Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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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 | 1938 | State v. Earnest Stanley | Morgan | Murder |
Stanley charged with killing Glenn Johnson. Johnson was a guard at the state prison when six prisoners attempted to escape, five succeeded, 1 was killed. The defendant was one of the prisoners who escaped. Jury found Stanley guilty and sentenced him to death by electric chair. |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1261 | 54 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1938 | State v. Curley McKinley | Morgan | Murder |
Victim: Jess Crawford, alias Dick Crawford. Defendant alias: Curley McKinney. |
East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 707 | 23 | Order A Copy |