Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1858 State v. Oscar Steinwehr Roane Unlawful Voting

When voting in 1856 election for U.S. President & Vice President, Steinwehr tried to vote 3 times instead of 1 by folding 3 tickets as 1 ticket & placing in hands of David G. Taylor, sheriff & election officer in Kingston, who noticed problem when ticket wouldn't go into ballot box. Three juries couldn't agree so 3 mistrials entered; 4th jury found Steinwehr guilty & fined him $5. Steinwehr described as man of good character, industrious, more than ordinary intelligence, but foreigner so prone to mistakes

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1160 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 State v. Clifford Allen Knox Unlawful Voting

Defendant found guilty of intentionally voting in the wrong precinct during the 9 Nov. 1935 municipal primary election. Defendant voted in the West 26th Ward voting precinct where he was not registered to vote.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1010 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 State v. James Pearce Rhea Unlawful Voting

For illegally voting in the 1848 Presidential election.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1155 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 State v. Richard Hayworth, Jr. Jefferson Unlawful Voting

Unlawfully voting in an election held 25 May 1850, in the 7th District of Jefferson County for Judges of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Chancery Court, 1st Chancery Dist.; Attorney General, Circuit Judge, 12th Judicial Circuit.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1165 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 State v. William Sneed Cocke Unlawful Voting

Voted at multiple locations to try and elect a certain official to the Second Brigade of Tennessee Militia. The defendant was a county laborer and not a qualified voter.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1167 8 Order A Copy