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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1881 | State v. George Parmer | Lincoln | Robbery |
Defendant is listed as "colored." Alias: George Clark. Victim: Andrew H. Murray. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 61 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1877 | State v. Hugh Horner | Lincoln | Robbery |
Also charged with larceny from the person. Found guilty by the jury of the first charge, robbery of a coat, a pair of shoes, four yards of calico, and $1.40. The judge sentenced Hugh Horner to 10 years in prison. Horner was white. The prosecution's only witness, Lewis McCollum was a Negro. Horner claimed there was no forcible taking necessary to support the finding of guilt on the robbery charge. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 25 | 70 | Order A Copy |