Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1915 J. Hugh Macrum v. State Dickson Assault and Battery Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1831 State v. Jonathan Miller Dickson Assault

The defendant was accused of stabbing Nicholas Baker.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 193 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 State v. J. E. Fussell Dickson Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Very little information pertaining to the case within these documents. Incomplete case file.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 13 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 State v. Holloway M. Seals Dickson Murder

Holloway was accused of assaulting James Jones, beating him with a maul. Although Jones was able to stand following the incident, and return to his father's house, he died six weeks later. Jones' father testified that Seales accused Jones of owing him money for constructing a coffin for Jones' son six months earlier, but Jones protested.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 13 272 Order A Copy
View Entry 1843 State v. Huel Parish, admr. of Wyatt Parish Dickson Failure to Perform Official Duties

Defendant is accused of not properly filing his records with the County Clerk, as is his duty as the administrator of Wyatt Parish.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 State v. Luke Watkins Dickson Gambling Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 284 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 State v. Ollie Brown Dickson Assault with Intent to Kill

Assault on Ephram Cooksey. Clayton Clifton also charged but not tried with Brown.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 362 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 State v. Em Still Dickson Larceny Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. John Grace Dickson Murder

Victim: D. W. Price.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 558 93 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State v. William Stitt Dickson Larceny

Incomplete case file. Judgment only.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 710 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1924 State v. J. D. Hall Dickson Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of

Hall was accused of transporting more than one gallon of intoxicating liquor on the road from Heloise leading to Dyersburg.

 West Range: 78 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1829 107 Order A Copy
View Entry 1841 State v. Thomas Davis Dickson Assault and Battery Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 205 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 State v. John Mitchell Dickson Recognizance

Case related to State v. Adam Darrow. Mitchell assured the recognizance of Adam Darrow, who was indicted for larceny.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 State v. Adam Darrow Dickson Larceny

Case related to State v. John Mitchell, as Darrow was placed in Mitchell's recognizance.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 State v. J. D. Thomas Dickson Other

Thomas was accused of shooting a cow that belonged to Ann Tidwell. Cause of action: Wounding beast.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 18a 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State v. Jesse Thomas Dickson Assault with Intent to Kill

Victim: Thomas Ethridge. Additional parties: Elizabeth Thomas.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 152 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 State v. Andrew White Dickson Murder

The State charged White with the assault and premeditated murder of James Cloudy. White was charged also with larceny for the theft of Cloudy's horse. The jury found him guilty of murder and sentenced him to death by hanging. There is detailed testimony about the crime. White's defense attempted to plea insanity.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1108 127 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 State v. Thomas Kendregon Dickson Larceny Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State v. Robert Blacksmith (col.) Dickson Murder

Robert Blacksmith (col.), Ed. Blacksmith (col.) "unlawfully, willfully, deliberately, premeditatedly, and maliciously made an assault on the body of one Neil Collier (col.) with a rock, inflicting deep, dangerous and mortal wounds."

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 409 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 State v. S. R. Gibson Dickson Arson

Unlawfully and maliciously setting fire to and burning the depot of the Nashville, Chattanooga, and St. Louis Railway at Burns, Tennessee.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 470 152 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 State v. Dick Taylor, et al Dickson Violation of Age of Consent

Additional defendant: Jim Taylor

 Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 470 44 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State v. James E. Neblett Dickson Murder

Victim: Calvin Mabon, who was stabbed & died from his injuries. Different spelling on victims last name "Rabon"

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 508 157 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 State v. Thomas Smith (col.) Dickson Larceny

Judgment only. Case incomplete.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 726 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 State v. Marshall Clark Dickson Bigamy

Incomplete case file. Transcript of judgment only. Plaintiff pardoned by Gov. Hawkins.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 758 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 State v. C. R. Daniel Dickson Murder, 2nd degree

Daniel was accused of killing Jas. Thomasson(variously Thomason) during an assault with a pistol. Daniel was hired to be in charge of the road at "Vanlier" [Vanleer?]. Thomason took and used a handcar belonging to the company, claiming Daniel's wife gave the permission. Daniel reported the incident, and Thomason threatened to kill him. On the day of the killing, Thomason used vulgar and obscene language toward dfnt and wife, noting he would "knock the s--t" out of dfnt. After an altercation, dfnt fired.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 957 136 Order A Copy