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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].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1905 | A. I. Nixon v. State, for use etc. | Maury | Ordinance Violation |
Opinion only. Nixon, a saloon-keeper, was charged with violating an ordinance of Mt. Pleasant when he sold liquor on a Sunday and was fined $25. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 827 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | Ben Hill v. State | Maury | Liquor Violation | Middle | Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 162 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1917 | C. H. Baxter v. State | Maury | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Additional party: Gus Wright. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 87 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | Director General of Railroads, Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company v. J. M. Granberry& E. L. Armstrong | Maury | Damages |
Walter D. Hines, Director General of Railroads for the United States, substituted as defendant in the proceedings. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 139 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Ed Cheairs Co. v. State | Maury | Larceny, Grand | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 43 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1917 | Ellis Alderson v. State | Maury | Liquor Violation | Middle | Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 101 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1917 | Everett Martin v. State | Maury | Larceny | Middle | Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 101 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1920 | Horace Miller v. State | Maury | Larceny |
Charge in this case was petit larceny. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 137 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Israel Thomason v. State | Maury | Murder |
Alias Israel W. Thomason. Victim: Rufus C. Jackson. Thomason was found guilty and requested a motion for a new trial which was denied. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 29 | 125 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1915 | Isom Pitts v. State | Maury | Manslaughter |
Charge was involuntary manslaughter. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 362 | 212 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Jason Jones (col.) v. State | Maury | Obstructing a Public Road/ Road/ Ri | Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 29 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1879 | Jane Farris v. State | Maury | Murder |
Murdered John Stanfill |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 56 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1860 | Lewis M. Kirk v. State | Maury | Murder |
Victim: Thomas J. Westmoreland. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 311 | 110 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Mayor& Aldermen of Columbia v. Hugh B. Cook | Maury | Assault and Battery |
Victim: Nan Hare. Additional parties: Ambrose Truitt, Armstead Baughn and John Latta. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 40 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1917 | Noah Cozart v. State | Maury | Other |
Cozart was charged with "Unlawful carnal knowledge." The female was Matilda Brunston. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 97 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | State v. James R. Bennett | Maury | Murder |
Murder of Thomas Callahan by gunshot to chest. Sentence: Death by hanging; sentence carried out April 1827. Lymon D. Brewster, witness for defendant. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 | 31 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1853 | State v. The Columbia& Hampshire Turnpike Company | Maury | Breach of Contract | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 239 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1857 | State v. Denson A. Moore | Maury | Murder | Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 260 | 48 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1874 | State v. James E. Grimes & Luther Grimes | Maury | Robbery |
Hon. William S. McLemore, Judge, Criminal Court of Maury, Williamson & Marshall Co. Alias of James E. Grimes - Elisha Grimes; assault and robbery of Martin L. Stockard |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 172 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | State v. Samuel N. Neely | Maury | Contempt of Court |
In a prior trial Neely was summoned to the court, and agreed to appear, serving as a juror for three days. Following the third day he refused to come back to the jury. He argued that the jury fees were to be collected by the County from the losing party in the case and that the County or State has no power to enforce the collection of these fees. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 13a | 60 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | State v. Tennessee Glenn | Maury | Other |
Cause of Action: Infanticide. Tennessee Glenn alias Tennie Glenn, Julia Glenn. Defendant was accuse of beating the infant to death. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 27a | 58 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | State v. John Irvin | Maury | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
Defendant is listed as "colored." Defendant's alias is John Erwine. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 65 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. Martin Taylor | Maury | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Taylor also used the alias name of "Irish Taylor." |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 85 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1915 | State v. Elmer Grant | Maury | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 171 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1915 | State v. Columbia Godwin & Santa Fe Turnpike Company& Horace Rainey | Maury | County Issues | Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 131 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1919 | Sessom Watkins et al. v. State | Maury | Larceny |
Additional parties: Holman Crawford. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 136 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. John R. Holcomb& W. C. Porter Jr. | Maury | Murder |
William C. Porter also known by the name "Curly" Porter. The defendants are accused of assaulting, shooting, and killing Milton E. "Mit" Carter. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 152 | 678 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1921 | State v. Ira Savage | Maury | Defiling a Minor |
Defendant was convicted of having sexual intercourse with Grace Roberts, then a minor. The two married in April 1919 after Roberts was found to be pregnant, but separated in July 1919. Defendant made no effort to support his wife and child afterwards. Partial List of Witnesses: Mrs. Sallie Savage defendant's mother), Emma and Willie Savage (defendant's sister and brother), John Roberts and Mrs. Mattie Savage (Grace's father and sister), Lulu Roberts (defendant's sister). |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 69 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | State v. George Sweatt | Maury | Larceny |
For petty larceny. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | State v. Zach Gordon, alias Zachariah Gordon | Maury | Other |
Cause of Action: Horse Stealing. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 | 6 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1858 | State v. Isaac B. Letch | Maury | Slaves, Unlawful Assembly | Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 273 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1828 | State v. Gideon Hensley | Maury | Gambling | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 361 | 30 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1879 | State v. George Brown | Maury | Larceny | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 3 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1879 | State v. Jane Pillow | Maury | Other |
Cause of action is House Breaking. The case lists Jane Pillow as "col." |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | State v. Clay Gordon | Maury | Other |
Indicted for "being disguised." Verdict and sentence only. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 | 3 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1832 | State v. Robert Yancy | Maury | Malicious Stabbing |
The defendant was convicted of stabbing. Contents of this folder deal with the court costs involved in this case and who will be responsible for paying them. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 372 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | State v. John Cooper | Maury | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
The defendant was charged with illegally carrying a pistol. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1122 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | State v. Elias Whitley | Maury | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Alias of Defendant: Elias Wheatley. Victim: Chester Johnson. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 499 | 27 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | State v. John A. Ranier | Maury | Murder |
Victim: Houston Eyin[?]. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 558 | 60 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | State v. William Rankin, alias Willis Rankin | Maury | Larceny |
Victim: Mrs. E. T. Allen. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 559 | 27 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | State v. Robert Porter (col.) | Maury | Murder |
Porter was accused of murdering George Walker with a pistol. Walker's body was found on John Cecil’s farm where both he and the defendant lived and worked. According to the defendant, he and the much larger Walker had gotten into a fight earlier in the day. The defendant claimed it was Walker who initiated the second argument and threatened Porter. Additional documents located in MT 893. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 593 | 60 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | State v. Spencer Moore (col.) | Maury | Larceny |
Incomplete case file. Transcript only. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 710 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | State v. Henry Butler (col.) | Maury | Larceny, Petit |
Incomplete case file. Judgment only. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 715 | 5 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1866 | State v. William R. Pinion | Maury | Larceny, Grand |
Incomplete case file. Judgment only. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 725 | 2 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1866 | State v. Richard Voorhees (free man of color) | Maury | Larceny, Petit |
Judgment only. Case incomplete. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 726 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | State v. Harrison Helen (col.) | Maury | Perjury |
Helen was accused of lying under oath in the case of Harrison Helen & Lysa Helen v. Voorhies & Fowler (a firm comprised of J. C. Voorhies and E. S. Fowler. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1042 | 35 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | State v. Fayette Beasley | Maury | Other |
Cause of action: Failure to work public road. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 750 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | State v. Peter Watkins alias Gordon | Maury | Larceny |
Incomplete case file. Judgment only. Discharged January 15tth 1883 for good time. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 758 | 3 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1894 | State v. Thomas Booker | Maury | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Defendant was accused of shooting and attempting to kill D. L. Loyd (col.). Defendant claimed he witnessed Loyd stealing wheat belonging to Tom Pennington and fired at him after Loyd refused to stop. Loyd claimed that he was walking home from church when the defendant met him in the street and began shooting in his direction without cause. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1010 | 78 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | State v. Ben Stephenson | Maury | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
Plaintiff is accused of carrying belt and pocket pistols and a revolver. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 780 | 17 | Order A Copy |