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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 | 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. Andy Foreman | Carroll | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
Cause of action: carrying a pistol. Andy Foreman was in a fight with Pearl Milam, colored. She hit him with a piece of water pipe, hurting him on the hand. He went to put turpentine on his hand and then allegedly came back carrying a pistol. Margurite Ridley and Tilday Latham claimed to have seen the pistol as Andy Foreman walked down the street. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1346 | 39 | 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 | 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 | 1914 | State v. Donnie Tubbs & Bill Chandler | Carroll | Murder |
Murder of Elbert Parish. J. A. Darnal testified that Elbert Parish was shot at his house and that Donnie Tubbs said that he shot him. Darnal stated that he was on his front porch when Parish was shot and did not actually see the murder. |
West | Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1406 | 351 | Order A Copy |