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 | 1924 | Mrs. May Stewart v. Ben Whitson | Dyer | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Whitson was charged with breaking into the Stewart home, lying in bed with Mrs. Stewart, lifting her night dress, and placing his hand between her thighs. May is also listed as Mary in some of the court documents. Housed in 2 folders. |
West | Range: 78 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1757 | 256 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. George Smith | Franklin | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
George Smith was African American. Victim: Sun Landers. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 58 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | State v. Aaron M. Knight | Haywood | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Victim was Julia Rogers. The defendant and victim both African American. |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 85 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. William Kirby | McMinn | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Incomplete case file. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 710 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | S. J. Powell v. State | Sullivan | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Victim was Robert Boyer who was struck with a stick and ax. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1682 | 21 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | State v. Leroy Sutton | Dyer | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Leroy Sutton was accussed of assualting, by choking, Lovie Thomason with the intent to rape her. |
West | Range: 77 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1933 | 62 | Order A Copy |