Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1904 James Long v. State Hawkins Assault

After hearing she had been talking about him, B. A. Arnold went to James Long's wife and called her a "stinking, dirty liar." James Long challenged Arnold, Arnold replying that he could not fight fair with a person of color. Arnold ran toward his tobacco barn to get his shot gun and Long produced a pistol, steadied himself and shot Arnold, allegedly to simply stop him from pursuing his shot gun.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 3a 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Jerry Davis v. State Washington Assault with Intent to Kill

Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he assaulted D. D. Pugh with intent to commit murder in the second degree. Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 91 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Nathan Watkins v. State Haywood Assault and Battery

Victim: Mary Elizabeth Frank also last name stated as Franklin.

 West Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1025 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 State v. Will Smith Shelby Assault and Battery

Defendant originally found guilty of beating Salina Harris with his fists on 30 Dec. 1903. Appealing sentence.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 874 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 State v. James Rogers Shelby Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

Plaintiff had been charged with assaulting Vera Compton, a girl about 11 years old, with the intention to commit rape on 18 May 1903. Attack took place in butcher shop where defendant worked. Defendant found guilty with "mitigating circumstances".

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 886 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 State v. Eddie Stegall Carroll Assault and Battery

Victim: Herbert Barnhill

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 892 125 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 State v. M. P. Langford Gibson Assault with Intent to Kill

Victim: H. D. Mason

 West Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 998 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 State v. Frank Slaughter Shelby Assault

Assaulted J. A. Nunnly with a knife

 West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 718 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 State v. Albert Davis Shelby Assault with Force and Arms

Assaulted Fred Jackson with a loaded pistol.

 West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 718 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 State v. Louis Barnwell Shelby Assault and Battery

Victim: C. H. Rayborne

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 878 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 State v. John Denver Shelby Assault and Battery

Victim: Eliza Goodwin

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 880 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 State v. Walter Lanier Dyer Assault and Battery

Victim: J. A. Dozier

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 882 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 State v. H. S. Keitel Shelby Assault with Intent to Kill

Victim: William Pritchard Alternate defendant name: S. H. Keitel

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 882 235 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 State v. Allen Wright McNairy Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

Wright (17) is accused of assaulting Maggie Peery, a schoolgirl, with intent to rape.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 889 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 State v. Gus Wolf Shelby Assault with Intent to Kill

Additional defendant: Mrs. C. R. Wolf Victim: S. R. Baxter No Docket Number

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 884 110 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 State v. J. O. Hoyle Shelby Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

Victim was Mable Reese, noted as being under the age of 10.

 West Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1113 43 Order A Copy