Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 1920 Lizzie Lewis v. State Rutherford Tippling 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 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 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 1874 State v. Logan Perry, alias William H. Carter Rutherford Murder

Logan Perry, referred to in the case as "colored," was accused of assaulting James Saunders with a pistol, shooting him in the neck and chest. The assault resulted in Saunders' death. Saunders and his cousin hired Perry to pick cotton on their farm. They had a disagreement one day. A witness saw them later that day, Perry telling Saunders that he had to treat him better. Saunders told him to go, and Perry pulled the gun. Saunders chased him with a timber, Perry shot him. Died six days later.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 13a 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. Edmund Hall Rutherford Larceny

Edmund Hall, referred to in the case as "colored," was accused of stealing a gray horse that hadbeenkept in a 100 acre field. The hores belonged to Aquilla Davis. Davis' son testified that the field was large and they didn't account for the horse's whereabouts. He said he had no knowledge of the defendant or when the horse was stolen.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 13a 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 State v. Alexander Perry (col.) Rutherford Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Perry was accused of carrying a pocket pistol.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 19 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. King Gannaway (col.) Rutherford Larceny, Petit

Gannaway was indicted for recovering stolen goods.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 29 62 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. Joe O'Neil, (col.) et al. Rutherford Larceny, Grand

Additional defendants: Haywood Williams was an African-American. Victim: Joe Frank & Co. Additional parties: N. C. Collier and E. G. Budd. O'Neil and Williams stole coats

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 29 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 State v. Moses Perry (col.) Rutherford Murder

Alf Davis, colored, George Hoskins, colored were also accused of shooting and killing Henry Gooch, colored. See related case State v. Moses Perry in same box, but different docket numbers, years, and cause of actions.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 31a 213 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 State v. W. T. Loomis & John Reding Rutherford Breaking and Entering

The defendants were accused of breaking and entering the dwelling of R. D. Reed and stole money as well as a coin from the government of Portugal. It is noted in pencil on the cover page that "The only error in this case is that the jury did not hang the prisoners." It was also noted on the cover in pencil that they received 15 years.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 32 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 State v. John D. Morton Rutherford Larceny

Theft of money from Sam O'Brien, Thomas Corbitt

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 36 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 storehouse of B.B. Smith. See related case of same name (docket# 8563) in same box, MT 1221

 Middle Range: 37 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1221 143 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State v. Jake Buchanan& Peter Gilden Rutherford Larceny

Jake Buchanan, colored and Peter Gilden, colored. Peter Gilden had an alias named Peter Gillous. Victims: Henry Norman, colored and P. W. Norman.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 55 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 State v. Rufus Adcock & Moses Adcock Rutherford Larceny

Rufus Adcock, colored, and Moses Adcock, colored. Victim: Mary E. Brown.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 59 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 State v. Joe Maney Rutherford Other

Cause of Action: Fishing with net

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 58 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 State v. B. B. Kerr Rutherford Keeping a Bawdy House

Actual charge: "Letting house for purpose of keeping house of ill fame…and place where men and women of evil name and fame assembled and congregated for the purpose of prostitution and lewdness."

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 58 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State v. Joseph R. Dillin et al. Rutherford Obstructing a Public Road/ Road/ Ri

Additional Defendant: Jack Ridley (listed as "colored").

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 70 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 State v. Bob Crawford Rutherford Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 85 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 State v. John West Landers Rutherford Forgery Middle Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 85 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 State v. J. H. Simmons Rutherford Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Additional parties: Ira Jackson, Jesse Thomas, Sallie Jordan, Sol Hill. This case involves the sale of liquor to minors.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 82 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 State v. William F. Cook Rutherford Murder

Defendant is accused of murdering Maggie Cook

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 102 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Soloman Smith v. State Rutherford Liquor Violation Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 State v. Keeble Broiles Rutherford Murder Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 140 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 State v. Wiley Maples Rutherford Murder

Victim: Johnson Buford.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 144 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 State v. Maggie Cato Rutherford Murder

Maggie Cato was indicted for Murder in the First Degree on one page and Murder in the Second Degree on another page on the body of Christine Holden by stabbing her throat and cut her neck. Jury failing to agree on a verdict, so it was a mistrial.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 49 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 State v. Howard Cantrell Rutherford Assault with Intent to Kill Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 151 0 Order A Copy

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