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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 | 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 |