Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1885 State v. John McKeever Shelby Murder

Convicted of murdering William Trainor. There are several loose papers within this case.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 291 324 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. Thomas Owens, et al. Davidson Murder

Additional Defendant: Meyer Moscovitz, also spelled Meyer Muskovitz, alias Morris, and a person unknown. Victim: Meyer Friedman.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 521 250 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. Allen Herbert[?] (col.) Davidson Murder

Victim: Henry Everett, col'd.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 558 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. John A. Ranier Maury Murder

Victim: Houston Eyin[?].

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 558 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. Jordan Brown (col.) Davidson Murder

Victim: Dewitt Dobbins, colored.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 560 83 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. Thomas Roberson Wilson Murder

Victim: Joe Gleeves.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 560 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. W. S. Bond Davidson Murder

Victim: Louisa F. Patterson alias Birdie Patterson alias Louisa Nicholson. The state accused Bond of shooting the victim in the chest, but Bond claims she shot herself. The defendant was later convicted of second degree manslaughter. Variations in the defendants name in the transcript includes Boyd and W. L. Boyd or W. L. Bond.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 569 651 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. Sam Smith, alias Samuel Smith, et al. Warren Murder

Additional Defendant: Gefferson Smith, alias Geff Smith. Victim: Dock Shelton, alias W. F. Shelton

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 578 177 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. Jack Taylor, et al. Roane Murder

Additional Defendants: Robert Lively, Calvin McGhee. Victim: Henry Chiles.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 593 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. John Mathis Henry Murder

Victim: L. Mathis

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 271 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. Tobe Berryman Obion Murder

Bludgeoned H. H. Clark to death with a brickbat. Found guilty of 2nd degree murder & sentenced to 12 years hard labor in state penitentiary.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 281 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. F. H. Campbell Henry Murder

Victim: Frank E. Williams

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 288 82 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. Mike Martin Davidson Murder

Victim: George[?] Herring[?], alias W. W. Herrin[?].

 Middle Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 521 331 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. Haywood Turner (col.) Sumner Murder

Victim: Laura Turner. See also MT Box 697 for additional material related to this case.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 521 93 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. John Grace Dickson Murder

Victim: D. W. Price.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 558 93 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. Annie Davenport (col.) Davidson Murder

Victim: Julia Plummer, col'd.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 559 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. Abe[?] Sawyers, et al. Davidson Murder

Additional Defendants: Dempsey Sawyers, Thomas Cartright, Ed Pelt. Victim: James Carter.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 563 257 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. William Spence Davidson Murder

Victim: Edward S. Wheat.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 573 273 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. Hiram C. Harris Marshall Murder

Victim: Willis H. Frank.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 593 143 Order A Copy