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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 | 1880 | State v. James Oaks et al. | White | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Other defendants: Owen Gentry, Charles Harrison, & Sidney Tindle or Tindal. Actual charge is Prowling in Disguise but the listed charges include trespassing, assault, and intent to kill. Intended victim was Rachel Earles. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 56 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1824 | State v. James Baker | White | Assault with Force and Arms | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 365 | 8 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | State v. William J. Bandy | White | Assault with Force and Arms |
In 1873 Bandy shot William Little with a pistol, and was accused of "Malicious Shooting." Bandy & Little were walking along a road, with Little's hand on Bandy's shoulder. Little pulled on Bandy's shoulder, catching his shirt and causing it to tear. Bandy told Little he would shoot him for tearing his shirt and held up his gun. Little lunged at him and Bandy fired. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 13 | 44 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | State v. Allen Connor | White | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Connor (aka Allen O'Connor and Allen Sharp) was accused of shooting Burt Balew with attempt to kill. Balew testified that he and several other men were sitting on a fence when Connor walked by and said that he could "whip anyone in the crowd." Balew went towards Connor and put his hand on his shoulder. Connor then shot him with a pistol concealed in his pocket. Connor states that he and Balew were friends and that the pistol went off by accident. Connor was 16 at the time of the shooting. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 959 | 52 | Order A Copy |