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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1932 | Arthur Poole v. State | Hamilton | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Arthur Poole is charged with illegally selling intoxicating liquors out of his home. |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 793 | 53 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Alice Newsome v. State | Hamilton | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | East | Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1005 | 40 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1926 | Bob Kremser v. State | Hamilton | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
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East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 1 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Brooks Williamson v. State | Hamilton | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1112 | 11 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1926 | Elnora Smith v. State | Hamilton | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
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East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 1 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Frank Thompson& Will Evans v. State | Hamilton | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Evans was operating a restaurant and found to be in possession of illegal liquor. When the police entered the restaurant, a buzzer was heard in the back and Thompson was observed pouring a liquid into a tub. The bottle holding the liquid smelled like alcohol. Evans is the former owner of the restaurant, having been jailed in Atlanta for some time, and claims he was only there when it was raided to eat. Exhibit material includes search warrants. Restaurant is located at 323 W. 9th St. Chattanooga, TN. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1334 | 55 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | Henry Gallion v. State | Hamilton | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 162 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1926 | Jim Wooden v. State | Hamilton | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
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East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 74 | 1 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1934 | J. D. Douglas v. State | Hamilton | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Indicted on 4 counts: unlawfully receiving liquor; unlawful possession of liquor; unlawful transportation of liquor; unlawful sale of liquor. |
East | Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1569 | 13 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1926 | Rachel Duncan v. State | Hamilton | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
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East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 1 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | State v. Joe Awad | Hamilton | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Joe Awad was convicted of selling alcohol within four miles of a school house, selling liquor with more than .5% alcohol content, possessing malt liquor, selling malt liquor within four miles of a school house, and transporting malt liquor between states. |
East | Range: 27 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 23 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1921 | State v. A. A. Sparks | Hamilton | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Sparks was convicted of selling alcohol to a minor, Roy Farmer. Very few details concerning the case contained within documents. |
East | Range: 27 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 23 | 27 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | State v. Lester Owens et al. | Hamilton | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Cause of Action: Selling an Intoxicating Liquor without a License. Owens verdict: Guilty, affirmed on appeal to Supreme Court. Stogsdill verdict: Guilty, affirmed on appeal to Supreme Court. Additional Defendant: Lawrence Stogsdill. Exhibits include warrants, business cards, receipts, sales notebooks. |
East | Range: 6 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 357 | 70 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | State v. Junior Scott | Hamilton | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | East | Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 909 | 31 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1921 | State v. John H. O'Rear | Hamilton | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
O'Rear was found guilty of unlawfully selling alcohol within four miles of a school house, selling alcohol with more than 1% alcohol content, possessing malt liquor, buying malt liquor within four miles of a school house, and transporting liquor across state lines. Very little detail contained in documents. |
East | Range: 27 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 23a | 15 | Order A Copy |