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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 | 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 |