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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].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1944 | Charlie Murr v. State | Greene | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Murr was accused of killing Willard Cooter as well as accused of receiving five stolen hogs. |
East | Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 257 | 293 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1844 | Henry A. Farnsworth v. John Walker, Caspien Easterly & John A. Park& Henry A. Farnesworth v. Samuel Allen | Greene | Assault with Force and Arms |
Defendants: Mordecai Lincoln, Charles Gafs. Defendants charged with trespass with force and arms and damages of $500, for assaulting (beating) plaintiff, detaining him for over 24 hours, and taking possession of his mare. Incident took place Oct. 1, 1836 in Greenville, Tenn. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1129 | 46 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | H. F. Weems v. State | Greene | Assault with Force and Arms |
Shooting Victims: Clyde Wells, G. E. Pruitt, and Jay Rader. |
East | Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 185 | 36 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | James Morrison, Jr. v. State | Greene | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: Mable Blevens. |
East | Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 183 | 226 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1944 | Jake Smith v. State | Greene | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: Dale Jones. |
East | Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 255 | 117 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1950 | John Hurley Jr. v. State | Greene | Assault with Intent to Kill | East | Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 184 | 142 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1824 | State v. Alexander Sevier | Greene | Assault with Force and Arms |
Victim: Jack Ridgely, a free man of color. |
East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 688 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | State v. Sam Guire, Alias Sam Dobbins | Greene | Assault with Intent to Kill |
The cause of action in this case is listed as "assault with intent to commit voluntary manslaughter." He assaulted one Earl Campbell. |
East | Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1426 | 85 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1949 | Wallace Taylor v. State | Greene | Assault with Intent to Kill |
"Assault with Intent to Commit Voluntary Manslaughter." Victim: Cecil Long. |
East | Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 187 | 192 | Order A Copy |