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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1931 | Burrell Badgett v. State | Knox | Liquor Violation |
Plaintiff in error is charged with violating the Bone Dry law by transporting liquor into and within the state of Tennessee. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1355 | 13 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Bill Castle v. State | Sullivan | Violation of Age of Consent |
Bill Castle was charged with violating the age of consent because of his relationship with one Lola Carter. |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1372 | 92 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | B. F. Higgs v. City of Martin, et al. | Weakley | Ordinance Violation |
Addtl dfnts: L. G. McMillian, mayor; C. C. Warren, Marshall; and H. C. Corley, recorder. Higgs sued for the right to established a business (a gas service station) and residence on the same property. Exhibit is a plat of business houses and chaurch on Main St. between Broadway & McComb St. Map located in M-17-20. |
West | Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2098 | 78 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Bob Burkett v. State | Hamilton | Liquor Violation |
The defendant was charged with transporting more than one gallon of liquor that was more than 0.5% alcohol and selling it within four miles of a school. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1354 | 41 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | City of Elizabethton v. Hugh Chambers | Carter | Ordinance Violation |
Defendant was charged with unlawfully operating an automobile in said city without a license tag, violating the city ordinance no. 178. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1355 | 48 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Dolly Crane v. State | Hamilton | Liquor Violation |
Cause of action: Guilty of possessing liquor, $100, and cost-bond fixed at $250.00 and five days allowed to file motion for new trial. This file contains only transcript of case file. |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1381 | 13 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Elmo Loftis v. State | Knox | Violation of Age of Consent |
"Charge of violating the age of consent on a female by the name of Lucy Mullins on or about the ___ day of August 1930." The female in question testified that she was 17 years of age. She had been a resident of Meigs County. While in Knoxville, defendant and girl visited office of Dr. C. E. Pierce to determine if she was pregnant. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1351 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | E. A. Smith v. State | Scott | Liquor Violation |
E. A. Smith was charged with possessing liquor and was fined $250.00 |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1372 | 13 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Jess& Will Guinn v. State | Carter | Liquor Violation |
Jess Guinn is the son of Will Guinn. Plaintiffs in error are charged with unlawfully manufacturing intoxicating whiskey and brandy. Plaintiffs were found and arrested at a still that was under police observation. Plaintiffs deny owning the still and state that they were cutting cross ties when they came upon said still. Case file notes Will Guinn was 64 and Jess Guinn was 28 at the time of the trial. |
East | Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1411 | 39 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | John Glasper v. State | Hamilton | Liquor Violation |
Incomplete case file. Plaintiff in error is accused of unlawfully possessing liquor. |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1376 | 13 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Life & Casualty Insurance Co. of Tennessee v. J.A. Clark | Hamilton | Ordinance Violation |
Clark sued the insurance co. for $25,000 damages. V.C. Nix, an agent for the co. was driving a car he used in the business of def.. Clark was a motorcycle police officer of Chattanooga who was driving behind Nix and attempted to pass him when suddenly Nix turned and collided with him, causing Clark to break his leg and other injuries. Exhibits include: Receipt Books, policies through defendant, and an application for agency through defendant. 4 folders. |
East | Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1293 | 530 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Lewis Henry, alias v. State | Knox | Liquor Violation |
Illegal manufacture of intoxicating liquor (operating a still). |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1315 | 36 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Louise Montgomery v. State | Hamilton | Liquor Violation |
Defendant was charged with possessing liquors with a higher alcohol content of 0.5% and with intent to sell. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1354 | 40 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Morris Goans v. State | Hamblen | Liquor Violation |
Goans charged and convicted of transporting liquor in quantities of 1 gallon or more. He was sentenced to 1 year in the penitentiary. |
East | Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1293 | 110 | 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. Buster Pender | Haywood | Liquor Violation |
Charged with possession of a still. |
West | Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2071 | 41 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | State v. Aaron Conley | Madison | Liquor Violation |
Charged with possession of a still. |
West | Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2071 | 26 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | State v. J. B. Hodges | Hardeman | Liquor Violation |
Charged with transporting whiskey. Violation occurred November 18, 1928. |
West | Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2070 | 29 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | State v. Rod B. Burrow | Carter | Liquor Violation |
Burrow charged and convicted of transporting liquor and violating a statute. He was sentenced to 1 year and 1 day in the penitentiary. |
East | Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1291 | 56 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | State v. Charlie Whitehead | Hamilton | Liquor Violation |
Whitehead charged with possessing liquor after March 17, 1917. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1320 | 41 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | State v. Ernest Barnette | Cocke | Liquor Violation |
The defendant was charged with unlawfully possessing liquor. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1325 | 21 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | State v. H. W. Russell | Polk | Liquor Violation |
Russell charged and convicted of possessing a still for manufacturing whiskey and brandy. He was fined $100. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1329 | 33 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | State v. Will Romine | Hamilton | Liquor Violation |
Romine convicted of unlawfully possessing liquor (5-1/2 pints corn whiskey), fined $100 & 60 days in workhouse. Romine caught with whiskey at home of Bill Manning (1228 E. 38th St) while police were searching it under warrant. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1327 | 45 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | State v. Edna Cunningham | Hamilton | Liquor Violation |
Edna convicted of unlawfully possessing liquor (2 pints of white corn whiskey) half buried in dirt at corner of her residence at 35 Scruggs Street in Chattanooga (where she lived w/her mom), fined $100. Witnesses: Jack Gilliland, Clyde Shipley (both police officers). |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1327 | 56 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | State v. Lester Hassler, Archie Hale & Jesse Sullivan | Cumberland | Liquor Violation |
Defendants convicted of unlawfully manufacturing intoxicating spiritous liquors (including brandy & whiskey) & possessing a still. Each was fined $250 & sentenced to workhouse (Lester & Jesse 6 mos, Archie 90 days). Witnesses: Jesse Bohannon; N.D. Walker; Corbett Phillips; W. B. & Albert Hall; Walter Hill; Curtie Farmer; Ike Frady. Geographic reference: Devil Step. |
East | Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1440 | 29 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | State v. Lizzie Wyatt & Charlie Gregory | Scott | Liquor Violation |
Lizzie Wyatt alias Warick charged and convicted of possessing whiskey and brandy and Gregory was charged and convicted of transporting liquor. Cases were tried together. Jury fined Wyatt $250 and Gregory $100. Wyatt moved for new trial, was overruled, and appealed. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1359 | 35 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | State v. Mrs. Jack Burns | Blount | Liquor Violation |
Burns charged and convicted of selling liquor to Walter Smith within 4 miles of a schoolhouse. Burns was fined $350 and sentenced to 60 days in workhouse. Burns moved for new trial, was overruled, and then appealed. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1359 | 41 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | State v. Ed Harris | Hamilton | Liquor Violation |
Harris charged and convicted of possessing, transporting, and selling liquor within 4 miles of a schoolhouse. He was fined $200. Harris appealed. |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1375 | 13 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | State v. Mutch Davis | Dyer | Liquor Violation |
Davis was accused of breaking the "Bone Dry" law. |
West | Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2097 | 7 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | State v. Clarence Pollard, Alias | Knox | Violation of Age of Consent |
Exhibits are letters. |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 795 | 67 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | State v. Tom Martin | Loudon | Liquor Violation |
Tom Martin, African American, originally found guilty of violating the "Bone Dry Law" by possessing intoxicating liquor on 2 Nov. 1930. |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 794 | 27 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | State v. Floyd DeBow | Obion | Liquor Violation |
DeBow found in possession of illegal intoxicating liquors in his home that he also intended to sell |
West | Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2070 | 67 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | State v. Ethel Whitehead | Hamilton | Liquor Violation |
Whitehead charged with possessing liquor after March 1, 1917. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1320 | 46 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | State v. Albert Johnson | Hamilton | Liquor Violation |
Johnson charged and convicted of transporting liquor in quantities of 1 gallon or more. He was sentenced to not more than 1 year in the penitentiary and pay bond of $1000. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1326 | 35 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | State v. Winston Rose | Polk | Liquor Violation |
Rose charged and convicted of transporting 1 gallon or more of whiskey. He was sentenced to the penitentiary for not more than 1 year. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1326 | 37 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | State v. Oscar Clark | Roane | Liquor Violation |
Clark charged and convicted of manufacturing whiskey and brandy. He was fined $300. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1329 | 41 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | State v. W. R. Atchley | Polk | Liquor Violation |
Atchley charged and convicted of making and possessing whiskey. He was fined $250. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1329 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | State v. Bill Padgett | Polk | Liquor Violation |
Padgett convicted of possessing still & manufacturing liquor, fined $250, sentenced to 90 days in jail. On a raid, deputy sheriffs W.C. Pierce & N.M. Waldrop found Padgett at a complete still w/beer/mash in it. Padgett waved his hands (as if to signal), then fled. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1327 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | State v. George Large | Carter | Liquor Violation |
Large was arrested for possessing contraband liquor and a still for manufacturing liquor. He was charged with possessing liquor and transporting it in the quantity of 1 gallon and more than 1 gallon. He was found guilty and fined $100. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1348 | 23 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | State v. W. A. Blair | McMinn | Liquor Violation |
Blair charged with selling whiskey to Ernest Plemons within 4 miles of a schoolhouse contrary to the Statute. He was found guilty and fined $100. Blair moved for a new trial, was overruled, and appealed. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1349 | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | State v. Charlie Davis | McMinn | Liquor Violation |
Tried for unlawfully selling liquor. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1355 | 42 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | State v. Homer Flowers | McMinn | Liquor Violation |
Flowers charged and convicted of possessing liquor. He was fined $100 and sentenced to 30 days confinement in the workhouse. Flowers moved for a new trial, was overruled, and then appealed. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1359 | 28 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | State v. Jerry Cotton | Scott | Liquor Violation |
The defendant was found to be transporting more than one gallon of whiskey in his automobile. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1355 | 39 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Wallace Caughron v. State | Monroe | Liquor Violation |
Pla. in error is accused of unlawfully manufacturing whiskey and brandy and being in possession of a still and devices used to manufacture alcohol. The still was located on the land of Pla.'s father, Tom Caughron. Case file notes that the Pla. is married to Minnie Caughron. At the time the still was captured, Obie Collins was visiting the home of the Pla. Collins lives in McMinn County but owns property near the Pla. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1339 | 42 | Order A Copy |