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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].
Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1891 | State v. Richard & Claiborn Burk | Hancock | Murder, 2nd degree |
Additional Deft.: Homer Mullins. Mullins found not guilty. Other defts. found guilty of 2nd degree murder in the 1 August 1891 shooting death of Ambrose Lewis, alias Seal. |
East | Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1758 | 92 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1891 | State v. William N. Hobbs | Hancock | Murder, 2nd degree |
File incomplete. Contains 15 Scire Facias dated 18 Sept. 1891. Hobbs charged with second-degree murder. He could not be found & was believed to be staying in VA to "avoid process". See also: ET, Box 1083 & ET, Box 1753 (State V. Hiram Church). Church appears to have been another deft. in the case. |
East | Range: 78 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1738 | 113 | Order A Copy |