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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].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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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 |