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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 | 1869 | State v. James Brown, et al. | Blount | Assault with Force and Arms |
Victim: Jacob Smith. There were nine other defendants, unknown. Incomplete file. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 742 | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1869 | State v. Wiley Payne & wife Barbara Payne | Knox | Assault and Battery |
Grand jury indicted the Paynes for assaulting William J. H. Griffin, alleging they did "beat, wound, and ill-treat" Griffith. Jury found them guilty. Griffin testified that 3-4 weeks earlier, Constable M.A. Walker came to his fields w/Mr. Wilson; they had replevy warrant for 1 of Griffin's cows, said warrant sued out by Wiley Payne, who was waiting w/Barbara outside the field 250 yards away. Griffith & Wiley had heated conversation & altercation resulted, which included Barbara (she used club). |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1187 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1869 | State v. Michal Shipwash, William Davis & James R. Davis | Roane | Assault and Battery |
Michal Shipwash charged with assault & battery against Thomas Childress. Shipwash, William Davis and James R. Davis as sureties were indebted to state for $250 each to be void on condition that defendant should appear in court. Because Shipwash did not appear in court to answer charge, they have to pay the $250 each. Defendants demur and the Attorney General sustains it. Each defendant was tried separately. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1189 | 39 | Order A Copy |