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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 | 1907 | Lee Holder v. State | Obion | Murder |
Holder originally found guilty of the 27 Dec. 1906 murder of his father, Rev. B. L. Holder, a minister of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. There had been friction between father & son for some years. Defendant appealing death sentence. Other family members: sons Adolphus or "Dolphus", Earl, & Cecil Holder, daughter Nona & wife. During the trial it was suggested that Lee Holder had once tried to poison his entire family. See WT 1046 |
West | Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1010 | 51 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1907 | State v. Lee Holder | Obion | Murder |
Victim: B. L. Holder. See WT 1010 for the appeal. |
West | Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1046 | 446 | Order A Copy |