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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].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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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 | 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 |