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View Entry 1935 Arthur Harris v. State Greene Manslaughter, Voluntary

In June 1935, plaintiff was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Dale Brackenand sentenced to 6 years in the State Penitentiary. The state's brief argues that the decision of the lower court should be affirmed. Contains only reply brief for the State.

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 876 173 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Albert W. Lee v. State Hamilton Manslaughter, Voluntary

Incomplete case file. Lee is accused of murdering Medis Sims.

 East Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 326 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Bruner Powers v. State McMinn Manslaughter, Voluntary

Statement of Case & Brief only. Plaintiff originally found guilty of causing the death of 19-year-old Verdie Seiber by striking her repeatedly during an argument so that she fell down a staircase & struck her head on the concrete. Seiber died of a fractured skull 14 Nov. 1936. Plaintiff & Seiber had been on friendly terms until the argument which was over his seeing another woman. Incident took place in roadhouse where Seiber also worked. Mentioned: Alf Daugherty, Seiber's stepfather.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1056 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Bob Cole v. State Polk Manslaughter, Voluntary

Cole originally charged with the murder of Hayden Raper. Whiskey was involved.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1076 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1941 Crawford McNabb v. State Marion Manslaughter, Voluntary

Incomplete case file. Judgment only. Victim not listed.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1091 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1941 Grover Reed v. State Knox Manslaughter, Voluntary

Victim: Troy Draper.

 East Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 247 321 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Horace Reeve v. State Greene Manslaughter, Voluntary

Victim: E. S. Prather.

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 870 187 Order A Copy
View Entry 1941 Houston McNabb v. State Marion Manslaughter, Voluntary

Incomplete case file. Judgment only. Victim not listed.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1091 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1905 John Gilbert Dunlap v. State Weakley Manslaughter, Voluntary

Convicted for killing Marvin Manley. Witnesses: H. N. Scott, Dr. J. H. Padfield, Tucker Moore, Robert Jetre, Enoch N. J. Brock, Wade Leath, J. G. Lipscombe, Homer Dunlap & wife, Mrs. W. F. Elinor, Brooksy Mayo, J. L. McAdams, R. L. Goolsby, Thomas Akin, Houstan Stacks, Thomas Mayo, Elam Pence, Coley Pence & Alfred Doland.

 West Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 910 74 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Larimore O'Deneal v. State Hardin Manslaughter, Voluntary

Murder of Pugh Hinton.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 818 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Melvin T. Duff v. State Sullivan Manslaughter, Voluntary

Melvin Duff killed McClellan Larkin. Duff's wife and the deceased were having an affair. In two folders

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1041 302 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 Marshall Young v. State Shelby Manslaughter, Voluntary

Plaintiff was working as a bar tender. He claims that two men came in with a weapon and he shot them in self defense. This is an appeal from a sentence of one year upon a conviction for assault with a pistol. Additional part of case in WT Box 1354.

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1349 217 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Rufus Cobb v. State Hamilton Manslaughter, Voluntary

Partial documentation. Victim's name not mentioned.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1032 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 State v. Horald Langley Weakley Manslaughter, Voluntary

Langley was accused of shooting Frank Barker "upon the face and head" killing him instantly.

 West Range: 77 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 2128 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1938 State v. Clarence Potter Johnson Manslaughter, Voluntary

Deceased victim: Stacy Roark.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 725 191 Order A Copy
View Entry 1903 State v. G. H. Beaslely Lake Manslaughter, Voluntary

Defendant originally found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of R. M. Darnell in May 1901. Appealing sentence. 1905 Valentine Between Pages 7 & 8

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 874 242 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 State v. Ed Plank Sullivan Manslaughter, Voluntary

Victim: Robert H. Bassett. Exhibits include room layout sketch, b&w photographs.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 762 371 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 State v. Will Jackson Roane Manslaughter, Voluntary East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 812 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1901 State v. J. F. Dearmond Knox Manslaughter, Voluntary

Opinion. Victim: Mr. White

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 815 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 Susie Davis v. State Knox Manslaughter, Voluntary

Susie Davis, "a negro woman," shot & killed C. Robert Smith, "a negro man" in front of her home on Willow St., Knoxville. Smith was living in the Davis home, and while there "began going with her widowed daughter, Gertrude Taylor." Though not married, Gertrude & Smith moved to a house in Cruze Alley. Davis often called upon her daughter to help w/housework, which Smith resented. The day of the shooting, Gertrude was at her mother's house & Smith came to forcibly take her home.

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 967 151 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 State v. Herbert Williams Morgan Manslaughter, Voluntary

The victim's name in the case was Marvin Cole. The defendant was tried with Tildon Koger. Excludes map and drawing of killer's site.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1040 148 Order A Copy
View Entry 1938 State v. J. B. Rollins Hamilton Manslaughter, Voluntary

Rollins charged and convicted of voluntary manslaughter. Jury sentenced him to 7 years in the penitentiary. Case does not say who Rollins murdered.

 East Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1290 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 State v. Otis Shackley Gibson Manslaughter, Voluntary

Charged with running over Wilford Abbott while driving a car. Incident occurred in April, 1928.

 West Range: 77 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1967 161 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 State v. Howard Hennessee McMinn Manslaughter, Voluntary

Deft. charged with first degree murder in the stabbing death of Woodrow Hacker on 22 March 1932. Found guilty of voluntary manslaughter. Some suggestion that the deceased attacked the deft. first & the deft. acted in self defense.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1434 151 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 State v. Maude Gardner Weakley Manslaughter, Voluntary

Oversize map, on Vote Democrats banner with a pen moustache on Gov. Henry H. Horton. Dfnt. was initially indicted for first degree murder, but the charge was reduced. Dfnt. shot and killed Hugh Gardner, her husband. Marital problems seemed to be cause of the shooting. Dfnt. claimed self-defense, decedent, before he died, claimed she shot him for no reason. Dfnt. claimed he threatened her life and came at her with a knife, causing her to shoot in self-defense. Some missing letters arise. 2 folders. WT OV 7

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2081 240 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 State v. Homer Jamerson McMinn Manslaughter, Voluntary

Defendant was accused and convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Ardent Cromer.

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1562 160 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 State v. Calvin Blackwell Carroll Manslaughter, Voluntary

Blackwell charged with second degree murder in the killing of W.R. Barr.

 West Range: 78 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1760 150 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 State v. L. D. Swearengem Knox Manslaughter, Voluntary

Victim: Foster Young.

 East Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 202 164 Order A Copy
View Entry 1944 State v. Z. J. Parks Hamilton Manslaughter, Voluntary

Incomplete case file. Additional Causes of Action: Carrying a pistol, felonious assault. Parks is being accused of assaulting with intent to kill Billie O'Conner with a pistol. Plaintiff also referred to as Z. P. Parks in documents.

 East Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 328 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 State v. John W. Trollinger Bedford Manslaughter, Voluntary

The State charged Trollinger with murder for the 1894 shooting death of his son-in-law, William Posey, in the town of Shelbyville. The state claimed that Trollinger and Pose did not get along because Posey drank and often abandoned his wife Annie. The circuit court convicted him of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced him to 8 years in the state penitentiary.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1095 86 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 State v. Robert Sanders Dyer Manslaughter, Voluntary

Sanders originally charged with first degree murder in the 28 Feb. 1900 death of Sallie Wright. It was alleged that defendant beat her and then threw her off of the bridge or trestle breaking her neck. Defendant found guilty of voluntary manslaughter. Also mentioned: Mose Wright, husband of victim. Defendant considered a family friend.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 805 49 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Sam Jones v. State Hamilton Manslaughter, Voluntary

Victim: Albert H. Sledge

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 891 142 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 State v. Paul Waters Blount Manslaughter, Voluntary

The victim's name was Eldra Morton.

 East Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 941 195 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 State v. Charley Brown Hamilton Manslaughter, Voluntary

The name of victim was James Gant.

 East Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 948 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 State v. James Collins Johnson Manslaughter, Voluntary

Victim listed as Frank Bunton.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1018 336 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 State v. Mose Smith, Arthur Key& Henry Gorman Crockett Manslaughter, Voluntary

Smith sentenced to 6 years and other two sentenced to 3 years; dec. Will Thompson 18 years old; 6 bullet wonds, 2 head wounds and gash on neck; got into a fight at Miller's Store

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1353 228 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 State v. Clyde Watson Benton Manslaughter, Voluntary

Watson was accused of the murder of Sam Hall. On October 15, 1929, Watson shot Hall twice with a shotgun on land subject to Hall's life estate. Watson was Hall's son-in-law by wife, Lorene. After Watson used Hall's mules the day before, they were a little beat up around the mouth. Hall threatened Watson's life and cursed him. Watson secured a shotgun, and returned to picking cotton. Hall advanced on Watson with something in his hand, Watson retrieved the gun, and fired twice in self-defense. In 2 folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2084 269 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 State v. W. P. Lewis alias Bee Lewis Decatur Manslaughter, Voluntary

The victim's name is I. A. Doherty.

 West Range: 79 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1456 252 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 State v. Jackson Ferrell Hawkins Manslaughter, Voluntary

Ferrell accused of killing Ephraim Anderson with a knife. The incident occurred in an altercation between the two men that witnesses say Anderson started. Ferrell was charged with murder but jury instead convicted him of voluntary manslaughter. Witnesses: James Boswell, Wm Johnson, Wm Klepper, Elijah Webb, Ebenezer Webb, Peter Klepper, Moses Johnson, Wm Drinnen, Jacob Simmons, Andrew Lawson, Andrew Stapleton, John Pelant, James Courtney (a boy), Jackson Ferrell (Def's nephew, son of John Ferrell), others.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1163 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 William McBee v. State Knox Manslaughter, Voluntary

William McBee was put on trial for murder but charged with voluntary manslaughter. He shot through a door during an argument and killed Sally Clayton. He claims that when she slammed a door the gun accidentally went off and fired through the door. Sally Clayton did not die instantly and William McBee did take her to the hospital.

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 793 247 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 Warner Chandler v. State Shelby Manslaughter, Voluntary

Chandler was accused of stabbing the victim, W.A. Campbell, with a knife over a gambling dispute. Campbell later died at a hospital after contracting Meningitis. Chandler argued it was self-defense. Chadler was found guilty and sentenced to seven years in the State Agricultural and Training School at Nashville.

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1563 173 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 W. A. Dillon, et al. v. State Shelby Manslaughter, Voluntary

5 folders. Additional plaintiffs: Tom Scarborough, Jesse Litton, Ned Russell, E. O. Dunlap, S. J. Smith (alias Bill Smith), A. S. Keywood, Walter Hendron, B. F. Cuff, Guy Hines, W. E. Miller, E. T. Broadfoot, S. C. Stagner, and ____ Wiseman. Plaintiffs were charged with assaulting J. C. Benson with a pistol. Benson died of the wounds and the plaintiffs were charged with voluntary manslaughter.

 West Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1654 1604 Order A Copy