Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1931 J. C. Fuller v. State Knox Assault with Intent to Kill

Fuller was tried and found guilty of assaulting John C. Cox and attempting to commit voluntary manslaughter. An argument took place when Cox's friends Wright and Davis forced Fuller off the road--Fuller admitted that his car was undamaged, but that the incident did "irreparable injury to his feelings." Fuller pursued the two, but they cut him off again. By then Fuller was so agitated that he "applied to the occupants of the Ford an epithet suggesting canine maternal ancestry."

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1843 515 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 State v. Floyd Edmonson & Albert Smith Hamilton Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

Edmonson charged with feloniously assaulting Lucile Stephens, a 19 year old, with intent to rape her, and Smith was charged with aiding and abetting Edmonson. According to Stephens' testimony, the defendants were colored. Jury found defendants guilty of intent to rape and robbery and sentenced them to 5 years each for both charges. 2 folders.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1309 213 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 State v. Walter Hines Hamilton Assault with Intent to Kill

Hines found guilty of assault w/intent to commit 2nd degree murder of M. McGrill, using blunt instrument; sentenced to 5 yrs in penitentiary. McGrill assaulted & robbed in morning at his grocery store at 23rd & Chestnut in Chattanooga. Assault occurred as he stooped down to get dime's worth of tomatoes colored man named Bow-wow had requested, left him unconscious 2-3 wks. Bow-wow identified as Def. Hines. Primarily, case questions whether McGrill properly identified Hines. McGrill also spelled Magrill.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1322 102 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 State v. Dillard Stanifer & Garett Boldin Hancock Assault with Intent to Kill

Stanifer & Boldin charged with assaulting Houston Carpenter by throwing and exploding dynamite around his house and did cut, shoot, and wound and ill treat him with intent to commit murder. Jury found defendants guilty of felonious assault with intent to commit voluntary manslaughter and sentenced them to 5 years in the penitentiary.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1349 28 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. Willie King Hamilton Assault with Intent to Kill

Willie convicted of assault w/intent to commit 2nd degree murder of Evelyn Hendricks, with a pistol; sentenced to 3 yrs in penitentiary.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1308 14 Order A Copy