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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 | 1946 | Arnold Maxwell v. State | Scott | Violation of Age of Consent | East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 111 | 44 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1932 | Al Taylor v. State | Cocke | Violation of Age of Consent |
Taylor was married with six children when he was convicted of violating Vege McAlister when she was 12-13. Their relations began in 1929 and ended in 1931 when her people learned of it. Taylor admitted to intercourse, but not to paternity of Vege's child. Counsel (former governor) Ben Hooper charged that she was a "bawd, lewd, or kept female" who also had relations with Hugh Hance and Carl Taylor. Lawyers also argued Vege's identity based on different spellings of her name, e.g., "Verge McAllister." |
East | Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1413 | 208 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | Blanch Bogle by next friend G. H. Bogle v. J. S. Leach | Carroll | Violation of Age of Consent |
Victim is the plaintiff. Case involves carnal knowledge of a minor. The accused is a 56-year-old mail carrier, justice of the peace, and Sunday school superintendent with children and grandchildren. Documents are in 2 folders. Exhibit 5, a large 1908 wall calendar located in Oversize Box 2. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 908 | 576 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1908 | Ben Bond v. State | Haywood | Violation of Age of Consent |
Unlawful carnal knowledge of Pauline Read, a female under the age of eighteen years old. Transcript from the Circuit Court of Haywood County, TN only. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 917 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Bill Castle v. State | Sullivan | Violation of Age of Consent |
Bill Castle was charged with violating the age of consent because of his relationship with one Lola Carter. |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1372 | 92 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | Carlos Winningham v. State | Overton | Violation of Age of Consent | Middle | Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 460 | 246 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1942 | Claude Kauffman v. State | Scott | Violation of Age of Consent | East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 147 | 103 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1907 | Ed Franks v. State | Hardin | Violation of Age of Consent | West | Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 957 | 11 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1931 | Elmo Loftis v. State | Knox | Violation of Age of Consent |
"Charge of violating the age of consent on a female by the name of Lucy Mullins on or about the ___ day of August 1930." The female in question testified that she was 17 years of age. She had been a resident of Meigs County. While in Knoxville, defendant and girl visited office of Dr. C. E. Pierce to determine if she was pregnant. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1351 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1933 | Herman Reynolds v. State | Blount | Violation of Age of Consent |
Herman Reynolds is accused of having sexual relations with Willie Ammon Haun, aged 18 at the time of the incidents. However, the two were married nine months before the incident. Haun became pregnant, and though initially living with Reynolds and his mother, she moved back in with her father. Reynolds does not acknowledge the child through effort or payment. Oddly this case is not about bastardy, but age of consent violation. |
East | Range: 10 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1543 | 55 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1920 | Hobert Harber v. State | Crockett | Violation of Age of Consent |
Hobert Harber is accused of violating the age of consent by having relations with Lucy Little, a minor, who was later his wife by the time of the trial. |
West | Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1662 | 43 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | Homer Gilmore v. State | Chester | Violation of Age of Consent |
Homer Gilmore is charged with violating the age of consent law with Jewell Scoggins who was 15 years old at the time of the incident. |
West | Range: 78 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1816 | 118 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | John Henry Lyles v. State | Morgan | Violation of Age of Consent | East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 147 | 21 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1940 | James Lettner v. State | Knox | Violation of Age of Consent | East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 249 | 22 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1835 | John Burger v. State | Hamblen | Violation of Age of Consent |
Victim: Bertha Mullendore. |
East | Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 844 | 67 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1907 | John Allen Ingram v. State | Gibson | Violation of Age of Consent |
Ingram found guilty of having "unlawful carnal knowledge" of Nannie Lou Buchanan (col.), about 15 years old. Nannie Lou Buchanan daughter of Jim Buchanan, died 25 April 1906. Gave birth to a fully developed child 16 May 1906. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 923 | 49 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | John Vinson v. State | McNairy | Violation of Age of Consent |
John Vinson had a relationship with Beatrice Carrol and fathered her child out of wedlock. She testified she was 18 when the sexual relationship first started; however, Vinson is charged with a violation of the age of consent law. |
West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1508 | 66 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1933 | John Carpenter v. State | Hawkins | Violation of Age of Consent |
Plaintiff in error is accused of having unlawful contact with Ethel Hensley who is 17. Plaintiff in error was arrested after Ethel became pregnant and told her parent that he was the father. According to the testimony of her parents, Ethel has the intelligence of a 10 year old. |
East | Range: 10 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1487 | 68 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1906 | John Allen Ingram v. State | Gibson | Violation of Age of Consent |
Violated the age of consent on the person Nannie Lou Buchanan, daughter of Jim Smith Buchanan. The case lists John Allen Ingram as "col." |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 923 | 40 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Luther Clayton, alias v. State | Knox | Violation of Age of Consent |
Luther Clayton was charged with violating the age of consent upon one Leona Burkhart. Luther Clayton and Leona Burkhart had sexual relations on numerous occasions which resulted in a pregnancy. A dead baby was found by a tree. Drawing of property included. |
East | Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 845 | 272 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | Prentiss Hamby v. State | Lauderdale | Violation of Age of Consent |
Hamby did "unlawfully and carnally know one Leora Blakely, a female over the age of twelve and under the age of twenty one years." The case materials state that Leora was the daughter of Nathan Blakely. She was 18 years old and Hamby was 36 at the time of the trial. Leora gave birth to twins and placed them in the Leath Orphanage at Memphis. At the time of the trial, one of the children had died and the other was still at the orphanage. |
West | Range: 78 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1874 | 97 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | Ralph Miller, Jr. v. State | Hamilton | Violation of Age of Consent |
Miller is accused of unlawfully and carnally knowing and abusing Katherine Nobles, age 19. Martin and Nobles were dating and she became pregnant. Exhibits include 2 black and white photographs of the Butterfly Inn on Suck Creek Rd. in Marion County, Tenn. |
East | Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 326 | 252 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1908 | R. C. Hammers v. State | Fayette | Violation of Age of Consent |
Exhibits include warrant for arrest, marriage license, and pieces of a saw (very rusty) that was used to break out of prison. Case also includes bootlegging and prison break. Victim: Edna Vaughn. 2 folders. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1177 | 701 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1921 | State v. George Tenery | Lincoln | Violation of Age of Consent |
Three folders. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 415 | 571 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | State v. Sherman Young | Jackson | Violation of Age of Consent |
Violation of the age of consent over 12 years of age and under 21 years. Unlawful, felonious and carnal sexual intercourse with Bessie Lee Hany--not occupying the relationship of husband & wife at the time. Miss Hany "not being before or at the time of said knowledge a 'bawd, lewd, or kept' female, against the peace and dignity of the state. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 449 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | State v. Dick Taylor, et al | Dickson | Violation of Age of Consent |
Additional defendant: Jim Taylor |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 470 | 44 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1941 | State v. Eldridge Christian | Hawkins | Violation of Age of Consent |
Verdict of Guilty affirmed by Supreme Court of Tennessee. |
East | Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 332 | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1926 | State v. George Barton | Blount | Violation of Age of Consent | East | Range: 6 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 403 | 53 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1949 | State v. Charles Lee | Sullivan | Violation of Age of Consent |
Additional cause of action: Rape. Victim: Eunice Clark. |
East | Range: 6 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 352 | 144 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1944 | State v. Albert Rosenbalm | Sullivan | Violation of Age of Consent |
Victim: Vergie Brewer. Defendant Alias: Albert Rosenbaum. |
East | Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 423 | 38 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | State v. Raymond Clark | Sullivan | Violation of Age of Consent |
Victim: Ethel Selfe. |
East | Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 425 | 197 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1938 | State v. Guy Barrett | Hawkins | Violation of Age of Consent | East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 709 | 239 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1908 | State v. Carl Crocker | Weakley | Violation of Age of Consent |
Victim: Lena Sudberry, age 15. She became pregnant by defendant. Defendant tried to prove that she was a lewd, bawd and kept female. |
West | Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 940 | 41 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1908 | State v. Carl Crocker | Weakley | Violation of Age of Consent |
The defendant was accused of having sexual intercourse with Lena Sudberry, then fifteen years of age. |
West | Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 968 | 53 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | State v. Claude Bushart | Henry | Violation of Age of Consent |
Victim: Nettie Frost |
West | Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1019 | 189 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1934 | State v. J. M. Hickman | Sevier | Violation of Age of Consent |
Victim: Naomi Huffaker, a female under 21 years of age but over 12 years of age. |
East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 750 | 26 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1945 | State v. Jack Qualls | McMinn | Violation of Age of Consent |
Victim: Imogene Moorehouse, a female over the age of 12 and under the age of 21. |
East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 774 | 123 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1945 | State v. Mack Whitson | Knox | Violation of Age of Consent |
Victim: Iva Jean Adams. |
East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 777 | 141 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | State v. Clarence Pollard, Alias | Knox | Violation of Age of Consent |
Exhibits are letters. |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 795 | 67 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1910 | State v. Guy Dunagan | Gibson | Violation of Age of Consent |
For having "carnal knowledge [sic] of Mary Becton a female under the age of 18 and over the age of 12 years." |
West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1097 | 128 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1909 | State v. Sut Jones | Obion | Violation of Age of Consent |
Victim: Lelia Collins. |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1160 | 195 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1936 | State v. Arvil Sisson | Anderson | Violation of Age of Consent |
Victim: Alma Jestice |
East | Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 924 | 40 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1936 | State v. Roosevelt Hood | Hamilton | Violation of Age of Consent |
Victim: Louise Dill |
East | Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 946 | 131 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | State v. Ollie Wells | Lauderdale | Violation of Age of Consent |
The defendant was accused of having sex with a twelve-year-old girl named Jenny V. Pitts. |
West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1259 | 44 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | State v. S. M. Hunt | Shelby | Violation of Age of Consent |
The victim's name in this case was Artless Lester, a female between 13-20 years of age. |
West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1260 | 247 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1914 | State v. Elmer Follis | Dyer | Violation of Age of Consent |
Victim: Freddie Baker - a nineteen year old girl. Elmer Follis was indicted for violating the age of consent. 2 folders. |
West | Range: 79 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1458 | 357 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1920 | State v. Clarence Killebrew | Henry | Violation of Age of Consent |
Clarence Killebrew is accused of violating age of consent with Ella Miller |
West | Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1662 | 9 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | State v. J. Homer Smith | Knox | Violation of Age of Consent |
Plaintiff is charged with said felony against Helen Stevens. |
East | Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1437 | 299 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | State v. Dulaney Mays | Gibson | Violation of Age of Consent |
Victim: Alder Thomas, age 20; Mays first met Thomas at a party in Dec. 1924; learning that she was pregnant, he married her in 1925 believing the child to be his; After learning she was not "virtuous" he left her and went to St. Louis; child was born on Oct. 27, 1925; Ex A: front page of playbook; Ex B: subpoena |
West | Range: 78 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1879 | 191 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1923 | State v. Sidney Royster | Weakley | Violation of Age of Consent |
Sidney Royster, an overseas soldier of the World War, indicted for violating the age of consent law by having sexual relations with Zula Cole who was over 12 but under 21; Cole said they met a few times starting in 1919 and says she went willingly 2 folders. |
West | Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1765 | 184 | Order A Copy |