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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1919 | Arch Norvill v. State | Bedford | Assault with Intent to Kill |
The victim in this case was John T. Paschal. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 147 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1871 | Andy Foster & Moses Jackson v. State | Davidson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Plaintiffs are "men of color" who are appealing the charge of assault with intent to commit murder of Peyton Woods, another "man of color." |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 318 | 34 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1885 | Ashbury Bradford v. State | Jefferson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Ashbury Bradford was charged with assault with intent to commit manslaughter. He assaulted the body of Thomas Howell with a knife. The men were fighting over one of them having their arm around a woman. |
East | Range: 19 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1906 | 43 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1899 | Ad Harmon v. State | Madison | Assault with Intent to Kill | West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 722 | 12 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1896 | Alanzo Bowman v. State | Decatur | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: Toni Taylor |
West | Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 458 | 44 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Abijah Greene v. State | Hancock | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Abijah Greene shot Carson Burchet after Carson insulted the wife of Abijah |
East | Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1019 | 75 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1915 | Brice Lane v. State | Rutherford | Assault with Intent to Kill | Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1915 | Bedford Hill v. State | Overton | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Additional parties: S. R. Peterman, James Dial, Birdwell Patterson, J. H. Watkins |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 133 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1937 | Bill Johnson & George Johnson v. State | Bradley | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: Tiger Walker. |
East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1054 | 13 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | Breece Kittrell v. State | Perry | Assault with Intent to Kill |
This only the brief. The victim is not named. |
West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 677 | 3 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | Ben Brooks v. State | Shelby | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: Mollie Turner |
West | Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 966 | 96 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1937 | Buzz McClain v. State | Sullivan | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Also named State v. Buzz McClain. Assault victims: W. T. Bishop, Sam Bishop, Jay Vaughn |
East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1064 | 19 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1944 | Charlie Murr v. State | Greene | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Murr was accused of killing Willard Cooter as well as accused of receiving five stolen hogs. |
East | Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 257 | 293 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1917 | C. H. Baxter v. State | Maury | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Additional party: Gus Wright. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 87 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1930 | Charles W. Cook& Marlie Shelby v. State | Knox | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Technically, the cause of action is "Assault with Intent to Commit Voluntary Manslaughter. Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 76 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | C. O. Manning v. State | Hamilton | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge of "Assault with intent to commit Voluntary Manslaughter." Case is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 84 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1901 | Charlie W. Harrison v. State | Gibson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: F. M. Hays. |
West | Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 770 | 36 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | Cad Mullins & Robert Brown v. State | Hawkins | Assault with Intent to Kill |
The State charged Mullins and Brown with assaulting Daniel Anderson with shotguns and pistols with the intent to commit murder. |
East | Range: 18 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1930 | 73 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1888 | C. W. Davies v. State | Davidson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
This is an appeal. Original case saw C.W. Davies accused of assault with intent to commit murder in the first degree. On June 26, 1888, Davies was said to have attacked Harry D. Martin with a club. Incident began over a perceived slur from Martin. Attack took place at Glendale Park, where Davies was a policeman, on the porch of the Casino, an amusement hall. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 741 | 118 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1921 | D. Thompson v. State | Shelby | Assault with Intent to Kill | Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 390 | 121 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1916 | Dr. J. W. Beckett v. State | Shelby | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: George Hopkins. Cause of action: assault with a pistol with intent to commit murder. |
West | Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1417 | 63 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Everett Tudor v. State | Hamilton | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge of "Assault with intent to commit Voluntary Manslaughter." Case is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 84 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1941 | Eagle Pilky v. State | Knox | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: Vestal Pridemore. |
East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 243 | 133 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1947 | Eugene Lindsey v. State | Johnson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
"Assault with intent to commit voluntary manslaughter." Victim: George Hurst. |
East | Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 255 | 116 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Estill Dover v. State | Cocke | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 68 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1941 | Elmer Sexton, alias Dutch Sexton v. State | Scott | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: Curtis Keaton. |
East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 149 | 52 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1944 | Ed Atterson v. State | Anderson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: Sam Black. |
East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 253 | 23 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1894 | Essie Long v. State | Madison | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Essie Long was charged with assault with attempt to commit murder in the 1st degree for the shooting of Chester Brooks and E.A. Brooks. |
West | Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 593 | 139 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1943 | Floyd Bruce v. State | Knox | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Case incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 93 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1955 | Frank Hale v. State | Bledsoe | Assault with Intent to Kill |
"Assault with Intent to Commit Murder in the Second Degree." Victim is unlisted. |
East | Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 195 | 260 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1944 | Floyd Bruce & Roy Bruce v. State | Knox | Assault with Intent to Kill | East | Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 196 | 184 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1941 | Forrest Mantooth v. State | Blount | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Incomplete case file. Judgment only. Victim not listed. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1091 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1888 | George King v. State | Wilson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
This is an appeal. Original bill saw indictment of King on charges of assault with intent to commit murder in the second degree. On Oct. 27 1887, King said to have attacked & wounded Reuben Sullivan with a knife. Sullivan rented land from King. Sullivan stated he was hauling corn for King who confronted him in the field & stabbed him multiple times incurring shoulder, arm, torso & abdomen wounds. Argument possibly over percentage of crop each was due. King sentenced to 18 mos. In TN Penitentiary |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 739 | 59 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1944 | Glenn Gillispie v. State | Washington | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: W. T. Flemming. |
East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 119 | 98 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1937 | G. W. Allman v. State | Campbell | Assault with Intent to Kill |
G.W. Allman was found guilty of assault with the intent to commit murder in the 2nd degree. He was sentenced to 1 year in the penitentiary. He assaulted J.W. Ayers. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1104 | 108 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1889 | Henry White v. State | Gibson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: M. C. Whitehurst. |
West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 490 | 149 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | Henderson House v. State | Lauderdale | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: Dunk Goodrich |
West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 677 | 11 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Ike Blevins v. State | Washington | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge of "Assault with intent to commit Involuntary Manslaughter." Case is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 84 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1916 | John W. Smith v. State | Bedford | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Smith was charged with assault with intent to commit murder in the first degree on Tom A. Russell. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 93 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1915 | John Johnson v. State | Davidson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim was Eliza Patton. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 362 | 28 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Jim Webster v. State | Anderson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge of "Assault with intent to commit Voluntary Manslaughter." Case is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 20 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1694 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1920 | John Tow v. State | Davidson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: F. A. Bumpous |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 390 | 77 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1950 | John Hurley Jr. v. State | Greene | Assault with Intent to Kill | East | Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 184 | 142 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1902 | J. C. Partin v. State | Decatur | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Partin was sentenced to 2 years. While in prison, he argued for a new trial based on his accusation that it was W. F. Warden who attacked him and provoked the fight. Partin claimed that he was defending himself. Witnesses: Ludie Herdon (?), E. J. Houston, William Lavery, Joe Fuller, S. W. Snider, Gat Burchet (?), Dr. R. M. Brown (?), Millie Wilson (colored), and Thomas Hays. 2 brads not removed. Several sheets of browned pulp paper are fragile. |
West | Range: 31 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 843 | 33 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1902 | James Travis v. State | Henry | Assault with Intent to Kill |
James & Alvin Travis accused of shooting John Vandyke and Mellie Vandyke. Testimony: George Hobby, Raymond Hancock, Dr. L. A. McSwain, H. B. Sweeney, Walter Blackwood, Smith Lankford, James Sweeney, John Parkhill & Cora Travis. The Vandykes also testified. The case involves miscegenation: The Travis family accused John Vandyke (white) of raping their sister Cora, who gave birth to his child. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 843 | 51 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | John Mickels v. State | Knox | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Dissenting opinion only. Written by "Judge Nelson". Victim is not identified. Date is unknown. |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 813 | 9 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1886 | John A. Miller v. State | Warren | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: M. D. Smith alias Watt Smith. Assault with loaded pistol. Minus Miller listed as additional defendant |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 690 | 127 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1894 | Jordan Carothers v. State | Williamson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Plaintiff in error and Alex Hodge were accused of shooting Ike Blair with intent to kill. Blair testified that he was attending a dance given by Robt. Wilson on the farm of Harve Temple when the plaintiff attacked him without provocation. Witnesses testified that it was Blair who first showed a pistol. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1031 | 59 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1918 | John Bell v. State | Gibson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
2 folders. Plaintiff was originally indicted for a charge of assault and battery upon Emmett Dement with a pistol with the intent to commit murder in the first degree. This file is an appeal to the original bill. |
West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1506 | 262 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1932 | John Fields v. State | Campbell | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Fields was convicted of shooting Howard Ward because he was peeping through a hole in a carnival tent. |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1372 | 81 | Order A Copy |