Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
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
View Entry 1882 State v. John Cozort Rutherford Possession of Illegal Weapons

The cause of action is carrying weapons.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 146 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. Taylor Everett Rutherford Assault

For "malicious shooting."

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 State v. George R. Nash Rutherford Rape

Defendant is charged with assault and that he did "ravish and carnally know" Jane Lannum.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 263 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 Samuel Rucker v. State Rutherford Murder

Victim: William A. Smith.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 249 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 State v. Wesley Minter col.& John Epps (col.) Rutherford Other

Throwing cars off the track

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 302 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 State v. Murfreesboro, Lascassas& Milton 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
View Entry 1917 State v. Murfreesboro, Hallshill 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
View Entry 1917 State v. Nashville, Murfreesboro& Shelbyville 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
View Entry 1917 State v. Jefferson 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
View Entry 1917 State v. Murfreesboro & Woodsbury 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
View Entry 1826 State v. Allen Brown Rutherford Breach of Bond

Additional names: Swan Hardin, on trial for murder.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 361 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 State v. Phillip Banks et al Rutherford Larceny

Additional defendants in separate cases on the same Transcript of Judgment: Ambrose Mosby, Alias Mosley; Green Smith and Leanna Smith (same case).

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 State v. Phillip Banks (col.) Rutherford Larceny Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 369 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State v. Minus Jordan Rutherford Liquor Violation Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 463 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State v. Alma Bradford Rutherford Carrying an Illegal Weapon Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 463 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 State v. Raymond Sanders Rutherford Liquor, Sale of Illegal

See related case State v. Raymond Sanders in MT 28.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 466 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 State v. Bob Crawford Rutherford Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 466 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 State v. Charles McAdoo Rutherford Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 466 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 State v. John Coleman Rutherford Liquor Violation

Unlawfully selling and buying of liquor.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 466 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 State v. Ed Burton Rutherford Murder

The State charged Ed Burton with the August 1893 shooting and murder of William (Bud) Burns at a Mr. Jackson's picnic in Murfreesboro. Burns' brother testified that Bud was shot after dancing and calling a set at the picnic when he was standing by the lemonade stand. Other witnesses said Burns was drinking and had a knife out when words were exchanged between he and Burton.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1087 178 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State v. Burrell Nance (col.) Rutherford Assault with Intent to Kill

The State charged Nance with assault with the intent to commit murder in the first degree against Edward Poston with an axe, hatchet, and rocks.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1145 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State v. Jake Buchanon, et al. Rutherford Larceny

Incomplete file. Additional defendants unknown.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 552 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. Green Keuble (col.) et al. Rutherford Larceny

Additional Defendants: Step[?] Keuble, Joe Keuble, Marshall Keuble, R. Keuble, N. Keuble, all colored.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 563 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. Pomp[?] Robison (col.) et al. Rutherford Larceny

Additional Defendants: Charley Johns, col'd, Marsh Wade, col'd, Ike Searcy, col'd. Victim: M. E. Neely.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 563 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. Newt Wilson, et al. Rutherford Other

Cause of Action: Rescue of Prisoner. Victim: T. A. Snell, jailer for Rutherford County. The defendants were also indicted for various other crimes in relation to the jail break of one M. V.[?] Wilson who was in jail for the murder of B. F. Odom. Additional Defendants: George Bell, Samuel Barkley, J. H.[?] Wilson, George Wilson, John Reeves, George Oakley[?], West Alsup[?].

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 566 81 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State v. N. B. Burin Rutherford Forgery Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 578 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 State v. Henry Norman Rutherford Breach of Trust Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 690 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 State v. J. F. Baker Rutherford Rape

Victim: Lee Goodrich. See related attempted abortion case of the same name in MT 700

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 696 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 State v. Julius Sherod Rutherford Larceny

Judgment only. Case incomplete.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 726 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 State v. Amos Shepherd (col.) Rutherford Larceny

Judgment and report of court only. Case incomplete.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 726 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 State v. Joe C. Tassey Rutherford Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

Tassey was accused of attacking Etta Travis, a 13 year old minor.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1043 109 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. Sam Hill Rutherford Other

Cause of action: Public drunkenness. The defendant was accused of being openly and publically drunk to the common nuisance of public morals and against the peace and dignity of the state.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 951 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 State v. William Cato Rutherford Larceny

Attempt to commit larceny. Judgment only. Case Incomplete.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 726 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Tom Marable v. State Rutherford Manslaughter

Victim: Alfred Brown of Rutherford County.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 U. B. Hollandsworth v. State Rutherford Liquor Violation Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 47 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 Will Jones v. State Rutherford Murder

Additional parties: Marvin Jaco, Gracie McNally, Josh Armstrong, Minos Tucker, Dr. Murfree, Dr. Jamison, Scoby Dill, Will Jones, George Youree, Horace Carter

 Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 113 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Will Lewis v. State Rutherford Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Witnesses included Coley Mosely, Hardy Mosely, O.N. Mann, W.M. Lewis, W.M. Baskins, Jim Preston, and James Rhodes.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 William Lewis v. State Rutherford Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 133 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 William Manor v. State Rutherford Murder

Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he stabbed Robert A. Espy to death.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 279 0 Order A Copy

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