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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 | 1931 | State v. Dixie Allen and Earl Bercham alias John Wallace | Weakley | Robbery |
Charged with robbing the Peoples Bank in Dresden, TN, in June, 1931. The Peoples Bank was a branch of Tipton County Farmer's Union Bank. |
West | Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2071 | 18 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1931 | State v. William (Will) Green | Hamilton | Robbery |
Green convicted of robbing James Carter of $48.45 in money & suit of silk underwear, & George Banks of black pin striped dress coat, sentenced to 5 yrs in penitentiary. Some dispute in case over whether Green was 18 or younger. Henry Wilson & Edward Haskins (alias Edmund) also charged, but no mention in documents of their prosecution. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1312 | 21 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1931 | State v. R. T. Blackstock | Gibson | Robbery |
Blackstock was accused of robbing the Fruit Growers Bank of Fruitland of monies and securities amounting to $1,100. He was also accused of robbing the Bank of Eaton for about $1,000. Housed in 3 folders. |
West | Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2080 | 522 | Order A Copy |