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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1868 | State v. C. J. Sawyer | Roane | Bail Bond |
This case is related to State v. John England and State v. James N. Ray which are located in this same box, ET 1225. Defendant is a surety for John England who is accused of larceny. England failed to appear in court and the judge ordered recovery of Sawyer's bail money. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1225 | 14 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1886 | State v. Evan E. Young, et al. | Roane | Breach of Bond |
The State sought $1000 in damages for breach of bond. Additional defendants: James Sevier, John F. Ladd, C. B. French, F. Young, R. F. Weleker, James H. Weleker (executors of B. F. Weleker). Evan E. Young was Clerk of the Circuit Court. The State sued for breach of bond claiming young did not account for and pay out all county and state revenue collected by him. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1868 | 29 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1868 | State v. William C. Julian | Roane | Bail Bond |
Defendant is a surety for John Duncan who is accused of robbing William F. Johnston of $35 in U.S. money and $135 in Confederate money. Johnston failed to appear in court and the judge ordered recovery of Julian's bond money. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1225 | 13 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1868 | State v. James N. Ray | Roane | Bail Bond |
This case is related to State v. John England and State v. C. J. Sawyer which are located in this same box, ET 1225. Defendant is a surety for John England who is accused of larceny. England failed to appear in court and the judge ordered recovery of defendant's bail. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1225 | 14 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1877 | State v. John C. Gorin, et al | Roane | Bond |
State sued the defendants for breach of the conditions of a bond to keep the peace "towards all people and especially towards W. M. Alston…." After making the bond, Gorin shot at Alston and wounded his daughter Ader [?]. Additional defendants: John W. Bacon, W. T. Johnson, and R. W. Boyd. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1235 | 50 | Order A Copy |