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 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 Dewey Metcalf v. State Knox Assault

Plaintiff in error is accused of assaulting Walter P. Russell. Plaintiff and Russell were at the home of Ade Gray in Back Alley. Gray was intoxicated and the two were trying to get him to go to bed. The Plaintiff and Russell began arguing when Plaintiff allegedly cut Russell with a knife.

 East Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1376 34 Order A Copy
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 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 Raymond Davis v. State Knox Unknown

Opinion only: there is no reversible error on the record and that the judgment of the court should be affirmed. Davis's sureties on the appeal bond were Lacy Davis and E. W. Thompson, who were ordered to pay the costs of the appeal. The crime is not identified.

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 813 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 State v. Jack Jones a/k/a Jack Wright Knox Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 795 65 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 State v. Pless Sands, Alias Knox Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of

Deft, charged with transporting 1 gallon or more of intoxicating liquors into the state of TN in March, 1930 & then transporting said liquor from one point to another within the state, in violation of the law.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1307 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 State v. Roy Julian, alias Knox Larceny

Cause of action: housebreaking, larceny & receiving stolen property. Julian charged and convicted of breaking and entering J.A. Houser's storehouse with the intent to steal goods worth $50. He was sentenced to 3 years in penitentiary. Stolen goods included: several pairs of overalls, lard, peanut butter, flour and meal.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1326 124 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 State v. Lucile Strong Knox Murder

Victim: Willie Williams

 East Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1368 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 State v. Charlie Beard& Eary Price Knox Breaking and Entering

Additional cause of action: larceny

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 795 63 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. Bob Shorter Knox Receiving Stolen Goods

Hugh Garth traveling w/cousin Miss Keith from Nashville to Warrington, VA; car (Buick) stolen when they stopped in Knoxville near Farragut Hotel for dinner, car unlocked w/key in it (personal stuff in car). Car found at Case's Road House (run by Ab Case, wife) on McIntyre Rd. Shorter indicted for grand larceny, convicted of receiving stolen goods. Also indicted: Chas Jones, Floyd Moore, Joe Vance, Myrtle Murrah. Pssbly related: Robert Shorter v. State, ET Box 84 (grand larceny, opin only).

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1327 118 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 State v. R.F. Painter Knox Gambling

Incomplete case. 2 briefs only. Painter was charged and convicted of keeping and permitting to be played a slot machine called Mills Baseball Machine. He was guilty of a misdemeanor and fined $10. Painter had moved for a new trial, which was overruled, and then appealed. Question as to whether the machine should be considered a gambling device as it dispensed mints and "amusement chips." Also mentions dismissed case State v. Raymond Stumb for "gambling" on said machine.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1358 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Tom Thomas, Alias v. State Knox Murder

Thomas was convicted of shooting Clifford Lomax to death. Tom's wife Ella testified against him. She said that their acquaintance "Cliff" had come to the house asking for a drink of whiskey, but she had none. After a while, Ella told him he'd better go because "Bubber" (Tom) might kill him if he caught Cliff there. (Cliff appears to have been African American.) Ella became aware that Tom was home and that he had a pistol. She was afraid he would kill her, too. Bubber shot Cliff, who lingered and died.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1327 65 Order A Copy