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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 |
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| View Entry | 1874 | State v. W. J. Wall et al. | Fayette | Bail Bond |
Other defendants: W. A. Bell and W. M. Myrick -- The three men were charged earlier with the shooting death of Thomas Nunnally; they are charged this time with forfeiture of bail when they do not appear in court. |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 38 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. William Sigler | Shelby | Obstructing a Public Road/ Road/ Ri |
William Sigler cut down trees and put them into a stream to block navigation into the community of Big Creek. The surname Sigler is also spelled Seigler. Indicted for obstructing a navigable stream. |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 39 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Duncan | Carroll | Murder |
Additional parties: Ed Smith. See additional part of case in WT 77. |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 40 | 108 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. John C. Pitts | Henry | Murder |
Additional Parties: Andrew Ridgeway |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 46 | 120 | 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. 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. J. H. Winston, alias | Davidson | Fraud |
For "obtaining money under false pretenses." |
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. Lewis Williams | Cannon | Breaking and Entering |
For "house breaking." |
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. Michael Malonney | Shelby | Murder |
Verdict and Sentence Document Only. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 246 | 2 | 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. Edward Houchens | Davidson | Burglary |
Indictment only. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 2 | 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. Walker Ingram | Giles | Murder |
Verdict and sentence only. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 | 4 | 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. William Jackson alias Bud Jackson | Maury | Forgery |
Verdict and sentence only. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Ardene Cash | Shelby | Murder |
Verdict and Sentence Document Only. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 246 | 2 | 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. John Porter alias Sam Frierson | Maury | Attempted Murder |
Charge is "Attempt to commit murder in the first degree by means of poison." Verdict and sentence only. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 | 4 | 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. Calvin Maynard | Lincoln | Bigamy |
Verdict and sentence only. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 | 4 | 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. Simon Ogilvie | Bedford | Rape |
Verdict and sentence only. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 | 4 | 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 |