Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1890 Richard Vaughn v. State Wilson Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Vaughn, a family physician, is accused of illegally carrying and displaying a pistol. Witness testimony suggests that Vaughn was known to drink to excess.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 872 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 State v. J. O. Carlton Decatur Carrying an Illegal Weapon West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 512 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 State v. John P. Maupin Washington Carrying an Illegal Weapon

State charged Maupin with illegally carrying a pistol.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1840 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 State v. Edward Blankenship Loudon Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Charged with illegal possession of a pistol. He initially failed to appear in court, so John Davis, who was a guarantee on his bond, was also brought to court.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1823 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 State v. Willis Radford Shelby Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Cause of Action: "...unlawfully carry about and upon his person a pocket pistol, not an army pistol…"

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 501 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 State v. Jack Wilson Benton Carrying an Illegal Weapon West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 554 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 State v. Walter Tucker Putnam Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Defendant is charged with carrying an illegal pistol. There is a question as to whether the pistol was loaded and in working condition.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 872 25 Order A Copy