Spinx was accused of murdering Robert Hamilton on March 19, 1875. Spinx's lawyers claimed his confession was obtained by the "flattery of hope or the torture of fear."

The defendants was on trail for murder. Monroe was charged with shooting and killing one Frank Smith. 2 folders.

Elijah was charged with assault with intent of murder against David C. Puryear. Elijah was the property of Elijah Carman. Several slaves were working at B and A. Pierce's shop where machine making was carried out. This was where the assault took place Alvan Cullum was appointed a special judge in this case by Governor James K. Polk. The jailor at Carthage did not believe the prisoner would be safe so requested that he be sent to Wilson County.

Victim: Orvil Wilkins. Lillian Gardner, ex wife of defendant. They married October 4, 1921 in Hardin County. They had one child, Orvil Wilkins, deceased who died at the home of Gardner's stepfather, Bab Spencer. Gardner claimed that Wilkins often abused the baby who was only a few months old.

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

Jack Boyd, a free man of color is charged with the murder of a man named William (also a free man of color)

Defendants: N. B. Ledgerwood, James Ledgerwood, & William Ledgerwood. Incident of 14 Aug. 1891, "an assault did make upon the body of John Moran with certain deadly weapons to wit: a pistol and a beer glass, which they then and there … inflict upon the body of the said John Moran, a mortal wound, or wounds, from the effect of which he the said John Moran shortly thereafter died."

Alleged murderer: Effie Davis Victim: Charles Davis Alleged accomplices: Dixie Davis and Hattie Davis In two folders. Exhibits include Bank of Knoxville account book, plat map, clipping

Co-defendant: Charles Fulton. "on the 5th day of November 1890, in the county of Knox and State aforesaid, unlawfully, willfully, deliberately, premeditatedly, feloniously, and of their malice aforethought an assault did make upon the body of Henry Robinson with certain deadly weapons, to wit - pistols, knives, and rocks…" "the said Henry Robinson certain mortal wounds from the affect of which he the said Henry Robinson in a few days thereafter died."
Appealed.

Hawkins was accused of stabbing J. R. Bowers to death.

Plaintiff indicted for murder of Ed Smith, convicted of voluntary manslaughter. Additional part of case in WT 40.

Calvin Williams was charged with assaulting William Speedy

Wynns is accused of striking Ed Elliott with "a hoe or shovel," inflicting "a mortal wound of the length of five inches of which wound he died."

Final Decree only. Sentenced to death by hanging.

George Pearson charged with murder in first degree; shot and killed Sam Walker on 3 May 1896. Both Pearson and Walker African Americans. The two men were enemies; Pearson maintained that Walker planned to kill him. Pearson originally sentenced to be executed 20 Aug. 1897. Original decision upheld; Pearson sentenced to be executed 18 June 1898.

Murder in first degree of George Flynn, 26 July 1903.

This case became one of the most notorious cases in early 20th century Tennessee jurisprudence. Mays, who was black was the target of a lynch mob after being accused of killing Bertie Lindsey in her home in August 1919. He claimed innocence but was later convicted and sentenced to death after two appeals. He was executed on March 15, 1922. This case has been microfilmed. MF # 705. 5 folders.

Name of deceased: Will Roberson

Gabber and Thomas Stonecypher charged with assaulting William B. Francis and killing him. Jury found Gabber guilty of second degree murder and sentenced him to 10 years in the penitentiary. Gabber appealed.

Significant discussion concerning defendant's safety and potential mob presence at trial. Name of victim: Almus Moore

Victim: Nez Turner; Luke Webb did "unlawfully, willfully, feloniously, deliberately, premeditatedly and maliciously" kill Nez Turner with a pistol

Powers tried for the murder of G. W. Bartholomew. Plaintiff in error case. Original case: defendant had determined to prevent George John from serving as officer in holding the election at Middleburg on Nov. 4; defendant carrying a pistol and stole ballot box. Shot Bartholomew when he tried to take the ballot box back

Hon. John E. R. Ray, Judge, Circuit Court of Bartlett, 15th Judicial Circuit. Murder in the Second Degree- of William Johnson. Defendant died in jail, December 1873 Jurors: George Rousseau, P. A. Taylor, J. L. Anderson, I. V. Carlisle, H. Buckley, W. H. Neal, R. T. Shivers, Bent. Edwards, C. A. Hill, George H. Williams, W. A. Galloway, G. V. Vasser