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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1931 | C. C. Rogers and Mary Jones v. State | Henry | Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of | West | Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2045 | 53 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1931 | J.H. Hastings, Jr. v. Sam Barfield | Henry | Motion for a New Trial |
In November 1930, Sam Barfield arrested J.H. Hastings, Jr. and his father, J.H. Hastings, Sr. for unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor. J.H. Hastings, Jr. said that the wrongful arrest injured his reputation and sued for a new trial. |
West | Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2042 | 18 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1931 | State v. Hafford Howard | Henry | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Howard was accused of beating and bludgeoning W. T. Porter with a stick, intending to "kill and murder the said W. T. Porter in the 2nd degree". |
West | Range: 77 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 2119 | 29 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1931 | State v. Jesse Marshall | Henry | Liquor Violation |
Charged with selling liquor within 4 miles of a school house, unlawful possession of liquor, unlawful transport of liquor. |
West | Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2071 | 18 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1931 | State v. Virgil McClain | Henry | Murder |
Dfnt. was accused of shooting and killing Hurley Randle. Both dfnt. and decedent are noted to be "colored" in the testimony, but not in the title. Randle was killed at Birdie Love's home in the witness of Birdie and General Ray ("col.") Birdie noted that Hurley was Virgil's father-in-law, and there was some unknown difficulty between the two men. There was a scuffle in which Hurley forced Virgil to shoot toward the ceiling, but eventually lost the scuffle and was shot. |
West | Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2085 | 40 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1931 | W. I. Gregory v. State | Henry | Murder, 1st degree |
3 folders. Gregory was charged with murdering Hurdle Sherden in April 1930. |
West | Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2039 | 447 | Order A Copy |