Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1927 State v. Illa Vinson Carroll Liquor Violation

Vinson was charged (along with Nick Giles, Barney Fry, Johnie Fry, Tom Carter, Jack Duncan, Robert Aldridge, and Estis Williams) with unlawful possession of a still "and other apparatus used and intended to be used in the unlawful manufacture of intoxicating liquor."

 West Range: 77 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1936 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1927 State v. Walter Butler Carroll Assault and Battery

Walter Butler was accused of assault and battery on John F. Peeler on December 24, 1925 in Carroll County, TN.

 West Range: 78 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1874 151 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
View Entry 1927 State v. Leslie Rich & Forest Rich Carroll Murder

victim: Will McKinney; homicide by "gang" fight between 7 men who were in a car and were going to a barbecue; L. Rich hit McKinney in the head with a pan. F. Rich aiding and abetting

 West Range: 77 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1925 181 Order A Copy