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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 | 1871 | Camp Porter (col.) v. State | Knox | Breaking and Entering |
Camp Porter, an African American carpenter, was prosecuted for attempted petty larceny after breaking into the home of John Kent & attempt to rape Kent's wife, Elizabeth Ann Kent. Both Porter & Kent worked for Judge Temple, Porter even lived on his property. Porter would visit the Kent family to visit, while "picking his banjo." Rape charge dropped due to lack of evidence. Add'l documentation in Box ET 8. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 16a | 37 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1871 | Rubin Mathis, et al. v. State | Stewart | Breaking and Entering |
Additional defendants: John Campbell, Cap Campbell, John Mathis, Eli Stakely, Barratt Boswell. Additional Cause of Action: Intent to Commit Larceny. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 319 | 0 | Order A Copy |