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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 | 1874 | State v. Commodore Collins | Carroll | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 38 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1880 | State v. Bill Ridley | Carroll | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 152 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1891 | State v. Ruf Hill | Carroll | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
The defendant's name may be Rufus, but in the trial record it is written "Ruf." without exception. |
West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 332 | 31 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1894 | State v. Lee King | Carroll | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
Carrying a pistol illegally. |
West | Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 610 | 55 | 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 | 1879 | State v. Edmond Dickson | Carroll | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 125 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1892 | State v. Henry Parker | Carroll | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
Defendant indicted for unlawfully carrying a pocket pistol, revolver & army and navy pistol on 5 April 1891. |
West | Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 370 | 23 | Order A Copy |