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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].
Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. William Barber | Marion | Rape |
Barber was accused with the rape of Nancy J. Austin, staying with her two minor children in the home of Thomas G. Croigheall (or Croyheall) in Jasper, Tenn. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 743 | 44 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Ait Estes | Marion | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Defendant alias Arch Estes. For selling liquor to W. K. Smith, a student at Sam Houston Academy. Case also states that it was sold without the consent of parent or guardian of Smith. It doesn't give Smith's age, so it's unclear if it was simply illegal sale of liquor or illegal sale of liquor to a minor. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1685 | 9 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | W. R. Wells v. State | Marion | Gaming |
"W. R. Wells who is a white man . . . did unlawfully play at a game of cards with a free negro whose name is Nate Jones." |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1685 | 16 | Order A Copy |