Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1889 Bush Blackburn v. State Warren Larceny

Plaintiff in error, also known as Bush Settle and Bushrod (?) Settle, along with John B. Smith is accused of taking several suits, pocket knives, handkerchiefs, boots, stamps, scissors, a watch, jewelry and shoes from a store owned by N. G. Maddox.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 834 63 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 John Green, in error v. State Warren Larceny

The State charged Green with the theft of a mule valued at $75. The circuit court jury sentenced him to three years hard labor at the state penitentiary.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1149 75 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Oliver Looper v. State Warren Larceny

The charge is larceny of 25 bushels of wheat.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 134 0 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
View Entry 1880 State v. E. C. Wilson Warren Larceny

Victim: William Sanders and James Sanders Jr.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 56 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 State v. Crusoe French Warren Larceny Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 State v. Bryant Stroud Warren Larceny

Sentenced to eighteen months in the state penitentiary

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State v. Hatton Malone Warren Burglary and Larceny

Incomplete case file. Judgment only. Noted on the document that he died. No date given for death.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 738 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. Adam Towles (col.) & Thomas Ramsey Warren Larceny

Incomplete case file. Copy of judgment only.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 758 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. William A. Waters Warren Larceny

Waters was accused of stealing money from L. P. Woodlie.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 32 235 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 State v. James Davis Warren Larceny

Sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 State v. William Bright Warren Larceny

Sentenced to one year in the state penitentiary

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 4 Order A Copy