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View Entry 1823 Benjamin Powell et al. v. Thomas L. Gray Franklin Trespass

Additional Plaintiffs: Joseph Klepps. Powell and Klepps were partners trading under the firm of Powell & Klepps.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 185 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 Catherine M. Barrett, et al. v. Thomas A. Anderson, Louis Morgan, Von A. Anderson Franklin Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Add'l pls: C.W. Barrett, E.S., G.D., & C.M. Monroe, Moses G. & Sophia M. Copp, H.S. & Susan D. Smith, George W. & Anna S. Eastman, and Louisa S. Monroe. Barrett was widowed by Samuel B. Barrett of Boston, her children's father was Edmund Monroe. Barrett owned 20k acres of land at his death, leaving them to his widow, who divided & sold them to Edmund Monroe, who then died intestate. Conflicting deeds were discovered. Suit was filed to settle estate & land ownership.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 10a 471 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 Ernest Keith v. State Franklin Murder

Additional parties: John Woods, John Taylor, Jackson Wiesman, Boone Templeton, Roy Templeton, T. J. Motlow

 Middle Range: 27 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 289 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 Earl Finney v. State Franklin Larceny

Charged with petit larceny and burglary

 Middle Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 93 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 J. L. Shasteen& W. B. Burns v. State Franklin Assault and Battery

Assignments of Error and Briefs. Incomplete

 Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 163 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 J. M. Colston v. State Franklin Assault and Battery

Assaulted and battered Charlee Keith, Douglas Woods, Crawford Taylor and Dan Hatchett.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 128 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Leslie Russell et al. v. State Franklin Bail Bond

Additional plaintiffs: G. D. Garner, A. G. Russell and H. Bunn, sureties on the bail bond

 Middle Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 92 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 Robertson & Johnson v. J. L. Shasteen Franklin Debt Dispute Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 145 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 State v. Hugh Francis, admr. Franklin Tax Violation Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 State v. James Hilton& Riley James Franklin Murder Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 244 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 State v. Anderson Franklin Franklin Murder

Wilborne Franklin died after he was struck with a rock in the side of his head by Anderson "Anse" Franklin. The two were at Louisa Franklin's property. Anderson and Wilburne were half brothers. Anderson struck Welburn (alt. spelling) with a rock, then jumped on top of him and punched in multiple times. Wilborne died few months later from sustained injuries.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 9a 120 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 State v. W. G. Smith & John H. Martin Franklin Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Defendants charged with carrying a pistol.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 19 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 State v. John Poe and Cicero Poe Franklin Murder

The State charged the defendants with the 1st degree murder of K. E. Baker in Pierce's Store in "Owl Hollow" in Franklin County on Feb. 8, 1881. They were convicted in the circuit court: John sentenced to death, Cicero sentenced to life of hard labor in prison. Defendants appealed on many grounds including that the evidence was circumstantial and they were handcuffed during the entire proceedings. The militia arrived and people were "excited" when they were first captured. There is detailed testimony.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1123 360 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 State v. Earnest Keith Franklin Murder

T he victim, John Woods,

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 102 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 State v. Sam Ramsey Franklin Liquor Violation Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 160 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State v. James L. Hatchett Franklin Obstructing a Public Road/ Road/ Ri Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 158 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. William Conner Franklin Larceny, Grand Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 State v. Matison Lewis Franklin Murder

Lewis was a free black man who was accused of stabbing an enslaved man named Wash to death in Winchester. Wash was the property of Charles Crisman. Many enslaved people gave testimony. The two had a disagreement and Lewis allegedly stabbed Wash.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 261 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 State v. Thomas Grant Franklin Assault with Intent to Kill Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 303 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 State v. Luke Kelley Franklin Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Carrying a pistol

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 302 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 State v. W. B. Atkinson Franklin Malicious Threats

Malicious threats; verbally, maliciously threaten to hang by the neck with a rope the person of one Harry Vanzant in order for Vanzant to tell him where there was whiskey

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 302 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 State v. Amanda Kirby Franklin Larceny

The case lists Amanda Kirby as "col."

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. Lou Wilson alias Mary Champion Franklin Other

Charged with "Obtaining goods under false pretense." Verdict and sentence only.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State v. Fred Smith Franklin Murder Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 416 302 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State v. J. H. Chadwell Franklin Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 425 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State v. James Shoffner (col.) Franklin Theft

The State charged Shoffner with taking a coat, vest, and pantaloons worth $10 total from William Huddleston.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1145 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 State v. Joshua Faris Franklin Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Defendant was charged with publicly and privately carrying a dirk, sword-cane, Spanish Stiletto, and pocket pistol.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 530 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 State v. Phillip Hawkins Franklin Carrying an Illegal Weapon Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 670 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State v. Ed Gray (col.) Franklin Tippling

Gray was charged with unlawful sale and tipple of alcohol within 4 miles of an incorporated institution of learning. Also had a listed alias of Shin Gray.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 671 92 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 State v. Nathan Gillaspie et al. Franklin Disturbing the Peace

Additional Defendants: William Gillaspie; James Faris; Thomas Dixon
Other causes of action: unlawful entry; assault

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 State v. Absolom Williams Franklin Extortion Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 246 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 State v. Jesse Arledge, et al.. Franklin Larceny, Grand

Additional defendants: James P. Keith and Andrew J. Gossage. Amount was $1,000.00.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 246 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. Albert C. Price Franklin Murder

Victim: Hardy H. Smith. According to testimony Price accused Smith of harboring bushwhackers. They got into an altercation and Price shot and killed Smith.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 29 119 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. Bronn Coble (col.) Franklin Murder

Coble was convicted of murdering Felix Gardner, another African-American on June 23, 1876. "The Prisoner is a negro, the record shows that he is unlettered, uneducation, ignorant, and totally unaware of his legal rights and privileges."

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 29a 78 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. Robert Russell (col.) Franklin Assault with Force and Arms

Robert Russell, referred to in the case as "colored," was accused of unlawful and malicious shooting of Joshua Robertson. The argument states that Robertson was never indeed shot and that his veracity was in question. Russell was eventually found not guilty of the charges.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 35 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 State v. William Ives Franklin Malicious Stabbing

Victim: Samuel Southerland.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 59 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 State v. Sarah Tankersly Franklin Bigamy

Also spelled Sarah Tankersley (?)

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 59 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 State v. George Smith (col.) Franklin Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

Victim: Ann Landus.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 58 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 State v. Arthur Keith Franklin Liquor Violation Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 116 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 State v. Jourdan Aylor Franklin Manslaughter

The victim was Jim Clepper. The venue was changed from Grundy County. The defendant also went by the alias Jurd Aylor.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 147 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State v. Fred Smith Franklin Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 157 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State v. N. W. Goodrich Franklin Liquor Violation Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 157 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 State v. Mrs. Sam Ramsey Franklin Liquor Violation

Defendant name was Jennie Ramsey

 Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 160 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 State v. George Fountain Franklin Malicious Destruction/ Mischief Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 158 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. Tom Turner Franklin Larceny

For petty larceny.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 State v. B.O. Nevils& William G. Baker Franklin Attempted Murder

Defendants are charged with beating and stabbing James Wileman.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 281 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 State v. John Berry Franklin Malicious Stabbing

Victim: Daniel Crowly.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 275 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 State v. Julius Swagg Franklin Gambling

Defendants is accused of betting on a game of cards.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 State v. Hinton Franklin Assault with Intent to Kill

Defendant is white and assaulted a free person of color. Victim: Joshua Gore.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 307 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 State v. Eli Steele Franklin Disturbing the Peace

Defendant is being charged with profanity for saying "God damned."

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 327 6 Order A Copy

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