Plaintiff in error is accused of murdering William Morrison by beating him with a club. Morrison was visiting his niece who lived on one end of a "double home," owned by the plaintiff. After visiting with his niece, Morrison and the plaintiff began walking away from the home but soon began arguing. According to witness testimony, the plaintiff demanded that Morrison go home to be with his wife. Morrison likewise told the plaintiff to treat his wife better.

Hon. W. P. Hickerson, Judge, 6th Judicial Circuit. John J. Lowry, Circuit Court Clerk, Warren Co. Additional defendants: Gilbert Flynn, James Flynn; murder of Enoch Cooksey

George Stevens, an African American man, was accused of shooting and killing George Burns, another African American man. Burn's wife Celia Burns pressed charges. The appeal commuted the charge from second degree murder to voluntary manslaughter.

Hon. John E. R. Ray, Judge, Circuit Court of Bartlett, 15th Judicial Circuit. Murder in the Second Degree- of William Johnson. Defendant died in jail, December 1873 Jurors: George Rousseau, P. A. Taylor, J. L. Anderson, I. V. Carlisle, H. Buckley, W. H. Neal, R. T. Shivers, Bent. Edwards, C. A. Hill, George H. Williams, W. A. Galloway, G. V. Vasser

Additional Parties: Andrew Ridgeway

Verdict and sentence only.

Charge is "Attempt to commit murder in the first degree by means of poison." Verdict and sentence only.

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.

Defendants: Quitman Fitzgerald, John H. Rogers, L. M. Tharpe, John Harris. Victim: J. J. Jordan

Verdict and Sentence Document Only.