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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 | 1886 | Eugene Cashon v. State | Shelby | Assault and Battery | West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 304 | 12 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1886 | State v. Joe Hall | Shelby | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Defendant is accused of assaulting George Smiley with a sharp instrument with the intent of committing manslaughter. |
West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 309 | 55 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1886 | State v. Taylor Hays (col.) | Shelby | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Taylor Hays was found guilty and sentenced to five years of hard labor and confinement in the state penitentiary. He requested a new trial but his request was denied. It was ordered that he be made to pay the court costs for his prosecution. This is a judgment only. Case incomplete. Indictment included murder in the first degree. |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1338 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1886 | State v. Bob Wilkins | Shelby | Assault and Battery |
The victim's name was John Furman. Wilkins was accused of "malicious cutting." |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 294 | 13 | Order A Copy |