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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1874 | Alexander Thompson v. State | Madison | Larceny, Grand |
Indictment. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 248 | 3 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Albert Johnson v. State | Madison | Larceny |
Indictment. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 248 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Burdine Preston v. State | Wilson | Larceny |
Stealing of currency and goods of W. P. Phillips. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 355 | 37 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Charles E. Andrews v. State | Shelby | Larceny |
Additional Parties: Buckner H. Madrin, J. P. Graham, M. McClune, J. W. Pickler, S. L. Barrinds |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 51 | 33 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Calvin Medley v. State | Madison | Larceny |
Indictment. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 248 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Eugene Hall v. State | Madison | Larceny |
Indictment. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 248 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | George Dixon v. State | Madison | Larceny |
Indictment. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 248 | 3 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | James Morris v. State | Knox | Larceny |
For stealing 100 lbs. of [illeg.] worth $100 from J. R. McCallum. |
East | Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1622 | 13 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Lewis Kelly v. State | Madison | Larceny |
Indictment. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 248 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Mike Calnagin v. State | Madison | Larceny |
Indictment. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 248 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Rufus Wall v. State | Williamson | Larceny |
Horse stealing. Incomplete. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 353 | 35 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | R. W. Berry v. State | Madison | Larceny |
Indictment. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 248 | 3 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Alex Shaw | Shelby | Larceny | West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 15 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. William A. Waters | Warren | Larceny |
Waters was accused of stealing money from L. P. Woodlie. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 32 | 235 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. George Johnson | Lauderdale | Larceny |
Mr. Johnson was African-American |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 38 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Nat Greenfield | Davidson | Larceny | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Thomas Scales | Davidson | Larceny |
For horse stealing. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Zach Brown | Maury | Larceny |
Includes commutation from Governor John C. Brown |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Andrew Goad | Maury | Larceny, Grand | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. George D. Johnette, alias | Maury | Larceny |
For horse stealing. George D. Garnett, alias; and John Noddent |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Lewis Malone | Stewart | Larceny | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Moses Eve | Rutherford | Larceny | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Frank Hughes | Williamson | Larceny | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Tom Turner | Franklin | Larceny |
For petty larceny. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Daniel Brown, alias Dave Brown | Maury | Larceny, Grand | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Harry Whitaker | Lincoln | Larceny |
For "larceny No. III." |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Joseph Scruggs | Davidson | Larceny | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Dick Poindexter | Montgomery | Larceny |
Larceny against Rhoda Barton. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 355 | 9 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Henry Stephenson | Davidson | Larceny | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 3 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. James Kendall | Williamson | Larceny | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 2 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. John Brown | Williamson | Larceny, Grand | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 2 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Bose Dabney | Williamson | Larceny |
Cause of action is Petit Larceny |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Egbert Bostick | Williamson | Larceny | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 1 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. A. J. Cole | Coffee | Burglary and Larceny |
"Home Breaking" is listed instead of Burglary in one place. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Andrew Brown (col.) | Davidson | Burglary and Larceny |
Sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Andrew Brown | Davidson | Larceny |
Verdict and sentence only. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. John Cates | Davidson | Larceny |
Verdict and sentence only. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Burrel Smith | Rutherford | Larceny |
Charged include breaking an entering. Verdict and sentence only. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Jacob Drewry | DeKalb | Larceny, Grand |
Verdict and sentence only. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 | 5 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. George Smith | Davidson | Larceny |
Verdict and sentence only. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Charles Haggard | Maury | Larceny, Grand |
Verdict and sentence only. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. G. Thomas | Shelby | Larceny |
Verdict and Sentence Document Only. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 246 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Harry Dunnegan | Decatur | Larceny |
Verdict and Sentence Document Only. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 246 | 3 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Wesley Roane | Giles | Larceny |
Charged with "petit larceny." Verdict and sentence only. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 | 8 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. C. T. Harris | Shelby | Larceny |
Verdict and Sentence Document Only. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 246 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Oliver Howell | Shelby | Larceny |
Verdict and Sentence Document Only. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 246 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Andrew Jackson | Shelby | Larceny |
Verdict and Sentence Document Only. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 246 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Edward Johnson | Shelby | Larceny |
Verdict and Sentence Document Only. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 246 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Robert Wilkes | Maury | Larceny |
Charged with "Petit larceny." Verdict and sentence only. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. F. Johnson | Shelby | Larceny |
Verdict and Sentence Document Only. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 246 | 2 | Order A Copy |