Add def: J. J. McGoldrick, J. K. Shields. Clark was constable in the county. In 1890, there was a judgement rendered against A. Shelton and was in the hands of Clark for collection. Plaintiff accused Clark of colluding with Shelton to collect a smaller amount than was charged.

Additional Defendants: F. J. Nopper, S. Ritter, and C. C. Laitenberger. The administrator of the estate of Kate Scheurich, the deceased widow of Lorenz, brought suit against the administrator of Lorenz, claiming his inventory of the estate was false. Hesse further claimed that Hemberger had converted parts of the Lorenz estate for his own use and violated his duties.

This is the second part of a case, pages 320-648. The rest of the case was not in the same box, so background information is lacking on the case and its principals. The case seems to involve certain questionable transactions carried out by the bank manager, as well as shortages in various accounts. Key names: Jennie M. Britton, James H. Rader. Also see: ET 892, and ET 668

Both principals in this case were named administrators of the estate of William Darwin, deceased. Plaintiff claims that Knight failed to collect debts due to the estate from his own brother, and later from his brother's estate.

Additional Defendant: A. J. Harris. Plaintiff, who had been appointed Back Tax Attorney, originally sued defendants for failing to turn over to him the books pertaining to state & county back taxes since 1893 & city back taxes since 1894 as required by law. Defendants continued to collect back taxes & also fees & commissions that should have gone to plaintiff. Tax records included.

Additional Plaintiffs: W. S. Hammontree; James T. Walsh; Clyde Richert; J. S. Fite et al. Additional Defendants: E. B. Lemaster; H. C. Watkins; Tony Cassaretto et al. Plaintiffs constitute the Executive Board of the Democratic Executive Committee of Shelby Co.; defendants former Board members. Plaintiffs suing to force defendants to properly account for $1645, funds meant to defray the expenses of the 29 June 1904 Primary or "Run-Off", but which they believe were misappropriated.

5 folders. Add. plaintiffs: Fred C. Pendergrast, H.S. Smith, C.L. Hicks, H.F. Herby, W.D. Whitehead, J.M. Gentry, J.W. Hoyle, Charles A. Brunner, & A.J. Brown. Add. defendants: James P. Quinlan & William J. Hayes. Plaintiffs aver that W.J. Hayes was appointed "Inspector of Police" by G.C. Love, which is an unofficial position not recognized by the city, asserting his power in a dominating and damaging manner. He made false arrests & allowed liquor to be illegally sold in the city. See also WT1530.

Co-plaintiffs: Fannie H. Battle & L. L. Battle. Other defendants: Middleton Hays, John C. M. Garland, & Andrew J. Hays. Complainants say the defendants, executors of their father's will, have not kept them informed of the status of the sale of land for the purpose of paying debts of the estate, and they cannot tell whether their responsibilities have been met.

Add'l defs.: Hilary Howse, Lyle Andrews, J. Morgan Wilkerson, Robert E. Elliott, J.D. Alexander, Charles R. Myers, U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. Add'l plaintiffs: Frank G. Sharpe, John T. Hays, R.L. Wright, T.J. Robertson, W.L. Moore, Edwin T. Mulloy, Oliver J. Timothy, R. H. Fite, W.H. Harrison, L.W. Denny, H.C. Buchi, Geo. S. Parkes, L.R. Jacobs, H.F. Cooper, G.A. Myers, John Parman, Harry A. Myers, H.A. Hewitt, C.E. Weise, J.M. Lunn S.A. Cherry, Fred B. Young. Charge: letting of illegal contracts.

Additional defendant: Martha A. Leonard, wife of Thomas Leonard Plaintiff petitioning for trustee, Barbour Lewis, to be removed from office.

Other defendants not mentioned by name.

C. M. Bails was the Clerk & Master of Hawkins County from 1870 to 1876. Other defts. his bondsmen. During his term Bails failed to properly account for monies, collect taxes & issue executions. When case came to court 14 years later Bails no longer held the office & had moved out-of-state, his whereabouts unknown. The men who had served as his bondsmen argued that, by law, they were no longer liable for his malfeasance as too much time had passed. See: ET, 1654; Related Case: ET, 1617.

Plaintiff, Sycamore Manufacturing Co., named the largest taxpayer in Cheatham County, filed suit on their behalf and that of the County school children against defendants M. Tomlin, trustee of Cheatham County from 1882-1888, and his bondsman of sureties (too many to list) to recover revenues collected by him in his official capacity. The plaintiff claimed that the defendant absconded shortly after his election to his fourth term as trustee and defaulted on more than $6000.

Complainants were all residents of Madison County, TN and they were all Freeholders. They brought this suit against Robert C. Mayo, member and Chairman of the Madison County Board of Education. They charge that Mayo has been guilty of misfeasance in office and non-feasance in office. During his tenure in office, he knowingly and willfully misconducted himself and neglected to perform various duties being a member of the County Board of Ed- Madison County.

Case also found in Box 149.

Other Defendants: Thomas B. Crenshaw, Thomas B. Caldwell, C. D. M. Greer, and Mamie F. Manigan, executrix of Ed Manigan, deceased. Plaintiffs: Heisell is identified as Clerk & Master; other names include Maggie G. O'Fallon, Elizabeth Overton, Matilda Overton, and J. M. Goodbar, guardian of Elizabeth and Matilda Overton. Case concerns the sale of property, the actions of a previous clerk & master in making loans from the funds from that sale, and the death of the previous property owner.

Kries was the County Trustee of Morgan Co.; G. W. Green was the County Sheriff. Kries sued Green & his bondsman Douglass on the grounds that Green had failed to collect & pay over or account for all delinquent state, county, road, and school taxes. Kries won judgment against defts., but it was unpaid as Douglass owned no assets that were subject to seizure. Plaintiffs charged that he had fraudulently conveyed his assets to his wife.

Buck accused by Harris and ten others of aiding and encouraging violation of law and guilty of misconduct in office, rendering him unfit to hold office of County Engineer. Buck did not itemize and write vouchers for his bills required by law. Buck also accused of giving away county property and selling material belonging to the county and retaining proceeds for his own use. Plaintiffs demand writ of Ouster to remove Buck from office. Case divided between 6 folders.

Defendant was sheriff of Hardeman County and was charged with "knowingly and willingly permitting gambling to be engaged openly on the streets of Bolivar..." and is being sued in an "ouster proceeding," or removal of office.

Complainants: Thomas H. & Sallie F. Covington; Henrietta Pearl Woodward. Defendants: James A. Anderson, admr. of H. P. Woodward, dec.; Calvin F. Vance; Frank M. White, representing Benjamin D. Anderson, dec. Plaintiffs say Anderson failed to make settlements with the clerk of the county court, as he was required to do, so all the conditions of the will have not been carried out.

Co-defendant: F. L. Monteverde, Sheriff. Plaintiff claims that Merrell won a judgment against the company for trespassing, but that they had no writ or other notice of the case and that judgment was pronounced without their being able to appear. Folder includes an appeal brief for each party.

The City of Knoxville sued to recover moneys from the City Commissioners & Myatt and R. E. Lee, who held minor official positions Knoxville, that were unlawfully paid for contracted work done for the city. Lee & Mynatt allegedly had direct personal interest in the projects & relationships with the contractors.
Incomplete case file: second volume only. Add'l document located in box ET 77.