Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1889 A. K. Edmonson v. State Lincoln Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Defendant, a school teacher, is accused of carrying a pistol in public. According to witnesses, the defendant was in a heated exchange with a person named Brock who was a tenant on the defendants property. The defendant believed he was owed rent from Brock and had an attachment placed in the hands of Forrest Patrick who was deputized as a special officer. Patrick brought Brock to the home of Edmonson where the exchange occurred.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 832 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 Burk Milum (col.) v. State Lincoln Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

Plaintiff in error is accused of attempting to rape Alma Hicks, daughter of Lewis Hicks, the plaintiff's employer. Lewis Hicks claims he entered his home to find the plaintiff assaulting his daughter. The plaintiff claim it was Alma who initiated the interaction.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 872 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Corporation of Fayetteville v. Charles R. Anglin Lincoln Ordinance Violation

Anglin was accused of firing a pistol within the Fayetteville city limits. Exhibits include a copy of the booklet, "Charter, Rules of Order and Ordinances of the Corporation of Fayetteville" (1873).

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 29 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Drew Hill v. State Lincoln Assault

Plaintiff in error is accused of assaulting J. N. Lloyd with a knife. The victim had been in an argument with Sam Hill, father of the plaintiff, prior to the incident. Case file notes plaintiff is a mechanic and made the knife used in the assault himself.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 878 79 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 Gideon Harvey, et al. v. State Lincoln Breaking and Entering

Additional Plaintiffs: James Clark and Hiram Pearson. Plaintiffs are appealing the charge of stealing a sack of cornmeal.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 George Stone v. State Lincoln Murder

Plaintiff in error is accused of murdering Thornton Burkley. Plaintiff has a twin brother named Tye Stone. Plaintiff does not deny taking part in the murder but blames the actual killing on Clem Massey. Plaintiff states that Masey came to him with a plan to kill Burkley and take the money had collected for his, "cross-ties."

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 872 71 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 George Alexander v. State Lincoln Murder

Plaintiff in error was accused of killing William Payne with a knife. The murder occurred in Payne's store known as the Narrow Gage Bakery located on the west side of the public square in Fayetteville, Tennessee. Payne and Alexander were arguing inside of the store before the murder. State believes Alexander initiated the attack. Alexander testifies that Payne first attacked him with weights, forcing him to react in self-defense.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 958 137 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 John Y. Gill v. S. B. Spurlock & Co. Lincoln Breach of Trust

Additional parties: George J. Goodrich, J.M. Spurlock, and W.E. Hoke.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 30 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 Joe Thomison v. State Lincoln Liquor Violation

Operating a distillery

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 412 79 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 J. L. Davis v. State Lincoln Murder

This case takes up a whole box and is in 5 folders.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 477 1345 Order A Copy
View Entry 1839 State v. William Moffett et al. Lincoln Assault and Battery

Additional defendants: James H. Moffett and James Taylor

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 201 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. John George Lincoln Murder

Victim: Hosea Towny. John George was accused of maliciously shooting Towny with a pistol on November 29 1868. Mary Hinton in her testimony described a dog fight between George and Towny's dogs. Towny accused George of hurting his dog.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 25a 156 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 State v. George Parmer Lincoln Robbery

Defendant is listed as "colored." Alias: George Clark. Victim: Andrew H. Murray.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 61 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 State v. Shell Bradley Lincoln Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 165 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 State v. Jack Waggoner Lincoln Liquor Violation Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 137 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 State v. Charles Cowley Lincoln Assault

The defendant, Cowley, was charged with assault along with Rufus (or Rufe) Moorehead, Griff Moorehead, and W.T. Gray. The group was also charged with horse racing on a public road.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 173 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. Harry Whitaker Lincoln Larceny

For "larceny No. III."

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 State v. David B. Walker Lincoln Assault and Battery

Case also involves trespassing.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 259 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1826 State v. Duncan Bonds Lincoln Murder

Victim: Felix Crank

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 362 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. Calvin Maynard Lincoln Bigamy

Verdict and sentence only.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State v. George Fowler Lincoln Murder Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 413 682 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State v. N. S. Ward and E. A. Ward, alias Brown Ward Lincoln Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way

The State charged the Wards with obstructing a public highway leading from Ridge Road to Tucker's Creek Road by putting rails across the road. Exhibit is a small hand-drawn map of the area of road that was obstructed and the surrounding properties.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1145 65 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. William J. Manly & Thomas Hopkins Lincoln Larceny

Additional Charge: Fraudulent Breach of Trust.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 559 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 State v. Dock Evans Lincoln Other

The defendant (whose real name was Charles Webb Evans) was charged with allowing minors to play billiards.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 695 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State v. W. T. Taylor Lincoln Larceny

Incomplete case file. Judgment only.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 710 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State v. Jones Whittaker Lincoln Larceny

Incomplete case file. Judgment only.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 710 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State v. Jim Allen (col.) Lincoln Larceny

Incomplete case file. Judgment only.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 710 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State v. William Fanning alias Bill Fanning (col.) Lincoln Bigamy

Incomplete file. Judgment only.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 710 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. Allen Commons (col.) Lincoln Larceny, Grand

Commons accused of stealing money from T.D. Easland; jury found him guilty & sentenced him to 3 years in penitentiary. Witnesses: T.D.'s wife M.J., who kept a boarding house on Fayetteville public square near John Formwalt, who kept a furniture store (Commons lived with him & served as his porter); William Hulsey (col.); Emma Webb (col.); Rufe Buchanan (col.); C.C. McKinney; John Diemen; S.M. Hill.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 754 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. Gus Clem Lincoln Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Jury: Gus guilty of carrying pistol, though Gus said he only carried it while hunting. Witnesses: R.P. Lock (Clem worked for him, lived in his house, until he left his employ); Amos Clem (Gus' brother), Stewart Snow (miller at Clem's mill); Tom Mullins; Bill Clody; J.F. Smith. Judge M.D. Smallman unable to preside for Feb 1888 term due to sickness in his family, so special judge appointed: Col. James H. Holman.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 754 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. Joe Flemming Lincoln Assault with Intent to Kill

The plaintiff is accused of shooting Cooper Bond with a pistol. Bond survived.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 777 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 State v. L. A. Gilbert Lincoln Murder

Appeal case. Victim: William Johnson. Includes a document from James D. Porter, Governor. Stating that Gilbert was originally supposed to be hung by the neck for his crimes, but due to his appeal and further evidence it was concluded that Gilbert was "insane and incapable of self-control" and was therefore sentenced to life in prison instead.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 19a 193 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. Hugh Horner Lincoln Robbery

Also charged with larceny from the person. Found guilty by the jury of the first charge, robbery of a coat, a pair of shoes, four yards of calico, and $1.40. The judge sentenced Hugh Horner to 10 years in prison. Horner was white. The prosecution's only witness, Lewis McCollum was a Negro. Horner claimed there was no forcible taking necessary to support the finding of guilt on the robbery charge.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 25 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 State v. John Blair Lincoln Murder

Victim: Willis Satterfield.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 55 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 State v. Hannon Shepherd Lincoln Other

Additional parties: N.W. Neeld.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 61 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State v. Stephen Carter Lincoln Larceny Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 61 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1843 State v. Bill, a slave Lincoln Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

Official charge is "Assault and Battery with Intent to Commit Rape." Defendant is a slave, and is referred to only as "Bill" in the case. The alleged victim is referred to only as "a free white woman."

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 State v. Bud McEwin Lincoln Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 107 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 State v. Ike Tate Lincoln Assault with Intent to Kill

Victim was Walter Barham.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 116 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 State v. Noah Coldwell Lincoln Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Additional parties: Ed Thompson, Bud Buntley

 Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 133 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 State v. Ben Lane Lincoln Murder Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 132 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 State v. Byrd Wilson Lincoln Tax Collection

Defendant was charged with "failure to pay his buggy tax."

 Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 147 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State v. Almer Shelton Lincoln Murder

Defendant is accused of murdering Addie Frame.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 150 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 State v. Luther Stewart Lincoln Murder Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 55 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 State v. Jim Harbin et al. Lincoln Liquor Violation

Additional defendant - Houston Shelton

 Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 160 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 State v. B. W. Smith et al. Lincoln Other

Additional parties: H. R. Gray. Charge is obtaining goods under false pretense.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 158 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State v. Wash Taylor, Joe Carty, Charles Yewell, James Robinson,& Theodore Dismukes Lincoln Other

Wash Taylor, Joe Carty, Chas. Yewell, Jas. Robinson, and Theo. Dismukes, col were indicted on breaking Herman and Arch Taylor out of jail. They were in jail to answer the charge of the murder of Hanley Heath, Deputy Sherriff.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 166 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. Dan Chalk Lincoln Larceny Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 State v. Jackson Lincoln Carrying an Illegal Weapon

The Defendant's first name is not specified. He is charged with concealing a dirk, sword-cane, Spanish stiletto, and a belt and pocket pistol.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 327 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. Wash Taylor & Jake Parks Lincoln Disturbing the Peace

Cause of Action: prowling and traveling in disguise through the county to the alarm of the citizens.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 351 8 Order A Copy

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