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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 | 1822 | James Gray v. P. H. Darby | Williamson | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Additional Plaintiff: George Sims Elliot. Additional Defendants: Jacob Rider. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 181 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1894 | Jordan Carothers v. State | Williamson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Plaintiff in error and Alex Hodge were accused of shooting Ike Blair with intent to kill. Blair testified that he was attending a dance given by Robt. Wilson on the farm of Harve Temple when the plaintiff attacked him without provocation. Witnesses testified that it was Blair who first showed a pistol. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1031 | 59 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1819 | Patrick Darby's lessee v. Hicks & Russell | Williamson | Trespass with Force of Arms |
John Den, lessee of George Sims Elliott and Patrick Darby a plea of trespass with force and arms for that they broke and entered the home of said John Den and ejected him to his damage of $400. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: Oversize 1 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1832 | State v. Robert Ridley | Williamson | Assault with Intent to Maim | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 196 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1837 | State v. John S. Russworm et al. | Williamson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Additional Defendants: Searcy D. Sharp; Sumner N. Sharp; Thomas Shelton |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1836 | State v. James Jones | Williamson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Person he was trying to kill - Soloman Oden |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | State v. William Allen & William C. Allen | Williamson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
The defendants were accused of assaulting John Jones. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 19 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1857 | Samuel A. Shy v. State | Williamson | Assault with Intent to Maim |
Technically, Shy is charged with "malicious shooting." Case doesn't mention whether the victim actually died. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 251 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1828 | William Ferguson v. Wallace Harris, et al. | Williamson | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Additional defendants: Sylvanus Sturdevant & John Tomblin. They are accused of trespass viet armis, assault & battery (beating the plaintiff with fists, rocks, & stones), and holding him prisoner against his will for 20 hours. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 188 | 0 | Order A Copy |