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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1873 | Ed Whitmore v. State | Fayette | Assault | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 38 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1873 | Joe Stark (col.) v. State | Davidson | Assault |
malicious cutting and assault against Jack Bowers, col. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 353 | 25 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1873 | James Burnett v. State | Roane | Assault, Felonious |
Plaintiff in error is accused of assaulting J. S. Riggs. According to Riggs, on the day of the incident the plaintiff was passing by his home when the two began to argue. The plaintiff accused Riggs of not liking him and began using obscenities. The two separated but met again later that evening in a nearby saloon. The two men briefly exchanged words before the plaintiff shot Riggs with a pistol. Riggs lived and testified at the trial. |
East | Range: 20 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1571 | 37 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1873 | Michael Cooney v. State | Shelby | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Michael Cooney assaulted Milton Gaurdlock, who was African American. |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 15 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1873 | Pat Sullivan v. State | Montgomery | Assault |
Assault and battery with intent to commit murder upon Tom Morrisey. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 355 | 81 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1873 | State v. Elias Curry | Perry | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 38 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1873 | State v. John Ferrel | Hawkins | Assault |
Defendant is accused of assaulting Ambrose Hopkins by striking and hitting him with several objects including an axe and with intent to murder. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1236 | 15 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1873 | State v. Jim Plunkett (col.) | Madison | Assault |
Involving former slaves, Jim Plunkett assaulted Lucy Ann Plunkett. |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 15 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1873 | State v. Barney Montgomery | Madison | Assault | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 38 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1873 | State v. Jim Fisher | Shelby | Assault with Intent to Kill | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 41 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1873 | State v. Green Ellis (col.) | Robertson | Assault |
Cause of action: Assault and battery with intent to commit rape upon Bettie Oheinstein. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 355 | 64 | Order A Copy |