Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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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 | 1880 | State v. William Fare | Dyer | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
The defendant was accused of assaulting an eighteen-year old woman named Lundy McCoy. Both were African-Americans. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 149 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. Henry Bowman | Montgomery | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Incomplete file. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 552 | 3 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. George Smith | Franklin | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
George Smith was African American. Victim: Sun Landers. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 58 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. James Moore et al. | Benton | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Additional Defendants: Ethridge Moore, Stephen Townsend, Henry Coble, James Townsend, William Williams, and Lish Townsend. The defendants were charged with assaulting a woman named Mary F. Townsend. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 150 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. William Kirby | McMinn | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Incomplete case file. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 710 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. Solomon Brewer | Hardin | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Incomplete case file. Judgment only. |
West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1241 | 5 | Order A Copy |