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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1858 | State v. Josiah Hughs | Union | Assault |
Hughs had a mill 3-4 miles from where William Raulston lived, where Hughs kept a bed & slept. It was at this mill Hughs & Raulston had a run-in of sorts ultimately resulting in Hughs shooting a pistol. Witnesses: James Turner, Lewis Lay, William Longmire, Isaac Lay. Jury found Hughs not guilty of a felonious assault, but guilty of a simple assault, for which he was fined $25. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1160 | 13 | Order A Copy |