Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1893 Allen Cousan v. State Knox Murder, 1st degree

Cousin was charged with the murder of his wife one Martha Cousan. The weapon that was used was a pistol.

 East Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1712 101 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 George Vestal v. State Murder, 1st degree

Vestal was on trial for the murder of London Mack. Vestal was also charged with carrying dangerous weapons. Map located in MT OV 11.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 998 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 John C. Ogg v. State Knox Murder, 1st degree

The defendant was charged with murder in the first degree. The weapons used were a pistol, sticks and shives. The victim was G. W. Lane

 East Range: 19 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1723 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 State v. Lafayette Richie Jackson Murder, 1st degree

Richie was on trial for the murder of William Stephens. Richie was accused of killing Stephens for a large sum of money. Stephens was killed by two gun shot wounds to the head. 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 998 142 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 State v. John Armstrong McMinn Murder, 1st degree

State charged Armstrong with the first degree shooting murder of French Sharp. He was convicted and sentenced to death by hanging.

 East Range: 18 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2035 65 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 Victor C. Gordon in error v. State Hamilton Murder, 1st degree

State charged defendant Victor Gordon, alias, Bud or "Vic" Gorden with the murder of George C. Gibson. Includes extensive transcripts of testimony from the trial. 397 pages out of 595 pages in box ET 1812.

 East Range: 19 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1737 198 Order A Copy