Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1894 Ab Hinson v. State Henry Other

Ab Hinson was charged with keeping his saloon open for business on a Sunday.

 Middle Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 609 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Altie Vandyke v. State Henry Rape

victim: Lucy Patterson; sentenced to 10 years in penitentiary; case includes assignment of error, brief and argument

 West Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1407 81 Order A Copy
View Entry 1905 B. S. Aden v. State Henry Murder

Victim: Jack Hancock

 West Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1017 162 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Bob Green v. State Henry Murder

Victim: Green Todd

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1308 104 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 Billie Patterson v. State Henry Tippling

Billie Patterson, described in the case as a "laborer," is charged with unlawfully selling and tippling "malt, vinous, spiritous and other intoxicating liquors."

 West Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1625 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 Charles Williams v. State Henry Neglect of Duty

Refused to work the public road known as the Mandeville and Mays Bridge road so it remained in bad condition and dangerous for public travel

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1353 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Carl Travis v. State Henry Murder

Victim: James Travis; weapon: gun; plaintiff in error case

 West Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1509 88 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 C. G. Abernathy v. State Henry Embezzlement

Abernathy was accused of unlawfully, feloniously, fraudulently, knowingly, and falsely did make and upon the checkbook stub of the Paris Hardware Co. Abernathy was not over 18, not an apprentice, but was the secretary, treasurer, and general mgr. of said company.

 West Range: 78 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1855 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1906 Carter Epps v. State Henry Assault, Felonious

Victim: Elmus Collins

 West Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 979 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 C. C. Rogers and Mary Jones v. State Henry Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2045 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 Cloys Martin v. State Henry Carrying an Illegal Weapon West Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2023 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Dr. William Smith v. State Henry Other

Dr. William Smith is charged with cutting down trees in a cemetery in Henry County, Tennessee.

 West Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 609 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 G. L. Fryer, admr., of Andrew Lanom, dec. for the use& benefit of Sallie Berry & son, Houston Lanom v. L & N Railroad Co. Henry Damages

Plaintiff accuses railroad of willfully, maliciously, and negligently running a train engine over the body of her son, Andrew Lanom. Contains Mrs. Berry's pauper oath. Cover page is missing, so the date of filing is an educated guess. No docket number found.

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 518 114 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 H. J. Wimberley v. State Henry Forgery

Wimberly was indicted "for the forgery of a certain promissory note for $150.00, which is set out in the indictment, it being charged that said forgery was done with the intent and purpose to defraud the First National Bank of Paris."

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1567 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 Hardy Wilson v. State Henry Liquor Violation

Wilson was charged with possession of illegal liquor.

 West Range: 77 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1925 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 J. N. Adams v. State Henry Contempt of Court

Adams was accused of jury-tampering in a murder case though all of the captions are filed as "contempt."

 West Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 617 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 John D. Cox, Jr. v. The Mayor & Aldermen of Paris, Tennessee Henry Damages

Plaintiff sued for damages of $5,000 for assault and battery and illegal imprisonment.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 224 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Joe Hastings v. State Henry Carrying an Illegal Weapon West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 265 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 John Hannah v. State Henry Murder

Victim: Joe Ellis

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 490 116 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 James Travis v. State Henry Assault with Intent to Kill

James & Alvin Travis accused of shooting John Vandyke and Mellie Vandyke. Testimony: George Hobby, Raymond Hancock, Dr. L. A. McSwain, H. B. Sweeney, Walter Blackwood, Smith Lankford, James Sweeney, John Parkhill & Cora Travis. The Vandykes also testified. The case involves miscegenation: The Travis family accused John Vandyke (white) of raping their sister Cora, who gave birth to his child.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 843 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 Nelson Ward v. State Henry Murder

For 1st degree murder of Jim Davis.

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1249 44 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Polk Haynes v. State Henry Illegitimate Child/Bastardy

Additional parties: Elizabeth Hawkins

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 113 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 Quitman Hodge v. State Henry Assault, Felonious

Victim: Walter Scarbrough. Cause of action: assault and battery with a knife with intent to kill. Scarbrough and Hodge were at a crap game when Scarbrough decided to leave because he had lost enough money. Hodge followed him out of the game and attacked Scarbrough with a knife.

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1346 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 State v. John Patterson, J. C. Bowden & J. W. Gilbert Henry Bail Bond West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 15 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. John C. Pitts Henry Murder

Additional Parties: Andrew Ridgeway

 West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 46 120 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 State v. Simon Fletcher Henry Perjury West Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 177 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. Hardy Ingram & Albert Smith Henry Horse Stealing

Indictment.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 249 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. Elijah McClune Henry Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Missing cover

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 258 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. W. J. Haynes Henry Perjury West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 265 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. John Mathis Henry Murder

Victim: L. Mathis

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 271 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. F. H. Campbell Henry Murder

Victim: Frank E. Williams

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 288 82 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State v. Marion Brockwell Henry Murder

Defendant stabbed Eli Allen to death. Brockwell sentenced to a life of hard labor.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 303 47 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 State v. Hafford Howard Henry Assault with Intent to Kill

Howard was accused of beating and bludgeoning W. T. Porter with a stick, intending to "kill and murder the said W. T. Porter in the 2nd degree".

 West Range: 77 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 2119 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 State v. Sidney Callicutt et al Henry Rape

Additional Defendants: Charles Scott and John Scott Victim: Caroline Webb

 West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 342 97 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 State v. Belle Lovelace Henry Larceny West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 423 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 State v. A. R. Reynolds& J. B. Lasater Henry Other

Cause of action: charge making false and fraudulent entries in the books of an employer. (Missing front pages)

 West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 475 439 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 State v. Vergie Huffman Henry Assault, Felonious

Huffman was accused of Felonious Assault with intent to commit 2nd degree murder of Lovie Terry on July 4, 1933. At the schoolhouse, dfnt.'s child hit Terry in the face with a shoe. When Terry went to reprimand the child, Huffman stepped in and shot Terry Bound with State v. R. L. Rogers(WT2165), then again with exhibit volumes of Nash., Chatt., & St. Louis Railway Co. v. W. S. Knight, et al.(WT2165).

 West Range: 76 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 2165 145 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 State v. S. L. Cooper Henry Perjury West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 590 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1908 State v. A. P. Edwards Henry Other

Cause of Action: Allowing a prisoner who was in his custody to escape.

 West Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 940 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State v. John Matthews Henry Murder

For murder of Almus Moore. Case in 2 folders.

 West Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 925 318 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 State v. John Matthews Henry Murder

The defendant was charged with murder in the first degree for the death of Almus Moore. After a traffic incident between the two men, the deceased reportedly threatened the defendant, who shot him.

 West Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1127 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 State v. Isaiah Webb Henry Murder

The victim's name in this case was Tom Travis.

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1259 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 State v. John Carter Henry Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

The victim's name in this case was Sue Routon, a female under the age of twelve.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1280 63 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 State v. Joe Stewart Henry Other

The defendant, a road contractor, was accused of failing to work a road in Henry County, rendering it dangerous and inconvenient to travelers.

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1349 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 State v. Jesse Marshall Henry Liquor Violation

Charged with selling liquor within 4 miles of a school house, unlawful possession of liquor, unlawful transport of liquor.

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2071 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 State v. George Miller Henry Theft

stole one pair of shoes worth $5 and other goods of Miles Crider; plaintiff in error case

 West Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1431 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 State v. William Cooper Henry Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Additional charges: sale of liquor within 4 miles of a school, procuring liquor for another, sale of liquor without a license.

 West Range: 79 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1457 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 State v. Lloyd Dodson Henry Violation of Age of Consent

The victim's name is Ruth Bayne.

 West Range: 79 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1457 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 State v. Byron Bushart Henry Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

Bushart was accused and arrested for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2034 129 Order A Copy
View Entry 1927 State v. G. W. Gargus Henry Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Gargus was accused of carrying a pistol against the peace and dignity of the state.

 West Range: 77 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1994 29 Order A Copy

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