Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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