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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1894 | Albert Smith v. State | Campbell | Murder, 1st degree |
Add plf: William Smith, George Bean. The Smiths and Bean were accused of shooting and murdering John M. Burnett, the Sherriff of Campbell County |
East | Range: 18 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2038 | 108 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1894 | George Mapp in error v. State | Hamilton | Murder |
The State charged Mapp, alias Mich Morgan, and Buddie Wooten with the shooting assault and murder of Marion L. Ross, a saloon keeper. See related case, Buddy Wooten in error v. State, in same box, ET 2060. |
East | Range: 18 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2060 | 152 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1894 | General Kennedy, John Kennedy, Josephus Kennedy v. State | Hamblen | Murder, 1st degree |
The Kennedy’s were accused of murdering James Thomas Lowrie. The specifics are not known. Josephus was found not guilty and General and John were hung. John Kennedy is also listed as John Davis. The first trial was held in Marion and then the Kennedys appealed to have the trial moved because they felt the jurors were prejudiced. In the end only John was found guilty. |
East | Range: 18 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2011 | 34 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1894 | R. Coldwell Jr. v. Cap Wooten | Shelby | Murder |
Victim: Gus Blanz. Case incomplete. Unsure if the names listed are the actual plaintiff and defendant, but that is what is listed on the cover page. S. A. Pool is also mentioned. |
West | Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 663 | 6 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1894 | State v. David Torbett | Sullivan | Murder |
Incomplete case file; Sheriff's cost of transporting prisoner to Knoxville only. Very fragile. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 23 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1894 | State v. Eugene Ford | Shelby | Murder | West | Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 383 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1894 | State v. Hattie Hall | Shelby | Murder |
For 2nd degree murder of Will Stitle. |
West | Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 553 | 42 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1894 | State v. Freeman Talioferro | Haywood | Murder |
Murder of Will Jones. |
West | Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 561 | 42 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1894 | State v. James Wood & Walter Wood | Hardin | Murder |
Victim: James Milligan 2 folders. |
West | Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 563 | 302 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1894 | State v. John McCulley & Alf Chambers | Fayette | Murder |
The murder victim was named Tom Woods, who had reportedly raped Alf Chambers' sister, Victoria Burnett. Much of the testimony incriminated a 3rd party, John Ferrell, as the killer. Defense tried to damage reputation of V. Burnett. Ex. mat: Plat maps. |
West | Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 588 | 297 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1894 | State v. Jim Smith | Shelby | Attempted Murder |
Victim: Joe Scharf |
West | Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 605 | 14 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1894 | State v. J. S. Kennedy | Marion | Murder |
Victim unknown. Opinion only, case summary not included. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 749 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1894 | State v. W. S. Wyatt | Claiborne | Murder |
Victim unknown. Opinion only, case summary not included. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 749 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1894 | State v. Garrett Davis | Campbell | Murder |
State charged Davis with illegally carrying a pistol and using the weapon to murder James Finley. |
East | Range: 18 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2032 | 159 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1894 | State v. Andrew Winters | Davidson | Murder |
The defendant was accused of shooting and killing J. B. Jones. The murder occurred at a tollgate house on Lebanon Pike (12 miles from Nashville) where Jones and his wife lived and worked. At the time of the murder Jones was prosecuting Andrew and Joe Winter for shooting Tom Jones. The deceased is referred to as "old man Jones," throughout the case. He was 50 years old at the time of his death and described as lame from swelling in his leg. 3 folders. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 959 | 269 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1894 | State v. Butch Bradley, alias George Caldwell | Shelby | Murder |
Victim: Jonathan Rogers, alias Roberts alias Kelly. |
West | Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 559 | 63 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1894 | State v. Dan Daugherty & James Munal | Shelby | Murder |
Victim: William J. Sullivan. |
West | Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 559 | 165 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1894 | State v. Jack Shelley | Hardin | Murder |
Victim: Samuel Lay |
West | Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 563 | 127 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1894 | State v. Milton Rutledge | Obion | Murder |
Victim: J. F. Kellogg |
West | Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 565 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1894 | State v. W. R. Duke& D. J. Seat | Shelby | Murder |
Victim: Charles Elder |
West | Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 573 | 75 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1894 | State v. John Nickey | Shelby | Murder |
Victim: Julia Compadonico. |
West | Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 600 | 57 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1894 | State v. Henry Bennet | Shelby | Murder |
Victim: Frannie Bennett |
West | Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 603 | 46 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1894 | State v. Alexander Bailey | Shelby | Murder, Attempted |
Victim: Ed Bradford |
West | Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 607 | 59 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1894 | State v. Tom Rodgers | Hamblen | Murder |
Victim: unknown. Opinion only, case summary not included. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 749 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1894 | State v. John Stanley | Union | Murder |
Victim: unknown. Opinion only, case summary not included. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 749 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1894 | State v. Clarence Cox | Union | Murder |
Victim: unknown. Opinion only, case summary not included. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 749 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1894 | State v. Alex Griffin | Greene | Murder |
Victim: unknown. Opinion only, case summary not included. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 749 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1894 | State v. W. R. Long | Murder | East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 751 | 4 | Order A Copy | ||
| View Entry | 1894 | State v. Len F'ontch. | DeKalb | Murder |
Defendant is appealing murder conviction. Has assigned many errors. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 738 | 20 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1894 | State v. Anthony Neely (col.) | Williamson | Murder |
Pla. was attending a party at the home of Wash Smithson when he slapped his wife, Martha Neely. Lester (Martha's brother) was stabbed and killed by the plaintiff after attempting to intervene. Plaintiff claimed self-defense. Defendant and Martha Neely were not living together at the time of the murder. Defendant was 24 years and living in the 13th District of Williamson County. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1011 | 63 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1894 | William Tribble v. State | Sumner | Murder |
Plaintiff was accused of assaulting and murdering Robt. Anglea. Plaintiff and Anglea began arguing in a store owned by Robt. Hester in Mitchellville. Plaintiff accused Anglea of being a liar and Anglea took offense. Plaintiff claimed he stabbed Anglea in self-defense after Anglea shot at him with a pistol. 2 folders. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1010 | 117 | Order A Copy |