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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 | 1912 | Blanch Bogle by next friend G. H. Bogle v. J. S. Leach | Carroll | Violation of Age of Consent |
Victim is the plaintiff. Case involves carnal knowledge of a minor. The accused is a 56-year-old mail carrier, justice of the peace, and Sunday school superintendent with children and grandchildren. Documents are in 2 folders. Exhibit 5, a large 1908 wall calendar located in Oversize Box 2. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 908 | 576 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | Erwin Sellers v. State | Carroll | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | West | Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 357 | 30 | Order A Copy | |
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 | 1873 | State v. John Couyers et al. | Carroll | Bail Bond |
E. J. Hutchins killed one Edmond Thompson with a pistol on January 22nd 1872. He was hired to do so by Frank Glawson and Robert Barnhart. James Barnhart, J. S. Wilburn and J. R. Hutchins served as bondsmen in the murder trial. All of the defendants failed to appear and defaulted on their bonds. |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 16 | 0 | 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. Commodore Collins | Carroll | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 38 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1934 | State v. Claudie Fitzgerald | Carroll | Murder, 1st degree |
Fitzgerald was accused of the felonious and willful first degree shooting murder of Dorsey McMillan on Sept. 24, 1933. Fitzgerald appealed his initial conviction of 2nd Degree Murder. McMillan is variously spelled McMillian, McMilland, etc. Fitzgerald and McMillan got into a fight during a craps game, Fitzgerald came back with a shot gun and killed McMillan. |
West | Range: 76 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 2162 | 201 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | State v. Jarrell Burrow | Carroll | Other |
Cause of Action: Profanity |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 74 | 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 | 1879 | State v. Joseph Myers | Carroll | Arson | West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 247 | 3 | 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 | 1874 | State v. Frank Cramp | Carroll | Horse Stealing |
Indictment. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 249 | 3 | 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 | 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 | 1893 | State v. John Travis | Carroll | Murder | West | Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 383 | 91 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1890 | State v. J. C. Johnson, alias E. M. House | Carroll | Forgery | West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 489 | 100 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1893 | State v. Ethridge McAlexander | Carroll | Murder |
The defendant was accused of shooting a man named Charles F. Tippit. |
West | Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 580 | 122 | 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 | 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 | 1900 | State v. Harvey Park | Carroll | Other |
Violation of the age of consent law. |
West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 677 | 11 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1898 | State v. Tom Scates & Spencer Bridges | Carroll | Murder |
Cover and first page are missing. The victim, Warren Parsons, a Marshall, was shot in the chest on Friday night (Christmas Eve) 1897 and died the following Monday morning. |
West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 668 | 61 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1899 | State v. Wallace McCracken | Carroll | Murder |
McCracken originally found guilty of first degree murder in the shooting death of Ben S. Young, a whiskey dealer, on 22 Oct. 1892. Young lived about 3 weeks, died 19 Nov. 1892. McCracken argued that he fired in self defense. McCracken & Young had been arguing over rent. McCracken said rent payment was responsibility of Millard Crowe, who rented the shop from Young. (McCracken worked in the shop & had a room there.) Shop located above Young's saloon. Note: Mrs. Nannie Collier widow of Young. |
West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 692 | 114 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | State v. John Humble | Carroll | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 700 | 49 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1904 | State v. Eddie Stegall | Carroll | Assault and Battery |
Victim: Herbert Barnhill |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 892 | 125 | 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. 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 | 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 | 1929 | State v. Audie Dunn | Carroll | Liquor Violation |
Dunn was charged, along with Neely Milum, "with possessing intoxicating liquors." |
West | Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2023 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | State v. Raymond Bryant | Carroll | Gambling |
Bryant is charged with unlawfully betting and wagering money "and other valuable things on a game of chance played with dice." |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1566 | 23 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | State v. H. C. Swayne | Carroll | Illegitimate Child/Bastardy |
Katie Sneed was the child's mother and the one who brought the situation to the state's attention. |
West | Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1636 | 73 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1921 | State v. R. E. Ware | Carroll | Murder |
3 folders. Ware is charged with the murder of Ben Birdwell. "The homicide is shown to have been an unlawful one, committed by the defendant while under the influence of liquor, and as the direct result of hatred and animosity engendered by actions and conduct of the deceased during the afternoon growing out of a crap game." Ware and Birdwell were arguing over who won $200 in a crap game. Ware shot and killed Birdwell in an attempt to take the money. |
West | Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1652 | 673 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | State v. Walter Butler | Carroll | Illegal Voting |
Butler was indicted for voting unlawfully in both the primary election of the Republican party and the primary election of the Democratic party on August 5, 1920. |
West | Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1691 | 37 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1920 | State v. Lige Crews | Carroll | Murder |
Murder in the first degree. Lige Crews was indicted for unlawfully, willfully,maliciously, deliberately shooting and killing Lewis Sowers. |
West | Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1696 | 15 | 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 |
View Entry | 1923 | State v. Mannie Cash & Charlie Carter | Carroll | Murder, 1st degree |
Charged with 1st degree murder. Victim was John Arnold. Mannie Cash is accused of hiring Charlie Carter for the purpose of murdering Arnold. Housed in 2 folders. |
West | Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1761 | 563 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | State v. John A. Johnson& S. W. Johnson et al | Carroll | Murder |
Additional Defendants: James A. Johnson, and J. E. Steel Victim: Jude Owen |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 234 | 202 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | State v. William A. Britt, et al. | Carroll | Fraud |
Britt was the tax collector for Carroll county. He failed to pay the govt. the full amount he was supposed to. A large portion of the money he collected was kept for himself. |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 19 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | State v. Duncan | Carroll | Murder |
Additional parties: Ed Smith. See additional part of case in WT 77. |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 40 | 108 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | State v. George Prosser, et al. | Carroll | Robbery |
Additional defendants: Robert Gilbert, Bud Farris & James Fletcher. Defendants charged with robbing J. R. Dixon on 13 May 1876. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 102 | 0 | 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 | 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 | 1880 | State v. Henry Bell | Carroll | Breaking and Entering |
Defendant is noted as "colored". Defendant was charged with breaking into a store owned by C.T. Allen. |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 165 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. Martha A. Smith | Carroll | Libel |
The defendant was accused of slandering Mary Philips, a teacher. |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | State v. G. T. Johnson | Carroll | Other |
Cause of Action: Malicious Shooting. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 247 | 3 | 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 | 1933 | State v. Mary Anderson | Carroll | Aiding and Abetting |
Anderson was accused of unlawfully and feloniously harboring, concealing, and aiding Elmer Gates, after Gates stol $350 in cigarettes from the Lovelace-Farmer Co. Inc. warehouse. Anderson was charged as as accessory after the fact. Found bound with Trenton Textile Mills, Inc. v. T. J. White, Jr. (WT2130). |
West | Range: 77 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 2129 | 182 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | State v. Charley Phillips | Carroll | Murder |
Phillips is charged with attacking Frank Prince with a knife and killing him.- |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 265 | 68 | Order A Copy |