Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1916 Annie Mae Bell v. State Warren Murder

Murder of Charlie Roach. Involving Raymond French. Annie Mae Bell also spelled Annie Mae Bell.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 163 0 Order A Copy
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 1888 David Darnell v. State Warren Appeal for New Trial

In the original case, Darnell was accused of unlawfully, willfully and feloniously and maliciously assaulting, beating and wounding a person with a unlawful and deadly weapon which was held in the hand with the malicious and felonious intent to kill and murder against the peace of the state. This is an appeal for a new trial.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 747 78 Order A Copy
View Entry 1819 Heirs of William White v. Commissioner of McMinnville Warren Land, Sale of

Dispute over the sale of a plot of land in Warren County

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 366 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Harris Maze v. State Warren Theft Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 682 30 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 1886 John A. Miller v. State Warren Assault with Intent to Kill

Victim: M. D. Smith alias Watt Smith. Assault with loaded pistol. Minus Miller listed as additional defendant

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 690 127 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 Jim H. Barrett v. State Warren Murder

Murdered Polk Smartt, African American

 Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 128 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Jesse Fults v. State Warren Carrying an Illegal Weapon Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 158 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1925 J. H. Mallory v. Warren County Construction Company Warren Injury and Damages Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 478 84 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 John Cassick (col.) v. State Warren Carrying an Illegal Weapon

This is an appeal from the plaintiff in error who was accused of carrying a pistol. The case file includes testimony from James Marler who is a deputy sheriff in Warren County and is noted to live at Mrs. Brown's boarding house, as well as testimony from O. E. Argo who is a policeman in McMinnville, Tennessee.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 814 36 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 1832 State v. Black et al. Warren Trespass with Force of Arms

Additional defendants: William Blake, Robert Black, and Henry Pennington. Black also charged with recognizance.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 196 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 State v. Asabel Rains& John Graham Warren Breaking and Entering Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 244 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 State v. H. J. King Warren Assault with Intent to Kill

Incomplete case file. King was accused of stabbing B. N. Myers.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 26 11 Order A Copy
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
View Entry 1878 State v. Ed Nunnely Warren Keeping a Billard Table Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 43 0 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 1917 State v. Polk Boner& Will Martin Warren Assault with Intent to Kill

The victim, Tom Cutts,

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 102a 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 State v. A. Z. Holder Warren Aiding and Abetting

The victim was Hazel Lee. A.Z Holder also went by the name of Bud Holder.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 147 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 State v. George Holder Warren Rape Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 157 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State v. Charlie Newby Warren Liquor Violation

Charge selling intoxicating liquor within four miles of a schoolhouse. See also Docket Nos. 27276 (MT 152), 27277 (same box), and 27278 (MT 397), which deal with associated cases.

 Middle Range: 27 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 68 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State v. Charlie Newby Warren Liquor Violation

Charge is unlawfully manufacturing intoxicating liquor. See also Docket Nos. 27275 and 27277 (MT 68 and 27278 (MT 397), which deal with related cases.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 152 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 State v. John Ramsey Warren Other

Defendant is being tried for not maintaining a strip of road he had responsibility over.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 259 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 State v. George Bomar Warren Sabbath Violation

Defendant is charged with doing business on a Sunday.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 273 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 State v. John E. Medley Warren Slaves, Unlawful Assembly

Defendant is charged with unlawfully assembling slaves on his property, providing them with liquor, and generally disturbing the peace.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 State v. Thomas Harrison Warren Assault with Intent to Commit Rape Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 302 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1821 State v. Elizabeth Fields Warren Murder

Victim: William Gist

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 360 12 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 1827 State v. Henry Hull Warren Slaves, Selling of

Henry Hull brought slaves from Virginia to Tennessee and began selling them. The state found that he did not have the authority to sale these slaves.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 371 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 State v. Hiram Newby Warren Liquor Violation Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 397 253 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 State v. Hiram Newby Warren Carrying an Illegal Weapon Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 397 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State v. Colonel Vinson Warren Perjury

Indictment of perjury, re: trial of George Holder on the charge of rape of Hazel Lee, a female of the age of seventeen years. Alleged rape occurred on the McMinnville - Shelbyville Pike near a spring known as the "Anderson Spring," 1919, and the Henegar Place.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 409 105 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 State v. Elmer Dunlap Warren Assault with Intent to Kill

Assault and battery on John E. Jaco, 21 May 1922, in Campaign, Warren Co., TN.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 461 74 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State v. John Beach Warren Assault

The State charged Beach with assault and profanity for threatening Mack Milton with a knife, cursing, and threatening to return with his "crowd" to kill Mack, Henry Melton, and H. M. Rogers.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1147 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 State v. S. A. Fry Warren Arson

The State charged the defendant with arson for burning down the house and barn of George Stroud about a quarter mile northwest of Morrison. See MT 1174 for additional materials (161 of 463 pages).

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1072 463 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 State v. William and Victor Hillis Warren Murder

The State charged the defendants with the murder of Carroll Martin during an attempt to rob his family. The State theorized that they were "blacked and in disguise…or else in fact, negroes." Before charging the defendants, black residents were rounded up for identification but the daughter could not ID the perpetrators. Then white suspects were pursued. The venue was moved from Van Buren to Warren County and resulted in a hung jury. At the second circuit trial they were convicted of first degree murder.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1070 574 Order A Copy
View Entry 1823 State v. James Cain Warren Assault with Force and Arms

Includes Scire Facias petition.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 365 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. Will Mitchell Warren Other

Cause of Action: attempted rape of a child under 10 years old. Victim: Georgie Tompkins.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 553 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. Sam Smith, alias Samuel Smith, et al. Warren Murder

Additional Defendant: Gefferson Smith, alias Geff Smith. Victim: Dock Shelton, alias W. F. Shelton

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 578 177 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State v. James Poe Warren Carrying an Illegal Weapon

The defendant was charged with carrying a pistol.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 671 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State v. Allen Warner Warren Robbery

Incomplete case file. Two judgments included. Second judgment is for assault with intent to commit murder.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 710 6 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. J. Fletch Woodward, et al. Warren Murder

Hon. W. P. Hickerson, Judge, 6th Judicial Circuit. John J. Lowry, Circuit Court Clerk, Warren Co. Additional defendants: Gilbert Flynn, James Flynn; murder of Enoch Cooksey

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 172 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. Columbus Hammer Warren Disturbing the Peace

Indicted by a grand jury for disturbing the peace at an "an assembly for literacy or educational purposes." Defendant moved to quash the indictment with a plea in abatement challenging the testimony of a grand jury witness, J.J. Nomack. Defendant could not write his own name on the court papers instead making his mark, an X, on the them.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 25 11 Order A Copy

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