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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1879 | Henry Rogers v. State | Blount | Larceny, Petit |
Rogers was in custody for petit larceny. The case was brought forth to prove that Rogers had served his time and was still in custody due to clerical error. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1670 | 24 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | J. W. Peltier v. State | Knox | Larceny |
For stealing a black cow worth $20 from Sarah A. Meek. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 98 | 28 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Milley Ann Stephens v. David H. Stephens | Weakley | Larceny |
Plaintiff says defendant sold a "black horse mule" belonging to her and kept the money -- she says he owes her $250. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 137 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Rube Selmon v. State | Madison | Larceny, Grand | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. John D. Morton | Rutherford | Larceny |
Theft of money from Sam O'Brien, Thomas Corbitt |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 36 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Warner Roberson | Trousdale | Larceny | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 38 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Robert Turner | Sumner | Larceny | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 56 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. John K. Rigsby | Cannon | Larceny |
Complete charge is Larceny and Breach of Trust. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 56 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Thomas Payton (col.) | Davidson | Larceny |
Hon. James M. Quarles, Judge of Criminal Court; F. M. Woodall, Sheriff of Davidson Co. Thomas Owen (col.), co-defendant- charged with theft of personal property of Henry Douglass (col.) Jurors: John P. Hickman, foreman; Dixon Morgan, Sam A. Hill, C. B. Chickering, W. H. Napier, Andrew Crump, J. A. Gower, John W. Coleman, H. F. McConnell, T. W. Fulgham, Sam Green, J. C. Ferris, Sr., P. W. Brien. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 55 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Rufus Adcock & Moses Adcock | Rutherford | Larceny |
Rufus Adcock, colored, and Moses Adcock, colored. Victim: Mary E. Brown. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 59 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Charles Stacey | Shelby | Larceny | West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 126 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Ben Collins | Giles | Larceny | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 3 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Phillip Banks et al | Rutherford | Larceny |
Additional defendants in separate cases on the same Transcript of Judgment: Ambrose Mosby, Alias Mosley; Green Smith and Leanna Smith (same case). |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 11 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. George Brown | Maury | Larceny | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 3 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Bowling Toms | Davidson | Larceny |
Defendant plead guilty of two counts of Larceny. Sentenced to two, one year sentences in the state penitentiary. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Ben Tansel et al | Weakley | Larceny, Grand |
Additional Defendants: Stephen Swain - Breaking and Entering ("House Breaking & attempt to commit larceny"); |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 3 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. John Early | Hickman | Larceny | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 4 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. George Duke | Davidson | Larceny |
Sentenced to 3 years. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Felix White | Davidson | Larceny | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 1 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Austin Terry | Robertson | Larceny | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 3 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Peter Hannah Cold | Sumner | Larceny | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 4 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Ed Woods | Davidson | Larceny |
The case lists Ed Woods as "col." |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. William Myers | Davidson | Larceny |
The case lists William Myers as "col." |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Bill Robinson (col.) | Davidson | Larceny |
The case lists Bill Robinson as "col." |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Amos Buford & Dick Buford | Giles | Larceny, Grand |
The case lists both Amos and Dick Buford as "col." |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Sam Givens | Giles | Larceny |
The case lists Sam Givens as "col." |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Amanda Kirby | Franklin | Larceny |
The case lists Amanda Kirby as "col." |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Walter Jones | Davidson | Larceny |
The case lists Walter Jones as "col." The cause of action listed in the case is False Pretense and Larceny. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Isaac Cole | Davidson | Larceny |
The case lists Isaac Cole as "col." The cause of action is False Pretense and Larceny. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. William Young | DeKalb | Larceny | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 5 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Crusoe French | Warren | Larceny | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 4 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Lon Baker | Sumner | Larceny | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 369 | 4 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Peter Bell | Sumner | Larceny | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 369 | 4 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. John Waggener | Davidson | Larceny | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 2 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. John Barry | Sumner | Larceny |
Sentenced to four years in the state penitentiary |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. William Hays | Davidson | Larceny |
Sentenced to one year of hard labor |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Jim Brooks | Davidson | Larceny |
Sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Jim Goodloe (col.) | Davidson | Larceny |
Sentenced to three years of hard labor in the state penitentiary |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Charles Harris (col.) | Montgomery | Larceny |
Sentenced to five years in prison |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Milton Bass (col.) | Davidson | Larceny |
Sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. George Franklin, alias Walt Greenfield (col.) | Davidson | Larceny |
Sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Wash Gipson | Jackson | Larceny |
Sentenced to the county jail for thirty days |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. John Henley | Putnam | Larceny |
Charged with larceny for stealing horses. Sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. John Houston | Marshall | Larceny |
Sentenced to one year in the state penitentiary |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Bryant Stroud | Warren | Larceny |
Sentenced to eighteen months in the state penitentiary |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Henry Brown | Bedford | Larceny |
Cause of Action: Petit Larceny |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 369 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Phillip Banks (col.) | Rutherford | Larceny | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 369 | 12 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Ben Tausel | Weakley | Larceny, Grand | West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 245 | 4 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Thomas Cheatham | Gibson | Larceny | West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 247 | 4 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Henry Moore | Shelby | Larceny |
Two indictments for larceny. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 247 | 4 | Order A Copy |