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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1918 | Abbie Arnett v. State | Davidson | Liquor Violation | Middle | Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 98 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1921 | Alias J. J. Mulcahy v. State | Shelby | Liquor Violation | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 173 | 76 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1909 | Archie Clark v. State | Knox | Liquor Violation |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he sold liquor illegally. Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 76 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | Arthur Wright v. State | Knox | Liquor Violation |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he sold liquor without a license. Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 76 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Albert Clowers& Elmer Clowers v. State | Roane | Liquor Violation |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he manufactured liquor illegally. Case is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 84 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1922 | Andy Byrd v. State | Fentress | Liquor Violation |
Unlawfully transporting intoxicating liquor. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 423 | 25 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1947 | Abe Waterson v. State | Knox | Liquor Violation |
"Violating the Bone Dry Law." |
East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 167 | 161 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1940 | Amos Oglesby & E. J. Hankins v. State | Knox | Liquor Violation | East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 232 | 106 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1912 | Andrew Johnson v. State | Haywood | Liquor Violation |
Plaintiff is African American. Cause of action: Selling liquor within four miles of a school house. |
West | Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1053 | 44 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1932 | Al Taylor v. State | Cocke | Violation of Age of Consent |
Taylor was married with six children when he was convicted of violating Vege McAlister when she was 12-13. Their relations began in 1929 and ended in 1931 when her people learned of it. Taylor admitted to intercourse, but not to paternity of Vege's child. Counsel (former governor) Ben Hooper charged that she was a "bawd, lewd, or kept female" who also had relations with Hugh Hance and Carl Taylor. Lawyers also argued Vege's identity based on different spellings of her name, e.g., "Verge McAllister." |
East | Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1413 | 208 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1918 | Alfred Smith v. State | Putnam | Liquor Violation |
Witnesses included Bud Hunter, Pate Hunter, Tim Apple, Pate Pointer, W.R. Officer, Worth Bryant, and Wynne F. Clouse. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 105 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1919 | Alvin Richardson v. State | Overton | Liquor Violation |
Richardson was actually charged with "Public Drunkenness." Witnesses included Ev Talley and her two children, Grace and Carl. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Arnold Maxwell v. State | Scott | Violation of Age of Consent | East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 111 | 44 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1940 | Aaron Birchfield v. State | Monroe | Liquor Violation | East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 40 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1949 | Alf Wheelock v. State | Washington | Liquor Violation |
Selling whiskey. |
East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 139 | 47 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1940 | Albert Tipton & Anson Shelton v. State | Greene | Liquor Violation | East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 170 | 56 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1940 | A. L. Heck v. State | Knox | Liquor Violation | East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 230 | 10 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1916 | Andrew Cordini v. State | Shelby | Liquor Violation |
Cause of action: Selling liquor without a license. |
West | Range: 79 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1448 | 17 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1905 | A. I. Nixon v. State, for use etc. | Maury | Ordinance Violation |
Opinion only. Nixon, a saloon-keeper, was charged with violating an ordinance of Mt. Pleasant when he sold liquor on a Sunday and was fined $25. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 827 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1922 | Ben Hill v. State | Maury | Liquor Violation | Middle | Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 162 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1927 | Bill Carrell v. State | Blount | Liquor Violation |
Final Decree only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 74 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Ben Crawford, George Marsee& Gaines Marsee v. State | Claiborne | Liquor Violation |
Final Decree only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 72 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1912 | Blaine Sliger v. State | Knox | Liquor Violation |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he sold liquor illegally. Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 76 | 3 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Bill Giffin v. State | Knox | Liquor Violation |
Final Decree, Procedendo and Notes only. Is linked with Frank Thomas v. State - Case is in same box - #98. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 98 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1941 | Bill Reese v. State | Washington | Liquor Violation |
"Possessing Liquor." |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 113 | 35 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1949 | Bob Coffee v. State | Washington | Liquor Violation |
Selling whiskey. |
East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 139 | 67 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1922 | Bill Stewart v. State | Bedford | Liquor Violation | Middle | Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 465 | 24 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1949 | Bill Bowman v. State | Washington | Liquor Violation | East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 148 | 78 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1946 | Blain Chapman v. State | Campbell | Liquor Violation |
"Possessing Liquor." |
East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 227 | 36 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1940 | Beecher Lawson v. State | Bradley | Liquor Violation |
"Possessing Liquor." |
East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 229 | 66 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1940 | Bill Bolton v. State | Campbell | Liquor Violation |
"Possessing Liquor." |
East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 237 | 32 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1935 | Bill Starr v. State | Hamilton | Liquor Violation | East | Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 891 | 11 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1936 | Bill Dunn v. State | Greene | Liquor Violation | East | Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 979 | 97 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1938 | Bud Carter v. State | Bradley | Liquor Violation |
Plaintiff in error is accused of unlawfully keeping intoxicating liquors in his possession. The case file notes that Frank Barger, a deputy sheriff, received information that plaintiff had liquor from a "responsible and reliable citizen." Plaintiff in error is noted to live at 3227 Berry Street in the third ward of the City of Cleveland, Tennessee and bears the reputation of a bootlegger. |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1268 | 19 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1931 | Burrell Badgett v. State | Knox | Liquor Violation |
Plaintiff in error is charged with violating the Bone Dry law by transporting liquor into and within the state of Tennessee. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1355 | 13 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1931 | Bill Castle v. State | Sullivan | Violation of Age of Consent |
Bill Castle was charged with violating the age of consent because of his relationship with one Lola Carter. |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1372 | 92 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1933 | Bill Prince & George Smythe v. State | Hamilton | Liquor Violation |
The pair were found guilty of violating Prohibition. They were fined $150 each. |
East | Range: 10 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1506 | 19 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Beatrice Wade v. State | Washington | Liquor Violation |
Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 68 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Bill Wells& Emmett Cox v. State | Hamilton | Liquor Violation |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he sold liquor illegally. Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1912 | Ben Tallent v. State | Knox | Liquor Violation |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he sold liquor illegally. Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 76 | 3 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1942 | Bill Barnett v. State | Washington | Liquor Violation |
"Possession of Liquor." |
East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 117 | 26 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1940 | Blaine Hensley v. State | Unicoi | Liquor Violation | East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 144 | 28 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1945 | Bart Sexton v. State | Morgan | Liquor Violation |
"Possessing Whiskey." |
East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 149 | 28 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Bill Smith, et al. v. State | Campbell | Liquor Violation |
"Possessing Liquor." Additional plaintiff: Chide Murray. |
East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 225 | 52 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1912 | Blanch Bogle by next friend G. H. Bogle v. J. S. Leach | Carroll | Violation of Age of Consent |
Victim is the plaintiff. Case involves carnal knowledge of a minor. The accused is a 56-year-old mail carrier, justice of the peace, and Sunday school superintendent with children and grandchildren. Documents are in 2 folders. Exhibit 5, a large 1908 wall calendar located in Oversize Box 2. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 908 | 576 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1935 | Bill Owens v. State | Hamblen | Liquor Violation |
Bill Owens was charged with possessing intoxicating liquors and was fined $100.00 |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 809 | 21 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Bill Giffin, alias& Frank Thomas v. State | Knox | Liquor Violation |
Griffin was convicted of possessing liquor and was fined $300 and sentenced to 90 days in the county workhouse. Thomas was charged with the same thing and fined $100 and sentenced to 30 days in the county workhouse. |
East | Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 979 | 270 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1931 | Bob Burkett v. State | Hamilton | Liquor Violation |
The defendant was charged with transporting more than one gallon of liquor that was more than 0.5% alcohol and selling it within four miles of a school. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1354 | 41 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1933 | Burnette Moore v. State | Hamilton | Liquor Violation |
Plaintiff in error, alias Ether Moore, is accused of unlawfully receiving liquor. Police searched plaintiff's home at 874 E. 4th Street in Chattanooga and found several containers of whiskey. Plaintiff's husband, Charlie Moore, had previously been arrested on the same charge. |
East | Range: 10 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1522 | 122 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1927 | Ben Coffman v. State | Gibson | Liquor Violation |
Coffman was indicted for receiving, possessing and transporting intoxicating liquor. |
West | Range: 77 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1888 | 96 | Order A Copy |