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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 | John McTigue v. State | Davidson | Robbery |
McTigue asked Swissman David Wilds to visit a saloon on College St in Nashville late one night. They went later to a small house where men were playing cards. They were joined by Mr. Erwin. During their time they realized that McTigue had robbed them of various objects including pocket knives and money. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 9 | 44 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Thomas Waynes | Shelby | Robbery |
Verdict and Sentence Document Only. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 246 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Thomas Hartch | Shelby | Robbery |
Indictment. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 249 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. James E. Grimes & Luther Grimes | Maury | Robbery |
Hon. William S. McLemore, Judge, Criminal Court of Maury, Williamson & Marshall Co. Alias of James E. Grimes - Elisha Grimes; assault and robbery of Martin L. Stockard |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 172 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. John Stewart et al. | Shelby | Robbery |
additional defendant - James Gorman |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 38 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. W. J. Dawson alias Mont Burns | Shelby | Robbery |
Verdict and Sentence Document Only. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 246 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Sophia Wicks | Shelby | Robbery | West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 247 | 2 | Order A Copy |