Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1894 Essie Long v. State Madison Assault with Intent to Kill

Essie Long was charged with assault with attempt to commit murder in the 1st degree for the shooting of Chester Brooks and E.A. Brooks.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 593 139 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Jordan Carothers v. State Williamson Assault with Intent to Kill

Plaintiff in error and Alex Hodge were accused of shooting Ike Blair with intent to kill. Blair testified that he was attending a dance given by Robt. Wilson on the farm of Harve Temple when the plaintiff attacked him without provocation. Witnesses testified that it was Blair who first showed a pistol.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1031 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Ned Farris (col.) v. State Marshall Assault with Intent to Kill

Plaintiff in error was accused of assaulting Columbus (Lum) Smith with intent to commit murder. Smith was at his home eating with his family when the shooting occurred. Shots hit Smith, his wife, and two of his daughters. Smith had an argument with Farris a year prior to the shooting. Farris denies the charges. Casefiles notes that Farris is 68 years old and lives in Caney Spring. Smith's stepson also lived with Farris at the time of the shooting.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 959 120 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. J. A. Miller et al Shelby Assault with Intent to Kill

Additional defendants: John West, E. F. Lawrence. Victim: William Wilson.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 588 62 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 S. D. Edmiston v. State Gibson Assault with Intent to Kill

S.D. Edmiston is charged with stabbing and attempting to kill Race Barnes.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 597 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. Thomas Booker Maury Assault with Intent to Kill

Defendant was accused of shooting and attempting to kill D. L. Loyd (col.). Defendant claimed he witnessed Loyd stealing wheat belonging to Tom Pennington and fired at him after Loyd refused to stop. Loyd claimed that he was walking home from church when the defendant met him in the street and began shooting in his direction without cause.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1010 78 Order A Copy