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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1900 | Albert Morris, et al. v. State | Shelby | Manslaughter, Involuntary |
Additional Defendants: Earnest Morris; James & Walter Nevill; John Butler. Plaintiffs originally charged with killing Audrey Gilbert on 28 March 1899. Walter Nevill & John Butler acquitted; remaining 3 convicted of involuntary manslaughter & sentenced to 2 years in the penitentiary. Appealing sentence. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 821 | 27 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | Arthur McCain v. State | Shelby | Appeal for New Trial |
Plaintiff appealing his conviction. Originally sentenced for shooting & killing Jeff Wilson on 25 Sept. 1899. At time of killing plaintiff worked as a porter at grocery store of Miss Mary McCarney. Also mentioned: Clarence McCarney, father of Mary McCarney & (?) Perry, her brother-in-law. Perrys operated grocery store opposite the McCarneys & there was rivalry between them. Both stores drew their trade from African American community. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 807 | 25 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | Burk McClellen v. State | Knox | Unknown |
Case incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 100 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | Breece Kittrell v. State | Perry | Assault with Intent to Kill |
This only the brief. The victim is not named. |
West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 677 | 3 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | B. B. Boyd v. Robert Fox | Obion | Damages |
Suit is for $15,000 for damages caused by slander. Boyd claims Fox falsely told others that he (Boyd) had taken several thousand dollars from the milling company of which he was secretary-treasurer, thus causing him to lose his job and reputation. Folder 1: Pages 1-64. Folder 2: Pages 65 to end, plus briefs. |
West | Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 730 | 115 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | Ed McNichols v. State | Knox | Unknown |
Case incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 101 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | Henry Danner v. State | Gibson | Forgery |
Cause of action: forging excursion tickets and passing tickets known as forged. File is possibly incomplete. Only consists of the "Brief and Argument of J. P. Rhodes, Attorney for Henry Danner." Possible related cases in WT Boxes 719 and 728. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 802 | 16 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | Henderson House v. State | Lauderdale | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: Dunk Goodrich |
West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 677 | 11 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | James Dinwiddie v. State | Knox | Unknown |
Case incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 100 | 3 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | James Fax v. State | Knox | Larceny |
Final Decree and Procedendo only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 99 | 3 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | Joseph Dinwiddle v. State | Knox | Unknown |
Case incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 101 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | Luther Estes v. State | Lauderdale | Murder |
Victim: Emmerson Lovelace. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 813 | 58 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | Mrs. Lizzie Barry v. Kansas City, Fort Scott, & Memphis Railroad Company | Shelby | Damages for Wrongful Death | West | Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 351 | 84 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. John Riddle | Knox | Liquor Violation |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he illegally sold liquor. Case file is incomplete; orders and opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 76 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. Mary Stringer | Knox | Liquor Violation |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he illegally sold liquor. Case file is incomplete; orders and opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 76 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. Will M. Kinsey | Knox | Unknown |
Case incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 101 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. Harvey Park | Carroll | Other |
Violation of the age of consent law. |
West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 677 | 11 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. Henry Danner et al. | Gibson | Forgery |
Cover is missing. Co-defendants are Will Robinson and Walter Danner. They are accused of forging an excursion railroad ticket, for passage from Memphis to Clarksville and return. The person who bought the ticket was John Roland. |
West | Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 728 | 47 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. H. G. Dillon | Obion | Kidnapping |
Dillon indicted for Aug. 1900 abduction of minor, Elsie Chester, from her father's home "for the purpose of prostitution or concubine". Elsie Chester about 20 at time of abduction. Father E. B. Chester of Rives, TN; mother died 5 June 1900. |
West | Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 743 | 178 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. Richard Jackson | Shelby | Breaking and Entering |
Charged with stealing two gallons of whiskey. Victim is identified as S. Jacobs. No cover sheet for the case. |
West | Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 772 | 77 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. Charles Rogers | Shelby | Robbery |
Defendant: Charles Rogers, alias Cigarette Charles. Victim: J. F. Davis. Cause of Action: Highway Robbery of $85.00. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 794 | 52 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. Joe Tom Catron | Perry | Tippling |
Defendant is identified as "Col (Colored)." He is accused of selling "various malt-spirituous and intoxicating liquors" without a license. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 794 | 26 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. Henderson House | Lauderdale | Murder |
The murder victim was named Dunk Goodrich. Both men were engaged with others in a game of craps on a Sunday night on the Mississippi River, when an argument arose and the victim (age 18) was shot to death. Most of the text is a lengthy description of the various types/degrees of murder. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 796 | 9 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. Irvin Hill, alias Irvin Reed | Madison | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Defendant's name is also spelled as Erv Hill, Eve Hill, Erve Reid, and Eve Reid. The victim was a 15-year-old girl named Georgie Ann Bradley, and the rape is said to have occurred in either Wilson or Williamson County, Tennessee. |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1558 | 39 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. Robert Sanders | Dyer | Manslaughter, Voluntary |
Sanders originally charged with first degree murder in the 28 Feb. 1900 death of Sallie Wright. It was alleged that defendant beat her and then threw her off of the bridge or trestle breaking her neck. Defendant found guilty of voluntary manslaughter. Also mentioned: Mose Wright, husband of victim. Defendant considered a family friend. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 805 | 49 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. Curtis Dixon | Shelby | Robbery |
Defendant charged with 2 counts of robbery. On 31 Jan. 1900 he attacked J. D. Perryman & stole from him a watch valued at $65. On 2 Feb. 1900 he attacked & robbed Walter Webb, taking a watch & knife with total value of $77. Separate file for each robbery. Docket number belongs to case concerning Perryman robbery; docket number for Webb case illegible. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 807 | 72 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. Albert Morris, et al | Shelby | Murder |
Additional Defendants: James Neville, John Butler, Ernest Morris & Walter Neville. All defendants charged with shooting & killing Audrey Gilbert on 28 March 1899. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 807 | 536 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. Wade Watkins & Dave Witherspoon | Crockett | Murder |
Victim: Henry Smith. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 802 | 43 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. Jim Woodson | Madison | Murder |
This is additional testimony added to the case. The original case is found in Box 727. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 841 | 6 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. John J. Irvine | Hamilton | Unknown |
Case incomplete: Certificate only. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1083 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. Will Davis | Shelby | Burglary |
Incomplete case file. Two Bill of Cost only. Additional cause of action: House breaking. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1122 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. A. Brignadella | Shelby | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Incomplete case file. Bill of cost only. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1122 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. Will Wade & John Jordan | Shelby | Larceny |
Incomplete case file. Bill of cost only. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1122 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. Taylor Smith | Shelby | Larceny |
Incomplete case file. Bill of cost only. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1122 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. Marcus Cochran, et al. | Shelby | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Incomplete case file. Bill of cost only. Additional defendants: H(arvey?) Cochran, Charles Thomas and William Scale. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1122 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. John Hilliard | Shelby | Larceny |
Incomplete case file. Bill of cost only. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1122 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. Henry Payne | Shelby | Larceny |
Incomplete case file. Bill of cost only. Additional cause of action: Receiving stolen property. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1122 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. Thomas Taylor | Shelby | Larceny |
Incomplete case file. Bill of cost only. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1122 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. Ed Butler | Shelby | Robbery |
Incomplete case file. Bill of cost only. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1122 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. William Burks | Shelby | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Incomplete case file. Bill of cost only. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1122 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. George Ahart | Shelby | Burglary and Larceny |
Incomplete case file. Bill of cost only. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1122 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. Frank Johnson, alias Walter Johnson | Shelby | Forgery |
Incomplete case file. Bill of cost only. Additional cause of action: Larceny. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1122 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. William Sloughter | Shelby | Larceny |
Incomplete case file. Bill of cost only. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1122 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. Ed Leonard | Shelby | Larceny |
Incomplete case file. Judgment only. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1370 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. Jim Johnson | Shelby | Larceny |
Incomplete case file. Judgment only. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1370 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. Perry Smith | Shelby | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Incomplete case file. Judgment only. 4 judgments included. Additional cause of actions: Burglary and Attempted burglary. Victim not listed. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1370 | 8 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. Will Moore | Shelby | Burglary and Larceny |
Incomplete case file. Judgment only. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1370 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. Dean Howard alias Hawlet | Shelby | Murder |
Incomplete case file. Judgment only. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1370 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. Ed Taylor | Shelby | Larceny |
Incomplete case file. Judgment only. Additional cause of action: Receiving stolen goods. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1371 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. T. S. Pruden | Shelby | Larceny |
Incomplete case file. Judgment only. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1372 | 2 | Order A Copy |