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. George Massey | Putnam | Disturbance of Public Worship |
Defendant was accused of disturbing public worship by noise, profanity, and indecent behavior. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 19 | 12 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | State v. William Phifer & Rebecca Jackson | Putnam | Lewd Behavior |
Defendants found guilty on charge of lewdness based on living together unmarried and openly engaging in acts of fornication. Defendants were fined $25, all court costs, and were placed in the Putnam Co. Jail for 4 months serving their time in separate cells. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 25a | 12 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | State v. Lewis B. Barnes | Putnam | Rape |
Barnes was accused of raping Rebeca E. Foster. He was found guilty and sentenced to the Penitentiary for ten years. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 30a | 62 | Order A Copy |