Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1884 Cad Mullins & Robert Brown v. State Hawkins Assault with Intent to Kill

The State charged Mullins and Brown with assaulting Daniel Anderson with shotguns and pistols with the intent to commit murder.

 East Range: 18 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1930 73 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 E. Minville v. Deihl & Lord Unknown Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 506 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 G. W. Marshall, et al. v. E. P. Graves, et al Davidson Forcible Entry and Detainer

Additional Plaintiffs: Frank P. White, E. M. Manlove, as trustees and managers of the United Friends of Temperance for one acre of ground and hall seated thereon. Additional Defendants: John H. Graves, O. D. [?] Oliver, J. G. Ballow. Exhibits: 4 pamphlets for The United Friends and Sons of Temperance.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 497 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Joe Hastings v. State Henry Carrying an Illegal Weapon West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 265 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 J. B. Knott v. S. D. Bass Davidson Damages

Bass accused by Knott of falsely and maliciously procuring an indictment against Knott, charging that Knott stole five heads of cattle from a couple named Jackson. Knott was subsequently arrested and sued. Case was dismissed under the pretenses that the original indictment was filed unlawfully. Knott now suing Bass for $10,000 in damages for false prosecution.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 729 97 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. A. Marianna et al Shelby Gambling

Additional Defendant: C. Marianna. Defendants indicted for promoting and encouraging the "playing of a certain game of hazard" called hironymous or chuck-a-luck on 12 April 1884.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 244 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. James Kirk Shelby Assault and Battery

The defendant was accused of attacking Henry Steele.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 251 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. Warren Adams Shelby Assault with Intent to Kill

Adams assaulted Henry Hawkins on 31 Aug. 1883. Indicted for assault to commit murder in the 2nd degree.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 254 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. J. R. Godwin Shelby Contempt of Court West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. David Hunt Shelby Other

Cause of Action: Malicious Cutting. Victim: James Taylor

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 256 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. George Jefferys alias John Murphy Shelby Larceny

victim: Patrick Sullivan

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 257 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. Walker Winston & Charles Winston Shelby Assault with Intent to Kill

victim: Henry Weaver

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 258 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. Elijah McClune Henry Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Missing cover

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 258 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. Samuel Rothschild Shelby Other

Cause of Action: obtaining property under false pretenses

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 258 224 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. Scales Shelby Other

Cause of action: buggery

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 258 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. Ben Smith Shelby Larceny

Cause of Action: Petit Larceny. Additional defendant: Phil Johnson

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 259 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. Thomas B. Crenshaw Shelby Other

No Cause of Action Given. Appeal documents.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 259 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. Howard Parker Shelby Carrying an Illegal Weapon West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 263 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. Jordan Campbell Shelby Larceny West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 263 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. George Houston Shelby Assault and Battery

Thomas Cassels, one of the earliest black legislators (42nd General Assembly, 1881-1882), is the attorney for the defendant's appeal (see cover page). The defendant is indicted here for an assault against James Rose. Houston is not identified anywhere in the record as being African American, but since Cassels is his lawyer, he probably is.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 263 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. John Price Shelby Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Price is indicted for carrying a pistol, "and said pistol not being then and there carried openly in the hand."

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 263 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. Wesley Reeves Shelby Larceny

Defendant is accused of larceny and bringing stolen property into the state -- he is said to have stolen a valise and its contents from Henry R. Trowbridge.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 263 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. W. L. Henderson Shelby Assault and Battery

Henderson is accused of attacking and beating Mary McFadden, who presented witnesses to the attack.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 263 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. William Stokely Lauderdale Resisting an officer

Stokely is charged with resisting arrest, actually going so far as to assault Constable G. W. Barfield with a gun and threaten to shoot him.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 263 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. James Caraway Gibson Murder

Victim: James Hughs

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 263 74 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. James Meath Shelby Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Meath indicted for having unlawfully carried a pistol on 30 Jan. 1883.

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 264 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. Chafin Sipes& Brown Gambel McNairy Assault

Additional parties: Markus T. Sipes

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 264 127 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. W. J. Haynes Henry Perjury West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 265 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. J. Foppiano Shelby Assault and Battery

Victim: Thomas Waters

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 265 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. Mariana Cancelling Shelby Carrying an Illegal Weapon West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 265 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. Charley Phillips Carroll Murder

Phillips is charged with attacking Frank Prince with a knife and killing him.-

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 265 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. A. J. Laymon Crockett Forgery West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 268 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. W. E. Butler, et al Shelby Tax Collection

Additional parties: Sarah E. Greenlaw, George E. Peters, Jr., Kate B. Peters, James L. Guion, Annie L. Guion, Sarah O. Raney, Ely Rayney, Jr., Fannie Greenelaw, W. B. Greenlaw

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 270 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. Mrs. S. Trabucco Shelby Assault and Battery West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 270 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. A. Fields Obion Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 284 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. Lytle Hilliard Shelby Perjury

Hilliard perjured himself 18 July 1884 while serving as juror in case of State v. Arthur Taylor, swearing falsely that he knew nothing about the case & had not already formed an opinion concerning it. Taylor charged with abducting a girl under fourteen.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 288 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. Sydney Boyd Jackson Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Boyd was charged with unlawfully selling and tippling liquor within four miles of an incorporated institution of learning without a license on a Sunday.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1122 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. Add Broadway Moore Perjury

Broadway was charged with perjury after giving testimony in a case against Dock Motlow, who was on trial for selling liquor without a license. His testimony had changed from previous statements he gave during examination. A letter from Add's attorney is included stating that he was charged in error. The letter explains Broadway's perjury by stating that he is a black man and as such “should not be expected to have the foresight and thoughtfulness of a white man.”

 Middle Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1122 67 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. Charlie Elkins Bedford Murder

Victim: Eddie Moore.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 505 87 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. Tom Nelson (col.) et al. Humphreys Robbery

Additional Defendants: Alek Williams (col.), Jordan McMullen, (col.), Mingo Long, (col.). The State accused the defendants of robbing William Roberts of $600 worth of bank notes and gold certificates.

 Middle Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 521 221 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. Noah Roberts Rutherford Larceny Middle Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 525 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. Bill McKissack (col.) Robertson Burglary

Victim: David Woodard. Items taken: 4 kegs of whiskey, 2 kegs of brandy, 2 kegs of wine, and money.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 554 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. Mrs. A. F. Links alias Meyers alias Miller Davidson Larceny

Item taken: one diamond ring being the property of one E. Wiggers.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 560 131 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. Frank Parkinson (col.) Davidson Murder

Victim: Sam Bell, deceased.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 566 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Samuel Marshall v. State Washington Assault

Marshal, an African American boy, 12 or 13 years old was walking down the road when Sallie Shaw leaned out of her window & began an argument with Marshal. There had already been trouble at her house that day. They called each other names, Shaw baiting him to attack her. He was peeling an apple with a knife & brandished it. She got a pistol. Nathan Shipley road up on a horse between them, bidding them to stop. Shaw pressed charges. Colorful, vernacular verbal exchanges in testimony.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. M. F. Ball Shelby Liquor Violation

Charge is "selling intoxicating beverages within four miles of an incorporated institution of learning," also referred to as the "four-mile liquor law."

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 217 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. Lewis Adaway Jr. Shelby Forgery

Defendant is also referred to by his alias, Lewis Adaway Jr. He is indicted for forging an order, purported to be drawn by A. N. Griffin, on the firm of Holland & Perkins, enabling Adaway to charge ten dollars worth of goods.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 217 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. Henry Webb Shelby Carrying an Illegal Weapon West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 238 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. Sut Gardner Obion Carrying an Illegal Weapon West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 239 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. James Harris Shelby Carrying an Illegal Weapon West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 239 26 Order A Copy

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