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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 | Joseph Hoge v. State | Rhea | Disturbance of Public Worship |
Plaintiff in error is accused of disturbing worship at a public schoolhouse with laughter, loud talking and other disruptive behavior. |
East | Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1601 | 9 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. William Patterson | Rhea | Larceny | East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 751 | 6 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1874 | Thomas Knight v. State | Rhea | Profanity |
Plaintiff in error is accused of using obscene language in public and in the vicinity of women. State accuses the defendant of publicly asking several women to have sexual intercourse with him and also accusing them of having intercourse with, "Negros." |
East | Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1601 | 6 | Order A Copy |