Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1870 John Ligon v. State Carroll Larceny

Ligon was accused of disturbing the peace after being caught riding around Carroll County with 4 or 5 others, dressed in white sheets, white rags on their heads, and faces painted black. This group harassed citizens; stealing weapons, breaking and entering, and other crimes. Ligon and the unnamed others were convicted of larceny. Ligon's appeal is included.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 25 74 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 State v. John Ligon et al. Carroll Larceny

Ligon and others had white sheets on their body, white rags on their head and their faces painted black. Initially they stole a gun from Borland (?) Clark. They repeatedly did this, asking for arms from their victims. However, they never hurt anyone. The usual routine was 3 or 4 of them would be dressed up riding horses and would confront a household while one person would stay afar off, not dressed up and riding a mule. Defendants were sentenced 10 years in prison in Nashville.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 24 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. John Hines Carroll Larceny West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 247 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 State v. Nathan Hillsman& Andy Hillsman Carroll Larceny West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 328 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 State v. Miles Beal Carroll Larceny, Petit

Stole money from W. C. Bullington.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 583 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. R. F. Truslow Carroll Larceny, Grand

Accused of stealing two U. S. Bonds in the amount of $1000 each from Mrs. Mary Johnston.

 West Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 606 148 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 State v. Johnie Brewer Carroll Larceny

Defendant is charged with larceny for stealing 600 pounds of seed cotton, worth $36, belonging to L. G. Smothers and J. M. Davis. Hubert Smothers was accused of the same crime, but is not a defendant in this case.

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2031 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 State v. Henry Vawter & Eli Algee Carroll Larceny

Sheriff J. B. Arnold was charged with contempt of court for failing to bring in defendant Vawter, who was in jail in Gibson county on a charge of arson.

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 137 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. Charles Green Carroll Larceny West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 247 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 State v. W. O. Taylor Carroll Larceny, Petit

The defendant, along with Alvin Ray, stole a horse bridle and rope hitch belonging to T.J. Compton.

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1259 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 State v. James Barker Carroll Larceny

Incomplete case file. Judgment only.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1337 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 State v. Aaron Shephard Carroll Larceny

Judgment only. Case is incomplete.

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1353 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1925 State v. Percy Hughs & Verdell Bowden Carroll Larceny

Hughs and Bowden were accused of stealing and concealing 100lbs. of cotton seed from E. L. Coleman and Tom Sales.

 West Range: 78 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1829 39 Order A Copy