Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1876 State v. Henry Brown Warren Murder, Attempted

Brown was accused of attempting to kill G. J. Berry with a knife.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 30 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 State v. George W. Shrader Warren Assault with Intent to Kill

Additional parties: James Rogers and W. T. Murry. Indicted for malicious stabbing of John Macon.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 29 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 State v. Andrew Hopkins Warren Larceny, Grand

Hopkins was accused of breaking into a store house belonging to A. L. Comer. He was accused of stealing from the store house and carrying away goods he took from inside. These goods included shovels, fabric, coats, and boots. Hopkins was identified as a black man by witnesses. Major evidence included mud found in Hopkin's shoe tread that matched footprints found near the crime scene.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 35 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 State v. Momo Martin Warren Larceny

Mr. Martin, an African-American man, was convicted in 1874 for stealing two sides of bacon valued at $3 from Nancy Biles. The second count was for stealing an additional two sides. The third count was for stealing eight sides of bacon and four shoulders valued at $15. Martin said he was unable to get a fair trial in Warren county. The bacon was described as having been gnawed by cats then hung up using dried grass.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 35a 64 Order A Copy