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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1859 | A. J. Duncan v. Z. W. Martin & John Y. Roper | Macon | Debt Dispute |
Dispute involves a tract of land and slaves. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 289 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | Albert Wettstein v. Edmund Tumley[?], et al. | Macon | Damages |
Additional Defendant: Cornelia Tumley[?]. Damages for faulty repair work. Exhibit: blue print of a house tenement. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 589 | 71 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1859 | Alexander Fall & George W. Cunningham v. Zachfield Martin& John Y. Roper | Macon | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 289 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1861 | C. W. Hughes v. State | Macon | Assault and Battery |
Defendant is appealing the charge that he assaulted William Drake. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1872 | Charles E. Reaves v. Dobson Barton | Macon | Fraud |
Barton purchased a mare from Reaves with a note on which he still owed Reaves $60. Barton then found the mare to have watery eyes, an indication of further health problems. The suit was filed for a fraudulent sale of the horse and to legally settle the transaction and debt. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 3a | 46 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | Connell, Green & Company v. M. W. Wire | Macon | Garnishment |
In 1893, the plaintiff company obtained a judgment against L. W. Freeman for $639.31 and court costs. Freeman did not hold property on which to levy the executed of the judgment so the defendant in this case, M. W. Wires, was garnished and judgment was rendered against him for $326.45. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1068 | 73 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | Dewey Cothron v. State | Macon | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Depositions were made by Ofie Brawner, Prentice Steen, S.C. McDonald, C.B. Ellis, and Bob Chandler. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1845 | Edmund P. Bryant v. Arthur B. Jackson | Macon | Slander | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 219 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1860 | George H. Barnley v. Joseph L. Carter et al. | Macon | Debt |
Additional Defendants; William Tunstall, Marshal Duncan, and Prior Carter |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 264 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | H. J. Lovelady v. C. C. Whitley et al | Macon | Replevin |
Lovelady recovered $45 judgment against Whitley for 2 heifers, which judgment could've been satisfied by Whitley returning the heifers. Whitley's sureties: J. H. Sabins & J. D. L. Blankenship. Execution No. 22438. Blankenship paid judgment & in return got mortgage from Whitley. Witnesses in lower court proceeding: J. H. Stafford, Mrs. Lizzie Parker, R. H. Jenkins, M. H. Allen, John Parker, Joe Day. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 824 | 10 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | I. C. Vetrees v. William Hicks et al. | Macon | Garnishment |
Additional defendants: T. H. Montgomery |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 76 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1859 | James F. Mills, et al. v. R. A. Bennett, et al. | Macon | Wills, Contested |
Additional Plaintiff: Peter Wilperson. Additional Defendants: Benjamin Mills, Lewis Mills, and William Sanders and wife (and eight unnamed sons). Dispute involves a tract of land. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 289 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1866 | John S. Vaughan v. Anderson Bratton | Macon | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1886 | J. P. Gregory et al. v. B. P. Jenkins | Macon | Replevin |
Plaintiff and his brother, W. E. Gregory, claim that Jenkins has unlawfully seized 1500 pounds of tobacco they were storing in a barn belonging to Susan Maxey. They are sued to have it returned. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 613 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | John B. Foust v. State | Macon | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
Charge: unlawfully carrying a belt pistol, 1883. Appealed to Middle Division, Tenn. Supreme Court. Hon. N. W. McConnell, Judge, 5th Judicial Circuit. W. J. Gray, Sheriff of Macon Co., TN. E. M. Gardenhire, Attorney General, 5th Judicial Circuit. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 682 | 28 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1857 | John C. Marshall v. Matthew Alexander, admr. of J. B. Shost | Macon | Damages |
The specific cause of action is difficult to discern. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 277 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Louisa J. Huddleston v. J. C. Harlin et al. | Macon | Debt |
Other defendant: Meredith Davis. Debt is for $250 plus interest; plaintiff offers to accept 6% interest, rather than the 10% specified on the note. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 613 | 112 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1859 | Moses Kirkpatrick, et al. v. Z. W. Martin & John Y. Roper | Macon | Debt Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Elijah Kirkpatrick and R. T. Stevens. Dispute involves a tract of land and slaves. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 289 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1867 | Mitchel v. State | Macon | Other |
Taking unlawful interest |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 172 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | N. Tracy v. John Steel | Macon | Unlawful Seizure |
Defendant unlawfully seized a bay mare owned by the plaintiff and refused to return the property. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 749 | 66 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1872 | Polina (aka Pauline) J. Gauldin v. William J. Burrow | Macon | Property Damage | Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 73 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1866 | Richard Hudson et al. v. State | Macon | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Additional Plaintiffs: W. W. Meador and Joseph King. Script is extremely difficult to read; further details of the case are unclear. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | State v. C. W. Hughes, William Hughes | Macon | Resisting an officer | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 38 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1880 | State v. P. A. Wilkinson et al. | Macon | Tax Collection |
For the use James M. Chamberlain Trustee of Macon Co. and against Wilkinson as the Securities of Samuel Jones Additional Defendants: T. J. Wakefield, G. W. White, W.(?)H. Walden, C. Chitwood, N. B. Morrison, N. T. Gregory, N. L. Buie, J. C. Whitley, A. G. Witcher, J. W. Bandy, John H. Donoho, N. D. Coley, G. N. McDuffy, M. A. Firemans(?), and A. P. Knight. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 64 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | State v. J. H. Morgan | Macon | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 67 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. George P. Meador | Macon | Keeping a Bawdy House | Middle | Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 85 | 18 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. Henry Dodson | Macon | Larceny | Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 82 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1915 | State v. Lusk Kemp& Neicy Burton | Macon | Lewd Behavior | Middle | Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 160 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1921 | State v. Joe Gregory | Macon | Liquor Violation | Middle | Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 166 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1859 | S. T. Harris et al. v. Z. W. Martin & John Roper Sr. | Macon | Debt Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Robert Potts, R. W. Andrews, R. C. Dalton, F. S. Harris, and Eliza Goodall. Dispute involves a tract of land and slaves. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 289 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | Shem Mitchell v. Illinois Central Railroad Company | Macon | Personal Injuries | West | Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 349 | 174 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1907 | State v. Sam Holland | Macon | Murder, 1st degree |
State charged Sam Holland with the murder of Willie Wright when the victim was at the home of Suzie McClannan, who first confessed to the murder for fear of Holland. The circuit court sentenced Holland to a life of hard labor at the state penitentiary. There are two executive letters that seem unrelated to the Holland case: One from the State of Tennessee authorizing an agent of Arkansas, W. R. Cain, to apprehend fugitive Cincinnati Pearson, the other is from the State of Arkansas appointing said agent. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1068 | 141 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | State v. Millard Gammon | Macon | Disturbing the Peace | Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 693 | 28 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1888 | State v. W. H. Wright | Macon | Assault and Battery |
Case against Wright for assault and battery on E.F. Woodmore. Wright previously pleaded not-guilty but Court found him guilty and fined him $150. Wright called for new trial but was overruled, then he appealed. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 769 | 53 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | State v. Frank Thornton | Macon | Larceny, Grand |
Thornton charged with stealing a ferry boat worth $40 belonging to D. Chaudoins. Jury found him guilty and sentenced him to 7 years in the penitentiary. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1230 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | State v. Eddie Adams (col.) & Joe Lauerdale (col.) | Macon | Larceny |
Defendants are accused of stealing the hog of W. N. Adams worth $5.00. Casefile notes Eddie Adams (aka Edward Adams) is the son of Edward Adams Sr. and brother of Fannie Adams, who is the wife of Jake Adams. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 870 | 36 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | State v. Winfield McClellan | Macon | Assault and Battery |
The def. was accused of whipping and striking Johnnie Bennalt, a minor of 11 years old, after Bennalt and the defendant's son got into a fight. Casefile notes that the def. is a carpenter and the fight between his son and Bennalt occurred at his mill. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 911 | 58 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1850 | State v. E. C. Higdon& D. E. Carman | Macon | Tippling | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 230 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1879 | State v. Scott Ellis | Macon | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 38 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | State v. Joseph Burrow | Macon | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 43 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. Luss Harlan | Macon | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Additional parties: Jim Greer, Herby Poteet, Bert Smith, Oscar Bush, Otto Bush. This case involves the sale of liquor to minors within four miles of a school house. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 82 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1915 | State v. Willie Vance | Macon | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 133 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1919 | State v. Daily Cotron | Macon | Murder |
The name of the victim in this case was Will Miller. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 139 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1920 | Sam Hance v. State | Macon | Murder |
The victim was Homer Davis. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 147 | 272 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1920 | State v. Felton Wakefield | Macon | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim was Seaton Jenkins. Wakefield was charged along with Hack Kirby. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 147 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1915 | State v. Erwin Wooten & Pearl Stone | Macon | Lewd Behavior | Middle | Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 159 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1920 | State v. Joe Cherry | Macon | Liquor Violation | Middle | Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 160 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1858 | Soloman Adams et al. v. John H. Carr et al. | Macon | Wills, Contested |
Additional Plaintiffs: Elvira Adams and Thomas Ayers and wife Rachel. Additional Defendants: James Carr and Houston Carr. Case also involves a dispute over a tract of land and debt. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 279 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1921 | State v. W. H. Lee | Macon | Liquor Violation | Middle | Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 431 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1922 | State v. Charles Ray | Macon | Larceny, Grand |
Larceny of an automobile. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 470 | 195 | Order A Copy |