Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1892 Bud Farrow v. State Crockett Carrying an Illegal Weapon

The number of pages does not reflect the loose brief inside the case. Part of the testimony involves Ballard's saloon and "Ed & woman in bed."

 West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 340 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Erwin Sellers v. State Carroll Liquor, Sale of Illegal West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 357 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 E. B. Turpin v. State Sumner Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Plaintiff in error was accused of openly carrying a belt pistol, pocket pistol, or revolver. He was found guilty in the original trial and sentenced to 60 days in jail.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 955 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Gid Rideout v. State Wilson Carrying an Illegal Weapon

George Lahue testified that he witnessed the plaintiff in the woods shooting at a tree with a pistol. The plaintiff states that he has not carried a pistol in ten years and was using a rifle to shoot the tree. The plaintiff further notes that he was previously attacked by Lahue for charging him with stealing. Several witnesses testified to Lahue's poor character.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 951 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Jon. Sharp v. State Anderson Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Sharp was found carrying a pistol.

 East Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1700 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 John Schneidle v. State Roane Liquor, Sale of Illegal East Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1753 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Phil Nolan v. State AND M. F. Nolan v. State Anderson Carrying an Illegal Weapon

2 cases were bound together in box. Cover sheet of 1st case says M. F. Nolan v. State, but rest of case says Phil Nolan v. State. 2nd case says M. F. Nolan v. State throughout case. Both were charged with illegally carrying a pistol.

 East Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1750 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. Amos Morgan Weakley Possession of Illegal Weapons

Unsure about docket number.

 West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 364 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. Henry Parker Carroll Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Defendant indicted for unlawfully carrying a pocket pistol, revolver & army and navy pistol on 5 April 1891.

 West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 370 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. Lewis Bryant Shelby Carrying an Illegal Weapon West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 377 337 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. Wilburn Jarrald Rutherford Carrying an Illegal Weapon

The defendant was accused of openly carrying a pistol.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 951 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. Elizabeth Marlow Putnam Carrying an Illegal Weapon

The def. is accused of carrying a pistol during an altercation between Bob James, a boy that the defendant and her husband raised, and "the Ashley boys," in the yard of her neighbor, William Ashley. The casefile suggests that the def. may have, on a separate occasion, attempted to murder an unknown woman with a knife. Bob James also appears to have been previously indicted for the attempted murder of "old man Ashley."

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 911 67 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Thomas Boyatt, in error v. State Scott Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Original case Thomas Boyatt was charged with unlawfully publically and privately carrying a "left fisted pocket pistol and a revolver." Boyatt was found guilty and then entered a motion for a new trial.

 East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 688 18 Order A Copy