Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1940 Henry Lee McPherson v. State Hamilton Robbery

McPherson (col.) is accused of assaulting Mrs. Wallace Cry on the street and stealing her purse (value of $12.50). Cry later recognizes McPherson when he delivers goods to her from the Vine Street Pharmacy. Cry also spelled Crye. Included is an note card on page 58 from Chattanooga Public School stating that McPherson quit school to work. Card includes mother's name, mother's occupation, date of birth, and address.

 East Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 326 92 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 John Chambers v. State Scott Robbery

Robbery of a truckload of coal.

 East Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 145 163 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 James Ellis v. State Hamilton Robbery

Additional Cause of Action: Carrying a pistol.

 East Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 318 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 L. E. Cole& W. T. Butler v. State Blount Robbery

Incomplete file. Judgment only.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1100 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Leslie Sawyers, Orville Monday & George W. Armstrong v. State Knox Robbery East Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 196 240 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 State v. Paul Gattis, et al. Knox Robbery

Additional Defendant: Ben Carroll. Victim: Simon Jackson.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 722 226 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 State v. Hobart Shelton et al. Cocke Robbery

Victim: Earl Willis. Add. Defendants: Leslie Harrison.

 East Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 431 130 Order A Copy