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 | 1937 | Elmer England v. State | Roane | Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of |
Elmer England is charged with felonious transportation of whisky. |
East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1064 | 49 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1858 | State v. Oscar Steinwehr | Roane | Unlawful Voting |
When voting in 1856 election for U.S. President & Vice President, Steinwehr tried to vote 3 times instead of 1 by folding 3 tickets as 1 ticket & placing in hands of David G. Taylor, sheriff & election officer in Kingston, who noticed problem when ticket wouldn't go into ballot box. Three juries couldn't agree so 3 mistrials entered; 4th jury found Steinwehr guilty & fined him $5. Steinwehr described as man of good character, industrious, more than ordinary intelligence, but foreigner so prone to mistakes |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1160 | 19 | Order A Copy |