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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].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1940 | Clyde Rainbolt v. State | Johnson | Assault with Force and Arms |
Knifing Victim: W. H. Stout. Name also spelled Raimbolt and Railbolt. |
East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 143 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | Homer Bowling v. State | Scott | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Homer Bowling is charged with assault with the intent to rape a 69 year old woman by the name of Sylvania Newport….what makes this case unusual is that she is also the step grandmother of Homer Bowling. He was given a sentence of one year in prison. Homer Bowling claims that his step grandmother was trying to rummage through his pockets while he slept and when he woke up she had his dollar and was tucking it in her shirt. That is why he said he attacked her. He said he had no intention of raping her. |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 801 | 29 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | State v. Paul Price | Cocke | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: Sloly Davis. |
East | Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 431 | 19 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | Willie Brown v. State | Hamilton | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Brown charged with multiple counts. He was charged with breaking and entering the home of Roy Bush with the intent to steal goods, wares, money and personal property. Then he was charged with intent to rape Sarah Bush. Last he was charged with assaulting Sarah Bush with a knife in attempt to murder her. Court documents claim that a new trial should be granted because Sarah Bush was not reared in this country and did not have much experience with colored people and could have mistaken who assaulted her. |
East | Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 326 | 20 | Order A Copy |