Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
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 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 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 1895 John Bell Mauley v. State Henderson Carrying an Illegal Weapon West Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 634 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 State v. Richard Brooks Jackson Carrying an Illegal Weapon

The State charged Richard Brooks, "colored" with carrying a pistol. The Circuit court convicted him of "carrying a belt pistol, a pocket pistol, a revolver, and a certain other kind of pistol. Brooks claimed he shot Gus Roberts in self defense. Exhibit: hand drawn map of Gainsboro, TN.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1086 174 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 State v. John A. Cooper White Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Defendant Cooper, a deputy sheriff, was on his way home from teaching school and armed himself to arrest a man named Stuart Johnson he was informed was nearby. Cooper came upon "Randolph" and a quarrel ensued. The defendant claimed he shot and killed Randolph in self-defense. He was charged with carrying a pistol, of which he was acquitted as a legal action that was part of his duty as a officer anticipating an arrest. Cooper was sentenced to 30 days hard labor and $50 for the murder of Rudolph.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1089 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 State v. Buck Tate Shelby Carrying an Illegal Weapon West Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 601 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 State v. Taylor Mass Putnam Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Mass was accused of carrying a pistol.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1040 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 State v. John Poland Cumberland Carrying an Illegal Weapon

The State charged John Poland with carrying a pistol. The defendant claimed the only witness, Susan Cogle, and her folks were "lowdown people" and she was not a good witness.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1089 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 State v. Amos Morgan Weakley Carrying an Illegal Weapon

There is considerable discussion of the finer points of the law concerning the carrying of a pistol.

 West Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 612 35 Order A Copy