Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1875 State v. Samuel Brown DeKalb Carrying an Illegal Weapon

In 1874 Samuel Brown allgedly carried a pistol while attending an gricultural and mechanical fair in DeKalb County. Multiple deposers witnessed Brown carrying the gun, and he was discovered with it when he got into an altercation with another fair goer.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 13a 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 State v. Stephen Mitchell DeKalb Carrying an Illegal Weapon Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 158 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 State v. William Stark DeKalb Carrying an Illegal Weapon

The defendant was charged with illegally carrying a pistol.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 819 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 State v. Milton Hughes DeKalb Carrying an Illegal Weapon Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 695 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 State v. James Martin DeKalb Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Charged with carrying a pistol. James said his mother, E.L. Martin, was sick at the time &, before he left to search for his dad's cow, asked him "to take his dog and pistol, and kill her a squirrel." James said it was his habit to hunt with the pistol. Issue was intent, as it's only a crime if def. had intent to go armed. James obtained a new trial because Circuit judge improperly charged jury that "it is no excuse if a pistol is carried solely for squirrel hunting."

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 742 28 Order A Copy