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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].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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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 |