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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1926 Andy Bray v. State Morgan Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Order only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 68 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1906 A. J. Bowlin v. State Campbell Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Final Decree only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 85 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Alf Hall v. State Fentress Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Alf Hall was charged with illegally carrying a pistol and was sentenced to a fine of $50.00 and 90 days in the work house.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 429 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Alex Smith, in error v. State Knox Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Alexander Smith was charged with carrying an illegal and concealed weapon-a pistol-in the woods in the 22nd District of Knox County.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1857 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 Arthur Cowan v. State Shelby Carrying an Illegal Weapon Middle Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 433 47 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Arch Lindsay v. State Campbell Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Lindsay was charged with unlawfully carrying a pistol.

 East Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1804 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 A. Handman v. State Hamilton Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Plaintiff in error is accused of carrying a revolver or pocket pistol known as a five or six shooter and threatening to shoot J.H. Roberson.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1217 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 A. K. Edmonson v. State Lincoln Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Defendant, a school teacher, is accused of carrying a pistol in public. According to witnesses, the defendant was in a heated exchange with a person named Brock who was a tenant on the defendants property. The defendant believed he was owed rent from Brock and had an attachment placed in the hands of Forrest Patrick who was deputized as a special officer. Patrick brought Brock to the home of Edmonson where the exchange occurred.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 832 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 A. R. Gore v. State Jackson Carrying an Illegal Weapon Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 44 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Arvil Brown v. State Scott Carrying an Illegal Weapon East Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 145 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Bud Farrow v. State Crockett Carrying an Illegal Weapon

The number of pages does not reflect the loose brief inside the case. Part of the testimony involves Ballard's saloon and "Ed & woman in bed."

 West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 340 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1950 Byrd Waddell v. State Greene Carrying an Illegal Weapon East Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 193 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Bob Hunter v. State Madison Carrying an Illegal Weapon West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 599 82 Order A Copy
View Entry B. B. Bailey v. State Sevier Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Folder contains brief by plaintiff attorney. Bailey was accused of unlawfully carrying a pistol.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 14 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 City of Memphis v. John Walsh Shelby Carrying an Illegal Weapon

The case revolved around a fist fight between the defendant and a man named McFadden.

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 139 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 City of Memphis v. John Palmer Shelby Carrying an Illegal Weapon

The defendant was also charged with vagrancy.

 West Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 651 62 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 C. M. Trent v. State Hancock Carrying an Illegal Weapon

C.M. Trent was charged with "unlawfully publicly and privately carrying belt pistols, pocket pistols, revolvers, and army pistols."

 East Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1665 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 Cris Taylor v. State Roane Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Plaintiff is appealing the charge of "Carrying a pistol." Case is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 84 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 C. C. Cabler v. State Wilson Carrying an Illegal Weapon Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 465 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Charles Brooks v. State Knox Carrying an Illegal Weapon East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 169 153 Order A Copy
View Entry 1901 Charlie W. Harrison v. State Gibson Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Also charged in 2nd, related case (also in WT 770) w/ assault w/ intent to kill.

 West Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 770 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Charles Lee, in error v. State Hamilton Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Case involves Charley Lee "the one that hangs around Esquire Wood's office" being charged with carrying an illegal pistol openly in the hand. After being found guilty, Lee appealed for a new trial. Includes letter from Charles Lee's wife.

 East Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1786 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 Cloys Martin v. State Henry Carrying an Illegal Weapon West Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2023 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 D. F. Smith v. State Union Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Plaintiff in error was accused of unlawfully carrying a pistol.

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1633 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 David M. Porter v. State Lauderdale Carrying an Illegal Weapon West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 40 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 D. G. Baker v. State Moore Carrying an Illegal Weapon

D.G. (Dock) Baker was accused of unlawfully carrying a pistol. Several witnesses testified that they believed the plaintiff was probably carrying a pistol but could not be certain. Plaintiff did not testify during the original trial and later complained that the jury used that fact against him when determining his guilt.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 965 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 Elmer Lee v. State Lawrence Carrying an Illegal Weapon Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 83 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Ed McNew v. State Knox Carrying an Illegal Weapon East Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 204 120 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 E. G. Wood v. Henry Mobley & W. K. Dial Gibson Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Mobley indicted for unlawfully carrying a belt pistol on 1 March 1873. Mobley a minor under age of twenty-one. Dial is his guardian.

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 213 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 Enzy Turner v. State Trousdale Carrying an Illegal Weapon Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 133 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Ed Gardner v. State Shelby Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Ed Gardner was arrested in Memphis for unlawfully carrying a pistol.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 884 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 E. B. Turpin v. State Sumner Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Plaintiff in error was accused of openly carrying a belt pistol, pocket pistol, or revolver. He was found guilty in the original trial and sentenced to 60 days in jail.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 955 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Fletcher Giles v. State Knox Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Case incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 100 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 Floyd Lawson v. State Scott Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Plaintiff is appealing the charge of "Carrying Arms." Case is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 20 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1694 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 Fenner Weaver v. State Shelby Carrying an Illegal Weapon Middle Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 439 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 Fred A. Esslar v. State Shelby Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Esslar is charged with unlawfully carrying a concealed belt pistol while also carrying an Army or Navy pistol, "openly in his hands," with the intent to go armed.

 West Range: 79 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1448 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 George Sweat v. State Unicoi Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Sweat was convicted of carrying a pistol to a wedding. The documents ask for a new trial, which would include an affidavit of an officer Rogers, that would prove the original argument by the attorney general was improper.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 6a 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 George Spurling v. State Polk Carrying an Illegal Weapon

George Spurling is charged with carrying a pistol

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 813 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 G. W. Ross v. State Knox Carrying an Illegal Weapon

George W. Ross was convicted of carrying weapons commonly used by the U.S. Army and police. James Monday testified about a confrontation his family had with Ross over a boatload of wood. Others related to the case: Harmon [?] Kreis, M. E. Thompson, James Edwards.

 East Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1663 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Gid Rideout v. State Wilson Carrying an Illegal Weapon

George Lahue testified that he witnessed the plaintiff in the woods shooting at a tree with a pistol. The plaintiff states that he has not carried a pistol in ten years and was using a rifle to shoot the tree. The plaintiff further notes that he was previously attacked by Lahue for charging him with stealing. Several witnesses testified to Lahue's poor character.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 951 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 George McInturff v. State Jefferson Carrying an Illegal Weapon

For unlawfully carrying belt pistols, pocket pistols, & revolvers.

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1641 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 H. Spiller v. State Shelby Carrying an Illegal Weapon West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 147 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 H. J. Sanford v. State Knox Carrying an Illegal Weapon East Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 202 102 Order A Copy
View Entry 1908 Henry Hoyle v. State Haywood Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Charge of unlawful carrying a pistol. Fine of $50, imprisonment for sixty days in county jail of Haywood Co., TN. Brief for State; Transcript from the Circuit Court of Haywood Co., TN only.

 West Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 917 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1907 H. H. Harris, alias R. H. Green v. State Shelby Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Cause of action: Unlawfully carrying a pistol.

 West Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 966 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Henley Keeley v. State Carrying an Illegal Weapon

County: Unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 35 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1906 Henry Fitzsimmons v. State Hamilton Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Final Decree only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 89 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Harrison Rutherford v. State Knox Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Plaintiff is accused of unlawfully carrying a pistol.

 East Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1603 120 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Harvey Shelby v. State Union Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Plaintiff was accused of unlawfully carrying a pistol. Witness testified that plaintiff received the pistol in controversy from Amos McDaniel. Plaintiff denied the charges.

 East Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1667 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Isaac Parkey v. State Claiborne Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Parkey was accused of carrying a pistol without a license

 East Range: 18 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1992 14 Order A Copy

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