rdrr.itted his complicity and identified his corr.pcnior:.s ~s his brothe~, J~ke, Howard L. hoyston, and George J •. Abshie:'. Falph Ji'leagle, Foj'ston and Abslder subseouently v,ere exeC'uted. in Colo.:.-ado. After an extensi ·-re search, J ke Flea€le was located at Branson, Misscuri, on Octohe::.· 11-, 1930, and shot while ��- 2 - resisting arrest. The next day he died from the effects of his wound. 'i'he cases against the four men originally arrested in connectior, with this crime were, of cou:::-se, dismissed when the identity of the true perpetrators had been ::iscertaiLed. In this iLstance, fingerprint identification not only led to the establishment of the true identity of the guilty parties, but to the release from custody of persons innocent of the perticular crime, al though tho latte:::- were criminal:3 of record and have subseriuently been or..victed of other crimes. ******** *** During a raid made by Federal Prohi bi tior. Agents 0n a brewe:::-y at ~liz':l.beth, New Jersey, en September 19, 193(), one of the officers, John G. Jl'iniello, was 6hot and killed. .Among t:te persons identified as resrcnsible for the rr:urder were John XeV\nan and Albert I. Silverberg, c,.lleged gangsters eng,:,.gen in the illicit tro.ff-;_~ of liquor in tte city of Philadelphi11 and throughout the state of New Je::.·sey. Fi.ngerprints of these individuals, together with desi:!riptive data, were forwarded t() the Dj_vision of Investigation, and inforrr.ation ttat they were wanted fo:· the New Jersey mu::.·der was posted a~ain3t their records in the Di vision's finger1ffint files. Two years late::.·, on the nii::-ht of July 5, 1932, Abie Loet and Al Gordon, underworld characters were shot and killed neor the door of a reputed speakeasy in the city of St. Paul, Minnesota. A short tirr,e there3.fter, not far from the scene of the crime, two suspects, who 1:-::e.vetheir names as Joe Schaefer and Gecr{-:'e Youn{.;, were arrested by the St. Paul Police. Near where the arrest was made, the :police found two 1_,uns. i ..l th ouch the suspects denied any knowledgE.: of the murders, their finrerprints were taken by tte St. Pnul Police Depert2ent and submitted to tbe Di vision of Investigation. Upon being classified and searched these fine=-:e:..·prints were found to be identical with those of !Jewman and Sil verbe :_• p:::-ior 6 , v1ho two years h~d rrnrdered the Prohibition Officer at :Uiz·•beth, !Jew Jersey. The 1·esult of the identification ~as im~ediately communicated to the St. Pnul Police De-::iartment, and to the local authorities at Eli7'Rbeth, New Jersey. The St. Paul Pnlice Department, upon examining one of the guns found near the scene of tr.e killing, wa:1 able tn distinisuish the fragment of a latent fingerprint on the nickel su::--face just above the trigger. This print was developed by rr!eru:s of powder and photorraphed. Copies of the photograph were submitted to the Division of Investigaticn by the St. P~ul Police Departr:1ent, with the ::.·equest that the print be eXPJuined in an effort to ascertair: if it might hr.ve teen made b;i· Aither Rewrr:an or Silve:·be:!:g, whn were suspected of the murder. The fingerprint expci·ts of the fi vision, upon a thorough analysis, determined that the latent fingerprint appearing on the gun was, in fact, identical with the :•ight index finger ir.ipression of Silvl'l ·berg. The Chief 0f Police at St. raul and the County P1·osecuting Atto::.·ney were furnished with this opininn. ��- 3 - Silverberg and '..'Jewmanwere j_ndicted for tte rr;urde s and on October 20, 1932, brought to trial at st. Paul. The principal evidence relied upon by the prosecution was the gun used in the murder P.nd beari::1g the fragmentary impression of a fin~erprint. Ter,hnical fingerprint experts were used as witnesses by both prosecution and defense. During the course of the trial the Prosecutor, under the inpression that the success of the ;Jrosecution depended largely upon the fincrerprint eYidence, requested the Di vision of Investigation to irr,mediately send a technical expert to St. Paul for the purpose of corroboratinr; the ex ert witnesses of the prosecution in the identification of this fral!I'.ient ry urint. Aceordin::;ly, an eP.J._loyee of the Divisinn proceeded to St. Paul, arriving during the Jatter part of the trial. He took the wi tn8ss stand and by using the charts prepared by the expert witnesses of both the prosec tion and defense w::i.s atle to confi1.·rr. the prosecution's contention of twenty points of similarity between the latent fingerprint and the rirr.t j_ndex fincer impression of Silverberg. le was likewise able to explain satisfactorily certain ;Joints which the defense contended were dissimilarities and inconsistencies. Upon the r.onclusion of a six ninute deliberation, a verdict of guilty was ::--eturned by the Jury ar.d bott defendants were sentenced to serve life ir:rprisonment. Subsequently, seven r'lembers of the Jury expressed themselves as having tecome convinced of the positive •uilt of the ciefendants only after the introduction of the fin 6 erprint evidence. Clarence B. Hiller, a resident of Chicaro, was shot and killed in his home in that city on September 19, 1910. About twenty minutes later e. ~olored man named Thomas Jennings, whn appeared to be in a high state nf excitement, vms arrested ne11::.·l:r a mile from the plnce of the murder. The a:::resting officers had not heard of the homicide &t that time, but their suspicions were aroused because of Jennings' appearance. They found a full~~ loaded .3R caliber revolver on his person, the revolver showing signs of having been discharged recently. .Jennings was an ox- onvict, then on parole from a penitentiary. J.,. da" after Hilldr' s murda , fin;,-er11rints we1·e discovered by technical experts indicatinrr the i1:1prtnts of the left index, left middle, left ring and left little fingers of an unkr.own person, on a newl:/ 1'.lhen .Jennings' painted porch rail of Hiller's home. fingorp::•ints were taken it was found that they correspondec'l. to these latent impre3sions. Jennings was convicted of first degree murder and executed Feb::.·trn.ry 16, 1012., at Chicago. The case was of great importance in the United States because of the introduction and admission of the fingerprint testi.r.10:ny, the evidence havinf been sustained by the Supreme Court of Illinois. (Wentworth-Wilder, "?ersonal Identification", page 281.) ��- 4 - On July'?, 1929, ~-~r . .August V,lb1er, Chief of Police of Berkeley, California, transrr.itted to the Division of II'-vestigati0n certain latent irr.pressions, with the ir.fcrnatior, that they represented the OI'-ly --:lues left by a local burglar wr..o had preyed upon the c0rr.c.inunity at a certain season f0r several years. With these prints Mr. VolL'Tier serct the names of abcut thirty :r;ersons, who because of their occupation were generally in Be::::-keley at the time of tte year these burglar·ies oc~u::-red and we2·e custorr.arily arsent after the deprejations ceas':lci.. By comr,ariscm 'Jf tbese latent pri::-1t;.; wi tt the prints 0f all individuals with narr,es sir:.ilar t:) those on the list furr.ished, whose records appeared in its c::-irnir.'il files, the Identification Unit of the Divisjon of Investige.tior. w:;is P..ble to ir:f'.'rrr. Ch:ef Vollmer that these impres"'icns had been rr.e.de by t:1.c middle finger of the ::.·ight hand and ti:e middle finger of th left hand of 0:ri.e WillieJT, Be::·ger, Wh'"l, o.s No. 27372, had been recei ,·ed 0n April 3, 1911, :'..n the San 1_uentin, Salifo:::-nia Penitentiary to serYe one year and three rr.onths for per ,i11ry, of whict. L.e had been convicted in Marir. Cour:ty. Tl:.e burglar we.s known locally ;nalcing r..is home ir: Berkeley but periodically leaving the city with tte klaska Packers' Fishing Fleet, by whom he was employed. Ji.rr.1eri with the p0sitive kr.owledge of tte burgla:::• 1 3 identity, the police placed hi:, horr;e unde:!'.' surveillance and on Decen:ber 24, 1929, Berger WPJ.S shot and killed while fleeing frcn, the officers us they sought to arrest him. 0 ** * * * * * * ** ~ An interesting illustrati0n of the use of latent prints in the inYestignti0n 0f crir.1inal r::.atters is furr.ished j_n a .:-ecent New Orlea11s Cnse. :"'luring the surr.rr.er m0nths of l'J'.?3 A.pproxirr.ately f)rty homes in the exclusive residential sections of Ne½" Orle:,.ns were burglarized while the occupants we:re 0ut of the city. It appeal'ed ur;on investigation that the bu:!'.'glaries were tr.e work of a day~ight thief. Every plair1 clotLes man P.vailable on the poli~e force w&s ordered into the district in an effo~t to ~pprehend the perpetrator, but wi thrut irrznediate success. Ope rat: 'res frorr. the Identification Bt:.reau of the lJevr Orleans Police :Department we:·e successful in obtair.ing le ter.t prints at the scenes of seYeral of the bu:;:glc.rie:,. In an eff0rt to solve these cri1r.es the .Superintendent ".lf rolice issued an order to p:ck up all suspicious characte~s, p)ol rocm habituates, n.nd sur::h persons, wr..0 were unable to give a good ar.count cf therr:.sel ves. As a result in one night there were rounded up ~,tcut '"'"J re:::·sons, all of whorr were brought in and arrangements rr.ade to finge::print them. ':'he 3fi6th pris0ne:;" fingerprinted ttat night proveri to be the ~r.an ,vhose nrints had been left Rt the scenes of he burglai•ies. He had no previous criminal rec0rd tut when r::onfronted with the fi1~;:·e:::·print evidence he readily or.fesseil. to all of the robberies. In '.1.is c 1:mfession he described h8W l:e had_ eluded dAtection by· masquerading as a deliver:! bo:: or. a bicy-::le for ,q general rr.a:-ket. A g eater part of the stolen pro~oerty was ,ecovered and. the culp1•ii; upon rlead:ng 1t,1i.ltj· was sentenced to the Penitentiary. ** * **** * * * * ��- 5 - A recent kidnaping case in which the Division of Investiration of the U.S. DepartMent of Justice ha~ considerable investigative interest is cited as a further example of the utilization of the science of fin~erprints in the detection and prosecution of crine. From November 1, 1932 until January 5, 1933, Jose~h F. Cannon, of Cannon Mills, Incorporated, Concord, North Carolina, re ej_ved a total of fourteen communications de~anding a substantial ransom under threat of kidnaping both hjs two-year-old granddaughter, Ann F.eynolds, the daughter of Ann Cannon and Snith Reynolds, deceased, and his own eighteen-year-old son, Joseph F. Cannon, Jr. An officer of the Id.entification BureRu of the Charlotte, North Carolina ?olice Depart,.,er.t, upon examinj_ng one of these extortior.. notes, vras able to develop a near-perfect fj_nger irr.pression on the back of one of the letters. This lHtent print was photographed ana the Division of Investigatj_on cj_rcularized copies thereof to leadinv Identification Pureaus throur,hout tho country, with the request that the print be searched throu€h single fin~e:::'prj_nt files where they existed and that j_t be shown to fincer:,rint employees, in the ho;)e it mir,ht subsequently be identified with fin.-erprint cards which mii;ht pass throu1;:h their hnnds. During an effort to collect the ransom by l:leans of an elaborately planned scheme, one Odell Ce:rlysle Eoyles a:nc. his wife, Sue 2,achary Poyles were taken into custody by :police officers and Special ;,_-._ents of the Division of Investigation at Atlanta, Georgia, on January 10, 1£33. 'I'hese two individuals at first denied complicity in the crime but subsequently confeRsed. The fingerprints of Odell Boyles ,'1ere taken and it was found that the le tent print developed on one of the extortion notes was identical with the fin· e:::impression of his right forefinger. \'/hen confronted with this evidence he was considerably surprised ano. stated he had taken particular precautions to avoid leaving any latent ~rints on the letters he wrote. Evidence of this idenhfication of the lutent fingerprint with that of the defendant, Odell Boyles, was introduced at his trial before United States District Judre ACkornan at Atlanta, Georgia, and was an incidental fartor in the conviction of this individual on Juno 15, 1933. Odell Boyles was subsequently sentenced to serve 15 years in a United Ste.tes. Poni tt:mtiary. *********** In the case of Commonwealth versus Albright, decided in Pennsylvania, 1931, the defendant was convi ted of burglary largely because of the introduction of a latent finr:erprint found at the scene of a crime. The Superior Court of Pennsylvania sustained the evidence introduced in this case. The impressions were found on a broken pane of lass and corresponded with the actual finroerprints of 1-ubri12"ht, which also v1e:c-eintroduced as evidence in Court. The appellate court sustained the conviction sayinr: "This Commonwealth is wisely coruni tted to the principle that pr,gressi ve and scientific ��.., ., I •- - 6 - appliances and methods which belong to the various human endeavors equally to the machinery of the law.'' (Connnomvealth v. Albri[ht, Fennsyl~ania Superior 317.) belong 101 >I--********** It will be observed from the above cases that the identification facilities of the Di v::.si0n of Investigation of the U. S. Department of Justice are not confined to the determination of previou criminal histories, location of fugitives and related identification activities hut a::.·e extended to the deterrr..j_nation of the ::.dentity of criminals through the coP.Jparisor. cf latent prints found at the scene of a crime with the fin.;erprints of such criminals. There are r:ow filed in the Divisicn over 1,rv·,0,174 fingerprint records classified under the Henr: system which requires the use of all ten finqers. Of tl:is great volume of Y-ecords, about 3,f:61) cases have been selected in which fj_r.gerprints of reputed kidnapers and extortionists, as well as m ny known gangste s, are filed individ:1ally in a single fin:,'erprint file. It js possible to classify latent :;:.irints found at the scene of L crime, particularly such crimes as kidnapin_r and extortion and search the sane throu,0h this selected file to determine wl:etLer the latent ~ri.::.ts ,ere left by any of he crininals whose f'inr,er:9rints have been thus ses~reg:ated. In addition it is possible to compare such latent !)rints with the firwer i1apressions of any named suspects in connec-'.:ion with a crime, where the fin,__,erprints of such suspects are in the r,,.ain ide!'lti fj_r,13.t; n files of the Di vision. 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Haw- to Kersey, yet again st Kersey and the the jury that as Kersey that the accused, Hawkins or others nigh the note put on the jail are not to be considered Moubry told insofar instructs believe tba t al though man, referring such statement The Court also having that en t is not evidence must disregard ed. evidence be bad the right such state the jury of the porch, is concern- though they Kersey, made as to 1:ouberr glary yet jury or having such statements by the j\lry as evidence for or �..OU OI .ri;tl '\:0rl ,t rl? ,.. .'l . l J. -, t sv: "fl- f( ( ;- ·- ~ f'!JJ • 'Id11 o;t ~.al 'I e ·i'IeJi al '1: ;t it OL lc;t f>n I., .s 'l96'IS~ A'Ie2I J·e 'J e ·ne .t V .0 I j" tl !I 0 .t a .ed ~c1ut 61,.lJ~ u:r 1·an.t :t·1uo eriT f'., < cLll.£.8~.6 '''I8.1_ l.JC.d;t l. H j' ed·t- l eb V e J +.., a OJ. ;:t 0_1 1fj j n :JV<;1.i:.£:3 Brf ' .d .t - j- .GS ' a .i::a .... .... ... ... If' lf8 ;J-ar· :) •r .. eve _:e i o..,IB eriT ·ne .t e e.rft e .t it .B ;j ,; £ e rl , -XO 'IO "I 'j: rt J. ;t . a ot .t oa a'l'..e j- "'£!.i: .s:......B �1: INSTRUCTION NO. 1: i ---------- conviction The Court instructs the jury of the person accused of crime that to warrant ever fact the necessary to I I I I, establish his especially is this circumstantial with , that the Ii II II! I !I I, I. must be proved so where, evidence the utmost ility Ii guilt evidence of guilt. care as here, alone, a suspicion The accused the fact of guilt is proved sonable hypothesis of his a reasonable a conviction which is always and caution. creates beyond It is sought to be acted is not sufficient, of is entitled to the actual innocence. doubt, ilt and upon upon therefor or even a probab- to an acquittal exclusion unless of every rea- ��I STRUCTIOUo. Th Cou~ vie ion :ust b i. truct t e jur e.y be based on circum;;tan received ith great lal innocence of the The Court their verdict thy t e bloodhoundts bro e and entered .rhil evidence, care and cut shown must e elude every reasonable th tha on, such evidenc nd the facts hypoth sis consistent cused. in tr c · t · j ry are not to consider conduct as evideuc the illing station n co1sidering tho evidence to ::,howthat f Hawkins us to Mouberry it:1 �• �The Court charged muot be proven doubt a to exclude of the instructs the jury th t e bt.yond a reasoaa.ble to any s .ch ffict, they shall reusonable hypothes;L every accus-ect; that tho of two :tnte:rpretatio1uJ, can.not arbitrarily o. opt jury fo n0t 1..'Ytuct oee_ ce, hich tlIHl wi tL the the offense is o. reasonaLlo mu t te of tho evide.ce · nd be consistent at l:1,'b0rty to guesa :lnterpxetation there if thAt tho result one of which is cmnslt,·umt that cy to con.st.i. tuto do-...bt, and that acquit; o-f i necess o ly i1i th the cuiJt whe:t•e a ft:iot is au.ecel)tibl.e innocenc inerimL:i.ates 1im. of tr. , octwed, the, ��INSTR.lCTION ,.o.___ _ 'l'he Cow: no matte!" now strong, instruc-ts the jury that or. not s fficient mere auspiu1ons to eon~ict or probability t.l:.e accased. of euilt, �o i l ..U sdo't '!O ••1 ..tqeua nem t• •.&eauooa• t to.tv 00 t erl ot t~•lo1tl·a a;hunh toa n• • o~ta w n ~•t . o �){ n1sTRUCTION No._A __ The Court further that the note found on the jail a conf'ession of guilt. by him. instructs the jury that porch was written .ut~~ Ji by Mowberry it cannot be treated as ��1' .... --~ t--1 ---- INSTRJCTI ON NO The court beyond all instructs reasonable the jury that the burden of proof doubt each and every allegation any important fact is on the Commonwealth to prove of the indictment, necessary and if the jury to convict ,,, the accused of �� 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 1934 Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. John O. Kersey and John H. Mouberry Subject The topic of the resource Felony Break and Enter Larceny Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony break and enter and felony larceny. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.<br /><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCR001_012_014 Hawkins Kersey Mouberry https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_008_019.pdf dbb2a96eade5447be2bd230cbd7d5591 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. John Painter Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1823 Subject The topic of the resource Felony Stabbing African American Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with stabbing with intent to disable or kill Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sydney Ring MeganPullen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_008_019 Harrison Miller Painter https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Prohibition_Records_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_001_081.pdf 8ca945b688871c5762ecec2151297c82 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. John Pence Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1810 Subject The topic of the resource Felony Stealing Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with felony stealing. 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_001_081 Pence Smith https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_002_010.pdf 241d33361c7f639497b6dedf85ed8591 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. John Pence, etc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1810 Subject The topic of the resource Unlawful Gaming Description An account of the resource Defendants charged with unlawfully playing a game of cards. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Annette Guild Sydney Ring Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_002_010 Duff Koontz Pence Wallace https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_004_037.pdf 6986de21258620d9f03882387d154509 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. John Philips Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1816 Subject The topic of the resource Assult and Battery Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with assault and battery. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sydney Ring MeganPullen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_004_037 Philips https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Criminal_Court_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_017_029.pdf b5ad9ac9a53687b8e10ba2d2ea04bcf6 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. John Phillips and John Crigler Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1867 Subject The topic of the resource Felony Breaking and Entering Theft Description An account of the resource Defendants charged with felony breaking and entering with intent to steal. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sydney Ring Megan Pullen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_017_029 Crigler Philips https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Prohibition_Records_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_014_058.pdf 8bacf32e992562d567861ee58545d7a2 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. John Pontz Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1855 Subject The topic of the resource Felony Arson Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with feloniously and maliciously burn a certain barn. 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_014_058 Bontz Peale Pontz https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/Rockingham_County_Prohibition_Records_Criminal_Cases/Ccr002_021_042.pdf 8b579a6d78db22fd92a61cf24dd590d9 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. John Prince Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1900 Subject The topic of the resource Sell Alcohol Description An account of the resource Defendant charged with setailing ardent spirits without license. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JMU Libraries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sydney Ring Megan Pullen Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Criminal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ccr002_021_042 Prince https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/fb252bf264f290d0b41bbdf91e7f34e9.pdf d9c47f9da2ea0ae8ee330062d947bcd5 PDF Text Text OF V HI , CID F O G KG v, to-wit : I N t e Cir cu · t Court of s id Count : he gr n jurors in oc ·ng~ mad now attend.in ~ nd. for the body o sai count;y of - id Cu.rt at i ts une term , 1926 , u on a. John Coffman , v1ho wa s hereto ore on the their oaths do -nresent that 5th day of February , 1924,convicte ~ of the Comrnonwealt of violating the Prohibition laws of Virginia , i n the Circuit Court of 1 rke ou.ntr , Virginia , anc who then and there was sentenced to pay a fine of fifty dollars a nd to serve for a perio did , within one ear next i n the s a · d count r ior to the of thirty days in jail , i n ing of thi s indictment , of Rocking11 m, unlawfu 1 and. felonious ly manu- facture , sell , off~r , keep , store and expose for sal e , give awar , dispense , transport , so icit, advertise and rece iv e orders for ardent spi r it s , a gai1st the peace and dignity of the Commonweal th of Vi rg·ni a . The jurors a~oresaid upon the ir oaths foresaid. do CP. further present tha t John 1 Coffman , who was heretofore on the 5th day of Febrt1 ry , 924 , convicted of viola ting the Pro hi bi tion laws of the Cor.unonwealth of Virgi nia , in the Circuit Court of Clarke Count , Virgi nia , and who t hen and t here was sentenced to pay a fine of fift dol- l rs and to serve for a period. of thirt, da ys in jail , did , wi thin one yea r next prior to the finding o of Rockingham , unlavr.fu.11 this indictment , i n the said county nd felo niousl y have in his pos sess i on rent spirits , agai ns t the peace and di gnity of the Commonv;eal t h of Virginia . d the jurors afore said upon their oats aforesaid. do further present that JohnA Coffman , who was heretofore on the 5th day of February , 1924, convi cted of viol ating the Prohibition laws of the Commonwea th of Virginia, i nt e c·rcuit Court of Clarke Co~u1ty , Vi r ginia , an who t en nd the r e w s sentenced. to pay a fine of fift y dol- l a r s and to serve for a period o thirt da sin jail , did , withi n one ear next prior t ote fi nd ng of t hi s indictmen t , i n the said count un awfull d feloniousl r of Rockingham ,~ receive rdent spiri s, a gainst the peace an di gnit �- - -- -- ---- - - -- - - - -- -~ �of tle Commonwealth of Vi rgi nia . This i n ictment is found on the testimon e rodrand John before t he gran • of W. T. irting ,vwitnesses sworn i n Court and sent j ury to give evidence . �Commonwealth· v) I n die tmen t a. ohn Coffman ,( Felon June term , 192 A True Bill : rvvvv../'v\_N\J -' 'I D. W. Earman Commomveal th ' s Attorne ' �-I Janu~r y Term , 1924 . l ~rke At a Circuit Cour t c ontin ed and held fo r the ount of at t he Court Ho use t ereof on Tuesday , ebruar 5th. 1924. Commonw ealth of Virginia vs . (I dictmen for , i sdeme nor offman J. R. This day came t e a tt o ne y for the Commonwea l h , a nd the prisoner a pp eared in and ourt in pursu nee of his r ecognizan ce , the Court to , uash he pr i soner by Jo unse l move nd sat ing more oo gener 1 , generic , on the ground that it was than one offense , which w s overrul ed b oun sel fo r the prisone r move d tha he indictmen t the Cou t ; and thereupon the Attorney for the Commonwea lth furnis h a bill of particular s, which bi ll of par icu r being furni shed was excepted t o by Counse l fo r the pr isoner , and overr ul ed by t he our t ; nd the prisoner being arraigned plead no indic t ment . And a panel of seven jurors summoned by the Sheriff of the County from a 1 st furnished by the exa mined by ?Ui lty to the lark of this Court , were he Court f ound free f ro m a ll legal ex ceptio ns uali fie d t o s erve as jurors acco r ding to 1 w. nd Thereupon the At t orney for the Commonwea l th stru ck trom the p nel one of sa i d j urors , n:1 the prisoner by his a tto rney likewis e s truck from the :p3,nel one of sai d jurors , and he f ollowi ng five j uror s were selected agains t whom there were no 'objection s , name ly: John H. Car i s le , w. s. Bromley , Edgar Kackl ey , R lph Levi and D. ~. C rper, who were sworn to well a nd tru l y tr and true deliveranc e make b e ween the Commonwealth and th e prisoner at the ba r, whom you s h<3.ll have i n char g e , and acco rdi ng to the evide nce ; and and the a r guments of verdict , o true verdict render he jury having ful l y heard t he evidence sel re tired o its oom t o c onsult of i ts nd a fter some ti me r eturned i nt o Cour t , h v in fo ll owi ng verd i ct : " We in the wi thin indictmen he jur an f ind found the he a ccused ,gu i lty as char g ed ix his punishment a t a fine of 50 . 00 ��2SJ.nd a senten ce of thirty dsys in j a il. Whereu pon E. • Kackle y , f oreim n." he Defendant moved t he Court to set aside the verdic t ar.d gr ant him a new trial on the ground t hat the verdi ct was contra ry to the law and t e eviden ce , which mo ion was overru led by the ourt , and it being a sked of the prison er if anyth ing for himse lf he had or knew t o say why this Court should not now procee d to pronou nce j udgme nt agains hi m ccord ing to l aw , and nothi ng furthe r being off er ed or allege d in delay of jud_m ent , it is consid ere d by the our t that the said J . R. be impri soned i n offman do pay a f i ne of ~ifty Dollar s and h e County jail for a period of thirty days , the period by the j urors a scerta ined , to ~hich t he prison er exce pted. And on the mo tion of the Defend ant t he enforc ement of this jud gment is sus pended for sixt days in or der that he ma have a co py of the record made inc lusive of the tr ans cript of the evide nce and bills of exc e p ion to pre sent o he Supr ene Court of ppeals with a pe t iti on for a writ o f error ; and -on his furt her motion per missio n is giv en him t o en er into a re cogniz ance fo r his appea r ance a t this tomor r ow. op Te ste: Llerk. our t on ��r ch Term . 1 924 . Vir g inia , Cl9.rk e County , s et : At a Circui t Cour t continued and held for the County of Cl ~rke at the ourt House t he reof on ~onday, Ap ril 7t h . 1924. Commonwealth of Vir gin i a is dr. for vs . (Indict men offman J. R. Th is day came he Common ea l h by its At torney , and J . R. offman appe ared in pursuance of hi s recognizance , and it appe4ring to e he petition of J . R. Coffman for a writ of erro r hat ourt an d supersedeas o a judgmen he Supreme deni ed by our t rendered by this s been ourt of Appeals of Virginia , it is ordered that the s a id J . R. Coffman be remanded to J a il . Commonwealth of ' i r g ini a vs. ( nd ictme nt f or - .isdr . J . R . Coffma VIR I I : Buil ing in In t he Supreme ourt of tl ppea ls h eld a t the Librar h e City of Ri chmond , on riday the 4 h. day of April , 1924. The petition of J. R. Coffman for a writ of er or and superse de a to a judgment r endered y the ci r cuit c our of 5th . day of Februa r y , in a prosecuti on by the said peti ioner , f or a or hirty days maturely considered an oun yon ommonwealth against the ha t the said • R. offman be confined nd t o pay a fine of fifty d ollars, hav i ng been a transcript of t he e co r d of _th e ·udgmen a oresaid seen and inspected , t he court being of opinion tha ·uagment i pla i nl he io l a t ion of t he Prohibition Law , where by it was c onsidered by the court · n ·ai l 1 rke the sa id r ight , doth reject sai d peti ion ' nd re fuse s ai d ��wri o . error and supersedeas , the ef fe ct of which is to af irm the ' udgmen of the sa id ci-rcuit cour t. A Co Teste : ~l!L;,{L lerk. ��Commonwealth of Virginia, tT •t· Rockingham County, J o-wt · BE IT R EMEM BERED that oJJ the __ ~-_(!_ __day of__ <Ji.--;:!---_________________ 192 ' ,- - ___ ____ __ F---'L~~-- _u , ~. _ -.d came befor e me __ f ~a..------------- --- -- - --- --- -- ~~--/1_~-~~•--s::~~--~-fr--~-~~~--~-- --- of the said county of R ockingham, and severally and r espectiveay ackn owledge<l themselves to be indebted to the Commonwealth of Virginia, in manner and form following, tha,t is t o say : the said-·- - - ~ ~ _____ ______ ________ __________________ ____ _____ ____ ____ ___________ in th e sum of ____ ~-~~-------------------------------- - ------------------ - ----------Dollars good and lawful money of the United States, ::i:ud the said r espectively made and levied of their several goods and chattels, lands and t enements, and they severally waived the benefit of their Homestead E xemption as to this obligation, and also waived any claim or right to discharge any liability to the Commonwealth arising under this recognizance with coupons detached from the bonds of this State, to_the use of the Commonwealth of Virginia if the said -- ~ - -J'f ~ ~ = - - - - - - - - - - - - shall make default in the performance of th e conditions underwritten. The condition of the above r ecognizance is s uch that if the above bound ~!!_~ _.{!~..::;------ <!,,-/it: . . ~ +.j-.O-A~~ ~/4--6-<J ~4"t~ t.l-7~ ...- --------11-=~:'-~----------------------- do and shall per sonally appear befor~ tfte Oirettit Court e4' Ro,ki• gl,•m on the_ ~ - ___ day of--__ rJ:!,,-o/- !_ f'_ ,,__ q ,,::(-j[:lJ:!!iJ!;';,., •••I th~ , b~ al¼y of .. 192 , at the Court-h ouse the1:eGf-r /I and then and ther e answer the Commonwealth of Virginia concerning a certain".h~~---wher eol t he said_~ /1. __~ ~ - --- - --------------- stands charged, and shall not depart thence without the leave of said Court, th en the above r ecognizance shall be void and of no effect, otherwise to r emain in full force and virtue. Taken and acknowledged before me, the day and year fir st above written. ------------------------- ~ ------- ��In the Name of the Commonwealth of Virginia: To the Sheriff of Rockingham County, Greeting: YoU, a re hereby commanded to summon. to appear bef ore the Judge of the Circuit Court rd/"Ro<jkin_gham House thereof, at 10 o'clock, a. m ., on the ... ... ~.O..~ of. ...... . to testify and the truth to ""'-; sdem efMtm • . .. shall not omit under the penalty of £ 1 00 . .11.nd have then and there t h is Writ . Witness, B L .11.CKBUR.N, Clerk of our said Co rt, at the Uourt House, the )< .....day of... News-Record. H arrisonburg. Va. . , 19 l✓-. .Pand 9: in the f;}-1 Common]J)ealth . &~. . -o~ r ~ ~ , . . - r _ . , , �Exe cute d.lull 2. 6 ,gt5 b y de l i v eri ng a true C opy o f· t h e w i t h i n S u m mo n& to ... ____ In pe rson. :;· ~ .. . ~ 1l ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ l �: In the Nam e of the Com mon wea lth of Virginia ing: To the Sheri ff of Rock ingha m Coun ty, Greet You, are hereb y com,m anile cl to summ on .. the Coiir t 1,rt of Rock ingh am to cippe ar befor e the Judg e of the Circu,it , 19 ......... , .. day of'. ..... . ./~ Hous e there of, at 10 o'clo ck, a . m., on the . ....... before the Gran d Ju,ry to testi fy and the truth to 1/h /.. . . .4AJI.~ f elony misd emea nor . who sta,nd s charJ!ecl with and indic ted for a r the pena lty of £100 . .11.nd have then .11.nd this . ........... w ~hall not omit unde and there this Wr~ .,-.. ~ , .... .,, of our sa,icl,...!.!.!!.r·t, ett the· Coi1,rt Hous e, the Witn ess, J. Ji'. BL.11. CKB UR.N: ealth . 19!".. ... , cmd in the 11f?_ .. ~ h yeetr of the Com monw .;.tf.rlay .. ltf. Y.. ~0 :. . ~. . ... , Clerlc. of# ~ ., News-R eco rd. Hm·ri.1onb11ra, Va. Clp·lc . .... �ExecutedJ\J N \ 7 1925 by d e l·iver in g a t r u e C opy of th e w it hin S ummons t o .. __ __ _in periilon . ( ~ ~ c:r-...... -- -.....:: f~l J �Arrest Warrant COMM ONWE ALTH OF VIRG INIA, ..J..L~ ~ ~::::..___,,,,.~::;,,_t=-':::L~,41 :.~- - ~ _--'----!: - -- P , a Constable of said Coun ty: said Coun ty, has this day made ty, J.L:1.L....,,.:-J..-!f,.L.'IL1.~~ ~ ~ = ~ -a Justice of the said Coun of Virginia, to comm and you forthwith to appreThes e are therefore, in the name of the Com monw ealth the said- - - - - -' or some other Justice of the said County, the body of And you are required to sum- onwealth, on the exam inatio n touch ing the said offence. to appear and give evidence m behalf of the Comm,:t. --~,, _,,,= ----- +--4 --, ·o the year 19..2....k Given unde r my hand and seal this~ { ) - No. 38 �Commo nwealt h Executed th e wi thin warran t by arresti ng and deliver ing the body of n,;,f f da, of 7 . . . . .. 19 ~ ' Consta ble of Rockin gham County . �CODONWEALTH / I r • I• •/ r• t .,, I ' (' / 4 i. a~ :!)'II / I ./ / / / Felon y (Pro.) vs. John R. Co~ n , ¥Y- · . l / •'{ /1 l tr FI I I'-:, ;,r . ·(.,.,.. l_....... ,'I / ! •1J . , • " .) �,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. John R. Coffman Description An account of the resource Felony; Indictment Subject The topic of the resource Felony Indictment Made an Appeal; fought the criminal charges 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-box5-036 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 Coffman https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/bf8cb2488b20fcf7babdd068dfdfb0cb.pdf d7d086d9156964c76e673c8ff9ab6ecf PDF Text Text S ,..,... r,-r,, .L J In the 8 i r cu i t ~our t of 'aid count y : r;:ihe juro s of the , 011"'lffionvea lth , in of the c o unty o Joe ing ha m an ON nd for the bo. atten din f said court / a t i ts :F' eb nary term , 1 9 22 , u p op their oats , o resen t i nf tha t ,J ohn Cride r wit i n one ., ea~·-1'n e ::-ct prior to the f ind d id of th i s ind ic ment , · n th e said count , o f :RockinP-hom , e unlaw ful l y manuf c ture , se ll , o .,_ f e r , keep , st ore a nd e:xro rtise f or Se le , g ive awRy , t ans po rt , dis _ens e , s olic i t , adve and re c eiv e d orde s for arden t s~ irits , a g minst the peace d i gn i ty of the omrnonwea l th of Virg i ni a . ~ hi s indic tment i s found on the ~es t imon~ 7. '~ . Di ll11rd a n 1 1exro de, Yitne sses s o _ i n cour sent befor e the c,.cand jurr to p-i ve ev ldenc e • • of 'l . an d �.., Vi o l . :rro . 1.i a 1v o mmonwealt h v. !)J I nd i ctmen t .Jo hn R . C'ri der Hi sd emeano. I.. j tru e b i l l 0 ·~ ''oremnn . •>-i D . \I • T•~a r ma n ~o m:nonwea 1th ' s A t torne· �Commonwealtl-i of Virginia,} T Rocl-<:inghan7. County, - iL d~ il&emembered that on the before . : O=""\Vl t J _. ---- _g_.,{_ _day oL •~, ·· ~~ rr~~.<l ·~ :··= · · · · ··-· · · ··· ·•-= sat~ a~:, of the said county ~ockingham, and severally and respectively acknowledged themselves to be indebt~d to the Commonwealth of Vfrginia: in manne, a n J follpwi n L t is t ~ he :oo: and la:ful ::::Y o~ 7~ ::e ::;:S:t~, .::::aid . in the s um o L J ~----___ /{.._~ ~ ------ _::--,..,._t::!___ ___ -:-:::-_ _ L j;:;,f_. . . . . - : Dollars of like good and lawful money, to be respectively_made and levied of their several goods and chattels, lands and tenements, and they severally waived the benefit of their Homestead Exemption as to this obligation, and also waived any claim or right to discharge any liability to the Commonwealth arising under this recogni zance w· h co~1 s detache1d fr~m the bonds of this State, to the use of the Commonwealth of Virginia if the said _____ _ shall make default in the performance of the conditio -- ~ , ~ -- - - underwritten . __ _ , -~---(1--~ The condition of the above recognizance is such that if the above bouin ___ ~ M. ~ -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- -- ------ ---- _do and shall personally appear befi e the emmty Court of Rockingham on the / ~ .. day of the 'J'e,m next tbmof, being the .2'.(!!_.day of at the Comt-house the,eof, and then and t~swe, abill of /ndictment tobe:cefe=~-~-::~:cand~=-~: :nad;:::oz:::m;:saidi ~~~;:: . ; 7 ~---- __ . ~ - . ______ , ,._ 2., 0 ::p::::h::e,:ii~f~~i~:::;,t:,:::.~~:~~e::;:::::::~;;~:·:::d~:h:;::d~ff::. :::~:: to remain in full force and virtue. Taken and acknowledged before me, the day and year first above written. -;J·A. ~1~f! ��• 4 m / INIA, / COM,MONWEALT H OF , ~ ................~~/~ ............of ......<. ~ .~ ••... ·.~!". ~:~.-'.". .. .. '.". ..... .<. ...~. ~.., To-Wil: / \ To the........ .'. ..!. .'.~ .~... . "'······of sa10.... ....--:.·: : ;,,?,, / H.--:f,.-!.~.. I 1 ~ " 7her cas ..........-.: .... ,~.!... :"'. .-! •• '. •••• ..••• !c. .~.. I , d, 3_ ~.... ~ .... ~ .... ......(.. : ..~~✓- ········ ···•··· ······ · ·of the said ..~..../ of ... Ji:.f/::~.f!.--:!. .~.(::..-:.! ...... ..'. .. -:-:: ..... ..... . .... .... has this day made complaillt and information on oath ) before m e, ............'·······; ····· ,·····~ ····•··~·- 1'. ~....... :::-............ .......... ... , a Justice of the Peace of said ......' .... ! . '.i7 ., that he has ca.use to believe and docs believe that ardent spfrits t~!·e being manufactured or stored for sale, barter, gift, or use, in violation of law, in a certai;~ dwelling house or outbuildings, situate in the. ~.. t .... .¼ . \ . , - I . . lfof...1...·.... . -. .....1/...~./.!..<,..-c ~i L / .,.I _,I \ ' - ·- / ,..u .. / and in Lh ~ County of Rockingham, Virginia, I I / ., / / \ -~... ., i v. ✓- · / and occupied by ......'. .J: .... !,..~ ...... .'.!.. '. ..'..c:. ...........'. "........-'.',... /. ... ,.Lt These are, therefore, in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia to iommand you forthwith to search said buildings for ardent spirits and their containers, and bring the same and the person in whose possession they are found before m e or some other Justice of the said ................ to answer the said complaint and to be furth er dealt with according to law. Given under my hand this ...hJf ... day of.. .............. ,~.. !.-:<'.'::~ . .':':... ~:.: ......... ..... ..... .. . , 192 ... I ~ ................~.-:L ............ (SEAL) ............................. • , I Justice o.!J._he P eace . / • - �Search Warrant for City or Town COMMONWEALTH V S. I • 'f '' ' ( .,,, ~ ., / ···•····" "·· ········· •-•··· '·····························-······················ >I/J r -,. {; , { (/ ; I -----------------········ ·---------------·······-·---····· ····-···--·····-·-- I ... ~- ' l '/' { / ,. I t\ . - • �News-R ecord , H arrisonburg, Va. : In the Nam e of the Com mon wea lth of Virginia of Rock ingham To the Sheri ff County, Greet ing: .......... . You nre hereb y comm cinde d to sum,m on............ t Cour t of Rocl cingh a,n Coun ty, cit the Cour to appe a r befor e the Judg e of the Circ uit .19l ?g .. dny of'... ...... f ~jJ)'.'µ g:ry. ?0 t h Hous e, nt 10 o'cloclc, a.m. , on the ..... of the Com monw ealth befor e the Gran d Jury to testi fy and the truth to say in beha lf .And have then . .shal l not omit unde r the pena lty of £100 . And this . .. the y cu1,d there this Writ . said Cour t, cit the Cour t Hous e, the Witn ess, J. F . BL./1.CICBUR.N', Ulerlc of our . and in the 1 .. .6. year of the Comm onwe ctlth ...1 5 thda y of. i .G.br ua.ry ..............., 192.2.., Clerlc. ��In the Nam e of the Comm onwe alth of Virgi nia: To the Sheriff of Rockin gham County , Greetin g: You, are hereby comnu uulecl to su,1nni on · · · - · .· ·.·.·._i;J.·z.z ~:.... . . . . . . . . . ... , .• )' ._ - exro d e n/ham Count y, at the Court to cippea r before the JudJe of the Circui t Cou,rt of Roclci of'. /.e.u:r.uary .... . 192.2 .., House thereo f, at 10 o'clock , a. m ., on the ....... 2.....4.th ..........day lth agains t............... . .. ........... .......... . to testify and the tru,th to say in behalf of the Comm onwea J ohn ..,. • .0.r.i a..e.r ... ecuior . ·w ho stands charte d with and indict ed for a f elony misdem of £ l 00. .11.nd have then .11.nd this .......... h e. ............ ...... ....... shall not 01nit iincler the penalt y and there this Writ. cit the Coitrt House, tlie Witnes s, J. F. BL.11.CKBUR.N', Clerlc of our sctid Cou rt, th year of the Comm onwea lth. ..... 23:lay of. ...... / .e.u.rlU},.ry ............., 19 ....2..~ cmd in the 14....6.. . #f4 News-Record, Harrisonb urg. Va. 'cc:'-c:1''-{, ~ .........., Clerk. �~ ~-r.~ M : niilr~p· / ·o,n10·; 11H:~:., 1-{t:) f o 1, ,.,,~ ~ \ I\ \\ to ' '.. dJ!.u::iW flt1rr111111..__, 1v ·: . ..:11 '/. '. ,!.1 \' '' \\ ·, \\' \ \ I •I • I \ '•\ ,11 I \ " \ I \ j \\, \\ \ \ 'I ., . \ 1, ft ,. ,,, '\ ,\ I \ I\\\ t \ \ I \\ ' \\ '\. ·11, I' 1~. ,_ 3I i f ,,1. """'"'•1·,1,,,,,, .. ,.'· I t- 1.J 1r1 \ ,. ( �Arrest Warrant COMMONWEAL TH OF VIRGINIA, } TO WIT: , ROCKINGHAM ~UNTY, & .Ji;~ trY- ~ L ~,. , Whereas, ,ATo complaint an inform~n on oath,before m e / • of ~ ~ {;( that e said County, on the ~· ,L__ , a Constable of said County: of the said County, has this day made Ji. ~ a ) ustice of the said County, lt, /f - ~, ~ These are therefore, in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to command you forthwith to appree, or some other Justice of the said County, the body of the said- -- - - -- ~ And you are required to sum- ~ to appear and give evidence in be alf of the Common we Given under my hand and seal this~ ,,n_::! No. 38 NEWS-RECO RD CO ., . _._.· �~~ l::)'J~ ~\. ~. ~- ~' ~ Cj'-- '-.'r)~ ' '-- ( Co 1111110111vea lth 1 1 ) ' l µ \ l �•· ' ~~~ r. -,-~ I ? ;,. ~ John R. Crider 1:r r,t . .. Commonwealth t V II; f ,, Indictment for a Misdemeanor John R. Crider 'ii .t- f ( i. t i , ' . r Ct~ - I N.:--.fC. )£,.__t, - -r~"-1,~I ~., j , 'f., ! ~ 1 i I l ·1 i I ~ I\ ·i i I -· { " • i": �7. ,. -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. John R. Crider Description An account of the resource Misdemeanor; Guilty Subject The topic of the resource Misdemeanor guilty plead guilty manufacture sell offer trasport dispense advertise receive order for ardent spirits nickname 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 1922 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RcPr-box2-028 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 Crider https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/files/original/8cd0ff07bad1ae1887aab91181c63adf.pdf 2a25f300f8b9f04cf1875624e4ad1e8b PDF Text Text In the circu it co ur t of ii ockin gharn County: The g r and j u r ors i n and f or the b ody of said co unty of Roc k inP-"h m and now attendi ng sa i d court at its Oct ober term, 1 921, up on their oat hs , d o pre sen t that John R. Hay within one y e sr next pr i or t o the f i ndin g of t h is indict - . ment , i n the s n id county of Rock in ~ha• , d i d unla fu lly m nu fa cture , sell , offer , k ee p , st ore and expose f o r s ale , g ive a ?ay , t r ansp or t, d i spense , so l icit , advertis e an d ' l re c eive orde rs or ardent SJJirits , fn i nst the p eace 13nd d i gn it y o•i:- the Commonw ealth of Virginia . '..: his in di ctment is found on t he t es timony of Home r am , To m Dof f le meyer , Ca rl Snyder , anrl ~harles Jam , s worn i n court an d sent before "th e gr snd .i ury to give evi d ence . i tnes s e �' VI DL. 00, II er Commonwe alth v. ) indictmen t ,John R . May liU sd e me a no r - Vi o L P ro • .Ac t • 0 c to b e r term , 1 9-2 1 ••; .) • A True Bi l l Foreman Cl) • D. ·v. Ea r inan Commonwe al th ' ~ ~4tt orney . �rrHE COMMONW EALTH OF VIRGINIA. '1'0 THE SHERIFF OF ROCKINGH AM COUNTY, GREETING S : ,Ve command you, that you take__ _____ JOlUL.RLMA°¥ ___ ___ ____ ___ ______ ____ if he be found within your bailiwick, and him safely keep, so that you have his body forthwith before the Circuit Court of Rocking·ham County, at the Court House thereof Ott __ ___ _ ____ ___ ___ ___ _ ____ ___ ___ ___ ____ _ to answer us of a certain _..Mis..dem.e.sn_o.r __________ ·whereof he stands indicted. And have then and there this , Vrit. , Vitness J. F. Blackburn, Clerk of our said Court at the Court House the __lB_t.h _______ day oL_Oo..t..ob.e_l"._1-9.21_____ , in the _1~_6.'tlyear of 1 the Commonweal th. �C< >MMONv\7EALTH VS . - __ J.QHlLR----MA Y --- �News-Record. Harrisonburg. V a. In the Name of the Comm onwea lth of Virginia: To the Sheriff of Rocking ham County, Greeting : You a re hel'eby c01n1nanded to su1nnw n .................. .. . . . . . . . ..J?~.!-..~··· ~·=·~·· · ~ · ·,· ~ ~ . ~... · · · · · · · · · · · · ~ · ~ · · ··· · ~ County , nt the Coul't to ctppenr before the Judge of the Cil'cuit Court of' Roclcin Jluirn dll!J of. @~~ .. .... 19l2::: ../, House, at 10 o'cloclc, Ct. In., on the ... / z ~ .. before the Grand Jul'y to testify ancl the truth to say in behalf of' h e C:omnw nwealth £100. And have then and.1 /_;~: .:~~; i;~· .. ..... shcill not omit under t h e pena,lty of' Court House, the Witness , J. F. BLACK BURN, l'lerlc of ow· snid Cow·t, at the 19./4. /..., and in the 14. ~ar of the Commo nwealth . I J. ~ .... dny of ...... Q ~ ~ · Clel'lc . . . . . . .... . .... .1:-:1. . .. ..~ , ��News-Record, Harruonbura, Va. In the Name of the Commo nwealth of Virginia: To the Sheriff of Rockingha m County, Greeting: You are hereby command ed to sumnwn... Ci rcuit Court of' Rockingh am County, at the Court House, a,t;.~~~r ock, a.m,., on the ...... /. .7. .. ~ .............dny of'. ~ ~ ···· .. .......... ....... ......19+.L , ry to t estily nnd ihe truth to say in behalf' of' h e Commonw ea lth before the Grand Ju ••••••• •• •••• • • • L ~.~ •• ~ •• • • .Jl.nd this ...... _.. r..✓.2. ~... ...... shall not omit under the penalty of' £100. .Jl.nd have then and there this Wri . --1 ,, Witness, J. F. BL.Jl.CKBUR.N', Clerk of' our said Court, a t the Court House, the day of ..... @ .... ··"· . ..... . .. , 19#.,., .. , and in the 14 ~ yea r of the Commonw ea lth . I l~ . .................. , Clerk. �--;,· ,I . �News-Record, HarrisonbUJg. Va. In the Name of the Commonwealt h of Virginia: To the Sheriff of Rockingham County, Greeting: }53F£E~"W~J~~=~~~ to apperir before the Ju,dge of' the Circuit Court of' Roelcinghmn County, a,t the Court House, at 10 o'eloelc, c1,.1n., on the . 17. . . . . . . . . . . dny of'. [r~~ ·· ······ 19 M , to testify and the truth to say in behalf' of' h e Uvm,111.onwealth before the Grand Jury .Jl.nd this... and there this ··;~~,·.;t··.····· .... r>,:i;,:·7 .. shall not omit under the penc1,lty of' £100. · .Jl.nd have then Witness, J . F'. BL.Jl.CKBUR.N', Clerk of' our said Cou,rt, at the Court House, the / ~. . day of. . .. ~.~ ......... , 19Y/ ., and in the 14 .C, • year of the Commonwealth . . . . ~&.~.f!~~ .. . . . , Clerlc. �; ..) '- �In the Name of the Commonwealth of Virginia: To the She riff of Rockingham Coui~ty, Greeting:· Yoll, nre h ereby comm,anderl to su,1nmon ............Ho.me.r .... Lam , . T om..Do.ff1eme y e.r.l . .. .91:-1 !} . : 3!1Y.4 ~.:r. ?..9.l:i~!~f3..~.. J., ~!JJ., Pe a rl / t ~z.J.E3! , l:I~lf ord He.iston, Wa lter Heist on , Howar d Hei s t.on , P • .. L.• '-J'Urn er... and •A-. · J .. . Tu r n er, to cippea,r befo re the JuclJe of the Circuit Cou,rt of' Roclcinghani County, nt t h e Coiirt Hou,se t h ereof , at 10 o'cloclc, a. m . , on the. ........... 17..th .. .... day of'. J.:~P.:tl:.? !.Y ... ..1 9?.? .. , to testifjJ and the truth to say 1":'ti behalf' of the Commonwenlth n_gninst ..... .............. . ........ ..... J ohn .. R •... 1:lay, .. who strtnds cha,rJed with a nd indicted, fo r a fd:,,:,=;y misdem,eanor . .11.nd this . ........... tb.ey_ ....... ... sh~1.ll not omit under the pennlty of' £100. .11.ncl hnve then cind there this Writ . Witness, J . ll. BL.11.CKBUR.N, Clerlc of our snid Cou rt , at the l'oiirt House, t h e .. l .6.t.ia,y of ........ J.anua r.y .............., 19 ... 2.2, a nd in th e 14 ...-6 ...th !Jew · of' the Commonwealth. JI' .... • ~ News-Record . Harrisonburg. Va. I J ~ ··· · ·• Clerlc. �Ex ecute d h~ delive r inR t o Forne r l am Tom I of fl lem ye r Chas Lam Peerl Vra z ier( Mrs) ~ed~ord ~ eiston Wa lter Heiston Howard 1Ie iston ~ . I . Tu rn er ~.J.Lam in person wit h a co py of t h e with i n sum• on 1hiE tte I6 day o f _An .192 ~ 1~ f or .L. Dilla rd r· \:I \ I • ~-- .... "' ~ .l' t ...,.., 'i I~ <:'~ • >, �In the Name of the Commonwealth of Virginia: T o the Sheriff of Rockingham Coun ty, Gre eting: You, cire hereby com,m,anded to su1nn1,on ... to appear before the Ju,,d_ge of' the Cir cu,,it Court of' Rockinghmn County, a,t the Coiir t House thereof , ~ -, on the .. .p:~ . ./.-7 . ..:. ..day of ........ . to testify cincl the truth to say in behalf' of' the Comnionwealth nga,,inst............. ............~. . £ . :Y:~ who stnnds chnrged with rind indicted for a f t4,B 1,ry ..1 9 .2-.. ~ ....................... . . misdemeanor . .11.ncl this .......................................... sha,ll not 01nit under the penalty of .£100. .11.nd have then a,nd there this Writ . Witness , J . F . B L .11.CKBUR.N', Clerk of our snid Cou rt, at the Cou,rt H ouse, t h e / . 7 . clay of . . , .~ News. Record . H arrisonburg, Va. ..-. .. ...... ., 1 9:Z.. 7,., a,nd in the 14 ...<.e..th year of the Commonwealth . . . .. .... .. .... . . . . .tf.:. ..'f.__...~~ . , Cle r k . �·~ rz; - ri~~ ~ -~ t: ft( �In the Name of the Commonwealth of Virginia: To the Sheriff of Rockingham County, Greeting : You, nre hereby con1,nuinclecl to summon ...... ..H.ome.r. ...Lsm., .....T.om ...J).o f.f .l .e me y e.r..,.. ....... CarL .. S.nyder, .. Charles .. Lam , .... P earl ..Fr a.zier., .... Je1.f or.d ...Heiston. , .., alter Heiston, .Howa rd ....Heiston, . FJE • . L . Turn.er ...and. A • . J • ..... Turner. to nppenr befor e the Judge of the Circuit Cou,rt of Rockingham County, at the Cou,r t Hou,se thereof, at 10 o'clock, ci . m ., on the. ... 17.th........... day of . .J anuary.. ... 19.2.2., to testify and the tnith to say in behalf of t he Commonwea,lth rigainst............. . ..... ........... ...... ...... ... Colnmb:us ..E..•...Fr.1.;1 .z i.e:r... who stnnds chm'jfed with rind indicted for a frdmrt-r; ........................... misdemeanor . .Jl.nd this ........... the.y ..................shaU not omit under the penalty of £100 . .Jl.ncl hcive then and there this Writ. Witness, J. F. BL.Jl.CICBUR.N', Clerk of our snid Court, at the Court House, the 1 .6 ...... driy of ........Janua ry .... ..... .... , 1922 .., cmd in the 14.6.f;,..th year of the Commonwerilth . . .,1 3 1 ~'. News- Record , Harri.rnnbur~. Va. ..........., Gierlc. �- - l!;xecut ed by delive ring to ITomer Lam Tom Do f f lemyer a.a, J :in5de::r Chas. L am £ earl Fra~i ~ied f ord Hei s to V/ alter Hei st on 1.o~a.rd He:isto n P .L.Turn er .· a.nd A.J.Tu rner in p erson with a co p y o f t h e wit h in summon t his ...t he 16 ae y o f Jan., H)22 ---~~t ~ ~ ' ~· l~ ~ ~ ~ " _,, ,,, ..... l '~ ~ ~ - ~ " 1 t........ .....-.• - ~1t~ •~~-~;;-= -.,--...,_---.. _ �JOBli R. MAY· ADS In41otment for a llisdemeanor QOMMOBWEALTH • l l ., i I t • �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockingham County Prohibition Records: Criminal Cases Description An account of the resource The first series of the Prohibition Records collection consists of all criminal case records associated with cases brought to the &lt;strong&gt;Rockingham County Circuit Court&lt;/strong&gt; from 1916-1964. Not every individual was indicted for a criminal offense and many were simply judged as misdemeanors. The cases have been separated and arranged by the last name of the defendant.&nbsp;<br /><br />For more information on the Prohibition collection, visit the "<a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/findingaids">Finding Aids</a>" tab in the menu above. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse Subject The topic of the resource Prohibition--History Prohibition--Government policy--United States Prohibition--Virginia--History Rockingham County (Va.)--History Rockingham County (Va.)--Genealogy Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rockingham County Circuit Court Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1916-1933 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Pro001 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/7">Prohibition Records: Liquor Inventory</a><br /><a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/collections/show/6">Prohibition Records: Affidavits for Ardent Spirits&nbsp;</a> Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. <a href="https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/erp/items/show/4524"> Prohibition Records Finding Aid </a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth v. John R. May Description An account of the resource Misdemeanor; Indictment Subject The topic of the resource Misdemeanor Indictment plead guilty manufacture sell offer trasport dispense advertise receive order for ardent spirits nickname Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Craig Schaefer, Kayla Heslin, Selena St. Andre Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1921 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/</a>) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RcPr-box2-009 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 May