Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1932 Clyde Capehart v. State Hamilton Manslaughter

Cause of Action: Vehicular Manslaughter. 2 Folders. Also includes plat map.

 East Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 310 262 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Curtis Horn & Paul Horn v. State Hawkins Manslaughter

Plaintiffs in error, along with Sam Horn, Henry Horn and Mrs. Henry Horn, are accused of shooting Victor Widener to death. Paul, Sam, and Curtis Horn are the sons of Henry and Nannie Horn. It appears that the victim lived on Horn's land and had a relationship with Elise Horn, daughter of Henry and Nannie. The victim had a baby with Elise (5 years before his death) while married to another woman, causing tension between the parties.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1432 171 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 John Carroll v. State Campbell Manslaughter, Involuntary

John Carroll was charged with involuntary manslaughter for the death of one William Bryant. Carroll and Bryant had been drinking together when they got into a fight and Carroll ended up shooting Bryant in abdomen which eventually led to his death.

 East Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1403 65 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Luther Byrd v. State Hamilton Manslaughter

Car accident Victim: Harold Martin.

 East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 175 69 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 State v. Joe B. Rodifer Sullivan Manslaughter

Incident of 8 Nov. 1931, defendant Joe B. Rodifer did feloniously operate an automobile on the public highway in the 17th Civil District, Sullivan County, Tenn., in a wreckless manner, thereby striking A. R. Rosenbalm and killing him, and did fail to stop and aid or assist said Rosenbalm or to ascertain the extent of his injuries. Earlier charge of murder, then downgraded to manslaughter. Appealed to Supreme Court in Knoxville.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1426 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 State v. Howard Hennessee McMinn Manslaughter, Voluntary

Deft. charged with first degree murder in the stabbing death of Woodrow Hacker on 22 March 1932. Found guilty of voluntary manslaughter. Some suggestion that the deceased attacked the deft. first & the deft. acted in self defense.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1434 151 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 State v. Maude Gardner Weakley Manslaughter, Voluntary

Oversize map, on Vote Democrats banner with a pen moustache on Gov. Henry H. Horton. Dfnt. was initially indicted for first degree murder, but the charge was reduced. Dfnt. shot and killed Hugh Gardner, her husband. Marital problems seemed to be cause of the shooting. Dfnt. claimed self-defense, decedent, before he died, claimed she shot him for no reason. Dfnt. claimed he threatened her life and came at her with a knife, causing her to shoot in self-defense. Some missing letters arise. 2 folders. WT OV 7

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2081 240 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 State v. Coot Claybrook Dyer Manslaughter

Dfnt. was accused of recklessly, feloniously, drive an automobile striking and killing Tobe Golden. The accident occurred on Highway 20, about 3 mi. east of Four Points.

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2082 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 State v. Clyde Watson Benton Manslaughter, Voluntary

Watson was accused of the murder of Sam Hall. On October 15, 1929, Watson shot Hall twice with a shotgun on land subject to Hall's life estate. Watson was Hall's son-in-law by wife, Lorene. After Watson used Hall's mules the day before, they were a little beat up around the mouth. Hall threatened Watson's life and cursed him. Watson secured a shotgun, and returned to picking cotton. Hall advanced on Watson with something in his hand, Watson retrieved the gun, and fired twice in self-defense. In 2 folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2084 269 Order A Copy