Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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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 | 1876 | State v. Alec Kirby (col.) | Montgomery | Arson |
Kirby was arrested for being drunk and disorderly and was housed in the Calaboose. The Calaboose was a cell in the market house. The defendant was said to have started a fire on the cell floor and the cell caught on fire. He was found guilty of house burning and sentenced to four years in the Penitentiary. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 30a | 28 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1886 | State v. Susan Bell | Montgomery | Arson | Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 682 | 17 | Order A Copy |