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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 | 1919 | Alvin Richardson v. State | Overton | Liquor Violation |
Richardson was actually charged with "Public Drunkenness." Witnesses included Ev Talley and her two children, Grace and Carl. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | Arch Norvill v. State | Bedford | Assault with Intent to Kill |
The victim in this case was John T. Paschal. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 147 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | Bose Chears v. State | Hardeman | Other |
Cause of Action: Insufficient Indictment in Circuit Court. Original case found plaintiff guilty of unlawfully transporting alcohol. Plaintiff arguing that the omission of the word "personally" in original case, referring to him "personally" transporting the alcohol in question, is a fatal defect of case. |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1563 | 27 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | Bud Ivie v. State | Rutherford | Murder | Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 140 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1919 | Charles H. Gill v. State | Davidson | Larceny |
Charged with robbery, petit larceny. Theft of money from Amos Pool. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 122 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | Cookeville, Tennessee v. L. W. Wilmore | Putnam | Other |
L.W. Wilmore and Dora Jones were charged with unlawfully cohabiting together without being married. This was in violation of the ordinances of the town of Cookeville. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | Comer McBroom, et al. v. State | Putnam | Murder |
Additional plaintiffs: Sid McBroom, Carlos Flatt, Arlis Flatt, George Mills, Rucious Whitaker, Hop McBroom, Lum Bryant, Charlie Bryant. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 165 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | C. O. West v. State | Fentress | Murder | Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 141 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1919 | Clyde G. Burson v. State | Davidson | Assault and Battery | Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 142 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1919 | City of Jackson v. Matt Exum | Madison | Liquor Violation |
The defendant was charged with unlawful possession of an intoxicating liquor which was outlawed by city ordinance in 1917, he alleges that it was purchased before the prohibition went into effect. |
West | Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1583 | 49 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | Cass Vaughn v. State | Putnam | Assault and Battery |
Additional parties: Ina Kinnard, Bettie Jared |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 113 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | Cleve Quick& George Drifoos v. State | Davidson | Larceny | Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 139 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1919 | C. S. Martin v. State | Gibson | Other |
2 folders. Cause of action: "Threats." "C. S. Martin, late of said County, laborer, heretofore, to wit, on the ___ day of July, A. D., 1918 in the County of Gibson aforesaid, then and there, unlawfully and feloniously did maliciously threaten to do bodily injury to one Bob Cobb with intent thereby to force said Bob Cobb to leave the State of Tennessee against his will against the peace and dignity of the State." |
West | Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1663 | 430 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | C. O. Lett v. State | Gibson | Tippling |
"C. O. Lett in the State and County aforesaid on the day and date aforesaid then and there unlawfully did sell and tipple malt, vinous, spirituous and other intoxicating liquors without first having procured the license required by law authorizing said sale." |
West | Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1664 | 162 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | Dewey Cothron v. State | Macon | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Depositions were made by Ofie Brawner, Prentice Steen, S.C. McDonald, C.B. Ellis, and Bob Chandler. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | Director General of Railroads, Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company v. J. M. Granberry& E. L. Armstrong | Maury | Damages |
Walter D. Hines, Director General of Railroads for the United States, substituted as defendant in the proceedings. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 139 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | E. C. Lloyd v. State | Shelby | Assault and Battery | Middle | Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 149 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1919 | Eskew Bros. Grocery Company v. State | Wilson | Sale of Goods |
The Eskew Brothers Grocery Company was owned by Lawrence Eskew, Ed Eskew, Herman Eskew, and Will Eskew. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 147 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | Eugene Martinelli v. State | Shelby | Liquor Violation | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 147 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1919 | Fred Gholston v. State | Davidson | Liquor Violation | Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 139 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1919 | Fred Tyrell v. State | Davidson | Liquor Violation | Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 140 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1919 | Frank Jarrett & Charles McKinley v. State | Robertson | Liquor Violation |
The term "Bone Dry" follows "vs" on original cover of the case. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 113 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | Fletcher Rhodes v. State | Rutherford | Murder |
Victim: James Alexander |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 225 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | Fred Thomas& Aaron Barnes v. State | Madison | Burglary |
Thomas and Barnes were indicted on three counts. "The first charging the defendants with unlawfully and feloniously stealing and carrying away 1100 pounds of cotton seed of the value of $35.00, the personal goods and chattels of M. V. Exum." The second count charged the defendants with concealing the cotton seed. The third count charged "that the defendants did unlawfully and feloniously break and enter into the outhouse of M. V. Exum" with the intent to steal. |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1567 | 57 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | Frank Hart v. State | Madison | Liquor Violation |
Frank Hart was indicted for unlawfully receiving, possessing, and transporting intoxicating liquors. Frank Hart is appealing his conviction. |
West | Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1613 | 43 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | George Drifoos v. State | Davidson | Liquor Violation | Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 139 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1919 | H. Spiller v. State | Shelby | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 147 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1919 | Hobert Roberts v. State | Putnam | Murder |
Murdered Ammon Hutchinson |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 128 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | Henry Fitzgerald& Jim Ferriss v. State | Davidson | Other |
Cause of Action: petite larceny and receiving stolen property. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 139 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | H. J. Wimberley v. State | Henry | Forgery |
Wimberly was indicted "for the forgery of a certain promissory note for $150.00, which is set out in the indictment, it being charged that said forgery was done with the intent and purpose to defraud the First National Bank of Paris." |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1567 | 58 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | J. E. Bell v. State | Scott | Manslaughter |
Incomplete case file. Bell was charged with involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to time a the workhouse. Mention of a request of pardon is made in 4th paragraph. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 6 | 1 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | Jim H. Barrett v. State | Warren | Murder |
Murdered Polk Smartt, African American |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 128 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | J. M. Colston v. State | Franklin | Assault and Battery |
Assaulted and battered Charlee Keith, Douglas Woods, Crawford Taylor and Dan Hatchett. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 128 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | J. W. Clark v. State | Shelby | Liquor Violation |
Defendant accused of illegally buying liquor. |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1563 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | J. R. Long v. State | Shelby | Liquor Violation |
J. R. Long is charged with receiving "intoxicating liquors, to-wit, whiskey, from a common or other carrier." |
West | Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1600 | 39 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | Jim Merryweather v. State | Lauderdale | Liquor Violation |
Merryweather is charged with "unlawfully selling intoxicating liquors within four miles of a schoolhouse." |
West | Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1613 | 43 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | J. N. Thompson, Leon S. Thompson,& Dr. W. S. Webb v. State | Shelby | Other |
Cause of action: "selling Morphine unlawfully." Hugh Miller testified that he went to Thompson's Drug Store on the morning of April 2, 1918. They told him he would have to go see Dr. Webb. He went to Webb and told him he needed a prescription for 50 bottles of morphine. He gave Webb $20 and Webb told him to go back by Thompson's and pick up the bottles. He gave them $150 for 50 bottles of morphine. He said the money was furnished by Mr. Diggs, a government agent. |
West | Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1626 | 122 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | John T. Webb v. State | Rutherford | Murder |
Victim: Howard Elrod. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 165 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | Johnson McDow v. State | Lawrence | Manslaughter |
Cause of Action: voluntary manslaughter |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 140 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | Leon Battistelli v. State | Shelby | Theft |
Battistelli along with Joe Battistelli is charged with unlawfully and feloniously stealing "three cases of eggs of the value of $46.00…of the proper goods and chattels of American Railway Express Company." |
West | Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1626 | 189 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | L. J. Austin v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company | Davidson | Injury and Damages | Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 127 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1919 | Maxi Perry & Rosa B. Gregory v. State | Rutherford | Lewd Behavior | Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 128 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1919 | Marcus Ward v. State | Rutherford | Assault with Intent to Kill | Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 137 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1919 | Martin Jarvis& Frank Ellis v. State | Shelby | Theft |
Jarvis and Ellis were indicted, along with Johnnie Wright, "for the theft of an automobile, the property of Mrs. J. B. Finley." "A second indictment charged the three defendants with receiving the automobile with knowledge that it had been stolen." |
West | Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1626 | 115 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | Phillips & Buttorff Mfg. Co. v. Clyde Coles | Davidson | Injury | Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 129 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1919 | Pearl German v. State | Davidson | Liquor Violation | Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 137 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1919 | Pat Britton v. State | Davidson | Liquor Violation | Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 139 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1919 | Ross Donnell v. State | Henderson | Murder |
See WT oversize box 4 for exhibit property map. Ross Donnell accused of shooting and killing Buster Donnell. |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1563 | 90 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | Robert Hailey v. State | Trousdale | Liquor Violation |
Witnesses included A.R. Parkherst, Dave Parkherst, Jesse West, S.M. Johnson, James Hagland, and J.M. Bivins. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | State v. Will Henry Allen (col.) | Smith | Larceny | Middle | Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 113 | 0 | Order A Copy |