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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].
Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1888 | George King v. State | Wilson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
This is an appeal. Original bill saw indictment of King on charges of assault with intent to commit murder in the second degree. On Oct. 27 1887, King said to have attacked & wounded Reuben Sullivan with a knife. Sullivan rented land from King. Sullivan stated he was hauling corn for King who confronted him in the field & stabbed him multiple times incurring shoulder, arm, torso & abdomen wounds. Argument possibly over percentage of crop each was due. King sentenced to 18 mos. In TN Penitentiary |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 739 | 59 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. Tom Williams | Wilson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Incomplete case file. Judgment only. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 710 | 6 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. Tom Williams; State v. Rob Ready | Wilson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Incomplete case file. Judgment only. Two case judgments combined. Rob Ready charged with Larceny. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 710 | 6 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1921 | State v. Will McPeak | Wilson | Assault with Intent to Kill | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 175 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1890 | State v. Bill Baker | Wilson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: John Spickard |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 835 | 33 | Order A Copy |