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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 | 1894 | Ned Farris (col.) v. State | Marshall | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Plaintiff in error was accused of assaulting Columbus (Lum) Smith with intent to commit murder. Smith was at his home eating with his family when the shooting occurred. Shots hit Smith, his wife, and two of his daughters. Smith had an argument with Farris a year prior to the shooting. Farris denies the charges. Casefiles notes that Farris is 68 years old and lives in Caney Spring. Smith's stepson also lived with Farris at the time of the shooting. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 959 | 120 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. William Porter | Marshall | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Defendant is accused of assaulting John T. Neal. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 54 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1882 | State v. Cad Jones, et al. | Marshall | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Additional Defendants: Nick Jones, Gilbert Jones. Defendants are listed as "colored." Victim: Thomas A. Sikes and Johnathan Whitt. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 61 | 0 | Order A Copy |