"Murder in the First Degree." Victim: Jess Phillips. Case also involves charges of larceny concerning the theft of a hog.

Additional Defendants: Vandeman Byrd, Francis M. Byrd, G.W. Keith. A portion of the land parcel in question ran near the KentuckyTurnpike Road.

This case involves a dispute over a promissory note.

Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

Defendant is the administrator of the estate of Arlo Galloway, dec., who died from injuries sustained during an accident between the ford truck he was driving and a train car owned and operated by the plaintiff. Said accident occurred near the community of Sunbright, Tennessee. Arlo died in the hospital the day after the accident. Exhibit materials include several photographs and a hand drawn map. 2 folders.

Workmen's Compensation.

Cause of action listed in document as "forcible and unlawful entry and detainer." Plaintiff claimed to own a plot of land in Morgan County & that the defendant "unlawfully detains the possession of the same from him."

Smith & Malvina had an understanding, & were engaged. Smith then married Elizabeth Graham instead. Smith accused Malvina of eloping before they could be married. Malvina was awarded $5k in damages. Smith had purchased land from the Vickorys & the suit sought to use land for payment of judgement. Add'l def's.: Jesse W. S. Graham, Elizabeth Smith, Adam Vickory, Goldsborough F. Vickory.

"Catlett G. Hurtt who has been accused on oath by me Eliza A. Buxton otherwise called Eliza A. Jenno, a single woman of having begotten the female bastard child called Sarah Ann, of which she was delivered in said County on or about the 21st day of November, 1852, to be dealt with as the law directs."

The sum of $258.00 dollars is owed to the complainant.

"Workmen's Compensation."

Cause of action: fraud. Guenther and Gerding had an agreement that Gerding would assist Guenther in writing up the affairs of the Tennessee Colonization Company for $200 per year. They also agreed that Gerding would transfer his title to a parcel of land (William Staple's Mill) in exchange for Guenther dismissing suits pending between the two men. Guenther dismissed suits but Gerding did not own title to the land; Guenther sues Gerding for $10,000.

Wives' names are unlisted.

Judgment only. Date: Unknown.

Kidd was charged with two counts of violating the 4 mile law that outlawed the sale of liquor within 4 miles of a school house. Kidd left the liquor in a hiding place, told the buyer, the buyer took the liquor, leaving payment in the hiding place. Kidd claimed he didn't sell the liquor- he "found it" & gave it away.

Victim: Agnes Holloway

In original bill, H. W. Burns was awarded $30 in damages for the death of his "good milch cow" that gave 4 gallons of milk a day due to the cow being killed by a train engine of the defendant. The railroad appealed the case.

Origin of debt: unknown.

Trespass on the Case, $5,000 damages claimed. Langford claimed defs. falsely charged him with passing a counterfeit $3 bill to Roberson to pay for groceries, a charge of which he was acquitted. Roberson was Adkins' son-in-law. Adkins carried the mail to Jamestown. Apparently, Roberson claimed Langford owed him a debt & he prosecuted Langford for passing a counterfeit bill in order to make Langford pay the debt.

Dispute over 1500 acres of land in Morgan County, subject of Grant No. 21841 issued June 28, 1838 to Thomas B. Eastland on Entry No. 1967 made by Thomas Weaks. Land was on the spurs of Cumberland Mountain where they divide the Big Emery River & Flat Fork. Competing grant -- No. 26512. Transcript includes plat showing interlock of competing grants.

Cause of ejectment against defendant on properties outside Wartburg, Tenn., consisting of 1,500 acres, Grant #21906 originally made by Thomas B. Eastland, 20 Jan. 1838. Additional party: Frances Heiser (Houser).