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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 | 1945 | Dave Penn v. State | Hamilton | Malicious Destruction/ Mischief | East | Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 318 | 42 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1847 | David Goforth v. State | Sullivan | Malicious Destruction/ Mischief |
For knocking down Thomas J. Chase's fences. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1123 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | Elmer Heck v. State | Greene | Malicious Destruction/ Mischief | East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 172 | 122 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1880 | Mary Taylor v. W. T. Worley et al. | Hamilton | Malicious Destruction/ Mischief |
Additional Plaintiffs: James Taylor dec., Sarah Ann Taylor, Mary Jane Taylor and Martha Taylor. Additional Defendants: William Rains, Rose Rains and John B. Morisseff. Taylor claimed that Worley was trying to close off the only road from her homestead to the town. She also claimed he forged signatures for a petition to have the road closed. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1677 | 41 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1830 | State v. Baldy Hogan& Allen Wills | Hickman | Malicious Destruction/ Mischief | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 191 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1872 | State v. Henry Herron | Shelby | Malicious Destruction/ Mischief |
Herron shot Hardy Robertson with a shot gun. He was sentenced 6yrs. |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 21 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | State v. Felix Swanson | Williamson | Malicious Destruction/ Mischief |
In September of 1874 an African American man, Felix Swanson shot and killed a valueable horse belonging to Elijah North, also identified as African American. Lots of information concerning the cultural and racial landscape in the neighborhood, discusses issues like "where negroes were allowed to pass" on people's property. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 9a | 58 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | State v. George Dice | Trousdale | Malicious Destruction/ Mischief |
Dice was accused of maliciously breaking down the fence belonging to J. H. Keadle. The cause in the case is stated as "wanton mischief." Documents are very concise. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 35 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1872 | State v. John Gregory, John Gregory Jr., & James Gregory | Smith | Malicious Destruction/ Mischief |
In 187_ Gordon sold J. H. Gregory land giving a bond to supply the title upon the payment of the purchase money. The consideration was for $6000, half of which was never paid. Additionally, a lien was held on the account by Henry Zelmer as a vendor to Gordon. The Gregories were accused of destroying twenty five panels of fencing on William Jesse "Jabe" Gregory's land. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 35 | 48 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. Thomas Hawkins | Warren | Malicious Destruction/ Mischief |
Additional parties: W.J. Perry and A.S. Perry. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 60 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. Henry Matthews et al. | Davidson | Malicious Destruction/ Mischief | Middle | Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 116 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. George Fountain | Franklin | Malicious Destruction/ Mischief | Middle | Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 158 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1899 | State v. George Barnes | Madison | Malicious Destruction/ Mischief |
Barnes was charged with throwing dead animals into the Forked Deer River. |
West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 724 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1850 | State v. Clabourn Philips | Anderson | Malicious Destruction/ Mischief |
Philips indicted for killing a dog, which dog was valued at $5 and was the property of William Massengill |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1136 | 6 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | State v. Claiborne Philips | Anderson | Malicious Destruction/ Mischief |
Also spelled "Clabourn". |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1170 | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1857 | State v. Elisha Cooley | Roane | Malicious Destruction/ Mischief |
For destroying a harness, a windlass rope, & cylinder band for a threshing machine belonging to David F. Jameson & Jonathan Fender. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1209 | 7 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | State v. Clark Kee | Benton | Malicious Destruction/ Mischief |
Charged with malicious mischief in torturing and shooting a mule valued at $75.00. Further attempted to harm mule's owner, William Kilbreath. |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 281 | 5 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | State v. J. C. Jerrigan | Coffee | Malicious Destruction/ Mischief |
The State charged Jerrigan with malicious mischief for allegedly killing four shoat hogs valued at $4 each. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1147 | 38 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1838 | State v. Frederick Roberts | Sevier | Malicious Destruction/ Mischief |
Roberts was prosecuted for the wounding of three hogs, being the property of Aaron Crowson. |
East | Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 636 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | State v. Frank Chaney | Loudon | Malicious Destruction/ Mischief | East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 744 | 39 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1856 | State v. M. A. White | Bradley | Malicious Destruction/ Mischief |
The defendant was accused of assaulting Robert W. Wooten. |
East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1051 | 23 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1852 | State v. Edward Quinn | Jefferson | Malicious Destruction/ Mischief |
Armstead Tally said Quinn repeatedly (3 times/day @ night, on Sunday) "threw down" rail fence on lot on which Tally lived, yelling as he did so. Lot on "Evans tract of land" that old W. Evans owned before he died. Much discussion of heirs, who owned what. Quinn said he had right to do so as fence obstructed his way to a spring. Add. Def: Matilda Evans, wife of William Evans. Unclear what became of her, but jury found Quinn guilty, sentenced him to 6 hours in jail & a fine of $2.50,which he appealed to SC. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1155 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1861 | State v. Anderson Taylor& Andrew J. Taylor | Blount | Malicious Destruction/ Mischief |
For killing a dog belonging to William Kidd. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1193 | 34 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1921 | State v. W. M. Adams | Hardin | Malicious Destruction/ Mischief |
Charged with maliciously shooting and wounding to mules. Mules were the property of J. E. McCullough. |
West | Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1659 | 29 | Order A Copy |