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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1913 | Alexander Householder v. State | Knox | Manslaughter |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge of voluntary manslaughter. Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 76 | 2 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | Bob Green v. State | Henry | Murder |
Victim: Green Todd |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1308 | 104 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | Clarence Donaldson v. State | Knox | Larceny |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 76 | 2 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | David Montgomery v. State | Shelby | Murder |
Victim was Grover T. West. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 917 | 35 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | Eugene Claxton v. State | Shelby | Larceny |
Charged with larceny for stealing a pocket book from Mrs. D. C. Mosby. |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1327 | 28 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | Ed Brown v. State | Gibson | Tippling |
Cause of action: unlawful selling and tippling "intoxicating liquors as a beverage within 4 miles of a school house." |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1327 | 23 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | George O'Deneal v. State | Haywood | Murder |
Victim: Haywood Pender |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1308 | 84 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | Henry Hager v. State | Haywood | Robbery |
The defendant was convicted in the Circuit Court of Haywood County under an indictment charging him with robbery. He filed a motion for a new trial which was overruled and has appealed. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1349 | 50 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | Henry& Wallace Clark v. State | Shelby | Murder |
Murder of Clinton Russell. |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1327 | 84 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | John Nelson& Charlie Crowe v. State | Knox | Robbery |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 76 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | Leaflett Abernathy v. State | Lauderdale | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | West | Range: 31 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 917 | 45 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1913 | Perry Friedman v. State | 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 | 1913 | R. H. Lovejoy v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company | White | Motion for a New Trial |
Two folders. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 101 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | State v. A. S. Allison | Shelby | Murder |
Allison was charged with first-degree murder for killing Victor Fostopolas with a pistol during an argument over whether Allison had paid his restaurant bill. The jury in the original case found him guilty of voluntary manslaughter. The victim's name is also written as "Victor Fotopolas." First two digits of docket number are torn off -- they are likely to be "21." |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 889 | 113 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | State v. Lem Maddux | Putnam | Forgery |
The case file for this case is missing. An exhibit envelope of possibly forged documents is all that was found. Envelope of possibly forged documents. |
East | Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1718 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | State v. John Carter | Henry | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
The victim's name in this case was Sue Routon, a female under the age of twelve. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1280 | 63 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | State v. Jesse Moseley | Carroll | Murder |
The victim's name was Robert Hurt. The defendant's last name is sometimes spelled "Mosely." |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1303 | 94 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | State v. Arthur Roper | Carroll | Assault with Intent to Kill |
The victim's name in this case was Ollie Hardwell. File consists of only a memo to the state of the facts. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1303 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | State v. J. A. Brooks | Weakley | Neglect of Duty |
The defendant was a road contractor who failed to ditch, grade, or work the public roads in his district. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1305 | 60 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | State v. Amos Woods | Madison | Larceny |
Cause of action: Housebreaking and larceny. |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1306 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | State v. Cy Flowers | Shelby | Murder |
Murder of Lula Pickins. |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1326 | 56 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | Steave Young v. State | Gibson | Larceny |
Larceny of one-half gallon of molasses. |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1327 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | State v. Arthur Roper | Carroll | Assault and Battery |
Assault of Ollie Bardwell. |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1327 | 77 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | State v. Henry Jackson | Benton | Assault, Felonious |
Victim: T. C. Whitfield. Cause of action: assault by shooting with a gun with an attempt to commit murder. Henry Jackson and T. C. Whitfield lived on farms adjoining each other. They had a disagreement over Whitfield's hogs being on Jackson's property. After Whitfield agreed to bring his hogs back, Jackson arrived with a shotgun and shot Whitfield in the groin and thighs. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1346 | 39 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | State v. Will Maxwell | Weakley | Murder |
Charged with shooting Darl Paschall to death with a pistol. Murder occurred in November, 1911, during a party at the Kelso farm. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1347 | 246 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | State v. John Lynch | Tipton | Liquor Violation |
Indicted for selling liquor within 4 miles of a school. Charged with selling in the bar on a boat called "Whisper"., which was located on the Mississippi River. Includes printed copy of the "Statement of Case, Assignment of Error and Argument for Plaintiff in Error". |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1347 | 77 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | State v. Augustus Miller | Tipton | Assault and Battery |
Victim was A. D. Hensley. Miller was charged with hitting Hensley with a large stick. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1347 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | State v. Hall McCorkle | Lake | Murder |
The defendant, along with a man named Dan Miller, was accused of shooting the victim, George Putnam. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1348 | 201 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | State v. Oliver Pierce& Sherman Adair | Obion | Arson |
The defendants were convicted of maliciously burning a barn belonging to Caleb Cherry. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1348 | 251 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | State v. Phil Webb | Dyer | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Cause of action: sell and tipple intoxicating liquor as a beverage in less than four miles of a school house. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1353 | 91 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | State v. Sandy Yarbrough | Dyer | Liquor Violation |
The defendant was accused of violating the "four-mile" law, i.e., selling liquor within four miles of a school house. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1349 | 34 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | State v. Virgie Butts | Shelby | Assault with Intent to Kill |
victim: Willie Hampton; weapon: pistol loaded with powder and ball |
West | Range: 79 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1477 | 59 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | State v. Lon Staggs | Maury | Unknown |
Bill of costs only. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 766 | 5 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | State v. R. P. McTeer, Jr. | Knox | Unknown |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 76 | 3 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | State v. Robert Barnett | Benton | Breaking and Entering |
The defendant was also charged with larceny. He broke into a business owned by Mike Fry. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1303 | 40 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | State v. V. B. Easley | Dyer | Liquor Violation |
Cause of action: "Selling intoxicating liquor without a license." |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1306 | 31 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | State v. Jake Garrison | Haywood | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: Marion Payne |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1308 | 63 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | State v. Neal McKay | Shelby | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1326 | 81 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1913 | State v. W. B. Turner | Shelby | Tippling |
Cause of action: unlawful selling and tippling "intoxicating liquors as a beverage within 4 miles of a school house." |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1327 | 51 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | State v. Jim Davis | Dyer | Murder |
Victim: Milton Burns, colored. The defendant is also called Jack Davis. Milton Burns and friends were out playing cards and gambling when he got in fight with Jim Davis. Davis then used a pistol to shoot Burns. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1346 | 157 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | State v. O. S. Fowlkes | Dyer | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Cause of action: unlawful selling of intoxicating liquor as a beverage within four miles of a schoolhouse. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1346 | 94 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | State v. Joe Marchetti | Shelby | Larceny |
Charged with stealing one box of snuff and 3 sacks of flour from Oliver Finnie Co. Also charged with receiving stolen property related to the same crime. Total value of stolen goods listed as $4.95. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1347 | 27 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | State v. John McMean | Dyer | Liquor Violation |
Charged with selling liquor within 4 miles of a school house. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1347 | 25 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | State v. Levy Parker | Dyer | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
The defendant was convicted of carrying "brass-knucks." |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1348 | 31 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | Sam Friedlob v. State | Madison | Tippling |
Cause of action: selling liquor without license and within four miles of a school house |
West | Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1380 | 156 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | State v. L. Hess | Madison | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Charged with selling liquor without a license. |
West | Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1381 | 115 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | State v. B. B. Bond | Davidson | Unknown |
Bill of costs only. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 766 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | W. B. Turner v. State | Shelby | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1327 | 38 | Order A Copy |