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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1947 | Arthur Haskins v. State | Monroe | Murder | East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 132 | 216 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1926 | Corey Bivens v. State | Monroe | Murder |
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East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1940 | George Frye alias George Murr v. State | Monroe | Murder | East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 56 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1872 | James Hunt v. State | Monroe | Murder |
William Hunt also listed as a defendant in the bill. The defendants used certain pistols or guns to kill one Caswell Hicks. Additional documents located in ET 1239. |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1245 | 97 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | Jasper Milsaps v. State | Monroe | Murder |
Milton Williams testified that he and the plaintiff in error were walking with John Keener (who was riding his horse) near Citico Creek when the plaintiff shot and killed Kenner without warning. Motive for the murder is unclear. Much of the testimony focused on whether or not plaintiff was intoxicated at the time of the murder. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1667 | 62 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1947 | James Allen v. State | Monroe | Murder | East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 170 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1942 | Luther McDougal & Mary Wilson v. State | Monroe | Murder | East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 132 | 247 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1926 | Porter Hawkins v. State | Monroe | Murder |
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East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1944 | Robert Miller v. State | Monroe | Murder | East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 134 | 216 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1946 | Rose McMahan v. State | Monroe | Murder |
"Murder in the First Degree." Axe Victim: Labe Millsaps. |
East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 147 | 86 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | State v. Boyd Harris | Monroe | Murder |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge of Murder in the 2nd Degree. Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1935 | State v. William Lee | Monroe | Murder |
Defendant William Lee also went by alias of Bill Lee; indicted for the murder of his grandmother, Mrs. Jasper Shaw, on 22 Feb. 1935. He assaulted Mrs. Shaw with a pistol & beat her to death with a shot gun. Defendant believed to have visited his grandparents' home with the intention of robbery. |
East | Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 851 | 91 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1872 | State v. James Hunt | Monroe | Murder |
William Hunt also listed as a defendant in the bill. The defendants used certain pistols or guns to kill one Caswell Hicks. Additional documents located in ET 1245. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1239 | 134 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1829 | State v. Harrison Ragsdale | Monroe | Murder |
Victim: John L. Hopkins. Also mentions in the indictment are James Rollins, Absalom Strutter, Moses Roberts, and Hiram Murrey. Typed transcript included. |
East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 692 | 32 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | State v. William Click et al. | Monroe | Murder |
additional defendants: Charles Denton, John Denton and Pink Gentry; each owe $5000 to state |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1130 | 12 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1843 | State v. Wade Swan | Monroe | Murder |
Swan accused of using stick of wood to strike & beat Lemuel J. Moore in the forehead, breaking the bone over his left eye. Moore died at 9 am next morning. That day, Swan & Moore, along with penitentiary convict Joel Blackwell, had been assisting witness William Dye & his brother Newton in rolling logs. At some point they were intoxicated. At 8 pm, Swan left but came back a few minutes later with hand spike & struck Moore 2-3 times in the forehead. Swan said Moore had treated him badly re: a $20 note. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1144 | 12 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1931 | State v. Bill Ward | Monroe | Murder |
Harve Hanley had party at his home in Sweetwater, TN, to benefit sick son & as farewell party for Jim Randolph (on furlough from army). Ralph Nichols, 18, Harve's nephew (who was living w/him), invited Poley Wallace & their friend Bill (Willie) Ward, 19. At party, fight broke out, & Ward killed Nichols (who was brandishing car jack) w/knife. Whiskey was involved. Ward convicted of 2nd degree murder, sentenced to 12 yrs in penitentiary. Witnesses: Harve's daughter Lillie Bell, others. |
East | Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1440 | 92 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1931 | State v. Doug Britton | Monroe | Murder |
Britton charged with shooting Perrin Harris and killing him. Jury found Britton guilty of second degree murder and sentenced him to a maximum 15 years in penitentiary. Britton moved for new trial, was overruled, and then appealed. |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1367 | 121 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1943 | Teed Lee McSpadden v. State | Monroe | Murder | East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 68 | Order A Copy |