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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 | 1849 | State v. George W. Davis | Robertson | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
George Davis is administrator for Jesse Davis, late clerk of the circuit court for Robertson County. Case is oversize. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 382 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | State v. Allen McDonald | Campbell | Assault with Intent to Kill |
McDonald indicted for assaulting Reuben Snoddy(?) [Smiddy?] with a stone with intent to kill on 30 June 1849. Witnesses: Reuben Snoddy, Sr.; Joseph Byrd. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1100 | 10 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | State v. Henderson Bowling | Roane | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Bowling was accused of assaulting John Enox with a club w/intent to kill hiim. Jury found Bowling not guilty of assault w/intent to kill, but guilty of assault & battery, but court arrested the judgment & discharged Bowling because the indictment was not for simple assault & battery & jury didn't convict Bowling on charge that WAS in the indictment. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1142 | 7 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | State v. Sterling Chavis | Campbell | Failure to Pay |
Chavis pleaded guilty of a charge and was fined $10 but was unable to pay taking the insolvent debtors oath. Having spent 10 days in jail was released. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1123 | 2 | Order A Copy |