Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
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

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