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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1893 | Corporation of Paris v. Charles Thomason | Henry | Disturbing the Peace | West | Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 382 | 8 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1884 | City of Knoxville v. E. J. Sanford, W. P. Chamberlain & A. J. Albers | Knox | Disturbing the Peace |
Chamberlain & Albers tried to conduct a dray business, and were probably employed as teamsters. However, Knoxville had strict rules about taxes imposed upon draymen, and required licenses of them. The defendants were charge with running a pharmaceutical service without a license. Case includes extensive and broad list of all industries requiring such a license. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 2a | 38 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1889 | John Lukowski, in error v. Mayor and Alderman of the Town of Knoxville | Knox | Disturbing the Peace |
The mayor and aldermen of Knoxville charged Lukowski with disturbing the peace by assaulting and beating Frank Grechoweiz at the house of Mrs. Soboloskie at the corner of High & Church St. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1857 | 33 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1878 | Mayor & Alderman of Columbia v. Henry Roberts | Maury | Disturbing the Peace | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 53 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1891 | Mayor & Aldermen of the Town of Rutherford v. George N. Swink | Gibson | Disturbing the Peace |
Assignment of errors of law. Swink originally charged with violating municipal ordinance against "profane language & boisterous conduct" on 27 April 1889. Offenses took place in Henry Blackburn's saloon & other places about town. |
West | Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 336 | 125 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1897 | State v. Pink Robertson& Offie Robertson | Obion | Disturbing the Peace |
The defendants were accused of indecent conduct toward the school directors during a school exercise in Obion County. |
West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 514 | 25 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1842 | State v. Steve Brittain | Claiborne | Disturbing the Peace |
The defendant failed to keep his slaves clothed in the public view. The state states that what should have been concealed was publicly imposed the good people of the state. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1166 | 10 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. Albert Hartman | Washington | Disturbance of Public Worship |
Hartman was charged with disturbing a gathering of people for the purpose of public worship. |
East | Range: 19 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1720 | 12 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1867 | State v. Thomas Sawyers | Cocke | Disturbing the Peace |
The State claims that the defendant did unlawfully run a horse race on a public road against the peace and dignity of the State. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1222 | 12 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1931 | State v. Park Saylor et al. | Hamblen | Disturbance of Public Worship |
Add. Def: Elbert Dyer, Carl Bernard, and Jim Atkins. This is an appeal by the State from an order sustaining a motion to quash. Def. are accused of disrupting a religious worship by loud and indecent talk, and throwing mud balls. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1325 | 22 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1873 | State v. Charles Hopkins | Jackson | Disturbing the Peace |
Incomplete case file. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 13a | 20 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | State v. R. V. Oldham | Shelby | Disturbing the Peace |
Alternate defendant name: Brink Oldham. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 226 | 17 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1887 | State v. Millard Gammon | Macon | Disturbing the Peace | Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 693 | 28 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1857 | State v. E. W. Nailon | Washington | Disturbing the Peace |
The state accuses the defendant of beating and abusing Philip Southerland. The assault and battery was offensive and against the peace and dignity of the State. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1157 | 13 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1888 | State v. Bill Roberson | Wilson | Disturbing the Peace |
Frank Hancock started to talk to Bill Roberson's sister. Bill became angry and drew a pistol at Hancock. He started to climb a fence but was held back by his mother and father. This was against the peace of the state. Also: Bill Roberson v. State |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 747 | 18 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1842 | State v. Frederick Hunter | Greene | Disturbing the Peace |
The defendant was carrying a knife that was shaped like a Bowie knife under his clothes offending the peace and dignity of the state. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1166 | 18 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1848 | State v. Charles J. Owen | Grainger | Disturbing the Peace |
Indictment for a misdemeanor for disturbing the public peace next to a school house. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1172 | 5 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1858 | State v. Andrew Bowling | Scott | Disturbing the Peace |
The defendant fought in a public place which was against the peace and dignity of the state. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1183 | 24 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | State v. Asberry Jacobs | Jefferson | Disturbance of Public Worship |
During a Baptist service, the defendant cursed, laughed, and played with bull frogs, disturbing the religious worship. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1186 | 14 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1889 | State v. Henry Steel & Sam Curtis | DeKalb | Disturbing the Peace |
The defendants were indicted for unlawfully and willfully disturbing an assembly of people at a local lodge, known as The Wheel, by using loud, rude, and improper behavior. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 818 | 13 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1871 | State v. Frank Warren, et al. | Hamilton | Disturbance of Public Worship |
Defendants: Frank Warren, William Rogers, and Jasper Raines. Incident of 1 Jan. 1871, "willfully disturbed and disgraced an assembly of persons met for religious worship at Pleasant Hill Church, by noise, whispering, laughing, talking, and many other acts of such." Judgment rendered, fine of $20 each. |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1241 | 19 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | The Corporation v. Martin Atkins | Knox | Disturbing the Peace |
Case incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 102 | 4 | Order A Copy |