Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1887 Edward Isaacs v. State Davidson Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

Amanda Hudson was in her home when a described Negro man came into her kitchen and tried to grab her. She and her children ran outside, grabbed rocks and sticks, and beat the man until he ran away when he saw a neighbor coming with a shotgun. He was apprehended 4 miles away. Defense claims the police arrested the wrong man because they lost the actual perpetrator.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 729 99 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 P. H. Monahan v. State& State v. P. H. Monahan Davidson Assault with Intent to Kill

In this appeal, plaintiff had previous judgment of guilt regarding an assault with intent to commit murder in the first degree and malicious shooting case. Victim was Laura D. Carney. Result of jury trial was sentence of 10 yrs. in TN State Penitentiary Plaintiff, who lived at the Carney Boarding House and had been engaged to Laura, attempted to kill her once she ended their relationship. Plaintiffs lawyers claimed insanity, as two Monahan first cousins suffered this condition.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 806 352 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 State v. Smith Ragland Jackson Assault with Intent to Kill

The defendant, an African American, also went by the name of Smith Morgan. The victim's name was Duke Meadows.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 695 124 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 State v. James Halfacre& Gomall Davidson Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

Two men were returning from the Mrs. Haynes Grocery and were assaulted by defendant.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 731 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 State v. Henry Welch Davidson Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

Defendant charged with the following: on Oct 15th 1887, defendant assaulted R.L. McKinney with a pistol, exhibiting intent to kill. Also charged with malicious shooting. Defendant found guilty and sentenced to serve two year term in TN State Penitentiary Issue was raised over defendants right to testify on his own behalf.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 731 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 State v. L. C. Baker Gibson Assault with Intent to Commit Rape West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 399 214 Order A Copy