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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 | 1870 | Henry Crippin v. State | Knox | Assault and Battery |
Plaintiff in error is accused of assaulting Louis Foust. |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1241 | 43 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | Hugh Copeland v. State | Knox | Assault and Battery |
Defendant was accused of assaulting John Carrington. He allegedly "beat, wound[ed], and ill treat[ed]" him. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 103 | 42 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | John Hudson v. State | Knox | Assault and Battery |
Hudson's name also spelled Hutson in documents. For assault and battery of B. L. Harbison. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 76 | 36 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1943 | J. E. Watts v. State | Knox | Assault and Battery | East | Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 198 | 146 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1881 | Pat Adkins v. State | Knox | Assault and Battery |
Case incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 102 | 1 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | State v. Alex Allen | Knox | Assault and Battery |
Defendant was charged with assault and battery. He "did beat, wound, and ill-treat," Edward Maples on September 1 1886. Defendants also called Alexander Allen. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1861 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1857 | State v. John D. Epps | Knox | Assault and Battery |
For assault & battery of Mary Ann Devault. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1209 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1871 | State v. Henry Crippen, J. L. Crippen, Daniel Crippen & O. A. [E. A.] O'Dell | Knox | Assault and Battery |
Henry Crippen indicted & found guilty of assault & battery; fined $5. Trials of co-defendants J. L. Crippen & Daniel Crippen severed. Jury found them & third co-def. O. A. [E. A.] O'Dell guilty & sentenced them each w/$10 fine, later reduced to 50 cents. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1237 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | State v. Taylor Ford, et al. | Knox | Assault and Battery |
Additional Defendants: Elbert Ford and Joseph Ford. Charges of assault against the body of J. L. Wrinkle. Case incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 101 | 2 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1869 | State v. Wiley Payne & wife Barbara Payne | Knox | Assault and Battery |
Grand jury indicted the Paynes for assaulting William J. H. Griffin, alleging they did "beat, wound, and ill-treat" Griffith. Jury found them guilty. Griffin testified that 3-4 weeks earlier, Constable M.A. Walker came to his fields w/Mr. Wilson; they had replevy warrant for 1 of Griffin's cows, said warrant sued out by Wiley Payne, who was waiting w/Barbara outside the field 250 yards away. Griffith & Wiley had heated conversation & altercation resulted, which included Barbara (she used club). |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1187 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | State v. Nicholas Osborne | Knox | Assault and Battery |
Osborne charged with beating, wounding, and ill-treating one James Grey. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1189 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1861 | State v. Samuel West | Knox | Assault and Battery |
For assault & battery of Nelson Mynatt. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1193 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1867 | State v. Holland Osborn [Osborne/Osburn], et al. | Knox | Assault and Battery |
Other defendants: Fielding Osborn; Robert Osborn; Nicholas Osborn. For assault and battery of James Harper. See also State v. Holland Osborne, Knox County, 1868 [ET 1189] & Holland Osburn v. State, Knox County, 1867 [ET 1219]. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1222 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | State v. William George | Knox | Assault and Battery |
Deft. was charged with assaulting M. (Mollie) J. Kiker on 8 Sept. 1879. On that date the deft., who was drunk, tried to enter Mollie Kiker's home. When she refused to let him enter and held the door against him, the deft. broke the door down, dislocating Mollie Kiker's shoulder when he did so. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1683 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1850 | William Hinon v. State | Knox | Assault and Battery |
On August 22, 1849, Hinon said to have assaulted Henry C. Crawford, presenting a hand gun with intent to kill. Hinon found guilty of assault, but not of felonious intent. Hinon appealed for new trial, which was refused. He was fined $10 for his offense. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1134 | 6 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1943 | William Bradford v. State | Knox | Assault and Battery |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he broke into the house of, and assaulted, Lawrence Eldridge. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 34 | 27 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | William Fulkner v. State | Knox | Assault and Battery |
Fulkner charged with assaulting Louisa J. Haynes. Jury found him guilty and fined him $5 and cost of suit. Defendant appealed. |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 814 | 26 | Order A Copy |