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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 | 1886 | State v. George Gibson | Franklin | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
The defendant was charged with "carrying a pistol." The transcript has the defendant's name as "George Gipson." |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 671 | 24 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1887 | State v. Allen Armstrong | Franklin | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 693 | 7 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1876 | State v. W. G. Smith & John H. Martin | Franklin | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
Defendants charged with carrying a pistol. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 19 | 30 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1871 | State v. Luke Kelley | Franklin | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
Carrying a pistol |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 302 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1870 | State v. Joshua Faris | Franklin | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
Defendant was charged with publicly and privately carrying a dirk, sword-cane, Spanish Stiletto, and pocket pistol. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 530 | 15 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1887 | State v. Phillip Hawkins | Franklin | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 670 | 33 | Order A Copy |