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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 | 1878 | Isaac E. Rucker v. J. B. Hawkins | Cannon | Fraud | Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 31 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1850 | John Hendrickson v. State | Cannon | Assault and Battery | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 230 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1915 | Jim Dan Hayes v. State | Cannon | Assault with Intent to Kill | Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1916 | Jesse& Earnest Manus v. State | Cannon | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
The victim: James St. John of Cannon County. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1915 | Loyd Logan v. State | Cannon | Murder |
The charge is second degree murder. Additional parties: William Wallace |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 134 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | Lonnis Williams v. State | Cannon | Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of | Middle | Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 447 | 45 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1917 | Mack Odum& Chester Willard v. State | Cannon | Murder |
The victim in this murder case was Oakley Jewell. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 96 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Rueben McAdoo v. State | Cannon | Assault | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 38 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | State v. J. P. Elkins | Cannon | Profanity |
In 1874 Elkins "did profanely curse and swear and take the name of g*d d*amn in vain openly, publicly, and notoriously, and in a public place and in the presence and hearing of divine good citizens of our said state." |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 13 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | State v. H. House | Cannon | Liquor Violation |
Defendant was accused of unlawfully selling two quarts of spirituous liquors to Jeff Thomas for A. J. Thomas. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 35a | 10 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | State v. Steve Rushing et al. | Cannon | Murder |
Additional Defendant: Anderson Rushing. Victim: Charles McHarland. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 54 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. Ed Coldwell | Cannon | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Selling liquor without a license within four miles of a schoolhouse. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 77 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | State v. Russ Wood | Cannon | Tippling | Middle | Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 158 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1874 | State v. Lewis Williams | Cannon | Breaking and Entering |
For "house breaking." |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1855 | State v. James L. Thomas | Cannon | Illegitimate Child/Bastardy | Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 247 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1858 | State v. Samuel Scott | Cannon | Assault with Force and Arms |
Defendant is accused with the malicious stabbing John Stureall. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 269 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1858 | State v. Isaiah Furtson | Cannon | Malicious Stabbing |
Victim: John M. Butcher |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: Oversize 10 | 44 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | State v. M. J. Finley | Cannon | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 671 | 5 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1882 | State v. Carter Gowin | Cannon | Larceny, Grand |
Incomplete case file. Judgment only. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 738 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | State v. A. F. Francis | Cannon | Murder |
Defendant is accused of murdering F. G. Odom, aka Dock Odom, by stabbing him with a knife. The dispute between the defendant and the victim grew out of a county election for circuit court judge. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 872 | 144 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | State v. Samuel Stacey | Cannon | Other |
Charge of visiting a bawdy house kept by Sarah Baltimore. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 19a | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | State v. Nathan Fugitt | Cannon | Disturbance of Public Worship |
Fuggitt was accused of making noise, profane discourse, and rude and indecent behavior. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 25 | 6 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | State v. Benjamin Hayes | Cannon | Profanity |
Grand jury indictment for profanity. Defendant spoke the following words in a public place: "God dam you; Go to hell; Kiss my ass." Defendant made a motion to quash the indictment. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 25a | 11 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | State v. Horace Knight | Cannon | Trespass |
Horace Knight and Sarah Goins charged with theft of 300 rails worth $90. Grand jury indicted them only for trespass. At trial, Sarah Goins could not be found. Knight moved to quash the indictment for trespass and State appealed to TN Supreme Court. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 25a | 13 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | State v. Emery Phillips | Cannon | Disturbance of Public Worship |
Phillips was charged with disturbing Ausments Chapel Church in Cannon County with noise, profane discourse, rude and indecent behavior. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 35a | 10 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | State v. John K. Rigsby | Cannon | Larceny |
Complete charge is Larceny and Breach of Trust. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 56 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | Sarah L. Whitlock v. William Barton, et al. | Cannon | Forcible Entry and Detainer |
Other defendants: John E. Denton and J. M. Elrod. See also Sarah L. Whitlock v. W. Barton, MT1136 and William Barton, et al. v. Sarah S. Whitlock et al., MT50. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 58 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | State v. James Tucker | Cannon | Other |
Tucker accused of taking female from her father |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 174 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | State v. Anthony Martin | Cannon | Larceny | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1884 | State v. Abe McBroom | Cannon | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Additional defendant: J. J. Brents. McBroom and Brents were charged with selling and tippling alcohol within four miles of a school (Woodbury College). Brents filed a severance. Bill of exceptions also included. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1146 | 13 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | State v. William G. Pendleton | Cannon | Other |
The defendant was charged with "abduction and seduction" of a woman named Elizabeth Woods for the purpose of prostitution. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 697 | 82 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | Sam Bryant v. State | Cannon | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Plaintiff in error, the owner of a Saloon in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is accused of unlawfully selling and delivering liquor to Hop Grooms. Grooms is a witness for the state in the case. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 874 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | State v. Grundy Fann | Cannon | Lewd Behavior |
The defendant was charged with openly frequenting a bawdy house to the common nuisance of public morals. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 952 | 9 | Order A Copy |