Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1892 Bud Farrow v. State Crockett Carrying an Illegal Weapon

The number of pages does not reflect the loose brief inside the case. Part of the testimony involves Ballard's saloon and "Ed & woman in bed."

 West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 340 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Beauregard De Foor v. State Hamilton Murder

De Foor was tried for murdering Joe Williams in 1888. Transcript contains colorful testimony. Witness said that she and Williams were furnishing music for a lawn party given at a private home. Near midnight, defendant remarked that there was his cousin dancing with "Big Sis," a reference to Joe's wife. This offended Mrs. Williams, so she sought and received an apology; Joe asked likewise. Shortly, a gunfight and chase ensued, ending in Joe's death. Hand-drawn map shows key locations on street & alley.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1824 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Beauregard De Foor v. State Hamilton Murder

De Foor was tried for murdering Joe Williams in 1888. Transcript contains colorful testimony. Witness said that she and Williams were furnishing music for a lawn party given at a private home. Near midnight, defendant remarked that there was his cousin dancing with "Big Sis," a reference to Joe's wife. This offended Mrs. Williams, so she sought and received an apology; Joe asked likewise. Shortly, a gunfight and chase ensued, ending in Joe's death. Hand-drawn map shows key locations on street & alley.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1824 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Charles Holt, alias Drew v. State Washington Larceny

For stealing a mare worth $100 from John T. Leach.

 East Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1750 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Charles Stevens v. State Knox Unknown

Case incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 101 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Corporation of Sparta v. Pate Lewis White Assault

Plaintiff is accused of assaulting Charles Passons with a knife. Before the assault, plaintiff was arrested for public drunkenness and placed in jail. In the evening Charles Passons made a trip to the jail to bring water to Lewis, and claims this is when he was attacked. Plaintiff insists he was whittling, when in the process of taking his knife, Passons was accidently stabbed.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 920 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Dan DeBardelafen v. State Hamilton Gambling

Defendant was on trial for keeping a house where gambling was allowed.

 East Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1704 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Erwin Sellers v. State Carroll Liquor, Sale of Illegal West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 357 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 E. B. Turpin v. State Sumner Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Plaintiff in error was accused of openly carrying a belt pistol, pocket pistol, or revolver. He was found guilty in the original trial and sentenced to 60 days in jail.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 955 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Fethais Woolsey v. State Greene Tippling

Charged with selling liquor near a school house.

 East Range: 19 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1741 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Gid Rideout v. State Wilson Carrying an Illegal Weapon

George Lahue testified that he witnessed the plaintiff in the woods shooting at a tree with a pistol. The plaintiff states that he has not carried a pistol in ten years and was using a rifle to shoot the tree. The plaintiff further notes that he was previously attacked by Lahue for charging him with stealing. Several witnesses testified to Lahue's poor character.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 951 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Geo. J. Lindner v. State Davidson Fraud

The plaintiff in error was indicted in 6 cases of false pretense including cashing bad checks and pawning diamond rings not belonging to him.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 915 85 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 H. Clay King v. State Shelby Homicide

Record contains two briefs for the appellant by the following: W. G. Weatherford, James M. Greer.

 West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 359 106 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Irvin Quarles v. State Montgomery Motion for Appeal

This casefile is an appeal from a case where plaintiff was charged with Murder in the Second Degree for the death of Abe Slaughter. Plaintiff struck Abe Slaughter with a bat, causing his death.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 913 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Jim Shoffner v. State Rhea Perjury

For perjury in the case of State v. Silas Patter (for illegal gaming) by testifying under oath that Patter had never illegally gamed for money.

 East Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1754 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 J. B. Hubbard alias Ben Hubard v. State Union Larceny

Plaintiff in error was accused of breaking into the storehouse of Hill and Johnson and stealing various goods. Plaintiff was arrested after the stolen goods were found in his home. Plaintiff pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Casefile noted that plaintiff spent time in an insane asylum between 1889 and 1890.

 East Range: 19 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1735 57 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Judd Cawood, Robert Huskison and A. J. M. Lennoer v. State Knox Robbery

The defendants were charged with the robbery of one Henry Smith. They were charged with stealing Five notes valued at $10.00, ten notes at $5.00, three pieces of silver coins at $1.00 and six silver pieces at $.50 each. Two folders.

 East Range: 19 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1721 347 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 James W. Foster, in error v. State McMinn Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

Foster was accused of attempting to kill William T. Wattenbarger. He hid in the bushes in broad daylight while Wattenbarger approached on the road. The defense argued that the jury was coerced in its decision. The main evidence was a pair of shoes worn by Foster the day of the shooting, and the tracks they made in the freshly plowed soil of the corn field.

 East Range: 18 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1969 181 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 James Sizemore v. State Knox Bearing Challenge to Duel

Incomplete case file; statement of case only. James Sizemore, son of Bill Sizemore, was convicted of killing Cicero Johnson during a duel. See additional bill in ET 1724.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 30 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 J. E. Ray v. Mayor & Aldermen of Knoxville Knox Unknown

Case incomplete; opinion only. See also ET #1744

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 102 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 John Schneidle v. State Roane Liquor, Sale of Illegal East Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1753 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 James M. Dunn v. State Claiborne Arson

Plaintiff was charged with burning several stacks of hay of one Nancy M. Travis. The hay was worth around $100.00.

 East Range: 19 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1728 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 John Malone v. State Davidson Assault with Intent to Kill

Plaintiff in error was accused of attempting to murder Sim Fuller with a shotgun. Plaintiff and Fuller were at Dick Arnolds store and saloon on the corner of Murfreesboro Pike and Fairfield Ave. when they began to argue about a cigarette. Fuller left the store and the plaintiff followed him out. The plaintiff asked Fuller if he wanted to fight and then shot him. Casefile notes Fuller lives on Fairfield Ave. in South Nashville.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 955 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 M. V. Huddleston and Rachel Conatser v. State Fentress Lewd Behavior

For "unlawfully, openly, publicly, notoriously, recklessly amd scandalously did dwell, live and cohabit together as man and wife..."

 East Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1750 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Phil Nolan v. State AND M. F. Nolan v. State Anderson Carrying an Illegal Weapon

2 cases were bound together in box. Cover sheet of 1st case says M. F. Nolan v. State, but rest of case says Phil Nolan v. State. 2nd case says M. F. Nolan v. State throughout case. Both were charged with illegally carrying a pistol.

 East Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1750 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Robert Kittrell v. State Rhea Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way

The plaintiff was charged with building a fence across a public road.

 East Range: 19 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1729 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. Clay Mason Tipton Murder West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 341 109 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. John Morton Gibson Assault with Intent to Kill

Defendant is charged with assaulting Lewis Rodgers with a knife with the intent "willfully and maliciously to kill and murder him … in the second degree."

 West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 340 90 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. Frank Simpson Hardin Murder West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 357 118 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. Horace Cross Shelby Attempted Murder

The defendant was accused of shooting Joe Moore, a blacksmith from Arlington (Shelby County), Tennessee.

 West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 350 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. Harrison Spraggins Shelby Larceny West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 350 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. William Shelton Shelby Forgery West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 350 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. Charles Williams Shelby Robbery West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 350 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. Louis Smith Madison Larceny West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 352 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. William Patte Shelby Other

Cause of Action: Practicing Medicine without a License

 West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 352 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. George Beard Fayette Kidnapping

Cause of action was for "abduction of a female for the purpose of prostitution and concubine."

 West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 356 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. Robert Posey& J. L. Smith Shelby Burglary

Docket number illegible.

 West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 360 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. Amos Morgan Weakley Possession of Illegal Weapons

Unsure about docket number.

 West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 364 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. Henry Furnish Shelby Attempted Murder

Henry Furnish shot and attempted to kill Martha Simmett.

 West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 371 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. Henry Clay King Shelby Murder

Consists of 5 volumes. Volumes 1 & 2 are in Box 375; Volumes 3, 4, & 5 are in Box 376. Defendant charged with murder of D. H. (David Hammill) Poston on March 10, 1891. Poston was the attorney of King's former lover, Maria Eliza Dickson Pillow, widow of Gen. Gideon Pillow, for whom he had abandoned his wife and family. King had sued Pillow to recover property he thought she had stolen by secretly registering deeds for property he had put in her name. See WT 376.

 West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 375 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. Lewis Bryant Shelby Carrying an Illegal Weapon West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 377 337 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. Mary Morrison Shelby Theft West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 377 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. Taylor Nightingale, Robert Hodges, Adam Lusk, Louis Harvey, Luck Mosby,& Shederick James Shelby Assault West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 377 121 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. John Crutcher Shelby Other

Cause of action: Selling Mortgaged Property

 West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 377 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. Ed Mitchell Shelby Other

Cause of action: Buggery

 West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 377 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. A. B. Schwartz Shelby Larceny West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 529 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. Tom Ballard Crockett Liquor Violation West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 594 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. Frank Jones Knox Robbery East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 749 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. James Wright Hancock Murder

Brief by the defendant's attorney in a case of murder. The victim's last name was Owens, who was shot with a pistol. See additional pages in ET 1700

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 817 93 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. Ed Ransom Gambling

2 briefs only. 1 brief mentions cause of action, but neither mention county of origin.

 East Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1753 7 Order A Copy

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