Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1914 State v. Jim Bogle Carroll Assault with Intent to Commit Rape West Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1106 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 State v. Lennard Hurt (col.) Carroll Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

The defendant was accused of assaulting Bertha Miller with intent to rape. According to Bertha Miller, she and her sister Edna miller awoke to find the defendant sitting on the bed they shared. When they yelled, the defendant ran.

 West Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1509 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 State v. Jim Bogle Carroll Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

Actual charge listed is "assault and battery with intent to commit rape." The victim was Fredonia Sydnor, described as "enceinte" (pregnant) at the time of the assault.

 West Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1105 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 State v. William Wadkins Carroll Rape

victim: Willie May Singleton

 West Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1407 235 Order A Copy
View Entry 1927 State v. C. F. Young Carroll Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

Young was charged with assault and battery with intent to violate age of consent. He was accused of assaulting Sylvia Smotherman, "a female over 12 and under 21 years of age," and "unlawfully, feloniously, and carnally" knowing her and having "sexual intercourse" with her. Smotherman is described as "an orphan child" living in the home of the P. A. Ross family.

 West Range: 77 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1937 221 Order A Copy