Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1883 State v. John Beach Warren Assault

The State charged Beach with assault and profanity for threatening Mack Milton with a knife, cursing, and threatening to return with his "crowd" to kill Mack, Henry Melton, and H. M. Rogers.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1147 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State v. James Shoffner (col.) Franklin Theft

The State charged Shoffner with taking a coat, vest, and pantaloons worth $10 total from William Huddleston.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1145 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State v. W. J. Alias Buck Brown Davidson Carrying an Illegal Weapon

W. J. Buck Brown unlawfully carried a pocket pistol.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1120 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State v. Michael Dolen Lincoln Murder, 2nd degree

Dolen was found guilty of murder in the second degree and received 20 years in a penitentiary. Dolen murdered Nancy Dolen whose body was discovered by neighbors after Dolen asked for their help. Her skull was smashed in and she had also been burnt. Dolen claimed she was “flouncing” about and had fallen against a stick and then into the fire. Dolen seemed remorseful and confused about the situation. Case includes hand drawn map of Dolen's property.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1126 208 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State v. William Puckett Houston Larceny

Stolen item: pig, livestock.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 497 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State v. Bill Cummins (col.) Hickman Arson

The State charged Cummins with burning the barn and stable of M. L. Williams. The circuit court convicted him and sentenced him to 16 years in the state penitentiary. He appealed on the grounds his conviction was based on purely circumstantial evidence and a biased juror. See additional material in box MT 1129

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 496 99 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State v. Elias Whitley Maury Assault with Intent to Kill

Alias of Defendant: Elias Wheatley. Victim: Chester Johnson.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 499 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State v. Henry Marshall Hamilton Larceny East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 751 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State v. Hatton Malone Warren Burglary and Larceny

Incomplete case file. Judgment only. Noted on the document that he died. No date given for death.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 738 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State v. William Powell Davidson Murder

The State charged William R. Powell with the murder of John E. Sullivan in May 1883. The jury found him guilty and sentenced him to 15 years in the state penitentiary. Defendant avers that the grand jury that indicted him was elected and selected unlawfully. Majority of case (205 of 209 pages) in box MT 1123.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 998 209 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Thomas Lancaster v. State Smith Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 158 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Thomas Lancaster v. State Smith Tippling Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 146 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 The Corporation of Knoxville, State v. Scott Brock Knox Carrying an Illegal Weapon

The State charged Brock with carrying and concealing a pistol.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1054 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Veal Bond v. State Haywood Carrying an Illegal Weapon West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Walter Baird v. State Knox Liquor Violation

Stealing two quarts of whiskey. Case incomplete; brief and opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 103 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 William Best v. State Grundy Carrying an Illegal Weapon Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 146 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 W. J. Kinsey v. State Davidson Carrying an Illegal Weapon Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 158 0 Order A Copy

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