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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1931 | State v. Willie King | Hamilton | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Willie convicted of assault w/intent to commit 2nd degree murder of Evelyn Hendricks, with a pistol; sentenced to 3 yrs in penitentiary. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1308 | 14 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1931 | State v. C. B. Mason | Hamilton | Assault and Battery |
Mason convicted of assault & battery, fined $500, for recklessly driving a car so as to hit Tom Walker with the car, resulting in his death. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1312 | 13 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1931 | State v. Floyd Edmonson & Albert Smith | Hamilton | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Edmonson charged with feloniously assaulting Lucile Stephens, a 19 year old, with intent to rape her, and Smith was charged with aiding and abetting Edmonson. According to Stephens' testimony, the defendants were colored. Jury found defendants guilty of intent to rape and robbery and sentenced them to 5 years each for both charges. 2 folders. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1309 | 213 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1931 | State v. Walter Hines | Hamilton | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Hines found guilty of assault w/intent to commit 2nd degree murder of M. McGrill, using blunt instrument; sentenced to 5 yrs in penitentiary. McGrill assaulted & robbed in morning at his grocery store at 23rd & Chestnut in Chattanooga. Assault occurred as he stooped down to get dime's worth of tomatoes colored man named Bow-wow had requested, left him unconscious 2-3 wks. Bow-wow identified as Def. Hines. Primarily, case questions whether McGrill properly identified Hines. McGrill also spelled Magrill. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1322 | 102 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1931 | W. A. Robinson v. State | Hamilton | Assault and Battery |
Incomplete case file. Plaintiff in error is accused of assaulting A. Fletcher with a pistol. |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1377 | 12 | Order A Copy |