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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1937 A. J. Sampson v. State Sullivan Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

Plaintiff originally tried & found guilty of driving while intoxicated on the date of 20 Sept. 1936.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1056 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1938 Bruce Rutherford& Eunice Welch v. State Union Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

Welch was driving a car owned by Rutherford, who was a passenger (though there is conflicting testimony about whether Rutherford was driving some of the time). They ran into a bridge, resulting in the death of George Burgess, also a passenger.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1117 106 Order A Copy
View Entry 1942 City of Chattanooga v. Tommy Hulgan Hamilton Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated East Range: 6 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 440 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 Carl Moyers alias v. State Hamilton Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

Cause of Action: Driving while Drunk.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 D. M. Bryant v. State Hamilton Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

Incomplete case file. Cause of Action: Drunk Driving.

 East Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 326 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 F. A. Sechrest v. State Sullivan Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

F.A. Sechrest was charged with driving an automobile while drunk. He was given an punishment of $10.00 and 30 days in the county jail.

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 868 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 George Camp v. State Hamilton Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

George Camp was charged with "driving while drunk". He was involved in a accident where he ran his car off the road in order to avoid a hole. He claims he was not drunk and was simply trying to avoid the hole in the street.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1072 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Harold Rosenbaum v. State Washington Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 150 212 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Harry Day v. State Hamilton Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 837 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Lawrence Light v. State Sullivan Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

Plaintiff originally charged with having driven while intoxicated on the date of 12 Sept. 1936.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1056 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1946 Luther W. Weaver v. State Knox Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

Luther W. Weaver is charged with driving under the influence of narcotic drugs and causing an accident which killed Robert Stanley. He is also charged with involuntary manslaughter.

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 793 214 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Lucile Cantrell v. State Hamilton Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

Lucile Cantrell was charged with driving a motor vehicle while drunk and assault with a vehicle.

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 793 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1938 Martin Rogers v. State Hamilton Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated East Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1271 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1927 Manley Daniels v. State Lauderdale Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

Daniels was charged with "driving an automobile along the public roads of the county while drunk."

 West Range: 77 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1888 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 N. V. Pyle v. State Sullivan Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

Plaintiff originally charged with driving while intoxicated on the date of 20 March 1936.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1056 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1942 Nick Crumley v. State Polk Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

Drunk driving.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 109 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1943 State v. V. K. Newberry Hamilton Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

Incomplete case file. Cause of Action: Driving automobile while drunk.

 East Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 328 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 State v. W. F. Pritchard Hamilton Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

Cause of Action: Driving while Intoxicated. Verdict: Guilty, affirmed on appeal to Supreme Court.

 East Range: 6 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 357 74 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 State v. John Rhea Hamblen Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

Cause of Action: Driving while Intoxicated. Verdict: Guilty, affirmed on appeal to Supreme Court.

 East Range: 6 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 367 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1941 State v. Z. C. Zarnes Sullivan Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated East Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 418 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 State v. Lon H. Grubb Claiborne Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated East Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 426 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1938 State v. Claude Monday Knox Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 715 130 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 State v. Bessie Byrd Hamilton Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 718 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 State v. B. V. Armstrong Knox Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 774 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 State v. Frank Landingham Washington Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

Additional charges: unlawful possession and transportation of liquor.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 779 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1946 State v. Eugene Christian Sullivan Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

Christian and Ed Bishop went to Johnson City for lunch and a couple of beers. They stopped by the road so that Christian could relieve himself. When they pulled back onto the highway, the patrol car which had just passed them stopped, backed up, and 2 men got out. They rushed toward Christian & Bishop, yelling at them to get out of the car. Christian alleged that a man a man from the patrol car, Jack Morelock, punched him when Christian went for his drivers license.

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 793 63 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 State v. Fred McIntosh Obion Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

Fred McIntosh was indicted for driving his car while intoxicated on a highway near Elbridge, in Obion County, TN.

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2049 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 State v. Byron Bushart Henry Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

Bushart was accused and arrested for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2034 129 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 State v. Jodie Ray Decatur Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

Ray was accused of driving a car while intoxicated. Ray appealed his initial ruling. After an accident, the other driver (O. L. Duncan) accused Ray of being intoxicated.

 West Range: 77 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1994 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1927 State v. J. A. Crossway Henry Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated West Range: 77 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1966 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1924 State v. Blake Stewart Henry Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

Originally plead guilty and was fined $50 and 30 days in jail, but then appealed the 30 day sentence, claiming it was "excessive".

 Middle Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1790 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1949 State v. Ned Trent Hawkins Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

Cause of Action: Reckless Driving. Verdict: Guilty, affirmed on appeal to Supreme Court.

 East Range: 6 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 351 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 State v. Oscar Bush Hamblen Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

Cause of Action: Driving while Intoxicated. Verdict: Guilty, affirmed on appeal to Supreme Court (no Bill of Exceptions filed).

 East Range: 6 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 365 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1939 State v. James McGrady Sullivan Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated East Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 418 122 Order A Copy
View Entry 1938 State v. Edward Johnson Sullivan Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 701 62 Order A Copy
View Entry 1938 State v. O. B. Harris Knox Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 654 79 Order A Copy
View Entry 1938 State v. J. C. Messer Knox Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 721 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1938 State v. H. L. McCloud Knox Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 723 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 State v. L. J. Betocke Hamilton Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 758 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 State v. F. R. Payne Knox Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 762 94 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 State v. O. H. Patrick Sullivan Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 963 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 State v. John Williams Monroe Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

Defendant drove an automobile while drunk on 25 May 1935.

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 994 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 State v. Ode Smith Dyer Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

Charged with Driving Under the Influence on the road between Dyersburg and Fowlkes, TN.

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2070 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 State v. Thomas Gean Dyer Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

Incident occurred in August, 1929. Was observed driving on Old Highway 3 in Dyersburg.

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2047 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 State v. Wesley Wisehart Henry Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

Wisehart was accused of driving a car while under the influence of an intoxicant.

 West Range: 77 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1994 78 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 State v. Burney Campbell Henry Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

Campbell was accused of driving a car while under the influence of an intoxicant.

 West Range: 77 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1994 78 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 State v. Ben O. Barkley Washington Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

Incident of 4 July 1931, Johnson City - Kingsport Highway.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1351 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 State v. Willie Epperson, Alias Knox Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

Filed doesn't state the defendant's actual name. Defendant was charged with driving while intoxicated.

 East Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1392 44 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 State v. Hugh Gilreath Sevier Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

File incomplete. Briefs in the case of State of Tennessee v. Hugh Gilreath. Gilreath originally charged with driving while intoxicated. See also: ET Box 1432.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1433 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 State v. D. I. Martin Haywood Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated West Range: 77 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1949 91 Order A Copy

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