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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1846 | John McThompson v. State for Thomas Holt | Williamson | Assault | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 245 | 13 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1851 | Jonathan McThompson v. State for Elizabeth Hill | Williamson | Assault and Battery | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 245 | 14 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1894 | Jordan Carothers v. State | Williamson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Plaintiff in error and Alex Hodge were accused of shooting Ike Blair with intent to kill. Blair testified that he was attending a dance given by Robt. Wilson on the farm of Harve Temple when the plaintiff attacked him without provocation. Witnesses testified that it was Blair who first showed a pistol. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1031 | 59 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1836 | State v. James Jones | Williamson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Person he was trying to kill - Soloman Oden |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | State v. William Allen & William C. Allen | Williamson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
The defendants were accused of assaulting John Jones. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 19 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1857 | Samuel A. Shy v. State | Williamson | Assault with Intent to Maim |
Technically, Shy is charged with "malicious shooting." Case doesn't mention whether the victim actually died. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 251 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | State v. Samuel H. Moran Jr. | Williamson | Assault |
The State charged Moran with assault for pulling a shotgun on L. E. P. Hulme within a distance to fire and strike him. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1145 | 6 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | State v. Jack Polk, et al | Williamson | Assault |
Additional defendants: William Polk, C. Polk, John Beech |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 474 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1832 | State v. Robert Ridley | Williamson | Assault with Intent to Maim | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 196 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1837 | State v. John S. Russworm et al. | Williamson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Additional Defendants: Searcy D. Sharp; Sumner N. Sharp; Thomas Shelton |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | State v. Lindsey Covington (col.) | Williamson | Assault |
Assault upon Elizabeth Burns (col.). Defendant alias- Lindsey Demumbrane |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 71 | 39 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1857 | State v. Henry E. Farmer | Williamson | Assault and Battery |
Defendant is charged with assaulting Thomas Pate, though the means is unclear. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 259 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | Si Baugh v. State | Williamson | Assault and Battery |
Si Baugh is appealing his charge of assault and battery against Mrs. Bessie Knott. Bessie Knott claims the defendant put his hand on her right leg and pressed down on it. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 400 | 89 | Order A Copy |