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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 | 1888 | George Morton v. State | Hawkins | Assault, Felonious |
George Morton, a colored man, "did commit a felonious assault on the person of William Blankenbickler by striking him in the head with an axe with the intent to commit murder in the first degree." |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1829 | 67 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1888 | Riley Woodard v. State | Robertson | Assault, Felonious |
Joe Black was talking to Holton about a dime that Holton owed him. Woodard approached Holton and asked for a loan. He claims Black winked at Holton. Woodard then assaulted Black with a knife against the peace and dignity of the State. The defendant moved for a new trial (denied) and then prayed for an appeal to the next term of the Supreme Court at Nashville which is granted. Also included: State v. Riley Woodard |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 752 | 35 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1888 | State v. Robert Reed | Greene | Assault, Felonious |
The State charged the defendant with felonious assault with intent to commit murder with a pistol against A. J. Dinwiddy, William McCallum, William Hashbarger, and J. S. White. The defendant had shot at them as they passed through his property. The circuit court found him guilty of assault w/ "intent to commit voluntary manslaughter" and sentenced him to one year in the state penitentiary. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1852 | 67 | Order A Copy |