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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1880 | Avery Bradley v. State | Sevier | Murder |
Plaintiff was accused of shooting and killing D. C. Maples near Maples' home in Sevier County, TN. Bradley was observed leaving the area with a gun and several witnesses testified to finding his tracks near the scene of the murder. Bradley was described as “quarrelsome,” and had history of disagreements with Maples. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1678 | 168 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | Bob Williamson v. State | Wilson | Murder | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 56 | 0 | 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 | 1880 | State v. Steve Rushing et al. | Cannon | Murder |
Additional Defendant: Anderson Rushing. Victim: Charles McHarland. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 54 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. Granville Looper et al. | Warren | Murder |
Additional Defendant: Sandy Willis. Victim: Albert Etkins, who is described as "colored," |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 54 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. John Bowlin | Weakley | Murder |
Defendant was charged with fatally shooting a man named D. L. Gatewood. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 150 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. Dave Montgomery | Obion | Murder, Attempted |
Victim: Rufus Gibson. |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 25 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. Frank King | Haywood | Murder |
Indictment. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 248 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. John Hall& Burrell Smith | Rutherford | Murder |
Incomplete file. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 552 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. Isaac Brumbly | Marion | Murder |
Incomplete case file. Original case unknown. Copy of the judgment only. Victim not listed. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 99 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. W. W. Briggs, alias William Briggs | Giles | Murder |
Victim: John G. Ussery. See MT 38 for appeal. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 54 | 153 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. John Bundrant et al. | Wayne | Murder |
Additional Defendant: Peter Bundrant. Victim: L. R. Dicus |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 54 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. W. B. alias Dol (or Doll) Bates | DeKalb | Murder |
Other defendants: Joseph Braswell alias Joe Braswell, George A. Braswell alias Teak Braswell. Murder victim: Russel Allison. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 56 | 145 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. John McCarthy | Davidson | Murder |
murder of Tim Lahey (Lakey?) |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 59 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. Thomas McCuin | Bedford | Murder |
Murdered George Montgomery. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 58 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. Baker Smith | Fayette | Murder |
Defendant charged with the murder of Andy Smith on 21 July 1879. Forced victim to swallow poison. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 142 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. Raleigh Wright | Henry | Murder |
The defendant was accused of killing James Wyrick in Paris, Tennessee. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 149 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. William Parker, alias Charles Duncan | Shelby | Murder |
Defendant charged with the murder of Mrs. Julia Foster on 26 Jan. 1879. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 151 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. Charles Woods | Shelby | Murder |
Witnesses Mariah Alexander, Jennie Alexander, A. J. Harris, Thomas T. Taylor, Frank Gilhooly. |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 24 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. Grove Liles | Decatur | Murder | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 37 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. Frank White & Ed White | Gibson | Murder |
Defendants are accused of the premeditated murder of one Gabe Gillespie. |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 37 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. Dan Rice | Lauderdale | Murder |
The charge: that Rice assaulted Ed Moody with "a heavy instrument," crushing his skull and causing his death. |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 37 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. N. B. Bates | Putnam | Murder |
Incomplete file, bill of costs only. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 568 | 9 | Order A Copy |