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View Entry 1894 Albert Smith v. State Campbell Murder, 1st degree

Add plf: William Smith, George Bean. The Smiths and Bean were accused of shooting and murdering John M. Burnett, the Sherriff of Campbell County

 East Range: 18 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2038 108 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Ab Hinson v. State Henry Other

Ab Hinson was charged with keeping his saloon open for business on a Sunday.

 Middle Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 609 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Dr. William Smith v. State Henry Other

Dr. William Smith is charged with cutting down trees in a cemetery in Henry County, Tennessee.

 West Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 609 54 Order A Copy
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 George Mapp in error v. State Hamilton Murder

The State charged Mapp, alias Mich Morgan, and Buddie Wooten with the shooting assault and murder of Marion L. Ross, a saloon keeper. See related case, Buddy Wooten in error v. State, in same box, ET 2060.

 East Range: 18 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2060 152 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 General Kennedy, John Kennedy, Josephus Kennedy v. State Hamblen Murder, 1st degree

The Kennedy’s were accused of murdering James Thomas Lowrie. The specifics are not known. Josephus was found not guilty and General and John were hung. John Kennedy is also listed as John Davis. The first trial was held in Marion and then the Kennedys appealed to have the trial moved because they felt the jurors were prejudiced. In the end only John was found guilty.

 East Range: 18 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2011 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Henry Fennel v. R. R. Caldwell et al. Davidson Petition for Habeas Corpus

Add def: N. A. Kemper. Pla. was convicted by the Caldwell (judge in the case) of several misdemeanors and ordered to pay fines and costs. Pla. was unable to make payment and sentenced to the county workhouse. T. A. Sykes, Wm. Perkins, and J. P. Rhines then delivered several notes to satisfy plaintiff’s costs and obtain his release. Def. later brought suit against said notes and received judgement. Pla. complained that he was then unlawfully re-arrested and placed in a workhouse to work off the debt.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 965 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 J. M. Overton v. State Davidson Other

Additional defendants: R. L. Overton, J. E. Allison. Cause of Action: Formation of Trust and Conspiracy Against Legitimate Trade and Commerce. Exhibit A includes a contract book.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 154 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 Lige Sewell v. State Monroe Manslaughter

Incomplete case file. File contains a short brief only. Lige Sewell was sentenced to five years for voluntary manslaughter of Charles Plemons, aged 16. Sewell said Plemons threatened him with an axe while they were hauling lumber, & that Sewell shot him in self defense. However, the jury found that Sewell had shot Plemons in the back, alter posing the axe near the body. Murder took place 15 May 1893. Case transcript in ET, Box 2008. State v. Lige Sewell.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 6 95 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 M. Cobb in error v. State Hamilton Larceny

State charged Cobb with the theft of two sacks of flour, fifty pounds of meat, and two watermelons from the business property of Mary F. Cobb. Cobb sentenced to 45 days.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1083 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Mayor & City Council of Nashville v. L. K. Ritter Davidson Gambling

On a gambling raid, the Nashville police arrested 16 men and boys accused of gambling in a room above the Climax Saloon. The police were locked out of the room for "3 or 4 minutes" and found people playing pool, "counters", craps tables, and a poker table Ritter's actually charge was Loitering around Gaming Houses.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1035 28 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 Reece Lawson et al. v. State Campbell Lewd Behavior

Add plf: Mat Elliott. Elliott’s husband left her and Lawson and others helped move her into a new house close by Lawson. There were rumors that Elliott and Lawson were intimate.

 East Range: 18 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2038 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 R. Coldwell Jr. v. Cap Wooten Shelby Murder

Victim: Gus Blanz. Case incomplete. Unsure if the names listed are the actual plaintiff and defendant, but that is what is listed on the cover page. S. A. Pool is also mentioned.

 West Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 663 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. J. M. Stover Campbell Aiding and Abetting

Cause of Action: Aiding and Abetting Murder.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 77 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. John Blade Shelby Burglary and Larceny

"did feloniously break and enter into the store house of M. Lewis, in the nighttime, with intent then & there to feloniously burglarious to commit a felony.." Property incl. watches, jewelry, dress goods. Sentence of 7 yrs., hard labor in Penitentiary.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 553 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. J. C. Woodruff Shelby Larceny

Grand and petit larceny.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 559 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. Butch Bradley, alias George Caldwell Shelby Murder

Victim: Jonathan Rogers, alias Roberts alias Kelly.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 559 63 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. Dan Daugherty & James Munal Shelby Murder

Victim: William J. Sullivan.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 559 165 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. J. L. Hopkins Shelby Other

Police officer assaulted: W. C. Baron Other officer and night watchman involved: Patrolman Kernan and C. W. Boyd Defendant was clubbed by officers Cause of action: Assault to commit murder

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 547 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. Jack Shelley Hardin Murder

Victim: Samuel Lay

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 563 127 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. Milton Rutledge Obion Murder

Victim: J. F. Kellogg

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 565 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. W. R. Duke& D. J. Seat Shelby Murder

Victim: Charles Elder

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 573 75 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. Dan Hawkins Shelby Arson West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 586 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. John Shelley Hardin Other

Shelley convicted of "unlawfully and feloniously" having carnal knowledge of his niece, Mary A. Conner, and was sentenced to 5 years. Mary was the daughter of Shelley's half-sister, Nancy. This is the point on which the controversy arose: was incest committed because Mary and John were only half siblings, not whole ones? Court upheld the decision.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 575 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. Thomas Gibson Shelby Larceny

Cause of Action: Larceny and obtaining money by false pretenses.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 586 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. Joe Carter & Harry Christi Shelby Other

Victims: Archie Oakey, B. Lang, Cause of Action: Obtaining money under false pretenses

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 577 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. W. H. Flippin Lauderdale Arson

Defendant's son, Odell Flippin, is also charged with arson in the original indictment. They are accused of burning the Whitefield schoolhouse. Other names mentioned are school directors Charles Sanford, Arthur Davis, and M. D. Majors. W. H. Flippin is accused of inciting Odell Flippin and John Poindexter to burn the school.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 581 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. Juber Hicks & Tom Hicks Shelby Perjury West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 600 90 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. Ed Martin Shelby Larceny

Victim: Thomas Jackson.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 600 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. John Nickey Shelby Murder

Victim: Julia Compadonico.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 600 57 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. Henry Bennet Shelby Murder

Victim: Frannie Bennett

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 603 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. George & Albert Morgan Henderson Assault

Called "felonious assault" in documents.

 West Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 606 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. Alexander Bailey Shelby Murder, Attempted

Victim: Ed Bradford

 West Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 607 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. R. F. Truslow Carroll Larceny, Grand

Accused of stealing two U. S. Bonds in the amount of $1000 each from Mrs. Mary Johnston.

 West Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 606 148 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. Lee King Carroll Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Carrying a pistol illegally.

 West Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 610 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. Tom Rodgers Hamblen Murder

Victim: unknown. Opinion only, case summary not included.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 749 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. John Stanley Union Murder

Victim: unknown. Opinion only, case summary not included.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 749 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. Clarence Cox Union Murder

Victim: unknown. Opinion only, case summary not included.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 749 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. Alex Griffin Greene Murder

Victim: unknown. Opinion only, case summary not included.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 749 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. W. R. Long Murder East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 751 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. Len F'ontch. DeKalb Murder

Defendant is appealing murder conviction. Has assigned many errors.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 738 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. Anthony Neely (col.) Williamson Murder

Pla. was attending a party at the home of Wash Smithson when he slapped his wife, Martha Neely. Lester (Martha's brother) was stabbed and killed by the plaintiff after attempting to intervene. Plaintiff claimed self-defense. Defendant and Martha Neely were not living together at the time of the murder. Defendant was 24 years and living in the 13th District of Williamson County.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1011 63 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
View Entry 1894 State v. Eugene Ford Shelby Murder West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 383 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. Maggie Williams Shelby Other

re: Fraudulent breach of trust. Received into defendant's custody one gold watch & chain, property of Ms. Ida Whaley, value at $80. Unlawfully appropriated to Williams' own use, deprived true owner of use (she pawned said property, unknowing to true owner

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 553 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. Hattie Hall Shelby Murder

For 2nd degree murder of Will Stitle.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 553 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. H. B. Smith Shelby Larceny

Alias of defendant: Blue Smith.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 553 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. Will Dixon Shelby Burglary

Victim: John Wade

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 547 23 Order A Copy

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