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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1885 | Henry Ashcroft v. State | Decatur | Possession of Illegal Weapons |
Also includes State v. Henry Ashcroft. Ashcroft was convicted of carrying a pocket and belt pistol and revolver. |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 290 | 17 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | James Moore v. State | Meigs | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
Moore was indicted for carrying a pistol. |
East | Range: 19 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1906 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | State v. Stephen Martin | Shelby | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
Docket number illegible. |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 287 | 33 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | State v. Ovey Canada | Shelby | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 288 | 18 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1885 | State v. John Henderson et al | McNairy | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
It is unclear to whom the "et al" in case name refers |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 291 | 7 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | State v. Charles Armes[?] | Roane | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 593 | 10 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1885 | State v. Arthur Chandler | Roane | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
Cause of Action: Unlawful carrying of pistol, felonious assault with pistol. Victim: John Howard. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 593 | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | Sam Green v. State | Henry | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 288 | 22 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1885 | State v. James B. Harrison | DeKalb | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 564 | 27 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1885 | State v. Joel P. Windle | Clay | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Cause of action: Selling liquor without oath and bond. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 564 | 19 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | State v. James Stokes | Roane | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 593 | 5 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1885 | State v. William Browning | Roane | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 593 | 7 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1885 | State v. Pad Hartley | Roane | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 593 | 6 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1885 | State v. Tobe Burgess | Roane | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 593 | 5 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1885 | W. W. Eakin v. State | Henry | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 288 | 26 | Order A Copy |