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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1893 | Arthur Gillispie V. State | Monroe | Arson |
Arson of a barn. According to testimony in the case, Gillispie was "reported to be 12 or 13 years old" at the time of the incident. |
East | Range: 18 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1984 | 66 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | Atwood Gin Co. et al. v. A. H. Cannon | Carroll | Breach of Contract |
The Atwood Company contracted with Cannon to build a gin house, which they claim was never completed. |
West | Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 384 | 60 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | Andrew D. Gwynne et al. v. Memphis Appeal Co. et al. | Shelby | Deed, Fraudulent |
Additional plaintiffs: Robert J. Morgan. Additional defendants: Memphis Trust Company, James A. Omberg, A. J. McLendon, G. C. Matthews, Walker Kennedy, W. L. Trask, H. A. Beck, A. O. Maury, O. P. Bard, Memphis Gas Light Company, Livermore Foundry and Machine Company, S. C. Beckwith, C. P. J. Mooney, W. W. Whitmore, Carbon Hill Coal Company. |
West | Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 601 | 588 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | Allen Cousan v. State | Knox | Murder, 1st degree |
Cousin was charged with the murder of his wife one Martha Cousan. The weapon that was used was a pistol. |
East | Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1712 | 101 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | Annie Brown v. Margaret Montgomery, John S. Brown, A.S. Prosser and wife Lizzie Prosser | Knox | Estate Dispute |
Annie Brown was the widow of George Brown. This case involved a dispute between her and her stepchildren over the interests and rights to a hardware business owned by the said George Brown, deceased. |
East | Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1742 | 46 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | Adam Diehl v. H. F. Holmes | Davidson | Damages |
Plaintiff in error hired the defendant in error to build and erect a stone wall for the foundation of a house to be located on the plaintiff's lot on Front Street in Nashville. Defendant in error purchased stone from an old jail to use in the foundation. Plaintiff refused to allow the defendant to begin work and the defendant brought suit seeking damages. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 972 | 52 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | A. L. Morton v. Mayor & Alderman of Wartrace, Tennessee | Bedford | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiff brought an action to recover $200 for services rendered under a contract of employment by the defendant as a school teacher at the Wartrace High Graded Common School. The controversy in this case was whether the plaintiff was hired during a legal meeting of the board of education, which consisted of: J. W. Holt, J. W. Shriver, J. W. Templeton, J. E. Justice, J. A. Cunningham, and B. F. Cleveland. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 968 | 84 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | Abe & Pomp Thompkins v. State | Montgomery | Trespass |
The plaintiffs in error are accused of entering the property of S. B. Seat and tearing down fences and gates. The fence in controversy was built across "Old Seven Mile Ferry Road," which runs through Seat's property. Seat claims the road was no longer public but that is still occasionally used as a "shun," road to avoid a nearby toll-gate. Seat and the plaintiffs are neighbors. Plaintiffs claim the road is still public and the only way to travel from their homes. Exhibit materials include a small map. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 955 | 28 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | Board of Mayor& Alderman of Newbern v. W. T. Evans | Dyer | Damages | West | Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 338 | 89 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1893 | Biscoe Block & Co. v. M. H. Thomson | Shelby | Debt |
Debt due by draft under $500. |
West | Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 548 | 43 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | B. R. Miller v. J. G. Burke | Shelby | Debt | West | Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 584 | 16 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1893 | B. M. Stratton v. Hatchett Rice & Co. | Shelby | Debt | West | Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 584 | 54 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1893 | Bettie Richardson v. Smith & Buckingham | Davidson | Debt Dispute |
Not on the cover, Richardson's husband, Edward, was named as primary pltf. throughout the case. Bettie was also listed as Kate in part of the case. Pltf. purchased a suit of furniture from Lowery Bros. on notes, Lowery Bros. sold out to dfnts. Pltf. asserted she had paid for the furniture suit in full, but had not received the goods she purchased. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 971 | 11 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | B. Lowenstein & Bros. v. P. McCadden & Co. | Shelby | Promissory Note |
B. Lowenstein, E. Lowenstein, and J.D. Marks composed the firm of B. Lowenstein & Bros.; P. McCadden was composed of P. McCadden, W.P. Dunnavant, M. Keeley, and J.E. Mast. |
West | Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 580 | 154 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | Burns and Co. v. McKay, Frith and Langham | Davidson | Debt |
The plaintiff was seeking the money that was owed by the defendants. Reason for debt not stated. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1016 | 7 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | B. H. Tyson v. W. B. Shorter | Wilson | Debt on Account |
Tyson sued to recover $97.20 from Shorter on a deal brokered with a contract which ended up falling through. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 979 | 38 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | Bruce L. Rice, admr. of William Newbern, dec. v. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co. | Montgomery | Damages |
In 1892 William Newbern, an employee of the defendant, was struck by a train in the town of Clarksville. He died from the resulting injuries, leaving a widow and six children. Plaintiff brought suit for damages as the administrator of Newbern's estate. The defendant claimed Newbern was intoxicated at the time of the accident. Newbern earned $25 per month cleaning the defendant's "Princeton," train. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 972 | 47 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | Castner & Company v. Western Union Telegraph Company | Haywood | Other |
Plaintiff claimed loss of profits due to failure of defendant to delivery a telegram confirming the sale of cotton bales in Liverpool, England. |
West | Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 360 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | Corporation of Paris v. Charles Thomason | Henry | Disturbing the Peace | West | Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 382 | 8 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1893 | Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company v. Citizens Street Railway Company | Shelby | Damages |
An oversized drawing showing the disputed area is available. Plaintiffs claimed that their telephone line fell on the electric line for the railway company during a storm, causing damages to the telephone company equipment. Oversized drawing of street scene depicting buildings, tracks, sidewalk, electric poles. Drawing located in M-17-19. |
West | Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 594 | 35 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | Chattanooga Eletric St. Ry. Co. v. Rosa Lee Walden | Hamilton | Personal Injuries |
The plaintiff was a passenger on one of the street cars. Plaintiff stated there was a collision between two cars one of which she was on. She stated that she was severely injured and would no longer be able to support herself. She was seeking money from the railway company. |
East | Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1712 | 90 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | Chris Younker v. State | Davidson | Larceny |
Plaintiff in error and brother Charles Younker are charged with the theft of a Sussex cow worth $200 belonging to Overton Lee. Chris and Charles claim they purchased the cow in controversy from "two negroes," for $10.00. Casefile notes Lee lives on Granny White Pike near Glendale Park and owns a large (95 or 100 head) heard of Sussex cattle. Chris and Charles live near Vanderbilt University. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 960 | 75 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | C. C. McKinney & W. H. Wood v. J. C. C. Ewing | Marshall | Debt |
Ewing was awarded a verdict for debt under $500 on a note signed by dfnts, but McKinney & Wood appealed the judgement. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 939 | 13 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | Calvin Lee v. State | Weakley | Assault and Battery |
Victim: Cora Hornsby |
West | Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 576 | 78 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | C. S. Hilderbrand v. D. A. Parkman | Obion | Debt |
Debt due for a note under $1000. |
West | Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 548 | 78 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | C. F. Simmons Med. Co. v. Mansfield Drug Co. et al. | Shelby | Other |
Cause of Action: Trademark dispute. Volume 1 in WT 391; Volume 2 in WT 382; Volumes 3 & 4 located in this box. All these volumes are bound. |
West | Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 583 | 900 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | C.W. Bowman v. W. E. Moyers | Claiborne | Debt |
The plaintiff claimed that the defendant owed 21 dollars for a cow. The defendant claimed that he had done work for the plaintiff to pay for the cow. |
East | Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1755 | 25 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | Chattanooga Electric St. Ry. Co. v. Z. T. Austin | Hamilton | Personal Injuries |
The plaintiff was driving his wagon with a team of mules on the track of the Street Railway Co. The wagon was loaded with machinery and some of the machinery was projecting out of the back of the wagon. A street car drove up and was following the wagon. As the wagon turned of the machinery went through the street car glass. The mules were frightened and took off. The plaintiff was hurt and was suing for personal injuries |
East | Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1712 | 181 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | Chattanooga Electric Ry Co. v. Frank P. Smith | Hamilton | Damages |
Smith was riding horse back into the city and the horse became scared due to music being played on a train track. The railcar conductor was not paying attention and hit the horse and plaintiff injuring the plaintiff. Plaintiff was seeking damages due to his foot being injured and not of use. |
East | Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1707 | 53 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | C. L. Carson v. Nashville, Chattanooga, & St. Louis Railroad, et al. | Rutherford | Damages |
Carson sued for damages after his horse was spooked by a train operated by the dfnt., tossing him to the ground and breaking his leg. Addtl dfnts.: The Salem Turnpike Co. and the Mayor & Aldermen of Murfreesboro. 3 folders. See MT 885. See MT OV 10 for oversize map showing railroads. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 995 | 347 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | Cowgill & Linebaugh v. Humane Society of Nashville & Matt Hoke | Davidson | Damages |
Hoke, as agent of the Humane Society, killed a horse after assessing it to be suffering from lock-jaw and "glandered, injured, or diseased" beyond any lawful purpose. Pltf. business owned by J. H. Linebaugh and W. D. Cowgill, who asserted the horse had some nervousness, but was still a good work horse valued at $175. Before killing the horse, Hoke assessed the opinions of 12 witnesses. Matt is variously written as Mat. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 966 | 25 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | Columbus Gray v. The Southern Iron Co. | Hickman | Damages |
Plaintiff brings suit seeking damages for injuries caused by the negligence of the defendant. Plaintiff was an employee of the defendant at its mining plant in Hickman County and was order to board a "dump car," with a defective brake. When he attempted to use said brake, the plaintiff was thrown from the car and his foot was crushed resulting in amputation. Casefile includes a diagram of the mining works. 2 folders. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 953 | 241 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | D. B. Mouror v. State | Anderson | Unknown |
Cover Sheet only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 94 | 1 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | D. P. Haddeu & Mary B. Haddeu v. Tennessee Brewing Company | Shelby | Ejectment | West | Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 523 | 114 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1893 | D. H. Baldwin and Co. v. E. C. Reeves | Washington | Debt |
The plaintiff was seeking money owed for a purchase of a piano. |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 874 | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | D. D. Driver v. J. R. Corley | DeKalb | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Driver was seeking a sum of $ 74.50 for work and labor he performed for Corley. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 994 | 60 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | Dudley Bros. & Lipscomb v. A. J. Pardue et al. | Cheatham | Debt |
Plaintiffs and several other parties placed attachments against Price Felts & Co. in the hands of Constable A. J. Pardue. Pardue then levied said attachments upon a wagon and two ponies. Plaintiffs now complain that they did not receive payment from the sale. Additional defendants: W. B. Williams, J. J. Nicholson, R. E. Justice, and J. B. Pardue, all sureties of A. J. Pardue. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 922 | 43 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | D. T. Miller v. Willett Simpson | Washington | Trespass and Damages |
Miller charged Simpson with trespassing on his land, destroying fences, damaging crops, and assaulting him. Miller also alleged that Simpson had scared his "sick" daughter so badly that she had a "relapse" which cost Miller money in doctor's bills. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 89 | 17 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | D. B. Basher v. T. C. Garst | Washington | Notes |
A judgement was rendered against D.G. Basher and Isaac B. Asher on a note which they had executed. |
East | Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1754 | 71 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | D. B. Monroe v. State | Anderson | Murder |
The defendants was on trail for murder. Monroe was charged with shooting and killing one Frank Smith. 2 folders. |
East | Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1715 | 409 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | D. G. Baker v. State | Moore | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
D.G. (Dock) Baker was accused of unlawfully carrying a pistol. Several witnesses testified that they believed the plaintiff was probably carrying a pistol but could not be certain. Plaintiff did not testify during the original trial and later complained that the jury used that fact against him when determining his guilt. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 965 | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | David Bostick (col.) v. Louisville & Nashville R. R. Co. | Williamson | Damages |
David is also listed as Dave and Daniel. Bostick was told the train had arrived at his designation. After being kicked off the train, Bostick was unable to reboard, as the train had already left the station and he was injured in the altercation. Housed in 2 folders. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 909 | 231 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | Eva Wheeler v. State | Knox | Keeping a Bawdy House |
For keeping "a disorderly house where she did suffer and permit men, as well as women, of evil name and of dishonest conversation, there unlawfully to frequent and come together, there to be and remain, day time and night time, drinking, tippling, whoring , fighting, quarreling, cursing, and using vulgar and obscene language…" |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 98 | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | Edmond Orgill v. Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham Railroad Company | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 388 | 70 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1893 | East End Railway Co. v. L. W. Allen | Shelby | Damages | West | Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 388 | 11 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1893 | E. C. Pool& wife, Mary, v. Mayor& Aldermen of Jackson, Tennessee | Madison | Damages | West | Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 389 | 271 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1893 | Everett Nardin v. H. S. Morgan | Shelby | Property Dispute |
Charged with "taking up and keeping a horse" claimed by the plaintiff. |
West | Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 391 | 23 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | Ed Conway & wife v. E. O. Ryan | Shelby | Debt | West | Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 584 | 27 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1893 | East End Railway Co. v. L. W. (Kirk) Allen | Shelby | Injury and Damages |
Damages for $5,000.00 |
West | Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 587 | 117 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railway Company v. J. B. Cross | Anderson | Destruction of Property/ Petition to Halt Construction |
E. T. V. & G. train killed Cross's horse. |
East | Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1753 | 71 | Order A Copy |