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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].
Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1875 | State v. John Johnson, Eliabeth Johnson, and Charles Clark | Davidson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
John Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, and Charles Clark, each referred to in the case as "colored," as accused of assaulting Patrick Saunders with stones, bricks, and rocks in an attempt to beat him to death. Saunders was over 96 years old and lived near Neely's Bend. He was in bed & saw the def's outside setting fire to his corn crib, & saying they were going to burn his barn with the mules in it. He went out and protested; they beat him. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: e Shelf: Box Number: 13a | 28 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1875 | State v. William H. Travis | Stewart | Assault with Intent to Kill |
William Travis was accused of assaulting Franklin Harris with attempt to commit first degree murder in 1873. He shot Harris in the thigh. Nancy Ann Harris is named as prosecutrix. Case file incomplete in that no testimony is included. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 9 | 50 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1875 | State v. Henry Fort | Montgomery | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Henry Fort, referred to as "colored" was accused of assaulting Abraham Wimberly, with the intent to kill him by stabbing. Incomplete case file; missing testimony. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 13a | 16 | Order A Copy |