Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1874 Charles Brannon v. State Monroe Assault and Battery

Listed on cover sheet as "mayhem." For assaulting & putting out eye of William Henderson.

 East Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1622 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Elias Curry v. State Madison Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

Indictment.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 248 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. William Johnson DeKalb Assault and Battery

In 1873 Johnson allegedly beat up William W. Coldwell. He was charged with assault the same day and an affidavit was created with a witness statement supporting the charge.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 13 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. John Starks Davidson Assault

For "malicious cutting."

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. Samuel Meyers Shelby Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

Verdict and Sentence Document Only.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 246 83 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. George Saunders Shelby Assault with Intent to Kill West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 247 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. Sam Mack Shelby Assault with Intent to Kill

Indictment.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 248 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. John Cooper, et al. Roane Assault

According to case file defendants were accused of beating a black teenager they hired to work in a brick yard. Defendants found guilty of assault. Additional Defendant: Lit Howard, William Howard

 East Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1602 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. Frank Kempshawl Shelby Assault with Intent to Kill

Kempshawl is accused of firing a gun at M.N. Bacchus with the intent of killing him.

 West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 43 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 1874 State v. Harrison Walker Davidson Assault

For "malicious stabbing."

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. Henry Foust Wilson Assault

Assault with intent to commit murder of W. F. DeGraffenreid.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 355 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. Frankie Molton, Sarah Blackwell, & Annie Blackwell Bedford Assault and Battery

Official charge "Battery with intent to intimidate." Verdict and sentence only.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. Hamp Boss Shelby Assault with Intent to Kill

Verdict and Sentence Document Only.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 246 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. Junior Bell (col.) Hardin Assault with Intent to Commit Rape West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 247 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. Godfrey Sykle Shelby Assault with Intent to Kill

Indictment.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 249 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. Marshal Fenister Roane Assault, Felonious

Verdict only, full case summary not included.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 751 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Willis Webster v. State Maury Assault

Assault and battery with intent to murder upon Nelson Sheppard (col.).

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 355 57 Order A Copy