Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1914 Bill Tucker v. State Rutherford Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 134 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Brice Lane v. State Rutherford Assault with Intent to Kill Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 Bud Ivie v. State Rutherford Murder Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 140 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 C. D. Kiger v. State Rutherford Murder

Plaintiff in error was accused of murdering W. B. Smith (aka Buck) by stabbing him with a knife. Plaintiff was indebted to Smith and angry that Smith had been talking badly about him. Smith owned a store located on the east side of the public square in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and had a wife (Kate Smith) and two children. 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1030 125 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Dub Smith v. State Rutherford Larceny

Smith was an African-American charged with stealing buggy wheels.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Dewy Coffey v. State Rutherford Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 413 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Dewy Coffey v. State Rutherford Trespass Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 412 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 Delia Carpenter v. State Rutherford Careless Driving

Charged specifically with driving while intoxicated.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 414A 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Emanuel Kirby v. State Rutherford Breaking and Entering

Verdict and sentence only.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 Ed Whiteside v. State Rutherford Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of Middle Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 432 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 Fletcher Rhodes v. State Rutherford Murder

Victim: James Alexander

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 225 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Henry Putnam v. State Rutherford Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Additional parties: Joe Murray

 Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 109 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 John Woods & C. C. Brooks v. M. L. Fletcher Rutherford Embezzlement Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 37 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1833 James K. Polk & wife, et al. v. Johnathan Douglas & Daniel Cameron Rutherford Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: William R. Rucker and Susan his wife, John W. Childress and Mary Childress and Elizabeth Childress.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 375 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 John T. Webb v. State Rutherford Murder

Victim: Howard Elrod.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 165 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 John Nelson (col.) & George Nelson (col.) v. State Rutherford Murder

murder of Samuel E. Lewin

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 339 67 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 John Garrett v. State Rutherford Larceny Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 414A 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 Lizzie Lewis v. State Rutherford Tippling Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 137 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 Lucus Witt v. State Rutherford Murder Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 266 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 Lige Young v. State Rutherford Appeal for New Trial

Cause of action: Plaintiff appeals previous conviction of unlawfully disposing of a bay horse, which, as personal property, was covered by a registered mortgage or deed of trust...

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 411 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 Maxi Perry & Rosa B. Gregory v. State Rutherford Lewd Behavior Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 128 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 Marcus Ward v. State Rutherford Assault with Intent to Kill Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 137 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Maude Majors v. State Rutherford Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Maude Majors also spelled her first name "Maud."

 Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Manse Dixon v. State Rutherford Rape

Attempted rape

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 413 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Roy Rankins v. State Rutherford Murder

Murder of Lawson Blankenship

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 104 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 R. L. Alexander v. State Rutherford Assault with Intent to Kill

Victim: J. K. P. Robinson.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Riley Sanford v. State Rutherford Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 131 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 State v. John Lusk Rutherford Rape

Victim: Catherine Daniel.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 State v. John Moore& Jesse Hall Rutherford Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 256 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 State v. Jacob Gray Rutherford Murder

Jacob Gray was accused of shooting George Gray with apistol, killing him. George was seen walking toward his house at sundown, then discovered later lying in a field 100 yards from his house. Jacob, or Jake, was in the house with his mother when his father came into the dark house. They went out and George was discovered dead. Jacob confessed, but had no explaination for why he shot his father.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 13a 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. Mitchell Weakley Rutherford Murder

Mitchell Weakley charged with murder and convicted of involuntary manslaughter by jury and sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in the penitentiary. Victim: Jacob Morton, 63 years old was killed on April 15, 1873. Weakley claimed self defense. Charlie Collins a black man, was present at the fight and appeared testifying as a witness for the prosecution.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 25 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. F. J. M. Titus Rutherford Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Titus was charged with carrying deadly weapons within the boundaries of Rutherford County, including a pocket pistol, belt pistol, an army and navy pistol and a revolver. At Mankin's store Titus took out a pistol & knocked it on the counter, bragging about his ability to whip anyone who opposed him.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 35a 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. Alfred Newsom (col.) Rutherford Larceny

Newsom was accused of stealing a hog belonging to Ed Arnold. John Spence (col.) was also accused.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 35a 110 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 State v. Logan Perry Rutherford Manslaughter

Perry is listed as "Colored." Perry has alias "William H. Carter."; Victim named James Sanders.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 37 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State v. Wiliam Brandon et al. Rutherford Breaking and Entering

Additional Defendant: Rufus Adcock. Both Defendants are listed as "colored."

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 54 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State v. John Hall (col) et al. Rutherford Arson

Defendants, all but the last identified as colored: John Hall, Burrell Smith, Rush Holbert alias Tolbert, Ed Lytle, Joe Butler, George alias Ed Mcadoo, and Henry McFerrin; also Hick Slaughter. They are accused of burning the Barton and Ridley Block. See related case of same name (docket# 8561) in same box, MT 1221

 Middle Range: 37 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1221 75 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 State v. J. M. Kerr Rutherford Gambling Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 58 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State v. Joe McAdoo Rutherford Gambling

Joe McAdoo, colored. Anderson McAdoo, colored.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 62 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 State v. Jim D. Vaughn Rutherford Murder Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 77 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 State v. Joe Dalton Rutherford Neglect of Duty

Actual charge is abandonment of wife; her name is Tennie Dalton.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 102a 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 State v. Cumberland & Stone River Turnpike Co. et al Rutherford Other

This case charges the turnpike company failed and refused to keep its road in repair as required by law. Additional parties: E. C. Huggins, Will Huggins

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 107 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Sam Huddleston v. State Rutherford Liquor Violation Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 134 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 State v. Tom Spann Rutherford Larceny

Case revolves around the sale of a truck to the defendant's father, Arthur Spann.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 147 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State v. P. T. McLean Rutherford Larceny

Victim: W. W. Puckett.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 151 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State v. John Mount Rutherford Receiving Stolen Goods Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 151 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State v. Arthur Tolbert Rutherford Defiling a Minor

Arthur Tolbert was convicted of "violating the age of consent" by having sexual intercourse with Leah Bivins, a girl below legal age. File also includes a notarized statement to the effect that Tolbert confessed to the crime in his church. Leah Bivins's parents were Tom and Belle (Arnold) Bivens. File includes testimony from her grandmother, Mandie Arnold, and uncle David Bivens.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 169 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. Moses Eve Rutherford Larceny Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 State v. James Brown Rutherford Disturbing the Peace

Defendant is charged with giving whiskey to a slave without his owner's permission.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 281 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 State v. Nathan Bass et al. Rutherford Assault with Intent to Kill

Additional Defendants: Buck Smith, Gentry Dement, Vander Smith, Coleman Perkins, Isham Thompson, Isaac Stagg, Robert Knox, Allen Fondley. All Defendants are African American.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 325 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 State v. Manson Turnpike Company Rutherford Other

Cause of Action: Failed and refused to keep road in repair

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 334 16 Order A Copy

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