Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1932 Henderson Brogan [and Grant Young] v. State Grainger Rape

Grant Young was originally charged alongside Brogan in the rape of Louisa [Eliza/Elisa] Lamb, but his name has been scratched off the title page. Both were sentenced to twenty years in prison. The jury later said that the 20-year penalty was too harsh-- owing to their not realizing a lesser sentence was possible. The case contains descriptive testimony including the victim's. See also box 1577

 East Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1413 302 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 State v. Lester Shirley Hamilton Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

Verdict: Guilty, affirmed on appeal to Supreme Court.

 East Range: 6 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 359 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 State v. Fred D. Leonard & Mary Frank Murrah Hamilton Rape

Defendants are accused of raping Miss Inez Richardson, a resident of Spring Place, GA., near Lookout Mountain. Mary Frank Murrah introduce Richardson to Leonard. Murrah was considered an accomplice to the act by aiding and abetting Leonard during the act. The defendants are claiming it was consented. Murrah gave authorities a false name saying it was Granville Mason who assaulted Richardson.

 East Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1418 279 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 State v. George Robinson Hamilton Rape

Defendant, an African-American male, was charged with the rape of a white woman. This case file the transcript of testimonies given in court. Per further research, defendant attempted to appeal his conviction in 1975, however his appeal was dismissed due to not appealing in a timely manner. Exhibits: Three photographs, (1) Man seated on a log, (2) Man in yard (3) Little girl on a porch

 East Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1468 345 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 State v. Steve Bray & Virgil Bray Scott Rape

Steve Bray indicted for raping Grace Wyricks, a girl under the age of twelve, on 29 June or 1 July 1931 (conflicting dates given). Virgil Bray indicted for "aiding, abetting and assisting" his brother Steve in the commission of the crime. Grace Wyricks 11 years & 11 months old when crime was committed; Steve & Virgil Bray 14 & 23 respectively.

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 794 84 Order A Copy