Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1888 Cellus Bunch v. State Hawkins Murder

Cellus Bunch, alias Syllus Bunch and James Bunch was charged with charged with the murder of one Charles Young. He shot him and struck him with rocks, clubs and sticks.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1829 65 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 John D. Wolfe v. State Unicoi Murder, 1st degree

The State charged John and Henry Wolfe with the assault, battery, and first degree murder of Charles Hawkins with a pistol. A circuit court jury found him gulity of murder in the second degree. Exhibit is a map of the area where the Hawkins was killed at the mill near his home.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1865 132 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 James Cowan v. State Murder

Incomplete case file; brief only. James Cowan stabbed Henry Bozeman, killing him. Additional parties: Sue Bowlin.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 18a 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Jesse Cole v. State Cocke Murder

The state charged Cole and James Baxter with assault on the body of Samuel L. Large with muskets, shotgun rifles, and pistols charged with powder and leaden balls inflicting mortal wounds.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1844 109 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 S. E. Jamison & W. J. Crowder v. State Gibson Murder

Victim: John Mullins

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 412 234 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. William Evans Lake Murder

Victim: John Pitts

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 424 81 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. Dennis Toomey Scott Murder

Victim was Lewis Sexton. Murder occurred on July 4, 1888, in Helenwood, at a saloon. Case was eventually moved to Morgan County for trial.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1823 104 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. Joseph Griffith et al Scott Murder

Incomplete case. Additional defendants: Manard Griffith

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1067 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. Haywood Turner Sumner Murder

Victim: Laura Turner. For additional information on this case see MT Box 521.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 697 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. Joe Dinker Webb Warren Murder

Victim: John D. Hawkins

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 747 112 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. J. A. Chapman Rutherford Murder

Chapman charged with assaulting J.M. Bymum[?] and killing him. Jury found Chapman guilty of murder in the second degree and sentenced him to 15 years hard labor in the penitentiary. Chapman appealed.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 775 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. M. B. Nelson Madison Murder

Second degree.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 403 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. Pink Carter Weakley Murder West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 407 97 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. T. A. Butler McNairy Murder

The victim's name in this case was Alfonzo Farriss.

 West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 430 175 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. Richard alias Dick Morris Williamson Murder

Morris accused of 2nd degree murder of Samuel G. Smithson, by knife wounds, as result of altercation that took place at a picnic at the Choctaw School House in Williamson County in August 1887. Def. lived in Marshall County, 3 miles from Choctaw. Possible that def. was African American, as testimony was that Smithson said to Moses: "You aren't fit to be among white folks." Dr. J.G. Core treated Smithson before his death & carried him home.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 730 192 Order A Copy