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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 | 1923 | State v. Mannie Cash & Charlie Carter | Carroll | Murder, 1st degree |
Charged with 1st degree murder. Victim was John Arnold. Mannie Cash is accused of hiring Charlie Carter for the purpose of murdering Arnold. Housed in 2 folders. |
West | Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1761 | 563 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1923 | State v. Jack Patterson | Tipton | Murder, 1st degree |
Victim: Melvin Percer. Patterson, a deputy sheriff was accused of shooting Percer, while he and his family were on their way home from a picnic in a wagon around midnight. Percer and 2 others were driving a truck with no lights on when they accidently hit Patterson and his family. Patterson then shot Percer out of anger for hitting his family. First 4 pages of brief are missing. |
West | Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1769 | 53 | Order A Copy |