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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 | 1876 | Madison Gill v. State | Madison | Rape |
Additional parties: C. R. Ranken, Mary E. Baken. Additional Charge: Burglary |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 86 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | State v. Wiley Dixon | Decatur | Rape | West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 112 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1876 | State v. Lewis B. Barnes | Putnam | Rape |
Barnes was accused of raping Rebeca E. Foster. He was found guilty and sentenced to the Penitentiary for ten years. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 30a | 62 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | State v. Aaron M. Knight | Haywood | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Victim was Julia Rogers. The defendant and victim both African American. |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 85 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | William Corvin v. State | Rhea | Rape |
William Corvin was charged with raping one Neoma Gothard. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1654 | 36 | Order A Copy |