Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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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].
Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1898 | Oscar Naylor v. State | McNairy | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Case went to the Tennessee Supreme Court. Victim: J. E. "Lizzie" Brown. |
West | Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 759 | 10 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Isaac Rodgers& Harrison Rodgers | McNairy | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape | West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 247 | 2 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1886 | State v. Camel Pratcher | McNairy | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape | West | Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 394 | 62 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1904 | State v. Allen Wright | McNairy | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Wright (17) is accused of assaulting Maggie Peery, a schoolgirl, with intent to rape. |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 889 | 33 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1886 | State v. Daniel Parker | McNairy | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
The defendant was African-American. The victim's name was Annie R. Kelsey. |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 294 | 31 | Order A Copy |