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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1942 | Allen Franklin v. George Burdette, et al. | Loudon | Other |
Cause: Petition for Repossession of Whiskey. Additional Defendant: Chief E. C. Taylor of Highway Patrol, Arlie Dailey, Sheriff. Exhibits: receipts, invoice. |
East | Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 592 | 61 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1944 | Charles Barron v. State | Loudon | Other |
"V. B. D. L." "Violating the Bone Dry Law." |
East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 141 | 55 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1947 | Ernest Giles v. State | Loudon | Manslaughter |
"Voluntary Manslaughter." Shooting Victim: R. L. McTeer. |
East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 141 | 327 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1912 | H. W. Hix v. State | Loudon | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
J. W. Wilkerson, the Marshal of Lenoir City asked John Glass to purchase whiskey from the Pla. in error in an attempt to see if he was illegally selling whiskey. Wilkerson succeeded in purchasing the whiskey and received a shipment several days later. Hix argues that Wilkerson made him believe the whiskey was for a sick relative and that he sold it to him out of kindness. Casefile includes a price list for various amounts and types of whiskey. The Whiskey in question was produced by the R. M. Rose Co. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1305 | 47 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1942 | James Clark v. J. V. Orr, et al. | Loudon | Unlawful Seizure |
Additional Defendants: Frank Williamson, Arlie Dailey. Cause of Action: petition for the return of certain intoxicating whiskey. Exhibits: receipts, shipping receipts, invoices. |
East | Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 590 | 60 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | Mitchell Henley v. State | Loudon | Rape |
additional defendants: Valentine Hunt, John Smith, Joe Smith, Oscar Russell. On July 18, 1908 the defendants unlawfully and feloniously had carnal knowledge of Johnnie Lane, a female, against her will. This is an appeals case. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 716 | 41 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1943 | Newton Crisp v. State | Loudon | Robbery | East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 141 | 72 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1933 | Paul Marney & John Farmer v. State | Loudon | Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of |
Paul Marney and John Farmer were charged with transporting whiskey. |
East | Range: 10 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1537 | 28 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1942 | Remus Dunn v. George Burdette, et al. | Loudon | Other |
Cause: Petition for Repossession of Whiskey. Additional Defendant: Chief E. C. Taylor of Highway Patrol, Arlie Dailey, Sheriff. |
East | Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 594 | 41 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1940 | State v. Hobert Littleton | Loudon | Liquor Violation |
"Possessing Liquor." |
East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 143 | 46 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1949 | State v. J. H. Whaley | Loudon | Other |
"Concubine." i.e. Forced Prostitution. Victim: Geraldine Hale. |
East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 145 | 103 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Charles Matlock | Loudon | Larceny |
Opinion only, case summary not included. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 749 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1901 | State v. John Gamble | Loudon | Larceny |
Gamble was convicted of stealing Dr. Penlan's watch. However, Gamble insisted that he had bought the watch at Knoxville during the October Carnival (1898). He stated that he bought watch from a man named Britton; Gamble then sold it to a man named Ray. In this brief for the state, it was said that Gamble made no attempt to find Britton or Ray to corroborate his story. Typescript is very light & difficult to read. Old box not numbered. |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 808 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1870 | State v. Robert Donaldson | Loudon | Violation of Age of Consent |
Defendant was indicted in the September Term, 1870 for having "carnal knowledge of a female under the age of ten years" on 10 March 1868. Circuit judge quashed the indictment on the grounds that Loudon Co. had not been formed at that time. Supreme Court ruled that the Circuit Court judge erred in quashing the indictment. |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 814 | 21 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1877 | State v. J. W. Lane | Loudon | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
The defendant wasaccused of carrying an illegal pistol. Casefile notes Lane has a license to practice law. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1651 | 17 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Sam Moss& Martin Whittle v. State | Loudon | Unknown |
Case is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 84 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1890 | State v. Edward Blankenship | Loudon | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
Charged with illegal possession of a pistol. He initially failed to appear in court, so John Davis, who was a guarantee on his bond, was also brought to court. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1823 | 54 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1935 | State v. Frank Chaney | Loudon | Malicious Destruction/ Mischief | East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 744 | 39 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1934 | State v. Leonard Fritts | Loudon | Murder |
Victim: Fred Fritts. |
East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 772 | 222 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1935 | State v. Leonard Fritts | Loudon | Murder |
Victim: Fred Fritts. |
East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 782 | 17 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1931 | State v. Tom Martin | Loudon | Liquor Violation |
Tom Martin, African American, originally found guilty of violating the "Bone Dry Law" by possessing intoxicating liquor on 2 Nov. 1930. |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 794 | 27 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1935 | State v. Bennett Garrett | Loudon | Defiling a Minor |
Cause of action: carnally knowing Edith Overton, a female under the age of twelve. |
East | Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 857 | 162 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Tom Young v. State | Loudon | Liquor Violation |
Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1932 | Tom Martin v. State | Loudon | Liquor Violation |
County deputy sheriff Lee Scott purportedly obtained a warrant to search the home of Tom Martin. Deputy John Bailey accompanied Scott. After arriving at Martin's house, they searched him and found four bottles of whiskey in his pockets and three bottles tied under his belt. He was charged with possession of intoxicating liquors. |
East | Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1449 | 52 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1940 | W. T. Smith v. State | Loudon | Violation of Age of Consent | East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 145 | 95 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | William Kelsoe v. State | Loudon | Larceny |
William Kelsoe was charged with larceny for stealing from one W.P. Kittrell one beef hide and one calf hide both being valued at two dollars. |
East | Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1691 | 29 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1948 | W. C. Franklin v. State | Loudon | Other |
"Incest." |
East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 141 | 117 | Order A Copy |