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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1908 | State v. Carl Crocker | Weakley | Violation of Age of Consent |
Victim: Lena Sudberry, age 15. She became pregnant by defendant. Defendant tried to prove that she was a lewd, bawd and kept female. |
West | Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 940 | 41 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | State v. Carl Crocker | Weakley | Violation of Age of Consent |
The defendant was accused of having sexual intercourse with Lena Sudberry, then fifteen years of age. |
West | Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 968 | 53 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1923 | State v. Sidney Royster | Weakley | Violation of Age of Consent |
Sidney Royster, an overseas soldier of the World War, indicted for violating the age of consent law by having sexual relations with Zula Cole who was over 12 but under 21; Cole said they met a few times starting in 1919 and says she went willingly 2 folders. |
West | Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1765 | 184 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1927 | State v. Preston Hedge | Weakley | Violation of Age of Consent |
Hedge was charged with carnally knowing Bessie Powell. Additional case names: Jim Powell, Mrs. J. B. Powell, Auther Roach, J. C. Hedge, Sam Brundrige, N. A. Jones, R. P. Mayo, Earl McClain, Sam Dudley, Tillman Brann, D. B. Ridgway, George Cunningham, and George Wilson. |
West | Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2021 | 142 | Order A Copy |