Pla. in error is accused of shooting and killing Abe Clardy. Gilmore and the victim were members of the same church and were on opposites sides of a debate regarding the employment of their current church pastor, Ephraim Dennis. The debate stemmed from a suit won by the church involving the title to the church property. The church sustained debt from said suit, and some in the church leadership wished to, "turn the pastor off," until debts were paid. This appears to have been an African American church.

Plaintiff in error is accused of murdering Thomas Holton. The murder occurred in the office of Justice Aris [?] Brown, a Davidson County Justice. Holton and Turner were arguing over whether to hold a trial or not in the absence of Holton's lawyer when Holton was shot. Exhibit material includes an interior diagram of the crime scene.

Frierson was in Irvine's Hall in Knoxville eating lunch during a Christmas celebration. He was a relation of one of the Irvine's. Officer David Musgrove entered the room, giving Frierson an arrest warrant for larceny. Frierson denied the charge, trying to escape. The officer drew his weapon, Frierson shot him first. Brief mentions that justice must be served, & that racist attitudes toward the event must be avoided.

Victim was M. M. Williams. Murder occurred June 23, 1889. Victim was shot.

Victim: Will Cannon

Byram charged with killing James Crafton. Jury found him guilty of murder in the second degree and sentence him to 13 years in the penitentiary. Byram appealed.

Defendant is accused of murdering F. G. Odom, aka Dock Odom, by stabbing him with a knife. The dispute between the defendant and the victim grew out of a county election for circuit court judge.

Victim: Annie Carr

Rucker charged with killing Joe Amis with a knife and rock. Jury found Rucker guilty of murder to the second degree and sentenced him to 10 years in the penitentiary.