Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1877 Audry Collins, Pat Collins, Edward Greene, Jack Lane v. State Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

Victim: A. L. Rawlings. County: Unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 35 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 H. D. C. Mynatt v. State Knox Assault with Force and Arms

For assault of M. S. L. Mynatt.

 East Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1662 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Maynard Hubbs v. State Union Assault and Battery

For beating James Sharp.

 East Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1600 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Mayor& Aldermen of Columbia v. Hugh B. Cook Maury Assault and Battery

Victim: Nan Hare. Additional parties: Ambrose Truitt, Armstead Baughn and John Latta.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 40 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. James L. Sloan Perry Assault

On July 25, 1876 James L. Sloan assaulted John Trautham.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 17 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. Robert Russell (col.) Franklin Assault with Force and Arms

Robert Russell, referred to in the case as "colored," was accused of unlawful and malicious shooting of Joshua Robertson. The argument states that Robertson was never indeed shot and that his veracity was in question. Russell was eventually found not guilty of the charges.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 35 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. Andy Goosby Shelby Assault with Intent to Kill

Goosby is accused of firing a shotgun at Thomas Watson, who evidently survived, since his name is on the list of witnesses, along with Bettie Watson, Frank Falwell, Alf Turner, Isaac Harman, Mrs. Davis, and Lena Brown.

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 100 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. Lafayette Taylor Sevier Assault, Felonious

Incomplete case file. Judgment only.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1156 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. Samuel Gregory (col.) Franklin Assault and Battery

Incomplete case file. Judgment only. Cause of action: Assault and battery with intent to rape.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 758 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. Monroe Walker (col.) Davidson Assault with Intent to Kill

Incomplete case file. Verdict and sentence only.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 758 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. James Hale Washington Assault

The defendant was accused of assaulting and threatening James Wagner with a razor and a pistol. The incident began at a dance in the defendant's home held the night after Christmas. Wagner claimed that he and the defendant were talking when the defendant suddenly struck him without cause. The two were separated but the conflict continued throughout the night, leading to Hale threatening Wagner with a razor and pistol.

 East Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 301 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. James M. Lasater Coffee Assault and Battery

Lasater was accused of being guilty of turbulent and riotous conduct within and about a hotel in the town of Manchester kept by Joel Staver. He was seen quarrelling, committing assault and battery, breaching the peace, making loud noises, and trespassing within the hotel space.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 35a 44 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. Joseph Braswell et al. Putnam Assault

Defendant had the alias names of Jo Braswell, George A. Braswell, Luke Braswell, W. B. Bates and Dol Bates. Braswell was accused of assaulting Russell Allison with a gun.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 35a 180 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. William Rear Davidson Assault and Battery

Additional parties: Josephine Hobson, William Hobson.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 37 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. James Moyers Claiborne Assault with Intent to Kill

Defendant is charged with assaulting Joseph Gulliver.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 30 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. John Lynn Monroe Assault, Felonious

Incomplete case file. Judgment document only.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1162 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. Andy Collins, et al. Hamilton Assault with Intent to Kill

Additional defendants: Pat Collins, Edward Green, and Jack Green. Defendants are accused of assaulting N. L. Rawlings with intent to kill. According to Rawlings, the defendants visited his log home on Christmas night asking for directions and seeking the whereabouts of his son, James Rawlings. Rawlings spoke to them through a window, and when he refused to come outside, the defendants began firing at his home. Plaintiff believes 30 or 40 shots were filled.

 East Range: 20 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1570 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 William alias Bud Miller v. State Greene Assault

William alias Bud Miller. Plaintiff in error is accused of assaulting Levi Vogle with a knife. According to Vogle, plaintiff and William Fry came to his home late at night and asked for a drink of water. Upon entering the home, Vogel states that Miller began arguing with him and refused to leave, eventually producing a knife. In Vogle's home at the time of the incident were Vogel's wife, his step daughter Lizzie Vogel, and a boarder named Laura Ruble.

 East Range: 20 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1570 31 Order A Copy