Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1896 Alanzo Bowman v. State Decatur Assault with Intent to Kill

Victim: Toni Taylor

 West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 458 44 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 J. C. Partin v. State Decatur Assault with Intent to Kill

Partin was sentenced to 2 years. While in prison, he argued for a new trial based on his accusation that it was W. F. Warden who attacked him and provoked the fight. Partin claimed that he was defending himself. Witnesses: Ludie Herdon (?), E. J. Houston, William Lavery, Joe Fuller, S. W. Snider, Gat Burchet (?), Dr. R. M. Brown (?), Millie Wilson (colored), and Thomas Hays. 2 brads not removed. Several sheets of browned pulp paper are fragile.

 West Range: 31 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 843 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 State v. A. C. Laster Decatur Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

Meddie Nobbs is the victim. She testified that she was 17 at the time of the trial and lived near Sardis, Tenn., with her parents. She stated that she lived in Decatur County on land owned by Laster in 1918. Nobbs stated that Laster was her uncle as he was married to her mother's sister. Meddie Nobbs' 14 year old sister, Minnie Lee Nobbs, also testified at the trial as well as Meddie's mother, Mrs. Arch Nobbs.

 West Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1666 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 State v. J. C. Partin Decatur Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

Alleged victim: W. F. Warden

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 843 56 Order A Copy